Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiangdong Guo, Wei Lyu, Tinghan Chen, Yang Luo, Chenchen Wu, Bei Yang, Zhipei Sun, F. Javier Garcia de Abajo, Xiaoxia Yang, Qing Dai
Summary: 2D monolayers can be vertically stacked in van der Waals heterostructures to support a wide range of confined polaritons. This offers advantages in terms of controlling the constituent layers, stacking sequence, and twist angles. These heterostructures have extended the performance and functions of polaritons, and potential applications include nanophotonic integrated circuits.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Y. Galvao Gobato, C. Serati de Brito, A. Chaves, M. A. Prosnikov, T. Wozniak, Shi Guo, Ingrid D. Barcelos, M. V. Milosevic, F. Withers, P. C. M. Christianen
Summary: We investigated the valley Zeeman splitting of excitonic peaks in high-quality hBN/WS2/MoSe2/hBN heterostructures under perpendicular magnetic fields. The lower-energy peak exhibits a smaller g-factor compared to other vdW heterostructures. Evidence suggests that this discernible difference is due to excitonic confinement in the potential landscape created by the moire pattern in heterobilayers.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yuchuan Pan, Xiaochi Liu, Junqiang Yang, Won Jong Yoo, Jian Sun
Summary: Two-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) based semiconducting van der Waals (vdW) heterostructures have unique and tunable properties, and controlling carrier type and band alignment is crucial for desired performances. In this study, carrier type and band alignment in a vertical MoTe2/MoS2 heterojunction are controlled via thickness engineering and surface charge transfer doping, leading to the realization of multifunctional diodes that are universal and applicable to emerging nanoelectronics based on 2D materials.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Yanyan Li, Mingjun Yang, Yanan Lu, Dan Cao, Xiaoshuang Chen, Haibo Shu
Summary: A new strategy to manipulate the doping polarity and carrier density in a class of 2D van der Waals semiconductor heterostructures (VSHs) consisting of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) and alpha-In2X3 (X = S, Se) ferroelectrics via switchable polarization field is reported. This work provides a nonvolatile and nondestructive doping strategy for obtaining programmable p-n van der Waals (vdW) junctions and opens the possibilities for self-powered and multifunctional device applications.
FRONTIERS OF PHYSICS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hui-Lei Hou, Cosimo Anichini, Paolo Samori, Alejandro Criado, Maurizio Prato
Summary: In the past 15 years, 2D materials have revolutionized materials science and become powerful components for high-performance chemical sensors. By forming van der Waals heterostructures (VDWHs), the individual drawbacks of 2D materials can be overcome, leading to superior sensitivities, selectivity, and stability. This review discusses the latest developments in chemical sensors based on VDWHs of 2D materials, including sensing mechanisms and future directions with potential impact in environmental sciences and biomedical applications.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sheraz Ahmad, Khumal Sohail, Letian Chen, Hu Xu, H. U. Din, Zhen Zhou
Summary: Stacking two-dimensional materials through van der Waals forces offers a new approach for high-performance optoelectronic and renewable energy devices. This study investigates vdW heterostructures consisting of GeC, ZnO, and Al2SO monolayers using first-principles computations. The results show that GeC (ZnO)-Al2SO vdWHs are stable type-II semiconductors with indirect (direct) band gaps, which significantly suppress the recombination of charge carriers and make them promising for light detection and harvesting applications. The computational findings pave the way for the design of vdWHs for future optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lixin Liu, Tianyou Zhai
Summary: The article reviews the latest research activities on wafer-scale vdWHs and their applications, outlining preparation strategies and applications to showcase their potential in electronic, optoelectronic, and flexible devices fields.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Boyu Wang, Jing Ning, Jincheng Zhang, Dong Wang, Yue Hao
Summary: The study investigated the effect of adjusting the spontaneous polarization direction of 2D GaN layer on the electronic properties of MoS2/GaN heterostructures, showing the potential to achieve conversion between type-I and type-II band alignments and enhance optical absorption.
PHYSICA E-LOW-DIMENSIONAL SYSTEMS & NANOSTRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Muhammad A. K. Purbayanto, Madhurya Chandel, Magdalena Birowska, Andreas Rosenkranz, Agnieszka M. Jastrzebska
Summary: This article discusses the fundamental basis and recent findings in vertical vdW heterostructures composed of MXenes as a primary component and other 2D materials as secondary components. MXenes, with their rich surface chemistry and intriguing optical properties, offer a unique platform for optoelectronics applications. Coupling MXenes with other 2D materials in vdW heterostructures can provide new opportunities for exploring novel physical phenomena in quantum-confined nanostructures and devices.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mingjun Yang, Haibo Shu, Yanyan Li, Dan Cao, Xiaoshuang Chen
Summary: A nonvolatile doping strategy is reported for obtaining self-defined p-n junctions in 2D vdW heterostructures created by assembling monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides on polar semiconductors. The results show that the quantum-confined Stark effect plays an important role in spatial distribution, allowing manipulation of carrier types through polarization modulation. This work demonstrates the realization of nonvolatile p-n junctions with high carrier concentration in TMD/PS heterostructures and provides a band-engineering approach for versatile 2D electronics and optoelectronics development.
