Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Md Mehdi Hasan, Md Sazid Bin Sadeque, Ilgin Albasar, Hilal Pecenek, Fatma Kilic Dokan, M. Serdar Onses, Mustafa Ordu
Summary: This study presents the scalable fabrication of Ti3C2Tx MXene-embedded PVDF nanocomposite fiber using a thermal drawing process for the first time. The fiber shows improved electrical performance compared to pristine PVDF fiber and can be woven into large-area fabric TENG devices. The fabric TENG demonstrates the capability of energy harvesting by operating a digital clock and a calculator.
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Chemistry, Physical
Shuaizhen Li, Lin Ma, Zixuan Lei, An Hua, Anqi Zhang, Yuhang Song, Fuchun Liu, Dianyu Geng, Wei Liu, Song Ma, Zhidong Zhang
Summary: A two-dimensional graphite nanosheet decorated with graphite encapsulating soft-magnetic Ni3Fe nanocapsules was successfully designed and exploited for the fabrication of bifunctional EMW absorbing materials, showing outstanding EMW absorption and anti-corrosion abilities. This new material provides important insights for the rational fabrication of future bifunctional EMW absorbing devices with superior performance in EMW absorption and corrosion resistance.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiangkun Yu, Xiaojing Li, Na Li, Tingting Wu, Yanru Liu, Caixia Li, Jie Liu, Lei Wang
Summary: This study successfully prepared graphite nanosheets as the cathode of aluminum batteries using a novel pencil-drawing strategy. The cathode exhibited high capacity and excellent stability. The authors proposed an anion intercalation/deintercalation mechanism based on experimental results. This research provides a feasible method for developing simplified graphite nanosheets cathodes and has important implications for the development of other energy storage devices.
Article
Mathematics
Sergey Korchagin, Ekaterina Romanova, Denis Serdechnyy, Petr Nikitin, Vitaliy Dolgov, Vadim Feklin
Summary: The paper introduces a model of a layered hierarchically constructed composite, and conducts fractal analysis to assess the similarity properties at different scales and evaluate the complexity of the model quantitatively.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Zhengwen He, Rongjin Huang, Kaiyao Zhou, Ye Liu, Shibin Guo, Yuzhu Song, Zhongnan Guo, Shuxian Hu, Lunhua He, Qingzhen Huang, Laifeng Li, Jingyan Zhang, Shouguo Wang, Jiangang Guo, Xianran Xing, Jun Chen
Summary: LaCoSi, the first 111 Co-based superconductor, exhibits a similar structure and band characteristics to LiFeAs, potentially providing a direction for the discovery of new Co-based superconducting compounds.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Sirisak Tooptong, Dinh Nguyen, Kyung-Hee Park, Patrick Kwon
Summary: This study found through experiments and finite element analysis that the same crater wear mechanisms are involved when cutting different types of cast iron, and the main difference lies in the cutting temperature.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Miao Wang, Jie Sheng, Changsheng Xing, Gang Wang, Yuanpei Duan, Lidong Wang
Summary: Multi-pass cold drawing was found to continuously refine the grains and graphene in the Cu matrix composite, leading to the formation of dynamic recrystallization. The textured composite showed a mixture of fiber textures with dominant and minor orientations after severe drawing reduction.
