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Centrosymmetric to noncentrosymmetric structural transformation in a superconducting high-entropy alloy due to carbon addition
The tetragonal σ phase is one of the most frequently occurring phases in transition metal alloys. However, the effect of carbon addition in σ type high-entropy alloys (HEAs) has not been studied to date. Here we ...
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Ni(OH)2 nanoparticles encapsulated in conductive nanowire array for high-performance alkaline seawater oxidation
Design and development of high-efficiency and durable oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts is crucial for hydrogen production from seawater splitting. Herein, we report the in situ electrochemical con...
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Interstitially carbon-alloyed refractory high-entropy alloys with a body-centered cubic structure
The introduction of carbon interstitials into high-entropy alloys (HEAs) provides an effective way to improve their properties. However, all such HEA systems explored so far are limited to those with the face-...
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N-doped carbon nanotubes supported CoSe2 nanoparticles: A highly efficient and stable catalyst for H2O2 electrosynthesis in acidic media
Electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) provides an attractive alternative to anthraquinone process for H2O2 synthesis. Rational design of earth-abundant electrocatalysts for H2O2 synthesis via a two-ele...
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Polymorphism and superconductivity in the V-Nb-Mo-Al-Ga high-entropy alloys
High-entropy alloys (HEAs) are the focus of current research for their diverse properties, including superconductivity and structural polymorphism. However, the polymorphic transition has been observed only in...
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Hexagonal boron nitride nanosheet for effective ambient N2 fixation to NH3
Industrial production of NH3 from N2 and H2 significantly relies on Haber–Bosch process, which suffers from high energy consume and CO2 emission. As a sustainable and environmentally-benign alternative process, e...
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Photocatalytic H2 evolution improvement for H free-radical stabilization by electrostatic interaction of a Cu-BTC MOF with ZnO/GO
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are self-assembled molecular containers that can encapsulate and stabilize short-lived reaction intermediates. In this study, the Cu-benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate (BTC) MOF was inco...
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Defect-rich MoS2 nanowall catalyst for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction
Designing efficient electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) has attracted substantial attention owing to the urgent demand for clean energy to face the energy crisis and subsequent environme...