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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jordan D. Levine, Meredith C. Sharps, Elizabeth A. Cochran, David A. Marsh, William H. Casey, Darren W. Johnson
Summary: The study found that a novel inorganic nanoscale cluster can serve as a precursor for aluminum cobalt oxide films, which exhibit relatively smooth surfaces and polycrystalline structures, with a tunable optical response dominated by Co3O4.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hou-Guang Chen, Huei-Sen Wang, Sheng-Rui Jian, Tung-Lun Yeh, Jing-Yi Feng
Summary: This study demonstrates the successful epitaxial growth of single-phase (111) CoO and (111) Co3O4 thin films on a-plane sapphire substrates using mist-CVD process. The phase structure of the cobalt oxide films is controlled by the growth temperature and process ambient. The electrical properties of the Co3O4 films are greatly improved after thermal annealing in oxygen ambient.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jacek Tyczkowski, Ryszard Kapica, Marcin Kozanecki, Hanna Kierzkowska-Pawlak, Jan Sielski, Toru Aoki, Hidenori Mimura
Summary: This study developed a bottom-up approach to synthesize a novel Co3O4-based thin-film material with a tailored nanostructure, which plays a crucial role in catalytic properties.
MATERIALS & DESIGN
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Antoine Raison, Nathalie Prud'homme, Wu Wang, Diana Dragoe, Nita Dragoe
Summary: We have successfully synthesized a multi-cationic oxide (MgCoNiCuZn)O through pulsed liquid injection chemical vapor deposition. The synthesis was carried out at temperatures ranging from 400 degrees C to 550 degrees C, using five metal-organic precursors solubilized in dimethoxyethane (DME). The microstructure of the material was analyzed using HRTEM with HAADF, SEM, EDS, XPS, and XRD techniques before and after annealing.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mari Napari, Tahmida N. Huq, Robert L. Z. Hoye, Judith L. MacManus-Driscoll
Summary: Nickel oxide (NiOx) is a key p-type oxide semiconductor with versatile and tunable properties, widely used in electronic devices. The properties of NiO(x) thin films strongly depend on the deposition method and conditions. Efficient implementation of NiO(x) in next-generation devices will require controllable growth and processing methods.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yusuf Tutel, Mete Batuhan Durukan, Serife O. Hacioglu, Umran Ceren Baskose, Levent Toppare, Husnu Emrah Unalan
Summary: This study demonstrates the use of ultrasonic spray deposition method to prepare bare MoO3 and cobalt-doped MoO3 thin films for electrochromic (EC) applications. Cobalt doping significantly improves the cyclic stability of the films. Moreover, MoO3:Co films show excellent performance in dual-band electrochromic devices with high capacitance retention and transmittance change.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Hyeon Han, Hakan Deniz, Stuart S. P. Parkin, Bharat Jalan
Summary: This study focuses on the synthesis of nanostructures with desired structures and crystallinity through epitaxial growth. The shape and size of the nanostructures can be controlled by substrate-induced anisotropic strain, and the nanostructures can undergo a phase transition from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic through ionic liquid gating.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Ryuto Horie, Hiroyuki Nishinaka, Daisuke Tahara, Masahiro Yoshimoto
Summary: Alloying γ-Ga2O3 with γ-aluminum oxide effectively achieves lattice-matched growth and band gap engineering, leading to a band gap energy of 5.88 eV. The epitaxial growth of γ-(AlxGa1-x)2O3 on spinel substrates demonstrated limited dislocations and band gap engineering capabilities in the range of 5.0-6.0 eV, showing promise for wide band gap semiconductor applications in power switching devices and deep-ultraviolet optoelectronics.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dennis Zywitzki, Raoul Schaper, Engin Ciftyuerek, Jan-Lucas Wree, Dereje H. Taffa, Daniel M. Baier, Detlef Rogalla, Yujiao Li, Michael Meischein, Alfred Ludwig, Zheshen Li, Klaus Schierbaum, Michael Wark, Anjana Devi
Summary: Transition metal ferrites (such as CFO and NFO) have gained attention as potential materials for supercapacitors, with CVD processes offering advantages in producing high-quality, uniform, and dense ferrite films. Electrodes deposited on conducting substrates exhibit pseudocapacitive behavior, with high interfacial capacitances.
