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Correction: Dual luminescence and infrared circularly polarized luminescence up to 900 nm with platinum complexes bearing a helical donor–acceptor ligand

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM90042A, Correction

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Pablo Vázquez-Domínguez, Maher Hojorat, Eva Suits, Francisco José Fernández de Córdova, Nicolas Vanthuyne, Denis Jacquemin, Abel Ros, Ludovic Favereau
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Bandgap Engineering via Halide Mixing in Aziridinium Lead Perovskites: towards Tunable Quantum Dots

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00276E, Research Article

Danylo Kreiman, Olesia I. Kucheriv, Laurentiu Baltag, Sergiu Shova, Il'ya A. Gural'skiy
Hybrid organic-inorganic lead halide perovskites have emerged as highly tunable semiconductors owing to their compositional flexibility and the pronounced dependence of their physical properties on structural characteristics. In this work...
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Accessible electrodeposition of vinyl-based polymer networks for tunable and permselective ultrathin coatings

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00261G, Research Article

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Colin J. Howard, Jin Yan, Amira Oladokun, Zhaoyi Zheng, Brendon Jaeger, Wenlu Wang, Jörg G. Werner
A simple electroplating process to achieve conformal coatings from polymers derived by free-radical polymerization is presented. The quickly decelerating electrodeposition covers all accessible surface area with a robust polymer-network thin film.
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Contributors to the Materials Chemistry Frontiers Emerging Investigator Series 2025

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2107-2109
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM90030E, Profile

This profile article showcases researchers who have contributed an article to the Materials Chemistry Frontiers Emerging Investigator Series.
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Design of robust photochromic silole-fused dithienylethenes and computational insights into excited-state reaction pathways for controllable photoswitchable materials

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00356G, Research Article

Jacky Chi-Hung Chan, Ziyong Chen, Tony Ho-Ching Fung, Eugene Yau-Hin Hong, Chun-Ting Poon, Hok-Lai Wong, Vivian Wing-Wah Yam
Silole-based dithienylethenes exhibit remarkable thermal irreversibility and photochromic properties. The photochromism in a rigid medium highlights the potential for high-performance optical memory devices.
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Constructing hierarchical superstructures of patchy micelles and modulation of their supracolloidal assembly pathway

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00240D, Research Article

Saero Kim, Kyungtae Kim, Kyunghyeon Lee, Jonghyuk Jeon, Heejung Kang, Byeong-Hyeok Sohn
We demonstrate the active modulation of patch numbers and assembly pathways to construct various superstructures, including hierarchical ladder-like ones. Their potential as templates for paired and parallel nanoparticle alignment has been verified.
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Cocoon-inspired gradient mullite nanofibrous aerogels for broadband sound absorption and thermal insulation

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2171-2183
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00281A, Research Article

Junjiang Sima, Fan Wu, Songchun Fang, Yury A. Skorik, Yi-Tao Liu, Bin Ding
Cocoon-inspired gradient mullite nanofibers fabricated via humidity-programmed electrospinning enable broadband sound absorption and high-temperature thermal insulation.
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Design and nonlinear optical properties of benzotrithiophene-based covalent organic frameworks

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2260-2269
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00277C, Research Article

Jianhong Jia, Ran Yao, Jiawei Du, Mingyan Li, Jiahui Chu, Huilin Zhao, Ziqi Li, Debo Ding, Yunfang Yang
Three BT-COFs were synthesized and characterized by Z-scan measurements, among which COF BT-PT exhibits third-order nonlinear optical properties are superior to those of most reported materials.
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Inorganic nanomedicines responsive to the tumor microenvironment: design strategies and functional integration

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2110-2132
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00216A, Review Article

Lei Shuai, Qin Xiang, Haifeng Dong
We decode the molecular basis of tumor microenvironment endogenous signals and systematically elaborate the rational design, functional integration and intelligent evolution of stimuli-responsive inorganic nanomedicines for precision cancer therapy.
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Hydrothermal synthesis of a CuMn2O4/VS2 composite as an anode for high-performance lithium-ion batteries

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2221-2235
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00180G, Research Article

B. R. Anusha, S. Appu, Udayabhanu, K. Prashantha
The development of high-capacity anode materials with stable long-term cycling performance remains a critical challenge for next-generation lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
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Two hydrated ionic cocrystals of phenylphosphonate exhibiting second-harmonic generation and proton conductivity

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2236-2245
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00203J, Research Article

Peng Zhuang, Chun-Li Hu, Bing-Ping Yang, Jiang-Gao Mao
Two phenylphosphonate salts, [C(NH₂)₃]₂(PhPO₃)·2H₂O (1) and (C₅H₇N₂)₂(PhPO₃)·5H₂O (2), were synthesized. Both exhibit strong second-harmonic generation and proton conductivity.
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Synergistic precise construction of all-solid-state Z-scheme heterojunctions by electrospinning and photo-deposition for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2184-2193
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00238B, Research Article

Yanze Wang, Zhenyu Liu, Yan Sun, Jingjing Xie, Zhengyi Fu
Synergistic fabrication of ingeniously structured all-solid-state Z-scheme heterojunctions via electrospinning and photo-deposition, with the construction of rapid charge transport channels.
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SiCl4-Modified layered double hydroxides for boosting CO selectivity in CO2 hydrogenation: increasing selectivity from 20% to nearly 100%

