Lithium-ion batteries have found extensive applications due to their high energy density and low self-discharge rates, spanning from compact consumer electronics large-scale storage facilities. Despite widespread use, challenges such as inherent capacity degradation the potential for thermal runaway hinder sustainable development. In this study, we introduce a unique approach synthesize anode materials lithium-ion batteries, specifically imidazole-intercalated cobalt hydroxide. This...

Abstract As the lastly unexplored electromagnetic wave, terahertz (THz) radiation has been exploited in a plenty of contexts such as fundamental research, military and civil fields. Most recently, representative two‐dimensional (2D) topological semimetal, platinum ditelluride (PtTe 2 ) attracted considerable research interest THz detection due to its unique physical properties. However, achieve practical applications, low‐cost, large‐scale, controllable synthesis efficient patterning 2D...

Abstract The emergence of novel topological semimetal materials, accompanied by exotic non‐equilibrium properties, not only provides a fertile playground for fundamental level interest but also opens exciting opportunities inventing new applications making use different light‐induced effects such as nonlinear optics, optoelectronics, especially the highly pursued terahertz (THz) technology due to gapless electronic structures. Exploring type‐II Weyl endowed with richness quantum wavefunction...

Developing non-noble metal catalysts with superior catalytic activity and excellent durability is critically essential to promote electrochemical water splitting for hydrogen production. Morphology control as a promising effective strategy widely implemented change the surface atomic coordination thus enhance intrinsic performance of current electrocatalysts. Herein, series cobalt phosphide (CoP) electrocatalysts tunable morphologies nanosheets, nanowires, nanorods, nanoblocks have been...

Dual-band photodetectors have attracted intensive attention because of the requirement multiband information [such as visible (VIS) and near-infrared (NIR)] in multicolor imaging technology, which additional beyond human vision could assist object identification navigations. The use 2D materials can break limitation high cost conventional epitaxial semiconductors a complex cryogenic cooling system for multi-band detection, but there is still much room to improve performance, especially...

One-dimensional (1D) van der Waals (vdW) materials are anticipated to leverage for high-performance, giant polarized, and hybrid-dimension photodetection owing their dangling-bond free surface, intrinsic crystal structure, weak vdW interaction. However, only a few related explorations have been conducted, especially in the field of flexible integrated applications. Here, high-quality 1D GePdS3 nanowires were synthesized proven be an n-type semiconductor. The Raman vibration band gap...

Abstract Aqueous zinc‐ion batteries (AZIBs) are considered promising energy storage devices because of the intrinsic safety, low cost, and environmental friendliness. However, electrochemical performance AZIBs is often hindered by side reactions occurring in electrolytes across different temperatures. Herein, this work investigates a quasi‐solid hydrogel electrolyte, named GPE‐EG with wide‐temperature adaptability simple copolymerization [2‐(methacryloyloxy)ethyl] dimethyl(3‐sulfopropyl)...

Despite the interest toward terahertz (THz) rapidly increasing, high-efficient detection of THz photon is not widely available due to low photoelectric conversion efficiency at this low-energy regime. Excitonic insulator (EI) states in emerging materials with anomalous optical transitions and renormalized valence band dispersions render their nontrivial photoresponse, which offers prospect harnessing novel EI properties for detection. Here, an EI-based photodetector developed efficient band....

Abstract Low‐dimensional topological materials merge the benefits of reduced dimensionality with nontrivial phases, garnering significant attention as promising candidates for next‐generation optoelectronic devices. The quasi‐1D nodal‐line semimetal NbNiTe 5 showcases distinct in‐plane anisotropy alongside robust Dirac points, rendering it a fascinating platform exploring intricate interplay between novel quantum states matter and low‐energy radiation. Here, sensitive anisotropic terahertz...

Low-hysteresis polymeric gels are crucial for advancing soft electronics, and wearable devices, effectively mitigating irreversible fatigue damage extending device lifespans. However, simultaneously achieving low energy dissipation, robust elastic recovery, high adaptability remains a critical challenge. Herein, novel ionic eutectic solution (IES)-driven design strategy is introduced, optimizing intermolecular interactions dynamic network properties to reduce dissipation enhance recovery....

Abstract High sensitivity and wide‐band detection capability at room temperature are the major development trends of optoelectronic devices. 2D noble‐transition‐metal chalcogenides (NTMCs), a novel class materials, have emerged with superior attributes compared to conventional transition‐metal dichalcogenides zero‐bandgap semimetals. These characteristics include exceptional ultra‐high air stability, tunable bandgaps, high photoresponsivity, positioning NTMCs as leading material for...