ADVANCED MATERIALS INTERFACES
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bingbing Yang, Linghua Jin, Renhuai Wei, Xianwu Tang, Ling Hu, Peng Tong, Jie Yang, Wenhai Song, Jianming Dai, Xuebin Zhu, Yuping Sun, Shujun Zhang, Xiaolin Wang, Zhenxiang Cheng
Summary: This paper summarizes the development of bismuth ferrite thin films in recent years, introduces the method and challenges of chemical solution route preparation. It also proposes an all-solution chemical-solution deposition (AS-CSD) method to prepare ferroelectric films with different orientations, and studies their growth, structure, and ferroelectric properties.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Reetendra Singh, Pallellappa Chithaiah, C. N. R. Rao
Summary: This study demonstrates a simple chemical vapor deposition method for the direct growth of crystalline NbO2 films using a freshly prepared Nb-hexadecylamine (Nb-HDA) complex. X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirm the NbO2 phase with a distorted rutile body-centered-tetragonal structure and the +4 oxidation state. This method offers a cost-effective process for growing NbO2 films without the need for post-reduction steps.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Aida Raauf, Jennifer Leduc, Michael Frank, Daniel Stadler, David Graf, Michael Wilhelm, Matthias Grosch, Sanjay Mathur
Summary: In this study, UO2 thin films were synthesized by CVD using a U(VI) precursor, and it was found that the application of magnetic fields can alter the morphology and crystallographic orientation of grains, reduce grain size, promote polycrystalline growth, and decrease surface oxidation of U(IV) centers. The presence of a magnetic field as an extrinsic parameter in the CVD process has a positive effect on controlling the texture and chemical homogeneity of the grown films.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Abdul Rasheed Paloly, M. Junaid Bushiri
Summary: The influence of different solvents on the properties of SnO2 thin films was investigated in this study. It was found that thin films prepared with alcoholic solvents exhibited higher crystallinity, optical transmittance, and enhanced photoluminescence compared to those prepared with water or H2O2 solvents. These results suggest that methanol and ethanol are recommended for TCO applications, while isopropanol, 1-propanol, or ethanol are suitable for depositing nanostructured SnO2 thin films.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2021)
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Physics, Applied
M. Jullien, C. S. Chang, L. Badie, S. Robert, M. Hehn, D. Lacour, F. Montaigne
Summary: Cobalt thin films were grown using plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition, with investigations into their electrical and magnetic properties as a function of growth temperature. It was found that the magnetic and resistivity properties of the films varied with growth temperature, with an optimal growth temperature of 340 degrees C. The study suggests that atomic layer deposition may be a viable alternative for depositing ferromagnetic layers in spintronics applications.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Myeonggeun Choe, Jin Young Koo, Ina Park, Hiroyoshi Ohtsu, Ji Hoon Shim, Hee Cheul Choi, Sarah S. Park
Summary: In this study, a conductive two-dimensional metal-organic framework (MOF) thin film was successfully synthesized using single-step all-vapor-phase chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The synthesized Cu-3(C6O6)(2) thin film showed high crystallinity with edge-on orientation. Cu-3(C6O6)(2) thin film-based microdevices were fabricated and exhibited an electrical conductivity of 92.95 S/cm. The synthesis of conductive MOF thin films by all-vapor-phase CVD offers a platform for fundamental studies on their physical properties and potential practical applications.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
S. G. Kandalkar, J. L. Gunjakar, C. D. Lokhande
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2008)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sunil G. Kandalkar, Hae-Min Lee, Seung Hye Seo, Kangtaek Lee, Chang-Koo Kim
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2011)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sunil Ganpat Kandalkar, Hae-Min Lee, Seung Hye Seo, Kangtaek Lee, Chang-Koo Kim
KOREAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2011)
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sunil G. Kandalkar, Hae-Min Lee, Heeyeop Chae, Chang-Koo Kim
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2011)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
S. G. Kandalkar, D. S. Dhawale, Chang-Koo Kim, C. D. Lokhande
