Facet-engineered growth of non-layered 2D manganese chalcogenides
April 2024
Non-layered two-dimensional (2D) materials have sparked much interest recently due to their atomic thickness, large surface area, thickness- and facet-dependent properties. Currently, these materials...
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Self-recoverable NIR mechanoluminescence from Cr3+ doped perovskite type aluminate
April 2024
Mechanoluminescent (ML) materials, which have the ability to convert mechanical energy to optical energy, have found huge promising applications such as in stress imaging and anti-counterfeiting. However,...
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Construction interlayer structure of hydrated vanadium oxides with tunable P-band center of oxygen towards enhanced aqueous Zn-ion batteries
April 2024
Layered materials with adjustable framework, as the most potential cathode materials for aqueous rechargeable zinc ion batterie, have high capacity, permit of rapid ion diffusion, and charge transfer...
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Selective laser melting of GH3536 superalloy: Microstructure, mechanical properties, and hydrocyclone manufacturing
February 2024
The effect of scanning strategy on the microstructure and properties of GH3536 Ni-based superalloy prepared by Laser Powder Bed Fusion was investigated, for the purpose of building high quality hydrocyclone...
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Chemically bonded BiVO4/Bi19Cl3S27 heterojunction with fast hole extraction dynamics for continuous CO2 photoreduction
February 2024
Surface charge localization and inferior charge transfer efficiency seriously restrict the supply of reactive hydrogen and the reaction dynamics of CO2 photoreduction performance of photocatalysts....
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Functional inorganic additives in composite solid-state electrolytes for flexible lithium metal batteries
February 2024
Flexible lithium metal batteries with high capacity and power density have been regarded as the core power resources of wearable electronics. However, the main challenge lies in the limited electrochemical...
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Al2O3 nanoparticles as surface modifier enables deposition of high quality perovskite films for ultra-flexible photovoltaics
February 2024
Advanced photovoltaics, such as ultra-flexible perovskite solar cells (UF-PSCs), which are known for their lightweight design and high power-to-mass ratio, have been a long-standing goal that we, as...
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Synthesis and modification strategies of g-C3N4 nanosheets for photocatalytic applications
February 2024
Graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets (CNNs) become the most promising member in the carbon nitride family benefitted from their two-dimensional structural features. Recently, great endeavors have been...
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Balancing loading mass and gravimetric capacitance of NiCo−layered double hydroxides to achieve ultrahigh areal performance for flexible supercapacitors
February 2024
Delivering high areal capacitance (CA) at high rates is crucial but challenging for flexible supercapacitors. CA is the product of areal loading mass (MA) and gravimetric capacitance (CW). Finding and...
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Laser powder bed fusion of a Ni3Al-based intermetallic alloy with tailored microstructure and superior mechanical performance
February 2024
Ni3Al-based alloys are excellent candidates for the structural materials used for turbine engines due to their excellent high-temperature properties. This study aims at laser powder bed fusion and post-hot...
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High-strength, multifunctional and 3D printable mullite-based porous ceramics with a controllable shell-pore structure
February 2024
The quest for lightweight and functional materials poses stringent requirements on mechanical performance of porous materials. However, the contradiction between high strength and elevated porosity...
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Advanced strategies for solid electrolyte interface design with MOF materials
February 2024
Emerging energy technologies, aimed at addressing the challenges of energy scarcity and environmental pollution, have become a focal point for society. However, these actualities present significant...
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Oxidation behavior of amorphous and nanocrystalline SiBCN ceramics – Kinetic consideration and microstructure
February 2024
In this study, the structural evolution of SiBCN ceramics during crystallization and its effects on oxidation behavior involving different atomic units or formed phases in amorphous or crystalline SiBCN...
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Insight into the effect of Ti substitutions on the static oxidation behavior of (Hf,Ti)C at 2500 °C
Available online 3 December 2023
Hf-based carbides are highly desirable candidate materials for oxidizing environments above 2000 °C. However, the static oxidation behavior at their potential service temperatures remains unclear. To...
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Interlayer engineering and electronic regulation of MoSe2 nanosheets rolled hollow nanospheres for high-performance sodium-ion half/full batteries
Available online 2 December 2023
Layered transition metal dichalcogenides are promising candidates for sodium storage but suffering from low intrinsic electronic conductivity and limited interlayer spacing for fast electron/ion transport,...
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Metal support interaction of defective-rich CuO and Au with enhanced CO low-temperature catalytic oxidation and moisture resistance
October 2023
Water is considered to be an inhibitor of CO oxidation. The mechanism of retarding the reaction is thought to contribute to the practical application of CO oxidation, which is investigated by constructing...
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Highly conductive S-doped FeSe2-xSx microsphere with high tap density for practical sodium storage
October 2023
Metal selenides have been explored as promising sodium storage materials owing to their high theoretical capacity. However, sluggish Na+ diffusion and low electronic conductivity of selenides still...
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Novel high-entropy perovskite-type symmetrical electrode for efficient and durable carbon dioxide reduction reaction
October 2023
Excessive emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) has posed an imminent threat to human's environment and global prosperity. To achieve a sustainable future, solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC), which can...
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Grain-interior planar defects induced by heteroatom monolayer
October 2023
A new type of grain-interior planar defect in a ceramic phase in TiC doped cemented tungsten carbides was discovered. It is unique in that the monolayers of metal atoms exist stably in ceramic grains....
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Epitaxial growth of Pt–Pd bimetallic heterostructures for the oxygen reduction reaction
October 2023
It is of great importance to design highly active and stable electrocatalysts with low Pt loading to improve the sluggish kinetics of oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) for fuel cells. Herein, we report...
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Integrated multi-mode glass ceramic fiber for high-resolution temperature sensing
October 2023
Optical temperature sensors, which can accurately detect temperature in biological systems, are crucial to the development of healthcare monitoring. To challenge the state-of-art technology, it is necessary...
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An active and stable hydrogen electrode of solid oxide cells with exsolved Fe–Co–Ni nanoparticles from Sr2FeCo0.2Ni0.2Mo0.6O6-δ double-perovskite
October 2023
Sr2FeCo0.2Ni0.2Mo0.6O6-δ (SFCNM) and Sr2FeNi0.4Mo0.6O6-δ (SFNM) were prepared as the hydrogen electrode materials for solid oxide cells (SOCs) and comparatively investigated by density function theory...
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Tailoring the electronic conductivity of high-loading cathode electrodes for practical sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries
October 2023
Sulfide-based all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) exhibit unparalleled application value due to the high ionic conductivity and good processability of sulfide solid electrolytes (SSEs). Carbon-based conductive...
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Understanding melt pool characteristics in laser powder bed fusion: An overview of single- and multi-track melt pools for process optimization
October 2023
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) has made significant progress in producing solid and porous metal parts with complex shapes and geometries. However, LPBF produced parts often have defects (e.g., porosity,...
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Anisotropic solution growth of 1D/2D N-rich carbon
October 2023
Despite the fact that low-dimensional carbons (LDCs, 1D/2D) materials are very interesting due to their intriguing electrical properties, we still attempt to enrich them by high N-content in order to...
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