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2133-2141
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00175K, Research Article

Yuhang Dong, Chengcheng Zhang, Shenghua Wang, Chuangwang Xing, Shichang Wang, Yi Xiao, Hailong Feng, Ye Wan, Wei Sun, Deren Yang
Boosting CO selectivity in CO₂ hydrogenation: achieving nearly 100% from baseline 20%.
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Engineering a Mn3O4 shell on PdAu nanosheets for enhanced MRI diagnosis and efficient photothermal/chemodynamic therapy of tumors and pulmonary metastases

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2246-2259
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00103C, Research Article

Xianglong Zhu, Kuankuan Qin, Qianlin Ding, Chao Li, Gang Li, Heng Zhang, Wenlong Zhang, Saige Shi, Zhen Jin, Hehe Xiong
PdAu@Mn₃O₄ nanosheets are engineered as a pH/GSH dual-responsive theranostic platform that combines activatable MRI with synergistic photothermal and chemodynamic therapy for both subcutaneous tumors and ultrasmall pulmonary metastases.
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Wrinkled micropillar surfaces inspired by moss leaves for ultrafast superspreading and cooling

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2162-2170
DOI: 10.1039/D5QM00923E, Research Article

Guoliang Liu, Jianning Yu, Haitao Deng, Zhongpeng Zhu, Ye Tian
Inspired by moss leaves enabling ultrafast superspreading, we develop a wrinkled micropillar-arrayed surface (WMPS) for efficient evaporative cooling.
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One-pot postsynthetic linkage modification of imine covalent organic frameworks via iminium activation

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2194-2201
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00155F, Research Article

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Chonglu Wang, Tian Wang, Shuqi Jiang, Mengmeng Jia, Yaqi Wei, Yin-Shan Meng, Jiyun Hu, Tao Liu
A one-pot strategy converts imine-linked COFs to amine-linked versions via iminium-activated reduction with Hantzsch ester, offering high crystallinity and superior group tolerance.
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Conjugation-interrupted polyimides with amplified local electric fields for SF6/N2 separation

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2202-2211
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00122J, Research Article

Jiangli Zhu, Qilin Wang, Jun Yan
Semicycloaliphatic polyimides with amplified local electric fields deliver an SF₆/N₂ selectivity of 140 through concerted steric confinement and electrostatic polarization.
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A bioinspired hydrogel with balanced adhesion and compliance for reversible underwater adhesion

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2152-2161
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00279J, Research Article

Yanjing Zhang, Shanhao Feng, Shilei Zhu, Xin Yang, Yulin Hu, Beibei Kang, Shuaijun Guo, Qiang Zheng, Hailong Fan, Ya Nan Ye
Achieving strong yet reversible underwater adhesion while maintaining low mechanical stiffness remains a key challenge for hydrogel adhesives, especially for temporary stabilization of fragile submerged objects.
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Ferromagnetic clusters in the monoclinic modification of TaFeTe2-layered van der Waals telluride

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2212-2220
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00062B, Research Article

Anna V. Stepanova, Andrey N. Azarevich, Alexey V. Bogach, Maria A. Kirsanova, Tatyana M. Vasilchikova, Olga S. Volkova, Danil S. Plenkin, Andrei V. Shevelkov, Valeriy Yu. Verchenko
Monoclinic polymorph of TaFeTe₂ is composed of atomically thin layers separated by van der Waals gaps. The compound shows ferromagnetic cluster-glass behavior with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy.
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Oxygen vacancy regulation in an Ag-decorated CeO2 hollow multishelled structure for bacterial elimination and oxidative stress alleviation

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2142-2151
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00060F, Research Article

Lingling Shang, Jinmiao Sun, Ludan Zhang, Decai Zhao, Jing Xiong, Jiawei Wan, Yuguang Wang, Dan Wang
CeO₂ hollow multishelled structure/Ag composite exhibits bactericidal activity via Ag⁺ release and peroxidase-like ROS generation, while its antioxidant activity scavenges excess ROS to alleviate oxidative stress for diabetic wound healing.
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Ultrastrong, Multifunctional Pomelo Peel-Based Aerogel Through Bioinspired Multiscale Structural Design

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00324A, Research Article

Fang-Chuan Li, Zi-Meng Han, Chang-Chun Zhu, Yu-Xiang Zhao, Xiao-Qing Zheng, De-Han Li, Wen-Bin Sun, Qing-Fang Guan, Shu-Hong Yu
Energy consumption for maintaining comfortable indoor temperatures accounts for a significant portion of global energy usage. Thermal insulation materials are crucial for energy-efficient buildings, but conventional materials often face environmental...
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Supported Lewis acid catalysts for the selective depolymerization of polysiloxanes

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00332J, Research Article

Heyuan Song, Kunyao Zhang, Zhaoxiong Tian, Fanyu Zhao, Shuangtai Lei
Supported Lewis acid catalysts (InCl₃@TiO₂, InCl₃@Al₂O₃, ZnCl₂@TiO₂) were developed for polysiloxane depolymerization. InCl₃@TiO₂ showed 65.2% conversion and 98.8% selectivity, with strong stability and recyclability, enabling efficient upcycling of silicone waste.
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Photothermal-responsive nanocomposite hydrogel for intelligent drug release and alveolar bone regeneration

