Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yan Liang, Fulu Zheng, Thomas Frauenheim
Summary: The research finds that preparing a planar HB layer on a Mo2C substrate is energetically favorable and exhibits desirable thermal and dynamical stabilities. HB can also be used as a buffer layer to modify metal-semiconductor contact.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2022)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Zhonghui Xu, Bing Luo, Zhuo Bin Siu, Yan Chen, Jinsong Huang, Yanling Li, Chi Sun, Tong Chen, Mansoor B. A. Jalil
Summary: Using first-principles calculations, we investigated the phonon and electronic structures of WTe2. The phonon modes are all positive and the overlap of acoustic and optical branches has implications for thermal transport. Doping with different elements can significantly modify the electronic band structure and induce a transition of WTe2 from a gapped to a gapless phase.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pernilla Helmer, Joseph Halim, Jie Zhou, Roopathy Mohan, Bjorn Wickman, Jonas Bjork, Johanna Rosen
Summary: This study investigates the termination composition and material properties of Mo4/3B2-xTz from both theoretical and experimental perspectives. It is found that Mo4/3B2-xTz is dynamically stable and can exhibit semiconducting, semimetallic, or metallic behavior depending on the combination of different terminations. The approximate chemical formula of a freestanding film of boridene is determined as Mo1.33B1.9O0.3(OH)(1.5)F-0.7. Furthermore, Mo4/3B2-xTz shows high catalytic performance for the hydrogen evolution reaction.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenya Zhai, Lanwei Li, Mengmeng Zhao, Qiuyuan Hu, Jingyu Li, Gui Yang, Yuli Yan, Chi Zhang, Peng-Fei Liu
Summary: In this study, the lattice dynamical and thermal transport mechanism of a new energetically stable 2D Ga2O3(100) was investigated using density functional theory, and it was found to have an extremely low thermal conductivity. This finding is of great significance for the field of thermal management as it provides replaceable materials.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jindou Ru, Rui Ma, Mingpan Wan, Quan Xie
Summary: This study investigates the formability, electronic structures, Debye temperatures, and mechanical properties of TiVCrTa multicomponent alloys with different crystal structures using first principles methods. The results show that these alloys exhibit good ductility and stability, and have different mechanical properties, electronic structures, and atomic bonding characteristics in different directions.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Zhifang Yang, Wenliang Li, Jingping Zhang
Summary: This study explores high-capacity and efficient anode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. It is found that borophene and phosphorene can form stable heterojunctions with good conductivity. The theoretical capacity of these heterojunctions is high, and the average voltage is greatly reduced compared to bare phosphorene. Therefore, the B/P heterojunction shows great potential for application.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zahra Golsanamlou, Alessandro Fortunelli, Luca Sementa
Summary: This article introduces a new two-dimensional material -- chlorine-doped ultrathin hafnium disulfide (HfS2), which combines the characteristics of a metal and a semiconductor, enabling the realization of FET devices with purely ohmic behavior, high conductivity, and high on/off ratio.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiang Fan, Weibin Zhang, Haiyin Qing, Jianhui Yang
Summary: The geometry, vibrational, electronic, and thermoelectric properties of bilayer GeSe, bilayer SnSe, and vdW heterostructure GeSe/SnSe are investigated using first-principles calculations and semiclassical Boltzmann transport theory. The results show that bilayer GeSe and GeSe/SnSe structure are stable with indirect band gaps. Furthermore, n-type bilayer GeSe exhibits promising thermoelectric performance.
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
V. R. Patel, Abhishek Patel, Yogesh Sonvane, P. B. Thakor
Summary: This study investigated the structural, electronic, and optical properties of heterojunction ZrO2-MoS2 using first-principles calculations, revealing its lower bandgap and optical properties in the visible to ultraviolet region. The results suggest potential applications of heterojunction ZrO2-MoS2 in nanoelectronics and optoelectronics.