ADVANCED ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Andrey Yu Klokov, Nikolay Yu Frolov, Andrey Sharkov, Sergey N. Nikolaev, Maxim A. Chernopitssky, Semen Chentsov, Mikhail Pugachev, Aliaksandr Duleba, Alexey Shupletsov, Vladimir S. Krivobok, Aleksandr Yu Kuntsevich
Summary: This study explores the mechanical properties of layered crystals in the few layer limit using picosecond ultrasonic technique. By measuring the temporal variation of the reflection coefficient of an Al film covering heterostructures, the mechanical parameters and rigidity of the interfaces can be evaluated. The results demonstrate the potential of van der Waals heterostructures for nanoacoustical applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Maria G. Burdanova, Ming Liu, Michael Staniforth, Yongjia Zheng, Rong Xiang, Shohei Chiashi, Anton Anisimov, Esko Kauppinen, Shigeo Maruyama, James Lloyd-Hughes
Summary: Strong intertube excitonic coupling is demonstrated in 1D van der Waals heterostructures through the interaction of dipole-dipole Coulomb interactions and light-matter interactions. This leads to the creation of intertube biexcitons on short timescales and intertube excitons on longer timescales, which opens up new possibilities for multi-functional applications of these new nanoscale coaxial cables.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Yunfeng Chen, Yang Wang, Zhen Wang, Yue Gu, Yan Ye, Xuliang Chai, Jiafu Ye, Yan Chen, Runzhang Xie, Yi Zhou, Zhigao Hu, Qing Li, Lili Zhang, Fang Wang, Peng Wang, Jinshui Miao, Jianlu Wang, Xiaoshuang Chen, Wei Lu, Peng Zhou, Weida Hu
Summary: Band-engineered van der Waals heterostructures are able to construct high room-temperature detectivity detectors for visible light and blackbody infrared light by blocking dark current without suppressing photocurrent. Utilizing two-dimensional materials with self-passivated surfaces and tunable band structures, unipolar barriers can be designed to avoid lattice mismatch and interface defects, achieving low dark current and high detectivity in photodetectors.
NATURE ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kenan Zhang, Changchun Ding, Baojun Pan, Zhen Wu, Austin Marga, Lijie Zhang, Hao Zeng, Shaoming Huang
Summary: This study investigates the growth mechanisms of 2D van der Waals heterostructures using a custom-built system and identifies a new growth mode with different rate and morphology. A model is proposed to explain the differences in morphologies and growth rates of the two modes. The findings from a range of material combinations may benefit the synthesis of other 2D heterostructures with controlled properties for future device applications.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Maria Ramos, Francisco Marques-Moros, Dorye L. Esteras, Samuel Manas-Valero, Eudomar Henr iquez-Guerra, Marcos Gadea Jose, Jose J. Baldovi, Josep Canet-Ferrer, Eugenio Coronado, M. Reyes Calvo
Summary: This study investigates the photoluminescence properties of a stacked structure of single-layer MoS2 and van der Waals FePS3. The results demonstrate the outstanding performance of this heterostructure in terms of energy band alignment and charge transfer, providing potential for rational design of van der Waals heterostructures with advanced optoelectronic properties.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jie Sun, Zheng Tan, Haoshen Ye, Dongmei Bai, Jianli Wang
Summary: The magnetic and electronic properties of the van der Waals ferromagnet MgV2S4 monolayer under electrostatic doping were investigated using first-principles calculations. The MgV2S4 monolayer exhibited a half-semiconductor behavior with a direct bandgap of 1.21 eV and a ferromagnetic ground state, as well as a high Curie temperature. Electrostatic doping affected the magnetic anisotropy and Curie temperature, and transformed the material from a semiconductor to a half-metal, increasing its conductivity. Therefore, the MgV2S4 monolayer is a promising candidate for low-dimensional spintronic field-effect transistors.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lixiang Rao, Gang Tang, Jiawang Hong
Summary: This study systematically investigates the mechanical and electronic properties of ScXI (X = S, Se) monolayers and their heterostructures using first-principles calculations. The results verify the experimental speculation that bulk ScSI is exfoliable and ScXI (X = S, Se) monolayers are stable. The ScXI monolayers have a comparable Young's modulus to phosphorene but lower stiffness than graphene, MoS2, and h-BN. The band gap and band edge of ScXI (X = S, Se) monolayers can be effectively regulated by strain, and they can form both type II vertical heterostructure and type I lateral heterostructure. The excellent ductility, strain-tuned electronic properties, and heterostructure design make ScXI (X = S, Se) monolayers promising candidates for flexible electronic devices.
