Accelerating the discovery of new molecules and materials, as well as develo** green
and sustainable ways to synthesize them, will help to address global challenges in energy …

As materials researchers increasingly embrace machine-learning (ML) methods, it is natural
to wonder what lessons can be learned from other fields undergoing similar developments …

Many properties of nanoparticles are governed by their shape, size, polydispersity and
surface chemistry. To apply nanoparticles in chemical sensing, medical diagnostics …

Electronic skins (e-skins) have seen intense research and rapid development in the past two
decades. To mimic the capabilities of human skin, a multitude of flexible/stretchable sensors …

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms in materials design is revolutionizing
the field of materials engineering thanks to their power to predict material properties, design …

Retired electric-vehicle lithium-ion battery (EV-LIB) packs pose severe environmental
hazards. Efficient recovery of these spent batteries is a significant way to achieve closed …

Zero-carbon energy and negative emission technologies are crucial for achieving a carbon
neutral future, and nanomaterials have played critical roles in advancing such technologies …

Industry 4.0 promotes the transformation of manufacturing industry to intelligence, which
demands advances in materials, devices, and systems of the construction industry …

The safety, durability and power density of lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs) are currently
inadequate to satisfy the continuously growing demand of the emerging battery markets …

Batteries are vital energy storage carriers in industry and in our daily life. There is continued
interest in the developments of batteries with excellent service performance and safety …