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Latin America is a vibrant and ethnically diverse land, with a unique culture characterized by ingenuity and creativity. This multi-journal Virtual Issue, guest-edited by Profs. Germán E. Gomez and Galo J. A. A. Soler-I...

Non-local metasurface supporting geometric phases at bound states in the continuum (BIC) simultaneously enables sharp spectral resonances and spatial wavefront shaping, thus providing a diversified optical platform for m...

Main group element coordination polymers (MGE-CPs) are important compounds for the development of multifunctional materials. However, there has been a shortage of studies regarding their structural, optical, catalytic, m...

This work reports the fabrication and characterization of multifunctional, nanostructured passivation layers formed using a self-assembly process that provide both surface passivation and improved light trapping in cryst...

Inorganic–organic hybrid materials that combine both Polyoxometalates (POMs) and metal ion coordinating subunits (CSUs) represent promising multifunctional materials. Though their individual components are often biolog...

Size- and shape-dependent unique properties of the metal halide perovskite nanocrystals make them promising building blocks for constructing various electronic and optoelectronic devices. These unique properties together...

Recent advancements in helmet design demonstrate that mimicking natural models can enhance both aerodynamics and safety protection. Thus, this paper comprehensively reviews the bio-inspired helmet designs reported in the...

Auxetic materials, defined by their negative Poisson’s ratio, exhibit enhanced toughness, energy absorption, and improved shape retention, making them attractive for aerospace, biomedical, and flexible electronics appl...

Bioinspired superhydrophobic surfaces have attracted many industrial and academic interests in recent years. Inspired by unique superhydrophobicity and anisotropic friction properties of snake scale surfaces, this study ...

This study explores the use of ionic liquid-based ionogels as multifunctional materials for both CO₂ capture and its electrochemical conversion into carbon monoxide. By integrating these processes within a single quasi...

Deflection, a basic functionality of wavefront manipulation is usually associated with the phase-gradient metasurfaces and the classical blazed gratings. We numerically and experimentally demonstrate an unusually wideban...

A fascinating photonic platform with a small device scale, fast operating speed, as well as low energy consumption is two-dimensional (2D) materials, thanks to their in-plane crystalline structures and out-of-plane quant...

ABSTRACT Fabric‐based wearable electronics are gaining increasing attention owing to their flexibility, breathability, biocompatibility, and seamless integration into clothing. However, most existing studies rely prima...

Abstract Nanomaterials have emerged as highly effective candidates for air quality improvement due to their exceptional surface area, tuneable porosity, and catalytic activity. Recent studies report CO₂ adsorption capa...

The ability to engineer surfaces at the supramolecular level by controlled integration of specific chemical units through substrate-independent methodologies represents one of the new paradigms of contemporary materials ...

The last decade has seen an extensive development of the field of nanomaterials which are currently being used in their first commercial applications. This rapid develop‐ ment is necessarily connected with certain tech...

Hydrogen is widely recognized as a clean and sustainable energy carrier, driving the urgent need for safe and efficient solid-state storage materials. In this study, the structural, thermodynamic, electronic, optical, an...

Cancer has gained much attention because of slow development of advanced diagnostics and therapeutic strategies. So far, conventional procedures like surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy are only available options...

The polarization of light is crucial for numerous optical applications ranging from quantum information processing to biomedical sensing due to the fundamental role of polarization as another intrinsic characteristic of ...

Secondary products from the agro-industrial complex in the Republic of Moldova are potential resources for biorefineries, that is, which process secondary bioproducts into raw materials for the production of value-added ...

Lead zirconate titanate (PZT) has long been regarded as the gold standard material for piezoelectric sensorsowing to its outstanding piezoelectric performance (d33 = 500–600 pC/N) and well-established industrial scalab...

Abstract Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microplastics (MPs) are certain types of persistent plastic contaminants that are a cause of concern to both the ecosystems and human health. The nanotechnologies o...

The rapid development of information technology has fueled an ever-increasing demand for ultrafast and ultralow-energy-consumption computing. Existing computing instruments are pre-dominantly electronic processors, which...

With the drafting of the 6G white paper, terahertz (THz) modulators reshow profound significance in wireless communication, data storage, and imaging. Active tuning of THz waves through hybrid meta-structure incorporated...