Spark plasma sintering (SPS) is a highly efficient method for the preparation of a/β-SiAlONceramics. However, the rapid preparation of large-scale a/β-SiAlON ceramic components withreliable mechanical properties is diffcult via SPS due to their near-insulating properties. In thisstudy, high-performa

Rare-earth aluminates (REAlO;) are potential thermal barrier coating (TBC) materials, but therelatively high thermal conductivity (k,, ~13.6 Wm'K') and low fracture toughness (Kic, ~1.9MPa·m') limit their application. This work proposed a strategy to improve their propertiesthrough the synergistic e

In recent years, the rise of soft robots has driven significant developments in smart materials (and vice versa), as these materials are able to provide embodied intelligence, enabling more compact robot designs.

Nanocatalytic therapeutic agents with chemokinetic therapy (CDT), photothermal therapy (PTT) and photodynamic therapy (PDT) are emerging nanomaterials in the treatment of malignant tumors. However, the passive diffusion and transportation of nanomaterials lead to poor permeability in tumor lesions,

Nanocarriers are critical for targeting and enhancing drug delivery. However, the use of toxic solvents and complex chemical functionalization have severely limited their clinical translation.

Traditionally, obtaining 2D materials involves the stripping of layered crystals. However, the anisotropic bonding arrangement within the 3D crystals shows that they are mechanically similar to 2D crystals and can also be stripped into nanosheets.