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sunil G. Kandalkar, C. D. Lokhande, R. S. Mane, Sung-Hwan Han
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2007)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
J. Zamora, T. Bautista, N. S. Portillo-Velez, A. Reyes-Montero, H. Pfeiffer, F. Sanchez-Ochoa, H. A. Lara-Garcia
Summary: Experimental and DFT studies were conducted on the structural, magnetic, and optical properties of RFeO3 perovskites. The perovskites exhibited an orthorhombic crystal structure and weak ferromagnetic behavior. They were confirmed to be semiconductors with a bandgap of approximately 2.1 eV.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xianxiang Lv, Jing Jin, Weiguang Yang
Summary: By depositing TiN and TiO2 surface layers on AlSi films, the electrochemical performance of silicon-based anodes can be significantly improved, suppressing volume expansion and promoting the formation of a stable SEI layer.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sharafat Ali, Haider Ali, Syedul Hasnain Bakhtiar, Sajjad Ali, Muhammad Zahid, Ahmed Ismail, Pir Muhammad Ismail, Amir Zada, Imran Khan, Huahai Shen, Rizwan Ullah, Habib Khan, Mohamed Bououdina, Xiaoqiang Wu, Fazal Raziq, Liang Qiao
Summary: The construction and optimization of redox-heterojunctions using a bifunctional phosphate as an electron-bridge demonstrated significant improvements in photo catalytic activity, including enhanced dispersion, reduced interfacial migration resistance, and increased abundance of active-sites.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ren-Ni Luan, Na Xu, Chao-Ran Li, Zhi-Jie Zhang, Yu-Sheng Zhang, Jun Nan, Shu-Tao Wang, Yong-Ming Chai, Bin Dong
Summary: Extensive research has revealed that oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in alkaline conditions involves dynamic surface restructuring. The development and design of sulfide/oxide pre-catalysts can reasonably adjust the composition and structure after surface reconstruction, which is crucial for OER. This study utilized a simple two-step hydrothermal method to achieve in situ S leaching and doping, inducing the composition change and structure reconstruction of CoFe oxides. The transformed FeOOH and CoOOH exhibited excellent OER activity and could be easily mass-produced using low-cost iron based materials and simple methods.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jun'an Lai, Daofu Wu, Peng He, Kang An, Yijia Wang, Peng Feng, WeiWei Chen, Zixian Wang, Linfeng Guo, Xiaosheng Tang
Summary: Zero-dimensional organic-inorganic metal halides (OMHs) are gaining attention in the fabrication of light-emitting diodes due to their broad emission band and high photoluminescence quantum yield. This work synthesized a zero-dimensional organic tetraphenylphosphonium bismuth chloride (TBC) that showed efficient blue light emission, with the emission mechanism attributed to the transition of Bi3+ ions. White light-emitting diodes (WLEDs) were fabricated using TBC, along with green-emitting and red-emitting single crystals, achieving single-component white emissions. These findings demonstrate the different emission mechanism of ns2 ions-based OMHs and highlight the potential of bismuth-based OMHs in WLEDs applications.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xuewei Liang, Yunhai Su, Taisen Yang, Zhiyong Dai, Yingdi Wang, Xingping Yong
Summary: The revolutionary design concept of high-entropy alloys has brought new opportunities and challenges to the development of advanced metal materials. In this work, AlCrCuFe2NiTix high-entropy flux cored wires were prepared by combining the design idea of a high-entropy alloy with the characteristics of flux cored wire. AlCr-CuFe2NiTix high-entropy surfacing alloys were prepared using gas metal arc welding technology. The wear properties of the alloys were analyzed, and the phase composition, microstructure, strengthening mechanism, and wear mechanism were discussed. The results show that the alloys exhibit a dendritic microstructure with BCC/B2 + FCC phases. Increasing Ti content leads to the precipitation of Laves phase. The alloys show improved microhardness and wear resistance due to the precipitation of coherent B2 and Laves phases. However, excessive Ti addition results in the increase of Laves phase and reduced wear resistance of the alloys.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. Vadivel, M. Senthil Pandian, P. Ramasamy, Qiang Jing, Bo Liu
Summary: This work presents the enhanced photocatalytic and electrochemical performance of g-C3N4 assisted PAA on CoFe2O4 ternary nanocomposites. The incorporation of PAA and g-C3N4 improves the separation efficiency of photogenerated charge carriers, resulting in superior photocatalytic degradation and high specific capacitance values.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vibhu T. Sivanandan, Ramany Revathy, Arun S. Prasad
