Catalysts are the primary facilitator in many dynamic processes. Therefore, a thorough
understanding of these processes has vast implications for a myriad of energy systems. The …

Electrides are a unique class of electron-rich materials where excess electrons are localized
in interstitial lattice sites as anions, leading to a range of unique properties and applications …

The charge distribution in materials at the nanoscale can often explain the origin of
macroscopic properties such as localized conductivity or the plasmonic response and …

This study combines machine learning (ML) and high-throughput calculations to uncover
new ternary electrides in the A 2 BC 2 family of compounds with the P 4/mbm space group …

Precise control of charge transfer between catalyst nanoparticles and supports presents a
unique opportunity to enhance the stability, activity, and selectivity of heterogeneous …

Automated experiments in 4D scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) are
implemented for rapid discovery of local structures, symmetry-breaking distortions, and …

As the length scales of materials decrease, the heterogeneities associated with interfaces
become almost as important as the surrounding materials. This has led to extensive studies …

Recent studies of secondary electron (SE) emission in scanning transmission electron
microscopes suggest that material's properties such as electrical conductivity, connectivity …

A new calcium-based Room temperature Stable Electride (RoSE), K [{Ca [N (Mes)(SiMe3)] 3
(e–)} 2K3](2), is successfully synthesized from the reaction of a calcium tris-amide,[Ca {N …

Electric field-induced second harmonic generation allows electrically controlling nonlinear
light-matter interactions crucial for emerging integrated photonics applications. Despite its …