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Zwitterion-Engineered Covalent Organic Frameworks Achieving Record Proton Conductivity for High-Performance Proton Batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA02602H, Paper

Guo-Qin Zhang, Hao-Yu Li, Si-Liu Wang, Qi-Chao Wang, Qiao Qiao, Hong-Bin Luo, Yangyang Liu, Xiaoming Ren
Developing green energy is vital in the dual-carbon era, with proton batteries showing great promise but being limited by the lack of high-performance solid-state protonic electrolytes. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs)...
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Unveiling Charge Storage Mechanisms in Transition Metal Chalcogenide Supercapacitors: Understanding through In-Situ/Operando Spectroscopy and DFT Studies

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA10356H, Review Article

Tensangmu Lama Tamang, Kwang-Hyun Baek
Transition metal chalcogenides (TMCs) have emerged as promising electrode materials for supercapacitor (SC) application due to their high theoretical capacity and rich redox activity, but their real application remains limited...
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Explainable ensemble learning reveals site-driven dz2 orbital occupancy tuning for enhanced hydrogen evolution on metal-doped Ni-loaded BN catalysts

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01329E, Paper

Hang Zhang, Zishan Luo, Xi Sun, Wenhao Yan, Jiawei Li, Xiangxi Fan, Yihang Hu, Tao Zhang, Hong Cui, Weizhi Tian, Rong Feng, Guanqi Wang, Ganglin Cao, Jie Tian, Hongkuan Yuan
This work integrates first-principles calculations with ensemble learning to accelerate the discovery of bimetallic Ni–TM2@BN single-atom catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction. Theoretical models and descriptors are employed to predict and optimise the material's HER activity.
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Multiple Synergistic Effects Induced by Ge Doping Enhance the Thermoelectric Performance of n-Type PbTe

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA02567F, Paper

Jiaxing Luo, Xiaobo Tan, Qian Deng, Ruiheng Li, Fan Feng, Zhilong Zhao, Liwei Lin, Ran Ang
The strong coupling between electrical and thermal transport in thermoelectric (TE) materials remains a formidable challenge for achieving high performance. In this work, we propose a Cu/Ge co-doping strategy to...
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Synergistic Effects of Phosphorus Doping and Radial Pores in WSe2/C Microspheres for Enhanced Room-Temperature NO2 Sensing

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01667G, Paper

Rui Ma, Yuan Ren, Zi Ye, Jiayi Zhou, Yujia Chen, Qiongfeng Shi, Li Tao
Room-temperature gas sensor based on two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) have been limited by insufficient gas adsorption capacity and restricted gas diffusion. Herein, a facile and general synthesis strategy...
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Mechanochemically engineered defect-rich Zn/Co-ZIF-8 solid solutions for enhanced electrochemical water splitting

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00038J, Paper

Priyanka Kumari, Abdul Kareem, Mebin Varghese, Arjun Warrier, Sellappan Senthilkumar, Tamas Panda
Mechanochemical route tunes disorder in Zn/Co-ZIF-8 solid solutions via precursor control, yielding a defect-rich amorphous phase with high active sites, electron density and charge transport, enabling superior bifunctional OER/HER electrocatalysis.
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Platinum-group-metal high-entropy materials: emerging electrocatalysts for sustainable energy conversion

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA02134D, Review Article

Rebekah Aruldhas, Grzegorz D. Sulka
The review summarizes the classification of high entropy materials from thermodynamic aspects, different synthesis techniques, and specific focus on PGM based HEMs as electrocatalysts for various energy conversion applications.
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Upgrading of silicon slag into radiative cooling materials by controlled oxidation with oxygen carriers

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA02138G, Paper

Guodong Xiao, Zhizheng Xiang, Zhongqiu Tong, Xingang Li, Yueming Wang, Falin Wu, Jie Yu, Shaoyuan Li, Wenhui Ma, Mikhail Mikhailov
Energy saving and waste recycling are two importance for sustainability of the Earth. Radiative cooling is an effective technology to decrease cooling energy consumption. Realization of low-cost preparation of radiative...
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Atomic-scale mechanisms of interphase formation at lithium–glassy sulfide electrolyte interfaces

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01253A, Paper

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Rui Zhou, Kun Luo, Qi An
Illustration of SEI formation and composition of sulfide glassy solid electrolytes.
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PdNi nanosheets with modulated d-band centers for efficient ethanol electrooxidation via the C2 pathway

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01507G, Paper

Guanjun Chen, Zheming Huang, Yichu Lei, Kaiwen Yang, Jiayi Yang, Long Chen, Tong Wang, Shuhan Yang, Haibo Yang
Pd_xNi_y alloy nanosheets with an optimized d-band center spacing enable efficient EOR via the C₂ pathway.
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Unveiling the potential of lignin-derived hard carbon as an anode material for Li- and post-Li-ion batteries: a computational investigation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00336B, Paper

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Jafar Azizi, Axel Groß, Holger Euchner
Hard carbon is one of the most promising anode materials for post-Li-ion batteries; however, the relationship between the precursor material and performance is still hardly understood.
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Understanding the Catalytic Site Structure in Metal Poly(Heptazine Imide) – Crystalline Carbon Nitride

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01987K, Paper

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Dario Calvani, Isadora G. Farias, Diandra Nunes Barreto, Luis F. G. Noleto, Marcos A R da Silva, Ivo Teixeira, Agnieszka Beata Kuc, Thomas D. Kühne
Metal poly(heptazine imide) (M-PHI), a crystalline carbon nitride, has emerged as a highly promising platform for surface and single-atom catalysis (SAC). However, the precise structure and coordination environment of its...
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Exploring Confined Media in Hybrid Mesoporous Silicas via Thermoporosimetry †

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA10519F, Paper

Jakub Kusz, Nurly Tasbolatova, Cedric Boissiere, Clément Sanchez, Stephane Parola
We present a new perspective on thermoporosimetry (TPM), a technique traditionally used for pore size analysis, by demonstrating its potential as a tool for probing molecular interactions within hybrid mesoporous...
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Polymer-Intercalated Vanadium Oxide as A Near-Zero-Strain, Dual Mechanism Cathode for Rechargeable Magnesium-Metal Batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00928J, Paper

