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Polymorphism and Dimensionality in Rhodium Chalcogenide Nanocrystals Enable Phase-Selective Synthesis and Structure-Dependent Property Exploration
ChemRxiv Unknown Overview This preprint explores polymorphism and dimensionality in rhodium chalcogenide nanocrystals, demonstrating how precursor choice and synthesis temperatures enable phase-selective synthesis. Analyses confirm the c... -
UK’s YASA Secures Government Funding for ‘Project Resilience’ to Develop Rare-Earth-Free Axial Flux Motors
Autocar Professional Bureau UK Overview YASA has secured UK government funding for "Project Resilience," a program to develop rare-earth-free and heavy-rare-earth-free axial flux electric motor technologies. This initiative aims to reduc... -
Entropy-Driven Multi-Dopant Synergy Enables Robust Li|LLZO Interfaces for High-Performance Solid-State Batteries
ChemRxiv Unknown Overview This preprint explores entropy-driven multi-dopant synergy to enable robust lithium (Li) | Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZO) interfaces, crucial for solid-state batteries. The research focuses on high-entropy garnet materials... -
Flexible Organic Thermoelectric Generator with Optimized Carbon Nanotube Interconnects Expands Wearable Applications
MDPI Switzerland Overview This study presents a flexible organic thermoelectric generator (OTEG) utilizing optimized interconnects based on doped single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) clays. These carbon nanotube-based thermoelectric mat... -
Thermoelectric Generators Boost Power Generation via Synergistic Thermal Management with Soldered Copper Foam/Paraffin Wax Composite Heat Sinks
The Royal Society of Chemistry UK Overview This research focuses on enhancing the power generation of thermoelectric generators (TEGs) through synergistic thermal management using soldered copper foam/paraffin wax composite heat sinks. B... -
Highly Efficient Hybrid Cooler Integrating Radiative and Phase Change Cooling Innovates Electronics Thermal Management
ACS Publications USA Overview This study presents a highly efficient hybrid cooler integrating radiative and phase change cooling (RPC) abilities, fabricated using electrospinning and microencapsulation techniques. The RPC cooler exhibit... -
Lead-Free KNN Ceramics Achieve Giant Electrostrain of 1068 pm/V via Defect and Domain Engineering, Enabling Low-Cost Actuators
ACS Publications USA Overview Researchers prepared a 200 μm-thick KNN-based ceramic exhibiting a giant electrostrain (d*33 up to 1068 pm/V under 15 kV/cm) by sintering in a reducing atmosphere. This significant electrostrain primarily or... -
Copper Nanoclusters Boost Flame Retardancy and Antimicrobial Activity of Water-Borne Polyurethane for Hygiene-Sensitive Environments
European Coatings (citing Progress in Organic Coatings) Germany Overview Researchers engineered a water-borne polyurethane (WPU) composite by incorporating casein-templated copper nanoclusters as a green multifunctional nanofiller, signi... -
Fully Bio-Derived Vitrimer from Lignin and Soybean Oil Integrates Photothermal Conversion, Self-Healing, and Recyclability
ACS Publications USA Overview Researchers have developed a fully bio-derived vitrimer from lignin and soybean oil, exhibiting robust mechanical properties, remarkable self-healing, recyclability, and photothermal conversion capacities. T... -
High-Entropy Alloy Nanomaterials Boost Electrocatalytic Multi-Electron Transfer Reactions, Revolutionizing Clean Energy Conversion and Chemical Synthesis
PMC Unknown Overview High-entropy alloy (HEA) nanomaterials are emerging as promising catalyst platforms for electrocatalytic multi-electron transfer reactions, crucial for clean energy conversion and chemical synthesis. Their diverse lo...
