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Advancements in controlling COFs structure for enhanced crystallization properties and self-generated photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide
Highly crystalline COFs can improve the photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide yield.
Facile synthesis of a 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalic acid-based charge transfer cocrystal for photoelectric applications
The assembly of 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalic acid donor and 1,10-phenanthroline acceptor afforded a charge transfer cocrystal complex, which was applied in photoelectric detector and phosphor-converted light-emitting diodes.
Design of pyrazine cocrystals of enzalutamide: a lead from 1,4-dioxane solvates
The current study focuses on solvates and cocrystals of enzalutamide, formed in two stoichiometric ratios 1 : 0.5 and 2 : 0.5. The cocrystals of enzalutamide were developed based on the formation of solvates with a molecular replacement strategy.
Homochiral hybrid hexagonal antiperovskite crystals [R- and S-3-chloroquinuclidinium]3(CdCl3)(CdCl4)
The first enantiomeric hybrid hexagonal antiperovskite crystals [R- and S-3-chloroquinuclidinium]3(CdCl3)(CdCl4) have been synthesized by the introduction of homochirality.
Spherulite-enhanced macroscopic polarization in molecular ferroelectric films from vacuum deposition
Microstructure analysis of proton-transfer type ferroelectric DC-MBI films deposited via restrained growth for macroscopic polarization.
A lanthanide metal–organic framework containing a hydrazine group for highly sensitive luminescent sensing of formaldehyde gas
A hydrazine-functionalized LnMOF was developed for highly sensitive formaldehyde gas detection with a low detection limit of 41.7 ppb.
Self-trapped holes, oxygen vacancies and electrocatalytic performance of Zn-doped β-Ga2O3 microspindles
Zn ions were successfully incorporated in the lattice of β-Ga2O3 microspindles by a hydrothermal method followed by high-temperature calcination. Zn-doped β-Ga2O3 microspindles showed enhanced electrocatalytic performance.
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The role of cavitation and gas bubbles in the non-photochemical laser-induced nucleation of sodium acetate
Laser pulse nucleates anhydrous sodium acetate and stable gas bubbles from solution.
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Structural diversity of supramolecular networks formed between polycyanometalates and sulfur-based chalcogen bond donors
Polycyanometalates can act as polydentate chalcogen bond acceptors when combined with sulfonium cations.
Stability, electronic properties, and decomposition mechanisms of 2,6-diamino-3,5-dinitropyrazine-1-oxide crystals with different vacancy defects
The effects of vacancies on the energies, electronic properties and thermal decomposition mechanisms of LLM-105 crystal were investigated by theoretical studies.
NIR-enhanced multi-mode catalytic activity over Pd nanocrystals sandwiched within magnetic polydopamine hollow spheres
A multi-mode magnetic nanocatalyst shows typical photothermal enhancing catalytic effect under near-infrared (NIR) light irradiation.
Three new AIE-cored luminescent Cd-based MOFs with high quantum yields and selective detection of ions in aqueous media
Three novel AIE-cored Cd-LMOFs are prepared with high IQYs and can be used in phosphors materials and fluorescent chemical sensors. Moreover, LMOF-3 is the first reported LMOF material for detecting Na+ with a detection limit of 1.90 × 10−5 M.
Study on the crystal structure and properties of a new crystal form of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazole-5-one (NTO)
γ-NTO as an outstanding explosive compound.
Thermal decomposition of DMSO or DMF solvates: an advanced method for obtaining new hybrid bismuth(III) halides
Producing new hybrid halobismuthates by the thermal decomposition of corresponding solvates.
Rapid deposition of two-dimensional antimonene films by thermal evaporation
Preparation of two-dimensional antimony films at 60 s was achieved by thermal evaporation rapid deposition.
Crystal growth and enhanced magneto-optical properties of a terbium aluminum gallium garnet crystal for Faraday isolators
A new component Tb3Al2Ga3O12 magneto-optical crystal was obtained successfully for the first time; it exhibits an excellent transmittance of over 80% and a superior magneto-optical effect compared to the traditional TGG crystal.
Engineering the heterogeneous photocatalytic activity of crystalline decatungstate-based coordination polymers
Four novel decatungstate-based coordination polymers were constructed, exhibiting differentiated catalytic activities due to their distinct decatungstate coordination modes.
