Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Olivier Thomas, Stephane Labat, Thomas Cornelius, Marie-Ingrid Richard
Summary: X-ray imaging of strains has made impressive progress recently, with improved resolution and optical elements. Development of new detectors has revolutionized measurement strategies. The introduction of a new accelerator ring concept has significantly increased brightness and coherent flux. In the next decade, fast three-dimensional imaging methods will emerge to track the evolution of strains in materials.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shrabani Paul, Umapada Pal, Swapan Kumar Pradhan
Summary: This study investigates the synthesis and thermoelectric performance of Bi2Te3 nanocrystals. The thermoelectric properties of the nanocrystals are significantly improved through thermal annealing treatment.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peter Finkel, Markys G. Cain, Thomas Mion, Margo Staruch, Jakub Kolacz, Sukriti Mantri, Chad Newkirk, Kyril Kavetsky, John Thornton, Junhai Xia, Marc Currie, Thomas Hase, Alex Moser, Paul Thompson, Christopher A. Lucas, Andy Fitch, Julie M. Cairney, Scott D. Moss, Alan Gareth Alexander Nisbet, John E. Daniels, Samuel E. Lofland
Summary: In this study, the switching of ferroelectric domains in domain-engineered crystals was controlled by electrical field and mechanical stress, resulting in the transformation from an opaque polydomain structure to a transparent monodomain state. This manipulation achieved both a large piezoelectric effect and high optical transmissivity.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yucheng Liu, Yunxia Zhang, Xuejie Zhu, Jiangshan Feng, Ioannis Spanopoulos, Weijun Ke, Yihui He, Xiaodong Ren, Zhou Yang, Fengwei Xiao, Kui Zhao, Mercouri Kanatzidis, Shengzhong (Frank) Liu
Summary: This study reports the successful controlled incorporation of methylammonium (MA(+)), cesium (Cs+), and bromine (Br-) ions into the FAPbI3 lattice to grow inch-sized stable perovskite single crystal (FAMACs SC), resulting in X-ray detectors with superior sensitivity and stability.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuo Feng, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Yucheng Fu, Zhuo Li, Yulong Wang, Jie Bao, Zhijie Xu, Guosheng Li, Cassidy Anderson, Lili Shi, Yuehe Lin, Peter G. Khalifah, Wei Wang, Jun Liu, Jie Xiao, Dongping Lu
Summary: In this study, a simple strategy was demonstrated for constructing low-tortuosity through-pores in both vertical and planar directions of electrodes by casting large particles into single-particle-layer electrodes. Through multi-scale characterizations and simulations, correlations between material/electrode structures, electrolyte permeability, polysulfide migration, and sulfur reactions were elucidated. The high-loading and dense sulfur cathode fabricated by this method delivers a high specific capacity at a very low electrolyte/sulfur ratio.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yahya Muddassir, Sofia Tahir, Adnan Ali, Khalid Mahmood, Ubaid Ur Rehman, Arslan Ashfaq, Alina Manzoor, Salma Ikram
Summary: In this study, copper sulfide nanostructures were successfully synthesized via the hydrothermal method, with the impact of different pH values on crystal structure investigated. The results showed a decreasing trend in copper sulfide crystalline size with increasing pH values. Additionally, flower-like nanostructures formed at lower pH values, supporting an inverse relationship between crystallinity and pH value.