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00260A, Research Article

Junjie Wang, Haojie Chen, Dai Wang, Jianzhao Chen, Liujia Lan, Wenqiang Li, Shan Shen
HNA@P@PSr integrating metal-phenolic network nanoparticles and a thiourea-Fe³⁺ chelation hydrogel for photothermal-responsive drug release and diabetic alveolar bone regeneration.
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Fabrication of Cu nanoparticles@MOF composites via partial pyrolysis of hybrid dual-MOFs for high-efficiency electrocatalytic nitrate reduction

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00250A, Research Article

Shaorui Yang, Fanshi Meng, Hengbo Tian, Xinyu Wang, Min Ma, Qingzhong Xue, Jian Tian
Different MOFs with lattice coordination for thermal stability are combined to fabricate hybrid dual-MOFs and are partially pyrolyzed to prepare Cu nanoparticles@MOF (Cu@C/ZIF-8) composites, which demonstrate excellent electrocatalytic performance.
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Spin-state regulated CoCe dual-atom catalyst triggers efficient 1O2 production for water cleanup

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00274A, Research Article

Hai-Hao Peng, Lei Tian, Weiping Xiong, Zhao-Qing Liu
Spin-state engineering of atomic active sites is pivotal in selective singlet oxygen (¹O₂) generation during Fenton-like catalysis.
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Stimuli-responsive drug delivery, antioxidant and photothermal antibacterial hydrogel wound dressing for MRSA-infected pressure ulcer repair

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00075D, Research Article

Yuling Wu, Ruonan Dong, Qingqing Fang, Zikun Chen, Xianglong Duan, Baolin Guo, Liangle Liu
A ROS/pH-responsive hydrogel with on-demand quercetin release provides antioxidant and photothermal antibacterial effects, controls infection, and accelerates healing in mouse infected pressure ulcer model.
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Solid-state redox mediator engineering of the Ag cluster/CoMoO4 heterostructure for accelerated LiOx conversion kinetics

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00337K, Research Article

Qiurui Wang, Rui Zhang, Xingzi Zheng, Haomin Jiang, Zhenglong Wu, Zhongqiu Fu, Mengwei Yuan
Ag/CoMoO₄ electrocatalysts were successfully constructed, wherein the solid-state redox mediator properties of Ag/CoMoO₄ heterostructures were activated and superior electrocatalytic activity was achieved via accelerated LiO_x conversion kinetics.
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Dual-Functionalized Graphitic Carbon Nitride for High-Performance Broadband Light-Emitting Diodes

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00464D, Research Article

Yingqin Xu, Xinyi Wang, Jingyang Xu, Duojia Zhang, Mingming Zhang, Jixiang Xu, Zexing Wu, Qiang Cao, Fangxu Dai, Daoshan Yang, Lei Wang, Jun Xing
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN) is a promising candidate for broadband white light-emitting diodes (LEDs), owing to its broadband emission originating from inherent multiple transitions between anti-bonding, bonding orbital states, lone...
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Oxygen-consumption-induced phosphorescence enhancement: both energy- and charge-involved mechanisms

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00178E, Research Article

Guowei Zhang, Songchao Bai, Fushun Liang, Xuesi Chen
Two complementary oxygen-consumption mechanisms for promoting RTP, involving energy- (triplet quenching) and charge-related (singlet quenching) processes have been proposed.
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Direct synthesis and Additive Manufacturing of binderless Zeolite A monoliths for efficient CO2 capture

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00244G, Research Article

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Marco D'Agostini, Margherita Cavallo, Natale Gabriele Porcaro, Andrea Rizzetto, Marco Piumetti, Paolo Colombo, Francesca Bonino, Valentina Crocellà, Giorgia Franchin
Zeolite A is a highly selective CO2 adsorbent and a promising candidate for Carbon Capture processes. Conventional manufacturing of zeolite A relies on hydrothermal synthesis of powders, followed by energy-intensive...
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Outstanding Reviewers for Materials Chemistry Frontiers in 2025

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM90038K, Editorial

We would like to take this opportunity to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Materials Chemistry Frontiers in 2025, as selected by the editorial team for their significant contribution to the journal.
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Chalcogen-Dependent Electronic Modulation Sequence Boost Tunable Excited-State Intramolecular Proton Transfer (ESIPT) and Multi-photon Absorption for NIR Excitation/Emission

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00257A, Research Article

Shao-Zhe Yi, BAONING LI, Pengyan Fu, Mei Pan
Fine tuning of excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) behavior and nonlinear optical properties is crucial for the development of high-performance fluorescent materials, yet the regulation strategy combining the above...
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Polymer Interfacial Layers on Cu2O Enable CO2 Enrichment and Electronic Tuning for C2+ Production

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00329J, Research Article

Haozhong Yuan, Huiting Hu, Xiuxia Sun, Yuan Zhuang, Renlong Ma, Guiwu Lu, hangzhang gong, Hongchen Liu, Jian Liu, Xiao Zhang
Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to multi-carbon (C2+) products provides a promising route for converting CO2 into value-added chemicals and fuels, but achieving high C2+ selectivity on Cu-based catalysts remains challenging because...
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Engineered MOF-5-based Nanocomposites for Advanced Tumor Combinational Therapy by Ultrasound/Laser Actuation: A Comparison on Anti-tumor Elucidations

