RSC Advances  

In this work, an attapulgite–graphene nanocomposite was prepared and its tribological properties as an additive for 200SN mineral lubricating oil were investigated.

Using a first-principles approach, the adsorption characteristics of CO and HF on a CuCl monolayer are studied with Grimme-scheme DFT-D2 for accurate description of the long-range (van der Waals) interactions.

Overpotential and ΔG(*OH) have a volcanic relationship, the catalytic process is hindered by too strong or too weak interaction between catalyst and adsorbate. ORR is constrained in strong binding region by the reduction of *OH to H₂O.

In the realm of corrosion mitigation, the search for sustainable and ecologically accountable inhibitors attracts significant interest from the environmental point of view.

Optimal geometries of the acetone and acetonitrile adsorptions on the ZZ7 p-PdSe₂ nanoribbons (ZZ7) with double Se vacancies (V_2Se).

(Li₂O)_0.20(SrO)_0.30(Nd₂O₃)_0.01(B₂O₃)_0.49−x(Gd₂O₃)_x, where x = 0, 3, 5, 7, and 10 mol%, glass was melt-quenched to test it as a laser source in the near-infrared (NIR) region.

QDSSCs owing the ability to generate multiple electron–hole pairs per photon, high stability under light and moisture exposure, and flexibility in size and composition tuning.

The GaGeSe₃ monolayer: a promising 2D material for photocatalysts and electronics with high solar-to-hydrogen conversion efficiency and electron mobility.

This review covers recent advancements in the synthesis of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and their properties. It highlights GQDs' applications in bioimaging for tumor visualization and MRI, as well as in various biosensing technologies.

Herein, a series of heterocyclic organic compounds (PYFD1–PYFD7) are designed with different acceptor moieties at the terminal position of a reference compound (PYFR) for nonlinear optical (NLO) active materials.

This study investigates the complex investigation of the 0–3 particulate multiferroic properties found in composite materials.

As the distance between two cracks increased, both tensile strength and plasticity decreased, while the crack growth rate significantly increased.

Intramolecular charge transfer plays crucial role in shaping linear and nonlinear optical response properties of novel pyrrolopyrrole aza-BODIPY-based push–pull chromophores.

State-of-the-art processes for the band gap tuning of perovskite solar cells for enhancing their efficiency and stability.

Using neutron scattering dynamics measurements to validate molecular dynamic simulations, it is found that the rates of solvent exchange are not likely to limit the rates of calcite crystal growth and dissolution.

In this study, through the utilization of the sol–gel combustion tactic, gadolinium (Gd)-doped cerium oxide (CeO₂), Ce_1−xGd_xO₂ (x = 0.00, 0.10, 0.20 and 0.30 (GDC)) ceramics were attained.

A high-performance dye adsorbent of Mg/Al-layered double hydroxide modified water hyacinth hydrochar (MgAl@WH) was synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method.

PBMA-b-PVP copolymer can improve the adhesion of PBMA homopolymer to TiNi alloys. The PDA coating enhances the corrosion resistance of TiNi alloys. The composite coating demonstrates excellent biocompatibility.

The microstructure and physical properties of reflective and black aluminum were compared for layers of different thicknesses deposited by magnetron sputtering on fused silica substrates.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being employed in brine mining to enhance the extraction of lithium, vital for the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries, through improved recovery efficiencies and the reduction of energy consumption.

The dimerization of the Aβ₄₂ peptide is inhibited by the silver nanoparticle.

A compact and high-fidelity ethylene reduced mechanism is obtained by the integrated reduction, it presents good performance in scramjet simulation.

This work explores one centrosymmetric binuclear Cu(II)-Salen complex synthesis, characterization, photosensitive Schottky barrier diode (PSBD) function, and DFT spectrum.

Lithium doping improves CsPbBr₃ perovskites films by enhancing optical properties and reducing non-radiative recombination for enhanced stability and performance of perovskite thin films based optoelectronic devices.

FEP calculation performance depends on the considered targets.