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Yizhe Li, Peter Cowin, Bing Wang, Annette Kleppe, Tim P. Comyn, David A. Hall
Summary: In-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction was used to study K0.5Bi0.5TiO3-BiFeO3-PbTiO3 ceramics with a Curie temperature around 450 degrees C. The study revealed a self-adapting mechanism in tuning intergranular stress through partial phase switching, which enhanced domain switching behavior in both tetragonal and rhombohedral phases. This mechanism could be exploited in other perovskite systems for high performance high temperature piezoelectric ceramics.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
S. N. Sarangi, S. Acharya, S. K. Biswal, K. K. Nanda
Summary: We investigated the effects of Cu doping on the structure, morphology, magnetic properties, cytotoxicity, and biocompatibility of ZnO nanostructures. Our results show that the incorporation of Cu2+ ions inhibits the growth of nanorods and leads to the disappearance of nanorod morphology at higher doping levels. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirms that Cu ions substitute Zn2+ sites in their divalent state. Magnetic measurements reveal a significant change in the magnetic features due to doping. Cytotoxicity assessment demonstrates that Cu-doped ZnO samples are non-toxic. Our findings suggest the potential usefulness of Cu doping in spintronic/magnetic media devices and as a promising approach for new functional biomaterials in biomedical applications.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
C. P. Sasso, G. Mana, E. Massa
Summary: The measured lattice-plane spacing of silicon 28 is important for counting Si-28 atoms to realize the kilogram. It is assumed that the measured lattice spacing represents the unstrained crystal forming the analyser. However, studies suggest that the measured value might refer to the surface of the analyser. To confirm these findings and support experimental investigations, a comprehensive analytical model is provided for a triple-Laue interferometer with a bent crystal.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Vitalii Ponomar
Summary: In this study, spinel ferrites with tunable magnetic properties were successfully synthesized by thermal treatment, and the changes in magnetization and Curie temperature were observed through different temperature treatments.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yu Zhang, Rui Yang, Kaiyou Zhang, Aimiao Qin, Shuoping Chen, Xian Huang, Huiqun Yin
Summary: NiCo2S4 nanosheets were synthesized with different morphologies by controlling the dosage of NH4F. The nanosheets demonstrated high specific capacitance and good cycling stability, showing promising potential as electrode material in supercapacitors.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
P. Romero-Hasler, E. A. Soto-Bustamante
Summary: A series of acrylic phenyl benzoate polymers with high molecular weight were synthesized and characterized using a novel polymerization method. Characterization methods included polarized optical microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and wide-angle X-ray scattering. All polymers exhibited liquid crystal phases, with some showing nematic phases and others showing smectic phases depending on the chain length. The transition from monolayer to bilayer smectic phase was observed when polymerizing a monomer with a terminal chain length of five carbon atoms.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Kailas K. K. Tehare, Priyanka K. K. Bhadke, Sambhaji S. S. Bhande, Sachin T. T. Navale
Summary: The effects of acidic treatment on the photovoltaic properties of dye-sensitized solar cells were investigated. TiO2 nanostructure was prepared using a chemical bath deposition method and modified with various acidic treatments. The results showed that acidic treatments significantly affected the structure, morphology, optical properties, electrochemical properties, and photovoltaic properties. XRD analysis confirmed the formation of TiO2 nanostructure electrodes. After acidic surface treatment, the photoconversion efficiency increased from 1.97% to 3.23%, electron lifetime increased, and charge transfer resistance decreased.
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Sweta Yadav, Gopabandhu Panigrahi, Sambit S. S. Rout, Kandalam Ramanujachary, Manish K. Niranjan, Jai Prakash
Summary: This article reports a new mixed transition metal containing quaternary chalcogenide, ScFeSb3S7, which shows semiconductor properties. The low thermal conductivity of the compound also suggests potential applications in thermal conduction.
SOLID STATE SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Andrey A. Volykhov, Alexander S. Frolov, Vera S. Neudachina, Nadezhda V. Vladimirova, Evgeny Gerber, Carolien Callaert, Joke Hadermann, Nikolay O. Khmelevsky, Axel Knop-Gericke, Jaime Sanchez-Barriga, Lada V. Yashina
Summary: The study found that partial substitution of tellurium by selenium atoms in mixed crystals leads to anomalously high surface reactivity towards molecular oxygen, exceeding even the most reactive binary constituent.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sweta Singh, Ashish Bhatnagar, Vivek Shukla, Alok K. Vishwakarma, Pawan K. Soni, Satish K. Verma, M. A. Shaz, A. S. K. Sinha, O. N. Srivastava
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2020)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Farheen Khurshid, M. Jeyavelan, Tanveer Hussain, M. Sterlin Leo Hudson, S. Nagarajan
