---
_id: '14828'
abstract:
- lang: eng
text: Production of hydrogen at large scale requires development of non-noble, inexpensive,
and high-performing catalysts for constructing water-splitting devices. Herein,
we report the synthesis of Zn-doped NiO heterostructure (ZnNiO) catalysts at room
temperature via a coprecipitation method followed by drying (at 80 °C, 6 h) and
calcination at an elevated temperature of 400 °C for 5 h under three distinct
conditions, namely, air, N2, and vacuum. The vacuum-synthesized catalyst demonstrates
a low overpotential of 88 mV at −10 mA cm–2 and a small Tafel slope of 73 mV dec–1
suggesting relatively higher charge transfer kinetics for hydrogen evolution reactions
(HER) compared with the specimens synthesized under N2 or O2 atmosphere. It also
demonstrates an oxygen evolution (OER) overpotential of 260 mV at 10 mA cm–2 with
a low Tafel slope of 63 mV dec–1. In a full-cell water-splitting device, the vacuum-synthesized
ZnNiO heterostructure demonstrates a cell voltage of 1.94 V at 50 mA cm–2 and
shows remarkable stability over 24 h at a high current density of 100 mA cm–2.
It is also demonstrated in this study that Zn-doping, surface, and interface engineering
in transition-metal oxides play a crucial role in efficient electrocatalytic water
splitting. Also, the results obtained from density functional theory (DFT + U
= 0–8 eV), where U is the on-site Coulomb repulsion parameter also known as Hubbard
U, based electronic structure calculations confirm that Zn doping constructively
modifies the electronic structure, in both the valence band and the conduction
band, and found to be suitable in tailoring the carrier’s effective masses of
electrons and holes. The decrease in electron’s effective masses together with
large differences between the effective masses of electrons and holes is noticed,
which is found to be mainly responsible for achieving the best water-splitting
performance from a 9% Zn-doped NiO sample prepared under vacuum.
acknowledgement: This work was supported by the Technology Innovation Program (20011622,
Development of Battery System Applied High-Efficiency Heat Control Polymer and Part
Component) funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE, Korea). Author
acknowledge to Prof. Tsunehiro Takeuchi from Toyota Technological Institute, Nagoya,
Japan for the support of computational resources.
article_processing_charge: No
article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Gundegowda Kalligowdanadoddi
full_name: Kiran, Gundegowda Kalligowdanadoddi
last_name: Kiran
- first_name: Saurabh
full_name: Singh, Saurabh
id: 12d625da-9cb3-11ed-9667-af09d37d3f0a
last_name: Singh
orcid: 0000-0003-2209-5269
- first_name: Neelima
full_name: Mahato, Neelima
last_name: Mahato
- first_name: Thupakula Venkata Madhukar
full_name: Sreekanth, Thupakula Venkata Madhukar
last_name: Sreekanth
- first_name: Gowra Raghupathy
full_name: Dillip, Gowra Raghupathy
last_name: Dillip
- first_name: Kisoo
full_name: Yoo, Kisoo
last_name: Yoo
- first_name: Jonghoon
full_name: Kim, Jonghoon
last_name: Kim
citation:
ama: Kiran GK, Singh S, Mahato N, et al. Interface engineering modulation combined
with electronic structure modification of Zn-doped NiO heterostructure for efficient
water-splitting activity. ACS Applied Energy Materials. 2024;7(1):214-229.
doi:10.1021/acsaem.3c02519
apa: Kiran, G. K., Singh, S., Mahato, N., Sreekanth, T. V. M., Dillip, G. R., Yoo,
K., & Kim, J. (2024). Interface engineering modulation combined with electronic
structure modification of Zn-doped NiO heterostructure for efficient water-splitting
activity. ACS Applied Energy Materials. American Chemical Society. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.3c02519
chicago: Kiran, Gundegowda Kalligowdanadoddi, Saurabh Singh, Neelima Mahato, Thupakula
Venkata Madhukar Sreekanth, Gowra Raghupathy Dillip, Kisoo Yoo, and Jonghoon Kim.
“Interface Engineering Modulation Combined with Electronic Structure Modification
of Zn-Doped NiO Heterostructure for Efficient Water-Splitting Activity.” ACS
Applied Energy Materials. American Chemical Society, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.3c02519.
ieee: G. K. Kiran et al., “Interface engineering modulation combined with
electronic structure modification of Zn-doped NiO heterostructure for efficient
water-splitting activity,” ACS Applied Energy Materials, vol. 7, no. 1.
American Chemical Society, pp. 214–229, 2024.
ista: Kiran GK, Singh S, Mahato N, Sreekanth TVM, Dillip GR, Yoo K, Kim J. 2024.