PHYSICAL REVIEW MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mengjie Wei, Haoran Ma, Haoshen Ye, Jianli Wang, Dongmei Bai
Summary: This study investigates the effects of Se vacancies on the electronic, magnetic, and transport properties of monolayer VSe2 using first-principles density-functional method. The introduction of Se vacancies decreases the magnetic anisotropy energy and Curie temperature, which can be enhanced by applying in-plane biaxial strain. The transition from semiconductor to half-metal with 100% spin polarization can be achieved by introducing Se bivacancies in VSe2 monolayer.
JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Qi Ren, Yingzhuo Lun, Yongheng Li, Ziyan Gao, Jianming Deng, Xueyun Wang, Gang Tang, Jiawang Hong
Summary: In this paper, a simple deformability factor consisting of only elastic constants was proposed for high-throughput screening of possible deformable inorganic semiconductors. Through data mining, 99 types of layered materials with high deformability factors were screened out from more than 40,000 materials. The results indicated that the heavy metal halide family generally possesses a high deformability factor. The deformability of the selected material PbI2 was further experimentally verified. This simple factor could be used to rapidly predict the deformability of layered materials and screen candidate inorganic materials for next-generation deformable and flexible electronic devices.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Xueqian Yang, Jing Sun, Gongtian Chen, Hongcai Yu, Xiangping Zhang, Gang Tang, Wang Zhou, Yingguo Yang, Chao Ma, Jiawang Hong, Bin Yang
Summary: This study presents a method for improving the piezoelectric response of AlN films by doping with Ta. The results show that Ta-doping significantly enhances the piezoelectricity of AlN, which is attributed to the better alignment of spontaneous polarization resulting from the reduction in point defects and crystalline disorder.
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yucui Shi, Gang Tang, Shaohong You, Pingping Jiang
Summary: This study constructed the L. hexandra constructed wetland-microbial fuel cell (CW-MFC) system to treat Cr (VI) wastewater and determined the effects of different dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations on power generation, pollutant removal, and Cr (VI) reduction. Cathode aeration promoted the voltage output and pollutant removal of the system, and increased DO concentration improved the absorption of heavy metal Cr by the substrate and L. hexandra, promoting the transformation from Cr (VI) to Cr (III). The research results can provide a reference for the subsequent CW-MFC treatment of actual Cr-containing wastewater.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Physics, Applied
Yuanyuan Cui, Shuqi Li, Xiangping Zhang, Tingjun Wang, Xinyu Cao, Shaohua Yan, Xiao Zhang, Hechang Lei, Gang Tang, Jiawang Hong, Xueyun Wang
Summary: The directional dependence of Young's modulus of two-dimensional niobium oxide diiodide (NbOI2) thin flakes was determined using atomic force microscopy-based nanoindentation technique. The Young's moduli along the c-axis and a-axis were found to be 97.27 +/- 62.12 GPa and 51.516 +/- 8.21 GPa, respectively. The anisotropic ratio of up to 1.89 is the highest reported so far in two-dimensional materials.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenjing Lv, Jianming Deng, Donghai Wu, Bingling He, Gang Tang, Dongwei Ma, Yu Jia, Peng Lv
Summary: This study explores the ultrahigh-density (UHD) double-atom catalysts (DACs) for nitrate electroreduction to ammonia production. The low-density (LD) Mn2N6 and Fe2N6 DACs with high activity are screened, and an appropriate activity descriptor is established for the LD-DAC system. The Mn2N6 and Fe2N6 UHD-DACs with dynamic, thermal, thermodynamic, and electrochemical stabilities are identified at the peak of activity volcano, demonstrating excellent performance.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Physics, Condensed Matter
Chunbao Feng, Changhe Wu, Xin Luo, Tao Hu, Fanchuan Chen, Shichang Li, Shengnan Duan, Wenjie Hou, Dengfeng Li, Gang Tang, Gang Zhang
Summary: In this study, the electronic, optical, and mechanical properties of antiperovskite X3NP (X2+ = Ca, Mg) under compression were investigated using first-principles calculations. The results showed that Ca3NP has higher compressibility and its properties are more sensitive to pressure, leading to significant improvements in optical absorption and theoretical conversion efficiency. The mechanical properties of X3NP were also enhanced by compression, inducing a transition from brittleness to ductility.
