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Experimental investigation and CALPHAD modeling of thermal conductivities of the Cu–Ag–Cr–Zr system Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Biao Hu, Chenggang Jin, Jing Xie, Yuling Liu, Xinyue Lan, Qingping Wang, Shaoding Sheng
Thermal conductivity is one of the important thermophysical properties for describing the ability of a material to transfer heat. The thermal conductivities and microstructures of Cu–Ag, Cu–Cr and Cu–Zr binary alloys were experimentally investigated. 11 equilibrated binary alloys were designed and prepared annealed at 600 °C for 60 days. Their phase equilibria and compositions were analyzed by scanning
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Isotope interface engineering for thermal transport suppression in cryogenic graphene Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-11 Xin Wu, Yunhui Wu, Xin Huang, Zheyong Fan, Sebastian Volz, Qiang Han, Masahiro Nomura
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The super raman intensity induced by spin-orbit coupling effect in monolayer MoS2 and WS2 under varying pressures Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Yuan Shang, Yuqiang Wu, Mengtao Sun
Transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are regarded as an optimal material for investigating the quantum effect of Spin-orbit coupling (SOC). Although many experiments have measured the physical properties of TMDs materials, the influence of the SOC effect on these properties cannot be determined. Here, we selected monolayer MoS and WS to investigate their physical properties in both the normal and
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Absorption-dominant electromagnetic interference shielding material using MXene-coated polyvinylidene fluoride foam Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Nam Khanh Nguyen, Sol Lee, Quy-Dat Nguyen, Pangun Park, Ick-Jae Yoon, Junghyo Nah
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Phase transitions limit lithium adsorption in titanium-based ion sieves Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Hsieh Chen
Hydrogen titanium oxide (HTO) is a promising material in extracting lithium ions from dilute sources such as geothermal or oil/gas brines. However, experiments show limited Li adsorption in HTO compared to its theoretical maximum capacity, where all H atoms in HTO are replaced by Li that forms lithium titanium oxide (LTO). Here, molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations show clear evidence of phase transitions
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Unraveling interfacial thermal transport in β-Ga2O3/h-BN van der Waals heterostructures Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Soonsung So, Joo-Hyoung Lee
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Two-dimensional superconductivity with exotic magnetotransports in conventional superconductor BiIn2 Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Zhujialei Lei, Zu Yin Deng, I Nan Chen, Chin Wei Lin, Chiu Hsien Wu, En Pei Liu, Wei Tin Chen, Li Min Wang
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Local probing of the nanoscale hydration landscape of kaolinite basal facets in the presence of ions Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-09 Clodomiro Cafolla, Tai Bui, Tran Thi Bao Le, Andrea Zen, Weparn J. Tay, Alberto Striolo, Angelos Michaelides, Hugh Christopher Greenwell, Kislon Voïtchovsky
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A recipe for an effective selection of promising candidates for high-temperature superconductors among binary hydrides Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-04 Izabela A. Wrona, Paweł Niegodajew, Artur P. Durajski
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Inhibiting Leidenfrost phenomenon with granulated polymer film Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-02 Chunlin Pang, Xinya Wu, Wei Li, Liqiu Wang, Shien-Ping Feng
Inhibiting Leidenfrost phenomenon has been conventionally mediated by texturing materials to facilitate the solid-liquid contact or by arranging vapor channels to promote vapor evacuation. However, it remains challenging to break the trade-off between the high Leidenfrost point and the high heat transfer efficiency because elevating Leidenfrost point is often accompanied by the increase of thermal
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Recent advances in triboelectric tactile sensors for robot hand Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-02 Aziz Noor, Minzheng Sun, Xinyu Zhang, Shuang Li, Fangyang Dong, Zhaoyang Wang, Jicang Si, Yongjiu Zou, Minyi Xu
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Ion selectivity regulation under confinement for electromagnetic pollution management Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-07-01 Xinyu Wang, Yuanxing Yin, Huan Wang, Xiaojun Deng, Zehao Zhao