Shang Wang, Yanan Xu, Yang Guo, Shani Li, Xudong Zhang, Qifan Peng, Xiong Zhang, Xianzhong Sun, Kai Wang, Yanwei Ma
The development of high-performance cathodes for rechargeable magnesium-metal batteries (RMBs) is hindered by sluggish Mg2+ solid-state diffusion and severe structural instability during cycling. While organic-inorganic hybrid materials offer a promising...
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Orbital overlap-stabilized amorphous metal phosphate frameworks for industrial current density electrocatalysis

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA02016J, Paper

Jinyan Xie, Shiyu Yang, Ziyong Zhang, Fei Han, Ruizhe Ru, Lei Zhang, Zunming Lu, Guowei Li, Jun-Qiang Wang, Juntao Huo
A durable, low-cost catalyst for hydrogen production is achieved by introducing trace Ru into amorphous metal phosphate. This stabilizes structure, improves charge transport, and enables efficient water splitting at industrial current densities.
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Bio-inspired spiral-structured poly(vinyl alcohol)/liquid metal/carbon nanofiber composites for efficient thermal management

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00551A, Paper

Zhuo Wen, Yilin Liu, Xinyin Zhang, Yuntong Xie, Ting Gu
Liquid metals (LMs) have garnered significant interest for developing LM-filled flexible composites due to their high thermal conductivity and fluidity.
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Rigid and electrode-compatible multicomponent organic crystals for piezoelectric energy harvesting

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01463A, Paper

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Suman Bhattacharya, Maria Zubair, Pierre ─Andre Cazade, Jonathan Moffat, Tara Ryan, Krishna Hari, Sarah Guerin
Organic piezoelectric materials are entering a new era of discovery and design, where properties can be engineered at the nanoscale using crystal engineering principles. As well as single-component piezoelectric molecular...
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Synergistic Spin-State Modulation in Co/N co-Doped TiO₂ for Enhanced Photoelectrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution under External Magnetic Fields

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00083E, Paper

Dibyendu Ghosh, Krishnendu Roy, Soumyajit Maitra, Praveen Kumar
The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) remains a major kinetic bottleneck in alkaline water splitting, necessitating innovative approaches to enhance efficiency. This study presents a novel spin-state modulation strategy in Co/N...
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Probing electrochemical phenomena in commercial pouch cells using a multimodal magnetic resonance approach

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA02247B, Paper

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Konstantin Romanenko, Nikolai I. Avdievich
Further advances in portable electrochemical energy storage will increasingly depend on multifunctional in situ diagnostic tools capable of probing materials at the molecular level under realistic operating conditions.
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Simultaneous enhancement of power factor and suppression of thermal conductivity in bulk TlFe1.6Se2 via embedded atomically thin FeSe layers

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA02075E, Paper

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Xinyi He, Katsuma Ogata, Tadano Terumasa, Hidenori Hiramatsu, Toshio Kamiya, Takayoshi Katase
FeSe in the monolayer limit exhibits extremely large thermoelectric power factors (PF). Extending the high-PF concept from two-dimensional FeSe to bulk materials, together with lattice thermal conductivity suppression, enables higher-performance...
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A novel phosphorus-nitrogen-containing hardener toward antiflammable, smoke-suppressed and low-dielectric epoxy thermosets

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA10487D, Paper

Yu-Ting Yang, Haojie Shi, Yu Li, Yuan Hu, Aksam Abdelkhalik, Bin Yu, Xin Wang
The application of epoxy resins (EPs) in the new generation of electronic and electrical applications has been significantly hindered by their poor dielectric properties and flammability. To develop high-performance epoxy...
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Trifunctional Cobalt Single-Atom Catalyst with Axial Chloride Coordination to Achieve Efficient Methylamine Electrosynthesis: A Constant-Potential DFT Study

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01804A, Paper

Ao Yang, Changyan Zhu, Yun-Jie Chu, Yaqian Zhang, Yun Geng, Xinlong Wang, Zhong-Min Su, Min Zhang
Electrochemical methylamine (MMA) synthesis from nitrate (NO3-) and carbon dioxide (CO2) offers a promising approach for sustainable MMA production, yet its progress remains largely limited due to the sluggish C-N...
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Interfacial stress limits PbTe module reliability: porous Fe foam mitigates thermal-mismatch stress

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA02057G, Paper

Zhoumin Jiang, Xiaojian Tan, Zongwei Zhang, Ailong Yang, Jinqu Feng, Chenhao Han, Lianghan Fan, Jianfeng Cai, Guo-Qiang Liu, Jun Jiang
A compliant porous Fe-foam interlayer mitigates interfacial thermal stress, enabling stable and efficient operation of PbTe thermoelectric modules under repeated thermal cycling.
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Decoupling mechanical and interfacial failure in silicon anodes via a rigid-flexible binder design for high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01535B, Paper

Liuzhen Bian, Zhaoxing Hu, Hongxiao Li, Xiaomei Zhang, Chaoyi Wang, Lei Xing, Shengli An
The rigid-flexible CMC/SBR binder builds a robust 3D network for Si anodes, synergistically improving structural integrity and interfacial stability, delivering high ICE, durable cycling, and outstanding full-cell stability (98.2% retention).
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Nitrogen-rich mesoporous carbon nanospheres with atomic Fe–N4 sites for efficient oxygen reduction

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01536K, Paper

Ying Cao, Yiwen Cao, Zhiping Li, Sitong Qu, Xiaoxiao Fan, Xuan Wei, Rui Cao
Fe-doped nitrogen-rich mesoporous carbon nanospheres, featuring abundant accessible atomic Fe–N₄ sites and rapid mass transport, exhibit superior ORR activity and four-electron selectivity.
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Elucidating the carbochromism of K3[V(O2)4] with ab initio modeling

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA09344A, Paper

Jacob S. Hirschi, Zhiwei Mao, Anjali Verma, M. A. Subramanian, May Nyman, Tim J. Zuehlsdorff
Direct Air Capture (DAC) reactions are increasingly being studied for their potential role in climate mitigation strategy.
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Interface engineering of graphdiyne (g-CnH2n−2) coupled with NiCoP to construct a barrier-free electron channel for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01845A, Paper

