Nano-Micro Letters @nmletters

372. Advances in Polydopamine-Based Nanoplatforms: Antioxidant Mechanisms and Applications in Oxidative Stress-Mediated Diseases Zhilin Wang, Zhu Liu, Luming Song, Xinyi Zhao, Shuaipeng Feng, Donghua Di, Hao Ju*, Long Wan* & Qinfu Zhao* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 372 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Qinfu Zhao (Shenyang Pharmaceutical University) and co-workers. Prof. Zhao’s research centers on construction of targeted nano-diagnostic and therapeutic agents and study of their mechanism of action, application research of novel biomaterials in chronic inflammatory diseases, applied basic research of new drug formulations and new preparations. This review provides a comprehensive overview of polydopamine (PDA)-based antioxidant nanoplatforms, summarizing their ROS-scavenging mechanisms (hydrogen atom transfer, electron transfer, and dynamic catechol/quinone redox cycling) and the design strategies of various architectures (solid, mesoporous, hollow, doped, and coated). It further categorizes recent progress in addressing key pathological challenges, including breaking ROS-inflammation feedback loops, overcoming biological delivery barriers, remodeling regenerative microenvironments, and regulating programmed cell death. #PDA #antioxidant #ROS #nanoplatform #redox

371. Flexible Metal–Organic Frameworks for Gas Handling Operations of CO2 and Its Isotopes: Mechanisms, Regulation Strategies and Potential Applications Na Geng, Ningyu Liu, Sai Chu, Yongjian Huang, Lu Bai, Ming-Shui Yao*, Yangyang Guo* & Tingyu Zhu Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 371 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Ming-Shui Yao (Chinese Academy of Sciences) and co-workers. Prof. Yao’s research centers on soft pore interface, semiconductor devices, and in-situ operating condition cell. This review provides an overview of the dynamic CO₂ adsorption behaviors of flexible metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), highlighting how structural flexibility enables high working capacity and selectivity while reducing energy consumption in adsorption–desorption cycles. It summarizes cutting-edge strategies—including ligand engineering, metal node regulation, and pore functionalization—to tune gating pressure, hysteresis, and CO₂ affinity, and discusses challenges and future prospects for applying flexible MOFs in low-carbon energy and high-value utilization of CO₂ and its isotopes. #flexible MOFs #CO2 #adsorption #gate pressure #ligand engineering

370. Intramolecular Design of Poly(ethylene oxide) for Solid-State Electrolytes and Next-Generation High-Energy Batteries Shijun Zhang, Ruiliu Jia, Xiaoyu Ji*, Ziqing Zeng, Lei Li, Lijun Fu, Jianjun Zhang, Bin Chen, Yen Wei, Henghui Xu, Yang Yang* & Guanglei Cui* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 370 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Guanglei Cui (Chinese Academy of Sciences) and co-workers. Prof. Cui’s research centers on key materials and systems for high-energy-density solid-state batteries, development and application of deep-sea special power sources, solid-state photoelectric conversion devices. This review comprehensively overviews intramolecular design strategies for poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based solid polymer electrolytes, including topological and chemical modifications to address the trade-off between ionic conductivity and mechanical strength, insufficient cationic transference number, and weak high-voltage stability. It also provides a perspective on remaining challenges and future directions, emphasizing the rational integration of intra- and intermolecular approaches and advanced thin-film manufacturing techniques for next-generation high-energy solid-state batteries. #PEO #SPEs #intramolecular #trade-off #transference

368. Geometric and Electronic Engineering of Hydrogen Peroxide Production Electrocatalysts Chang Zhang, Min Song, Huiyao Qi, Hongshang Hu, Lilong Zhang, Houfeng Zhang, Lipiao Bao, Huiying Yang, Jian Zhang* & Xing Lu* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 368 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Xing Lu (Hainan University) and co-workers. Prof. Lu’s research centers on structural and property regulation of metal-doped carbon molecules and their assemblies, and energy applications. This review systematically summarizes recent advances in geometric and electronic modulations of electrocatalysts for the two‑electron oxygen reduction reaction to H₂O₂, covering adsorption principles, catalyst design strategies, and electrochemical performance, while also discussing current challenges and future directions for sustainable H₂O₂ production. #2e- ORR #H2O2 #geometric #electronic #selectivity

