Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin.

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REVIEW

Transition metal oxide cathode materials for potassium-ion batteries: research progress and design strategies
Lichen Wu, Yihan Yang, Jiang Zhou, Bingan Lu
Potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) have emerged as promising candidates for large-scale energy storage systems, owing to the...
Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2026, 42 (7), 100217. DOI: 10.1016/j.actphy.2025.100217

Metal-Organic Frameworks (2014–2024): A decade pursuit for top performance
Ri Peng, Yuxin Xie, Shuai Yuan, Ruwei Shen, Dunru Zhu
The Nobel prize in chemistry 2025 was awarded to S. Kitagawa, R. Robson and O. M. Yaghi for the development of metal-org...
Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2026, 42 (7), 100225. DOI: 10.1016/j.actphy.2025.100225

ARTICLE

MOF-encapsulated phosphorus/nitrogen ionic liquid as a multifunctional flame-retardant additive for high-safety lithium-ion batteries
Hua Yu, Dingdu Chen, Xuan Wang, Lijun Yang, Geming Wang, Pu Hu
Safety concerns arising from the flammability of alkyl carbonate-based electrolytes in lithium-ion batteries highlight t...
Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2026, 42 (7), 100201. DOI: 10.1016/j.actphy.2025.100201

Rapid charge transfer endowed by van der Waals S-scheme heterojunction for boosting photocatalytic activity
Kaiqiang Xu, Jia Yu, Wei Xia, Jianjun Zhang, Sheng Han
The rational design of efficient step-scheme (S-scheme) heterojunctions is a significant breakthrough in photocatalysis,...
Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2026, 42 (7), 100211. DOI: 10.1016/j.actphy.2025.100211

Transition metal-free poly(heptazine imide) photocatalyst for C–X bond construction from katritzky salts
Ying Wang, Mingcheng Yang, Zhu Yin, Yingqi Wang, Jiajia Cheng
Defect and interface engineering of polymeric carbon nitride photocatalysts remains an under-explored yet powerful strat...
Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2026, 42 (7), 100212. DOI: 10.1016/j.actphy.2025.100212

Schottky junction phototherapy mediated by graphene quantum dots for superior antibacterial performance and rapid wound healing
Jiangting Li, Feng Ouyang, Qiang Wang, Shang Zhou, Xixu Bao, Yaqi Cheng, Yifei Yang, Pei Chen, Yipeng Chen, Jiye Zhang, Liang Wang, Haijian Zhong
The growing threat of antibiotic-resistant infections calls for advanced non-invasive therapeutic strategies. Herein, we...
Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2026, 42 (7), 100223. DOI: 10.1016/j.actphy.2025.100223

Highly efficient and stable organic solar cells based on dimeric non-fused ring acceptors as the third component
Xing Yan, Yetai Cheng, Yixun Shu, Luyao Yang, Weidong Wang, Xinlu Bai, Ya-Nan Chen, Hao Lu, Zhishan Bo, Yahui Liu
Organic solar cells (OSCs) have emerged as a core research direction in new energy materials due to their lightweight, f...
Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2026, 42 (7), 100228. DOI: 10.1016/j.actphy.2025.100228

A data-driven approach for rapid revealing of metal doping in MnO₂ cathodes for high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries
Yucheng Shan, Liming Xu, Peng Sun, Zhijing Zhu, Chenglong Wang, Jinliang Li, Guang Yang, Likun Pan
Metal doping is a key modification strategy for MnO2 cathodes in aqueous zinc-ion batteries, with parameter selection di...
Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2026, 42 (7), 100232. DOI: 10.1016/j.actphy.2025.100232

Selective thermal radiation polyimide composite fabric for efficient infrared stealth and electromagnetic protection
Kaixin Lai, Ke Wang, Xinwei Tang, Tian Sun, Yan Li, Zhiwei Hu, Wei Li, Wei Hong, Wenkai Chen, Xinyi Jiang, Zicheng Wang, Tianxi Liu
The low emissivity of traditional metal across the entire infrared spectrum causes excessive heat accumulation on the in...
Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2026, 42 (7), 100272. DOI: 10.1016/j.actphy.2026.100272

Sulfur vacancies boosting C₂H₄ selectivity of 2D/2D In_2.77S₄/CuInS₂ S-scheme heterojunction for CO₂ photoreduction
Yilin Cui, Zhongfu Li, Weikun Zhang, Yu Gao, Zhichao Dong, Conghua Liu
Converting CO2 into multi-carbon hydrocarbons through artificial photosynthesis remains challenging due to sluggish C–C ...
Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2026, 42 (7), 100274. DOI: 10.1016/j.actphy.2026.100274

Interface engineered Mo₂C high-performance electromagnetic absorption and thermal insulation
Dongfang Liu, Di Lan, Yanze Yin, Junru Kong, Yanhong Meng, Yan Liu, Yaru Qiu, Guofei Xia, Dong Liu
The escalating issue of electromagnetic (EM) pollution necessitates the development of multifunctional materials integra...
Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2026, 42 (7), 100275. DOI: 10.1016/j.actphy.2026.100275

Introducing nanocrystalline/amorphous heterostructures on laminated FeSiBCr to synchronously enhance absorption, expand absorption bandwidth and reduce matching thickness
Shihao Tan, Caiyun Cui, Shuwei Ma, Liangsen Zhu, Xianguo Liu
Synchronously enhancing absorption ability, expanding absorption bandwidth, and reducing matching thickness still pose s...
Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2026, 42 (7), 100283. DOI: 10.1016/j.actphy.2026.100283

Charge redistribution on Pd mediated by electronically asymmetric carbon for boosting ethanol oxidation
Xincan Zhou, Xueyao Wang, Xiaokang Chen, Di Lan, Yuting Gao, Xiaoxia Wang, Daohao Li, Shuchao Zhang, Lijie Zhang, Guanglei Wu
Pd-based materials as the promising catalysts for ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) are still intrinsically limited by th...
Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2026, 42 (7), 100287. DOI: 10.1016/j.actphy.2026.100287

Doping-regulated schottky interfaces for built-in electric field enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption
Tianzeng Liu, Di Lan, Shijie Zhang, Pei Wang, Shuhui Zhang, Xiaomiao Zhao, Xiaowei Liang, Zhiwei Zhao
In recent years, heteroatom doping and the introduction of built-in electric fields (BIEF) have emerged as key strategie...
Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2026, 42 (7), 100289. DOI: 10.1016/j.actphy.2026.100289

Covalent organic framework-derived Fe₃C/NC/TiO₂ heterostructures for high-performance electromagnetic wave absorption
Shuangshuang Mao, Juhua Luo, Bingjie Han, Jiahuan Shi, Yujia Gu
Heterostructure design serves as a critical approach for synergistically enhancing the performance of electromagnetic wa...
Acta Phys. -Chim. Sin. 2026, 42 (7), 100290. DOI: 10.1016/j.actphy.2026.100290