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View article: Crystal Growth Modulation of Tin–Lead Halide Perovskites via Chaotropic Agent
Crystal Growth Modulation of Tin–Lead Halide Perovskites via Chaotropic Agent Open
Mixed tin-lead (Sn-Pb) halide perovskites, with their tunable bandgaps (1.2-1.4 eV), show great promise for the development of highly efficient all-perovskite tandem solar cells. However, achieving commercial viability and stabilized high …
View article: Overcoming optical losses in thin metal-based recombination layers for efficient n-i-p perovskite-organic tandem solar cells
Overcoming optical losses in thin metal-based recombination layers for efficient n-i-p perovskite-organic tandem solar cells Open
Perovskite-organic tandem solar cells (P-O-TSCs) hold substantial potential to surpass the theoretical efficiency limits of single-junction solar cells. However, their performance is hampered by non-ideal interconnection layers (ICLs). Esp…
View article: The Effect of Antisolvent Treatment on the Growth of 2D/3D Tin Perovskite Films for Solar Cells
The Effect of Antisolvent Treatment on the Growth of 2D/3D Tin Perovskite Films for Solar Cells Open
Antisolvent treatment is used in the fabrication of perovskite films to control grain growth during spin coating. We study widely incorporated aromatic hydrocarbons and aprotic ethers, discussing the origin of their performance differences…
View article: 23.2% efficient low band gap perovskite solar cells with cyanogen management
23.2% efficient low band gap perovskite solar cells with cyanogen management Open
The role of thiocyanates in minimising organohalide diffusion into PEDOT:PSS whilst accelerating device degradation is identified and a route towards improving both device efficiency and stability is demonstrated.
View article: Enhanced Piezocatalytic Water Splitting by Platinum‐Decorated Barium Titanate
Enhanced Piezocatalytic Water Splitting by Platinum‐Decorated Barium Titanate Open
Piezocatalysis has emerged as a promising field of research that uses mechanical energy to drive a chemical change. There is growing evidence that piezocatalysts can perform challenging chemical conversions from organic transformations to …
View article: An Aerosol-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition Route to Tin-Doped Gallium Oxide Thin Films with Optoelectronic Properties
An Aerosol-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition Route to Tin-Doped Gallium Oxide Thin Films with Optoelectronic Properties Open
Gallium oxide is a wide-bandgap compound semiconductor material renowned for its diverse applications spanning gas sensors, liquid crystal displays, transparent electrodes, and ultraviolet detectors. This paper details the aerosol assisted…
View article: Surface mapping of photocatalytic activity in heterogeneous TiO <sub>2</sub> films
Surface mapping of photocatalytic activity in heterogeneous TiO <sub>2</sub> films Open
Probing heterogeneous photocatalytic surfaces using digital colorimetry and the smart ink test.
View article: Infrared thermochromic antenna composite for self-adaptive thermoregulation
Infrared thermochromic antenna composite for self-adaptive thermoregulation Open
Self-adaptive thermoregulation, the mechanism living organisms use to balance their temperature, holds great promise for decarbonizing cooling and heating processes. The functionality can be effectively emulated by engineering the thermal …
View article: Visible-Light-Active Iodide-Doped BiOBr Coatings for Sustainable Infrastructure
Visible-Light-Active Iodide-Doped BiOBr Coatings for Sustainable Infrastructure Open
The search for efficient materials for sustainable infrastructure is an urgent challenge toward potential negative emission technologies and the global environmental crisis. Pleasant, efficient sunlight-activated coatings for applications …
View article: Superhydrophobic Hexadecyltrimethoxysilane-Modified Fumed Silica Nanostructure/Poly(butyl methacrylate) Composite Thin Films via Aerosol-Assisted Deposition: Implications for Self-Cleaning Surfaces
Superhydrophobic Hexadecyltrimethoxysilane-Modified Fumed Silica Nanostructure/Poly(butyl methacrylate) Composite Thin Films via Aerosol-Assisted Deposition: Implications for Self-Cleaning Surfaces Open