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rajesh K. Mishra, Rohit Shahi
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Manoj Tripathi, Ashish Bhatnagar, N. M. Mubarak, J. N. Sahu, P. Ganesan
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ashish Bhatnagar, Anant Prakash Pandey, M. Sterlin Leo Hudson, Pawan K. Soni, Satish K. Verma, Vivek Shukla, V. Sekkar, Manoj Tripathi, O. N. Srivastava
Summary: In this study, Carbon Aerogel (CA) with varying pore size and surface area was synthesized by adjusting the ratio of Resorcinol (R) and novel Catalyst (triethyl amine [TEA]) (C). The CA with R/C = 1000 exhibited the highest CO2 uptake capacity at 40 atm CO2 pressure, while the activated version of optimum CA (R/C = 1000) showed one of the highest CO2 storage capacities reported so far. This research proposes highly efficient and tunable CAs for enhanced CO2 storage.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rajesh K. Mishra, Rohit R. Shahi
JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
A. Ramesh, M. Jeyavelan, J. A. Alex Rajju Balan, O. N. Srivastava, M. Sterlin Leo Hudson
Summary: This paper discusses the electrochemical energy storage and gas adsorption performance of commercial nanoporous activated carbon. The results show that the sample exhibits high specific capacitance and low capacitance loss.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rajesh K. Mishra, Priyanka Kumari, Amit K. Gupta, Rohit R. Shahi
Summary: A series of High Entropy Alloys (HEAs) were synthesized and heat-treated at different temperatures, with one alloy showing excellent soft magnetic properties after annealing at 700 degrees Celsius. The design strategy of magnetic HEAs presented in this study offers a new approach for developing materials with excellent magnetic softness.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Priyanka Kumari, Amit K. Gupta, Rajesh K. Mishra, M. S. Ahmad, Rohit R. Shahi
Summary: Alloys-based materials have evolved from conventional alloys to multi-principal elements, giving rise to the emergence of high entropy alloys. These alloys have unique properties that can be tailored based on specific requirements, making them suitable for applications in catalysis, energy storage, and other fields. Recent research has also highlighted the excellent magnetic properties of high entropy alloys, with the ability to tune these properties through the manipulation of alloying elements. This review article provides an overview of the features, synthesis methods, and magnetic properties of high entropy alloys, as well as discussing the magnetic properties of high entropy oxides.
JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Amit K. Gupta, Priyanka Kumari, Aashish Prakash, Neeraj K. Giri, Rohit R. Shahi
Summary: In this study, a modified solid-state synthesis technique was optimized to synthesize a single spinel phase for a novel (CuNiTiZnFe)3O4 High Entropy Oxide (HEO), and its magnetic behavior was investigated. Pure spinel HEO was synthesized using different synthesis approaches. The synthesized HESO exhibited typical ferrimagnetic properties and had a high magnetization and coercivity compared to other HEOs. XPS analysis revealed the ionic states of different cations present in the (CuNiTiZnFe)3O4 HESO.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Priyanka Kumari, Rajesh K. Mishra, Amit K. Gupta, Shashikant Mohapatra, Rohit R. Shahi
Summary: The present study investigates the effect of different annealing temperatures on phase formation, microstructure, and their correlation with magnetic properties of a promising soft magnetic Co35Cr5Fe10Ni30Ti20 High Entropy Alloy (HEA) design developed by our research group previously. The study found that annealing at different temperatures led to changes in the magnetic properties of the alloy, and annealing at 790 degrees C resulted in the highest magnetization and lowest coercivity, exhibiting excellent soft magnetic characteristics that make it suitable for industrial applications.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Rajesh K. Mishra, Priyanka Kumari, Amit K. Gupta, Rohit R. Shahi
Summary: In this study, the effect of configurational entropy on the phase evolution and magnetic properties of medium and high-entropy alloys was investigated. Different alloying elements significantly impacted the phase formation and the magnetic behavior of the alloys.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Amit K. Gupta, Kumar Shubham, Neeraj K. Giri, Rohit R. Shahi
Summary: The nanocrystalline High Entropy Oxide (HEO) of (CuNiZnAlFe)(3)O-4 type was synthesized using the sol-gel method, showing an inverse spinel phase and porous microstructure. It exhibited low specific capacitance and ferrimagnetic behavior in an aqueous electrolyte.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Achayalingam Ramesh, Sourabh Basu, Vellaichamy Ganesan, Pawan Kumar Soni, Shanmugam Manivannan, Jeyakumar Kandasamy, Michael Sterlin Leo Hudson, Mohammad Abu Shaz
Summary: In this study, two-dimensional carbon nanosheets derived from biomass precursor were successfully synthesized through a cost-effective salt-templated process. The thickness and capacitance of the nanosheets were altered by adjusting the carbon precursor to salt-template ratio. Thinner carbon nanosheets exhibited superior electrochemical properties and capacitance compared to thicker ones, without the need for chemical activation.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rajesh K. Mishra, Rohit R. Shahi, Amit Raj Singh, P. P. Sahay
EMERGENT MATERIALS
(2020)
