Nanoarchitectonics‐Enabled Stimulus‐Selective Energetics: Nacre‐Mimetic Interfaces Synchronize Structural Resilience and Enhanced Energy Release
Abstract The practical application of Metastable Intermolecular Composites (MICs) has long been constrained by an intrinsic trade‐off: the high specific surface area required for rapid energy release inevitably induces extreme sensitivity and structural fragility, while conventional stabilizing additives compromise energy density. To resolve this, we present a bio‐inspired geometric‐interfacial nanoarchitectural strategy. Hierarchically ordered films were engineered via the oriented assembly of 2D flake aluminum (F‐Al) and flake copper oxide (F‐CuO) into a nacre‐mimetic “brick‐and‐mortar” architecture. This design enhances stimulus‐specific response: edge stress concentration in F‐Al reduces thermal ignition thresholds by >40%, while percolating conductive networks increase electrostatic safety by 73%. Mechanically, the architecture improves strength and toughness by >300% through crack deflection and frictional dissipation. Furthermore, energy release efficiency is amplified, achieving an 8‐fold increase in flame propagation (128 mm s −1 ) driven by anisotropic thermal conduction and fluorine‐mediated interface activation. This work establishes geometric‐interfacial nanoarchitectonics as a paradigm to synchronize stress, charge, and heat transport, enabling next‐generation energetic materials for aerospace and Micro‐Electromechanical Systems (MEMS).
Authors
- Ming Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5561-9109)
- Yingkang Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4613-4552)
- Jinshan Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3919-2153)
- Jingwei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1519-6782)
- Yongsheng Jia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1415-803X)
- Zhen Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7127-3215)
- Yurong Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6238-7381)
- Quanmin Xie
- Xuwen Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2929-1908)
- Yuxia Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5316-1479)
- Guilin Yin
Institutions
- Jianghan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Functional Materials
- Published
- 2025-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202525995
- Primary Topic
- Energetic Materials and Combustion
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00