2D BiCuSeO is an intrinsic p-type degenerate semiconductor due to its self-doping effect, which possesses great potential fabricate high-performance 2D-2D tunnel field-effect transistors (TFETs). However, the controllable synthesis of multinary materials by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) still a challenge restriction thermodynamics. Here, CVD quaternary nanosheets realized. As-grown with thickness down ≈6.1 nm (≈7 layers) and domain size ≈277 µm show excellent ambient stability. Intrinsic...

Type-II Weyl semimetals have emerged as ideal candidate materials for terahertz (THz) photodetection due to the high mobility, intrinsic anisotropy and topological band structure. Herein, type-II semimetal NbIrTe4 based THz photodetectors (PDs) coupled with bow-tie antenna structure were successfully explored. Driven by fermions, an ultrahigh sensitivity of 3.95 pW/Hz <inline-formula xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"> <tex-math...

1D van der Waals (vdW) materials have attracted significant interest in recent years due to their giant anisotropic and weak interlayer-coupled characters. More vdW are urgently be exploited for satisfying the practice requirement. Herein, study of ternary HfSnS3 high-quality single crystals grown via chemical vapor transport technique is reported. The Raman vibration modes band structure analyzed DFT calculations. Its strong in-plane verified by polarized spectroscopy. field-effect...

The two-dimensional van der Waals layered topological material NbIrTe4 has attracted much attention as a type-II Weyl semimetal due to its high mobility, superconductivity, and excellent photoresponse. Here, we synthesized high-quality single crystals using the molten salt method then obtained corresponding nanosheets through mechanical exfoliation. Then, morphology, chemical composition, nonlinear optical characteristics of were thoroughly examined. saturable absorption (SA) properties...

Abundant residual heat from industrial emissions may provide energy resource for CO2 conversion, which relies on H2 gas and cannot be accomplished at low temperatures. Here, we report an approach to store electrons hydrogen atoms in catalysts using sunlight water, can released reduction dark relatively temperatures (150−300 °C), enabling on-demand conversion. As a proof of concept, model catalyst is developed by loading single Cu sites hexagonal tungsten trioxide (Cu/WO3). Under light...

In our work, insights into the total dose response and native point defect behavior in Al2O3 gate dielectric during irradiation were gained by gamma-ray experiments first-principles calculations. It is found that O vacancy (VO) can act as a hole trap irradiation, leading to negative shift of capacitance–voltage (C–V) curves Al2O3-based metal–oxide–semiconductor (MOS) structure. Our calculations show neutral VO becomes +2 charged center after positively kind conductive path for electrons,...

Abstract This work reports a novel strategy to in situ grow TiO 2 nanosheets on flexible Ti mesh as ideal support, and modify CuO active components through multi‐step methods. The CuO/TiO /Ti monolithic catalyst can realize the complete CO oxidation at 110 °C without assistance of any noble metal outstanding long‐term stability be also achieved. When using urea deposition precipitant, particle size will increase obviously with reaction time longer than 6 h, which is adverse catalytic...

Biomimetic nanoengineering empowers nanoparticles with enhanced biointerfacial capabilities by directly utilizing cell membranes (CMs) of natural origin. This top-down technique provides a powerful tool for the screening potentially active compounds in complex matrices. Herein, cartilaginous end plate (CEP) membrane biomimetic Nile red (NR)-loaded zeolitic imidazolate frameworks-8 (ZIF-8) modified magnetic graphene oxide (CEP/MGO-ZIF-8-NR) nanocomposites stability were accurately prepared...

Material interfaces permit electron transfer that modulates the electronic structure and surface properties of catalysts, leading to radically enhanced rates for many important reactions. Unlike conventional thoughts, nanoscale interfacial interactions have been recently envisioned be able affect reactivity catalysts far from interface. However, demonstration such unlocalized alterations in existing materials is rare, impeding development new catalysts. We report observation unprecedented...

Ghost imaging technology has a great application potential in optical security because of its non-local characteristics. In this paper, on the basis computational ghost imaging, an authentication scheme is proposed that utilizes correspondence technique for preliminary reconstruction object image, and then authenticates image by nonlinear correlation algorithm. Different from previous schemes usually adopted random selection measurements, method consciously selects bucket detector...

Abstract Lithium‐ion batteries have found extensive applications due to their high energy density and low self‐discharge rates, spanning from compact consumer electronics large‐scale storage facilities. Despite widespread use, challenges such as inherent capacity degradation the potential for thermal runaway hinder sustainable development. In this study, we introduce a unique approach synthesize anode materials lithium‐ion batteries, specifically imidazole‐intercalated cobalt hydroxide. This...