SOLID STATE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yao Wu, Bicheng Zhang, Jianhua Hou
Summary: A novel 2D graphene-like HBS oxide (h-B3O) was proposed to address the thermodynamically unstable configuration of borophene sheets, showing good thermal stability and potential as an anode material for Li-ion batteries (LIBs) and Na-ion batteries (NIBs). The h-B3O monolayer exhibited high adsorption energies, low diffusion barriers, and suitable average open-circuit voltages, making it a promising candidate for LIBs/NIBs.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2021)
Article
Physics, Applied
Chia-Hsiang Hung, Yun-Cai Jiang, Shuang-Ying Lei, Ran Gao, Xu-Wen Tao, Neng Wan, Hong Yu
Summary: In this study, the adsorption properties of various small gas molecules on SnSe were investigated using first-principles density functional theory. It was found that only NO and SO2 exhibited suitable adsorption energies, indicating their potential for stable adsorption on SnSe. Additionally, NO adsorption introduced a distinguishable magnetic moment, while SO2 showed higher adsorption density and current compared to NO under the same conditions. Therefore, SnSe shows promise for reversible SO2 sensing.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS D-APPLIED PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qing-Xing Xie, Yan Zhao
Summary: The study demonstrates that the stability of single-layer triangular lattice borophene can be achieved by growing on AlN, SiC, or MgO substrates. Bader charge analysis shows electron transfer from the borophene monolayer to the substrate, aiding in stabilization. Additionally, different substrate interactions result in distinct energy band structures and the presence of Dirac cones in the borophene monolayer.
COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yea-Lee Lee, Hyungseok Lee, Seunghun Jang, Jeongho Shin, Taeshik Kim, Sejin Byun, In Chung, Jino Im, Hyunju Chang
Summary: TEXplorer is a web-based platform designed to collect and share all types of thermoelectric materials data, provide valuable tools for data processing and visualization, and predict thermoelectric properties through machine learning models. This study used TEXplorer to collect and manage the thermoelectric dataset of SnSe and Bi2Te3 with various doping/alloying elements, aiming to explore the complex relationship between these elements and the thermoelectric properties of the host materials. The web-based interactive data platform enables efficient management and utilization of experimental and computational datasets, supporting the acceleration of data-driven materials research and autonomous material synthesis.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Miaogen Chen, Yilian Dai, Taotao Li, Xiaofei Zhang, Can Li, Jing Zhang
Summary: In this work, the possibility of a semi-metallic bilayer boron structure as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries was investigated using first-principles calculations. The results showed that the Li32B88 structure had a theoretical storage capacity of 902 mAh g-1 and an open circuit voltage of 0.18-1.17 V. The material exhibited high structural stability with a small volume change ratio of 0.77% during the lithiation process. Moreover, the indirect diffusion barrier of lithium-ion was 0.47 eV, indicating a fast charge and discharge ability. The theoretical findings suggested that the semi-metallic bilayer borophene could be a potential anode material candidate for lithium-ion batteries.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Milan Kumar Jena, Rameshwar L. Kumawat, Biswarup Pathak
Summary: The advancement in DNA sequencing technology has greatly improved biological and medical research, leading to the development of new medical diagnosis and forensic applications. Our study suggests that utilizing borophene nanopores for DNA sequencing may result in faster and more efficient nucleotide identification compared to graphene nanopores.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Physics, Applied
Chuan-Xue Wang, Ping Gao, Xiang-Qun Zhang, Jia-Fu Wang, Ya-Jiao Ke
Summary: The structural, magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of DyCoO3 nanoparticles were studied. The results suggest that DyCoO3 nanoparticles show promising potential as low temperature magnetic refrigerants.
