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Recent Advances in 4D-Printed Bioelectronics: Materials, Structural Design, Fabrication, and Applications

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00770H, Review Article

Baolin Yang, Angxi Zhu, Yahui Li, Ming Gao, Xiaoxiang Gao, Jing Sun, Xiaojiang Liu, Zhong-Ze Gu
Bioelectronics are pivotal to biomedical engineering by enabling seamless communication between electronic devices and living tissues. However, conventional interfaces with static, rigid configurations often suffer from mechanical mismatch, chronic inflammation,...
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Failure is the most likely option

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH90055K, Editorial

Carlo Antonini
Looking at our careers in terms of a finite or infinite series of games allows us to take stock of our failures and to shape our future, framing our story from an alternative perspective.
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Polymer fatigue: mechanism, mechanics and design

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00677A, Review Article

Dichao Ning, Mengyao Yang, Qian Shi
Most structural failures are caused by fatigue such as aircraft wings, rotating blades, tires. During cyclic loading, polymers often accumulate substantial and irreversible damage, eventually leading to failure. To address...
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Polycarboxylate superplasticizer-mediated hierarchical interfacial engineering enables advanced dual-mode strain–temperature sensing in thermoplastic polyurethane/ionic liquid ionogels

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00745G, Communication

Xiaosai Hu, Haoran Cao, Haoqi Liu, Yuanyu Ge, Meng Sun, Hongming Lv, Tianchi Zhou
IL-based flexible sensors face poor interfacial compatibility between ILs and polymer matrices, causing ion leakage and phase separation that hinder practical wearable applications.
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Synergistic Protein-reinforced DNA Hydrogels with Tunable Biomechanics for Mechanoresponsive Drug Release

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00586A, Communication

Kanchan Yadav, Iksoo Jang, Yoonbin Ji, Taehyeon Kim, Peter Chang-Whan Lee, Jong Bum Lee
DNA hydrogels are widely explored in biomedical research for their programmability and soft tissue-mimicking mechanics. However, their application in load-bearing implants is restricted by insufficient mechanical robustness, especially for mimicking...
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The Synergistic Effect Between Acidic Carboxylic and Basic Amino Molecules in Chiral Hierarchical Suprastructure of Calcium Carbonate

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH01004K, Communication

Yi Xing, Yue Liu, Zixiang Guo, Aihong Shi, Zhilei Li, Jun-An Ma, Zhisen Zhang, Wenge Jiang
Proteins play a crucial role in the formation of biominerals through their amino acid residues. Although the functions of acidic amino acid residues in this process are well-documented, the contributions...
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Covalent Self-Assembled Monolayer Passivation Enables Ultrahigh-Sensitivity and Ultrastable MAPbI 3 Single-Crystal X-Ray Detectors via Interfacial Dipole Engineering

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00954A, Communication

Kexin Guo, Tao He, Dong Liu, Bin Lu, Dalin Li, Yuxin Li, Xiaojing Zhang, Qian Chen, Danping Chen, Zheng Guo, Yaxue Wang, Feifei Guo, Zeliang Gao
Metal halide perovskite MAPbI3 single crystals are ideal candidates for next-generation direct-conversion X-ray detectors, but their practical applications are severely limited by high dark current, severe non-radiative recombination, and poor...
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Ferroionic heterostructures with reconfigurable free-energy surface and band alignment across CuInP2S6 van der Waals interface with boron nitride and graphene

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00443A, Communication

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Hejin Yan, Bowen Wang, Gian-Marco Rignanese, Yongqing Cai
Cu⁺-driven ferroionic switching in CuInP₂S₆ heterostructures dynamically reconfigures interfacial energetics and electronic states for tunable optoelectronic functionality.
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Thermodynamic assessment of machine learning models for solid-state synthesis prediction

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00209A, Communication

Jane Schlesinger, Simon Hjaltason, Nathan Szymanski, Christopher Bartel
Machine learning models have recently emerged to predict whether hypothetical solid-state materials can be synthesized. These models aim to circumvent direct first-principles modeling of solid-state phase transformations, instead learning from...
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Reconciling sensitivity and breathability in flexible iontronic pressure sensors via a hierarchical fibrous architecture

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00709K, Communication

Qi Zhang, Zidong He, Fali Li, Qianghu Zhu, Yaoping Yu, Boquan Zhao, Yuanzhao Wu, Min Tang, Kun Wei, Jie Li, Yiwei Liu, Haoyu Wang
A flexible iontronic pressure sensor with both sensitivity and breathability
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Electronic coupling engineering of the FeF2@FeNC heterostructure for highly efficient and robust alkaline oxygen reduction

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00689B, Communication

Kang Liao, Shiyu Zhang, Sheng Zhao, Yixiao Zou, Jinfeng Zhang, Jiajun Wang, Xiaopeng Han
Work-function mismatch at the FeF₂/FeNC heterointerface creates built-in electric field, downshifts the d-band center for 0.96 V ORR activity and strengthens Fe–N bonding for 300 000 cycles, enhancing the activity and stability of Fe–N–C catalysts.
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Molecule-in-Memory: A Multiscale Guideline for Polymeric Tunnelling Layers Linking Molecular Motifs to Electrical Outcomes

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00939E, Communication

Jin-Hyuk Kwon, Jeong-In Lee, Jonghee Lee, Kenichi Chiba, Yuji Shibasaki, Min-Hoi Kim
Growing interest in organic nonvolatile memories based on electric field-driven charge storage highlights the need for optimized polymeric tunnelling layers (TL). Yet, no academic standards exist, hindering technological progress. An...
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Bio-Inspired Approaches to In Vivo DNA Data Storage Systems

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00728G, Review Article

Yi Zhang, Yangyi Liu, Sikang Wan, Juanjuan Su, Hongjie Zhang, Fan Wang, Kai Liu
DNA is an ideal medium for information storage, offering ultra-high density and long-term stability as a promising solution to the global data explosion. However, conventional in vitro DNA storage systems...
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Ice sliding on nanoscale-smooth surfaces and the role of the quasi-liquid layer

