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View article: Pyrrole-enabled free water activity suppression and zincophilic-hydrophobic interfacial engineering for highly stable Zn metal anode
Pyrrole-enabled free water activity suppression and zincophilic-hydrophobic interfacial engineering for highly stable Zn metal anode Open
View article: Fluoride‐Engineered Electrolyte for Highly Stable and Efficient Alkaline Seawater Electrolysis at 2 A cm <sup>−2</sup>
Fluoride‐Engineered Electrolyte for Highly Stable and Efficient Alkaline Seawater Electrolysis at 2 A cm <sup>−2</sup> Open
Seawater electrolysis offers an energy‐efficient route for hydrogen production while alleviating freshwater scarcity. However, the presence of Cl − in seawater compromises anode activity and induces severe corrosion, requiring constructing…
View article: RF Characterization and Gated-Mode Drive Optimization of High-Reverse-Bias Silicon APDs in the Solar-Blind Ultraviolet Band
RF Characterization and Gated-Mode Drive Optimization of High-Reverse-Bias Silicon APDs in the Solar-Blind Ultraviolet Band Open
Silicon avalanche photodiodes (Si-APDs) operated in gated mode require high peak-to-peak voltages for effective avalanche triggering and lack of corresponding RF models. To address this, we propose a S-parameter measurement method for accu…
View article: Mesozoic–Cenozoic Thermochronology of the Tarim–Southern Tianshan System, <scp>NW</scp> China
Mesozoic–Cenozoic Thermochronology of the Tarim–Southern Tianshan System, <span>NW</span> China Open
The Tarim Basin, an oil‐bearing basin in northwest China, is tectonically and sedimentologically linked to the Southern Tianshan Orogenic Belt. This study investigates the coupling mechanism between the Tarim Basin and the Southern Tiansha…
View article: Prioritized Na+ Adsorption-Driven Cationic Electrostatic Repulsion Enables Highly Reversible Zinc Anodes at Low Temperatures
Prioritized Na+ Adsorption-Driven Cationic Electrostatic Repulsion Enables Highly Reversible Zinc Anodes at Low Temperatures Open
Aqueous zinc metal batteries (AZMBs) are promising candidates for renewable energy storage, yet their practical deployment in subzero environments remains challenging due to electrolyte freezing and dendritic growth. Although organic addit…
View article: Recent advances in pest and disease recognition: a comprehensive review
Recent advances in pest and disease recognition: a comprehensive review Open
Agricultural pests and diseases pose a severe threat to global food production, making timely and accurate recognition crucial for ensuring crop health and enhancing yields. With the rapid advancement and application of artificial intellig…
View article: Constructing vertical Li+ transport “Highways” and interface regulation of composite solid electrolytes for ultra-stable lithium metal batteries
Constructing vertical Li+ transport “Highways” and interface regulation of composite solid electrolytes for ultra-stable lithium metal batteries Open
View article: Direct 2400 h Seawater Electrolysis Catalyzed by Pt-Loaded Nanoarray Sheets
Direct 2400 h Seawater Electrolysis Catalyzed by Pt-Loaded Nanoarray Sheets Open
Seawater electrolysis offers a sustainable route for large-scale, carbon-neutral hydrogen production, but its industrial application is limited by the poor efficiency and durability of current electrocatalysts under high current densities.…
View article: Pressure-induced p–n conductivity type switching and self-driven photocurrent polarity reversal in BiI3
Pressure-induced p–n conductivity type switching and self-driven photocurrent polarity reversal in BiI3 Open
View article: In Situ Self‐Assembled La and Y Nanoparticles Based on Biomineralization of Diatom Frustules to Boost the Electrochemical Performance of SiO <sub>2</sub> Anodes for Lithium‐Ion Batteries
In Situ Self‐Assembled La and Y Nanoparticles Based on Biomineralization of Diatom Frustules to Boost the Electrochemical Performance of SiO <sub>2</sub> Anodes for Lithium‐Ion Batteries Open
Using diatoms, a typical microbial system of biomineralization, as a template, La 2 O 3 and Y 2 O 3 are synthesized in situ via biological self‐assembly during the cultivation of diatoms in La 3+ /Y 3+ ‐containing media without any supplem…
View article: Intercalation of Transition‐Metal Complexes into 2D Hybrid Perovskites for Tailored Dual‐Band Emission