JOURNAL OF LOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Can Zhu, Feng Luo, Jian Wang, Xiong He, Zhen Yang, Shun Zhang, Jiafu Wang, Hongxia Liu, Zhigang Sun
Summary: This paper investigates the crystal structure and properties of GeTe materials and finds that the magnetoresistance effect of GeTe crystals is closely related to the crystal shape and surface structure.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOLIDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shun Zhang, Can Zhu, Xiong He, Jian Wang, Feng Luo, Jiafu Wang, Hongxia Liu, Zhigang Sun
Summary: The doping of NdCl3 significantly improves the thermoelectric performance of SnSe0.95 by enhancing the power factor and reducing the lattice thermal conductivity.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Can Zhu, Jian Wang, Feng Luo, Shun Zhang, Jiafu Wang, Yan Zhang, Hongxia Liu, Zhigang Sun
Summary: In this study, Ge0.96Bi0.06Te composites incorporated with nano-Fe were synthesized using the rapid spark plasma sintering (SPS) technique. The thermoelectric performance of these composites was investigated and it was found that the phase transition of the Ge0.96Bi0.06Te matrix improved the interface contact and reduced the lattice thermal conductivity, resulting in high thermoelectric performance.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Optics
Xiaoyan Wen, Guohui Lin, Xinao Jia, Min Li, Ming-Yu Li, Haifei Lu, Jiafu Wang
Summary: In this paper, the modal interference discrepancy in an all-fiber MZI is analyzed and verified. An improved Vernier sensor is fabricated using the discrepancy, and its ambient RI sensitivity is significantly improved with restrained temperature cross-talk. The Vernier sensor has potential application prospects in biochemical sensing fields due to its simple structure, ease of fabrication, and low temperature cross-talk.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Cong He, Yan-Li Li, Zhi-Gang Sun, Jia-Fu Wang, Ming-Yan Chen
Summary: In this study, the properties of AlN/GaN bilayer nanofilms were investigated using first-principles calculations. Compared to single-layer nanofilms, the bilayer nanofilms exhibit better thermoelectric performance, providing a theoretical basis for the study and application of bilayer heterojunction nanofilms.
PHYSICA E-LOW-DIMENSIONAL SYSTEMS & NANOSTRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jian Wang, Can Zhu, Feng Luo, Jiafu Wang, Xiong He, Yan Zhang, Hongxia Liu, Zhigang Sun
Summary: The combination of internal magnetism introduced by magnetic nanoparticles and an external magnetic field provides an effective approach to modulate the thermoelectric properties of materials. In this study, the effect of the magnetism of Fe3O4 nanoparticles and the external magnetic field on the cryogenic thermoelectric properties of Fe3O4-NP/Bi0.85Sb0.15 nanocomposites was investigated. The results showed that Fe3O4 nanoparticles in the superparamagnetic state exhibited a stronger magneto-trapped carrier effect, leading to a reduction in electron concentration at high temperature. By simultaneously increasing Seebeck coefficient and reducing electronic thermal conductivity, a high ZT value of 0.33 at 180 K was obtained for 0.05 wt % Fe3O4/Bi0.85Sb0.15. Additionally, the magnetoresistance of the composites was suppressed under the external magnetic field, resulting in a remarkable enhancement of the electronic transport performance. The highest ZT value of 0.48 at 220 K under 1 T was achieved for 0.1 wt % Fe3O4-NPs/Bi0.85Sb0.15, showing a 55% improvement compared to the matrix. A single-leg device prepared using 0.1 wt % Fe3O4-NP/Bi0.85Sb0.15 nanocomposites demonstrated increased cooling temperature difference at 180 K under 0 and 1 T, suggesting the enhancement of thermoelectric and magneto-thermoelectric performance of composite materials by magnetism modulation with magnetic nanoparticles.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Optics
Qing He, Weirun Zhu, Haifei Lv, Xiaoyan Wen, Zhexuan Zheng, Jiafu Wang, Min Li
