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View article: Emission performance at the interface of Zr/O/W Schottky thermal field emission cathodes
Emission performance at the interface of Zr/O/W Schottky thermal field emission cathodes Open
The Zr/O/W Schottky-type thermal field emission cathode is a key component in advanced electron beam instrumentation, with its unique interfacial emission mechanism remaining a focus of research in cathode technology. Traditional understan…
View article: Dependence of structure and electrical properties on growth temperature in PVD tellurium nano-thin films
Dependence of structure and electrical properties on growth temperature in PVD tellurium nano-thin films Open
Tellurium (Te) has recently gained attention due to its unique one-dimensional helical chain crystal structure and promising optoelectronic and thermoelectric properties. In this study, we investigate the influence of substrate temperature…
View article: Re-Evaluatingthe Impact of Stacked Electrodes inMetal–Semiconductor Contacts Based on a‑IGO Thin-FilmTransistors
Re-Evaluatingthe Impact of Stacked Electrodes inMetal–Semiconductor Contacts Based on a‑IGO Thin-FilmTransistors Open
Low-resistance ohmic contact is a critical issue that must be addressed for the practical application of oxide thin-film transistors (TFTs). In stacked electrodes, it was conventionally believed that the bottom metal layer in direct contac…
View article: Grain Boundary EngineeringEnables 22.2%-EfficientInverted Wide-Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells in Ambient Air
Grain Boundary EngineeringEnables 22.2%-EfficientInverted Wide-Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells in Ambient Air Open
Wide-bandgap (WBG) perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are critical for tandem solar cells, yet their fabrication in ambient aira critical requirement for industrial scalingintroduces grain boundary (GB) defects that impede charge transport. H…
View article: Does Fermi Level Alignment Hold Across Organic Interfaces? -- An Investigation Using a Rotary Kelvin Probe
Does Fermi Level Alignment Hold Across Organic Interfaces? -- An Investigation Using a Rotary Kelvin Probe Open
Understanding energy level alignment at organic interfaces is crucial for optimizing the performance of organic devices. Interface dipole and band bending significantly influence carrier recombination and generation mechanisms. A method of…
View article: Does Fermi Level Alignment Hold Across Organic Interfaces? -- An Investigation Using a Rotary Kelvin Probe
Does Fermi Level Alignment Hold Across Organic Interfaces? -- An Investigation Using a Rotary Kelvin Probe Open
Understanding energy level alignment at organic interfaces is crucial for optimizing the performance of organic devices. Interface dipole and band bending significantly influence carrier recombination and generation mechanisms. A method of…
View article: Influence of firing temperature and silver–aluminum paste intermixing on front contact quality and performance of TOPCon silicon solar cells
Influence of firing temperature and silver–aluminum paste intermixing on front contact quality and performance of TOPCon silicon solar cells Open
We present a microstructural analysis of the front metallization in TOPCon solar cells by using scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Kelvin probe microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Correlative imaging at the cross section…
View article: Kelvin Scale: Origin and Significance
Kelvin Scale: Origin and Significance Open
Temperature is one of the most fundamental quantities in physics, representing the degree of hotness or coldness of a body and determining the direction of heat flow. From early empirical temperature scales to the theoretical foundation of…
View article: Kelvin Scale: Origin and Significance
Kelvin Scale: Origin and Significance Open
Temperature is one of the most fundamental quantities in physics, representing the degree of hotness or coldness of a body and determining the direction of heat flow. From early empirical temperature scales to the theoretical foundation of…
View article: Capturing Dynamic CoreReconstruction and Ligand Desorptionof Atomically Precise Ag Nanoclusters with Machine Learning ForceField
Capturing Dynamic CoreReconstruction and Ligand Desorptionof Atomically Precise Ag Nanoclusters with Machine Learning ForceField Open
