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Kelvin probe force microscopy of the nanoscale electrical surface potential barrier of metal/semiconductor interfaces in ambient atmosphere

Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2019
This study deals with the preparation and characterization of metallic nanoinclusions on the surface of semiconducting Bi2Se3 that could be used for an enhancement of the efficiency of thermoelectric materials.
Petr Knotek, Tomáš Plecháček, Jan Smolík, Petr Kutálek, Filip Dvořák, Milan Vlček, Jiří Navrátil, Čestmír Drašar   +7 more
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Scalable and Multifunctional PAN‐MXene Composite Fibers for Thermal Management, Photothermal Conversion, Energy Harvesting, and Sensing for Wearable Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Electrospun PAN‐MXene nanofibers and yarns integrate enhanced thermal conductivity, photothermal conversion, and triboelectric energy harvesting within a flexible architecture. Interconnected MXene networks promote efficient phonon transport, while their surface chemistry strengthens tribo‐negative behavior, enabling a high power density of 432.7 mW m ...
Ahmadreza Moradi, Piotr K. Szewczyk, Urszula Stachewicz   +2 more
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Kelvin probe force microscopy work function characterization of transition metal oxide crystals under ongoing reduction and oxidation

Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2019
Controlling the work function of transition metal oxides is of key importance with regard to future energy production and storage. As the majority of applications involve the use of heterostructures, the most suitable characterization technique is Kelvin
Dominik Wrana, Karol Cieślik, Wojciech Belza, Christian Rodenbücher, Krzysztof Szot, Franciszek Krok   +5 more
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Ga‐on‐In Substitution with Zn Vacancies in Zn3In2S6 Induces Electron–Hole Asymmetry and In─O Bond Weakening for Coupled Two‐Electron Oxygen Reduction and H2O2 Stabilization

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Ga‐on‐In substitution coupled with Zn vacancies in Zn3In2S6 creates a dopantdefect synergy that weakens InO bonding and induces electronhole asymmetry. The resulting spatial charge separation directs the two‐electron oxygen reduction pathway, enabling efficient artificial photosynthesis of H2O2 with a production rate of 187.8 µmol g−1 min−1 ...
Xiaowen Ruan, Chunsheng Ding, Dongxu Jiao, Jing Leng, Minghua Xu, Bonan Li, Zhipeng Yu, Xiaoqiang Cui, Jimmy C. Yu, Yongfa Zhu, Sai Kishore Ravi   +10 more
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Fundamental Aspects of Conduction in Charged ErMnO3 Domain Walls

Advanced Electronic Materials
It is now well‐established that ferroelectric domain walls, at which there are discontinuities in polarization, are usually electrically conducting. Yet, there is a dearth of rather basic information on the physics underpinning conductivity. Here, Kelvin
James McCartan, Patrick W. Turner, James P. V. McConville, Kristina Holsgrove, Charlotte Cochard, Amit Kumar, Raymond G. P. McQuaid, Dennis Meier, J. Marty Gregg   +8 more
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Laser‐Assisted Phase Engineering of 2D MoS2 for Efficient Solution‐Processed Electronics

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Here, local laser‐assisted phase transition from solution‐processed phase‐pure 1T′ to 2H MoS2 is shown to critically depend on the irradiation atmosphere. While processing in air leads to damaged insulating regions, inert conditions yield semiconducting 2H domains, enabling direct field‐effect transistor patterning with optimized lateral 1T′‐2H MoS2 ...
Anna Zhuravlova, Minjuan Li, Osamah Alharbi, Yeonsu Jeong, Bin Han, Lei Gao, Mischa Bonn, Mario Lanza, Sheng Yang, Antonio Gaetano Ricciardulli, Paolo Samorì   +10 more
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Multimodal noncontact atomic force microscopy and Kelvin probe force microscopy investigations of organolead tribromide perovskite single crystals

Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2018
In this work, methylammonium lead tribromide (MAPbBr3) single crystals are studied by noncontact atomic force microscopy (nc-AFM) and Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM).
Yann Almadori, David Moerman, Jaume Llacer Martinez, Philippe Leclère, Benjamin Grévin   +4 more
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Vacuum‐Evaporated, Lead‐Free RbYbI3 Perovskite Interlayers for Universal Electron Injection in High‐Performance Organic Light‐Emitting Diodes

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The optoelectronic performance of organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs) is critically governed by charge injection from electrodes into organic layers, where significant energy barriers at the interfaces often impede efficient charge injection.
Amarja S. Katware, Woo‐Sam Kim, Jee‐Hun Jang, Hanbeen Lee, Al Amin, Jino Im, Beom‐Soo Kim, Jeong‐Hwan Lee   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thin NaCl films on silver (001): island growth and work function

New Journal of Physics, 2012
The surface work function (WF) and substrate temperature dependence of the NaCl thin-film growth on Ag(001) have been studied by noncontact atomic force microscopy and Kelvin probe force microscopy.
Gregory Cabailh, Claude R Henry, Clemens Barth   +2 more
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Graphene‐Based Wearable Textile Triboelectric Nanogenerators and Biomechanical Sensors

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This study presents a wearable textile‐based triboelectric nanogenerator (T‐TENG) using sprayed graphene enhanced with a PVA adhesion layer. The graphene‐based electrode demonstrates high electrical conductivity and robustness to multiple bends. The fabricated T‐TENG provides stable and efficient output, with strong responsiveness to biomotion.
Hongyang Dang, Benji Fenech‐Salerno, Antonio Alessio Leonardi, Federico La Barbera, Felice Torrisi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source