Qing Chen, Kai Wang, Zhiliang Jin
An efficient NiCoP/GDY Ohmic junction photocatalyst was developed for H₂ evolution. Enhanced activity was achieved via barrier-free electron transfer, providing a new design paradigm for GDY-based photocatalysts.
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Chirality engineering in layered metal hydroxides for enhanced electrocatalytic oxygen evolution and reaction mechanism revelation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA02009G, Paper

Weiran Suo, Jieling Zhang, Yiwen Cao, Yuan Wang, Zhimin Li, Zuozhong Liang, Haoquan Zheng, Rui Cao
This work provides a new approach to designing chiral nanomaterials for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and deepens the understanding of the relationship between chiral structure and electrocatalytic OER performance.
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Unveiling the irreversible structural evolution upon rehydration of manganese-based Prussian white: an in situ X-ray diffraction study

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA09250G, Paper

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Léna Pineau, David Peralta, Irina Profatilova, Yohan Biecher, Quentin Jacquet, Sandrine Lyonnard, Jakub Drnec, Valentin Vinci, Loïc Simonin
Manganese-based Prussian White (PW) is a promising cathode material for sodium-ion batteries, due to the variety of its composition, its intercalation properties, and its good electrochemical performance.
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Polyaromatic hydrocarbon-based 3D coordination polymeric materials: synergistic effect of nickel(II) nitrate and tetraalkynyl anthracene towards electrocatalytic hydrogen production

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01798C, Paper

Niharika Tanwar, Jumana Ishrat, Khadimul Islam, Kalishankar Bhattacharyya, Akshai Kumar
A 3D coordination polymer material synthesized by the ultrasonic treatment of Ni(NO₃)₂·6H₂O with tetraalkynylated anthracene afforded an exceptional overpotential of 94 ± 14 mV at −100 mA cm⁻² for the HER at 90 °C.
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Efficient through-space charge transfer in heavy-atom-free photosensitizers via conformational preorganization for photocatalytic polymerization

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00753H, Paper

Guizhen Ma, Heng Wu, Hui-Qing Peng
Conformational preorganization enables efficient through-space charge transfer in heavy-atom-free photosensitizers. This strategy facilitates effective photocatalytic polymerization without requiring heavy atoms.
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Ferrocenyl-dithiolane integrated Cu(I) coordination polymers: framework engineering for synergistic redox activity towards supercapattery applications

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00866F, Paper

Dilip Pandey, Mayank K. Singh, Sarvesh K. Maurya, Abhishek Ojha, Annika Schmidt, Carsten Strohmann, Lydie Viau, Michael Knorr, Dhirendra K. Rai, Abhinav Raghuvanshi
Ligand-directed assembly of ferrocene–Cu(I) CPs yields Fc-Cu1 (1D) and Fc-Cu2 (2D) with a similar Cu–I array. The 2D Fc-Cu2 exhibits enhanced conductivity and charge transport, enabling superior and stable supercapattery performance.
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Surface functionalized vapor grown carbon fiber supported dysprosium stannate composites for the enhanced detection of furaltadone: a synergy of DFT modeling and experiments

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00413J, Paper

Farhana Yasmin Rahman, Rajendran Surya, Konstantin Katin, Shu Yin, Syed Arshad Hussain, Subramanian Sakthinathan, Te-Wei Chiu
DySnO@VGCF hybrid sensor for ultrasensitive electrochemical detection of furaltadone with DFT insight.
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Structure-property-performance relationship of a series of CO₂RR-active N-doped mesoporous carbon frameworks

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01363E, Paper

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Jialang Li, Ahmed Hashem Ali, Linke Huang, Ruohong Sui, Robert A Marriott, Chandra Veer Singh, Viola I. Birss
While electrochemical CO₂ reduction (CO₂RR) enables the sustainable conversion of CO₂ to value-added products, the design of efficient, selective, and earth-abundant catalysts remains challenging. Metal catalysts, commonly used for aqueous...
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Axial Sulfur Ligand-Induced Coordination Symmetry Breaking in Co–N4 Motifs for Enhanced Oxygen Reduction Reaction and Durable Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00674D, Communication

Zhen Meng, Tingting Ma, Jinxin Li, Kaijiong Guo, Jiangdu Huang, Tian Shasha, Qin Yuan, Dayong Fan, Huidan Lu, Yongping Liu, S. Chandrasekaran
The precise control of a single-atom catalysts local atomic structure represents a critical foundation for designing advanced electrocatalysts with specific activity and selectivity for energy conversion and storage. This work...
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Constructing a multi-dimensional hierarchical structure to improve the cycling stability of silicon nanowires

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01643J, Paper

Feilong Zhang, Tiaotiao Lu, Yu Zhu, Xingpeng Cai, Dingdong Hao, Feifei Zong, Juan Bai, Lijuan Wang, Yueqin Kong, Ningshuang Zhang, Dongni Zhao, Hui Li, Shiyou Li
This work's 0D‑1D‑3D SiNWs hierarchy tackles Si anode expansion and poor conductivity via three-level synergy: 0D nanoparticles buffer stress, 1D nanowires conduct electrons, and the 3D network stabilizes the structure.
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Vapor-phase pillarization of MXenes for engineering hierarchical interlayer porosity

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA09345G, Paper

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Song Luo, Ali Kamali, Joshua M. Little, Akash Warty, Jong K. Keum, Po-Yen Chen, Yeonsu Kwak, Hyunjik K. Kim, Dionisios G. Vlachos, Ke Zhang, John Yang, Dongxia Liu
A facile, low-waste vapor-phase pillaring strategy enables the synthesis of silica pillared MXene with significantly enhanced surface area and hierarchical porosity.
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Decoupling Redox Actives Solubility and Energy Density in Redox Flow Batteries Using Supersaturated, Phase-change Electrolytes

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01059H, Paper

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Jing Xie, Shrihari Sankarasubramanian, Jeffrey G Catalano, Vijay Ramani
Redox flow batteries (RFBs), with their characteristic decoupling of power density and energy capacity, are scalable energy storage systems that can help smooth out the intermittency of solar and wind...
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Structural Incommensurability Drives Ultralow Lattice Thermal Conductivity in Misfit Layered (BiSe)1.23CrSe2

