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Mixed perovskites (2D/3D)-based solar cells: a review on crystallization and surface modification for enhanced efficiency and stability
Solar cells based on a three-dimensional (3D) crystalline perovskite framework exhibit desired photoconversion efficiency. However, 3D perovskites are prone to surface defects, leading to severe Shockley–Read–...
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Highly efficient tetrametallic PtNiCuCo alloy nanoparticles for sensitive detection of hydrogen peroxide
The tetrametallic PtNiCuCo alloy nanoparticles were prepared by a simple and cost-effective solution-based approach and spray deposited on fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) substrates to use as a highly sensitive...
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Mechanical properties of graphene-metal composite system: a first principles study
High-strength graphene is an ideal reinforcer in preparing the composites. In this study, the binding ability of graphene to Al, Cu, Zn, Li, and Mg metal atoms and the mechanical properties of graphene metal c...
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Optimization of segmented thermoelectric devices composed of high-temperature thermoelectric material La2Te3
Thermoelectric materials can convert heat directly into electricity, and vice versa. As one of the excellent candidates for recovering the waste heat from industry and transportation, they have received extens...
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Magnetite@poly(p-phenylenediamine) core–shell composite modified with salicylaldehyde for adsorption and separation of Mn (VII) from polluted water
Magnetite@poly-p-phenylenediamine (Fe3O4@PpPD) composite modified with salicylaldehyde (SA) was fabricated as adsorbent to remove Mn (VII) from wastewater. The Fe3O4 microspheres endow the adsorbent with the abil...
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Frontal ring-opening metathesis polymerized polydicyclopentadiene carbon nanotube/graphene aerogel composites with enhanced electromagnetic interference shielding
In order to solve the problem of electromagnetic radiation and interference, improving the electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE) of polymer nanocomposites is still an arduous challenge....
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Dislocation motion in plastic deformation of nano polycrystalline metal materials: a phase field crystal method study
The evolution mechanisms of grain boundaries and dislocations, including grain morphology, grain boundary structure, and dislocation motion during plastic deformation in polycrystalline composites at low and h...
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An overview of regenerable wood-based composites: preparation and applications for flame retardancy, enhanced mechanical properties, biomimicry, and transparency energy saving
With the increasing awareness of environmental protection and demand for smart homes and high-performance composites, how to reduce the cost and improve their mechanical properties by using all-green basic str...
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Remarkable adsorption performance for trace lead (II) by Fe/Zn 2D metal organic nanosheets modified with triethylamine
Fe/Zn metal organic nanosheet (B-FeZn) was prepared using 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid and triethylamine. B-FeZn showed a remarkable trace-level lead (II) (Pb2+) adsorption performance. The removal rates reached ...
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Improving thermal conductivity of polyethylene/polypropylene by styrene-ethylene-propylene-styrene wrap** hexagonal boron nitride at the phase interface
In this work, the percentage of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) blend is controlled at 50:50 to make the composite by forming a co-continuous structure with hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN). The h-BN is...
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High-throughput computing for hydrogen transport properties in ε-ZrH2
In the zirconium-based composites, the transport properties of hydrogen atoms directly affect the precipitation process of the ε-ZrH2 phase. Therefore, the mechanism behind this phenomenon was explored by applyin...
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Electrospun structural nanohybrids combining three composites for fast helicide delivery
The effective and convenient delivery of poorly water-soluble drugs often needs a combined effort of several disciplines. In this study, a brand-new structural hybrid, tri-section Janus nanofiber (TJN), was su...
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Flexible, yet robust polyaniline coated foamed polylactic acid composite electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors
Polylactic acid (PLA) has promising potentials for transient electronic applications due to its biodegradability and biocompatibility, which is expected to help alleviate electronic waste disposal problems. Re...
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Synthesis of CsPbBr3/CsPb2Br5@silica yolk-shell composite microspheres: precisely controllable structure and improved catalytic activity for dye degradation
Heterogeneous metal halide perovskites (MHPs) are of great interest in photovoltaic and photocatalytic applications because of their high photon-to-electron conversion efficiency. However, the improvement in t...
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Waterborne polyurethane and its nanocomposites: a mini-review for anti-corrosion coating, flame retardancy, and biomedical applications
Waterborne polyurethanes (WPU) are developed to address the environmental and health concerns of their solvent-borne counterparts. The versatile chemistry of PU enables the tailoring of their properties for a ...
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Enhanced energy storage of lead-free mixed oxide core double-shell barium strontium zirconate titanate@magnesium aluminate@zinc oxide-boron trioxide-silica ceramic nanocomposites
Ba0.8Sr0.2Zr0.1Ti0.9O3@MgO-Al2O3@ZnO-B2O3-SiO2 (BSZT@MgO-Al2O3@ZBSO) core double-shell lead-free nanoceramic is prepared by facile protocol. The protocol involves three steps of (a) BSZT synthesis by co-precipita...
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Janus phenol–formaldehyde resin and periodic mesoporous organic silica nanoadsorbent for the removal of heavy metal ions and organic dyes from polluted water
Heavy metal ions and organic dyes are the main harmful substances in natural water bodies. At the same time, single-component treatment can be challenging to cope with the increasingly severe water pollution c...
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Effects of rare earth neodymium (Nd) and heat treatment on anti-corrosion behaviors of the AZ80 magnesium alloy
The effect of rare earth neodymium (Nd) and heat treatment on the corrosion resistance of AZ80-xNd (x = 0, 0.5, and 1.0 wt.%) magnesium alloys was investigated. Compared to the as-cast AZ80 magnesium alloy, new r...
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Fluorine-induced surface modification to obtain stable and low energy loss zinc oxide/perovskite interface for photovoltaic application
Despite its superior optoelectronic properties, the use of zinc oxide (ZnO) as an electron transport layer (ETL) is limited compared to that of TiO2 and SnO2 due to its chemical instability with perovskite. Altho...
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Confining FeNi nanoparticles in biomass-derived carbon for effectively photo-Fenton catalytic reaction for polluted water treatment
Photo-Fenton catalytic degradation organic contaminant is considered as a promising approach to water purification and environmental remediation. The novel class of photo-Fenton heterogeneous composite with la...
