Prajna Bhatt
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View article: Exploring the Radiation Damage of Vacancy‐Ordered Double Perovskites, ((NH <sub>4</sub> ) <sub> (1− <i>x</i> ) </sub> FA <sub> <i>x</i> </sub> ) <sub>2</sub> SnBr <sub>6</sub>
Exploring the Radiation Damage of Vacancy‐Ordered Double Perovskites, ((NH <sub>4</sub> ) <sub> (1− <i>x</i> ) </sub> FA <sub> <i>x</i> </sub> ) <sub>2</sub> SnBr <sub>6</sub> Open
Degradation studies of the ASnX 3 perovskites to the A 2 SnX 6 vacancy‐ordered double perovskite form have been well researched, but little is known about how A 2 SnX 6 compounds degrade. Herein, a new double perovskite, FA 2 SnBr 6 (FA = …
View article: Observation of a Polar Compound with Halide Ordering in the Compositional Series (CH <sub>3</sub> NH <sub>3</sub> ) <sub>2</sub> Te(Br <sub> <i>x</i> </sub> Cl <sub> 1– <i>x</i> </sub> ) <sub>6</sub>
Observation of a Polar Compound with Halide Ordering in the Compositional Series (CH <sub>3</sub> NH <sub>3</sub> ) <sub>2</sub> Te(Br <sub> <i>x</i> </sub> Cl <sub> 1– <i>x</i> </sub> ) <sub>6</sub> Open
Single-crystal samples of compounds in the series (CH3NH3)2Te(Cl1-xBrx)6 were produced with counter-diffusion crystal growth in silica gels, and new crystal structures are determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction. With increasing …
View article: Screening of 3d metals as A-elements in MAX phase Nb2SnC and their effects on the magnetic properties of the solid solutions Nb2(Sn1-xAx)C
Screening of 3d metals as A-elements in MAX phase Nb2SnC and their effects on the magnetic properties of the solid solutions Nb2(Sn1-xAx)C Open
The chemical versatility of MAX phases has increased almost exponentially over the last two decades, especially because of the synthesis/discovery of new solid solution phases. Many elements challenge the traditional ternary MAX phase comp…
View article: Synthesis and Radiation Damage of Vacancy-Ordered Double Perovskites, ((NH4)(1-x)FAx)2SnBr6
Synthesis and Radiation Damage of Vacancy-Ordered Double Perovskites, ((NH4)(1-x)FAx)2SnBr6 Open
Degradation studies of the ASnX3 perovskites to the A2SnX6 vacancy-ordered double perovskite form have been well researched, but little is known about how A2SnX6 compounds degrade. In this work, a new double perovskite, FA2SnBr6 (FA = CH(N…
View article: Incarcerating bismuth nanoparticles into a thiol-laced metal–organic framework for electro and photocatalysis
Incarcerating bismuth nanoparticles into a thiol-laced metal–organic framework for electro and photocatalysis Open
A hard and soft acid and base theory guided “ship-in-a-bottle” strategy to incorporate bismuth nanoparticles inside a thiol-rich MOF unlocking dual catalytic activities.
View article: Towards reliable oxidation state analysis of tin halide perovskites with XPS
Towards reliable oxidation state analysis of tin halide perovskites with XPS Open
Tin is the most promising replacement for lead in hybrid halide perovskite solar absorbers. A disadvantage of tin perovskites is ease of oxidation of Sn(II) hampering optoelectronic performance and long-term stability. Quantification of th…
View article: Correlation analysis in X-ray photoemission spectroscopy
Correlation analysis in X-ray photoemission spectroscopy Open
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is a powerful technique for surface analysis, but its application can be hindered by uncertainty in modelling spectra. Often, many spectral models have a similar goodness of fit, and distinguishing be…
View article: Molten Salt‐Assisted Synthesis of Titanium Nitride
Molten Salt‐Assisted Synthesis of Titanium Nitride Open
Titanium nitride is an exciting plasmonic material, with optical properties similar to gold. However, synthesizing TiN nanocrystals is highly challenging and typically requires solid‐state reactions at very high temperatures (800–1000°C). …
View article: Correlation Analysis in X-ray Photoemission Spectroscopy
Correlation Analysis in X-ray Photoemission Spectroscopy Open
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is a powerful technique for surface analysis, but such analysis can be hindered by uncertainty in modelling spectra. Often, many spectral models have a similar goodness of fit, and distinguishing betw…
View article: Challenges in High-Throughput Inorganic Materials Prediction and Autonomous Synthesis
Challenges in High-Throughput Inorganic Materials Prediction and Autonomous Synthesis Open
Materials discovery lays the foundation for many technological advancements. The prediction and discovery of new materials are not simple tasks. Here, we outline some basic principles of solid-state chemistry, which might help to advance b…
View article: Revealing the Bonding Nature and Electronic Structure of Early-Transition-Metal Dihydrides
Revealing the Bonding Nature and Electronic Structure of Early-Transition-Metal Dihydrides Open
Metal hydrides are potential candidates for applications in hydrogen-related technologies, such as energy storage, hydrogen compression, and hydrogen sensing, to name just a few. However, understanding the electronic structure and chemical…
View article: Challenges in high-throughput inorganic material prediction and autonomous synthesis
Challenges in high-throughput inorganic material prediction and autonomous synthesis Open
Materials discovery lays the foundation for many technological advancements. Predicting and discovering new materials are not simple tasks. We here outline some basic principles of solid-state chemistry, which might help to advance both, a…
View article: Revealing the bonding nature and electronic structure of early transition metal dihydrides
Revealing the bonding nature and electronic structure of early transition metal dihydrides Open
Hydrogen as a fuel plays a crucial role in driving the transition to net zero greenhouse gas emissions. To realise its potential, obtaining a means of efficient storage is paramount. One solution is using metal hydrides, owing to their goo…
View article: Mixed valence Sn doped (CH <sub>3</sub> NH <sub>3</sub> ) <sub>3</sub> Bi <sub>2</sub> Br <sub>9</sub> produced by mechanochemical synthesis
Mixed valence Sn doped (CH <sub>3</sub> NH <sub>3</sub> ) <sub>3</sub> Bi <sub>2</sub> Br <sub>9</sub> produced by mechanochemical synthesis Open
Mechanochemical synthesis leads to mixed valence Sn( ii )/Sn( iv ) doping of the triple vacancy ordered perovskite MA 3 Bi 2 Br 9 .
View article: Hard x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy: a snapshot of the state-of-the-art in 2020
Hard x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy: a snapshot of the state-of-the-art in 2020 Open
Hard x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (HAXPES) is establishing itself as an essential technique for the characterisation of materials. The number of specialised photoelectron spectroscopy techniques making use of hard x-rays is steadily in…