Atomically precise silver nanoclusters (NCs) protected by alkynyl ligands represent an emerging class of electrocatalysts demonstrating high activity and selectivity in reactions, such as CO2 electroreduction. However, their dyn…
View article: Theoretical Investigationand Simulated Imaging ofHalogenated Tetracenes on Coinage Metal (111) Surfaces
Theoretical Investigationand Simulated Imaging ofHalogenated Tetracenes on Coinage Metal (111) Surfaces Open
Energetics, geometry, mobility, and imaging of halogenated tetracenes on Cu, Ag, and Au(111) substrates are simulated from first principles. The adsorption energies grow with the atomic number of the halogen species and are, in general, la…
View article: Escalatingthe Proficiencyof Overall Water Splittingin a Pd–Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>/BiVO<sub>4</sub> System:A Synergy between Plasmonic and Excitonic Charges during the Photoreaction
Escalatingthe Proficiencyof Overall Water Splittingin a Pd–Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>/BiVO<sub>4</sub> System:A Synergy between Plasmonic and Excitonic Charges during the Photoreaction Open
For harnessing solar energy, overall water splitting is a valuable perspective to generate hydrogen and oxygen simultaneously. This study has been designed to promote the catalytic efficiency of a Pd–Ti3C2 system by i…
View article: Charge Separation at Organic Interfaces with Near-ZeroEnergy Offset: A Step toward Designing Inorganic-like Organic Semiconductors
Charge Separation at Organic Interfaces with Near-ZeroEnergy Offset: A Step toward Designing Inorganic-like Organic Semiconductors Open
For organic semiconductors, it is often presumed that an energy level offset at the donor–acceptor (D-A) interface is required to provide the driving force for charge separation (CS). This energy level offset unavoidably leads to a voltage…
View article: Cross-scale high-bandwidth atomic force microscopy with a stick-slip nanopositioner
Cross-scale high-bandwidth atomic force microscopy with a stick-slip nanopositioner Open
View article: Deposition-DependentCoverage and Performance of PhosphonicAcid Interface Modifiers in Halide Perovskite Optoelectronics
Deposition-DependentCoverage and Performance of PhosphonicAcid Interface Modifiers in Halide Perovskite Optoelectronics Open
In this work, we study the effect of various deposition methods for phosphonic acid interface modifiers commonly pursued as self-assembled monolayers in high-performance metal halide perovskite photovoltaics and light-emitting diodes. We c…
View article: Dual‐Functional 3D‐Nanoprinted AFM Probes for Correlative Magnetic and Conductive Characterization
Dual‐Functional 3D‐Nanoprinted AFM Probes for Correlative Magnetic and Conductive Characterization Open
Based on previously reported 3D nanoprinted probes for magnetic force microscopy (MFM) , a new class of dual‐functional atomic force microscopy ( AFM ) probes – termed MC‐Probes – is presented that integrates magnetic (M) and conductive (C…
View article: The optical and electrical properties of vertical graphene grown on diamond substrate
The optical and electrical properties of vertical graphene grown on diamond substrate Open
Vertical graphene (VG) is a promising carbon material for optoelectronics applications owing to its strong light absorption and abundant edge sites. Compared with silicon-based devices, directly integrating VG on diamond substrates enhance…
View article: Post-Annealing Effect on the Physicochemical Properties of Sn-Te-O Thin Films
Post-Annealing Effect on the Physicochemical Properties of Sn-Te-O Thin Films Open
This study explores how post-deposition thermal annealing alters the structural, morphological, and electronic properties of Sn–Te–O thin films grown by radio-frequency magnetron co-sputtering. Thin films were annealed at temperatures rang…
View article: Contact Electrification via Redox‐Active Molecules
Contact Electrification via Redox‐Active Molecules Open
Contact electrification, as the transfer of charge upon the contact of two (dis)similar materials, is strongly influenced by surface chemistry, which governs the efficiency of charge separation. For harvesting electrical energy from mechan…
View article: Site‐Selective Polyvinylpyrrolidone Adsorption Behavior for 3D Heterogeneous Integration
Site‐Selective Polyvinylpyrrolidone Adsorption Behavior for 3D Heterogeneous Integration Open
3D heterogeneous integration has emerged as a promising pathway to overcome the scaling limitations of conventional semiconductor devices. Among various bonding schemes, Cu/SiO 2 hybrid bonding offers significant advantages in terms of ele…