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00253F, Research Article

Yandai Lin, Muskan Saif Khan, Fengqi Xuan, Albina Abdossova, Cevat Erisken, Zhe Liu
Exploring and optimizing antitumor therapeutic strategies remains challenging but critical for future clinical translations. To this end, this study reported a type of engineered metal-organic framework-5 (MOF-5)-based nanosheet composite (MOF-5@ICG-HA/MOF-5@RB-HA,...
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High anti-thermal quenching of Bi3+ based metal halide for phosphor-converted white LED

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00371K, Research Article

Xiao-Gang Yang, Hui-Lin Wang, Mi Li, Xue-Li Zhu, Shuang Wang, Huarui Wang, Lufang Ma
Pb-based organic-inorganic hybrid metal halides have attracted widespread attention due to their promising applications in solar cells, LEDs, and lasers. However, pressing thermal quenching concern continue to represent major unresolved...
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A mini-review of PEDOT:PSS hole-transporting layer engineering for perovskite light-emitting diode applications

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00325G, Review Article

Kai-Kai Chen, Eng Liang Lim, Zhanhua Wei
Bulk/interface engineering overcomes PEDOT:PSS drawbacks, boosting PeLED efficiency/stability and providing systematic guidance.
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Dual-State Emissions of Dihydroquinoxaline Derivatives

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00234J, Research Article

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Sujlesh Sharma, Tuan Hoang Ho, Ruoming Tian, Thanh Nghi Pham, Binh Khanh Mai, Thanh Vinh Nguyen
The study of dual-state emissions is an emerging field of research with tremendous potential as DSEgens overcome limitations of two mutually exclusive phenomena of aggregation-caused quenching and aggregation-induced emissions. These...
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MOFs⊃Dyes/Nanoparticles Hybrid Fluorometric Sensors for Emerging Contaminants: A Decade of Progress, Challenges and Opportunities

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00044D, Review Article

Arunima P A, Riyanka Das, Sunisha S, Yashaswini H S, Priyabrata Banerjee, Sourav Bej
The uncontrolled use of antibiotics in healthcare, agriculture, and livestock production and their direct release into the environment may lead to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), posing a serious global health risk....
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Colorful flexible perovskite solar cells based on tin oxide nanobowl arrays

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00377J, Research Article

Mengshuang Ni, Lingfeng Liu, Kexin Ren, Jiayi Zhou, Limin Qi
Colorful perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with aesthetic functionalities are of significant interest to building-integrated photovoltaics and wearable electronics. However, it remains challenging to develop high-efficiency, flexible PSCs with customizable colors....
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2D Zn/ZnO via solid–liquid interfacial engineering for room temperature optoelectronic gas sensing

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00134C, Research Article

Xiao Long Cao, Zhong Li, Kai Yu Yao, Fei Yue Wu, Bo Xin Hu, Tao Tang, Yin Fen Cheng, Yi Liang, Jing Hao Zhuang, Xin Yi Hu, Qi Zhang, Nianzhong Ma, Yao Yang Liu, Qing Wen Song, Qian Wang, Dazhi Chen, Jian Zhen Ou
2D Zn/ZnO heterojunctions synthesized via solid–liquid interface engineering exhibit excellent NO₂ gas-sensing performance under room-temperature purple-light excitation.
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Dithiafulvenyl-substituted triazolobenzothiadiazines as a new family of multifunctional chromophores

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00098C, Research Article

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Fatemeh Salami, Kaijie Ni, Hojat Farshi, Bing Chen, Yuming Zhao
New donor–acceptor π-chromophores combining dithiafulvenyl and benzotriazolothiadiazinone units were synthesized and showed strong ICT absorption, amphoteric redox activities, TiO₂ surface functionalization, and enhanced antibacterial activity.
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Electrochemical kinetics and energy storage performance of 3D hierarchical CuFeS2@rGO micro-flower electrodes

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00318D, Research Article

Parul, Surjit Sahoo, Satyajit Ratha, Saroj Kumar Nayak
We developed hierarchical nanostructured composites integrating transition-metal chalcogenides with conductive carbon frameworks, which have emerged as promising platforms due to their enhanced electrochemical activity and excellent stability.
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Microenvironmental modulation of triphenylamine-based and thiazolo[5,4-d]thiazole-linked conjugated porous organic polymers for enhanced photocatalytic C–H arylation performance

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00247A, Research Article

Guo-Rui Yuan, Chen Zhu, Shun-Feng Li, Chang Liu, Chun-Hua Liu, Shun-Qi Xu, Yubin Fu, Xin Zhao, Yuan-Yuan Zhu
O/S-incorporated triphenylamine POPs enable band-gap tuning and enhanced visible-light activity, with the phenoxazine catalyst showing the highest C–H arylation efficiency.
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Upgrading low-temperature cycling stability of hybrid Na–air batteries via sodium biphenyl modification

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2089-2096
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00192K, Research Article

Hongkun Zhang, Xiecheng Yang, Mingcan Lin, Minjie Hou, Xiaoyu Li, Kun Ren, Kaimeng Xu, Feng Liang
A liquid anode is prepared by dissolving sodium in a mixture of aromatic hydrocarbons and ether solvents. Incorporating DOL into the liquid anode promotes Na⁺ dissociation and optimizes solvation, enhancing low-temperature ion transport.
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A multi-scale birefringence modulation strategy in DUV/UV crystals induced by organic cations