Summary: Dissolved gas analysis is a powerful tool for online health monitoring of electrical power equipment. Despite the high accuracy achieved with mid-infrared light sources or optical sensors, the large-scale deployment of photoacoustic (PA) sensors is limited by cost and sensitivity. We present a low-cost PA sensor for ppb-level trace gas sensing, using a near-infrared distributed feedback laser source, miniature gas cell, and multiple micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) microphones. Simulation results indicate that the most cost-efficient option is the sensor with two MEMS microphones in the center of the resonator. This scheme can easily be realized by modifying a traditional single microphone PA cell and provides ppb-level sensitivity.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhe Zhou, Yan-Li Li, Zhi-Gang Sun, Jia-Fu Wang, Ming-Yan Chen
Summary: In this study, the effect of magnetism on the thermoelectric performance of a CrI3 monolayer was investigated using first-principles calculations. The results showed that the thermoelectric performance of the CrI3 monolayer in a ferromagnetic state was superior to that in a non-magnetic state. Magnetism was found to be beneficial for improving thermoelectric efficiency.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Can Zhu, Jian Wang, Xinqiang Zhu, Shun Zhang, Feng Xu, Feng Luo, Jiafu Wang, Yan Zhang, Hongxia Liu, Zhigang Sun
Summary: This study investigates the effects of compositing nanoparticles with different sizes, contents, and magnetism on the thermoelectric properties of Ge0.96Bi0.06Te. It is found that small amounts of magnetic nanoparticles can greatly improve the thermoelectric performance, similar to a large number of non-magnetic nanoparticles.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Qingxin Sha, Min Li, Haifei Lv, Ming-Yu Li, Shuo Deng, Sisi Liu, Jiafu Wang, Xiaoyan Wen
Summary: A fiber curvature and angle sensor based on LP21 mode reflected by a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) inscribed in a four modes fiber (FMF) is developed. LP21-LP01 coupling is revealed to be more sensitive to fiber bending compared with LP11-LP01 and LP02-LP01 coupling. The sensor has potential application prospects in curvature and angle detection fields due to its simple structure, ease of fabrication, and reliable response performance.
IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuling Yan, Niannian Yu, Ziyan Yu, Yupeng Su, Jiawei Chen, Tao Xiang, Yuenan Han, Jiafu Wang
Summary: A multifunctional optoelectronic synaptic memtransistor based on a SnSe/MoS2 vdW p-n heterojunction is reported, which can simulate the human biological visual system. The device exhibits reversible resistive switching behavior, selective response to different input light wavelengths, programmable multilevel resistance states, and long-term synaptic plasticity. Memory and logic functions analogous to those found in the visual cortex of the brain are performed by controlling the optical and electrical input signals. This work proposes a feasible strategy to modulate resistive switching in vdW heterostructures for memristive devices, showing significant potential for neuromorphic processing.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jian Wang, Feng Luo, Can Zhu, Jiafu Wang, Xiong He, Yan Zhang, Hongxia Liu, Zhigang Sun
Summary: This work investigates the effects of SbCl3 doping and a porous structure on the cryogenic thermoelectric performance of Bi0.85Sb0.15 alloy. It is found that the porous structure is formed due to SbCl3 sublimation during annealing, and a small amount of SbCl3 is doped into the Bi0.85Sb0.15 matrix. The Cl doping reduces the carrier concentration, resulting in a well-maintained PF and a reduction in kappa(ele) + kappa(bip). The porous structure leads to intense phonon scattering and a low kappa(L). By combining SbCl3 doping with a porous structure, the maximum ZT value is significantly increased compared to the Bi0.85Sb0.15 matrix.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Can Zhu, Feng Luo, Jian Wang, Shun Zhang, Jiafu Wang, Hongxia Liu, Zhigang Sun
Summary: GeTe-based thermoelectric materials have been optimized by simultaneous Ti/Bi co-doping and Ge self-doping. The Ti doping improves the effective mass and quality factor, while Ti/Bi co-doping reduces the carrier concentration. Ge deficiencies have a limited positive effect on thermal conductivity, but its negative influence on electronic transport properties outweighs it. Excessive Ge can further decrease carrier concentration, increase carrier mobility, and reduce thermal conductivity.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Feng Luo, Jian Wang, Can Zhu, Xiong He, Shun Zhang, Jiafu Wang, Hongxia Liu, Zhigang Sun