View article: Low-Temperature-ProcessedFlexible Perovskite SolarCells: Performance Analysis and Stability Dynamics
Low-Temperature-ProcessedFlexible Perovskite SolarCells: Performance Analysis and Stability Dynamics Open
Flexible perovskite solar cells (fPSCs) are considered promising for wearable and portable photovoltaic applications; however, their operational stability under mechanical stress remains a significant challenge. In this study, the degradat…
View article: Low-Temperature-ProcessedFlexible Perovskite SolarCells: Performance Analysis and Stability Dynamics
Low-Temperature-ProcessedFlexible Perovskite SolarCells: Performance Analysis and Stability Dynamics Open
Flexible perovskite solar cells (fPSCs) are considered promising for wearable and portable photovoltaic applications; however, their operational stability under mechanical stress remains a significant challenge. In this study, the degradat…
View article: Tailoring Surface and Self‐Healing Properties of Crosslinked Poly(Ionic Liquid)s for Wearable Applications
Tailoring Surface and Self‐Healing Properties of Crosslinked Poly(Ionic Liquid)s for Wearable Applications Open
Crosslinked poly(ionic liquid) (PIL) films have emerged as promising candidates for wearable electronics due to their tunable conductivity, mechanical properties, and intrinsic self‐healing ability. In this study, PIL films are synthesized…
View article: Phenothiazine-BasedSelf-Assembled Monolayers withTailored Dipole Moments for Enhanced Energy Level Alignment in PerovskiteSolar Cells
Phenothiazine-BasedSelf-Assembled Monolayers withTailored Dipole Moments for Enhanced Energy Level Alignment in PerovskiteSolar Cells Open
The use of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) as hole-transport layers (HTLs) in inverted perovskite solar cells (iPSCs) has attracted significant attention because of their simple synthesis, tunable energy levels, and potential to enhance c…
View article: Transient Au–Cl adlayers modulate the surface chemistry of gold nanoparticles during redox reactions
Transient Au–Cl adlayers modulate the surface chemistry of gold nanoparticles during redox reactions Open
Controlling surface chemistry at the nanoscale is essential for stabilizing structure and tuning function in plasmonic, catalytic and sensing systems, where even trace ligands or ions can reshape surface charge and reactivity. However, pro…
View article: A Review on Advanced AFM and SKPFM Data Analytics for Quantitative Nanoscale Corrosion Characterization
A Review on Advanced AFM and SKPFM Data Analytics for Quantitative Nanoscale Corrosion Characterization Open
Corrosion is a complex, surface-initiated process that demands nanoscale, real-time characterization to understand its initiation and propagation. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and scanning Kelvin probe force microscopy (SKPFM) have emerge…
View article: Kelvin Scale: Origin and Significance
Kelvin Scale: Origin and Significance Open
Temperature is one of the most fundamental quantities in physics, representing the degree of hotness or coldness of a body and determining the direction of heat flow. From early empirical temperature scales to the theoretical foundation of…
View article: Kelvin Scale: Origin and Significance
Kelvin Scale: Origin and Significance Open
Temperature is one of the most fundamental quantities in physics, representing the degree of hotness or coldness of a body and determining the direction of heat flow. From early empirical temperature scales to the theoretical foundation of…
View article: How Water Makesthe Surface Slippery; Friction onWater/Au(111) Investigated with Variable-Pressure Friction Force Microscopy
How Water Makesthe Surface Slippery; Friction onWater/Au(111) Investigated with Variable-Pressure Friction Force Microscopy Open
Understanding the influence of water on tribological properties is crucial for advancing lubrication science, yet precise control of water vapor pressure and nanotribological measurements remain challenging. In this study, we investigated …
View article: The comparison of the photo-induced dipoles in semiconductor NCs and in metallic and carbon particles measured with the Kelvin probe.
The comparison of the photo-induced dipoles in semiconductor NCs and in metallic and carbon particles measured with the Kelvin probe. Open
The comparison of the photo-induced dipoles in semiconductor NCs and in metallic and carbon particles measured with the Kelvin probe.