- 2016-08-28 Surface patterning of nanoparticles with polymer patches
- Patterning of colloidal particles with chemically or topographically distinct surface domains (patches) has attracted intense research interest. Surface-patterned particles act as colloidal analogues ...
- 2016-08-28 Anisotropic phase segregation and migration of Pt in nanocrystals en route to...
- Compositional heterogeneity in shaped, bimetallic nanocrystals offers additional variables to manoeuvre the functionality of the nanocrystal. However, understanding how to manipulate anisotropic eleme...
- 2016-08-28 Rapid water disinfection using vertically aligned MoS2 nanofilms and visible ...
- Solar energy is readily available in most climates and can be used for water purification. However, solar disinfection of drinking water mostly relies on ultraviolet light, which represents only 4% of...
- 2016-08-15 Amorphous nickel boride membrane on a platinum–nickel alloy surface for enha...
- The low activity of the oxygen reduction reaction in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells is a major barrier for electrocatalysis, and hence needs to be optimized. Tuning the surface electronic str...
- 2016-08-15 Ultrafast growth of single-crystal graphene assisted by a continuous oxygen s...
- Graphene has a range of unique physical properties and could be of use in the development of a variety of electronic, photonic and photovoltaic devices. For most applications, large-area high-quality ...
- 2016-08-15 Solvent-driven electron trapping and mass transport in reduced graphites to a...
- Herein, we report on a significant discovery, namely, the quantitative discharging of reduced graphite forms, such as graphite intercalation compounds, graphenide dispersions and graphenides deposited...
- 2016-08-15 Battery-free, stretchable optoelectronic systems for wireless optical charact...
- Recent advances in materials, mechanics, and electronic device design are rapidly establishing the foundations for health monitoring technologies that have “skin-like” properties, with options in ch...
- 2016-08-15 Two-Dimensional Colloidal Nanocrystals
- In this paper, we review recent progress on colloidal growth of 2D nanocrystals. We identify the four main sources of anisotropy which lead to the formation of plate- and sheet-like colloidal nanomate...
- 2016-08-15 Room-temperature ferroelectricity in CuInP2S6 ultrathin flakes
- Two-dimensional (2D) materials have emerged as promising candidates for various optoelectronic applications based on their diverse electronic properties, ranging from insulating to superconducting. Ho...
- 2016-08-15 Intermediate stages of electrochemical oxidation of single-crystalline platin...
- Understanding the atomistic details of how platinum surfaces are oxidized under electrochemical conditions is of importance for many electrochemical devices such as fuel cells and electrolysers. Here ...
- 2016-08-15 Visualization of anisotropic-isotropic phase transformation dynamics in batte...
- Anisotropy, or alternatively, isotropy of phase transformations extensively exist in a number of solid-state materials, with performance depending on the three-dimensional transformation features. Fun...
- 2016-08-15 Ultra-fast self-assembly and stabilization of reactive nanoparticles in reduc...
- Nanoparticles hosted in conductive matrices are ubiquitous in electrochemical energy storage, catalysis and energetic devices. However, agglomeration and surface oxidation remain as two major challeng...
- 2016-08-15 A robust molecular probe for agstrom-scale analytics in liquids
- Traditionally, nanomaterial profiling using a single-molecule-terminated scanning probe is performed at the vacuum solid interface often at a few Kelvin, but is not a notion immediately associated wit...
- 2016-08-15 Ultrastiff and Strong Graphene Fibers via Full-Scale Synergetic Defect Engine...
- Kilometer-scale continuous graphene fibers (GFs) with outstanding mechanical properties and excellent electrical conductivity are produced by high-throughput wet-spinning of graphene oxide liquid crys...
- 2016-08-10 Solution-processed solar cells based on environmentally friendly AgBiS2 nanoc...
- Solution-processed inorganic solar cells are a promising low-cost alternative to first-generation solar cells. Solution processing at low temperatures combined with the use of non-toxic and abundant e...
- 2016-08-05 Origin and hysteresis of lithium compositional spatiodynamics within battery ...
- The kinetics and uniformity of ion insertion reactions at the solid-liquid interface govern the rate capability and lifetime, respectively, of electrochemical devices such as Li-ion batteries. Using a...
- 2016-08-05 Direct conversion of methane to aromatics in a catalytic co-ionic membrane re...
- Nonoxidative methane dehydroaromatization (MDA: 6CH4 £ C6H6 + 9H2) using shape-selective Mo/zeolite catalysts is a key technology for exploitation of stranded natural gas reserves by direct conversio...
- 2016-08-05 Tuning the valley and chiral quantum state of Dirac electrons in van der Waal...
- Chirality is a fundamental property of electrons with the relativistic spectrum found in graphene and topological insulators. It plays a crucial role in relativistic phenomena, such as Klein tunneling...
- 2016-08-04 Ultrahigh sensitivity of methylammonium lead tribromide perovskite single cry...
- One of the limiting factors to high device performance in photovoltaics is the presence of surface traps. Hence, the understanding and control of carrier recombination at the surface of organic-inorga...
- 2016-08-04 Electrochemical stiffness in lithium-ion batteries
- Although lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous in portable electronics, increased charge rate and discharge power are required for more demanding applications such as electric vehicles. The high-rate e...