Ionic conductors are emerging as promising candidates in the field of microwave absorption, demonstrating significant potential in absorption efficiency and practical applications. In this study, we have synthesized a series of microwave absorption clays (AC) by incorporating 2D ZIF-L with four imidazolium ionic liquids (ILs). These materials not only exhibit outstanding absorption properties but also
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Stretch-tolerant interconnects derived from silanization-assisted capping layer lamination for smart skin-attachable electronics Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-29 Zetao Zheng, Zhuobin Huang, Nian Zhang, Shiyu Liu, Lingyu Zhao, Xingyi Li, Liu Wang, Fang Xu, Jidong Shi
Flexible strain sensor arrays hold great promise in on-skin monitoring of human signals and activities. Despite the development of strain-sensitive materials and patterning technologies for improved performance and device integration, the metal film serving as interconnects is always vulnerable upon stretch, which hinders the operation under large strains. Herein, a novel strategy is developed for
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Wearable thermoelectric cooler encapsulated with low thermal conductivity filler and honeycomb structure for high cooling effect Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-29 Yangfan Gao, Sijing Zhu, Jie Gao, Lei Miao, Fen Xu, Lixian Sun
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Long exciton diffusion distance and efficient exciton dissociation enable high efficiency planar heterojunction non-fullerene organic solar cells Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Yiwei Zhang, Peige Tong, Shuang Chen, Yifei Liu, Fei Dou, Jinxin Guo, Yulan Fu, Xinping Zhang
We characterized exciton diffusion and dissociation behaviour in two ITIC derivatives non-fullerene acceptors (NFA) by time-resolved spectroscopic methods. The exciton diffusion length was determined to be ∼26 and ∼34 nm in ITIC and IT4F. We further examined the dissociation of excitons in those NFA at the acceptor/donor planar heterojunction interfaces by transient absorption measurements, in which
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Magnetocaloric effect in kagome MgMn6Sn6 Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Zonghao Song, Zheng Chen, Xucai Kan, Shouguo Wang, Meiling Wang, Ganhong Zheng, Yongqing Ma
We have studied magnetocaloric effect of kagome MgMnSn single crystal. The MgMnSn single crystal exhibits a typical transition of ferromagnetic (FM) to paramagnetic (PM). Maximum magnetic entropy change () and relative cooling power (RCP) for a field change of 0–50 kOe were calculated to be 3.05 J/kg K and 129 J/kg for //ab, 2.76 J/kg K and 115 J/kg for //c, respectively. Concurrently, around the phase
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Charge transport dynamics and emission response in quantum-dot light-emitting diodes for next-generation high-speed displays Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-28 Jeong-Wan Jo, Yoonwoo Kim, Bo Hou, Sung-Min Jung, Jong Min Kim
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Application of advanced bioimaging technologies in viral infections Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-23 Yu Sun, Can Cao, Yilin Peng, Xuyao Dai, Xiaoke Li, Jing Li, Tengxiao Liang, Ping Song, Yongan Ye, Jinsheng Yang, Ning Li, Ruodan Xu
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From lab to luminescence: Perovskite-based dimensional integrations pushing LED boundaries Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-22 Sikandar Aftab, Ganesh Koyyada, Zeeshan Haider, Erdi Akman, Fahmid Kabir, Muhammad Aslam, Mustafa K.A. Mohammed, Mohammed A. Assiri, Jae Hong Kim
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Topological materials for near-field radiative heat transfer Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Azadeh Didari-Bader, Seonyeong Kim, Heejin Choi, Sunae Seo, Piyali Biswas, Heejeong Jeong, Chang-Won Lee
Topological materials provide a platform that utilizes the geometric characteristics of structured materials to control the flow of waves, enabling unidirectional and protected transmission that is immune to defects or impurities. The topologically designed photonic materials can carry quantum states and electromagnetic energy, benefiting nanolasers or quantum photonic systems. This article reviews
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2D MXenes for flexible device applications Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-21 Sunil Kumar, Manish Taunk
Due to their distinguished electrical conductivity and mechanical flexibility, MXenes have emerged as fundamental nanomaterials in the development of various kinds of devices. These attributes position MXenes ahead of other 2D materials, such as graphene, in the fabrication of a wide array of flexible devices. Ease of synthesis and transparency add another feather to MXenes’ wings, enhancing their