Intercalation of Transition‐Metal Complexes into 2D Hybrid Perovskites for Tailored Dual‐Band Emission Open
The recently emerging two‐dimensional (2D) hybrid lead‐halide perovskites are mostly templated by “inert” organic cations, limiting their light emission solely from the inorganic components. Using “optically active” organic cations can gra…
View article: Intercalation of Transition‐Metal Complexes into 2D Hybrid Perovskites for Tailored Dual‐Band Emission
Intercalation of Transition‐Metal Complexes into 2D Hybrid Perovskites for Tailored Dual‐Band Emission Open
The recently emerging two‐dimensional (2D) hybrid lead‐halide perovskites are mostly templated by “inert” organic cations, limiting their light emission solely from the inorganic components. Using “optically active” organic cations can gra…
View article: Guiding polaritonic energy and momentum through two-dimensional Bravais lattices
Guiding polaritonic energy and momentum through two-dimensional Bravais lattices Open
The strong exciton absorption in monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides provides a promising platform for studying polaritons with tunable dispersions, which are crucial for controlling polaritonic energy and momentum, but remain under…
View article: Fabry-Perot resonance modes in a MoS$_2$-based vertical stacking cavity for strong light-matter coupling and topological phase singularity
Fabry-Perot resonance modes in a MoS$_2$-based vertical stacking cavity for strong light-matter coupling and topological phase singularity Open
Rich dielectric properties in atomic transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) enhance light-matter interactions and contribute to a variety of optical phenomena. The direct transfer of TMDs onto photonic crystals facilitates optical field c…
View article: Facile Fabrication of Graphene Film with Improved Orientation and Electrical Conductivity by High Hydraulic Pressure
Facile Fabrication of Graphene Film with Improved Orientation and Electrical Conductivity by High Hydraulic Pressure Open
View article: Tailoring the Amorphous Structure of Ga2o3 as Advanced Anodes for Boosting Lithium Storage
Tailoring the Amorphous Structure of Ga2o3 as Advanced Anodes for Boosting Lithium Storage Open
View article: Molecularly Engineered Organic-Inorganic Gel Electrolyte with Hierarchical Zn2+ Coordination for Ultra-Stable, Cryogenic-Tolerant Flexible Zinc-Ion Hybrid Supercapacitors
Molecularly Engineered Organic-Inorganic Gel Electrolyte with Hierarchical Zn2+ Coordination for Ultra-Stable, Cryogenic-Tolerant Flexible Zinc-Ion Hybrid Supercapacitors Open
View article: Numerical Simulation of Ice and Structure Interaction Using Common-Node DEM in LS DYNA
Numerical Simulation of Ice and Structure Interaction Using Common-Node DEM in LS DYNA Open
In this work, the icebreaking performance of the cone structure was investigated using a new numerical model called the common-node DEM developed within LS DYNA. The icebreaking characteristics of a typical conical jacket platform in the B…
View article: Planar Thermal Hall Effect from Phonons in Cuprates
Planar Thermal Hall Effect from Phonons in Cuprates Open
A surprising “planar” thermal Hall effect, whereby the field is parallel to the current, has recently been observed in a few magnetic insulators; this effect has been attributed to exotic excitations such as Majorana fermions or chiral mag…
View article: Orbital inversion and emergent lattice dynamics in infinite layer CaCoO$_2$
Orbital inversion and emergent lattice dynamics in infinite layer CaCoO$_2$ Open
The layered cobaltate CaCoO$_2$ exhibits a unique herringbone-like structure. Serving as a potential prototype for a new class of complex lattice patterns, we study the properties of CaCoO$_2$ using X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and …
View article: Boosting K<sup>+</sup>‐Ionic Conductivity of Layered Oxides via Regulating P2/P3 Heterogeneity and Reciprocity for Room‐Temperature Quasi‐Solid‐State Potassium Metal Batteries
Boosting K<sup>+</sup>‐Ionic Conductivity of Layered Oxides via Regulating P2/P3 Heterogeneity and Reciprocity for Room‐Temperature Quasi‐Solid‐State Potassium Metal Batteries Open
Solid‐state potassium metal batteries are promising candidates for grid‐scale energy storage due to their low cost, high energy density and inherent safety. However, solid state K‐ion conductors struggle with poor ionic conductivity due to…