New diclofenac salts with the dense hydrogen bond donor propane-1,3-diaminium
The key role of propane-1,3-diaminium cations in structure organisation is highlighted in a series of solvatomorphic diclofenac salts.
Studying the effect of temperature and pressure on GaN crystals via the Na-flux method
GaN single crystals (15 × 15 mm) were epitaxially grown using the Na-flux method, and substrate self-peeling was achieved. The effect of temperature and pressure on the growth rate and the quality of GaN single crystals are investigated.
Room temperature and rapid synthesis of two-dimensional bimetallic NiCo-CAT MOFs by an electrochemical strategy for enhancing electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction
In this work, a mild green electrochemical method was used to synthesize two-dimensional MOFs. Electrochemical testing revealed that NiCo-CAT/CC exhibited a low overpotential accompanied by a small Tafel slope in a 1.0 M KOH solution.
Synthesis and luminescence properties of Yb3+/Er3+-doped Bi2(MoO4)3−z(WO4)z phosphors for optical thermometry
A novel Bi2(MoO4)3−z(WO4)z:Yb3+/Er3+ upconversion luminescent material was synthesized via a hydrothermal method combined with subsequent calcination, which has potential applications in the fields of green displays and temperature sensing.
Precisely tailoring the precursor solution for efficient AgBiS2 solar cells
A pre-nucleation strategy, which involves controlling the precursor solution at the molecular level during the preparation of AgBiS2 solar cells by the solution method, achieves a record power conversion efficiency of 3.6%.
Dazzling Ca2LuScAl2Si2O12:Ce3+ green-emitting garnet-type phosphors for blue-chip-pumped white light-emitting diodes: broad emission band, high quantum efficiency and excellent thermal stability
A highly efficient blue-light-excited green-emitting Ce3+-activated Ca2LuScAl2Si2O12 garnet phosphor with high quantum efficiency and good thermal stability is demonstrated for application in w-LEDs.
Sugar–nucleobase hydrogen bonding in cytidine 5′-monophosphate nucleotide-cadmium coordination complexes
Hydrogen bonds are the fundamental factors stabilizing DNA and RNA macromolecules.
Te⋯I secondary-bonding interactions in crystals containing tellurium(II), tellurium(IV) and iodide atoms: supramolecular aggregation patterns, nature of the non-covalent interactions and energy considerations
The importance of σ-hole bonding is emphasised in a series of mixed tellurium(II)/tellurium(IV)/iodide crystals.
Syntheses, crystal structures and properties of a series of isostructural lanthanide organic frameworks
We have successfully constructed nine isostructural Ln-MOFs with the formula Ln(L)1.5(H2O)2·H2O (1-Ce, 2-Dy, 3-Eu, 4-Gd, 5-Ho, 6-Nd, 7-Pr, 8-Sm, and 9-Tb) wherein the dihydroxy groups did not participate in coordination.
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Large tensile-strained BaTiO3 films grown on a lattice-mismatched La-doped BaSnO3 bottom electrode
A tensile strain of 2% was achieved in BaTiO3 films using La-doped BaSnO3 bottom electrodes. The ferroelectric-paraelectric phase transition temperature exceeds 400 °C.
A two-step method to prepare P2-type layered oxide materials for stable sodium-ion batteries via a precursor and sintering temperature control
A P2-type Na0.67Ni0.2Mn0.8O2 layered oxide cathode material with excellent cyclic performance was successfully prepared via a two-step method using ultra-nano-sized precursors.
Construction of honeycomb porous silicon as a high-capacity and long-life anode toward Li-ion batteries
Honeycomb porous Si is purposefully designed as a promising material to effectively alleviate the volume expansion of Si-based anodes toward advanced Li-ion batteries.
Pure organic TPB single crystal for direct X-ray detection
High-quality TPB single crystals were obtained without obvious step-like growth morphology. The TPB devices could present α-particle and γ-ray spectral responses with high energy resolution, showing potential for direct radiation detection.
Distribution of basal plane dislocations in 4-degree off-axis 4H-SiC single crystals
The basal plane slip model in 4H-SiC was developed to investigate the effects of off-axis angles on total resolved shear stress. The results showed that the TRSS changed from 6-fold to 4-fold symmetry with the increasing off-axis angles.
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