367. Self-Separating Biphasic Electrolyte Enables High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries via Electron-Enriched Interphase Engineering Chengwu Yang, Pattaraporn Woottapanit, Qizhi Hou, Zhiqiang Dai, Wanwisa Limphirat, Jiaqian Qin* & Xinyu Zhang* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 367 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Xinyu Zhang (Yanshan University) and co-workers. Prof. Zhang’s research centers on materials computational simulation research, design, development and service research of advanced metallic structural materials. This work presents a self-separating biphasic electrolyte based on phase separation of PEDOT:PSS in Zn sulfate solution, driven by mechanical shear-ionic crosslinking. The negatively charged sulfonic groups disrupt the hydrogen-bonding network and remodel Zn²⁺ solvation, enhancing ion transfer and desolvation. The insoluble PEDOT fibers spontaneously adhere to the electrode surface, forming an electron-rich interphase that promotes uniform Zn deposition and suppresses dendrites. This electrolyte enables Zn anodes to achieve exceptional stability at high depths of discharge (68.4% and 94.1%) and delivers outstanding cyclability exceeding 10,000 cycles in Zn||V₂O₅ full cells. #biphasic #PEDOT:PSS #desolvation #interphase #cycling

366. Ion-Sieving Dual-Network Hydrogel Electrolytes Couple Accelerated Ion Transport with Iodide Shuttle Suppression in Aqueous Zn–I2 Batteries Ming Chen, Jia Cheng, Yixin Zhao, Wei Fu, Wen Li*, Yunhai Zhu* & Fanlu Meng* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 366 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Fanlu Meng (Ocean University of China) and co-workers. Prof. Meng’s research centers on zinc-air batteries and electrocatalytic hydrogen energy. This work reports a dual-network hydrogel electrolyte that stabilizes both Zn and iodine chemistries via a synergistic, cross-scale design spanning molecular conformation, charge microenvironment, and network topology. The hydrogel electrostatically excludes polyiodides to suppress the shuttle effect while providing low‑energy pathways for Zn²⁺ migration, achieving dendrite‑free Zn plating/stripping for over 3,500 h (1 mAh cm⁻²) and stable Zn–I₂ full cells for 20,000 cycles at 10 C. #Zn-I2 #hydrogel #dendrite #polyiodide #stability

365. Multi-Responsive SEBS/MXene Janus Membranes Enabling Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting, Humidity Sensing, and Infrared Stealth Weiwen Wang, Hong Ma, Lun Zhang, Jihai Zhang* & Aimin Zhang* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 365 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Aimin Zhang (Sichuan University) and co-workers. Prof. Zhang’s research centers on polymer structure and properties, thermoplastic elastomers, and polymer composite materials. This work designs a flexible SEBS/MXene Janus fibrous membrane that generates a piezoelectric output of up to 28 V and 133 nA under mechanical pressure, enabling self‑powered humidity sensing with fast response/recovery (0.79/0.35 s), while also exhibiting a low infrared emissivity of 32% for adaptive camouflage, achieving a multifunctional integration of energy harvesting, sensing, and stealth in a single material platform. #Janus #MXene #piezoelectric #humidity #camouflage

364. Electronic Delocalization of Fe Atom–Cluster for Long-Term Stable Electromagnetic Wave Absorption in Marine Environments Shaocong Zhong, Xinyu Wang, Rurong Zou, Chang Long, Pianpian Zhang*, Xueting Zhang, Zihao Zhao, Ying Liu, Can Cui, Yanan Yang* & Long Xia* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 364 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Long Xia (Harbin Institute of Technology) and co-workers. Prof. Xia’s research centers on negative expansion glass-ceramic materials, application research of carbon fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composites in thermal structures and wave-absorbing stealth. This work designs a synergistic electromagnetic wave absorber integrating Fe clusters and single atoms on a π‑conjugated carbon support, where long-range electronic interactions and multicenter coupling enable strong conduction and dipolar polarization, achieving a minimum reflection loss of −68.78 dB and a 6.00 GHz bandwidth at only 6 wt% loading. The Fe clusters thermodynamically adsorb Cl⁻ to protect the single‑atom sites from corrosion, while the absorber film also offers mechanical flexibility and thermal insulation, making it highly suitable for durable maritime stealth and electromagnetic protection under harsh marine conditions. #FeAC #FeSA #synergy