Article
Physics, Applied
Masao Akiyoshi, Takahiro Shimada, Hiroyuki Hirakata
Summary: This study developed a mechanical model that can simulate the bending deformation characteristics of vdW-layered materials while taking into account the microscopic mechanism of interlayer slips. The model was validated through comparisons with experimental results, demonstrating its accuracy and effectiveness.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xigui Yang, Jiajun Dong, Mingguang Yao, Kuo Hu, Huanhuan Sun, Ran Liu, Chong-Xin Shan, Bingbing Liu
Summary: The study introduces a new method for the synthesis of diamond-graphite hybrid nanocomposite from multi-walled carbon nanotubes fibers using laser heating diamond anvil cell, with a combined theory-experiment approach confirming the formation of the hybrid structure. This approach opens up a new avenue for generating new carbon nanocomposites using high pressure techniques and other suitable carbon precursors.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanyan Li, Kerong Chen, Yushuang Pang, Jiaxue Zhang, Ming Wu, Yurui Xu, Shitai Cao, Xinxin Zhang, Shaolei Wang, Yuping Sun, Xinghai Ning, Xiaoliang Wang, Desheng Kong
Summary: This study introduces an economical and scalable direct ink drawing strategy for creating drug-loaded microneedles. The approach allows for the fabrication of sharp-tipped microneedles with improved resolution, compatible with various polymers. The release behaviors of the drug-loaded microneedles can be easily adjusted by using different matrices. This fabrication strategy provides a simple and cost-effective method for self-administered transdermal drug delivery.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhidong Nie, Yingzhi Sun, Tianxu Zhou, Shengwen Kong, Linxing Liu, Chuangqi Zhao, Mingjie Liu
Summary: A facile superspreading-assisted strategy was used to produce aramid nanofiber based oriented layered nanocomposites using a phase inversion process. The nanocomposite films exhibited excellent mechanical properties, outstanding toughness, and high electrical conductivity.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Maria Semeniuk, Zahra Sarshar, Sossina Gezahegn, Zhishan Li, Abisola Egbedina, Jimi Tjong, Kristiina Oksman, Ya-Huei (Cathy) Chin, Mohini Sain
Summary: This study demonstrates the catalytic graphitization of Black Spruce, resulting in the formation of high conductivity single crystal graphitic carbon structures suitable for various electronic applications. The use of iron nitrate as a catalyst enables the formation of these structures at significantly reduced thermal energy levels.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nicolas Dubouis, Thomas Marchandier, Gwenaelle Rousse, Florencia Marchini, Francois Fauth, Maxim Avdeev, Antonella Iadecola, Benjamin Porcheron, Michael Deschamps, Jean-Marie Tarascon, Alexis Grimaud
Summary: Insertion compounds in layered oxide or sulfide electrodes provide the fundamental basis of current commercialized Li-ion batteries. The feasibility of reversibly intercalating Li+ electrochemically into halide compounds via the use of superconcentrated electrolytes is now demonstrated.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hayden A. Evans, Lingling Mao, Ram Seshadri, Anthony K. Cheetham
Summary: The article discusses the successful strategies for designing crystalline materials, focusing on systematically tuning the chemical composition. Perovskites, particularly the layered double perovskites, provide a vast range of functionality through slicing and restacking the perovskite structure with ordered cations and/or anions. The emerging area of hybrid LDPs is particularly rich, leading to exciting discoveries of new compounds with unique structures and fascinating optoelectronic properties.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF MATERIALS RESEARCH, VOL 51, 2021
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ying Long, Xuehua Dong, Ling Huang, Hongmei Zeng, Zhien Lin, Guohong Zou
Summary: The novel antimony(III)-based phosphite, SbHPO3F, with a unique two-dimensional van der Waals layered structure, has desirable optical properties and potential applications as a UV birefringent material.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
David Buckley, Zakhar R. Kudrynskyi, Nilanthy Balakrishnan, Tom Vincent, Debarati Mazumder, Eli Castanon, Zakhar D. Kovalyuk, Oleg Kolosov, Olga Kazakova, Alexander Tzalenchuk, Amalia Patane