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Efficient photocatalytic decomposition of NO and mechanism insight enabled by NaBH4-reduced N(ligancy-3)-vacancy-rich-graphitic carbon nitride Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-20 Wenju Gu, Dingze Lu, Kiran Kumar Kondamareddy, Jing Li, Pengfei Cheng, Wingkei Ho, Youwen Wang, Zhenhuan Zhao, Zheng Wang
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Prediction of charge density wave, superconductivity and topology properties in two-dimensional Janus 2H/1T-WXH (X = S, Se) Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-19 Shu-Xiang Qiao, Kai-Yue Jiang, Chang-Hao Sui, Peng-Cheng Xiao, Na Jiao, Hong-Yan Lu, Ping Zhang
The multiple properties in two-dimensional (2D) materials have attracted widespread attention. Utilizing first-principles calculations, we theoretically predict four 2D transition metal Janus sulfide hydrides, named 2H/1T-WH ( = S, Se). The 2H-WSH and 2H–WSeH demonstrate superconductivity with critical temperatures () of 13.4 K and 11.4 K, respectively. Whereas 1T-WSH and 1T-WSeH display charge density
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Synergy of atom doping and defect construction in marigold-like Zn3In2S6 for improved photocatalytic hydrogen production Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-18 Zhihui Yang, Xinyu Wang, Jiali Ren, Yanjun Xue, Jian Tian
Atom doping and defect construction are effective strategies to enhance the performance of photocatalysts. Herein, zirconium (Zr) doping and sulfur vacancies (Vs) are introduced on marigold-like ZnInS (Zr-ZIS-Vs) by controlling the amount of sulfur precursors and ZrCl via a one-pot hydrothermal process. Remarkably, the optimized Zr-ZIS-Vs catalyst exhibits excellent photocatalytic activity, giving
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Electron-phonon driven superconductivity in the novel A15 phase of the Ti–Te system under pressure Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-13 Mengxin Yang, Xinwei Wang, Shi Chen, Bohan Cao, Youchun Wang, Defang Duan, Fubo Tian
We investigate the high-pressure phase diagram of Ti–Te system using first-principles calculations combined with evolutionary crystal structure prediction. Given the isostructural behavior of Se and Te at higher pressures, the same stoichiometric ratios as in the Ti–Se system were found in the Ti–Te system at high pressures. A novel A15 stable phase TiTe is predicted under pressure. Following this
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Effect of surface composition on the stability of Ti- and V-based oxycarbide and oxynitride MXenes Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-12 José D. Gouveia, José R.B. Gomes
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Grain boundary chemistry and increased thermoelectric performance in Bi2Se3–Fe3O4 nanocomposites Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-11 Sebastian Sailler, Ruben Bueno Villoro, Samaneh Bayesteh, Heike Schlörb, Magdalena Ola Cichocka, Kornelius Nielsch, Siyuan Zhang, Nicolás Pérez
The addition of FeO nanoparticles to BiSe nanocomposites resulted in a significant increase of the thermoelectric figure of merit at room temperature from 0.14 in BiSe to 0.21 in BiSe with added 5 % volume of FeO nanoparticles. The main contributor to the improved is the large increase in carrier concentration, hence increased electrical conductivity. Electron microscopy investigation revealed chemical
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CoN//Co9S8 co-embedded in reduced graphene oxide as catalyst for catalytic conversion of polysulfides Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-11 Yuxiang Tang, Yake Yuan, Yuxue Mo, Haotian Tang, Mianze Wei, Haiqing Zhou, Tian Sheng, Chunsheng Li, Yan Sun, Xiaolin Wei
Lithium-sulfur (Li–S) batteries with high theoretical specific capacity of 1675 mAh g and energy density of 2600 Wh kg are considered as a promising candidate for energy conversion and storage devices in future. However, some critical dilemmas such as low real energy density, high solubility of ether-based electrolytes and slow redox kinetics of long-chain polysulfides remain unsettled hindering their
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Nanopore efficiently identifies hepatitis D virus antigens in vitro assay Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-11 Lingyu Zhao, Yingying Deng, Yunjiao Wang, Shuo Zhou, Bohua Yin, Yunhao Chen, Yan Wang, Jing Li, Lebing Wang, Yong Lin, Liang Wang
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Robust anti-icing slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces inspired by nature: A review Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-08 Pengyu Zhang, Zhiguang Guo
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Ferroelectric control of layer-polarized anomalous Hall effects in bilayer and trilayer RuCl2 Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-04 Zhihao Gao, Lu Chen, Jianbang Chen, Zhifen Luo, Xuhong Li, Ziyu Niu, Junqin Shi, Tengfei Cao, Xiaoli Fan