Superhydrophobic coatings with their unique nanostructured surface properties have application in many industrially important technologies but are currently dominated by environmentally problematic fluorinated compounds. Here, we demonstra…
View article: ZnO/BiOI heterojunction photoanodes with enhanced photoelectrochemical water oxidation activity
ZnO/BiOI heterojunction photoanodes with enhanced photoelectrochemical water oxidation activity Open
ZnO/BiOI heterojunction photoanode thin films were prepared by aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition, and the impact of growth temperature and film thickness on the water oxidation functionality was systematically investigated. A top…
View article: Comparison of Fabrication Methods for Fiber‐Optic Ultrasound Transmitters Using Candle‐Soot Nanoparticles
Comparison of Fabrication Methods for Fiber‐Optic Ultrasound Transmitters Using Candle‐Soot Nanoparticles Open
Candle‐soot nanoparticles (CSNPs) have shown great promise for fabricating optical ultrasound (OpUS) transmitters. They have a facile, inexpensive synthesis whilst their unique, porous structure enables a fast heat diffusion rate which aid…
View article: Self-textured ZnO <i>via</i> AACVD of alkyl alkoxides: a solution-based seed-less route towards optoelectronic-grade coatings
Self-textured ZnO <i>via</i> AACVD of alkyl alkoxides: a solution-based seed-less route towards optoelectronic-grade coatings Open
Carbon-free, crystalline and transparent (002)-oriented ZnO films with thickness below 200 nm were deposited at 350 °C on plain glass via AACVD. ZnO films restricted to PVD-growth are achievable through a fast, cost-effective and scalable …
View article: A Multifaceted Ferrocene Interlayer for Highly Stable and Efficient Lithium Doped Spiro‐OMeTAD‐based Perovskite Solar Cells
A Multifaceted Ferrocene Interlayer for Highly Stable and Efficient Lithium Doped Spiro‐OMeTAD‐based Perovskite Solar Cells Open
In the originally published manuscript, the units on the Y axis of Figure 3c,d, which correspond to the change in optical density, were omitted.In Figure 3c, the y-axis label is corrected from ΔOD max to ΔOD max (x 10 -3 ) and in Figure 3d…
View article: Enhanced Photoacoustic Visualisation of Clinical Needles by Combining Interstitial and Extracorporeal Illumination of Elastomeric Nanocomposite Coatings
Enhanced Photoacoustic Visualisation of Clinical Needles by Combining Interstitial and Extracorporeal Illumination of Elastomeric Nanocomposite Coatings Open
Ultrasound (US) image guidance is widely used for minimally invasive procedures, but the invasive medical devices (such as metallic needles), especially their tips, can be poorly visualised in US images, leading to significant complication…
View article: Production of an EP/PDMS/SA/AlZnO Coated Superhydrophobic Surface through an Aerosol-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition Process
Production of an EP/PDMS/SA/AlZnO Coated Superhydrophobic Surface through an Aerosol-Assisted Chemical Vapor Deposition Process Open
In this study, a superhydrophobic coating on glass has been prepared through a single-step aerosol-assisted chemical vapor deposition (AACVD) process. During the process, an aerosolized precursor containing polydimethylsiloxane, epoxy resi…
View article: A Multifaceted Ferrocene Interlayer for Highly Stable and Efficient Lithium Doped Spiro‐OMeTAD‐based Perovskite Solar Cells
A Multifaceted Ferrocene Interlayer for Highly Stable and Efficient Lithium Doped Spiro‐OMeTAD‐based Perovskite Solar Cells Open
Over the last decade, 2,2″,7,7″‐Tetrakis[ N , N ‐di(4‐methoxyphenyl)amino]‐9,9′‐spirobifluorene (spiro‐OMeTAD) has remained the hole transporting layer (HTL) of choice for producing high efficiency perovskite solar cells (PSCs). However, P…
View article: Transparent and conducting boron doped ZnO thin films grown by aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition
Transparent and conducting boron doped ZnO thin films grown by aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition Open
Boron doped zinc oxide thin films via aerosol assisted chemical vapor deposition with resisitivities as low as 5.1 × 10 −3 Ω cm.
