Application of covalent organic frameworks as electrode materials for supercapacitors
Available online 8 September 2024
•Summarizes synthesis methods for COF materials;•Describes the unique physicochemical properties and structural advantages of COF materials for supercapacitors;•Classifies COFs into pristine COFs, modified...
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Experimental techniques for quantifying interactions of polymer-coated particles and surfaces: Insights for material design and optimization
Available online 24 August 2024
Polymer-coated particles and surfaces have widespread applications in various industries ranging from manufacturing to biomedicine. A better understanding of the stability mechanisms underlying these...
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Swollen hydrogel nanotechnology: Advanced applications of the rudimentary swelling properties of hydrogels
Available online 23 August 2024
Hydrogels, which are three-dimensional networks of crosslinked hydrophilic polymers, have become crucial for various advanced applications owing to their exceptional water absorption and swelling properties....
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Efficient Ni2V2O7 catalyst for high-performance Li–S batteries
Available online 16 August 2024
Although Li–S batteries have a high theoretical capacity, their application are significantly hindered by the complex shuttle effect of polysulfides. To address the issues, in this paper, Ni2V2O7 prepared...
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Low-temperature catalytic methane deep oxidation over sol-gel derived mesoporous hausmannite (Mn3O4) spherical particles
July 2024
In this study, Mn3O4 spherical particles (SPs) were synthesized by the sol-gel process, after which they were thermally annealed at 400 °C, and comprehensively characterized. X-ray Diffraction (XRD)...
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Navigating micro- and nano-motors/swimmers with machine learning: Challenges and future directions
July 2024
Micro-/nano-motors (MNMs) or swimmers are minuscule machines that can convert various forms of energy, such as chemical, electrical, or magnetic energy, into motion. These devices have attracted significant...
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Flexible bifunctional electrocatalyst (Ni@(Ni,Fe)Se2/Ni@CC) by adjusting d-band center for high-efficiency HER and overall water splitting
July 2024
Nickel foam is widely used as a collector for electrocatalysts because of its excellent electrical conductivity; however, it is prone to react with elements such as oxygen, sulfur, and phosphorus during...
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Specificity of electrophysical and gas-sensitive properties of nanocomposite ZnO–TiO2 films formed by solid-phase pyrolysis
July 2024
•ZnO–TiO2 nanocomposite films (0.5 mol% –5 mol% ZnO) were obtained by solid-phase pyrolysis.•Gas responses of composite nanomaterial sensors have "beak-shaped" and "two-level" form.•Atypical shape of...
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Effects of lipids on the activity and structural dynamics of gamma secretase: A study using coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations
July 2024
•More unsaturated bonds in the lipid will result in high gamma secretase (GS) stability.•Lipids with a short alkyl tail chain or with a shorter PC head than a PE head result in high TM6 mobility.•GS...
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Organic-inorganic hybrid materials and architectures in optoelectronic devices: Recent advancements
July 2024
Organic-inorganic hybrids are next-generation materials for use in high-performance optoelectronic devices owing to their adaptabilities in terms of design and properties. This article reviews the application...
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Plasma electrolytic formation and characterization of MnWO4/WO3 film heterostructures
July 2024
•MnWO4/WO3 film composites were formed by one-step PEO in homogeneous electrolytes.•The W:Mn ratio in coatings is greater than the W:Mn ratio in the electrolyte.•All coatings are active in the UV–visible...
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Design of narrow bandgap Fe2O3/MoO3 heterostructure for boosting triethylamine sensing performance
July 2024
•Narrow bandgap Fe2O3/MoO3 composites were synthesized with rapid response/recovery of 5 s/10 s towards triethylamine.•The n-n heterostructures contributed to the excellent sensing properties.•The sensing...
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Theoretical studies of two-dimensional structure design and topological electronic properties of organic Dirac materials
July 2024
Owing to the significant development in graphene, an increasing number of studies have been conducted to identify novel two-dimensional (2D) organic materials with Dirac cones and topological properties....
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Nitrogen-doped carbon dots as efficient turn-on fluorescent probe for assay of organophosphorus pesticides
Available online 30 July 2024
Concerns regarding human health and food safety have generated interest in developing simple, accurate, and cost-effective strategies for evaluating organophosphorus pesticide (OP) residues. In this...
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Detection of a glass fiber-reinforced polymer with defects by terahertz computed tomography
Available online 28 July 2024
Terahertz (THz) computed tomography (THz CT) exhibits the potential to provide a wealth of data, surpassing that of THz tomographic imaging in applications such as detecting embedded defects, particularly...
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A first look at the formation of PEO-PDA coatings on 3D titanium
Available online 22 July 2024
•Coatings with hydroxyapatite and polydopamine were formed on Ti6Al4V alloy.•Layers containing PDA have higher protective properties compared to the base PEO coatings.•The resulting coatings significantly...
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Theoretical study on the efficiency of new organic dyes based on (E)-2-(2-(thiophen-3-yl)vinyl)-1,1′-bipyrrole as dye-sensitized solar cell sensitizers
Available online 20 July 2024
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) have gained critical importance as a leading emerging photovoltaic technology for low-cost power generation due to their simple production, light weight, applicability...
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Anisotropic etching of 2D layered materials
Available online 18 July 2024
Two-dimensional (2D) layered materials with unique physicochemical properties, such as graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides, and hexagonal boron nitride, have shown considerable potential in the...
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Rare-earth praseodymium-substituted Bi5Ti3FeO15 exhibiting enhanced piezoelectric properties for high-temperature application
Available online 30 June 2024
Owing to their exceptional piezoelectric effects, piezoelectric materials play a crucial role in high-end technologies and contribute significantly to the national economy. Bismuth layer-structured...
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Advances in lithium-ion battery recycling: Strategies, pathways, and technologies
Available online 29 June 2024
•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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Impact of doping and hydrostatic pressure on structural, electronic, optical, and mechanical properties of novel double halide perovskite Cs2LiGaBr6
Available online 26 June 2024
•Cr and Mn doping of Cs2LiGaBr6 perovskites induce dopant modulated band structure shifts and introduce intermediate levels.•Pressure-induced variations in band gap reveal quantum confinement effects,...
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Epitaxial growth of Pd clusters on N-doped Ag nanowires for oxygen reduction reaction
Available online 24 June 2024
Efficient and stable Pt-free electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) are indispensable for future fuel cells. Herein, we describe a heterostructure of Pd nanocrystals (PdNCs) on N-doped...
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High-performance alkaline aqueous zinc battery enabled by nickel-cobalt-tellurium materials
Available online 24 June 2024
•Firstly, the high conductivity of bimetallic Ni-Co telluride (CoTe2-NiTe2) is indeed beneficial for promoting electron transfer and facilitating fast charge and discharge rates in energy storage systems.•Secondly,...
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Rapid Joule-heating synthesis of metal/carbon-based electrocatalysts for efficient carbon dioxide reduction
Available online 20 June 2024
Carbon-loaded metal nanoparticles (NPs) are widely employed as functional materials for electrocatalysis. In this study, a rapid thermal shock method was developed to load various metal nanoparticles...
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Introducing Ce ions and oxygen vacancies into VO2 nanostructures with high specific surface area for efficient aqueous Zn-ion storage
Available online 14 June 2024
Positive electrodes play a decisive role in exploring the Zn2+ storage mechanism and improving the electrochemical performance of aqueous Zn-ion batteries (AZIBs). Feasible design and preparation of...
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