View article: Boosting K<sup>+</sup>‐Ionic Conductivity of Layered Oxides via Regulating P2/P3 Heterogeneity and Reciprocity for Room‐Temperature Quasi‐Solid‐State Potassium Metal Batteries
Boosting K<sup>+</sup>‐Ionic Conductivity of Layered Oxides via Regulating P2/P3 Heterogeneity and Reciprocity for Room‐Temperature Quasi‐Solid‐State Potassium Metal Batteries Open
Solid‐state potassium metal batteries are promising candidates for grid‐scale energy storage due to their low cost, high energy density and inherent safety. However, solid state K‐ion conductors struggle with poor ionic conductivity due to…
View article: Cone structure‒ice interaction simulation based on the common-node discrete element method–smoothed particle hydrodynamics coupling method
Cone structure‒ice interaction simulation based on the common-node discrete element method–smoothed particle hydrodynamics coupling method Open
This paper presents a novel approach utilizing the discrete element method (DEM) and smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH). A new fluid–structure coupling method called the common-node discrete element method–smoothed particle hydrodynamic…
View article: Macroscopic uniform 2D moiré superlattices with controllable angles
Macroscopic uniform 2D moiré superlattices with controllable angles Open
Moiré superlattices, engineered through precise stacking of van der Waals (vdW) layers, hold immense promise for exploring strongly correlated and topological phenomena. However, these applications have been held back by the common prepara…
View article: Accelerating the Development of LLZO in Solid‐State Batteries Toward Commercialization: A Comprehensive Review
Accelerating the Development of LLZO in Solid‐State Batteries Toward Commercialization: A Comprehensive Review Open
Solid‐state batteries (SSBs) are under development as high‐priority technologies for safe and energy‐dense next‐generation electrochemical energy storage systems operating over a wide temperature range. Solid‐state electrolytes (SSEs) exhi…
View article: Ultrastrong exciton-plasmon couplings in WS2 multilayers synthesized with a random multi-singular metasurface at room temperature
Ultrastrong exciton-plasmon couplings in WS2 multilayers synthesized with a random multi-singular metasurface at room temperature Open
Van der Waals semiconductors exemplified by two-dimensional transition-metal dichalcogenides have promised next-generation atomically thin optoelectronics. Boosting their interaction with light is vital for practical applications, especial…
View article: Retrieving positions of closely packed subwavelength nanoparticles from their diffraction patterns
Retrieving positions of closely packed subwavelength nanoparticles from their diffraction patterns Open
Distinguishing two objects or point sources located closer than the Rayleigh distance is impossible in conventional microscopy. Understandably, the task becomes increasingly harder with a growing number of particles placed in close proximi…
View article: Symmetry Breaking and Spin–Orbit Coupling for Individual Vacancy-Induced In-Gap States in MoS<sub>2</sub> Monolayers
Symmetry Breaking and Spin–Orbit Coupling for Individual Vacancy-Induced In-Gap States in MoS<sub>2</sub> Monolayers Open
Spins confined to point defects in atomically thin semiconductors constitute well-defined atomic-scale quantum systems that are being explored as single-photon emitters and spin qubits. Here, we investigate the in-gap electronic structure …
View article: Sliding-mediated ferroelectric phase transition in CuInP2S6 under pressure
Sliding-mediated ferroelectric phase transition in CuInP2S6 under pressure Open
Interlayer stacking order has recently emerged as a unique degree of freedom to control crystal symmetry and physical properties in two-dimensional van der Waals (vdW) materials and heterostructures. By tuning the layer stacking pattern, s…
View article: Developing a novel lithium-ion battery anode material via thiol functionalization of diatom frustules plus Ag modification
Developing a novel lithium-ion battery anode material via thiol functionalization of diatom frustules plus Ag modification Open
The biosilicification of diatoms allows for the customization of the synthesis of functionalized diatom frustules. The S active sites (-SH) on diatom frustules were created by adding the organic silicon sources tetramethoxysilane (TMOS) an…