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2009-2022
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00171H, Research Article

Zhi Fang, Guangsheng Xu, Wenhu Wang, Huanhuan Wang, Jian Han
This multiscale strategy uses guanidinium modification to boost polarizability anisotropy, basicity differences to regulate B–O polymerization, and H-bond-directed assembly to order anion/cation stacking, enhancing optical anisotropy.
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One-pot ethanol-mediated synthesis of surface Si-zoned ZSM-5 zeolites

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2054-2064
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00097E, Research Article

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Jiayu Yu, Di Pan, Ke Du, Wei Chen, Jian Zhou, Yi Tang, Yahong Zhang
Ethanol enables near-complete core species utilization and a clean medium for one-pot epitaxial silica growth, yielding tunable shells on ZSM-5.
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Towards first-principles prediction of open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current density in small-molecule BHJ solar cells

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2023-2043
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00090H, Research Article

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Teodoro Pizza, Alessandro Landi, Andrea Peluso, Amedeo Capobianco
A first-principles based method is developed to accurately predict the open-circuit voltage and short-circuit current density of small-molecule bulk heterojunction solar cells starting from the properties of the pure components.
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Strain regulation for phase-pure and stable wide-bandgap FAPbBr3 perovskite solar cells

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2044-2053
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00236F, Research Article

Hasnain Raza, Zijin Qiao, Huanyi Zhou, Jiayu Zheng, Hui-Ming Cheng, Zaiwei Wang
Incorporating 4Cl-BZS into FAPbBr₃ perovskites relieves lattice strain and suppresses the detrimental yellow δ-phase. The optimized device architecture delivers stabilized α-phase perovskite solar cells with superior PCE of 10.57%.
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Programmable folding kinetics in single-composition hydrogel actuators via UV-induced microphase separation

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1956-1965
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00086J, Research Article

Gi-Yeon Han, Yumi Rho, Jiayu Zhao, Willie Lei, Jinhye Bae
Microphase separation is programmed in composite hydrogels of identical composition by controlling polymerization rate. Highly phase-separated structures enable faster swelling–deswelling kinetics, allowing sequential folding in hydrogel actuators.
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From lab to tap: 2D material innovations in detection and elimination of waterborne pathogens

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1912-1946
DOI: 10.1039/D5QM00758E, Review Article

Soumyanti Panda, Sahil Thakur, Rupam Sharma, Abhijeet Ojha, K. S. Shalini Devi, Hideki Kuramitz, Bouchaib Zazoum, Jai Prakash
The article deals with 2D nanomaterials and their special characteristics in view of their applications in detection and elimination of waterborne pathogens.
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Tuning the local coordination environment of Fe–N–C catalysts via sulfur doping for enhanced oxygen reduction

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2080-2088
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00040A, Research Article

Sanjit Kumar Parida, Hrudananda Jena
A one-step synthesis of Fe(SCN)_x@PPy yielding atomically dispersed Fe in N,S co-doped carbon is demonstrated. S-induced modulation of the Fe–N₄ coordination environment enhances the ORR activity of Fe–N–C/S in both alkaline and acidic media.
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d2 ion-doped vacancy-ordered double perovskites as broadband NIR scintillators for radiation detection

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1990-2000
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00065G, Research Article

Bing-Jun Zhu, Jiacheng Liu, Yang (Michael) Yang, En Ma, Jia-Jun Yan, Heng-Yun Ye, Le-Ping Miao
Through d² ion doping, efficient near-infrared (NIR) luminescence and scintillation properties are achieved in vacancy-ordered double perovskites. Scintillation screens prepared from these samples can be successfully applied to X-ray imaging.
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Hydrophobic low-polarity perfluorobutanesulfonate shielding enhances the performance of aqueous Zn-ion batteries

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1947-1955
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00089D, Research Article

Jiazhi Geng, Xiaolang Liu, Runming Tao, Gaoxu Huang, Yuxi Yang, Haifeng Li, Deyu Wang, Zhihong Liu, Jiyuan Liang
Potassium perfluorobutanesulfonate is added to aqueous Zn-ion batteries as an additive, achieving uniform and dense Zn deposition, suppressing the HER and formation of by-products, and enhancing the performance of aqueous Zn-ion batteries.
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Integration of sonosensitive nanomicelles and ultrasound for enhanced BBB penetration and targeted therapy against glioblastoma: intravenous injection vs. intranasal dripping

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1976-1989
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00132G, Research Article

Yandai Lin, Wei Wang, Fengqi Xuan, Zhe Liu
Engineered sonosensitive nanomicelles have been integrated with medical ultrasound for effective blood–brain barrier penetration enhancement and targeted therapy against glioblastoma in vivo.
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Strong confinement via 2D-to-3D zeolite transformation enables blue-emitting CsPbBr3 quantum dots for backlight displays

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2001-2008
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00032K, Research Article

Hongkai Li, Yuchi Zhang, Le Han, Changshuai Gong, Yan Xu
This work realizes strong confinement of CsPbBr₃ quantum dots through 2D-to-3D zeolite transformation and achieves efficient blue emission for backlight display applications.
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Inorganic Ge-based ferroelectric perovskites towards quasi-phase-matching in the infrared region