363. Hierarchically Architected 3D-Printed Hydrogel Evaporators Enable Synergistic Salt Management and Photocatalytic Purification Xin Yang, Xinqi Guo, Yankuan Tian, Rong Zhou, Yifei Gong, Chengming Zhang, Feng Ji, Liu Liu, Faxue Li*, Ruiyun Zhang*, Jianyong Yu & Tingting Gao* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 363 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Associate Prof. Dr. Tingting Gao (Donghua University) and co-workers. Prof. Gao’s research centers on textile materials and textile design, structural design, controlled preparation, and performance study of functional textile materials, design and performance study of thermal management functional textiles. This work presents a multifunctional 3D-printed hydrogel evaporator with vertically aligned grid architectures and hierarchical porosity, integrating carbon black and the metal–organic framework PCN-224 to achieve dual photothermal–photocatalytic functionality. The design prevents salt crystallization and enables efficient broad-spectrum pollutant degradation, delivering a high water evaporation rate of 2.04 kg m⁻² h⁻¹ under one-sun illumination and degrading 96.5% of rhodamine B within 60 min, offering a synergistic strategy for simultaneous solar-driven water production and purification. #hydrogel #3D-printed #photothermal #photocatalytic #evaporation

New Cover Paper A Fully Biomimetic Flexible Sensor Inspired by the Natural Layered Structure of Eggshells for Multimodal Human–Computer Interaction. Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 244 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820…

362. Sustainable Carbon Aerogels from Polyolefin Plastics for High-Linearity Bidirectional Strain Sensing Yang Yue, Hui Bi*, Shiyu Zhang, Chen Luan, Zhangliu Tian, Dayong Ren & Fuqiang Huang* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 362 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Fuqiang Huang (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) and co-workers. Prof. Huang’s research centers on inorganic solid-state chemistry and new energy materials and device applications. This article reports a hierarchical carbon aerogel derived from plastics, where carbon nanofibers are in situ grown on elastic carbonized cotton fibers via plastic pyrolysis enabled by a Ni–S-modified catalytic interface, achieving a nearly linear electromechanical response over a wide bidirectional strain range (gauge factors of 7.8 at 82% tension and 1.7 at 28% compression) with stable sensitivity over 5000 cycles, enabling strain direction/resolution, adhesion sensing, and joint-motion monitoring for next-generation human–machine interfaces. #carbon aerogel #bidirectional #linear #CNF #strain

361. Unlocking Electrochemical-Driven Surface Oxygen Vacancies-Regulated Cathode–Electrolyte Interphase for Stabilizing Li-Ion Cells Chenxi Yan, Xing Liu, Xuanlong He, Junjie Han, Longjun He, Na Tian, Yanyi Wang, Qiang Li, Ning Zhao*, Lipeng Zhang*, Peixin Zhang & Dingtao Ma* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 361 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Dingtao Ma (Shenzhen University) and co-workers. Prof. Ma’s research centers on design and development of key materials for secondary batteries, intrinsic structure analysis and application research of two-dimensional functional materials. This study demonstrates that surface oxygen vacancy concentration dually regulates CEI thickness and composition in LiCoO₂ cathodes via in situ Li₂C₂O₄ incorporation, which decomposes during cycling to generate OVs. Using ¹⁸O isotope labeling and ToF‑SIMS, it provides direct evidence that surface lattice oxygen is the predominant oxygen source for CEI decomposition products. The OV‑rich cathode achieves 71.1% capacity retention after 600 cycles at 1 C (3–4.4 V), significantly outperforming bare LCO (23.9%), with validation at 4.5 V and in NCM811, establishing a new design principle for tailored cathode interfaces. #OV #CEI #LCO #Li2C2O4 #durability