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01442A, Paper

Anil Kumar BM, Shuva Biswas, Sambit Jena, Pranav Negi, Dirtha Sanyal, Banasree Sadhukhan, Satya Narayan Guin
Owing to their remarkable structural diversity, metal chalcogenides offer an excellent platform for uncovering fundamental structure-property relationships and emergent electronic and thermal transport behaviours. Here, we report an ultralow lattice...
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Nanocomposites with tunable dielectric properties: BaTiO3 loaded cellulose nanocrystal-liquid crystalline polymers

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00808A, Paper

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Patrick K. Njenga, Ning Guo, Haotian Long, Dennis M. Ndaya, Akram H. Alhadainy, Chinedum O. Osuji, Yang Cao, Rajeswari M. Kasi
Self-assembled nanocomposites: quasi spherical BaTiO₃ within a cellulose-liquid crystalline polymer.
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2D metal-organic framework: Harnessing π-d conjugation in bimetallic synergy for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00631K, Paper

Ajay Ugale, Radha Krishna, Sauvik Saha, Mukul Sharma, Mini Kalyani, Umashis Bhoi, Prashanth G Chandru, Kartick Tarafder, Nirmalya Ballav
Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is a key process for green hydrogen production and designing efficient, cost-effective catalysts beyond noble metals is challenging. Two-dimensional (2D) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer a promising...
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Constructing Rigid-Flexible Robust Silicone Aerogels via Hyperconnected POSS Networks for Extreme Thermal Protection

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01262K, Paper

Aoqing Yan, Guixiang Li, Yi Luo, Bing Han, Zhe Su, Donghui Long, Hao Tian, Bo Niu
Silica aerogels are widely regarded as promising candidates for high-performance thermal insulation yet achieving a balanced combination of mechanical robustness and high-temperature stability remains a persistent challenge. In this work,...
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Phosphonitrile-based Porous Polymer Interfaces for Coupled Homogenization of Zn2+ Flux and Interfacial Electric Field Distribution Enabling Dendrite-free Zinc Anodes

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01562J, Paper

Lei-Guo Li, Wei-Hai Yi, Wen-Jie Shi, Xin-Ying Ren, Min-Peng Li, Meng-Chao Liu, Ming-Hui Yang, Hong-Yan Li, Mao-Cheng Liu
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are promising energy storage devices owing to their high theoretical capacity, low redox potential and cost-effectiveness. However, the interfacial instability between the zinc anode and the...
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Synergistic Passivation of Perovskite Surfaces Using a Multi-Functional Four-End Zwitterionic Amino Acid

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00735J, Paper

Yan Chen, Xun-Lei Ding, Yan Yan, Ya-Qian Ma, Ang-Ran Wen, Jiao-Jiao Chen, Wei Li
Passivating defects and enhancing the stability of perovskite materials are key focuses in perovskite solar cell research, particularly the simultaneous passivation of A-site vacancies and undercoordinated B-site. This study designs...
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3D dual network MOF-derived magnetic Co/Ni@C-GnP@PDMS composites for absorption-dominant EMI shielding with enhanced thermal conductivity

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01747A, Paper

Tahreem Zahra, Muhammad Yasir, Sebastian Anand, Kayeon Kang, Sung-Ryong Kim
A fully interconnected 3D dual-network integrating conductive GnP and MOF-derived Co/Ni@C composite enables absorption-dominant EMI shielding (71.5 dB) with improved through-plane thermal conductivity (1.37 W m⁻¹ K⁻¹).
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Influence of current collector materials on the electrochemical performance of aqueous zinc-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA07993D, Paper

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Iman P. Pinnock, Yujia Fan, Ivan P. Parkin, Buddha Deka Boruah
Graphene and carbon paper current collectors achieve high capacity and stability in aqueous Zn-ion batteries, emphasizing their superiority over metallic counterparts.
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Anion exchange membranes composed of poly(m-terphenylene)s and pendant ammonium head groups for anion exchange membrane water electrolyzers

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00288A, Paper

Vikrant Yadav, Kenji Miyatake, Fanghua Liu, Fang Xian, Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Mahmoud, Katsuyoshi Kakinuma, Toshio Iwataki, Makoto Uchida
Anion exchange membranes featuring meta-kinked terphenylene in the backbone and hexyl spacer-tethered ammonium head groups were designed and synthesized to enhance both ion conductivity and chemical stability for water electrolyzers.
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A dual-function gold–zinc ferrite nanocomposite sensor for colorimetric detection of phosphates in environmental water

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA02669E, Paper

Abed Alqader Ibrahim, Gayani Pathiraja, Manoj Wijesingha, Anthony L. Dellinger, M. D. Anik Mahmud, Jehangir H. Bhadha, Yirong Mo, Sherine O. Obare
The design of effective nanocomposites offers a solution by enhancing the selectivity and differentiation of phosphates.
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Molecular fusion in covalent organic frameworks promotes oxygen reduction and water oxidation for efficient photocatalytic H2O2 production

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01297C, Paper

Lin Wang, Hang Chi, Peng Han, Qiuyan Ma, Jia-Xing Jiang, Shiyong Gao, Yong Zhang
Molecular fusion strategy is applied in covalent organic framework (COF) photocatalysts for efficient hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) production.
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Advancing aqueous zinc-ion batteries through polymer interface engineering: from mechanisms to applications

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA10003H, Review Article

Zhengmin Zhong, Zhouxiao Wang, Lisan Fu, Pengze Yang, Jinkai Liu, Qiliang Pan
This review introduces a mechanism-oriented framework for polymer protective layers in Zn batteries. It covers two functions, six mechanisms, a structure–property database, failure coupling, and trade-offs for rational material design.
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In situ alloying reaction for constructing rich magnesiophilic sites toward highly stable and high-rate rechargeable magnesium batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01558A, Paper

Haokai Xie, Zihao Ge, Min Zhang, Yan Xin, Shuwei Wang, Huajun Tian
A vacuum thermal evaporation technology constructs an ultra-flat Bi nanoparticle interface on the Mg (Bi@Mg), which forms an in situ Mg₃Bi₂ alloy layer with magnesiophilic sites to accelerate Mg²⁺ transport and induce uniform Mg deposition.
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Iridium nanospheres with high active site density as efficient OER electrocatalysts for proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00987E, Paper