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1966-1975
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00123H, Research Article

Guifu Zhang, Xiantan Lin, Xiaoqi Li, Xiaoyu Zhang, Yikun Fu, Qianxi Wang, Yicong Lv, Yan Fu, Wan Luo, Xitao Liu
Two Ge-based ferroelectric perovskites exhibit great potential for infrared quasi-phase-matching applications due to the periodically poled domains.
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A light-triggered nitric oxide-photothermal nanoplatform for combating bacterial infections and promoting wound healing

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,2065-2079
DOI: 10.1039/D5QM00882D, Research Article

Dan Qing, Weihao Sun, Hanyang Wang, Jiabao Zhang, Hao An, Xurui Li, Xiuyan Wei, Zhihong Bao
This study developed a combined mild photothermal and nitric oxide (NO) nanoplatform (ACRN), which effectively eliminates bacteria and biofilms under 808 nm laser irradiation, while also accelerating wound healing in infected mice.
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Tb3+-tuned afterglow in CDs@Al2O3 for dynamic information encryption and slow-fade indicators

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00245E, Research Article

Fei Zhou, Hangqing Xie, Pengfei Wu, Jing Xu, Ying Tian, Jipeng Fu, Shiqing Xu
Tb³⁺ incorporation enables programmable afterglow regulation in a fixed CDs@Al₂O₃ host, shortening the visible afterglow duration from 11 s to 1 s and supporting time-resolved optical security applications.
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Thermal-based droplet composition analysis: from fundamentals to applications

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00381H, Review Article

Yuan An, Yan Li, Lina Xu, Tao Jiang, Ning Gu
Thermal-based droplet analysis enables label-free composition sensing from fundamentals to biomedical applications.
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Molecular-level engineering of heteroatom-functionalized 2D covalent organic frameworks for highly efficient supercapacitor performance

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00206D, Research Article

Kamal Prakash, Zahir Abbas, Rakesh Deka, Shaikh M. Mobin
Two heteroatom-functionalized COFs were studied as electrodes for supercapacitors. Benzotrithiophene-based COF delivered a high specific capacitance of 916 F g⁻¹ at 1 A g⁻¹ with excellent cycling stability over 10 000 charge–discharge cycles.
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Probing biomass mimic guaiacol confinement and interactions in ZSM-5 zeolite

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00172F, Research Article

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Kyle A. Watson, Ming-Feng Hsieh, Stephen Day, Luke Tuxworth, Frédéric Blanc
Direct observation of guaiacol and its interactions within ZSM-5 is achieved using multinuclear solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and ¹⁷O enrichment, distinguishing in- and ex-pore species and revealing host–guest interactions.
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Customization of cloud temperature in amphiphilic π-systems by photoisomerization and supramolecular co-assembly for smart window applications

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00340K, Research Article

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Dipak Patra, Ayyappanpillai Ajayaghosh
LCST phase transition of π-systems, ANT and PYR has been controlled by photoisomerization and co-assembly, thereby regulating the cloud temperature. This approach facilitated the construction of smart windows with customized T_cloud.
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Reviving and upgrading storage-degraded nickel-rich cathodes via solid-state electrolyte coating

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00312E, Research Article

Jie Tan, Sihan Li, Yingfen Pan, Yunhai Zhang, Le Zhao, Wenbo Wang, Zhouhao Fu, Qi Zhang, Yougen Tang, Haiyan Wang
Large-scale nickel-rich cathode production suffers severe storage degradation in humid air, including surface lithium impurity formation and NiO rock-salt phase generation, making them unavailable for direct battery fabrication.
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Organic–inorganic heterojunction photoanode for photoelectrochemical conversion of glycerol to dihydroxyacetone

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00190D, Research Article

Chen Gong, Zeju Li, Jian Dai, Hongxia Ning, Peili Zhang, Ming Cheng, Shudong Zhang, Fusheng Li
An organic–inorganic heterojunction BiVO₄ photoanode enables efficient photoelectrochemical oxidation of glycerol to dihydroxyacetone via enhanced interfacial charge separation.
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Commercial-grade zeolite A synthesis from natural stellerite and clinoptilolite for exceptional Sr2+ removal performance

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00259E, Research Article

Haoyang Zhang, Binyu Wang, Yida Zhou, Junyao Pan, Shuang Liu, Changchang Fan, Pan Xu, Junhui Guo, Shaozhong Peng, Wenfu Yan
We report a low-temperature activation strategy using natural minerals to produce commercial-grade zeolite A, enabling highly efficient Sr²⁺ removal with strong potential for scalable and sustainable water-treatment applications.
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A highly conductive, biocompatible and stretchable sputtered Pt electrode via the island-bridge effect

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00189K, Research Article

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F. Javier Patiño, Lidia Sánchez-Beato, Alicia Jiménez, Mario Durán-Prado, J. L. Polo, Ismael Payo, J. P. Andrés, M. Antonia Herrero, Ester Vázquez
Biocompatible and highly conductive stretchable hydrogel electrode, fabricated by combining a conductive polymer and a thin platinum layer. Minimal resistance variation under strain due to a combined “island-bridge” conduction mechanism.
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Activating circularly polarized luminescence through environment-modulated polymorphic assembly of glycerolipid-modified carbazolyl phthalonitriles