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Ultralow thermal conductivity and high thermoelectric performance induced by dimensionality reduction in chain-like compounds X2PtSe2 (X=K, rb) Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-04 Qian Shen, Xiang Yan, Wenjie Xiong, Yinchang Zhao, Geng Li, Zonglin Gu, Yusong Tu, Shuming Zeng
Balancing low lattice thermal conductivity () with a high power factor is a major challenge in the research of thermoelectric (TE) materials. In this paper, we report on a class of chain-like compounds, XPtSe(X = K, Rb), characterized by strong lattice anharmonicity, weak bonds, and low phonon group velocities. Using first-principles calculations in conjunction with self-consistent phonon theory and
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Functional impact of gate dielectrics in emerging metal halide perovskite field-effect transistors Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-02 Vivian Nketia-Yawson, Benjamin Nketia-Yawson, Jea Woong Jo
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Solar blind avalanche photodetector based on a n-β-Ga2O3/n-Si heterojunction via an introduction of AlN buffer layer for interface lattice and band Engineering Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-06-01 Chong Gao, Yuefei Wang, Shihao Fu, Youheng Song, Yurui Han, Rongpeng Fu, Zhe Wu, Weizhe Cui, Jiangang Ma, Bingsheng Li, Haiyang Xu, Aidong Shen, Yichun Liu
The ultrawide-band gap semiconductor GaO as a photodetector heteroepitaxially grown on Si is expected to be widely used for weak solar-blind signal detections because the optical filters typically used in Si-based UV detectors can be avoided. Photodetectors fabricated from GaO/Si are promising for multi-color detection (GaO-based for UV and Si-based for visible/IR) and are more compatible with traditional
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A comparative study of alkylammonium halide interface modification for high efficiency and ion migration stability perovskite solar cells Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-29 Renjie Wang, Yiming Li, Jingwei Zhu, Qiao Zheng, Hui Deng, Caixia Zhang, Weihuang Wang, Qingbo Meng, Jionghua Wu, Dongmei Li, Shuying Cheng
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Data-driven estimation of transfer integrals in undoped cuprates Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-29 Denys Y. Kononenko, Ulrich K. Rößler, Jeroen van den Brink, Oleg Janson
Undoped cuprates are an abundant class of magnetic insulators, in which the synergy of rich chemistry and sizable quantum fluctuations leads to a variety of magnetic behaviors. Understanding the magnetism of these materials is impossible without the knowledge of the underlying spin model. The typically dominant antiferromagnetic superexchanges can be accurately estimated from the respective electronic
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Ultrahigh thermal conductance of the point contact between amorphous nanowires Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-23 Renzong Wang, Yucheng Xiong, Juekuan Yang, Zhichun Liu, Shouhang Li, Ge Chen, Ke Chen, Xiangjun Liu
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Suzuki segregation behavior and mechanism in a Co–Cr–Fe–Ni–Mo high-entropy alloy Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-23 Jiaxiang Li, Kenta Yamanaka, Junhua Hu, Akihiko Chiba
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Opto-magnonic reservoir computing coupling nonlinear interfered spin wave and visible light switching Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-22 Wataru Namiki, Yu Yamaguchi, Daiki Nishioka, Takashi Tsuchiya, Kazuya Terabe
Physical reservoir computing is a promising approach to realize high-performance artificial intelligence systems utilizing physical devices. Recently, it has been experimentally found that nonlinear interfered spin wave multi-detection shows excellent performance for processing nonlinear time-series data due to its outstanding features: nonlinearity, short-term memory, and the ability to map in high
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Measuring lattice thermal conductivity of Bi1-xSbx enabled by external magnetic field Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-22 Shuxian Zhang, Xuemei Wang, Qingyu Bai, Hanxia Zhang, Xinyue Zhang, Jun Luo, Wen Li, Zhiwei Chen, Yanzhong Pei
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Fabrication and property research of a new 3D-Printable magnetorheological elastomer (MRE) Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-21 Zezhou Peng, Zirong Zhai, Rui Yang, Huiyu Xu, Yingna Wu
In order to meet the growing design demands for shape and structure of magnetic functional materials, particularly Magnetorheological Elastomers (MREs), additive manufacturing technology has been introduced into MRE production. Reported works of printable MRE (-MRE) have successfully obtained high relative magnetorheological (MR) performance comparable to traditional MRE. However, there are still few
