- 2016-05-31 Simultaneous and coordinated rotational switching of all molecular rotors in ...
- A range of artificial molecular systems has been created that can exhibit controlled linear and rotational motion. In the further development of such systems, a key step is the addition of communicati...
- 2016-05-31 Soliton-dependent plasmon reflection at bilayer graphene domain walls
- Layer-stacking domain walls in bilayer graphene are emerging as a fascinating one-dimensional system that features stacking solitons structurally and quantum valley Hall boundary states electronically...
- 2016-05-31 An elastic second skin
- We report the synthesis and application of an elastic, wearable crosslinked polymer layer (XPL) that mimics the properties of normal, youthful skin. XPL is made of a tunable polysiloxane-based materia...
- 2016-05-30 Electron-phonon coupling in hybrid lead halide perovskites
- Phonon scattering limits charge-carrier mobilities and governs emission line broadening in hybrid metal halide perovskites. Establishing how charge carriers interact with phonons in these materials is...
- 2016-05-30 Rational design of redox mediators for advanced Li–O2 batteries
- The discovery of effective catalysts is an important step towards achieving Li–O2 batteries with long cycle life and high round-trip efficiency. Soluble-type catalysts or redox mediators (RMs) posses...
- 2016-05-30 Graphitic Carbon Nitride (g-C3N4)-Based Photocatalysts for Artificial Photosy...
- As a fascinating conjugated polymer, graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) has become a new research hotspot and drawn broad interdisciplinary attention as a metal-free and visible-light-responsive photoc...
- 2016-05-30 Selective dissolution of halide perovskites as a step towards recycling solar...
- Most research on perovskite solar cells has focused on improving power-conversion efficiency and stability. However, if one could refurbish perovskite solar cells, their stability might not be a criti...
- 2016-05-30 Graphene for batteries, supercapacitors and beyond
- Graphene has recently enabled the dramatic improvement of portable electronics and electric vehicles by providing better means for storing electricity. In this Review, we discuss the current status of...
- 2016-05-24 Catalyst design for natural-gas upgrading through oxybromination chemistry
- Natural gas contains large volumes of light alkanes, and its abundant reserves make it an appealing feedstock for value-added chemicals and fuels. However, selectively activating the C–H bonds in the...
- 2016-05-23 Monocrystalline CdTe solar cells with open-circuit voltage over 1 V and effi...
- The open-circuit voltages of mature single-junction photovoltaic devices are lower than the bandgap energy of the absorber, typically by a gap of 400 mV. For CdTe, which has a bandgap of 1.5 eV, the...
- 2016-05-23 Self-assembly of noble metal monolayers on transition metal carbide nanoparti...
- Tough core-shell catalystsOne approach for increasing the activity of precious metals in catalysis is to coat them onto less expensive earth-abundant transition metal cores such as nickel, but often t...
- 2016-05-23 Strongly correlated perovskite fuel cells
- Fuel cells convert chemical energy directly into electrical energy with high efficiencies and environmental benefits, as compared with traditional heat engines. Yttria-stabilized zirconia is perhaps t...
- 2016-05-23 Exploring the origin of high optical absorption in conjugated polymers
- The specific optical absorption of an organic semiconductor is critical to the performance of organic optoelectronic devices. For example, higher light-harvesting efficiency can lead to higher photocu...
- 2016-05-23 Quantifying the promotion of Cu catalysts by ZnO for methanol synthesis
- How zinc helps copper make methanolCopper nanoparticles can catalyze the formation of methanol from a mixture of CO2, CO, and H2, but adding zinc oxide nanoparticles, themselves inactive in this react...
- 2016-05-23 Cotton-textile-enabled flexible self-sustaining power packs via roll-to-roll ...
- With rising energy concerns, efficient energy conversion and storage devices are required to provide a sustainable, green energy supply. Solar cells hold promise as energy conversion devices due to th...
- 2016-05-23 Pore chemistry and size control in hybrid porous materials for acetylene capt...
- The trade-off between physical adsorption capacity and selectivity of porous materials is a major barrier for efficient gas separation and purification through physisorption. We report control over po...
- 2016-05-23 Luminescent Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals Containing Copper: Synthesis...
- Copper-doped semiconductors are classic phosphor materials that have been used in a variety of applications for many decades. Colloidal copper-doped semiconductor nanocrystals have recently attracted ...
- 2016-05-23 Solar Photochemical Synthesis: From the Beginnings of Organic Photochemistry ...
- Natural sunlight offers a cost-efficient and sustainable energy source for photochemical reactions. In contrast to the lengthy and small-scale “flask in the sun” procedures of the past, modern solar...
- 2016-05-23 Discovery and Optimization of Materials Using Evolutionary Approaches
- Materials science is undergoing a revolution, generating valuable new materials such as flexible solar panels, biomaterials and printable tissues, new catalysts, polymers, and porous materials with un...
- 2016-05-23 Acidic Ionic Liquids
- Ionic liquid with acidic properties is an important branch in the wide ionic liquid field and the aim of this article is to cover all aspects of these acidic ionic liquids, especially focusing on the ...