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View article: Mott state of flat bands in a two-dimensional metal−organic Kagome framework
Mott state of flat bands in a two-dimensional metal−organic Kagome framework Open
Mott states of flat bands (FBs), as a representative strong correlation effect, have recently attracted much attention. However, observation of Mott states has been mostly confined in 2D inorganic materials. Here, we report observation of …
Synthesis of Porous Carbon‐Based Network Containing Ultranarrow Nonplanar Nanopores on Surfaces Open
Introduction of twisted structures into low‐dimensional graphene‐based nanostructures has important ramifications on their inherent physical behavior. The fabrication of graphene derivatives with nonplanar characteristics remains challengi…
Ultra‐Durable Photoreduction of Atmospheric CO <sub>2</sub> into Exclusive CO over Cu <sub>7</sub> Te <sub>4</sub> Nanorods with Tellurium Vacancies Open
The impact of defects on carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) photoreduction is not always well understood and can be inconsistent at times due to the absence of a clear model. Herein, the clear structure−property relationship between tellurium defects …
View article: Surface Reconstruction Activates Non‐Noble Metal Cathode for Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzer
Surface Reconstruction Activates Non‐Noble Metal Cathode for Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzer Open
Hydrogen generation via a proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer manifests the vertex of fundamental and practical studies on technology transferring electricity into hydrogen fuels. However, the harsh working conditions, especially t…
View article: Boosting Tin Perovskite Solar Cell Performance via Light-Induced Interface Doping
Boosting Tin Perovskite Solar Cell Performance via Light-Induced Interface Doping Open
Continuous breakthroughs have been achieved in the photoelectric conversion efficiency (PCE) of tin-based perovskite solar cells (TPSCs) in recent years. Inspired by performance improvements observed during device storage, we identified be…
Correction: On-surface synthesis of organometallic nanorings linked by unconventional intermediates of the Ullmann reaction Open
Correction for ‘On-surface synthesis of organometallic nanorings linked by unconventional intermediates of the Ullmann reaction’ by Xiaoyang Zhao et al. , Chem. Sci. , 2025, 16 , 9348–9356, https://doi.org/10.1039/D5SC01269D.
On-surface synthesis of organometallic nanorings linked by unconventional intermediates of the Ullmann reaction Open
An unprecedented C–Cu–Br–Cu–C bonded intermediate state of the Ullmann coupling was formed to fabricate stable nanorings. STM, nc-AFM, SRPES and DFT calculations were utilized to confirm this species and elucidate the reaction mechanism.
View article: Regulated Crystallization Through Intermolecular Interactions Bridging for Efficient Tin‐Based Perovskite Solar Cells
Regulated Crystallization Through Intermolecular Interactions Bridging for Efficient Tin‐Based Perovskite Solar Cells Open
Tin halide perovskite (THP) has emerged as a promising lead‐free material for high‐performance solar cells, attracting significant attention for their potential use for energy conversion. However, the rapid crystallization of THP due to it…
Synthesis of Graphene Nanosheets Containing Ultra-Narrow Nonplanar Nanopores on Surfaces Open
Introduction of twisted structures into low-dimensional graphene-based nanostructures has important ramifications on their inherent physical behavior. The fabrication of graphene derivatives with nonplanar characteristics remains challengi…
View article: Enhanced charge carrier extraction and transport with interface modification for efficient tin-based perovskite solar cells
Enhanced charge carrier extraction and transport with interface modification for efficient tin-based perovskite solar cells Open
Interface modification improves charge carrier extraction in tin-based perovskite solar cells.
On‐Surface Synthesis of Two‐Dimensional Carbon‐Based Networks via Hierarchical Ullmann Coupling Reactions Open
The recent developed bottom‐up on‐surface synthesis offers unprecedent opportunities for the fabrication of two‐dimensional (2D) carbon‐based networks with atomic precision. Hierarchical coupling approach has been proposed as an efficient …
View article: Flexible Soft X‐Ray Image Sensors based on Metal Halide Perovskites With High Quantum Efficiency
Flexible Soft X‐Ray Image Sensors based on Metal Halide Perovskites With High Quantum Efficiency Open
Soft X‐ray imaging is a powerful tool to explore the structure of cells, probe material with nanometer resolution, and investigate the energetic phenomena in the universe. Conventional soft X‐ray image sensors are by and large Si‐based cha…
View article: Achieving metal-like catalysis from semiconductors for on-surface synthesis
Achieving metal-like catalysis from semiconductors for on-surface synthesis Open
Free of posttransfer, on-surface synthesis (OSS) of single-atomic-layer nanostructures directly on semiconductors holds considerable potential for next-generation devices. However, due to the high diffusion barrier and abundant defects on …
Induced C−C Coupling by Amorphous‐Crystalline Hybrid Structure for Selective CO<sub>2</sub> Photoreduction into C<sub>2</sub> Fuels Open
Selective photoreduction of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) into high‐value C 2 products remains a formidable challenge due to the elusive C−C coupling step. Herein, the novel concept is first introduced that an amorphous‐crystalline hybrid structu…
View article: A Catalyst‐Like System Enables Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells
A Catalyst‐Like System Enables Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells Open
High‐quality perovskite films are essential for achieving high performance of optoelectronic devices; However, solution‐processed perovskite films are known to suffer from compositional and structural inhomogeneity due to lack of systemati…
Light‐Driven C−C Coupling for Targeted Synthesis of CH<sub>3</sub>COOH with Nearly 100 % Selectivity from CO<sub>2</sub> Open
Targeted synthesis of acetic acid (CH 3 COOH) from CO 2 photoreduction under mild conditions mainly limits by the kinetic challenge of the C−C coupling. Herein, we utilized doping engineering to build charge‐asymmetrical metal pair sites f…
Light‐Driven C−C Coupling for Targeted Synthesis of CH<sub>3</sub>COOH with Nearly 100 % Selectivity from CO<sub>2</sub> Open
Targeted synthesis of acetic acid (CH 3 COOH) from CO 2 photoreduction under mild conditions mainly limits by the kinetic challenge of the C−C coupling. Herein, we utilized doping engineering to build charge‐asymmetrical metal pair sites f…
Selective CO<sub>2</sub> Photoreduction Enabled by Water‐stable Cu‐based Metal‐organic Framework Nanoribbons Open
The goal of photocatalytic CO 2 reduction system is to achieve near 100 % selectivity for the desirable product with reasonably high yield and stability. Here, two‐dimensional metal‐organic frameworks are constructed with abundant and unif…
View article: Atomically Precise Pd Species Accelerating CO<sub>2</sub> Hydrodeoxygenation into CH<sub>4</sub> with 100% Selectivity
Atomically Precise Pd Species Accelerating CO<sub>2</sub> Hydrodeoxygenation into CH<sub>4</sub> with 100% Selectivity Open
High-rate CO2-to-CH4 photoreduction with high selectivity is highly attractive, which is a win-win strategy for mitigating the greenhouse effect and the energy crisis. However, the poor photocatalytic activity and low product selectivity h…
Layered Inorganic Silicate Aerogel Pillared by Nanoclusters for High Temperature Thermal Insulation Open
Layered inorganic material, with large‐area interlayer surface and interface, provides an essential material platform for constructing new configuration of functional materials. Herein, a layered material pillared with nanoclusters realizi…
Asymmetric dinitrogen-coordinated nickel single-atomic sites for efficient CO2 electroreduction Open
Developing highly efficient, selective and low-overpotential electrocatalysts for carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) reduction is crucial. This study reports an efficient Ni single-atom catalyst coordinated with pyrrolic nitrogen and pyridinic nitroge…