Crystals, Volume 15, Issue 3

A facile solvo-hydrothermal method was used to synthesize sub-100 nm diameter TiO2/α-Fe2O3@SiO2 nanorods (TiO2/HNRs@SiO2). Thermal annealing of TiO2/HNRs@SiO2 activated the photosensitizing crystalline TiO2 domains containing mixed anatase and...

The synthesis of CaKFe4As4 superconducting compounds either requires the adoption of high-temperature synthesis or implies the intimate mixing of the precursors via mechanochemical routes before the thermal step in order to avoid chemical inhomogenei...

The six-dimensional framework of the integral formalism for line defects (straight dislocations and line forces) in anisotropic elasticity has been extended to a 2n-dimensional integral formalism for line defects in quasicrystals (n=4,5,6 for one-, t...

Calculation of second-order derivatives of energy using the DFT method is a valuable approach for the estimation of both the thermodynamical and mechanical properties of organic crystals from the first principles. This type of calculation requires sp...

Phosphorescent Pt(II) complexes have garnered significant attention as key components in luminescence-based systems due to their highly efficient emission properties. A notable characteristic of these complexes is their ability to form excimers throu...

Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides (NMCs) are widely used as cathode materials in commercial batteries. Efforts have been made to enhance battery energy density and stability by adjusting the element ratio. Nickel-rich NMC shows promise due to it...

Excessive use of conventional cooling devices, such as air conditioners, produces an increase in the urban heat island phenomenon, which causes exacerbating climate change and environmental degradation. In response, this review focuses on the potenti...

LiNbO3 plays a significant role in modern integrated photonics because of its unique properties. One of the challenges in modern integrated photonics is reducing chip production cost. Today, the most widespread yet expensive method to fabricate thin...

Piezoelectric materials have garnered significant attention due to their diverse applications in technologies such as sensors, actuators, and energy-harvesting systems. This study focuses on the growth and characterization of Tb3+-doped La3Ga5SiO14 (...

Refill friction stir spot welding (RFSSW) is an effective technique for achieving high-quality joints in metallic materials, with rotational speed being a critical parameter influencing joint quality. Current research on RFSSW has primarily focused o...