Investigation of Mn-doping effects on the structural, morphological, thermal, and catalytic properties of Co3O4 spinel nanoparticle catalysts for CO oxidation
Available online 20 June 2025
This study reports the synthesis of three sets of high-performance manganese (Mn)-doped Co3O4 porous nanocrystals (PNCs) (5%Mn@Co3O4, 10%Mn@Co3O4, and 15%Mn@Co3O4) using a simple chemical co-precipitation...
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High-mass-loading NiCo-LDH hollow nanoflower for high-performance alkaline aqueous zinc batteries
Available online 19 June 2025
•Abundant oxygen vacancies are confirmed in the NiCo-LDH nanoflower.•Hollow hierarchical structure facilitates fast ion transport and structural integrity.•High areal mass loading (13 mg cm-2) is realized...
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Synthesizing glassy materials using LiMn2O4 as cathode powder from Li-ion batteries and P2O5
Available online 14 June 2025
The making of glasses using lithium manganese(III,IV) oxide as cathode-active material of lithium-ion batteries and phosphorus pentoxide as glass former is herein reported for the first time. The raw...
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Strontium encapsulated molybdenum diselenide as an enhanced electron transport layer for high efficiency perovskite solar cells
Available online 9 June 2025
•Hydrothermal synthesis used for pristine and Sr@MoSe2 ETL synthesis.•Sr@MoSe2 achieves Jsc of 13.73 mA/cm², Voc of 1.04 V, and FF of 82 % and PCE of 10.12 %.•ETL optimization via Sr doping boosts stability...
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High-performance cerium oxide thin film electrodes prepared by layered deposition technique for enhanced supercapacitor performance
Available online 23 May 2025
•CeO2 electrodes synthesized via SILAR for supercapacitor enhancement.•Cauliflower-like nanostructure boosts surface area and ion diffusion efficiency.•Specific capacitance of 659 F/g achieved at a...
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Composition-dependent opto electronic characteristics of rhenium chalcogenide ReS2-xSex (x = 0, 1, 2) single crystals
Available online 10 May 2025
In recent years, Rhenium-based chalcogenides have gained traction as promising materials for optoelectronic applications. The photoresponse of the as-grown rhenium chalcogenide ReS2-xSex (x = 0, 1,...
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Tailoring memory performance via engineering conjugated bridges in benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole based donor–acceptor small molecules
Available online 10 May 2025
Tuning the conjugated bridges between the electron-donor and electron-acceptor moieties plays a crucial role in enhancing the memristive properties of organic materials, yet it is rarely reported. Herein,...
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Oxygen doping induced intramolecular electron acceptor system in red g-C3N4 nanosheets with remarkably enhanced photocatalytic performance
April 2025
The enhancement of the photocatalytic activity of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) depends on the rational design of its visible-light harvesting and charge separation/migration properties. Herein,...
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Synthesis of copper-containing metal–polymer nanocomposites and their use as a humidity sensor
April 2025
Recently, the synthesis of new gas-sensitive materials for use in resistive humidity sensors has attracted considerable interest. In the study, copper-containing metal–polymer nanocomposites were obtained...
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Design strategies, luminescence mechanisms, and solid-state lighting applications of lanthanide-doped phosphorescent materials
April 2025
Nanomaterials have emerged as an active area of research. This is because of their broad spectrum of applications such as sensors, white light emitting diodes (LEDs), electronic displays, and other...
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Recent progress in two-dimensional graphdiyne: Synthesis, characterization, and applications
April 2025
Graphdiyne (GDY) is a novel carbon allotrope that has attracted significant attention owing to its unique structural and electronic properties. Comprising sp2- and sp-hybridized carbon atoms, GDY forms...
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Correlations between synthetic conditions and catalytic activity of LaMO3 perovskite-like oxide materials (M: Fe, Co, Ni): The key role of glycine
April 2025
Herein N2O decomposition over LaMO3 (M: Fe, Co, Ni) mixed oxides with perovskite structures has been optimized. The influence of the organic additive and the additive to (La3+ + Co2+) molar ratio on...