Xingyue Qian, Jingjing Song, Cheng Wang, Jinghui Zhang, Jiawei Xia, Guangyu He, Haiqun Chen
Porous Ir NS provides abundant Ir sites and exposed IrO_x active centers, which lower the catalytic energy barrier and promote oxygen desorption, thus improving catalytic activity and stability.
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Molecularly Cooperative Bifunctional Polymers Enable Speciation Resilient Uranium Removal in Continuous Flow Wastewater Systems

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01593J, Paper

Ritesh Ruhela, Vinita Kumari, Nikhilesh Nav Vigyan, Madhavi Vartak, Aditi Chakrabarty Patra, Rumu H. Banerjee, Ashok Kumar Yadav
Uranium contamination of water is a persistent environmental challenge, constrained by its complex speciation across cationic and anionic forms and regulated at < 30 µg L⁻¹ (IAEA/ICRP). Conventional treatments struggle...
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Photocatalytic dehydrogenation of light alkanes to olefins: mechanistic principles and catalyst engineering

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01362G, Review Article

Youxun Xu, Chaoran Jiang, Xiaozhou Zhao, Ziying Qin, Guoqing Wang, Junwang Tang
This review summarizes the fundamental mechanisms of photocatalytic C–H bond activation and recent advances in ethane-to-ethylene and propane-to-propylene conversion, with emphasis on the catalyst engineering strategies involved.
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Moderate hydrogen bond network via in-situ dissolved interfacial cation solvation for highly active aqueous zincmanganese batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01939K, Paper

Mengting Cheng, Wei Yin, Yuzhu Wang, Yijiao Geng, Yongzhong Wu, Jie Luo, Zhexuan Liu, Yongfeng Luo, Guozhao Fang
Aqueous zinc-manganese batteries (AZMBs) are regarded as strong contenders for next-generation energy storage systems due to their high safety and low cost.Considering the complex MnO2/Mn2+ deposition/dissolution mechanism, however, challenges arising...
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New MXene-derived anthracene-based metal–organic framework with controllable morphology for high-performance sensing

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00156D, Paper

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Nasrin Kabeer, Mostafa Zeama, Yusuf khan, Hadeer Elsayed, Jehad K. El-Demellawi, Anita Justin, Vinayak S. Kale, Osama Shekhah, Omar F. Mohammed, Husam N. Alshareef, Mohamed Eddaoudi
This work emphasizes the advantages of MXene-derived MOFs and the impact of framework nanoscale morphology on enhancing MOF-based sensor performance.
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Demonstrating Electrochemical CO2 Capture with Redox-Active Metal-Organic Frameworks

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA08870D, Paper

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Iuliia Vetik, Nikita Zoglo, Akmal Kosimov, Ritums Cepitis, Veera Krasnenko, Jaan Leis, Maike Käärik, Artis Kons, Huilin Qing, Priyanshu Chandra, Katherine A. Mirica, Ruben Rizo, Enrique Herrero, Jose Solla-Gullon, Teedhat Trisukhon, Jamie W. Gittins, Alexander C. Forse, Vitali Grozovski, Nadezda Kongi, Vladislav B Ivanistsev
Addressing climate change calls for action to control CO2 pollution. Direct air capture offers a solution to this challenge. Making carbon capture competitive with alternatives, such as forestation and mineralisation,...
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Substrate-Dependence of Ru Active Unit Anchored on Metal Oxides for Oxygen Evolution Reaction

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00257A, Paper

Haixiang Yang, Jianming Gu, Huagui Yang, Haiyang Yuan
Designing ruthenium(Ru)-based catalysts for acidic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) remains highly challenging due to the intrinsic instability of Ru active site. Anchoring Ru site on other metal oxides is a...
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Upcycling Discarded Photovoltaic Backsheets to Polyvinylidene Fluoride Protective Layer for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00484A, Paper

Hechen Sun, Mingquan Tan, Xianggang Zhou, Bingwen Chen, Jiarui Zhang, Yingqi Li, Shanshan Xiao, Ruiqi Yao, Xingyou Lang, Yang-Guang Li, Qing Jiang
The rapid development of the solar energy industry and its related sectors has resulted in the annual generation of a substantial amount of discarded photovoltaic backsheets. Among these, fluorine-containing backsheets...
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Hexameric Structure-Dependent Catalysis of Oxalate Oxidase for Mitigating Shuttle Effect in High-Temperature Li-S Batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00695G, Paper

Tao Yang, Peihang Li, Yingxue Mei, Dong Cai, Chongju Chen, Shuo Yang, Zhi Yang
To address the severe lithium polysulfide (LiPS) shuttle effect and sluggish redox kinetics of lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries, especially under high-temperature conditions, we introduce a high-efficiency natural thermostable catalyst, oxalate oxidase...
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Laser-induced graphene-based corrugated bimodal sensor for strain and contact monitoring in wearables and intelligent robotics

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01923D, Paper

Weixiong Yang, Lingxue Ouyang, Yuhan Guo, Mingguang Han, Sida Luo
Fabricated via a rapid one-step process, the laser-induced graphene-based corrugated bimodal sensor enables strain and contact monitoring for wearables and intelligent robotics.
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Tungsten-modified MXene-integrated Spinel Oxides as High-Performance and Stable Catalysts for Water/Seawater Oxidation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00628K, Paper

Deepika Tanwar, P V Raja, Padinjarethil Vishnu, Mahesh Ijjada
Seawater electrolysis is a promising route for sustainable and large-scale green hydrogen production, but its practical implementation is severely hindered by chloride-induced corrosion and competing chloride oxidation at the anode....
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Fe doping-regulated electron transfer and Co d-band center: boosting ORR/OER catalysis of Co@NCNTs for stable zinc-air batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA02165D, Paper