Summary: This study demonstrates the synthesis of a stoichiometric 18-electron compound Ti0.75NiSb with improved Seebeck coefficient and reduced electronic thermal conductivity by decreasing the Ti content in the compound. The Ti0.75NiSb compound exhibits low lattice thermal conductivity and high ZT value, making it a promising thermoelectric material for high-temperature applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qi-Wen Chen, Ze-Qing Guo, Jian-Ping Zhou
Summary: Multifunctional continuous solid solutions NFMTO-x were successfully synthesized via a one-step hydrothermal method by controlling the ratio of Mg and Fe. The NFMTO-x materials exhibited enhanced visible light response, effective adsorption and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, CO2 methanation capability, and easy recyclability due to their magnetic properties. This research provides a significant multifunctional material for water purification.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
George E. Stan, Maziar Montazerian, Adam Shearer, Bryan W. Stuart, Francesco Baino, John C. Mauro, Jose M. F. Ferreira
Summary: Bioactive glasses have the ability to form strong bonds with tissues and release therapeutic ions. However, their biomechanical compatibility limits their use in load-bearing applications. The use of magnetron sputtering technology to fabricate BG coatings shows promise in improving their efficacy and potential for application.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhaoxuan Wang, Zhicheng Yan, Zhigang Qi, Yu Feng, Qi Chen, Ziqi Song, Meng Huang, Peng Jia, Ki Buem Kim, Weimin Wang
Summary: The corrosion behavior of Fe-60 and Fe-83 ribbons in 0.6 M NaCl was studied. Fe-60 exhibited a local corrosion mode and formed a stable passivation film with higher corrosion resistance, while Fe-83 showed a combination of local and global corrosion modes and had lower corrosion resistance. Controlling the precipitation of nanocrystalline phases and increasing the POx content in the passivation film significantly improved the corrosion resistance of Fe-based glassy alloys.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hao-Kai Peng, Sheng-Yen Zheng, Wei-Ning Kao, Ting-Chieh Lai, Kai-Sheun Lee, Yung- Hsien Wu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of high energy/fluence proton radiation on the performance of HfZrOx-based FeFETs memory with different Zr content. The results show that the characteristics of FeFETs are influenced by proton radiation, and the extent of the influence depends on the Zr content. FeFETs with 50% Zr content exhibit minimal changes in memory window and demonstrate good endurance and retention performance.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zongyi Yue, Guangyi Wang, Zengguang Huang, Sihua Zhong
Summary: In this study, AZO and ITO films were successfully tuned as excellent passivation layers for c-Si surfaces, achieving effective minority carrier lifetime and outstanding optical properties through the optimization of annealing temperature and interfacial silicon oxide.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Martin Hruska, Jan Kejzlar, Jaroslav Otta, Premysl Fitl, Michal Novotny, Jakub Cizek, Oksana Melikhova, Matej Micusik, Peter Machata, Martin Vrnata
Summary: This paper presents a detailed study on the hydrogen sensing capabilities of highly nanoporous black gold films. The films exhibit fast response and recovery times at low temperatures. Different levels of nanoporosity were prepared and tested to investigate the sensing properties, and it was found that nanoporous black gold is suitable for hydrogen sensing. The sensitivity of the film depends on its nanoporosity.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yupu Wang, Gaofeng Teng, Chun To Yiu, Junyi Zhu
Summary: In the study of BM-SCO and HSCO thin films, it was found that H vacancies tend to prefer sites near the external surface or oxygen vacancy channels (OVCs), while H interstitials prefer sites of oxygen on a layer that contains six-fold coordinated Co. These findings not only enrich the understanding of complex surface phenomena of defect formation but also provide an explanation for the reversibility during phase transformation.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiafeng Lu, Linping Teng, Qinxiao Zhai, Chunhua Wang, Matthieu Lancry, Ye Dai, Xianglong Zeng
