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ISSN: 2772-5715
CN: 37-1531/O
p-ISSN: 2097-0323

High-performance cerium oxide thin film electrodes prepared by layered deposition technique for enhanced supercapacitor performance

•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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

•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”

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Mechanism of synergistic enhancement of α-secretase (ADAM10) activity by EGCG and FA

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

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

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

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

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

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

•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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Graphdiyne-based nanomaterials: Synthesis, properties, and biomedical applications

Graphdiyne (GDY)-based nanomaterials are a novel class of two-dimensional carbon structures characterized by a distinctive arrangement of sp- and sp²-hybridized carbon atoms that have garnered significant...

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Pressure induced crossover from 2D-like to 3D structural arrangement in van der Waals magnet CrBr3

The evolution of the structural and electronic properties of the van der Waals layered ferromagnet CrBr3 across the semiconductor-metal transition was investigated using X-ray powder diffraction and...

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Porous nitrogen-doped graphdiyne templated from zinc acetylacetonate for enhanced oxygen reduction reaction

Catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are crucial for energy conversion and storage. Notably, the number of available active sites directly influences the catalyst activity. A large specific...

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Advances in lithium-ion battery recycling: Strategies, pathways, and technologies

•Typical battery recycling processes are summarized, including pretreatment, pyrometallurgy, and hydrometallurgy.•The characteristics of the various parallel processes are meticulously analyzed.•Innovative...

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