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5MH02428E, Communication

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Federica Marelli, Luca Stendardo, Matteo Pedroni, Espedito Vassallo, Samuele Tosatti, Aleksandra Cebrat, Kevin Golovin, Carlo Antonini, Irene Tagliaro
The study introduces ice sliding on coatings with roughness in the nanometer range. The hydrophilicity of the coatings allows the formation of a quasi-liquid water layer with a thickness higher than roughness, which allows ice sliding.
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Toward intelligent wearables: engineering self-powered triboelectric nanofiber sensors for the classification of risky ankle postures

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5MH02434J, Communication

Asma Akter, Gokana Mohana Rani, Md Mehedi Hasan Apu, Yun Suk Huh, Asma Yamani, Abduljabar Q. Alsayoud, Reddicherla Umapathi, Turki N. Baroud
This work presents a wearable system combining engineered nanofibers and machine learning for ankle injury classification, enabling classification of risky motions like inversion and eversion, which is useful for preventive healthcare.
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Bacitracin-regulated injectable PHEMA hydrogels with intrinsic mild negative swelling for soft tissue repair

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00810K, Communication

Ziqi Wang, Hongyi Lv, Juan Zhang, Tianyue Zhang, Yishan Wang, Wanting Yuan, Yijing Zhang, Yuedong He, Lijuan Zhao, Zhongyi Zhu, Jinrong Wu, Yi Wang
Injectable hydrogels are attractive for minimally invasive soft-tissue repair, yet most systems undergo post-gelation swelling in aqueous environments, leading to dimensional instability and progressive mechanical deterioration. Here, we report a...
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Predictive wave engineering in polymer phononic materials via viscoelastic–geometric coupling

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00395H, Communication

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Sidharth Beniwal, Ranjita K. Bose, Anastasiia O. Krushynska
Experimentally characterized viscoelastic properties combined with geometric design enable predictive wave engineering in polymer phononic materials, bridging the gap between numerical predictions and experimental observations.
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Correction: Ice-assisted cryogenic embrittlement grinding for surfactant-free fabrication of soft nanomaterials

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5692-5692
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH90056A, Correction

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Yangjie Fu, Xunan Wei, Tianyu Wang, Yi Peng, Shuwang Wu, Ke Li, Dongsheng Liu, Jianjun Wang, Yuanchen Dong, Jie Liu
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Surface-based stress tomography of architected metamaterials via physics-constrained generative learning

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5369-5382
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00431H, Communication

Donggeun Park, Minwoo Park, Junheui Jo, Seunghwa Ryu
Physics-constrained generative learning reconstructs internal 3D stress fields from surface images, enabling non-destructive stress tomography in architected metamaterials.
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Acoustic energy-harvesting meta-surface by coupling a nonlinear Helmholtz resonator and an auxetic structure

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5383-5394
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00076B, Communication

Xinzong Wang, Xiao Guo, Xinghao Hu, Shengkang Zong, Jiao Shen, Xiaofang Kang, Shaojie Ma, Haiyan Fan, Yifan Zhu, Hui Zhang
The acoustic energy gain of the Helmholtz resonator and the stress gain of the negative Poisson's ratio structure synergistically enhance the electrical energy output, which can be used for low-power devices.
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Giant surface potentials in organic films enable electrode-free self-driven water droplets

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5395-5406
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00527F, Communication

Tsuyoshi Tsujioka, Hiroyuki Kawashima, Kenji Koike, Naoki Matsumoto, Junwei Shen, Shinichiro Nakamura
Giant surface potentials in spontaneously polarized molecular films generate intrinsic electric field gradients, enabling electrode-free, photo-programmable self-driven droplet motion.
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Tm-Substituted 2:17-type magnets: balancing room-temperature magnetic properties and temperature stability

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5680-5691
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00126B, Communication

Zan Long, Yuqing Li, Chaoyue Zhang, Baoguo Zhang, Ming Ji, Jianjun Yang, Yuan Teng, Lele Zhang, Mengying Bian, Hongguo Zhang, Dongtao Zhang, Qiong Wu, Ming Yue
A novel (Sm,Tm)₂Co₁₇-type magnet is developed with an α of −0.008%/°C from 20 to 150 °C, while maintaining a B_r of 9.25 kG and a (BH)_max of 19.26 MGOe, and an optimized high-temperature process further improves H_cj by 152% to 25.03 kOe.
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Continued challenges in high-throughput materials predictions: MatterGen predicts compounds from the training dataset

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5672-5679
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00268D, Communication

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Mikkel Juelsholt
Artificial intelligence models for rapid materials prediction continue to face challenges with incorporating disorder and other crystallographic effects in their predictions, leading them to classify known materials as novel compounds.
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Ice-assisted cryogenic embrittlement grinding for surfactant-free fabrication of soft nanomaterials

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5407-5416
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00347H, Communication

Yangjie Fu, Xunan Wei, Tianyu Wang, Yi Peng, Shuwang Wu, Ke Li, Dongsheng Liu, Jianjun Wang, Yuanchen Dong, Jie Liu
We introduce ICE-grinding, overcoming chemistry constraints and contamination in soft nanoparticle synthesis. Cryogenic vitrification embrittles gels via glassy ice, directing nanoscale fracture while preserving polymer networks for nanomedicine.
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Rapid ambient direct growth of HKUST-1 via atmospheric pressure plasma treatment

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5659-5667
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00065G, Communication

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Moriyuki Kanno, Tsuyohito Ito, Itaru Honma, Kazuo Terashima
Atmospheric pressure plasma enables rapid, electrolyte-free growth of HKUST-1 films on copper substrates. The plasma–liquid–solid interface synchronizes anodic metal dissolution and ligand deprotonation for efficient interfacial coordination.
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A dual lock-and-key activated theranostic tool for highly specific near-infrared imaging and photodynamic/chemodynamic synergistic therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5624-5637
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00053C, Communication