Summary: The ability of materials to conduct heat is crucial for various physical phenomena, from thermal management to thermoelectrics. Two-dimensional materials like InSe offer a versatile platform to tailor heat transfer due to their high surface-to-volume ratio and mechanical flexibility. Studies show that 2D InSe exhibits anomalous low thermal conductivity compared to traditional dielectrics, making it a promising candidate for future technologies that require efficient heat dissipation or thermoelectric energy conversion.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Correction
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
V. V. Brus, M. I. Ilashchuk, I. G. Orletskyi, M. M. Solovan, G. P. Parkhomenko, I. S. Babichuk, N. Schopp, G. O. Andrushchak, A. Mostovyi, P. D. Maryanchuk
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
M. Osiekowicz, D. Staszczuk, K. Olkowska-Pucko, L. Kipczak, M. Grzeszczyk, M. Zinkiewicz, K. Nogajewski, Z. R. Kudrynskyi, Z. D. Kovalyuk, A. Patane, A. Babinski, M. R. Molas
Summary: The temperature effect on the Raman scattering efficiency in epsilon-GaSe and gamma-InSe crystals was investigated, revealing resonant conditions and antiresonance behavior. Resonant Raman spectra were observed at specific temperatures due to energy proximity of optical band gaps, accompanied by antiresonance behavior at higher temperatures. The variations in phonon-modes intensities were explained by electron-phonon coupling and quantum interference from different points of the Brillouin zone.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Viktor V. Brus, Mykhailo M. Solovan, Nora Schopp, Marat Kaikanov, Andriy Mostovyi
Summary: A new type of sub-micron metal-intrinsic semiconductor-metal photodiodes based on radiation-resistant functional materials is proposed. The optoelectronic characteristics were calculated using a comprehensive semi-analytical model, demonstrating advanced radiation resistance and optimization potential through device engineering modification.
ADVANCED THEORY AND SIMULATIONS
(2022)
Article
Physics, Applied
T. Venanzi, M. Selig, A. Pashkin, S. Winnerl, M. Katzer, H. Arora, A. Erbe, A. Patane, Z. R. Kudrynskyi, Z. D. Kovalyuk, L. Baldassarre, A. Knorr, M. Helm, H. Schneider
Summary: Using terahertz radiation to modulate the optical properties of semiconductors is a promising approach for the development of opto-electronic technology. This study demonstrates the dynamical control of photoluminescence emission in few-layer InSe using picosecond terahertz pulses and reveals the underlying mechanism.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nora Schopp, Hoang Mai Luong, Benjamin R. Luginbuhl, Patchareepond Panoy, Dylan Choi, Vinich Promarak, Viktor V. Brus, Thuc-Quyen Nguyen
Summary: This study demonstrates the role of the front electrode:active layer interface in organic photovoltaics. The amount of interfacial recombination is significantly affected by the choice of electrode, while similar levels of bulk recombination are maintained. ZnO is identified as a suitable choice, pairing low surface recombination rates with beneficial charge carrier generation, favorable energy level alignment, and efficient extraction. On the other hand, PEDOT:PSS-based devices suffer from interfacial recombination, which can be suppressed by using a self-doped conjugated polyelectrolyte (CPE-K) instead.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nora Schopp, Gulnur Akhtanova, Patchareepond Panoy, Alexandr Arbuz, Sangmin Chae, Ahra Yi, Hyo Jung Kim, Vinich Promarak, Thuc-Quyen Nguyen, Viktor V. Brus
Summary: This study investigates the charge generation-recombination dynamics in three narrow-bandgap near-IR absorbing nonfullerene-based organic photovoltaic systems. The results show that diluting the polymer donor with visible-range absorption leads to highly transparent active layers, and the optimized device configuration achieves high photoconversion efficiencies.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Nora Schopp, Viktor V. Brus
Summary: This review summarizes the current state of materials science and device physics of semitransparent organic solar cells. It outlines synthetic strategies to narrow the band gap of organic semiconducting molecules and discusses recent developments in polymer donor and near-infrared absorbing acceptor materials. The review provides an overview of transparent electrodes and emphasizes the importance of in-depth understanding of the device physics of ST-OPVs.
