Enhanced corrosion resistance of die steel by depositing TiAlSiN coating through HiPIMS
Available online 3 November 2025
TiAlSiN coating deposited on carbon steel can improve the anti-wear and anti-corrosion performances. In present study, the film is fabricated on H13 die steel using the technique of high power impulse...
Au–Ag bimetallic nanoparticles: Synthesis, structure, and application in sensing
October 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,...
Mechanism of synergistic enhancement of α-secretase (ADAM10) activity by EGCG and FA
October 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...
Composition-dependent opto electronic characteristics of rhenium chalcogenide ReS2-xSex (x = 0, 1, 2) single crystals
October 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,...
Tailoring memory performance via engineering conjugated bridges in benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole based donor–acceptor small molecules
October 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,...
High-performance cerium oxide thin film electrodes prepared by layered deposition technique for enhanced supercapacitor performance
October 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...
Strontium encapsulated molybdenum diselenide as an enhanced electron transport layer for high efficiency perovskite solar cells
October 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...
Synthesizing glassy materials using LiMn2O4 as cathode powder from Li-ion batteries and P2O5
October 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...
High-mass-loading NiCo-LDH hollow nanoflower for high-performance alkaline aqueous zinc batteries
October 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...
Investigation of Mn-doping effects on the structural, morphological, thermal, and catalytic properties of Co3O4 spinel nanoparticle catalysts for CO oxidation
October 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...
Comprehensive review of sodium-ion battery materials: Advances and performance challenges
October 2025
Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) have emerged as a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries for sustainable energy storage. Its widespread availability and lower cost make it an attractive option for...
Intercalation of chitosan into montmorillonite nanocomposites with experimental and molecular dynamics study toward sustainable functional materials
Available online 31 October 2025
The growing demand for sustainable and functional nanocomposites in biomedicine and environmental remediation motivates this study on the structural and thermal evolution of chitosan–montmorillonite...
The effect of precipitants on developing Mn2O3 nanopowder for NIR reflective pigmentation study
Available online 16 October 2025
In this study, various precipitation experiments were conducted using MnCl2⋅4H2O salt along with different carbonate precipitants such as K2CO3, Na2CO3, and NH4HCO3 to produce Mn2O3 phase and to investigate...
Photonic systems in 3D printing
Available online 23 September 2025
•3D printing enables fabrication of freeform micro-optics via two-photo polymerization(TPP), with tailorable optical properties.•Femtosecond direct laser writing based on TPP provides excellent optical...
3D printed 2D materials for tissue engineering applications
July 2025
The field of tissue engineering has witnessed significant progress with the emergence of three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies. The ability to fabricate precise structures with complex geometries...
Porous nitrogen-doped graphdiyne templated from zinc acetylacetonate for enhanced oxygen reduction reaction
July 2025
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...
Modulation of electronic structure of metal-free graphdiyne via precise nitrogen modification for oxygen evolution reaction
July 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...
Graphdiyne-based nanomaterials: Synthesis, properties, and biomedical applications
July 2025
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...
Pressure induced crossover from 2D-like to 3D structural arrangement in van der Waals magnet CrBr3
July 2025
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...
Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of Cr(VI) and oxytetracycline using CuFeS₂@Zn composites
July 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...
Stable, high-performance vertical heterojunction ultraviolet photodetectors with Ga2O3-protected Ag nanowires window electrode
July 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...
Electronic perturbation of Pd single-atom catalysts on graphdiyne derivatives toward effective electrocatalytic nitrate reduction
July 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...
Progress in graphdiyne-based membrane for gas separation and water purification
July 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...
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...