Fan Zheng, Heying Yao, Duoyang Fan, Zhiyan Li, Shuai Huang, Yanpeng Fang, Xiang Cheng, Kun Qian, Zhen Cheng, Wenbin Zeng
We developed a dual-responsive theranostic agent HTQ-Fc realizing real-time HCC-specific visualization and significant tumor suppression through NIR fluorescence-guided photodynamic/chemodynamic synergistic therapy.
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Polyurethane elastomers based on triple reversible networks with accelerated self-healing by photothermal conversion

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5562-5572
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00207B, Communication

Jiale Li, Ang Li, Haijiang Zhang, Jinmeng Zhang, Jiahao Chu, Yi-Xian Wu
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) supramolecular networks with hybrid hard segments composed of 1,4-benzoquinone dioxime (BQDO) and/or ureidopyrimidinone (UPy) have been successfully achieved through pre-polymerization and subsequent chain extension.
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Core–shell Mg–Ni carbonate supercapacitor materials by concurrent Ni recovery and CO2 mineralization

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5487-5501
DOI: 10.1039/D5MH01407G, Communication

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Ying Wang, Xueyi Liu, Sebastien N. Kerisit, Young-Shin Jun
Coupling CO₂ mineralization with nickel recovery yields a MgCO₃@NiCO₃ core–shell carbonate that can be directly valorized as a supercapacitor electrode, turning a separation challenge into a sustainable materials opportunity.
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Dual-target, high-capacity removal of microplastics and dyes from water using a recyclable sponge monolith

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5473-5486
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00083E, Communication

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Ting Huang, Fangtian Liu, Yifei Liu, Bingchen Wu, Xiaowen Shi, Yang Wu, Hongbing Deng, Xue Zhou
Once adsorbed onto the CT/AC monolith, pollutants including microplastics and dyes, along with the entire material, are converted into graphene via flash Joule heating, effectively preventing secondary pollution.
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Potassium trinitromethyl tetrazole (TNMT-K): a new member of the primary explosive family

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5668-5671
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00019C, Communication

Sohan Lal, Richard J. Staples, Jean’ne M. Shreeve
A new potential next generation primary explosive has been synthesized using straightforward and mild reaction conditions with excellent yield.
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High-quality acoustic energy harvesting via topology-optimized quasi-bound states in the continuum

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5456-5464
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00442C, Communication

Weibai Li, Xiaodong Huang
Quasi-BIC confinement engineered via topology optimization suppresses radiation loss, producing ultrahigh-Q acoustic resonance and markedly improved piezoelectric energy harvesting performance.
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Soft robotic cardiac sleeves: materials, actuation mechanisms and translational pathways

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5237-5267
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00433D, Review Article

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Javad Foroughi, Sinmisola Aloko, Geoffrey Spinks, Liao Wu, Shuying Wu, Christopher Hayward, Chun H. Wang, Arjang Ruhparwar
Soft robotic cardiac sleeves integrate advanced actuator materials, biomimetic ventricular mechanics, and emerging disease-modeling capabilities to enable translational non-blood-contact support for heart failure.
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Geometry-engineered hourglass-shaped cracks enable wide-linearity wearable strain sensors

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5550-5561
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00123H, Communication

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Sensen Han, Yan Yue, Milad Razbin, Shuying Wu, Wenkai Chang, Shuai He, Qingshi Meng, Shuhua Peng
In this study, by operating the ohmic contact modulation of predefined hourglass-shaped cracks in serpentine curves, we present a novel resistive strain sensor that exhibits high sensitivity, excellent linearity, and ultralow detection limit.
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One system, three functions: an electroactive reconfigurable organic receptor for adaptive binding, information encoding, and metal-free oxidation

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5609-5618
DOI: 10.1039/D5MH02406D, Communication

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Logeshwari Seethapathy, Rohith Muthusamy, Chinmoy K. Hazra, Jayanta Samanta, Susnata Pramanik, Rajorshi Das
A multifunctional synthetic receptor exhibits reversible stimuli-responsive conformational switching, adaptive induced-fit guest binding, programmable molecular information encoding, and efficient metal-free oxidation in a single molecular system.
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High-entropy layered oxide electrocatalyst derived from spent battery cathodes for overall water splitting and 2,5 hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) oxidation

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5417-5429
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00184J, Communication

Angga Hermawan, Ula Miftakhun Nikmah, Angga Dito Fauzi, Sri Rahayu, Andri Hardiansyah, Ni Luh Wulan Septiani, Hismiaty Bahua, Indri Badria Adilina, Maykel T. E. Manawan, Munawar Khalil, Andrea Zitolo, Aniruddha Deb, Mathieu Prevot, Lydia Helena Wong
Low-temperature upcycling of battery waste into a Ni-rich high-entropy layered oxide electrocatalyst for simultaneous H₂ and FDCA co-production.
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Phosphate ions reverse the phase composition of silk fibroin condensates

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5515-5528
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00013D, Communication

Martin Zaki, Heena Faulder, Rangam Rajkhowa, Matthew McKenzie, Joselito Macabuhay Razal, Dylan Yalmar Hegh, Chris Holland, Benjamin J. Allardyce
Phosphate ions redirect silk LLPS by selectively recruiting fibroin into dense condensates, forming larger assemblies than in salt-free systems. This clarifies ion-driven structuring and informs improved feedstock design.
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All-solution-processed mid-infrared electrochromics (ASPIRE) for thermoregulation with arbitrary curvatures

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5596-5608
DOI: 10.1039/D5MH02110C, Communication

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Pei-Jan Hung, Qizhang Li, Ting-Hsuan Chen, Xubing Wu, Ching-Tai Fu, Yu Han, Ronghui Wu, Gangbin Yan, Qingsong Fan, Yunhao Zhao, Jiadong Liu, Pin-Ruei Huang, Yuanke Chen, Chenxi Sui, Genesis Higueros, Alex Flores, Fengyuan Shi, Po-Chun Hsu
An all-solution-processed fabrication strategy enables mid-infrared electrochromic devices to conformally coat arbitrary 3D curved surfaces, achieving dynamic radiative thermoregulation without thermal contact resistance.
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Bioinspired crystallization refinement strategy enables ion-conductive elastomers with an ultra-wide strain-insensitive window for reliable signal transmission and adaptive sensing

