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Open AccessTuning reaction processes for the synthesis of micron and nanometer sized, single crystalline lamellae of copper 7,7,8,8-tetracyano-p-quinodimethane (Phase II) with large area
Two simple methods have been demonstrated to obtain large area, single crystalline lamellae of copper-7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (CuTCNQ). The formation of the lamellae was a result of fine tuning of the...
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Open AccessWater-controlled synthesis of low-dimensional molecular crystals and the fabrication of a new water and moisture indicator
Arrays of low-dimensional molecular crystals of square columns (1-D) and nanolamellae (2-D) of Zn[TCNQ]2(H2O)2 with large areas (up to 10 20 cm2) have been synthesized by controlled addition of water to Zn and TC...
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Nonlinear optical properties of Bi1.95La1.05TiNbO9 ferroelectric film grown on fused quartz substrates by PLD
Bi1.95La1.05TiNbO9 (BLTN-1.05) thin films were prepared on fused quartz substrates by pulsed laser deposition. The x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and atomic force microscope (AFM) surface morphology measurement...
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Low-cost 13.56MHz Rectifier Based on Organic Diode
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Open AccessEffects of high surface energy on lithium-ion intercalation properties of Ni-doped Li3VO4
Nickel was doped into Li3VO4 (Ni-LVO) successfully via a facile room temperature reaction, and the resulting Ni-LVO nanocrystallites showed excellent lithium-ion storage properties with a capacity of 650 mAh g−1 ...
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High electron mobility and quantum oscillations in non-encapsulated ultrathin semiconducting Bi2O2Se
Air-stable, non-encapsulated Bi2O2Se ultrathin films grown by chemical vapour deposition display high electron mobility and exceptional semiconducting transport properties, making the observation of quantum oscil...
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Imaging and tuning polarity at SrTiO3 domain walls
Electrostatic fields tune the ground state of interfaces between complex oxide materials. Electronic properties, such as conductivity and superconductivity, can be tuned and then used to create and control cir...
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Synergistic enhancement of mechanical properties and impact resistance of polyurethane elastomers by composite fillers containing quadruple hydrogen bonds and nano-CaCO3
Inorganic filler-filled polyurethane elastomer (PUE) is faced with problems such as cracking and functional structure failure under high-speed impact, which limits its application in the field of protection. I...
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Evidence for d-wave superconductivity of infinite-layer nickelates from low-energy electrodynamics
The discovery of superconductivity in infinite-layer nickelates established another category of unconventional superconductors that shares structural and electronic similarities with cuprates. However, key iss...