360. Ultra-Efficient Saline Soil Remediation with Passive Multistage Solar Distiller via Water Recycling Junhui Li, Jiebin Tang, Guangchun Yang, Dengchao Liang, Yi Wang, Wenwen Zhao, Xin Xia, Weijia Zhou, Yafang Zhang*, Dongjin Xin* & Guobin Xue* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 360 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Gui-Lin Chen (Fujian Normal University) and co-workers. Prof. Chen’s research centers on new energy harvesting, conversion and storage. This study presents a passive 7-stage solar distiller that integrates latent heat recovery, water recycling, and edge salt rejection, achieving a water yield of 3.0 kg m⁻² h⁻¹ under one-sun irradiation and reducing soil salinity from 22.5 to 2.33 g kg⁻¹ in 30 cm-thick saline soil within 12 days, demonstrating ultra-efficient and low-water‑consumption saline soil desalination. #multistage #desalination #solar #soil #efficiency

359. Ambient Confined-Space Annealing for Crystallization Enhancement and Defect Passivation in Sb2S3 Thin-Film Solar Cells Li-Mei Lin, Jie Huang, Hu Li, Jin-Rui Cai, Shui-Yuan Chen, Jian-Min Li*, Xiao-Min Wang* & Gui-Lin Chen* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 359 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Gui-Lin Chen (Fujian Normal University) and co-workers. Prof. Chen’s research centers on novel inorganic thin-film solar cell. This article proposes a confined-space annealing strategy that combines physical confinement to suppress Sb₂S₃ re‑volatilization and controlled oxygen doping to passivate sulfur vacancies, achieving a 60.9% reduction in VS defects and 40.3% improvement in carrier collection. The resulting carbon‑based Sb₂S₃ solar cell delivers a record power conversion efficiency of 7.17% (VOC = 750 mV, JSC = 14.26 mA cm⁻², FF = 62.7%) under ambient atmosphere fabrication. #Sb2S3 #CSA #defects #passivation #ambient

358. Entropy-Mediated Lattice Distortion for Tailored Dielectric Polarization to Improve L-Band Electromagnetic Wave Absorption Han Ding, Yibo Li, Yu Wang, Weikang Song, Xuan Wang, Xijiang Han, Ping Xu & Yunchen Du* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 358 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Yunchen Du (Harbin Institute of Technology) and co-workers. Prof. Du’s research centers on design and synthesis of carbon-based functional materials and their applications in electromagnetic absorption, photothermal conversion, and environmental catalysis. This article demonstrates a configurational-entropy control strategy to design low-, medium-, and high-entropy alloys, where increasing entropy intensifies lattice distortion and breaks local central symmetry, creating atomic-scale dipole polarization centers and prolonging relaxation time to enhance low-frequency dielectric loss. The resulting high-entropy alloy achieves a minimum reflection loss of −22.7 dB at 1.7 GHz (99.46% absorption efficiency) and 80.5% L‑band coverage, with a 3D gradient multilayer metamaterial extending effective absorption from 0.5 to 8 GHz. #HEA #entropy #distortion #L-band #polarization

357. Scalable and Sustainable Dry Microfabrication Enabled by High-Precision and Wafer-Scale Transfer Lithography of Commercial Photoresists Qinhua Guo, Zhiqing Xu, Lizhou Yang, Jingyang Zhang, Yawen Gan, Jiajun Zhang, Jiahao Jiang & Yunda Wang* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 357 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Yunda Wang (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) and co-workers. Prof. Wang’s research centers on micro-scale integration for hybrid electronics, emerging display technologies, large area sensors, wearable health monitoring devices, and human-machine interfaces. This work presents a phase‑changing polymer with dynamically switchable adhesion that enables universal transfer of commercial photoresists onto previously incompatible substrates, achieving wafer‑scale (~4‑inch) transfer with a global registration error below 60 µm. The method unlocks high‑fidelity patterning on solvent‑sensitive, curved, microtextured, or fragile substrates, supports dry etching of quantum dots and organic semiconductors, and enables a sustainable “dry lift‑off” process on paper. The reusability of both the transfer carrier and photoresist, along with the demonstration of a curved UV photodetector array on a glass bottle, marks a significant advance in microfabrication for flexible, transient, and non-planar electronics. #phase-changing #transfer #photoresist #unconventional #dry-lift-off