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5529-5542
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00423G, Communication

Bai Huang, Zongming Lv, Meilin Zhang, Huidong Liu, Jiang Liu, Chaofan Liu, Hongping Li, Lihua Fu, Baofeng Lin, Chuanhui Xu
A bioinspired crystallization-mediated regulation framework enables intrinsically strain-insensitive ion-conductive elastomers with ultra-wide windows via a rigid-soft transport network, allowing reliable signal transmission and adaptive sensing.
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Morphable architected materials with topologically variable and volumetric reconfiguration

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5430-5444
DOI: 10.1039/D5MH02438B, Communication

Kai Xiao, Yuhao Wang, Chao Song, Bihui Zou, Zihe Liang, Heeseung Han, Qinyun Ding, Yilin Du, Shane Johnson, Arup Neogi, Jaehyung Ju
Flat modular precursors inverse-designed from bistable origami units form diverse locked 3D architectures. The framework allows volumetric reconfiguration, transitions between distinct geometric states, and programmable mechanical response.
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Mechanistic origin of charge separation and enhanced photocatalytic activity in D–π–A-functionalized UiO-66-NH2 MOFs

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5465-5472
DOI: 10.1039/D5MH02418H, Communication

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Anastasiia Kultaeva, Volodymyr Vasylkovskyi, Andreas Sperlich, Eugenio Otal, Katsuya Teshima, Wolf Gero Schmidt, Timur Biktagirov
Combining photo-EPR, transient photoluminescence, and theory reveals how D–π–A functionalization of linkers reshapes excited-state pathways in MOFs, where triplet charge-transfer states govern long-lived carriers that enable photocatalytic activity.
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Electrically responsive multilayer soft actuators using a solvent-free high dielectric permittivity polysiloxane ink

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5502-5514
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00302H, Communication

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Jana Wolf, Patrick M. Danner, Thulasinath Raman Verkatesan, Valentin Razvan Lupu, Dorina M. Opris
Multilayer soft dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) consist of stacked elastic capacitors that convert electrical energy into mechanical work.
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2D chiral organic salts with a large piezoelectric response

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5543-5549
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00256K, Communication

Hui-Peng Lv, Zhi-Lin Liao, Di Gao, Kai-Wen Jiang, Si-Qi Yu, Yi Lei, Jian-Chun Liu, Yi-Zhuo Geng, Yong Ai, Peng-Fei Li, Yan Qin, Xiao-Gang Chen
The simple chiral organic salt (R/S)-4-bromo-α-methylbenzylammonium chloride exhibits a large piezoelectric coefficient d₃₃ of 49 pC N⁻¹, surpassing most molecular piezoelectric materials.
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Covalently sewing dual-sided Janus coatings via photoiniferter surface chain extension

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5619-5623
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00172F, Communication

Baoshan Hou, Ruizhe He, Chenyu Wu, Zipeng Zhang, Cuijuan Xuan, Chao Xing, Peng Xu, Xiaonan Kan
Visible-light photoiniferter RAFT enables covalent “sewing” of weak Janus bilayer boundaries into robust interfaces. The resulting polyPFPA/polyOFPA dual-sided coating combines high adhesion and hydrophobic shielding for durable corrosion resistance.
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Exchange bias induced by the spin glass-like phase in multifunctional ferrimagnetic CoFe2O4 thin films

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5651-5658
DOI: 10.1039/D5MH02377G, Communication

Songjiang He, Shuang Pan, Lang Cheng, Sichao Dai, Xiuhao Mo, Chao Wang, Fangchao Long, Shengqiang Zhou, Yu-Jia Zeng
A giant intrinsic exchange bias of H_EB = 11.1 kOe was reported in ferrimagnetic CoFe₂O₄ thin films, which results from the unidirectional anisotropy induced by the coupling between the FIM and spin glass-like phases.
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Variable vortex optical metasurface: synergistic control of topological charge and focal position

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5445-5455
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00120C, Communication

Xintong Wei, Zhongzhu Liang, Xiaoyan Shi, Fuming Yang, Siyu Guo, Junying Liu, Zhe Wu, Weizhen Liu, Haiyang Xu, Yichun Liu
Metasurface with dynamically reconfigurable vortex light field.
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Friction-assisted electrochemical oxidation of iridium surfaces for enhanced catalysis

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5573-5586
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00036C, Communication

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Chenxu Liu, Johannes L. Hörmann, Haoran Pan, Hantao Xu, Lianhuan Han, Jun Cheng, Xingxing Chen, Hongbo Zeng, Yonggang Meng, Yu Tian
Friction-assisted anodic oxidation enables site-selective formation of amorphous IrO_x on Ir surfaces. The resulting IrO_x exhibits enhanced acidic OER activity, offering a simple route for in situ fabrication of active oxide coatings.
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A general structural decoupling strategy toward ultra-long blue circularly polarized room-temperature phosphorescence

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5587-5595
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00024J, Communication

Linmin Zou, Yudie Shan, Tiantian Miao, Zixuan Sun, Yinyin Zhu, Dan Ning, Yongyang Gong, Chuanbai Yu, Wang Zhang Yuan
The “structural decoupling” strategy—using a non-conjugated methylene spacer to decouple chiral units from the π-backbone—enables efficient blue circularly polarized room-temperature phosphorescence with a high dissymmetry factor.
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Frontal curing of aluminosilicate–epoxy composites for extreme underwater environments

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5638-5650
DOI: 10.1039/D5MH02462E, Communication

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Aolin Hou, Ruochen Liu, Jae Gwang Kim, Prashant Dhakal, Xiaofei Wu, Jingjing Qiu, Shiren Wang
A new class of aluminosilicate composites was developed for underwater on-demand frontal curing, showing great potential for rapid underwater repair.
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Multi-scale structural design of electromagnetic wave absorbers: pathways to improved performance

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5323-5351
DOI: 10.1039/D5MH02482J, Review Article

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Yang Guan, Yongpeng Wu, Jianyu Zhou, Kai Yao, Ruolin Liu, Yang Yang, Wei Lu
This review summarizes the latest progress in the multi-scale structural design of electromagnetic wave absorbers. It analyzes structural design strategies from the atomic/molecular scale to the macroscale and how they affects performance.
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Recent progress of narrowband iridium(III) complexes for organic light-emitting diodes