Summary: In this study, we achieved full control of fiber nanograting orientation by manipulating laser polarization, and tailored space variant fiber nanogratings, which expanded the diversity in fiber nanograting engineering.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yibo Liu, Yujie Tao, Yue Liu, Qi Sun, Qinrong Lin, Kexin Kang, Qinghua Zhang, Qingjie Sun
Summary: This study investigates the wettability of the Ti-Cu-Fe multi-metal system, specifically the wetting behaviors of CuSi3 droplets on TC4 and 304SS plates. The results show that the CO2 + Ar gas atmosphere significantly affects interfacial mass transfer, thus influencing the wettability of the systems.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jimei Liu, Fei Wang, Rong Guo, Yuqi Liu, Mengyu Zhang, Jaka Sunarso, Dong Liu
Summary: This study developed Co/MXene composites with anti-corrosion properties by varying the cobalt content. These composites exhibited remarkable electromagnetic absorption performance and high resistance to corrosion under various corrosive conditions. The study also revealed the mechanism of electron transfer from cobalt to MXene and the electromagnetic dissipation behavior originated from polarization loss alone.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Moujie Huang, Yongsong Ma, Jingbo Yang, Lingyun Xu, Hangqi Yang, Miao Wang, Xin Ma, Xin Xia, Junhao Yang, Deli Wang, Chuang Peng
Summary: Strong metal-support interactions (SMSIs) are important for enhancing catalytic activities and stability in thermal catalysis. This study demonstrates a method to create SMSIs in electrocatalysis using carbon nanotubes and Ru nanoparticles, resulting in excellent catalytic activity and stability.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ravi Trivedi, Brinti Mondal, Nandini Garg, Brahmananda Chakraborty
Summary: This study explores the potential of biphenylene as a nanocarrier for the delivery of the anticancer drug cisplatin. It is found that biphenylene offers physical stability, rapid release rate, solubility, and bio-compatibilities compared to other nanocarriers. The adsorption of cisplatin on the surface of biphenylene involves charge transfer from cisplatin to biphenylene. The drug is shown to be released at body temperature in an acidic environment. Biphenylene also exhibits excellent cytotoxicity activity and cellular uptake of the drug. Overall, biphenylene shows promise as a potential nanocarrier for cisplatin delivery.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hyun Jeong, Hyeong Chan Suh, Ga Hyun Cho, Rafael Salas-Montiel, Hayoung Ko, Ki Kang Kim, Mun Seok Jeong
Summary: In this study, a potential platform to enhance Raman scattering and increase the number of observable Raman modes in monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) was proposed. The platform consisted of large-scale arrays of gold micropillars (MPs), which were able to enhance the Raman intensity of TMDs and make difficult-to-detect Raman modes observable. The platform showed great industrial advantages and wide applicability due to its low cost, simple process, large controllable area, and short process time.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yasir Abbas, Shafqat Ali, Sajjad Ali, Waqar Azeem, Zareen Zuhra, Haoliang Wang, Mohamed Bououdina, Zhenzhong Sun
Summary: In this study, FeOx@SPNO-C core-shell nanospheres as a catalyst for degradation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) were successfully synthesized. The synergistic interaction between FeOx and SPNO-C, high carbon charge density, and the presence of C = O groups and N/Fe-Nx sites were found to be key factors for the enhanced degradation of SMX.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qiaoting Yang, Yuxiao Gong, Yan Qian, Zhou-Qing Xiao, Serge Cosnier, Xue-Ji Zhang, Robert S. Marks, Dan Shan
Summary: This study proposes a hierarchical confinement strategy to design Prussian blue nanoparticles (PB NPs) with satisfactory electrocatalytic ability and stability. The catalytic synthesis of PB NPs is achieved through a hydrothermal process, and the as-prepared PB@NH2MIL exhibits efficient electronic transmission and enhanced electrocatalytic properties.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2024)