Qihao Wu, Xia Liu, Yuying Feng, Chunyan Wu, Xingwei Zhao, Feng Wen, Guan-Cheng Xu, Li Zhang, Hao Jiang, X. Sun
Improving the performance and durability of transition metal and nitrogen-doped carbon (TM/N-C) composite catalysts is crucial for the efficient operation of zinc-air batteries (ZABs). In this work, a catalyst of...
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Single-Atom Bi Embedded in the Surface Lattice of Pd Nanoparticles: Enhancing Catalytic Activity and Stability for Formic Acid Dehydrogenation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA02071B, Paper

Jianfei Jin, Dongqin Guo, Zhichao Liu, Hui Yin, Niangxiu Li, Aimin Zhang, Feng Liu, Yunbo Jiang
In recent years, palladium-based catalysts have attracted considerable attention due to their superior catalytic performance in formic acid dehydrogenation (FAD), and enhancing catalytic activity via elemental doping has emerged as...
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Eutectic cleavage of lignocellulosic biomass to incubate pseudo-graphitic carbon crystallites for high-efficiency sodium energy

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA02428A, Paper

Fengxuan Wu, Yueying Li, Mingyao Wang, Weijia He, Mingwei Jiang, Dan Su, Jiaping Zhang, Jiangan Wang
Lignocellulosic biomass represents a promising class of precursors for producing commercially viable hard carbons owing to its resource abundance, renewability, and sustainability. However, the compositional complexity makes it challenging to...
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Improved cycle life and Li-ion transport parameters at low temperature in doped Ni-rich NMC cathodes

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01388K, Paper

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Ethan Williams, David Burnett, Wilgner Lima da Silva, Jack E. N. Swallow, Ryan Parmenter, Robert S. Weatherup, Peter Slater, Emma Kendrick
B and Sn–B co-doping of NMC955 enhances structural stability and Li-ion transport across −5 °C to 45 °C. Sn–B co-doping reduces charge-transfer resistance 8-fold at −5 °C and improves rate capacity by 25%, outperforming single-dopant strategies.
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Capacitive deionization for targeted anion removal: mechanisms, advances, and future directions

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA02244H, Review Article

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Yuting Shi, Haoran Xu, Jintian Jiang, Guoqing Xu, Zhiyang Yu, Wei Zhang, Shi Jia, Ao Yu, Minjie Shi
A mechanism-driven and material-centered framework is proposed to advance CDI technologies toward targeted anion removal for sustainable water treatment.
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Molecular orientation–steric hindrance tradeoff of cyclohexylammonium passivators for high-performance perovskite solar cells

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01370H, Paper

Shuang Gao, Zehuan Jia, Shantao Zhang, Xinyu Li, Dehan Li, Yue Zhang, Tianao Hou, Rongyao Lv, Zhimin Fang, Wenjing Chen, Tao Chen, Zhengguo Xiao, Junfa Zhu, Xiaojun Wu, Xu Pan, Shangfeng Yang
We investigate cyclohexylammonium salts with tailored alkyl chains in PSCs. Cyclohexylethylammonium iodide (CEAI) enables near-vertical orientation and strong defect interactions, yielding 25.58% efficiency (certified 25.30%) and enhanced stability.
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Retraction: Convolutional neural network prediction of the photocurrent–voltage curve directly from scanning electron microscopy images

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,16227-16227
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA90109C, Retraction

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Yuta Hayashi, Yuya Nagai, Zhenhua Pan, Kenji Katayama
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Ultrasonic levitation construction of palladium doped near-infrared carbon dots as nanoprobes for carbon monoxide sensing and imaging

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00583G, Paper

Zheng Yang, Yaoyao Liu, Yuechen Fu, Ying Peng, Haonan Yang, Shaobing Zhang, Xiaodan Jia, Xiangrong Liu, Jianli Li
NIR CDs were constructed through an ultrasonic levitation method, which resulted in redshifts of the emission over 150 nm and enhanced Pd²⁺ content with improved sensitivity. The CDs can serve as promising probes for the sensing and imaging of CO.
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Ligand-length engineering in isoreticular Fe-MOFs enables efficient ciprofloxacin degradation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00625F, Paper

Hanqi Li, Xinyan Qiu, Shiyu Yuan, Yanyi Lu, Xiaoran Yan, Yuzheng Guo, Zhuo Jiang
The influence of thermodynamic and kinetic differences on the degradation efficiency of CIP at different concentrations.
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Regulating silanols in MFI zeolites toward rational design of anti-coking catalysts for methane dehydroaromatization

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00940A, Paper

Lihong Wei, Chuizhi Meng, Yuewen Sun, Yanlong Li, Rundong Li, Shuai Chen
The silanol group is an important coke deposition site and has a significant impact on the catalytic performance of methane dehydroaromatization (MDA).
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CO2 electroreduction to ratio-tunable syngas with Cu–In–Ag electrodes: from electronic structure regulation to mechanistic understanding

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00443A, Paper

Jingui Ma, Zean Liu, Xiaonan Liu, Mengxuan Kuang, Yuhong Lai, Feiyu Li, Yu Chen, Quan Shi, Yansheng Liu, Junwei Hou
Developing ternary metal catalysts for tunable syngas from CO₂ electroreduction enables efficient conversion of waste CO₂ to fuel, supporting a sustainable future.
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Interfacial electronic modulation in Au–tungstic acid for enhanced PEC performance

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA07736B, Paper

T. Anh Thu Do, Minh Tan Man
Harnessing cooperative effects at semiconductor–metal interfaces offers new opportunities for efficient solar-to-chemical conversion.
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Stimuli-responsive material-based smart supercapacitors: design, progress, and perspectives

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00650G, Review Article

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Wenwen Liu, Hongling Li, Elena Bekyarova, Roland Yingjie Tay, Aiping Yu
This review provides a timely summary of the design of stimulus-responsive materials and their applications in the construction of smart supercapacitors, with a focus on the influence of external forces/stimuli on electrochemical performance.
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Selection of a single atom for surface charge modulation to promote CO2 activation and stabilize the *COOH intermediate for solar fuels

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA10187E, Paper

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Chih-Yang Huang, Ying-Ren Lai, Yi-Fan Huang, Tsai-Yu Lin, Kongpop Limwatcharagul, Mengstu Etay Ashebir, Heng-Liang Wu, Michitoshi Hayashi, Mohammad Qorbani, Kuei-Hsien Chen, Li-Chyong Chen
Valence electron count and electronegativity are used as descriptors to rationally anchor single atoms on WO₃. This optimizes surface charge localization and β-CO₂ formation, significantly boosting photocatalytic CO₂ reduction efficiency.
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Flexible redox active porous organic polymer gels via noncovalent assembly for high energy supercapacitors