356. Entropy-Driven 1D Magnetic Carbon Fibers Embedded into 3D Aerogel Enable Broadband Electromagnetic Wave Absorption Tingting Zhao, Shiping Shao, Ke Bi*, Yunxiang Tang, Lili Wu, Jiurong Liu*, Zhou Wang & Fenglong Wang* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 356 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Fenglong Wang (Shandong University) and co-workers. Prof. Wang’s research centers on functional materials. This article presents an entropy-driven strategy to assemble spinel ferrites/carbon fibers into a magnetic carbon aerogel (MCA-2) via carbonization of a GO/TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofiber composite aerogel, achieving exceptional broadband electromagnetic wave absorption with multiple effective reflection loss peaks across 4.8–18 GHz, a minimum RL of −54.11 dB, and a maximum effective absorption bandwidth of 7.2 GHz, while also exhibiting excellent thermal insulation and photothermal performance. #carbon aerogel #MCFs #broadband #RL #thermal insulation

355. Growth-Directing Nanostructured Interfaces via Block Copolymer-Templated Au Nanoseed Arrays for Stabilized Zinc Anodes in Lean-Zinc Batteries Dong Won Hae, Hoseok Lee, Hyeong Jun Kook, Ga Hee Kim, Saehun Kim, Jaecheol Choi, Min Pyeong Kim, Seok Hun Kang, Won Jun Lee, Young-Gi Lee, Hyeong Min Jin*, Jongsoon Kim* & Dong Ok Shin* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 355 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Dong Ok Shin (Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute) and co-workers. Prof. Shin’s research centers on wearable hardware and intelligent device hardware. This work designs a nanoscale interfacial architecture comprising a reduced graphene oxide nanolayer and solvent-annealed block copolymer-templated Au nanoseed arrays, which enables spatially uniform Zn nucleation and (002)-textured planar plating, achieving dendrite-free Zn anodes with exceptional cycling stability (>3000 h at 1 mA cm⁻², 10% DOD) and a high full-cell energy density of 156.1 Wh kg⁻¹ under an ultralow N/P ratio of 2. #Zn #Au #rGO #texture #cycling

354. A Review on Multi-Level Asymmetric Design for 2D Neuromorphic Devices Yilin Sun*, Yuandong Gao, Zimu Wang, Zerui Cai, Zhifang Liu* & Jianlong Xu* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 354 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Yilin Sun (Sun Yat-sen University) and co-workers. Prof. Sun’s research centers on design of novel low-dimensional semiconductor devices and their functionalization, design of bio-inspired neuromorphic devices and their performance regulation strategies, design of intelligent perception devices and their multimodal collaborative sensing mechanisms. This review systematically examines asymmetric engineering across materials, structures, and devices—particularly leveraging the inherent versatility of two‑dimensional (2D) materials—to emulate and regulate synaptic plasticity for neuromorphic computing. It highlights how multi‑level asymmetry enables directional signal propagation, programmable plasticity, and bio‑inspired dynamics, while also discussing current challenges and a forward‑looking perspective on integrating multiple asymmetries to guide the design of next‑generation neuromorphic intelligent hardware based on 2D materials. #asymmetry #neuromorphic #2D #synaptic #engineering

353. 3D Printing Plasmonic-Enhanced Sulfurized Polyacrylonitrile Cathodes for High-Energy Li–S Microbatteries Yu Liu, Penghao Fu, Jieshan Qiu & Zhiyu Wang* Nano-Micro Lett. 18, 353 (2026). doi.org/10.1007/s40820… This work is led by Prof. Dr. Zhiyu Wang (Dalian University of Technology) and co-workers. Prof. Wang’s research centers on solid-state battery technology and seawater electrolysis hydrogen production technology. This article reports a high-energy quasi-solid-state Li–S microbattery using 3D-printed hierarchically structured sulfurized polyacrylonitrile cathodes with plasmonic MXene enhancement, achieving ultrahigh mass loading (37.1 mg cm⁻²), areal capacity over 18.1 mAh cm⁻², and exceptional areal energy density of 30.7 mWh cm⁻², while demonstrating flexibility, transparency, and shape-customizable formats for wearable electronics. #3D #MXene #plasmonic #microbattery #Li-S