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5352-5368
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00003G, Review Article

Zhiping Yan, Xiaping Zhu, Hai Bi, You-Xuan Zheng
In this review, recent advances in narrowband Ir(III) phosphors are summarized, elucidating their structure–property relationship and discussing the molecular design for organic light-emitting diodes with high color purity and excellent efficiency.
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Mixed ionic-electronic conducting eutectic soft materials for bioelectronics

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5228-5236
DOI: 10.1039/D5MH02312B, Opinion

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Mahboubeh Firuzeh, Estefano Giuzio, Aitor Larrañaga, Matias L. Picchio
Eutectic systems emerge as a powerful platform to design soft materials with mixed ionic-electronic conductivity, combining biocompatibility, adaptability, and stability, and enabling advanced integration in next-generation bioelectronic devices.
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Circularly polarized-light-driven chiral optoelectronics: encoding, sensing, and neuromorphic processing from an information-flow perspective

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5268-5294
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00146G, Review Article

Mingde Qi, Houchao Jing, Pengfei Duan, Dong Yang
A systematic overview of circularly polarized-light-driven chiral optoelectronics, integrating bioinspired material design with information encoding, sensing, and neuromorphic processing from an information-flow perspective.
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Photoresponsive hydrogels using phototherapy to accelerate wound healing: correlating mechanisms with clinical effects

Mater. Horiz., 2026, 13,5295-5322
DOI: 10.1039/D5MH02343B, Review Article

Sze Wing Cheung, Keyi Yao, Shuqi Feng, Lixuan Huang, Xingrui Li, Xuemei Zhou, Lin Xiang
Photoresponsive hydrogels (PRHs) enable stage-specific chronic wound healing under light activation by integrating photothermal therapy (PTT), photodynamic therapy (PDT) and photoelectric therapy (PET) via heat, ROS and photoelectrons respectively.
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Novel chiral-driven stereoisomerism dimension of fire safety and crystallization mechanisms in poly(lactic acid)

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00713A, Communication

Xue-Min Yang, Jin-Xiang Lv, Kathrin Harre, Dan Xiao
Phosphorus chiral isomers shape bio-based polylactides by influencing crystallization, combustion, and toxicity. These results highlight stereochemistry as a key factor in flame retardants and support its consideration in design and regulation.
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Hierarchically packed liquid epoxy composites with ultralow CTE and viscosity for high-performance wafer-level packaging

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00645K, Communication

Cheng-Ti Hu, Huai-Shu Yang, Chiao-Yin Yang, Chin-Yu Wu, Po-Hsun Chiu, Chih-Chen Hsieh, Yi-Huan Lee, Chi-Yang Chao, Chi-An Dai
A hierarchical–interfacial design enables ultralow-viscosity, low-CTE epoxy composites at extreme filler loadings, unlocking flowable, low-warpage encapsulation for advanced electronic packaging.
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Monolithic additive manufacturing of fluid-structure coupled architected cellular mechanical system for rate-adaptive enhanced energy dissipation

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00694A, Communication

Jawad Ahmad, Valerii Zudov, Mayur Jiyalal Prajapati, Marat Dosaev, Bing Joe Hwang, Wei-Nien Su, Cho-Pei Jiang, Jeng-Ywan 正元 Jeng 鄭
Passive damping systems that combine high dissipation capacity with rate-adaptive response and structural reusability remain challenging to realize using conventional single architected materials, which are typically governed by purely structural...
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Progress in photonic crystal materials for rewritable paper: Insights from recent developments

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH01128D, Review Article

Wenhui Tu, Jing Ma, Haoran Cheng, Xingrong Zhang, Bingtao Tang, Yao Meng
As a crucial traditional information carrier in human civilization, paper exhibits increasingly significant environmental burdens associated with its manufacturing and recycling processes, prompting exploration into novel paper solutions. Although various...
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Development of an osteo-angiogenic scaffold derived from decellularization of spheroid-embedded 3D constructs for vascularized bone regeneration

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00330C, Communication

Seung Jae Huh, Jinkyu Lee, Dongjin Lee, Yujin Han, Eunji Park, Su A Park, Heungsoo Shin
The regeneration of vascularized bone tissue requires biomaterials that deliver coordinated osteogenic and angiogenic signals within mechanically robust three-dimensional architectures. Here, we present a decellularized osteo-angiogenic scaffold generated by integrating...
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Reprocessable crosslinked polymer dielectrics for high-temperature capacitive energy storage

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00813E, Communication

Qingyu Wang, Congzhen Xie, Chunhui Bi, Daoming Zhang, An Zhong, Yongxia Han, Ping Yang, Rui Wang
A recyclable boroxine-ring polymer dielectric breaks the insulation–thermal tolerance trade-off, delivering 6.35 J cm⁻³ at 200 °C with >90% efficiency. Dynamic rings enable reprocessing while retaining 97.8% performance after recycling.
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Multi-state electromagnetic phase modulations in NiCo2O4 through cation disorder and hydrogenation

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00356G, Communication

Xuanchi Zhou, Shuang Li, Guowei Zhou, Xiaohui Yao, Xiaomei Qiao, Jiahui Ji, Huihui Ji, Xiaohong Xu
One focal challenge in engineering low-power and scalable all-oxide spintronic devices lies in exploring ferromagnetic oxides with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (PMA) and electronic conductivity while exhibiting tunable spin states. Targeting...
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Thermal Conductivity Switching in Sm1-xGdxS over a Broad Temperature Window via a Pressure-induced, Thermally Revertible Hysteretic Phase Transition

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00642F, Communication

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Ankita Saha, Yudan Li, Chuting Cai, Li Shi, Joshua Goldberger
Solid-state materials with actively tunable thermal conductivities hold great interest for next-generation thermal management technologies, yet there is a critical need for materials that can be switched between high and...
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Ab initio Monte Carlo prediction of chemical order and disorder in multicomponent MXenes