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA02526A, Paper

Suhail Ayoub Khan, Mutawara Mahmood Baig, Hamza Ahmad, Guoyin Zhu, Huan Pang, Yizhou Zhang
A phytic acid-mediated flexible POP hydrogel transforms insoluble porous organic polymers into processable and electroactive electrodes for high-performance flexible supercapacitors.
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Rare-earth co-doping promotes high-capacity and long-cycle Ni-rich layered oxide cathodes via lattice stabilization and interface engineering

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01202G, Paper

Yan Xin, Chen Wang, Fang Zhang, Bijiao He, Zizheng Li, Huajun Tian
The Yb/Y rare-earth co-doping strategy stabilizes the bulk crystal structure and electrode–electrolyte interface for high-capacity and long-cycle Ni-rich layered oxide cathodes.
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Dual-ion pre-intercalated vanadium oxides derived from V4AlC3 MAX via HF-free synthesis for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00788K, Paper

Lejun Li, Zengrong Mao, Wenhai Xiao, Junling Xu, Xiaoyan Shi, Lianyi Shao, Zhipeng Sun, Chengcheng Chen, Lifeng Hang
A novel Ca²⁺/Al³⁺ dual-ion pre-intercalated vanadium oxide is derived from V₄AlC₃ MAX via an HF-free strategy, constructing a stable pillar structure to boost Zn²⁺ diffusion and elevate zinc storage performance.
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Revisiting the Butler–Volmer equation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,15700-15705
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01075J, Communication

Silvio Heinschke, Jörg J. Schneider
An analytical reference point for the Butler–Volmer equation is derived introducing the golden ratio φ. It allows to estimate the exchange current density for reversible electrochemical processes with low overpotential and symmetric charge transfer.
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CO2 adsorption-induced anisotropic mechanical response in an 8-fold interpenetrated diamondoid metal–organic framework

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,15721-15734
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01626J, Paper

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Rui Zheng, Saad Aldin Mohamed, Quan Liu, Xiaoyu Wu, Jianwen Jiang
Hybrid Monte Carlo/molecular dynamics simulations are applied to explore CO₂-induced structural transition of a flexible MOF.
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Pr6O11-driven electron modulation via d–f orbital hybridization for alkaline seawater electrolysis

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA09437B, Paper

Nana Chen, Bari Wulan, Weipeng Zhang, Xinping Xie, Yuying Zhao, Haibin Guan, Dongxing Tan, Lei Chen, Baofeng Zhao, Weihong Zhou
Pr₆O₁₁-induced d–f orbital hybridization endows CoFeOOH with high activity, robust corrosion resistance, and excellent durability, thus promoting efficient and stable alkaline seawater electrolysis.
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Boosting C2H4 electrosynthesis from CO2via Cu-nanoparticle-anchored carbon aerogels as tubular gas-flow-through electrodes

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,15706-15711
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01192F, Communication

Yu Huang, Ruiquan Yu, Hua Zhong, Ming Gao, Hao Lin, Xiao-yan Li, Lin Lin
A novel coaxial gas-flow-through reactor overcomes mass transfer limits and reveals Cu-size-dependent selectivity for high-rate CO₂RR towards C₂H₄ electrosynthesis.
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Hexaazaphenalene-based pore-space-partitioned metal–organic frameworks for enhanced CO2 capture and photocatalytic fixation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA01560C, Paper

Zi-Yuan Liu, Shu-Cong Fan, Jia-Wen Wang, Li-Qiu Yang, Chen-Chen Xing, Wen-Yu Yuan, Ying Wang, Shun-Fu Du, Quan-Guo Zhai
Hexaazaphenalene-based pore-space-partitioned metal–organic frameworks show remarkable CO₂ uptake and efficient photocatalytic epoxide cycloaddition, realizing the high-performance synthesis of cyclic carbonates under ambient conditions.
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Proton conductivity of mesoporous aluminum organophosphonate enhanced by the affinity of an integral organic linker to water molecules

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,15712-15720
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA10085B, Paper

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Takahiro Ami, Kouki Oka, Hitoshi Kasai, Tatsuo Kimura
Aluminum organophosphonate (AOP)-type mesoporous materials with a superprotonic conductivity of 1.31 × 10⁻² S cm⁻¹ under 95% RH at 90 °C were prepared using Pluronic P123 through the rational design to place abundant –OH groups over organic linker.
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MXenes as multifunctional mediators in lithium–sulfur batteries: a data-driven review

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,15602-15635
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA10195F, Review Article

Sadegh Ghorbanzadeh, Zeinab Sanaee, Somayeh Mohammadi
A meta-analysis of 200+ studies maps MXene strategies for Li–S batteries, linking composition and synthesis to stability and performance trends to guide next-gen battery design.
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One-pot nanocasting of 3D ordered bicontinuous mesoporous Pt-based multimetallic alloys for efficient hydrogen evolution

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,15961-15970
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA09402J, Paper

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Chonghan Xia, Junhao Ma, Qihang Chen, Yee Yan Tay, Lydia H. Wong, Kwan W. Tan
A one-pot strategy yields ordered gyroidal Pt-based multimetallic alloy catalysts with electron-rich Pt sites, enabling enhanced alkaline hydrogen evolution activity and durability.
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Characterizing the MnO2 dissolution process via EQCM for rechargeable aqueous batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,15793-15801
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA10427K, Paper

Minseok Choi, Aaron Reed, Cyrus Mirsafian, Sang Ha Baek, Randy Chen, Bruce Dunn
This work clarifies the pH-dependent deposition and dissolution of MnO₂ in aqueous electrolytes using in situ EQCM. It shows that proton-coupled redox processes and interfacial pH govern MnO₂ growth, stability, and dissolution behavior.
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Impact of graphene quantum dot edge shapes on high-performance energy storage devices

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,15845-15858
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA09677D, Paper