JOURNAL OF SEMICONDUCTORS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hongxia Zhong, Zhengyu Xu, Chunbao Feng, Xiaoying Wan, Jiahui Li, Hai Wang, Gang Tang
Summary: The integration of halide perovskites with antiperovskite oxide van der Waals heterostructures (vdWHs) has been explored for the first time using first-principles methods. The Rb2CdCl4/Ba4OSb2 vdWHs show negative binding energies and possess a rare type-III band alignment with a broken gap, making them highly promising for tunnel field-effect transistor (TFET) applications. The electronic properties of the vdWHs can be further tuned by strain or an external electric field, allowing for potential applications in TFETs.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ke Ji, Zongshuo Wu, Xiaofan Shen, Jianli Wang, Junting Zhang
Summary: This study demonstrates the retention of Jahn-Teller distortion in the perovskite fluoride KCrF3 bulk to a two-dimensional limit, resulting in staggered orbital order and ferromagnetism in the perovskite monolayer. Octahedral tilt and rotation distortion have minor effects on the electronic and magnetic properties compared to Jahn-Teller distortion. In addition, partial occupation of eg orbitals leads to a ferromagnetic metallic state in the prototype phase without structural distortion. This work enables the design of two-dimensional ferromagnets and functional materials based on Jahn-Teller distortion and orbital order.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Qi Ren, Yongheng Li, Yingzhuo Lun, Gang Tang, Jiawang Hong
Summary: LaWN3 nitride perovskite with polar symmetry has been synthesized and exhibits a large piezoelectric response. However, the thermal transport properties of LaWN3 have not been explored. In this study, the lattice thermal conductivity and phonon properties of LaWN3 are investigated using first-principles calculations. The results show that LaWN3 has comparable thermal conductivity to some typical ferroelectric oxide perovskites and that the coupling effect between phonons and the four-phonon scattering play important roles.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yijie Zhu, Meng Su, Haoshen Ye, Dongmei Bai, Jianli Wang
Summary: The interface and transport properties of the InN/VSi2P4 van der Waals magnetic heterostructure are systematically studied, and it is found that the VSi2P4 layer possesses unique electronic and magnetic properties. The semiconductor to half metal transition and significantly enhanced conductivities can be realized via electrostatic doping at the interface.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ping Zhang, Xiujie Yue, Yeran Gao, Zhenyong Lin, Shunxiang Wang, Songting Zhang
Summary: This paper investigates the strengthening mechanism of highspeed cutting and solid particle-entrained waterjet peening (HSC-WJP) composite reinforcement on 7075-T6 aluminum alloy. The research results show that composite reinforcement can improve surface quality, reduce surface pits and roughness, and decrease the size of precipitation-free zone (PFZ) at grain boundaries.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Sangyoon Lee, Hwi Yoon, Sanghun Lee, Seung-min Chung, Hyungjun Kim
Summary: The wettability of metal oxides, particularly HfO2 thin films deposited via atomic layer deposition, and its correlation with surface free energy have been studied. It was found that surface oxygen species significantly affect the intrinsic hydrophilicity of HfO2 thin films, and the crystalline orientations also evolve with film thickness.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Changdong Yin, Yiwen Wu, Zhou Xu, Dongdong Ye, Jun Yao, Jianjun Chen, Qiang Liu, Xin Ge, Meiling Ding
Summary: This study proposed a new strategy to indirectly estimate the hydrogen diffusivity of metallic materials under tensile stress by combining the electrochemical hydrogen permeation test (EHPT), the hydrogen diffusion descriptive equation based on Fick's law, and hydrogen pre-charged tensile test. The results showed that the hydrogen permeation curve obtained was highly approximate to the theoretical trend. The hydrogen embrittlement (HE) susceptibility of the specimens increased with increasing stress.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Huan Luo, Wei-yi Wang, Xin Yu, Xian-jun Lei, Lang Liu, Guo-zheng Zha, Wen-long Jiang, Bin Yang, Bao-qiang Xu
Summary: Separating selenium and tellurium is a general challenge in material and non-ferrous metallurgical industries. This paper proposes a novel method that achieved efficient separation of selenium and tellurium using gas-liquid equilibrium phase diagram and valence regulation-vacuum gasification technique.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Fan Zhang, Rong Xin Wang, Aiqin Tian, Fangzhi Li, Jianping Liu, Hui Yang
