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Microwave-assisted biosynthesis using marine Chlorella sp. extracts provides a green and efficient route for the production of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Compared with the conventional method (24 h), microwave-assisted synthesis reduces the reacti...

Nanocrystalline CeO₂ exhibits size-dependent lattice distortions linked to defect chemistry and surface effects. However, the relationships between the oxidation state, surface interactions, and nanoparticle structure remain unclear in the existing l...

Polishing pad conditioners are of critical importance in chemical mechanical polishing (CMP), acting as a key determinant of CMP efficiency and an indispensable consumable in the polishing process. In addition to acid–alkali resistance and outs...

MXenes are high-performance pseudocapacitive materials known for their excellent conductivity, large surface area and fast redox reactions occurring at the surface. Despite these advantages, their practical application is hindered by the tendency of...

The future growth of alkali metal-based batteries requires an understanding of how ion size affects the exchange mechanisms. In this work, we present a direct, comparative electrochemical study of MXene-based electrodes mechanism vs. lithium (Li⁺), s...

Stimuli-responsive hydrogels, also referred to as “smart” hydrogels, have emerged as versatile platforms for a wide range of biological and biomedical applications owing to their tunable physical, chemical, and biocompatible properties. T...

We investigate the defect-dependent electronic structure and gas-sensing potential of cubic α-CsPbI₃ using first-principles density functional theory and nonadiabatic molecular dynamics. Among the intrinsic defects, interstitials, vacancies, an...

Developing free-standing electrodes without the need of metal current collectors, binders, and conductive additives are essential for promoting the development of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) to attain higher energy density. In this study, we develope...

The interaction between plasmonic nanoparticles and organic dye molecules plays an important role in varied photonic and optoelectronic applications. In this work, we systematically investigate the optical properties of a water-soluble perylenediimid...

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This study presents a SCAPS-1D-based numerical optimization of an organic ultraviolet (UV) photodetector employing an FTO/PTB7/Spiro-OMeTAD/Au device architecture. The novelty of this work lies in a simulation-guided, UV-specific optimization strateg...

This paper presents the design and experimental validation of a highly sensitive vector magnetic field sensor based on three mutually orthogonal Fabry–Perot interferometers (FPIs). The orthogonally arranged FPIs are bonded to a giant magneto-st...

Dual-emission photoluminescence (PL) nanoprobes provide improved analytical performance to develop a reliable and sensitive sensing platform for quantifying chloramphenicol in pharmaceutical samples, thereby ensuring therapeutic efficacy and patient...

This paper reviews the enhancement mechanisms of fatigue performance in titanium alloys processed by laser shock peening (LSP). Because of the redistribution of residual stress and micro-crack and pore behavior, micro–nanostructure evolution an...

Nitrogen oxides represent a major source of concern related to atmospheric pollution, causing substantial impacts on human health. One innovative approach to reducing these emissions, and a promising alternative to conventional methods using NH₃, is...

Despite their excellent mechanical properties, metallic glasses (MGs) are significantly hindered by poor plasticity and toughness, which are essential for structural applications. The brittleness arises from the rapid propagation of shear bands (SBs)...

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Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles combined with conducting polymers such as polyaniline (PANI) demonstrate promising potential in flexible ultraviolet (UV) photodetection applications. However, the overall performance of undoped ZnO in photodetectors is...

High-resolution short-wave infrared (SWIR) imaging requires photodetectors (PDs) with simultaneously low dark current and high responsivity. To achieve this goal, we demonstrate low-defect bulk germanium-on-insulator (bulk-GeOI) PDs designed for enha...

Cryogenic CMOS technology provides a promising approach to surpass the Boltzmann limit and advance Moore’s Law, addressing the increasing demand for high-performance computing. However, at cryogenic temperatures, the subthreshold swing (SS) of...

Persistent organic pollutants, such as Rhodamine B (RhB), pose significant environmental and health risks, necessitating the development of advanced oxidation technologies for effective removal. While heterogeneous photo-Fenton catalysts are known fo...

It is important to be able to detect xylene with high selectivity and low sensor resistance when monitoring indoor and outdoor air quality. In this study, we report the development of Sb-doped SnO₂ hollow spheres synthesized via ultrasonic spray pyro...

In recent years, metal phthalocyanine (MPc)-based sensors have garnered significant interest for applications in environmental monitoring, biomedical diagnostics, and industrial process control, owing to their efficient and cost-effective sensing cap...

CeO₂ particles were synthesized via a hydrothermal method to investigate the influence

of precursor molarity and reaction time on their structural, optical, and adsorption characteristics. Ce(NO₃)₃·6H₂O served as the cerium source, while PVP an...

Linalyl acetate is a key bioactive component of essential oils with notable calming and sedative effects; however, its high volatility severely limits stability and practical application. Herein, bimodal mesoporous silica (BMMs) was employed as an ef...

In this work, we synthesized blue-fluorescent nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (N-CQDs) via a facile, economical, and environmentally friendly one-pot synthesis, using citric acid as the carbon source and polyethyleneimine (PEI) as the nitrogen dop...