Summary: In this study, pure and doped cobalt ferrite nanoparticles were prepared using the sol-gel auto-combustion method with the aid of lemon juice as eco-fuel. The crystal structure, lattice parameter, crystallite size, microstrain, optical parameters, and room temperature magnetic properties of the samples were analyzed. The effect of doping on the magnetic properties was also investigated.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qing Guo, Bowen Zhang, Benzhe Sun, Yang Qi
Summary: This study prepared ZnO films with various nonpolar preferred orientations using conventional chemical bath deposition method and characterized their growth process and mechanism. It was found that the type and concentration of nitrate could control the preferred orientation and surface roughness of ZnO films. Additionally, ZnO films with different preferred orientations exhibited different optical properties.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chong Zhang, Yan Liu, Zhaoyan Wang, Hang Yang
Summary: In this study, six bimetallic FeCo particles were synthesized via the hydrothermal method at different Fe:Co ratios. The Fe:Co ratio not only modulates the composition of the particles but also influences their structure and magnetic properties. The FeCo alloys showed a transformation from an Fe-based structure to a Co-based structure with increasing Co content. The Fe:Co ratio of 1:1 and 3:1 resulted in particles with the highest and lowest saturation magnetization, respectively.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jianning Zhang, Jing Li, Yiren Wang, Xiaodong Mao, Yong Jiang
Summary: We conducted a study on the formation of ultra-fine Y-Ti-Ta-O nano-oxides in Ta+B micro-alloyed 13CrWTi-ODS alloys using electron microscopy and first-principles calculations. The Y-Ti-Ta-O nano-oxides were found to be mainly Y2(Ti,Ta)2O7, with an average size of 7 nm and a number density of 6.8 x 1023 m-3. Excess boron was found to enhance the adhesion of some low-sigma grain boundaries but weaken the Fe/Y2Ti2O7 interface, while excess tantalum enhanced the Fe/Y2Ti2O7 interface but caused serious degradation of grain boundaries.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yirong Fang, Pei Cheng, Hang Yuan, Hao Zhao, Lishu Zhang
Summary: A new composite system of nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide and black phosphorus quantum dots has been developed for tumor therapy, showing improved electrochemical properties and stability. The system generates hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radical to effectively kill tumor cells.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiufang Qin, Yuanli Ma, Hui Zhang, Ting Zhang, Fang Wang, Xiaohong Xu
Summary: The structure and magnetism of cobalt ferrites after Mn2+-Tb3+ co-doping were studied. Co-doped samples exhibited cubic spinel structure and spherical shape of ferrite nanoparticles. The redistribution of Co2+ and Fe3+ ions between octahedral and tetrahedral sites was observed due to Mn2+-Tb3+ co-doping. The coercivity and magnetization saturation of co-doped samples were significantly improved, leading to a maximum energy product that is 190% higher than that of the un-doped sample.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ho Yeon Lee, Wonjong Yu, Yoon Ho Lee
Summary: Recently, there has been an increasing interest in developing ultra-fine nanostructured electrodes with extensive reaction areas to enhance the performance and low-temperature operation of solid oxide fuel cells. The use of a refined approach involving co-sputtering metal alloys and oxide targets has demonstrated the feasibility of nano-columnar structures in perovskite-based electrodes, expanding the temperature range of thin film electrodes. This study systematically examines the effects of chamber pressure control in the co-sputtering process and identifies the intricate relationship between sputtering pressure and film structure. By fine-tuning the columnar growth in the electrode, significant improvements in performance and thermo-mechanical properties were achieved, resulting in high-performance all-sputtered solid oxide fuel cells.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qianyun Bai, Xiaoxiao Yan, Da Liu, Kang Xiang, Xin Tu, Yanhui Guo, Renbing Wu
Summary: This study proposes a simple method to develop a non-precious transition metal-based electrocatalyst with high catalytic activity and robustness for the hydrogen evolution reaction. The as-synthesized electrode exhibits a low overpotential and high current density, indicating its potential in energy conversion.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2024)