Unraveling charge‐separation mechanisms in photocatalyst particles by spatially resolved surface photovoltage techniques
The photocatalytic conversion of solar energy offers a potential route to renewable energy,
and its efficiency relies on effective charge separation in nanostructured photocatalysts …
and its efficiency relies on effective charge separation in nanostructured photocatalysts …
[HTML][HTML] Ferroelectric or non-ferroelectric: Why so many materials exhibit “ferroelectricity” on the nanoscale
Ferroelectric materials have remained one of the major focal points of condensed matter
physics and materials science for over 50 years. In the last 20 years, the development of …
physics and materials science for over 50 years. In the last 20 years, the development of …
Spin-selected electron transfer in liquid–solid contact electrification
Electron transfer has been proven the dominant charge carrier during contact electrification
at the liquid–solid interface. However, the effect of electron spin in contact electrification …
at the liquid–solid interface. However, the effect of electron spin in contact electrification …
Nanoscale semiconductor/catalyst interfaces in photoelectrochemistry
Semiconductor structures (for example, films, wires, particles) used in photoelectrochemical
devices are often decorated with nanoparticles that catalyse fuel-forming reactions …
devices are often decorated with nanoparticles that catalyse fuel-forming reactions …
Sparking potential over 1200 V by a falling water droplet
Hydrovoltaic technology has achieved notable breakthroughs in electric output via using the
moving boundary of electric double layer, but the output voltage induced by droplets is …
moving boundary of electric double layer, but the output voltage induced by droplets is …
In-situ electrochemical-AFM study of localized corrosion of AlxCoCrFeNi high-entropy alloys in chloride solution
Abstract In-situ electrochemical (EC)-AFM is employed to investigate the localized corrosion
of the Al x CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloys (HEAs). Surface topography changes on the …
of the Al x CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloys (HEAs). Surface topography changes on the …
Potential-sensing electrochemical atomic force microscopy for in operando analysis of water-splitting catalysts and interfaces
Heterogeneous electrochemical phenomena, such as (photo) electrochemical water splitting
to generate hydrogen using semiconductors and/or electrocatalysts, are driven by the …
to generate hydrogen using semiconductors and/or electrocatalysts, are driven by the …
Electrochemical strain microscopy probes morphology-induced variations in ion uptake and performance in organic electrochemical transistors
Ionic transport phenomena in organic semiconductor materials underpin emerging
technologies ranging from bioelectronics to energy storage. The performance of these …
technologies ranging from bioelectronics to energy storage. The performance of these …
Atomically resolved three-dimensional structures of electrolyte aqueous solutions near a solid surface
D Martin-Jimenez, E Chacon, P Tarazona… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Interfacial liquid layers play a central role in a variety of phenomena ranging from friction to
molecular recognition. Liquids near a solid surface form an interfacial layer where the …
molecular recognition. Liquids near a solid surface form an interfacial layer where the …
Quantitative electromechanical atomic force microscopy
The ability to probe a material's electromechanical functionality on the nanoscale is critical to
applications from energy storage and computing to biology and medicine. Voltage …
applications from energy storage and computing to biology and medicine. Voltage …