Bulk-type solid-state batteries (SSBs) constitute a promising next-generation technology for
electrochemical energy storage. However, in order for SSBs to become competitive with …

Abstract Germanium (Ge)‐based nanostructures, especially those with germanium dioxide
(GeO2), have drawn great interest for applications in lithium (Li)‐ion batteries due to their …

Role of oxygen pressure on the structural, optical and photoluminescence properties of GeO
2 thin films grown by pulsed laser deposition has been investigated. X-ray diffraction reveals …

The interaction of water vapor with a single crystal ZnO (101̅0) surface was investigated
using synchrotron-based ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (APXPS). Two …

The preparation of a flake‐like glass–ceramic anode material comprised of SiO2 and GeO2
for Li‐ion batteries (LIBs) is demonstrated. The precursor glass material is prepared via a …

Hygroscopic growth of adsorbed water films on clay particles underlies a number of
environmental science questions, from the air quality and climate impacts of mineral dust …

We examined chemical etching of the Ge surface assisted by single sheets of chemically
modified graphene in O2-containing water. Three types of graphene sheets were used …

Low-dimensional group IV–VI metal chalcogenide-based semiconductors hold great
promise for opto-electronic device applications owing to their diverse crystalline phases and …

The crystalline germanium nanostructures were obtained on a silicon surface by the
chemical vapor deposition technique using a germanium (IV) iso-propoxide ([Ge (O i Pr) 4]) …

Cobalt germanides have been widely studied as semiconductor contact materials, but recent
theoretical studies suggest that they may also be excellent catalysts for methane steam …