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00312E, Communication

Noah Oyeniran, Chongze Hu
Understanding the chemical order and disorder in multicomponent MXenes is crucial for their precise design and synthesis. Using an integrated and improved ab initio Monte Carlo (MC) framework, we systematically...
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Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Chiara Musumeci, Linköping University, Sweden

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH90057G, Editorial

Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
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Spring-programmable multi-feature hyperelastic mechanical metamaterials

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5MH02194D, Communication

Haoyuan Guo, Jianxun Zhang
Conventional energy-dissipating materials are overwhelmingly designed to be disposable, and are less likely to change or regulate the amount of energy consumed. Although reusability and programmability are possible, limited elastic...
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Fluorescent Sensors for Volatile Acids: Design Strategies and Sensing Mechanisms

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00702C, Review Article

Donatus Akasokeba Asamannaba, Boping Yang, Ning Xia, Yongdan Hou, Yong-Chen Xiong, Chenglin Yang, Shangyu Xie, Wenbing Peng, Yanyan Chen, Guanfei Gong
With increasing demands in industrial safety, environmental monitoring, and public health, the highly sensitive and selective detection of acidic species in the gas phase has become particularly critical. Conventional analytical...
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Electron-beam-induced structural degradation in two representative 2D MOFs: a ligand-dependent comparison

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00668J, Communication

Pritam Banerjee, Sara Talebi Deylamani, Shuqing Song, Kumar Varoon Agrawal, Joerg R. Jinschek
Ligand chemistry governs plane-specific electron-beam responses in 2D-MOFs: Zn-TCPP shows two-stage degradation mechanism, while Zn₂(benzimidazolate)₄ directly amorphizes.
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A threefold approach to boost photo-harvesting efficiency in covalent organic frameworks via strategic N-centre regulation

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00687F, Communication

Sudip Maity, Gourab K. Dam, Sagarmani Rasaily, Saurabh Vinod Parmar, Anirban Roy, Vidya Avasare, Sujit K. Ghosh
The “Threefold design strategy” enables precise engineering of the COF microenvironment via modulation of N-atom density and positional arrangement to achieve efficient, decentralized sunlight-driven H₂O₂ generation and utilization.
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Marine sulfated polysaccharides as biofunctional agents for enhancing hemocompatibility and endothelialization of tissue-engineered vascular grafts

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00404K, Review Article

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Gabriele Obino, Antonio J. Lepedda, Lorenzo Moroni
Marine sulfated polysaccharides act as biologically instructive cues for next-generation vascular grafts by enhancing hemocompatibility, immunomodulation, endothelialization, and long-term vascular integration, ultimately promoting tissue regeneration.
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Interface engineering in organic electrochemical transistors toward multifunctional bioelectronics

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00662K, Review Article

Guo Liu, Siyu Di, Lianrui Cheng, Lianhong Shan, Xuefeng Zhang, Runjie Zhang, Deliu Zeng, Zerui Yu, Xinyue Hu, Xiaofang Wei, Fengjiao Zhang
This review shows how interface engineering in organic electrochemical transistors governs ion transport and biocompatibility, enabling advanced bioelectronics and outlining key strategies and challenges.
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Synthesis of Flame-Retardant Fluorescent Supramolecular Polymers for Post-Combustion Fluorescent Tracking, Cryptographic Applications, and Eco-Friendly Invisible Fluorescent Inks

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00838K, Communication

Jianhua Liu, XueChao Wang
Supramolecular polymer materials derived from biological entities are of paramount importance for the construction of next-generation functional materials. In this study, we employed the flame-retardant monomer HEMA-DPC (HDP) and the...
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Dimensionality-driven decoupling of electronic–ionic transport in a Cs4PbBr6/CsPbBr3 heterojunction

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00311G, Communication

Hyunmin Lee, Sangeun Baek, Jinwoo Choi, Thanh Van Vu, Hokyeong Jeong, Seungjoo Park, Dai Cuong Tran, Youngjong Kang
A monolithic Cs₄PbBr₆/CsPbBr₃ heterojunction leverages extreme dimensional mismatch to decouple electronic and ionic transport. This asymmetric interface demonstrates how electronic band alignment can reversibly modulate macroscopic ion migration.
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Beyond Coatings: Epitaxial Interface Engineering for High-Energy Liquid-Electrolyte and Solid-State Batteries

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00816J, Review Article

Xiaobo Zhu, Xiaona Li, Lianzhou Wang
Interfacial instability limits the performance of high-energy batteries. In both liquid-electrolyte and solid-state battery systems, degradation at the cathode surface is critical, where electrolyte reactivity, lattice oxygen instability, transition-metal dissolution,...
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Design of Polymer-Based CO2-Membrane Adsorbers for Carbon Capture

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00641H, Communication

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Emil Pashayev, Prokopios Georgopanos
This study focuses on the CO₂ capture performance of poly(N,N-dimethylaminopropyl acrylamide) (PDMAPAm) and poly (N‐[3‐(dimethylamino)propyl]‐acrylamide)‐b‐poly(methyl methacrylate) (PDMAPAm‐b‐PMMA) diblock copolymers for fabrication of CO2-responsive membrane adsorbers. By systematically varying the block...
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Robust reconfigurable modular metamaterials with demand-driven elasto-plastic properties

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00688D, Communication

Haokai Zheng, Chunlei Li, Zitong Feng, Qiang Han, Xiaohu Yao
With robust reconfigurable mechanical properties and an accurate machine learning model, this study provides a blueprint for an intelligent system in advanced materials and structural protection, from modular carriers to real-time predictions.
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High-flux nickel foam electrodes with asymmetric binder engineering for efficient electrolyte transport and CO2 regeneration in reactive carbon capture

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00605A, Communication

Youngjin Doh, Jaeyeon Lee, Junwon Oh, Yeomin Kang, Ki Tae Park
The application of a nickel foam-based macroporous structure with asymmetric binder engineering significantly enhances electrolyte transport and interfacial CO₂ regeneration in liquid-fed electrochemical reactive carbon capture.
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Bioinspired design of hierarchical structured hydrogels with extraordinary lubrication and load-bearing capacity