This paper presents a comprehensive investigation into the synthesis, morphological characteristics, electrical conductivity, dielectric behavior, and electrocatalytic activity of perovskite-structured iron manganite (FeMnO₃), with a specific focus o...

The green synthesis of nanomaterials using biological resources has emerged as a sustainable alternative to conventional chemical routes. In this study, the wild ectomycorrhizal mushroom Russula sanguinea (Rs) was employed as a natural reducing and s...

Seed germination represents the initial stage of the plant life cycle and directly affects subsequent plant establishment. Mold infestation is a major cause of reduced germination rate, yet effective and safe control methods are still lacking. Thus,...

Colloidal PbSe quantum dots are promising candidates as saturable absorbers for ultrafast fiber lasers, but their performance is often limited by surface-related defects and chemical instability, leading to aggregation under optical pumping. In this...

This work investigates the effect of pre-nitriding treatment before vacuum carburizing on the carburizing efficiency of 20CrMnTi steel. The results show that pre-nitrocarburizing significantly enhances the vacuum carburizing efficiency of 20CrMnTi st...

Metal hydride-based hydrogen storage reactors combine high volumetric hydrogen density with intrinsic safety, yet their performance is fundamentally limited by inefficient thermal management arising from the strong coupling among heat transfer, therm...

Biofilm-associated infections remain a major barrier to wound healing, implant integration, and chronic infection management. Rare-earth oxides (REOs) have emerged as promising antibiofilm materials, though their mechanisms, limitations, and translat...

The polarization of light is recognized as a key physical quantity in describing light-matter interactions. Polarizers are fabricated to selectively respond to light beams with different polarizations. In practice, the operations of a polarization me...

The journal retracts the article titled “Seawater Absorption and Adhesion Properties of Hydrophobic and Superhydrophobic Thermoset Epoxy Nanocomposite Coatings” [...]

Molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) films are promising solid lubricants for aerospace and other advanced applications, yet their tribological performance is highly sensitive to environmental conditions. To enhance environmental adaptability, Zr-doped MoS₂ c...

Fluorescence remains a foundational optical phenomenon underpinning applications in sensing, imaging, diagnostics, and catalysis. Among the strategies developed to modulate fluorescence, coupling fluorophores with plasmonic metals has emerged as a po...

The design of broadband, high-efficiency solar absorbers remains challenging due to the complex and ill-posed inverse mapping from the target optical responses to the physical structures in inverse design optimization. To address this, we propose a j...

The effect of the confinement of fluorophores (rhodamine 6G) in nano-cavities of porous 3D sculptured coatings made by glancing-angle deposition (GLAD) was investigated by fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM). Shortening of fluorescence/ p...

In this study, in situ P-doping of Ge-based layers has been studied and compared with implanted layer profiles acting as absorbent top layer in PIN photodetectors. Several structures containing multilayers of n⁺-Ge/i-Ge, n⁺-GeSi/i-Ge, and n⁺-Ge/i-GeS...

Both the electrical conductivity and tailored mechanical characteristics—showing flexibility and structural integrity—are key properties of polymer composites. In this work, a novel, simple, and water-based strategy for synthesizing rGO-M...

The journal retracts the article entitled “Magnetic Ionic Liquid Nanocatalyst to Improve Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Epoxy Nanocomposites” [...]

Phase-change materials of the Ge–Sb–Te (GST) system are promising for non-volatile memory and programmable photonics owing to their reversible amorphous–crystalline transitions. Among these materials, GeSb₄Te₇ stands out for its opt...

Suppressing the polysulfide shuttle effect and accelerating the sulfur redox kinetics remain pivotal challenges for advancing the practical viability of lithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs). In this study, an iodine-doped carbon nitride (I-CN) mater...

Magnetic metals are of considerable importance for stealth technology and electromagnetic pollution control. However, they suffer from inherent limitations, such as the Snoek limit and narrow absorption bandwidth, which restrict their applications in...

A highly efficient pyro-catalytic system based on a g-C₃N₄/ZnO composite has been developed for dye degradation under near-room-temperature thermal cycling (25–60 °C). This system integrates pyroelectric charge generation with electrochemic...

This study investigates the irradiation response of two L1₂-strengthened HEAs, (Ni₂Co₂FeCr)₉₂Ti₄Al₄ (TiHEA) and (Ni₂Co₂FeCr)₉₂Nb₄Al₄ (NbHEA), subjected to 6.4 MeV Fe³⁺ irradiation at 500 °C up to 30 dpa. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and...

A polarization-insensitive compact optical modulator based on a graphene-hybrid surface plasmon polariton waveguide is proposed. The inverted U-shaped structure enables the synchronous control of TE/TM modes via Fermi level tuning, achieving a maximu...

Lightweight, efficient, and reversible hydrogen storage materials are critical for the advancement of hydrogen-based energy technologies. In this work, we present a comprehensive density functional theory (DFT) investigation of hydrogen storage in pr...

Polypyrrole-based functional composites are increasingly explored and extensively adopted for energy storage, sensing, and environmental applications due to their tunable electronic properties, chemical versatility, and mechanical stability. However,...