View article: Robust Protection of III–V Nanowires in Water Splitting by a Thin Compact TiO<sub>2</sub> Layer
Robust Protection of III–V Nanowires in Water Splitting by a Thin Compact TiO<sub>2</sub> Layer Open
Narrow-band-gap III-V semiconductor nanowires (NWs) with a suitable band structure and strong light-trapping ability are ideal for high-efficiency low-cost solar water-splitting systems. However, due to their nanoscale dimension, they suff…
View article: Some peculiarities of room-temperature ferromagnetism in ensembles of mixed-phase TiN_{x}-TiO_{y} nanoparticles
Some peculiarities of room-temperature ferromagnetism in ensembles of mixed-phase TiN_{x}-TiO_{y} nanoparticles Open
Mixed-phase TiNx-TiOy nanoparticles with an average particlesize of 27–120 nm were prepared by the levitation-jet generator through condensation of Ti metal vapor in inert gas flow with gaseous nitrogen/air additive. The nanoparticles were…
View article: Robust Protection of III-V Nanowires in Water Splitting by a Thin Compact TiO$_2$ Layer
Robust Protection of III-V Nanowires in Water Splitting by a Thin Compact TiO$_2$ Layer Open
Narrow-bandgap III-V semiconductor nanowires (NWs) with a suitable band structure and strong light-trapping ability are ideal for high-efficiency low-cost solar water-splitting systems. However, due to their nanoscale dimension, they suffe…
View article: A Hierarchical 3D TiO<sub>2</sub>/Ni Nanostructure as an Efficient Hole‐Extraction and Protection Layer for GaAs Photoanodes
A Hierarchical 3D TiO<sub>2</sub>/Ni Nanostructure as an Efficient Hole‐Extraction and Protection Layer for GaAs Photoanodes Open
Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting is a promising clean route to hydrogen fuel. The best‐performing materials (III/V semiconductors) require surface passivation, as they are liable to corrosion, and a surface co‐catalyst to facilit…
View article: Combined Effect of Temperature Induced Strain and Oxygen Vacancy on Metal‐Insulator Transition of VO<sub>2</sub> Colloidal Particles
Combined Effect of Temperature Induced Strain and Oxygen Vacancy on Metal‐Insulator Transition of VO<sub>2</sub> Colloidal Particles Open
Vanadium dioxide (VO 2 ) is a promising material in the development of thermal and electrically sensitive devices due to its first order reversible metal‐insulator transition (MIT) at 68 °C. Such high MIT temperature ( T C ) largely restri…
View article: CSD 2015508: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CSD 2015508: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Inorganic Crystal Structure Database, the world’s repository for inorganic crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely availabl…
View article: Iron-Intercalated Zirconium Diselenide Thin Films from the Low-Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition of [Fe(η<sup>5</sup>-C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>4</sub>Se)<sub>2</sub>Zr(η<sup>5</sup>-C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>5</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sub>2</sub>
Iron-Intercalated Zirconium Diselenide Thin Films from the Low-Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition of [Fe(η<sup>5</sup>-C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>4</sub>Se)<sub>2</sub>Zr(η<sup>5</sup>-C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>5</sub>)<sub>2</sub>]<sub>2</sub> Open
Transition metal chalcogenide thin films of the type Fe x ZrSe2 have applications in electronic devices, but their use is limited by current synthetic techniques. Here, we demonstrate the synthesis and characterization of Fe-intercalated Z…
View article: Corrigendum: Influence of Lithium and Lanthanum Treatment on TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanofibers and Their Application in n–i‐p Solar Cells
Corrigendum: Influence of Lithium and Lanthanum Treatment on TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanofibers and Their Application in n–i‐p Solar Cells Open
The authorsh ave identified at ypographicale rror in their manuscript on page 3591.The inter planar spacing for the (101) plane of anatase TiO 2 is stated to be measured as 0.32 nm;h owever,i ts hould be 0.35 nm.The affected sentencef rom …
View article: Flexible and Self‐Powered Photodetector Arrays Based on All‐Inorganic CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> Quantum Dots
Flexible and Self‐Powered Photodetector Arrays Based on All‐Inorganic CsPbBr<sub>3</sub> Quantum Dots Open
Flexible devices are garnering substantial interest owing to their potential for wearable and portable applications. Here, flexible and self‐powered photodetector arrays based on all‐inorganic perovskite quantum dots (QDs) are reported. Cs…