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An approach to assemble hierarchically ordered 3D arrangements of curved graphenic nanofragments for energy storage devices is described. Assembling them into well‐defined interconnected macroporous networks, followed by removal of the template, results in spherical macroporous, mesoporous, and microporous carbon microball (3MCM) architectures with controllable features spanning nanometer to micrometer...
Interfacing nano/microscale elements with biological components in 3D contexts opens new possibilities for mimicry, bionics, and augmentation of organismically and anatomically inspired materials. Abiotic nanoscale elements such as plasmonic nanostructures, piezoelectric ribbons, and thin film semiconductor devices interact with electromagnetic fields to facilitate advanced capabilities such as communication...
Layered lithium transition‐metal oxides, with large capacity and high discharge platform, are promising cathode materials for Li‐ion batteries. However, their high‐rate cycling stability still remains a large challenge. Herein, hierarchical LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 polyhedron assemblies are obtained through in situ chelation of transition metal ions (Ni2+, Co2+, and Mn2+) with amide groups uniformly distributed...
The last decade has seen remarkable advances in the development of drug delivery systems as alternative to parenteral injection‐based delivery of insulin. Neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn)‐mediated transcytosis has been recently proposed as a strategy to increase the transport of drugs across the intestinal epithelium. FcRn‐targeted nanoparticles (NPs) could hijack the FcRn transcytotic pathway and cross...
In article number 1800826, Stefan Wuttke, Thomas P. Burg, and co‐workers use a new method, nanomechanical Mass Correlation Spectroscopy (MCS), to reveal an unexpected behavior of the mass density of porous nanoparticles in liquid. The measured mass density is found to depend strongly on the chemical identity of the solvent molecules and on the internal functionalization of the pores. This can be explained...
Compared with other flexible energy‐storage devices, the design and construction of the compressible energy‐storage devices face more difficulty because they must accommodate large strain and shape deformations. In the present work, CoNi2S4 nanoparticles/3D porous carbon nanotube (CNT) sponge cathode with highly compressible property and excellent capacitance is prepared by electrodepositing CoNi2...
Controllable synthesis of functional materials is of widespread interest for particle engineering. Such a method has not been widely promoted due to the lack of recognition of the fundamental principle, especially for organic–inorganic hybrid materials. Here, as an entrance, the controllable synthesis of Mo‐polydopamine coordination flowers is realized through a facile foaming method, and a 2D nanopetal...
Rechargeable aprotic lithium (Li)–O2 batteries with high theoretical energy densities are regarded as promising next‐generation energy storage devices and have attracted considerable interest recently. However, these batteries still suffer from many critical issues, such as low capacity, poor cycle life, and low round‐trip efficiency, rendering the practical application of these batteries rather sluggish...
Inkjet printing (IJP) is an old but still vivifying technique for flexible and cost‐effective printing of various kinds of functional inks. Normally, IJP can only work in gaseous environments. Here, it is shown that traditional piezoelectric IJP can be performed in liquid environments with a totally different droplet dispensing and manipulating mechanism. With the same piezoelectric nozzle, the volume...
Inorganic polyphosphate [polyP] has proven to be a promising physiological biopolymer for potential use in regenerative medicine because of its morphogenetic activity and function as an extracellular energy‐donating system. Amorphous Ca2+–polyP nanoparticles [Ca–polyP‐NPs] are characterized by a high zeta potential with −34 mV (at pH 7.4). This should contribute to the stability of suspensions of...
Transient memristors are prospective candidates for both secure memory systems and biointegrated electronics, which are capable to physically disappear at a programmed time with a triggered operation. However, the sneak current issue has been a considerable obstacle to achieve high‐density transient crossbar array of memristors. To solve this problem, it is necessary to develop a transient switch...
Herein, a unique ganoderma‐like MoS2/NiS2 hetero‐nanostructure with isolated Pt atoms anchored is reported. This novel ganoderma‐like heterostructure can not only efficiently disperse and confine the few‐layer MoS2 nanosheets to fully expose the edge sites of MoS2, and provide more opportunity to capture the Pt atoms, but also tune the electronic structure to modify the catalytic activity. Because...
In article number 1800945, Xiaohua Ma, Yue Hao, and co‐workers achieve super‐large storage capacity of 107 Gb by integrating transient threshold switching devices with dissolvable memristors on flexible substrate. This transient system is designed to physically disappear when met with aqueous solutions or biofluids for a certain amount of time after completing the specific function, which possesses...
Inspired by a cactus spine and trichomes integrated fog collection system, a strategy is presented to design a micro/nanostructured conical spine and Janus membrane integrative system (MNCS+JM). In this strategy, the surface of conical spine can be covered with rough micro and nanostructure (MNCS), so that the tiny fog‐droplets can be captured, coalesced, and transported. Janus membrane (JM) with...
In article number 1800697, Yu Wang and co‐workers report a unique ganoderma‐like MoS2/NiS2 hetero‐nanostructure with isolated Pt atoms anchored. The ganoderma‐like heterostructure can not only change the electronic state, but also evenly disperse and anchor the few‐layer MoS2. Single Pt atoms, just as spores anchored on ganoderma, can greatly activate the in‐plane S atoms. The synergy of the ganoderma‐like...
The interplay of physical and chemical properties at the nanometer scale provides porous nanoparticles with unique sorption and interaction capabilities. These properties have aroused great interest toward this class of materials for application ranging from chemical and biological sensing to separation and drug delivery. However, so far the preferential uptake of different components of mixed solvents...
Flexible piezoresistive pressure sensors have been attracting wide attention for applications in health monitoring and human‐machine interfaces because of their simple device structure and easy‐readout signals. For practical applications, flexible pressure sensors with both high sensitivity and wide linearity range are highly desirable. Herein, a simple and low‐cost method for the fabrication of a...
Metal‐based materials with exceptional intrinsic conductivity own excellent electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding performance. However, high density, corrosion susceptibility, and poor flexibility of the metal severely restrict their further applications in the areas of aircraft/aerospace, portable and wearable smart electronics. Herein, a lightweight, flexible, and anticorrosive silver nanowire...
Rational design and controllable synthesis of nanostructured materials with unique microstructure and excellent electrochemical performance for energy storage are crucially desired. In this paper, a facile method is reported for general synthesis of hierarchically core–shell structured Ni3S2@NiMoO4 nanowires (NWs) as a binder‐free electrode for asymmetric supercapacitors. Due to the intimate contact...
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