Structure and Optical Properties of an Ag135Cu60 Nanocluster Incorporating an Ag135 Buckminsterfullerene-like Topology

Metal nanoclusters are nanoscale materials that bridge the gap between molecules and metals, exhibiting unique physicochemical properties, especially in the study of the relationship between atomic structure and physical properties. In recent years, researchers have shown great interest in organic ligand-protected metal nanoclusters due to their pr...

Towards Sustainable Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes

As global attention to energy efficiency and environmental sustainability continues to grow, light-emitting diode (LED) technology has become a mainstream choice in the lighting and display sectors. However, despite significant advancements in the energy efficiency and performance of traditional LEDs, their reliance on rare materials during manufac...

Covalent Heterostructures of Ultrathin Amorphous Carbon Nitride and Si for High-Performance Vertical Photodiodes

Carbon nitride (CN), as a two-dimensional n-type semiconductor material, exhibits great potential in light-driven energy conversion and environmental applications due to its excellent photocatalytic activity and stability. However, despite its outstanding performance in photocatalysis, the application of CN in optoelectronic devices, especially sil...

Capturing Aromatic Cr5 Pentagons in Large Main-Group Molecular Cages

Academic Background Transition metal clusters have long been a focus of chemical research due to their unique structures and electronic properties. Chromium (Cr), as one of the transition metals, is particularly notable for its interesting Cr-Cr bonding interactions and diverse structural arrangements. However, exploring the synthesis of polynuclea...

Room-Temperature Epitaxy of α-CH3NH3PbI3 Halide Perovskite by Pulsed Laser Deposition

Academic Background Metal Halide Perovskites (MHPs) have garnered significant attention in the field of photovoltaics due to their unique optoelectronic properties. In recent years, these materials have also been widely investigated for applications in light-emitting diodes, lasers, photodetectors, and spintronics. Despite notable progress in solut...

Atomic-Scale Insights into Topotactic Transformations in an Extra-Large-Pore Zeolite Using Time-Resolved 3D Electron Diffraction

Academic Background Zeolites are microporous materials with regular channel structures, widely used in catalysis, adsorption, and ion exchange. Due to their unique pore structures and chemical properties, zeolites hold significant application value in petrochemicals, environmental protection, and energy storage. However, the synthesis and structura...

Influence of Crystal Shape and Orientation on the Magnetic Microstructure of Bullet-Shaped Magnetosomes Synthesized by Magnetotactic Bacteria

Magnetotactic Bacteria (MTB) are a group of microorganisms capable of biomineralizing magnetosomes. Magnetosomes are membrane-bound magnetic nanocrystals primarily composed of magnetite (Fe₃O₄) or greigite (Fe₃S₄). These magnetosomes are arranged in chains or specific orientations within bacterial cells, endowing the bacteria with a magnetic dipole...

Nonlinear Vibration Analysis of Delaminated Composite Plate Structures in Supersonic Flow

Background Introduction In aerospace engineering, thin laminated composite structures (such as wings) are prone to vibration under high-speed airflow, which may lead to instability phenomena such as flutter or divergence, affecting the safety and performance of aircraft. Particularly, when delamination (i.e., adhesive failure between layers) exists...

Ultra-High Filling Ratio of Non-Percolative Rapeseed-Shaped Liquid Metal Fiber Mats for Pressure Sensors via Electrospinning Aided Inhomogeneous Dispersion

Background Introduction Flexible capacitive pressure sensors have broad application prospects in intelligent robotics, medical monitoring, and human-machine interaction due to their high sensitivity, fast response, and excellent mechanical flexibility. However, traditional dielectric elastomers typically have low dielectric constants, limiting the ...

Flexible, Visual, and Multifunctional Humidity-Strain Sensors Based on Ultra-Stable Perovskite Luminescent Filaments

Academic Background With the rapid development of the Internet of Things and wearable electronics, the demand for smart sensors in fields such as physiological monitoring, smart clothing, and human-computer interaction has been increasing. In particular, flexible multifunctional sensors have attracted significant attention due to their potential ap...