Summary: Deposition of Pd/Pt/Au three-layer films on p-GaN under high and ultra-high vacuum conditions was studied to investigate the electrical contact properties. Linear I-V curves were observed in samples deposited under ultra-high vacuum conditions, while nonlinear I-V characteristics were obtained in samples deposited under high vacuum conditions. The study also found that the samples deposited under high vacuum conditions had higher amounts of oxygen and Pd oxide. The oxide layer had an additional influence on the electrical characteristics of the Pd/Pt/Au/p-GaN contact.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hongli Liu, Chengzhe Liu, Ying Sui, Zhongxian Liu, Tiangang Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Shuang Sun, Jianwei Jia
Summary: This study utilized polysiloxane and hafnium carbide to produce Si-N-C-O-Hf hybridized ceramic fibers, and obtained ceramic fibers with hemispherical particles on the surface through electrostatic spinning and pyrolysis. The ceramic fibers exhibited excellent thermal stability, oxidation resistance, and high temperature insulation.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. Abaker, Nazar Elamin Ahmed, A. Saad, H. F. Khalil, E. M. M. Ibrahim, A. M. Adam
Summary: This paper systematically studied the internal structure and thermoelectric properties of In1-xGaxSb alloys prepared by melting synthesis at 1123 K. The results showed that doping with Ga in the In sites led to a significant increase in the Seebeck coefficient and power factor, while reducing the thermal conductivity. The maximum dimensionless figure of merit was observed at 403 K.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Fucheng Yu, Jinlong Ren, Jielin Zhang, Haiyang Chen, Xin Tian, Chenchen Feng, Cuixia Li, Jianbin Zhang, Xianxi Tang, Xiaogang Hou
Summary: An environmentally friendly ZnO@BiVO4 composite photocatalyst was prepared using in-situ self-assembly and solvothermal methods, demonstrating good photocatalytic performance. The mass ratio of BiVO4 and NCZ was found to influence the photocatalytic performance of the composite.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yaoming Shao, Pingping Zheng, Tianhao Dong, Lianghuan Wei, Haifei Wu, Jianxiao Si
Summary: In this paper, Mg3Bi2 films were prepared on glass substrate using magnetron sputtering, and the phase composition and thermoelectric properties of the films were investigated with different atomic ratios. The films displayed a metastable cubic phase and high conductivity when the atomic ratio exceeded stoichiometry.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
I. V. Uimanov, D. L. Shmelev, S. A. Barengolts
Summary: A two-dimensional axisymmetric model has been developed to study the prebreakdown processes in a cathode microprotrusion under an external electric field. The simulation results show that electrohydrodynamic instability leads to the formation of a nanometer-sized conical protrusion on the microprotrusion tip, significantly accelerating the heating process.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Weilun Zhang, Di Yang, Feng Gong, Yongjun Chen, Tian Chen, Zhiwen Xie, Sirui Yang
Summary: A novel Pt doping method was designed to improve the thermal stability of CrWN coating. The doping of Pt atoms effectively blocks the coherent growth of the grains and creates a significant mixing effect, resulting in a smooth surface with uniform element distribution.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoye Wang, Xiaoguang Yang, Wenna Du, Tao Yang
Summary: In this study, the effects of multiple growth parameters on self-catalyzed growth of InAs/GaSb axial heterostructured nanowires on Si substrate by MOCVD were investigated. It was found that the growth temperature and switching time have significant influences on the nanowire growth.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Weizhong Cui, Yan Zhao, Can Cui, Xing Liu, Beili Pang, Jianguang Feng, Hongzhou Dong, Liyan Yu, Lifeng Dong
Summary: This study introduces Co2+ cations into Cs2AgBiBr6 film to improve its quality, grain size, and conductivity, resulting in enhanced solar cell efficiency.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jian Wang, Ke Yang, Xianming Cheng, Yalin Lu, Ganghui Wu, Yang Zhang, Yun Kan
Summary: The corrosion behavior and microstructural evolution of Sc microalloyed Al-3.2Cu-1.5Li alloys were investigated in detail. The microstructural results showed higher levels of dislocations density in the Sc microalloyed sample, which resulted in significantly refined grains and T1 precipitates. Microalloying with Sc changed the corrosion mode of the alloy and localized corrosion was found to occur preferentially at the subgrain within unrecrystallized grains with high grain stored energy.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Weifeng Liu, Na Liu, Kaiqiang Song, Meiqin Zeng, Zhongchen Lu
Summary: Monoclinic WO3 prepared through plasma milling exhibits higher photocatalytic activity due to its higher surface area, increased oxygen vacancies, and defects.