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00765A, Communication

Xiaoduo Zhao, Xinyuan Kou, Weiyi Zhao, Yibo Chen, Yunsong Kong, Jinshuai Zhang, Zhengfeng Ma, Yunlei Zhang, Bo Yu, Shuanhong Ma
A robust lubricious hydrogel material (STOC-D) is fabricated through synergistic spontaneous tensile orientation under confinement (STOC) processing and surface dissociation modification.
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Ion-modulated oxide-based neuromorphic transistors for spatiotemporal information processing

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00693K, Review Article

Guansong Qiu, Ruihan Li, Chenxing Jin, Likuan Ma, Xiaofang Shi, Yunchao Xu, Yang Yang, Wanrong Liu, Jia Sun
This review maps biological ionic dynamics onto ion-modulated oxide neuromorphic transistors, highlighting their role in spatiotemporal information processing.
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Scalable nanoporous superhydrophobic films toward extreme icing conditions at −141 °C and in an icing wind tunnel

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00559D, Communication

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Yunyun Meng, Zhengang Pu, Yang Qi, Yanxin Zhang, Suli Xing, Xian Yi, Song Wang, Senyun Liu, Nan Wu
Nanoporous superhydrophobic films offer a promising passive anti-icing alternative under extreme low-temperature conditions and icing wind tunnel.
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In situ construction of all-solid-state Z-scheme g-C3N4/ZnNCN/ZnO with carbodiimide bridges for superior photocatalytic H2O2 production

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00971A, Communication

Fangting Zhang, Zhihao Zhang, Yeshuai Yao, BaoXiu Mi, Zhi Qiang Gao, Dapeng Cao, Guihua Hang
Photocatalytic production of Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) via g-C3N4 represents an ideal solar-to-chemical conversion process, yet its efficiency is severely constrained by sluggish charge separation kinetics. Here, this bottleneck is overcome...
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Locking of poly (sodium acrylate) hydrogels for underwater ultrastretchability but overwater non-flexibility

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00829A, Communication

Baibin Yang, Peipei Ma, Ting You, Bingquan Ding, Caihong Wang, Qiang Zhao, Yong Wu, Shuai Tan
Although water is an essential component of hydrogels, developing hydrogels showing distinct deformability depending on the surroundings remains interesting and challenge. Herein, a structural remolding strategy of hydrophilic poly (sodium...
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Monomer conversion enables chemical recycling of high-performance plastics and carbon fiber composites without monomer separation

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00784H, Communication

Haoxiang Sun, Xiaohan Wang, Xu Fang, Xiang Li, Wenjie Wang, Xingyuan Lu, Junqi Sun
High-performance engineering plastics exhibit outstanding mechanical robustness and chemical stability, yet their robust structures often hinder chemical recyclability. Here we report a monomer conversion strategy that enables chemical recycling of...
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Piezophototronic modulation in a 2D Ruddlesden–Popper perovskite: a pathway to strain–light synergistic self-powered intelligent sensing

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00636A, Communication

Abhirup Chatterjee, Sreya Das, Souvik Bhattacharjee, Soumen Maiti, Tufan Paul, Pulak Pal, Kalyan Kumar Chattopadhyay
Interfacial coupling between low-dimensional halide perovskites and ferroelectric matrices provides a powerful route to amplify electromechanical and optoelectronic responses for self-powered systems.
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Highly conductive and flexible Ag NWs/PBFDO:PEOx composite transparent electrodes enabling efficient interfacial tunneling injection for OLEDs

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00428H, Communication

Jiamin Sun, Guancheng Zhu, Zishuo Xu, Aoxue Yang, Feng Peng, Yangbing Huang, Haoran Tang, Jianhua Zou, Hong Tao, Lei Wang, Fei Huang, Junbiao Peng
Highly conductive and flexible Ag NWs/PBFDO:PEOx composite transparent electrodes enabling efficient interfacial tunneling injection for OLED.
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Controllable and tunable conductive polymer/MXene hybrid composites for biosensor applications: recent advances, properties, and future directions

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00531D, Review Article

Jae Doc Na, Suresh Sagadevan, Rusiou Hsu, Siwaluk Srikrajang, Latiful Kabir, Karna Wijaya, Kefayat Ullah, Won-Chun Oh
This review introduces the hybrid composites of conductive polymers and MXene, with a focus on their applications in non-invasive biosensors and wearable biomedical devices.
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Colloidal quantum dots and their assemblies for circularly polarized luminescence

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00700G, Review Article

Rongjuan Liu, Jingjing Wei, Zhijie Yang
This review summarizes recent advances in design strategies and structure–property relationships of CPL-active quantum dots, highlighting the importance of NIR-II emission and AI-assisted design for next-generation CPL materials.
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Fundamentals and mechanistic insights for ammonium-ion energy storage: spotlight on metal–organic frameworks

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00823B, Review Article

Nissar Hussain, Altaf Husain, Nirmiti N. Mate, Shaikh M. Mobin
The development of efficient and sustainable energy storage technologies necessitates a deep understanding of charge storage mechanisms and rational materials design.
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Intrinsic mechanics of 3D-printed porous polymer-derived ceramic metamaterials

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00166A, Communication

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Youjian Li, Vahid Karamzadeh, Hamidreza Yazdani Sarvestani, Hossein Mofatteh, Zhengshu Yan, Ehsan Estakhrianhaghighi, Michael Jakubinek, Behnam Ashrafi, Javad Gholipour, Abdolhamid Akbarzadeh
An experimental–numerical strategy extracts the intrinsic bulk Young's modulus of porous 3D-printed polymer-derived ceramics independent of their internal porosity, attributing to prediction of mechanical performance of metamaterials.
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Size-dependent electrobending in piezoceramics mediated by gradient defect dipoles

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00374E, Communication

Haoyu Gu, Zehua Deng, Siqing He, Hu Zhao, Shaoqi Huang, Shuwen Zhang, Linlan Li, Shubao Shao, Minglong Xu
A mechanical model accurately describes the size dependence of electrobending, shifting its understanding from a phenomenological observation toward a quantitative, mechanics-based framework.
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Corn-flower-like transparent, anti-moth protein and self-cleaning coatings for vehicle windshields