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Efficient rhombohedral GeTe thermoelectrics for low-grade heat recovery Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-18 Xia Qi, Rui Xiong, Baicheng Sa, Xinyue Zhang, Wen Li, Yanzhong Pei
The existence of Ge vacancy induces an inherently hole concentration up to 10 cm in pristine thermoelectric GeTe, which results in a need of ∼10 % aliovalent dopants for optimization. However, the extra carrier scattering by the dopants would notably deteriorate the carrier mobility. In this work, CuSbTe-alloying is revealed to increase the formation energy of Ge-vacancy, leading to a rapid reduction
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High-performance Ga2O3 solar-blind UV photodetectors via film growth regulation and surface state engineering Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-17 Jinjin Wang, Sai Zhang, Xueqiang Ji, Mengcheng Li, Jizhou Zhang, Xue Liu, Ran Tian, Chao Lu, Weihua Tang, Peigang Li
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Focus on lithiation kinetics of selenium-doped NiO@C electrodes with multistage pore structure Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-16 Baonian Zhu, Bo Zhong, Haiping Liu, Wenzong Song, Dongdong Liu, Yanan Liu, Yudong Huang, Xiaoxiao Huang
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Tough double-network hydrogels with excellent frictional properties based on the in-suit inhibition strategy for biomedical applications Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-15 Junyu Wang, Xiaomin Li, Yan Xu, Shenglin Li, Jian Song, Yuhong Liu
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Engineering shallow and deep level defects in κ-Ga2O3 thin films: comparing metal-organic vapour phase epitaxy to molecular beam epitaxy and the effect of annealing treatments Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-15 P. Mazzolini, J.B. Varley, A. Parisini, A. Sacchi, M. Pavesi, A. Bosio, M. Bosi, L. Seravalli, B.M. Janzen, M.N. Marggraf, N. Bernhardt, M.R. Wagner, A. Ardenghi, O. Bierwagen, A. Falkenstein, J. Kler, R.A. De Souza, M. Martin, F. Mezzadri, C. Borelli, R. Fornari
Orthorhombic gallium oxide (κ-GaO) is an ultra-wide bandgap semiconductor with great potential in new generation electronics. Its application is hindered at present by the limited physical understanding of the relationship between synthesis and functional properties. This work discusses the effects of growth method (metal-organic vapour phase epitaxy and molecular beam epitaxy) as well as annealing
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Ultralow two-channel thermal conductivity in aikinite Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-11 Jingyu Li, Liuming Wei, Zhuoyang Ti, Jianbo Zhu, Wenya Zhai, Hang Li, Peng-Fei Liu
Realizing glass-like ultralow lattice thermal conductivity in an ordered crystalline material is overwhelmingly appealing for various applications in thermoelectrics and thermal barrier coatings. Here, based on first-principles calculations, we take CuPbBiS as an example and systematically study the underlying physical mechanism of the ultralow and glass-like in aikinite. It is found that the strong
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Advances in MXene-based synaptic devices and sensors: Review Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Mohsin Ali, Doowon Lee, Myoungsu Chae, Ibtisam Ahmad, Hee-Dong Kim
This paper reviews the research on MXene, a two-dimensional material that has the potential to be used in next-generation electronic devices. Due to its unique electrical, mechanical, and surface properties, MXene has emerged as a promising candidate for the development of memristor devices and gas sensors. The paper provides an extensive overview of the state-of-the-art in MXene-based memristors and
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The advanced progress of single-atom photocatalysts for energy conversion and environmental remediation Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Yongqi Liu, Ning Sun, Huachao Ji, Kun Wang, Anlei Zhang, Yue Li, Longlu Wang
Single-atom photocatalysts inject new vitality into the field of photocatalysis. Moreover, due to their unique properties and advantages, single-atom photocatalysts have tremendous potential to address energy crises and environmental pollution. However, the understanding of single-atom photocatalysts is still incomplete and mostly at an early stage. Therefore, there is an urgent need to summarize the
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High-throughput discovery of metal oxides with high thermoelectric performance via interpretable feature engineering on small data Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-09 Shengluo Ma, Yongchao Rao, Xiang Huang, Shenghong Ju
