Since electronic devices deteriorate when used in extremely high electric fields, it is essential to explore the potential for dielectric capacitors with high energy density in medium electric fields (MEFs). In this account, a polymorphic multiscale domains construction strategy is suggested to optimize the energy storage performance (ESPs) of (1-x)Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3-xCa(Ta0.5Al0.5)O3(xCTA, x=0, 0.05,

Molecules undergo a structural change to minimize the energy of excited states generated via external stimuli such as light. This is particularly problematic for Cu(I) coordination complexes which are an intriguing alternative to the rare and expensive transition metal containing complexes (e.g., Pt, Ir, Ru, etc.) but suffer from short excited state lifetimes due to D2d to D2 distortion and solvent

Among infrared (IR) nonlinear optical (NLO) materials, metal chalcohalides have become prominent because of their well-balanced performance and are widely applied in optoelectronics, communications, and sensor technology. Structural-template-oriented synthesis is an important method in the exploration of metal chalcohalides, mainly focusing on anion/cation substitution, co-substitution and structure

Oxygenated groups functionalized carbon materials are promising catalysts for the electrochemical production of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) via two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Electrochemical activation of carbon materials to introduce oxygenated groups has exhibited attractive features compared with chemical oxidation method. However, the knowledge is limited as to how electrochemical treatment

Lithium metal batteries (LMBs) represent the favorable option for the new-generation high-energy-density batteries. Nevertheless, LMBs utilizing the merchant separators consistently encounter some issues including the irregular development of lithium dendrites, bulk fluctuation of lithium anode, and excessive electrolyte consumption. In this study, we innovatively coat the double-side of commercial

Distortions in the porphyrin core from planarity can trigger a unique structure-property relationship, imparting its basicity, chemical stability, redox potential, and excited-state energetics, among other properties. The colour change promoted by such distortion is signed by redshifts in their electronic absorption spectra. The adsorption of guest meso-substituted free base porphyrins species on inorganic

Gold and atomically precise polyoxometalates (POMs) are widely used materials with electron reservoir redox properties. The combination of optically excited gold nanoparticles, gold surface/tip electrodes, or molecular gold(I) complexes with V(V)6 Lindqvist-, MnMo(VI)6 Anderson-Evans-, and PW(VI)12 Keggin-type POM structures leads to interfacial multielectron transformations with far-reaching implications

Electroreduction of CO2 to C2 products is an extremely significant and challenging undertaking. Herein, by electrodepositing Cu2O to encapsulate the single-atom catalyst Ni-NC3, we fabricated a core-shell tandem nanoreactor, designated as Ni-NC3@Cu2O, for electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to C2 products. Notably, under the potential of −1.4 V vs. RHE and strongly alkaline conditions, Ni-NC3@Cu2O manifested

Cr3+-free near-infrared (NIR) phosphors based on Fe3+ have garnered extensive attention due to their environmentally friendly and tunable optical properties. However, the reported luminescence predominantly originates from the Fe3+ ion in tetrahedral coordination, with wavelengths in the range of 670-830 nm. Phosphors with luminescence from octahedrally coordinated Fe3+, which are expected to shift

Two-dimensional magnetic lanthanide materials are highly sought after in the advancement of spintronic devices featuring atomic-thin structures. While the Shastry-Sutherland (SS) lattice presents a promising platform for such materials, its application in metal-organic systems has been constrained by synthetic complexities. Here, we developed a highly effective method to achieve the required metal-organic

Phosphorescent iridium(III) complexes have emerged as promising photosensitizers (PSs) for clinical photodynamic therapy (PDT) due to their notable antitumor efficacy. However, their practical application is hindered by weak emission in aggregate states and insufficient reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. In this study, we present a straightforward cationization strategy aimed at simultaneously

Photo-induced carbon dioxide (CO2) conversion is a promising pathway to synthesize value-added chemicals in a sustainable manner, but the process is usually hampered by the high activation energy, low light harvesting capability, and the fast recombination of charge carriers. Herein, cobalt nanoparticles encapsulated in N-doped hierarchically porous carbon/TiO2/MXene (CoNHPC/TM) composites were synthesized

Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) represents a compelling detection methodology centered on the electromagnetic fields, commonly termed "hot spots", generated around noble nanoparticles. Nonetheless, the efficacy of electromagnetic field (EMF) amplification is constrained when utilizing individual nanoparticles. There has been a notable lack of experimental and theoretically simulated studies

We report the proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) reactivity of an octahedral Ta(V) aniline complex supported by an acridane-derived redox-active NNN pincer ligand. The reversible binding of aniline to a Ta(V) dichloride induces significant coordination-induced bond weakening (CIBW) of the aniline N–H bonds. This enables a rare two-fold hydrogen atom abstraction, resulting in a terminal imido complex

Chemotherapy is one of the most widely used anticancer treatments worldwide. However, despite its clinical effectiveness, most chemotherapeutic agents are associated with severe side effects. To address this limitation, there is an urgent need for the development of novel anticancer agents. Among the promising alternatives, Ruthenium and Rhenium complexes have garnered significant attention in the

The photocatalytic conversion of CO2 and H2O into useful chemicals or fuels over semiconductor photocatalysts is regarded as a promise technology to settle the problems of global warming and energy exhaustion. Whereas, the inefficient photo-absorption and slow charge dynamics limit the CO2 photoreduction efficiency. Here, a ternary heterojunction photocatalyst Cu2Cl(OH)3/In/In2O3 (Cu H IO) with intimate