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Grainne Gilleece, Natasha Shirshova, Ensieh Hosseini, Karl Coleman, Marcos Perez-Pucheta, Dagou Zeze
Zigzag (ZZ) and armchair (AC) nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots were synthesized hydrothermally and electrochemically. ZZ N-GQDs exhibited higher specific, pseudocapacitive, double-layer and quantum capacitances compared to their AC counterparts.
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Bulk Ca-doping-induced surface modification enabling high-performance O3-type layered cathodes for sodium-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,15940-15949
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00644B, Paper

Guoliang Liu, Xuejiao Zhao, Lihan Zhang, Xiaoqi Wang, Manling Sui, Pengfei Yan
Optimized synthesis protocol can realize bulk Ca-doping and surface Ca-protecting layer for NFM layered cathode, which synergistically improves both electrochemical cyclability and air storage stability.
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Regulation of interfacial stability and lithium-ion transport in LiMn0.6Fe0.4PO4 cathodes via a boroxine-based electrolyte additive

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,16156-16163
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00377J, Paper

Jaehyeon Lee, Taeeun Yim
A boroxine-based electrolyte additive constructs B–O and Li–F functionalized interphases on high-voltage LMFP cathodes, regulating interfacial reactions and facilitating Li⁺ transportation for prolonged cycling.
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In situ self-assembly of amine-rich carbon supraparticles for rapid CO2 capture

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,16143-16155
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA10258H, Paper

Jinglin He, Ziheng Jin, Rui Zhou, Zhongde Dai, Hui Su, Yiqiao Zhang, Bangda Wang, Xia Jiang
In situ self-assembly covalently grafts amines into carbon supraparticles, enabling uniform dispersion in a hierarchical pore network, faster CO₂ uptake, 2.4-fold higher capacity (2.87 mmol g⁻¹), and 49% amine efficiency vs. 22% for post-loading.
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Ruddlesden–Popper perovskite oxides as emerging air electrodes for protonic ceramic cells

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,15582-15601
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00295A, Review Article

Yongning Yi, Yuanzhao Liu, Ran Ran, Guangming Yang, Wei Zhou, Wei Wang, Zongping Shao
This article reviews important advances in designing Ruddlesden–Popper perovskite oxides as emerging air electrodes for protonic ceramic cells, aiming to present critical insights for the widespread applications of this technology.
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Sprayable superhydrophobic photothermal/electrothermal anti-icing coating based on evaporation-induced surfactant flocculation self-assembly

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,16061-16076
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00068A, Paper

Xi Zhang, Xixun Shen, Gaofei Liang, Wang Tang, Jianping Tao, Qunjie Xu
Solvent evaporation-induced surfactant flocculation enables in situ self-assembly of hierarchical micro–nanostructures, yielding a durable superhydrophobic coating that delays icing and enables rapid photothermal/electrothermal de-icing.
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Unraveling the deactivation mechanism and stability enhancement of cobalt-based heterogeneous Co3O4/g-C3N4 catalysts in CO2 hydrogenation

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,16050-16060
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA10281B, Paper

Junchao Duan, Wanyin Xu, Tianhe Gao, Xiaolian Li, YaXuan Sun, Wenkang Miao, Dongling Jia, Heguang Liu, Qianqian Li
Sintering was identified as the primary factor responsible for the deactivation of the catalyst, while the active Co phases governed the product selectivity—HCP-Co favored CH₄ production, whereas FCC-Co facilitated CO formation.
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Superior-performance InSe/CdS van der Waals heterojunction photodetector for self-powered imaging

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,15918-15928
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00303F, Paper

Haiqiang Huang, Yan Yang, Lei Liu, Fan Mu, Weibin Zhang, Yifei Huang, Lujun Yang, Feng Song, Yingkai Liu
The InSe/CdS van der Waals heterojunction photodetector not only achieves outstanding photoconductive detection performance but also demonstrates exceptional self-powered operation characteristics and excellent low-power imaging capabilities.
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Self-assembled PrBaCo2O5+δ–Ba0.9CoO3−δ composite as a highly active and durable oxygen electrode for reversible solid oxide cells

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,15898-15908
DOI: 10.1039/D5TA09526C, Paper

Min Zhang, Jiayue Liu, Xinyang Yu, Yang He, Zhihong Du, Xianyu Wang, Boyang Fu, Konrad Świerczek, Jianrong Zeng, Ligang Wang, Hailei Zhao
A B9C phase with mixed electronic and oxygen ionic conductivity was composited with PBC, forming a dual-phase oxygen electrode, PBC–B9C, with a misfit dislocation interface structure, which achieved enhanced catalytic activity and chemical stability.
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Understanding the reversible charging/discharging mechanism of Li3BO3 for thermochemical energy storage: an experimental and computational study

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,15885-15897
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00221H, Paper

Yang Yang, Yuanqiang Duan, Wenhao Jiang, Xiangqian Du, Yushuang Jiang, Hongjian Tang, Lunbo Duan
As the first attempt made on Li₃BO₃ + CO₂ system for the TCES application, this work demonstrated the promise of Li₃BO₃, in terms of CO₂-carrying capacity, thermochemical heat storage density, and long-term heat charging/discharging stability.
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Atomic layer deposition in proton exchange membrane fuel cells: precision control from catalysts to membrane electrode assemblies

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,15559-15581
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00097E, Review Article

Shuzhen Li, Tao Peng, Ge Chen, Liangfei Xu, Jianqiu Li
ALD serves as a transformative tool for PEMFCs engineering, enabling atomic-scale design of core-shell catalysts, functional membranes, and GDLs interfaces, bridging lab-scale innovations to high-performance, durable MEAs.
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Cr(VI) reduction mediated by hydrogen radicals generated from formic acid dehydrogenation on tailored Ni-based catalysts: mechanisms, progress, and perspectives

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2026, 14,15636-15661
DOI: 10.1039/D6TA00343E, Review Article

Liuqian Yang, Zhimin Lv, Yuru Wang, Yuxiang Jiang, Yuanjie Lu, Jingquan Liu
A review on the construction of a reaction system based on Ni-based catalysts for the dehydrogenation of HCOOH to generate hydrogen radicals, and its application in the efficient reduction of Cr(VI).
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