RSC Advances
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Exploring the effect of the covalent functionalization in graphene-antimonene heterostructures
van der Waals heterostructure preparation based on hexagonal Sb and graphene, and its subsequent patterning through functionalization with benzyl substituents.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 13758-13768
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01029A
Ultra-high Q-factor and amplitude-tunable Fano resonance in vanadium dioxide–silicon hybrid metamaterials
We present a VO2-silicon metamaterial with Q factor up to 165 198 that can be used for terahertz sensing. By adjusting the conductivity of VO2, an optical switching function with a modulation depth of 98.9% can be realized.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 13646-13653
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01301H
Recent advances in the functionalization, substitutional doping and applications of graphene/graphene composite nanomaterials
Recently, graphene and graphene-based nanomaterials have emerged as advanced carbon functional materials with specialized unique electronic, optical, mechanical, and chemical properties.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 13413-13444
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA07072G
Effects of external light in the magnetic field-modulated photocatalytic reactions in a microfluidic chip reactor
Mutual enhancement of plasmonic photocatalytic reaction by both magnetic field and plasmonic enhancement was presented through Au–TiO2 nanoparticles.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 13053-13061
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00415A
Smart materials for flexible electronics and devices: hydrogel
In recent years, flexible conductive materials have attracted considerable attention for their potential use in flexible energy storage devices, touch panels, sensors, memristors, and other applications.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12984-13004
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01168F
Insights into the optoelectronic behaviour of heteroatom doped diamond-shaped graphene quantum dots
Investigation of heteroatom (N, B, O, P and S) doping impact on the structural, optoelectronic and photoluminescence properties of diamond-shaped graphene quantum dots for photovoltaics and nanomedical applications, and energy technologies.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12639-12649
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00603H
Dual-functional nano-photosensitizers: Eosin-Y decorated gold nanorods for plasmon-enhanced fluorescence and singlet oxygen generation
Enhancement factors of 110 and 18 for metal-enhanced fluorescence and metal-enhanced SOG, respectively, are obtained from polymer coated gold nanorod cores adsorbed with Eosin Y.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12417-12427
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01551G
Electric-field modulated energy transfer in phosphorescent material- and fluorescent material-codoped polymer light-emitting diodes
In this study, we find electric-field modulated energy transfer in phosphorescent material- and fluorescent material-codoped polymer that has never been reported.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12294-12302
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00669K
Agri-waste derived electroactive carbon–iron oxide nanocomposite for oxygen reduction reaction: an experimental and theoretical study
Herein, we have utilized agri-waste and amalgamating low Fe3+, to develop an economic iron oxide–carbon hybrid-based electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) with water as a main product following close to 4e− transfer process.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12171-12178
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01264J
Advances in superhydrophobic material research: from preparation to electrified railway protection
Superhydrophobic coatings give a solution for the protection of electrical equipment and some corresponding preparation methods.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 12204-12217
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA08180J
Cobalt-doped zinc oxide based memristors with nociceptor characteristics for bio-inspired technology
Co–ZnO based memristors for Biological tactile receptor.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 11797-11810
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01250J
Organic dye-loaded reduced titanium dioxide as a broadband saturable absorber for ultrafast fiber lasers
In this study, the organic dye methylene blue (MB) is used as the dopant to modify TiO2−x to form TiO2−x-MB, which can be utilized as a saturable absorber (SA) in mode-locked fiber lasers at 1.55 μm and 2.0 μm for generating ultrashort pulses.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 11728-11733
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA08925H
Highly emissive blue graphene quantum dots with excitation-independent emission via ultrafast liquid-phase photoreduction
Graphene oxide quantum dots (GOQDs) are promising candidates for biomedical applications since they have lower toxicity and higher biocompatibility than traditional semiconductor quantum dots.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 11524-11532
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01113A
Role of transition metals in coinage metal nanoclusters for the remediation of toxic dyes in aqueous systems
Coinage metal nanoclusters are doped with transition metals to obtain an efficient photocatalyst and adsorbent for the removal of toxic dyes.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 11411-11428
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00931B
Assessing the efficacy of aluminum metal clusters Al13 and Al15 in mitigating NO2 and SO2 pollutants: a DFT investigation
The Al15 and Al13 exhibit excellent performance on NO2 and SO2 adsorption. The depiction explores critical points (3, −1) and the interatomic relationships between Al13 and NO2.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 11217-11231
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00708E
A novel investigation of pressure-induced semiconducting to metallic transition of lead free novel Ba3SbI3 perovskite with exceptional optoelectronic properties
The structural, electronic, mechanical, and optical characteristics of barium-based halide perovskite Ba3SbI3 under the influence of pressures ranging from 0 to 10 GPa have been analyzed using first-principles calculations for the first time.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 11169-11184
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00395K
Exploring the potential of MB2 MBene family as promising anodes for Li-ion batteries
A series of 2D transition metal borides (MBenes) are reported and their properties as anode materials for LIBs are investigated.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 11112-11120
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00287C
Easily deposited ZnO nanorods on siloxene nanosheets: investigation of morphological, dielectric, ferroelectric, and energy storage properties
Siloxene nanosheets combined with ZnO nanorods as dielectric capacitors.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 10920-10929
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00118D
Finely tuned water structure and transport in functionalized carbon nanotube membranes during desalination
Molecular dynamics simulations were performed to tune the transport of water molecules in nanostructured membrane in a desalination process.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 10560-10573
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01217H
Mechanisms of manipulating valley splitting in MoTe2/MnS2 van der Waals heterostructure by electric field and strains
The valley splitting increases (decreases) with the increasing induced magnetic moments in MoTe2/MnS2 heterostructure by applying electric field (biaxial strains). The dominating mechanism is the competition of interlayer MPE and SOC of MoTe2.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 10209-10218
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01013B
Revealing the high efficiency of fluorescence quenching of rhodamine B by triangular silver nanodisks due to the inner filter effect mechanism
Performing effective fluorescence quenching based on a metal nanomaterial is essential to construct fluorescence sensors.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 9538-9546
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00575A
Physical properties of ferromagnetic Mn-doped double perovskites (DPs) Cs2AgInCl/Br6 for spintronics and solar cell devices: DFT calculations
Structural, electronic, magnetic, and transport behavior of ferromagnetic double perovskites Cs2AgIn0.75Mn0.25Cl/Br6 were investigated using density functional theory. Incorporation of Mn ions causes exchange splitting induced by p–d hybridization, stabilizing the ferromagnetic state.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 9497-9508
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00754A
First-principles study of oxygen vacancies in LiNbO3-type ferroelectrics
LiNbO3-type ferroelectric oxides, as an important class of non-centrosymmetric compounds, have received great attention due to their important and rich properties.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 9169-9174
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00833B
Systematic surface bowing in 2D III-nitride monolayers
This work reports systematic surface bowing in the 2D structure of III-nitrides due to the C60 adsorption as we proceed from BN → AlN → GaN → InN.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 8896-8904
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA01310G
A DFT investigation on structural, electronic, magnetic, optical, elastic and hydrogen storage properties of Ru-based hydride-perovskites XRuH3 (X = Cr, V, Ni)
This study is the first to investigate the physical properties of ruthenium-based hydride perovskites, specifically XRuH3 (where X = Cr, V, Ni). There is currently no existing literature on these compounds.
RSC Adv., 2024,14, 8385-8396
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA00204K
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