Perspective

Various structures are adopted in tandem solar cells (TSCs) to overcome the efficiency limit of the single junction solar cell. Fair and accurate evaluation of the various TSCs requires understanding the effectiveness and limitations of their characterization methods. Various types of TSCs are summarized. And characterization methods of TSCs are discussed. Abstract: In the search …

Characterization of various tandem solar cells: Protocols, issues, and precautions Read More »

In this perspective, the recent advancements of inverted perovskite solar cells based on diverse hole transport materials, including polymer-, copper-, nickel-based and self-assembled monolayers and others, have been systematically reviewed. In addition, the current research issues and possible future directions for industry applications are given from the authors’ point of view. Abstract: Inverted perovskite solar …

Opportunities and challenges of hole transport materials for high-performance inverted hybrid-perovskite solar cells Read More »

COVID-19 is a highly contagious viral disease that has claimed the lives of millions of people worldwide. The virus continues to evolve, and each time it does, there is a greater risk that the vaccines and antivirals initially developed to target this deadly infection will no longer be therapeutically viable. Here we discuss the vaccines …

Keeping up with the COVID’s—Could siRNA-based antivirals be a part of the answer? Read More »

Liquid metal (LM) offers a fascinating paradigm for constructing flexible chalcogen batteries. This perspective elaborated the appealing features of LMs and discussed recent advances on LM based battery. The viable strategies and future development of LM-based chalcogen batteries are highlighted. Abstract: Flexibility has become a certain trend in the development of secondary batteries to meet …

Room temperature liquid metals for flexible alkali metal-chalcogen batteries Read More »

In this paper, we mainly introduce the recent progress on the construction of nerve conduit for the treatment of peripheral nerve injury, including the design of the conduits in combination with biological effectors and cellular components. In addition, we give perspectives on nerve imaging to allow for the in situ monitoring, and the application of …

Neural tissue engineering: From bioactive scaffolds and in situ monitoring to regeneration Read More »

Augmented photosynthesis will increase the amount of CO2 sequestration and provide sustainable food and biofuel. Luminescent materials that shift the wavelength to a more usable range could augment photosynthesis. Recent findings of augmented photosynthesis by luminescent materials especially aggregation-induced emission luminogens were summarized and a bright prospect has been speculated to inspire more research efforts. Abstract: …

Aggregation-induced emission luminogens for augmented photosynthesis Read More »

Organic radicals usually show unique chemical reactivities and paramagnetism, which have aroused wide concern in physical, chemical, and biological fields for many years. Here we summarized the biomedical applications of radical-containing materials in imaging/sensing (e.g., EPR imaging, spin labeling, magnetic resonance imaging, and fluorescence imaging ) and photo-triggered therapies (photodynamic therapy and photothermal therapy). We …

Organic radical materials in biomedical applications: State of the art and perspectives Read More »

Electrospinning (e-spin) technique has emerged as a versatile and feasible pathway for constructing polymeric fabric with structural diversity, which show potential applications in flexible bioelectronics and tissue engineering for the sensing and therapeutic purposes. This perspective focus on the fabrication strategies of hierarchically structured e-spin fibers as well as the most cutting-edge progress in these …

Emerging polymeric electrospun fibers: From structural diversity to application in flexible bioelectronics and tissue engineering Read More »

Advanced characterizing technologies are of critical importance in enabling the revealing of materials regarding their structural and chemical information, eventually establishing the correlations between microstructures and properties at the multiscale levels. Abstract: Exploration of science and technologies represents human’s thirst for new knowledge and new life. Presently, we are in a stage of transferring the …

Exploring new battery knowledge by advanced characterizing technologies Read More »

This perspective focuses on the overview of 4D printing, its history, and both wearable and implantable physiological sensing solutions. The current challenges faced in this field, translational research, and its future prospects are explored. All of these aims highlight key areas of attention that can be applied by future researchers to fully transform 4D printed …

Advances in 4D‐printed physiological monitoring sensors Read More »