Recent advances of photolithography patterning of quantum dots for micro-display applications
February 2025
The preparation of red, green, and blue quantum dot (QD) pixelated arrays with high precision, resolution, and brightness poses a significant challenge on the development of advanced micro-displays...
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Inspired by nature: Bioinspired and biomimetic photocatalysts for biomedical applications
February 2025
The field of photocatalysis has witnessed a significant advancement in the development of bioinspired and biomimetic photocatalysts for various biomedical applications, including drug delivery, tissue...
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Construction of N-doped carbon encapsulated hollow FeSe2 nanocubes for enhancing lithium storage performance
Available online 28 February 2025
FeSe2 is an attractive anode candidate for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) owing to its high theoretical capacity based on a unique conversion mechanism and low cost. However, the practical application...
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High-purity 2D layered titanium sulfide: Synthesis and its role in ultra-high temperature lubrication
Available online 28 February 2025
In this study, high-purity TiS, characterized by excellent thermal stability and high-temperature oxidation resistance, was successfully synthesized. The crystal structure, stability, electronic structure,...
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Ir cluster/Fe2O3 heterostructures on carbon nanotubes boosting oxygen evolution/reduction reactions for flexible Zn-air battery
Available online 27 February 2025
The development of bifunctional and universal-pH electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution (OER) and oxygen reduction reactions (ORR) is crucial in the field of metal-air batteries. In this study, we succeed...
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Optimizing interfacial charge transfer dynamics of t-Se photoelectrodes for boosting self-powered UV–vis photodetection
Available online 25 February 2025
Tunable charge transfer is vital for designing high-performance optoelectronic devices. It is interesting to explore more feasible strategies for boosting the performance of self-powered photoelectrochemical-type...
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Design, fabrication and biocompatibility assessment of a carbon cloth-integrated MoS2-CuS-GO thermoresponsive hydrogel microsystem for photothermal-triggered benvitimod delivery
Available online 25 February 2025
To address the low drug loading, limited loading forms, and weak stimulus-responsive characteristics of MoS2 nanocarriers, a novel carbon cloth-supported MoS2-CuS-GO-reinforced AAM thermoresponsive...
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Layer-on-layer construction of amorphous cobalt-lanthanum sulfide arrays in situ grown on MXene‒C3N5 matrix for high energy density supercapacitors
Available online 21 February 2025
Herein, a hierarchical multicomponent nanocomposite is established by in situ depositing vertically aligned Co-La-S nanoarrays on MXene‒N-rich C3N5‒coated nickel foam (NF) by a convenient electrodeposition...
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A truncated octahedral Li-rich LiMn2O4 electrode for long-life electrochemical lithium extraction from brine
Available online 18 February 2025
Since the low raw cost, environmentally friendly and superior capacity performance, spinel LiMn2O4 is widely considered as a suitable electrode material for electrochemical lithium extraction from salt-lake...
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Design of highly efficient FeWB snow-crust (SC) bifunctional electrocatalyst towards accelerated water-splitting under industrial operational conditions
Available online 18 February 2025
Developing highly efficient electrocatalysts is crucial for electrochemical water-splitting, which is essential for generating clean and sustainable hydrogen energy and achieving global carbon neutrality....
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Grain size dependence of dissipation mechanisms in nanocrystalline aluminum using molecular dynamics simulations
Available online 18 February 2025
The effect of grain size (GS) on modulus and dissipation determines its impact on damping. This study uncovers the phenomenon of dissipation valleys in nanocrystalline metals through molecular dynamics...
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Porphyrin-based metal-organic frameworks for photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction: Current understanding and challenges
Available online 17 February 2025
Photocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) is a carbon-neutral strategy to address global energy use and its impact on climate. Metal oxide and metal chalcogenide catalysts are the most...
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Room temperature gas sensor based on porous NiO nanoplates modified with rGO nanosheets and SnO2 nanoparticles for accurate and rapid ppb-level NO2 detection
Available online 10 January 2025
The porous NiO nanoplates modified with rGO nanosheets and SnO2 nanoparticles are developed for accurate and rapid ppb-level NO2 detection. The developed SnO2/NiO/rGO sensor towards 50 ppm NO2 gas...
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MOFs with hierarchical nanostructures towards future functional polymers
Available online 10 January 2025
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a novel class of multidimensional nanomaterials with high specific surface area, porosity, and ease of chemical functionalization that show tremendous potential for...
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Bioinspired forest-like Z-scheme heterojunction of TiO2-ZnIn2S4 for bifunctional photocatalytic solar fuel generation and antibacterial properties
Available online 9 January 2025
Bifunctional catalysts for simultaneous solar fuel generation and antibacterial properties have gained increasing attention in the energy and environmental field. However, their practical implementation...
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Design and optimization oriented composition and morphology engineering for MOF derived microwave absorbents
Available online 3 January 2025
The continuous improvement of electromagnetic technology is leading to advancements in electromagnetic microwave absorbing materials (EAM), which are increasingly crucial in fields like communications,...
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Insight into SnO2-based gas-sensitive materials and readout circuits for semiconductor gas sensors
Available online 2 January 2025
The advent of SnO2 materials has significantly revolutionized semiconductor gas sensors. However, their high working temperature, sluggish response/recovery velocities, poor sensitivities, and baseline...
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Enhanced electrochemical and bioactivity performance of porous magnesium oxide@magnesium composites with transparent hydrogenated C36 dimer fatty acid
Available online 2 January 2025
Structural microdefects on inorganic layers grown via soft plasma discharge can aggravate corrosion in numerous settings. Therefore, advanced surface treatments is required emergently to develop superior...
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Construction of 3D aerogels consisting of cellulose and BNNSs bridged by AgNPs for enhancing thermal and tribological properties of polyurethane composites
December 2024
Waterborne polyurethane (WPU) is attracting widespread attention in the friction field, but pure WPU cannot meet the wear resistance requirements due to poor thermal and self-lubricating properties....
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Recent advances in self-lubricating metal matrix nanocomposites reinforced by carbonous materials: A review
December 2024
Metal matrix self-lubricating materials lie at the core of cutting-edge aerospace, mechanical, and electrical industries, which demand technological performances that cannot be met by traditional liquid...
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High-performance self-driven broadband photoelectrochemical photodetector based on reduced graphene oxide/Bi2Te3 heterojunction
December 2024
Attributed to its excellent physicochemical properties, graphene (GR) has very active applications in the fields of catalysis, optoelectronic devices, and battery electrode materials. However, until...
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2D SnSe2 micro-flower decorated with 0D In2O3 nanoparticles for low-temperature low-concentration TEA detection
December 2024
Triethylamine, a crucial industrial raw material, poses significant threats to both the ecosystem and human health. However, detecting lower concentrations of TEA remains an arduous task. In this study,...
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Manipulating polarization attenuation in NbS2–NiS2 nanoflowers through homogeneous heterophase interface engineering toward microwave absorption with shifted frequency bands
December 2024
Homogeneous heterogeneous (heterophase) interfaces regulated with low energy barriers have a fast response to applied electric fields and could provide a unique interfacial polarization, which facilitate...
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Nanoscale air channel devices- inheritance and breakthrough of vacuum tube
December 2024
The nanoscale air channel device (NACD) has recently gained significant attention as a novel vacuum electronic that can be fabricated through nanofabrication technologies. Here, the research and progress...
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Application of nanomaterials in antifouling: A review
December 2024
With the continuous development of the marine economy and the upgrading of marine infrastructure, the increasing marine engineering equipment is facing a serious problem of marine fouling. However,...
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