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In3+-doped Sr2Fe1.5Mo0.5O6−δ cathode with improved performance for an intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cell
Promoting the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is critical for commercialization of intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs), where Sr2Fe1.5Mo0.5O6−δ (SFM) is a promising cathode by working as a ...
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Epitaxial substitution of metal iodides for low-temperature growth of two-dimensional metal chalcogenides
The integration of various two-dimensional (2D) materials on wafers enables a more-than-Moore approach for enriching the functionalities of devices1–3. On the other hand, the additive growth of 2D materials to fo...
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Genomic and metabolomic analysis of Bacillus licheniformis with enhanced poly-γ-glutamic acid production through atmospheric and room temperature plasma mutagenesis
Poly-γ-glutamic acid is an extracellular polymeric substance with various applications owing to its valuable properties of biodegradability, flocculating activity, water solubility, and nontoxicity. However, the ...
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Tuning porosity of coal-derived activated carbons for CO2 adsorption
A simple method was developed to tune the porosity of coal-derived activated carbons, which provided a model adsorbent system to investigate the volumetric CO2 adsorption performance. Specifically, the method inv...
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Open AccessA Universal Atomic Substitution Conversion Strategy Towards Synthesis of Large-Size Ultrathin Nonlayered Two-Dimensional Materials
A general layered 2D materials-derived atomic substitution conversion strategy is proposed to achieve the synthesis of large-size ultrathin nonlayered 2D m...
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Open AccessCuFe2O4/MoS2 Mixed-Dimensional Heterostructures with Improved Gas Sensing Response
Mixed-dimensional (2D + nD, n = 0, 1, and 3) heterostructures opened up a new avenue for fundamental physics studies and applied nanodevice designs. Herein, a novel type-II staggered band alignment CuFe2O4/MoS2 m...
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Enhanced photocatalytic performance of polyvinylidene fluoride membrane by doped CuFe2O4 nanocrystals for water treatment
CuFe2O4 nanocrystals with the size about 60 nm were synthesized under hydrothermal conditions, and doped them into polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes for enhancing their photocatalytic performance. The morp...
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Carbon-nanoparticle-assisted growth of high quality bilayer WS2 by atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition
Two-dimensional (2D) WS2 offers great prospects for assembling next-generation optoelectronic and electronic devices due to its thickness-dependent optical and electronic properties. However, layer-number-control...
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Shape-dependent photocatalytic performance of SnFe2O4 nanocrystals synthesized by hydrothermal method
SnFe2O4 nanocrystals (nanocubes and nanodisks) were synthesized without using any surfactant by hydrothermal method. The morphologies of SnFe2O4 nanocrystals were depended mainly on the concentration of NaOH solu...
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Combined immunomagnetic capture coupled with ultrasensitive plasmonic detection of circulating tumor cells in blood
We demonstrate enhanced on-chip circulating tumor cell (CTC) detection through the incorporation of plasmonic-enhanced near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence screening. Specifically, the performance of plasmonic gol...
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A microfluidic diode for sorting and immobilization of Caenorhabditis elegans
Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) is a powerful model organism extensively used in studies of human aging and diseases. Despite the numerous advantages of C. elegans as a model system, ...
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Interlayer coupling in anisotropic/isotropic van der Waals heterostructures of ReS2 and MoS2 monolayers
In-plane symmetry is an important contributor to the physical properties of two-dimensional layered materials, as well as atomically thin heterojunctions. Here, we demonstrate anisotropic/isotropic van der Waa...
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Open AccessControlling the Diameter of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Improving the Dispersion of the Uniform Catalyst Nanoparticles on Substrate
To have uniform nanoparticles individually dispersed on substrate before single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) growth at high temperature is the key for controlling the diameter of the SWNTs. In this letter, ...
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Open AccessCu1.94S-Assisted Growth of Wurtzite CuInS2 Nanoleaves by In Situ Copper Sulfidation
Wurtzite CuInS2 nanoleaves were synthesized by Cu1.94S-assisted growth. By observing the evolution of structures and phases during the growth process, Cu1.94S nanocrystals were found to be formed after uninterrup...
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Open AccessThree-dimensional Porous Networks of Ultra-long Electrospun SnO2 Nanotubes with High Photocatalytic Performance
Recent progress in nanoscience and nanotechnology creates new opportunities in the design of novel SnO2 nanomaterials for photocatalysis and photoelectrochemical. Herein, we firstly highlight a facile method to p...
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Open AccessGrowth and Formation Mechanism of Branched Carbon Nanotubes by Pyrolysis of Iron(II) Phthalocyanine
In this letter, a route for synthesizing vertically aligned multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with branched nanotubes in large area was reported. The branched MWCNTs up to about 30% can be generated by th...
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Orthopedic implants from bioactive rosette nanotubes/poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)/nano-hydroxyapatite composites
With multifunctionality and nanoscale dimensions, self-assembled rosette nanotubes (RNTs) exhibit unique biological and mechanical properties, making them promising to serve as a new generation of implants. Sy...
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Resistive switching of silicon-rich-oxide featuring high compatibility with CMOS technology for 3D stackable and embedded applications
This paper discusses the resistive switching devices based on highly compatible silicon-rich-oxide, including silicon monoxide (SiO) and SiO x N y ...
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Different Cell Responses on Biologically Inspired Nano-coatings for Orthopedic Applications
Various bone defects, caused by trauma, disease or age-related degeneration, represent a crucial clinical problem all over the world. However, traditional implant materials may cause many complications after s...
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Osteoblast Behaviors on Novel Self-assembled Helical Rosette Nanotubes and Hydrogel Composites for Bone Tissue Engineering
To date, although traditional autografts and allografts have been standard methods to treat bone fractures and defects, the formation of biocompatible and injectable scaffolds to induce new bone growth is stil...