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Selective growth of graphdiyne-based vanadium–iridium oxide interfaces for efficient alkaline oxygen evolution reaction
April 2025
Electrocatalytic water splitting is a green and sustainable solution for hydrogen production, but its overall performance is still limited by the sluggish and inefficient oxygen evolution reaction (OER)....
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A flexible self-powered humidity sensor with graphdiyne oxide
April 2025
Humidity sensors are widely used in various fields of research. However, continuous power supplementation remains a significant challenge for further development. Harvesting energy directly from the...
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Mechanism of interaction between TTR tetramer and Aβ42 oligomers: Dependence on the Aβ42 oligomeric size and morphology
April 2025
β-amyloid (Aβ) deposits are the leading cause of Alzheimer's disease. Many studies have confirmed that transthyretin (TTR) inhibits the cytotoxicity of Aβ oligomers (AβOs) with various species (oligomers...
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Self-supported cuprous oxide/graphdiyne nanosheets array for efficient ammonia synthesis
April 2025
Electrocatalytic reduction of nitrates plays a crucial role in ammonia (NH3) production. In this study, a novel cuprous oxide/graphdiyne (Cu2O/GDY) electrocatalyst was synthesized by growing Cu2O/GDY...
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Graphdiyne-supported nickel nanoparticles for enhanced electrocatalytic water oxidation performance
April 2025
•A facile one-step synthesis method enables in-situ loading of Ni NPs onto GDY.•The SMSI effect of Ni NPs/GDY can modulate the electronic structure of the catalyst.•Ni NPs/GDY shows low overpotential...
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Special Issue on “Fundament and Application of 2D Graphdiyne”
Available online 2 April 2025
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Mechanism of synergistic enhancement of α-secretase (ADAM10) activity by EGCG and FA
Available online 1 April 2025
Enhancing the activity of α-secretase has emerged as a potential therapeutic strategy for treating Alzheimer's disease (AD). The exploration of small molecules that can enhance α-secretase activity...
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Progress in graphdiyne-based membrane for gas separation and water purification
Available online 18 March 2025
Membrane separation is an efficient method with significant applications across various fields. Graphdiyne (GDY), a novel carbon allotrope composed of sp and sp2 hybridized carbon atoms, possesses unique...
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Electronic perturbation of Pd single-atom catalysts on graphdiyne derivatives toward effective electrocatalytic nitrate reduction
Available online 16 March 2025
Electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate (NO3−) to ammonia (NH3) is a promising approach for addressing water pollution caused by nitrate and producing industrial feedstock NH3. However, a significant...
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Au–Ag bimetallic nanoparticles: Synthesis, structure, and application in sensing
Available online 16 March 2025
Biosensors are crucial for detecting various analytes relevant to bioanalytical applications. To enhance the specificity and sensitivity of biosensors, bimetallic nanoparticles (BNPs) have been utilized,...
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Stable, high-performance vertical heterojunction ultraviolet photodetectors with Ga2O3-protected Ag nanowires window electrode
Available online 10 March 2025
Large-scale ultraviolet photodetectors are highly promising for detection of weak signals and have the potential for widespread applications in high-tech areas such as aerospace detection and wearable...
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Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of Cr(VI) and oxytetracycline using CuFeS₂@Zn composites
Available online 2 March 2025
Water pollution caused by heavy metals and antibiotics poses a significant global challenge, necessitating the development of efficient remediation strategies. In this study, zinc (Zn) doped CuFeS2...
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Modulation of electronic structure of metal-free graphdiyne via precise nitrogen modification for oxygen evolution reaction
Available online 26 February 2025
•A bottom-up synthesis enables tunable N-doped GDY with nanoarray structures on carbon cloth.•Precise sp2-N doping in GDY reduces energy barriers and enhances OER efficiency.•3NGDY achieves 310 mV overpotential...
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