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Towards High Performance and High Resolution – Patterning of Organohalide Lead Perovskite Pixels
High-resolution photolithographic patterning of organohalide lead perovskites is made possible using hydrofluoroethers.
Novel Graphene-Based Composites
Highly Integrated Organic–Inorganic Hybrid Architectures by Noncovalent Exfoliation of Graphite and Assembly with Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles
Wire Supercapacitors – Key Candidate to Future Wearable Electronic Devices
Prof. Guozhen Shen’s group has designed and fabricated metres-long flexible wire-shaped supercapacitors, which can be easily woven into wearable and patterned textiles.
Recyclable Thermochromic Supramolecular Assemblies
A new class of thermochromic supramolecular material has been designed, which is taking steps toward versatility, sustainability, and scalability.
Direct Observation of Negative Capacitance in Ferroelectric Materials
Recently, negative capacitance was first demonstrated in epitaxial ferroelectric lead zirconate titanate, proving that a direct measurement of the phenomenon is possible.
Exfoliation of Graphene in Volatile Solvents Using Aromatic Surfactants
A multidisciplinary group led by Andrea Liscio at CNR, Bolgna, Italy, has reported that adding aromatic surfactants promotes the exfoliation of few-layers graphene nanosheets in low-boiling organic solvents.
High-Performance Porous Electrodes for Nanoparticle-Based Energy Storage Devices
Scientists in China have found that the “phase inversion” method could improve the comprehensive performance of the porous electrodes.
High-Capacity Aqueous Potassium-Ion Batteries for Large-Scale Energy Storage
Researchers have reported the synthesis of potassium iron (II) hexacyanoferrate dehydrate nanocubes with a high potassium ion content and their application as an electrode material in aqueous electrolyte potassium-ion batteries.
Defect chemistry unveils efficient thermoelectric material
Researchers from Panasonic Corporation observed an outstanding n-type thermoelectric performance in a low-cost and earth-abundant semiconductor.