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00197A, Communication

Wenjun Chan, Yimin Luo, Boran Hao, Zhongrun Qiu, Peiyan Yang, Haoyu Wang, Zhuangzhu Luo
A hyperbranched fluorosilicone design creates a corn-flower-like perfluoroalkyl array, enabling transparent, ultralow-energy, anti-fouling coatings for durable windshield protection.
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Facile synthetic approach to laser chromophores with fast excited-state dynamics, high stability and low ASE thresholds

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00348F, Communication

Van T. N. Mai, Masashi Mamada, Atul Shukla, Vijay P. Rahane, Ilene Allison, Sarah K. M. McGregor, Evan G. Moore, Chihaya Adachi, Ebinazar B. Namdas, Shih-Chun Lo
Removing reactive olefin linkers creates more photostable organic laser chromophores with enhanced optical gain, increased emission cross-sections, and ultra-low violet/deep-blue ASE thresholds via a simple and scalable molecular design.
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The piezoionic diode: field-driven amplification of mechano–ionic conversion

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00251J, Communication

Bolong Li, Kai Yang, Jinyu Shao, Zhihao Ma, Zhiheng Zeng, Dong Wang, Derek Ho
A piezoionic effect diode is a new class of heterostructure mechanoelectrical conversion devices. By leveraging a built-in electric field to actively drive directional ion transport, the device achieves an amplified self-powered piezoionic output.
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Reconfiguration of d-orbital states drives non-radiative energy dissipation in semiconductors

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00623J, Communication

Xin Hu, Shengyang Wang, Xiaoping Tao, Ruizhi Duan, Qi Ye, Jun Li, Zhaochi Feng, Mingge Zhai, Can Li
Engineering d-orbital defect states through multi-transition-metal doping can efficiently regulate the dissipation of energy from photoexcited charge carriers through non-radiative pathways.
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High-performance solution-processed TIIG-based polymer photodetector with detectivity across scalable SWIR applications

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5MH02371H, Communication

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Rico Holfeuer, Marc Comi, Stefan Schröder, Meriem Bouraoui, Johannes Hofmann, Rik Hooijer, Erkan Aydin, Achim Hartschuh, Mohammed Al-Hashimi, AmirAbbas YousefiAmin, Tayebeh Ameri
Ultralow-bandgap TIIG-Se-DFT enables RoHS-compliant, solution-processed SWIR photodetectors with high detectivity and minimal fabrication complexity.
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Shaping topological structures and intrinsic properties of aramid nanofiber films through fluid flow templating

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00672H, Communication

Mei-Yan Pu, Niu Jiang, Yu-Yang Song, Yuan-Qi Ma, Shuang-Zhu Li, Jie Yang, Wei Yang
A fluid flow templating strategy is employed to shape the structural units and corresponding topological architectures of ANF films during reprotonation, synchronously improving their intrinsic thermal and mechanical properties.
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A biomimetic strip for standardized evaluation of herbicide deposition dynamics

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00499G, Communication

Zidong Zhan, Jie Ma, Zhuoxing Liu, Jia Peng, Xuan Guo, Guanqiu Qian, Shijie Liu, Bo Wang, Cunlong Yu, Zhichao Dong
Inspired by grass leaves, this work creates a biomimetic, seasonally invariant test strip for standardized herbicide deposition evaluation, offering an innovative and practical route to improve targeting efficiency and reduce pesticide use.
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Sustainable energy harvesting via a scalable Janus photonic metamaterial for thermoelectric generation

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00580B, Communication

Ningning Song, Haonan Shi, Hao Pan, Xuefei Zhang, Runni Zhao, Junming Zhang, Lian Zuo, Xiaonan Deng, Meng Song, Zeli Wang, Jinghui Huang, Chen Wang, Peiyao Zhao, Xiaohui Wang, Wei Li, Guangming Tao, Yongzheng Wen, Jingbo Sun, Ji Zhou
A monolithically integrated Janus photonic metamaterial-based thermoelectric device (JPM-TED) is developed to achieve spectral decoupling, continuous heat transfer and power generation.
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A dual-bioinspired structural design enables highly efficient microwave absorption and thermal insulation in SiC hybrid aerogels

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00096G, Communication

Jingwen Deng, Huimin Liu, Xin Zhang, Yi Zhang, Bing Liu, Liyuan Han, Hejun Li, Xuemin Yin
This study proposes a dual bionic structure design SiC aerogel with hollow microtube and nanowire arrays. The wave-trapping architecture and multi-scale interfaces enable it to exhibit superior EMW absorption and thermal insulation performance.
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Flexoelectric polarization–electric field coupling-driven phase transformation in epitaxial films

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00418K, Communication

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Seong Min Park, WooJun Seol, Su Yong Lee, Hyunjin Joh, Keeyong Lee, Sang Ho Oh, Hyeon Jun Lee, Ji Young Jo
Reversible control of phase transformation driven by flexoelectric polarization–electric field coupling in complex oxide heterostructures.
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A leukocyte-inspired multiscale hierarchical interface for high-efficiency capture and gentle release of circulating tumor cells

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00621C, Communication

Yujie Lv, Jin Yang, Ronghua Wang, Jianwen Hou, Xinhao Peng, Xia Liu, Shuxun Cui
A leukocyte-inspired multiscale interface enables efficient capture and red-light-triggered gentle release of heterogeneous circulating tumor cells with preserved viability.
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Coordinated sub-cycle modulation atomic layer deposition of atomically homogeneous GeTe9 thin films for high-performance OTSs

Mater. Horiz., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6MH00391E, Communication

Yunfei Hu, Rongjiang Zhu, Lun Wang, Ke Gao, Jinyu Wen, Hao Tong, Xiangshui Miao
Atomically homogeneous amorphous GeTe thin films are realized via coordinated sub-cycle modulation ALD, synchronizing deposition with in situ diffusion. This enables high-performance OTSs and offers new possibilities for 3D integration.
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