Obstructed surface states as the descriptor for predicting catalytic active sites in inorganic crystalline materials.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202201328
Abstract: The discovery of new catalysts that are efficient and sustainable is a major research endeavor for many industrial chemical processes[ 3] . This requires an understanding and determination of the catalytic origins, which remains a… read more here.
Keywords: materials obstructed; crystalline materials; active sites; obstructed surface ... See more keywords
Observation of Emergent Dirac Physics at the Surfaces of Acoustic Higher‐Order Topological Insulators
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202201568
Abstract: Using 3D sonic crystals as acoustic higher‐order topological insulators (HOTIs), 2D surface states described by spin‐1 Dirac equations at the interfaces between the two sonic crystals with distinct topology but the same crystalline symmetry are… read more here.
Keywords: topology; acoustic higher; physics; higher order ... See more keywords
Enhancing Microwave Dynamic Effects via Surface States of Ultrasmall 2D MOF Triggered by Interface Confinement for Antibiotics-Free Therapy.
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202300084
Abstract: Microwave (MV)-trigged dynamic therapy based on MV-responsive materials is promising for treating deep infection diseases that cannot be effectively treated by antibiotics, like life-threatening osteomyelitis. Surface states of materials affect the generation of free charges… read more here.
Keywords: mof; surface; therapy; dynamic effects ... See more keywords
Mitigation of Edge and Surface States Effects in Two-Dimensional WS2 for H2 Photocatalytic Generation.
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DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202200169
Abstract: Large scale development of the 2D transition metal di-chalcogenides (TMDC) relies on landmark improvement in performances which could emerge from nanostructuration. Using p-WS 2 nanoflakes with different degrees of exfoliation and fracturing, we provide here… read more here.
Keywords: mitigation edge; surface; generation; plane ... See more keywords
Studies of surface states in Bi2Se3 induced by the BiSe substitution in the crystal subsurface structure
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2020.146978
Abstract: Abstract We present a systematic theoretical study of bismuth selenide electronic structure in the presence of spin-orbit interaction. It is confirmed that the inversion of Bi pz and Se pz states in the bulk band… read more here.
Keywords: studies surface; states bi2se3; surface states; electronic structure ... See more keywords
Unraveling the surface states related Stokes shift dependent electrocatalytic activity of N-doped carbon quantum dots for photovoltaic applications
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DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2021.04.075
Abstract: Abstract Modulating the optical properties of carbon quantum dots (CQDs), such as blue to red emission, by varying the surface states is widely used for optical devices. However, the role of surface states in the… read more here.
Keywords: stokes shift; activity; electrocatalytic activity; surface states ... See more keywords
The importance of surface states in N-doped Carbon Quantum Dots
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DOI: 10.1016/j.carbon.2021.06.088
Abstract: Abstract Nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots are synthesized by a one-step atmospheric pressure microplasma process. The origin of the observed photoluminescence emission and its relationship with nitrogen doping is studied using a range of optical and… read more here.
Keywords: quantum dots; doped carbon; carbon quantum; surface states ... See more keywords
Self-assembling reduced graphene quantum dots on hematite photoanode for passivating surface states toward significantly improved water splitting
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.03.066
Abstract: Abstract Hematite is a promising photoanode material but limited by its large overpotential (0.5–0.6 V) toward water splitting. The slow kinetics and high density of trapping states are the main factors. The former could be improved… read more here.
Keywords: surface states; water splitting; surface; hematite photoanode ... See more keywords
Acid-treated Ti4+ doped hematite photoanode for efficient solar water oxidation—Insight into surface states and charge separation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.12.171
Abstract: Abstract Acid-treatment has been proved to be an efficient approach to improve the photoelectrochemical (PEC) performance of hematite. However, efforts to optimize hematite photoanode have been limited by an inadequate understanding of the semiconductor surface.… read more here.
Keywords: hematite photoanode; surface; acid treatment; surface states ... See more keywords
Influence of Cu modified surface states by sol gel Technique on Photocatalytic Activity of Titanium dioxide
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DOI: 10.1016/j.matchemphys.2020.123169
Abstract: Abstract In a series of experiments for Cu doping in TiO2 in different precursor ratios and evaluation of MB degradation efficiencies, an interesting finding is observed in which dye degradation efficiency is reduced upon increasing… read more here.
Keywords: degradation; surface states; titanium dioxide; modified surface ... See more keywords
Ultrafast Fluorescence Dynamics of Highly Stable Copper Nanoclusters Synthesized inside the Aqueous Nanopool of Reverse Micelles
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.7b11457
Abstract: Herein, we have reported a new strategy for the synthesis of highly stable fluorescent copper nanoclusters (CuNCs) with l-cysteine (Cys) as a protecting ligand within the water nanopool of reverse micelles (RMs). In the present… read more here.
Keywords: surface states; fluorescence; nanopool reverse; copper nanoclusters ... See more keywords