Article
Physics, Applied
Joachim Vollbrecht, Nurlan Tokmoldin, Bowen Sun, Viktor V. Brus, Safa Shoaee, Dieter Neher
Summary: The increase in performance of organic solar cells has sparked interest in understanding the loss and extraction processes in this type of device. Differential charging techniques offer a promising approach to determine charge carrier density experimentally. This Tutorial provides a detailed discussion of these experimental techniques, including fundamental principles, practical considerations, advantages, drawbacks, and limitations, and also references more advanced concepts.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zakhar R. Kudrynskyi, Illya Mintyanskii, Petro Savitskii, Zakhar D. Kovalyuk
Summary: This study provides important knowledge of the effect of cobalt impurities on the physical properties of InSe, which is crucial for tailoring the parameters of this semiconductor for applications in electronics and spintronics.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Shihong Xie, Mustaqeem Shiffa, Mujahid Shiffa, Zakhar R. Kudrynskyi, Oleg Makarovskiy, Zakhar D. Kovalyuk, Wenkai Zhu, Kaiyou Wang, Amalia Patane
Summary: Developments in semiconductor science have led to advancements in miniaturization and improvement of light detection technologies. This study reports on a multi-layer junction that combines single layer graphene and van der Waals semiconductors for efficient UV light absorption and photoresponsivity, surpassing the limitations of traditional UV-enhanced silicon detection technology.
NPJ 2D MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
William J. Cull, Stephen T. Skowron, Ruth Hayter, Craig T. Stoppiello, Graham A. Rance, Johannes Biskupek, Zakhar R. Kudrynskyi, Zakhar D. Kovalyuk, Christopher S. Allen, Thomas J. A. Slater, Ute Kaiser, Amalia Patane, Andrei N. Khlobystov
Summary: In this study, single-layer, ultrathin, subnanometer-wide indium selenides (InxSey) were synthesized using templated growth inside single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). The phase of the encapsulated material was identified through experimental analysis and simulations, and the identities of the encapsulated species were confirmed using various analytical techniques. These materials have the potential for applications in nanoelectronic components.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Andrii Mostovyi, Serhii Kuryshchuk, Nurzhan Asanov, Hryhorii P. Parkhomenko, Taras T. Kovaliuk, Ivan G. Orletskyi, Mykhailo M. Solovan, Viktor V. Brus
Summary: We have designed a self-powered UV-vis-NIR Schottky junction photodiode using radiation-hard functional materials, including thin-film semi-metal Graphite and CdZnTe single-crystal compound semiconductor. The resulting graphite/CdZnTe Schottky junction photodiodes demonstrate a high responsivity (0.25 A W-1) and detectivity (6.5 x 10(11) Jones), comparable to the best heterojunction photodiodes based on CdZnTe solid solution. These photodiodes also offer short rise/fall times (1.2/7.2 μs) and a wide linear dynamic range (77 dB). Our proposed photodiodes show great promise for applications in areas with high levels of ionizing radiation, both in space and on Earth.
SEMICONDUCTOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hryhorii P. Parkhomenko, Andriy I. Mostovyi, Gulnur Akhtanova, Mykhailo M. Solovan, Marat Kaikanov, Nora Schopp, Viktor V. Brus
Summary: In this study, a comprehensive quantitative analysis is conducted on the photodiode and photovoltaic characteristics of organic non-fullerene devices before and after proton irradiation. A self-healing effect in the organic devices is observed several days after the irradiation. The analysis provides a quantitative understanding of the device physics and highlights the potential of organic PDs and solar cells in space technology.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hryhorii P. Parkhomenko, Mykhailo M. Solovan, Sanjay Sahare, Andriy I. Mostovyi, Damir Aidarkhanov, Nora Schopp, Taras Kovaliuk, Marat Kaikanov, Annie Ng, Viktor V. Brus
Summary: This study investigates the radiation resistance of high-performance multi-component perovskite solar cells under extreme short-pulse proton irradiation conditions. The results show that the photovoltaic performance of the solar cells experiences a slight deterioration under high proton fluences, but the multi-component perovskite solar cells still exhibit remarkable resilience to extreme proton irradiation.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