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00159A, Research Article

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Chuanqing Lan, Xiao Chen, Qingshuang Zou, Zhiqi Liu, Liwen Jiang, Zhifeng Huang, Dennis K. P. Ng
An enantiomeric pair of luminophore–glycerolipid conjugates is reported, which self-assembles into different nanostructures modulated by the environments, including a circularly polarized luminescence-active nanocone structure.
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Novel donor–acceptor structured ionic organic framework/porous carbon nitride for efficient photocatalytic imine synthesis

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00224B, Research Article

Huicai Zheng, Yun Zhu, Qingqing Pan, Liang Zhou, Jiaxin Yang, Limei Zhou, Li Qin
This sustainable donor–acceptor ionic organic framework/porous carbon nitride photocatalyst enables efficient and green light-driven oxidative coupling of amines to imines.
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Eu3+-crosslinked polymers with tunable ultralong phosphorescence for time-resolved information encryption

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00220J, Research Article

Xiao Yang, Can Diao, Pingru Su, Yu Tang
Eu³⁺-crosslinked polyacrylamide hybrids enable tunable ultralong RTP. Eu³⁺ acts as crosslinker and energy acceptor, generating adjustable green phosphorescence and red photoluminescence for high-security encryption and anti-counterfeiting.
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Solvent-free formation of a disulfide/sulfone polymer network for salt-driven atmospheric water harvesting

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00173D, Research Article

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Joseph J. Dale, Mathilde Gerbaud, Robert T. Woodward
The ongoing water crisis requires the development of functional materials that can tap into the atmospheric water reservoir. Sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting using porous materials presents a promising solution.
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Control on the long-range ordering of perovskite nanocrystal superlattices via thermal regulation of nanoconfined water

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00315J, Research Article

Haney Lee, Seonmyeong Noh, Semin Kim, Changsu Kim, Hyeonseok Yoon
Temperature-controlled nanoconfined water retention modulates ligand–ligand interactions, governing the structural transition from ordered CsPbBr₃ superlattices to disordered nanocrystals.
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Synergistic cobalt–manganese Prussian blue analogues for enhanced polysulfide conversion in lithium–sulfur batteries

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00266H, Research Article

Kexin Yang, Yanjun Liu, Bolin Ma, Jie Wang, Jiarui He, Yuping Wu
A schematic of FeCoMn–PBA synthesis via co-precipitation, an SEM image revealing hierarchical nanocubes with rough surfaces, and a rate performance plot showing superior capacity retention (836.9 mAh g⁻¹ at 2C) and high reversibility.
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Ultra-violet and electron beam irradiation as an effective approach for design of Ln(III) and Am(III) MOFs

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00169F, Research Article

Evgeny V. Abkhalimov, Egor D. Parashutin, Ilia A. Mokrushin, Alexander M. Fedoseev, Anton P. Novikov, Grigory D. Artemiev, Mikhail S. Grigoriev, Sergey M. Aksenov, Mikhail A. Volkov
We report that the use of UV radiation enabled the efficient synthesis of 2D-Ln-BTB and Am-MIL-103 MOFs under ambient conditions.
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Correction: From lab to tap: 2D material innovations in detection and elimination of waterborne pathogens

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1902-1902
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM90034H, Correction

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Soumyanti Panda, Sahil Thakur, Rupam Sharma, Abhijeet Ojha, K. S. Shalini Devi, Hideki Kuramitz, Bouchaib Zazoum, Jai Prakash
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Recent advances in polymer-modified poly(lactic acid) for tissue engineering applications

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1732-1767
DOI: 10.1039/D5QM00944H, Review Article

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Cong Li, Samuel S. Zhu, Xiaoguang Wang
This review compares blending, copolymerization, and grafting strategies for poly(lactic acid) modification, highlighting emerging liquid crystal-based modifications to introduce molecular order and anisotropic biointerfaces.
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Amino acid-derived Cu(II)-coordinated supramolecular hydrogel with tunable mechanics, self-healing, and underwater adhesion

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1768-1778
DOI: 10.1039/D5QM00812C, Research Article

Nishikanta Singh, Koushik Mahata, Durgesh Kumar Sinha, Sanjib Banerjee
For the first time, an amino acid-derived polymeric supramolecular hydrogel, poly(Cu(lysine methacrylamide)₂-random-acrylamide) [poly(Cu(LysMAM)₂-r-AM)], is synthesized via radical polymerization of Cu(LysMAM)₂ and AM at room temperature.
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A weavable DC triboelectric fiber driven by dynamic electric double layers

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1881-1890
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00070C, Research Article

Kuo Li, Ning Wang, Zhouquan Sun, Kerui Li, Yaogang Li, Qinghong Zhang, Hongzhi Wang, Chengyi Hou
This work addresses TENG device dependence on environmental humidity by developing a DC-TENG fiber with a core-sheath structure.
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Light-responsive polyurethane liquid crystal elastomer actuators with photochromic and multiple shape memory effects

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1872-1880
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00115G, Research Article

Jie Ma, Kuo-Huai Qin, Gang Wang, Zhi-Hui Ren, Zheng-Hui Guan
This work develops a multifunctional PULCE. It shows fast photo deformation and photochromism, triple shape memory, and on-demand shape remolding. Adding reversible deformation of LCE helps the actuator to perform complex tasks.
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Non-flammable fluorine-phosphorus-based polymer electrolytes for high-performance all-solid-state lithium metal batteries