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Structural evolution and thermoelectric performance in (GeTe)m(Sb2Te3)n compounds Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-09 Shuo Chen, Keke Liu, Tingting Luo, Lin Liao, Zhen Yang, Shenlong Zhong, Jinsong Wu, Xianli Su, Pierre Ferdinand Poudeu Poudeu, Qingjie Zhang, Xinfeng Tang
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High-power-density hybrid planar-type silicon thermoelectric generator with phononic nanostructures Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Ryoto Yanagisawa, Sota Koike, Tomoki Nawae, Naohito Tsujii, Yanan Wang, Takao Mori, Patrick Ruther, Oliver Paul, Yoshifumi Yoshida, Junichi Harashima, Takashi Kinumura, Yuta Inada, Masahiro Nomura
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2D MXenes as electrode materials for metal-sulfur batteries: A review Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Irfan Ali Soomro, Muhammad Nazim Lakhan, Abdul Hanan, Hamad Almujibah, Altaf Hussain, Abdul Hameed Pato, Mukhtiar Ahmed, Imran Ali Chandio, Saeed Ahmed Memon, Muhammad Umer, Faiza Bibi, Ming Lei
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An Ultra-soft Thermal Diode Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Yunsong Pang, Junhong Li, Zhibin Wen, Ting Liang, Shan Gao, Min Yang, Dezhao Huang, Jianbin Xu, Tengfei Luo, Xiaoliang Zeng, Rong Sun
The controlling of heat flow direction stands as a prominent methodological approach within the domain of thermal management, and this can be accomplished through the utilization of thermal diodes. However, if the thermal diode lacks mechanical compliance, hindering its intimate contact with heat source/sink surfaces, the thermal rectification performance is limited. In this work, we propose a method
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High cooling and power generation performance of α-MgAgSb with intrinsic low lattice thermal conductivity Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Xiaofan Zhang, Nan Chen, Kaiwei Guo, Qintuo Zhang, Qi Zhao, Jingkun Xu, Hangtian Zhu, Huaizhou Zhao
α-MgAgSb is a promising near-room temperature thermoelectric material, characterized by its intrinsically low lattice thermal conductivity, a feature attributed to the significant atomic mass contrast and complex crystal structure. In this work, we achieved respective values of 0.58 in the temperature range of 150–300 K and 1.22 in the range of 300–550 K for α-MgAgSb, indicating exceptional potential
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Self-healing materials for flexible and stretchable electronics Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-01 Linlong He, Jiaqi Shi, Bin Tian, Heping Zhu, Wei Wu
Flexible and stretchable electronics promote the development of electronic devices in a more flexible, convenient, and human-friendly direction, showing huge application potential in wearable electronic technology, electronic skin, medical health monitoring, and other fields. Integrating self-healing capabilities into flexible and stretchable electronics can significantly improve their performance
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Nanoscale mapping of relativistic carrier transport behaviours in graphene on hexagonal boron nitride Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-30 Yuhyeon Oh, Mingyu Jung, Jeehye Park, Shashank Shekhar, Seunghun Hong
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β-Ga2O3 van der Waals p-n homojunction Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Yue Zhao, Zhengyuan Wu, Chenxing Liu, Xiaofei Yue, Jiajun Chen, Chunxiao Cong, Jianlu Wang, Junyong Kang, Junhao Chu, Zhilai Fang
The van der Waals (vdW) p-n junctions are crucial to develop multifunctional and high-performance electronic and optoelectronic devices. The asymmetric doping effect in wide-bandgap (WBG) semiconductors poses a fundamental obstacle for fabricating the vdW p-n homojunction and impedes the development of full WBG semiconductors-based bipolar devices. In this study, we demonstrate the β-GaO vdW p-n homojunctions
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Enhancing ferromagnetism in the Sm(Co, Mn)5 system: Impact on phase stability and magnetic properties Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-27 Hongguo Zhang, Panlong Chen, Boteng Song, Yuqing Li, Xiaoming Zhang, Weiqiang Liu, Qiong Wu, Ming Yue
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Towards local tracking of solvated metal ions at solid-liquid interfaces Mater. Today Phys. (IF 10.0) Pub Date : 2024-04-26 William Trewby, Mahdi Tavakol, Ygor Morais Jaques, Kislon Voïtchovsky
The dynamics of individual solvated ions near solid surfaces is the driving force behind numerous interfacial processes, from electrochemical reactions to charge storage, mineral growth, biosignalling and bioenergetics. The precise system behaviour is delicately dependent on the atomistic and molecular details of the interface and remains difficult to capture with generalisable, analytical models.