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1891-1901
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00205F, Research Article

Enchi Hu, Songtao Li, Guanyu Zhong, Zhengtao Mai, Siheng Zhang, Jianda Niu, Zhixian Dong, Jinbao Xu, Zhan Wang, Caihong Lei
All-solid-state polymer electrolytes (ASSPEs) are pivotal for next-generation lithium metal batteries (LMBs), yet achieving synergy between high ionic conductivity and intrinsic non-flammability remains a significant challenge.
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Synergistic effect of urchin-like NiCo2O4/SnS2 nanocomposites toward stable lithium-ion storage

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1789-1802
DOI: 10.1039/D5QM00899A, Research Article

Appu S., Anusha B. R., Udayabhanu, Muhiuddin M., Rahman M. R., Prashantha K.
Nanocone-assembled urchin-like NiCo₂O₄/SnS₂ (NCOSS) nanocomposites were synthesized via a facile solvothermal method and systematically characterized using XRD, FTIR, Raman, FESEM, TEM, XPS, and BET analyses.
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Single-molecule-like intramolecular charge transfer in a multi-nitrogen hybridization HOF for selective water detection

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1862-1871
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00093B, Research Article

Yixin Chen, Zhuoyan Dong, Qianni Peng, Gaoyan Lan, Difeng Yang, Zizhu Yao, Kang Wang, Shengchang Xiang, Yuanchao Lv, Zhangjing Zhang
Dynamic single-molecule-like emission in a hydrogen-bonded organic framework is firstly reported via multi-nitrogen hybridization, offering potential for a low-humidity-controlled anti-counterfeiting platform.
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Toroidal ferroelectric cobalt-doped barium titanates as efficient energy conversion materials for solar cells and photocatalysis

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1835-1849
DOI: 10.1039/D5QM00765H, Research Article

Murali Balu, Duraisamy Kumaresan, R. Krishna Prasad, Subhash Kalidindi
Toroidal ferroelectric nanostructures for high-efficiency DSSCs and photocatalysis are discussed.
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Preparation of copper-doped calcium phosphate nanoclusters to enhance copper-mediated catalytic activity

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1821-1834
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00025H, Research Article

Zi-You Ding, Jia Chen, Xinli Tang, Wuqing Cao, Yingchao Han
Biomimetic mineralization via PAA complexation–precipitation yields ultra-small copper-doped calcium phosphate nanoclusters (Cu–CaP NCs), enabling spontaneous Cu(II)-to-Cu(I) reduction and markedly enhanced Fenton-like reactivity.
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Zinc–manganese sulfide nanoplatform for tumor-microenvironment-responsive chemodynamic/gas therapy and immunomodulation

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1850-1861
DOI: 10.1039/D5QM00815H, Research Article

Taotao Chu, Mengke Fan, Yu Guo, Meiling Liu, Mingya Tan, Xiaojuan Deng, Zhenghuan Zhao
A schematic cartoon illustrating how ZMSPN leads to augmented CDT for tumor cell killing by remodeling the TME.
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Tunable exchange bias in Hofmann MOF-derived α-Fe2O3/Pt magnetic composites

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1803-1812
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00110F, Research Article

Su-Yun Zhang, Zhu Ding, Zihao Wang, Junzhe Tao, Yu-Jia Zeng
α-Fe₂O₃/Pt nanocomposites were synthesized via thermal decomposition of a Hofmann-like Pt/Fe-MOF. Higher pyrolysis temperatures reduced the exchange bias field of the nanocomposites at low-temperature but enhanced its thermal stability.
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One-pot synthesis of a quaternary ammonium-functionalized methylene blue-backboned polymer for robust NADH oxidation

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1813-1820
DOI: 10.1039/D5QM00778J, Research Article

Xuetong Cai, Chi Meng, Yajie Zhang, Fude Feng
A one-pot synthesized quaternary ammonium-functionalized methylene blue-backboned polymer effectively catalyzes the oxidation of NADH as a highly stable artificial enzyme mimic.
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A rigid phenyl-based covalently interlocked macrocycle with inherent porosity

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, 10,1779-1788
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00038J, Research Article

Biao Xia, Hartmut Komber, Sven M. Elbert, Michael Mastalerz, Junzhi Liu
A covalently interlocked (as confirmed by XRD) macrocycle ([2]CIM) with 31 benzene units, rigid 3D architecture, and inherent porosity is reported, with a high BET surface area (507 m² g⁻¹) and selective ethane uptake over ethylene.
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Citric acid enables morphological optimization of Ni3(PO4)2 next-generation high-performance hybrid supercapacitors

Mater. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QM00207B, Research Article

Mohsenah H. J. Mashniwi, Muhammad Saqib, Ali Asghar, Faris Alfifi, Shahir Hussain, Muneerah Alomar, Majed Y. A. Almashnowi, Noorjahan Abdul Azees, Muhammad Shahid Rashid
Nickel phosphate (Ni₃(PO₄)₂) exhibiting a cabbage-like hierarchical architecture was effectively synthesized by a hydrothermal process that was carefully treated with citric acid as a surface-regulating agent.
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