Interface engineering modulation combined with electronic structure modification
of Zn-doped NiO heterostructure for efficient water-splitting activity. ACS Applied
Energy Materials. 7(1), 214–229.
mla: Kiran, Gundegowda Kalligowdanadoddi, et al. “Interface Engineering Modulation
Combined with Electronic Structure Modification of Zn-Doped NiO Heterostructure
for Efficient Water-Splitting Activity.” ACS Applied Energy Materials,
vol. 7, no. 1, American Chemical Society, 2024, pp. 214–29, doi:10.1021/acsaem.3c02519.
short: G.K. Kiran, S. Singh, N. Mahato, T.V.M. Sreekanth, G.R. Dillip, K. Yoo, J.
Kim, ACS Applied Energy Materials 7 (2024) 214–229.
date_created: 2024-01-17T12:48:35Z
date_published: 2024-01-08T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2025-07-22T14:07:29Z
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department:
- _id: MaIb
doi: 10.1021/acsaem.3c02519
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- Materials Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
language:
- iso: eng
month: '01'
oa_version: None
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page: 214-229
publication: ACS Applied Energy Materials
publication_identifier:
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publication_status: published
publisher: American Chemical Society
quality_controlled: '1'
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title: Interface engineering modulation combined with electronic structure modification
of Zn-doped NiO heterostructure for efficient water-splitting activity
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...
---
_id: '14733'
abstract:
- lang: eng
text: Redox flow batteries (RFBs) rely on the development of cheap, highly soluble,
and high-energy-density electrolytes. Several candidate quinones have already
been investigated in the literature as two-electron anolytes or catholytes, benefiting
from fast kinetics, high tunability, and low cost. Here, an investigation of nitrogen-rich
fused heteroaromatic quinones was carried out to explore avenues for electrolyte
development. These quinones were synthesized and screened by using electrochemical
techniques. The most promising candidate, 4,8-dioxo-4,8-dihydrobenzo[1,2-d:4,5-d′]bis([1,2,3]triazole)-1,5-diide
(−0.68 V(SHE)), was tested in both an asymmetric and symmetric full-cell setup
resulting in capacity fade rates of 0.35% per cycle and 0.0124% per cycle, respectively.
In situ ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV–Vis), nuclear magnetic resonance
(NMR), and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopies were used to investigate
the electrochemical stability of the charged species during operation. UV–Vis
spectroscopy, supported by density functional theory (DFT) modeling, reaffirmed
that the two-step charging mechanism observed during battery operation consisted
of two, single-electron transfers. The radical concentration during battery operation
and the degree of delocalization of the unpaired electron were quantified with
NMR and EPR spectroscopy.
article_processing_charge: Yes (in subscription journal)
article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Rajesh B
full_name: Jethwa, Rajesh B
id: 4cc538d5-803f-11ed-ab7e-8139573aad8f
last_name: Jethwa
orcid: 0000-0002-0404-4356
- first_name: Dominic
full_name: Hey, Dominic
last_name: Hey
- first_name: Rachel N.
full_name: Kerber, Rachel N.
last_name: Kerber
- first_name: Andrew D.
full_name: Bond, Andrew D.
last_name: Bond
- first_name: Dominic S.
full_name: Wright, Dominic S.
last_name: Wright
- first_name: Clare P.
full_name: Grey, Clare P.
last_name: Grey
citation:
ama: Jethwa RB, Hey D, Kerber RN, Bond AD, Wright DS, Grey CP. Exploring the landscape
of heterocyclic quinones for redox flow batteries. ACS Applied Energy Materials.
2023. doi:10.1021/acsaem.3c02223
apa: Jethwa, R. B., Hey, D., Kerber, R. N., Bond, A. D., Wright, D. S., & Grey,
C. P. (2023). Exploring the landscape of heterocyclic quinones for redox flow
batteries. ACS Applied Energy Materials. American Chemical Society. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.3c02223
chicago: Jethwa, Rajesh B, Dominic Hey, Rachel N. Kerber, Andrew D. Bond, Dominic
S. Wright, and Clare P. Grey. “Exploring the Landscape of Heterocyclic Quinones
for Redox Flow Batteries.” ACS Applied Energy Materials. American Chemical
Society, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.3c02223.
ieee: R. B. Jethwa, D. Hey, R. N. Kerber, A. D. Bond, D. S. Wright, and C. P. Grey,
“Exploring the landscape of heterocyclic quinones for redox flow batteries,” ACS
Applied Energy Materials. American Chemical Society, 2023.
ista: Jethwa RB, Hey D, Kerber RN, Bond AD, Wright DS, Grey CP. 2023. Exploring
the landscape of heterocyclic quinones for redox flow batteries. ACS Applied Energy
Materials.
mla: Jethwa, Rajesh B., et al. “Exploring the Landscape of Heterocyclic Quinones
for Redox Flow Batteries.” ACS Applied Energy Materials, American Chemical
Society, 2023, doi:10.1021/acsaem.3c02223.
short: R.B. Jethwa, D. Hey, R.N. Kerber, A.D. Bond, D.S. Wright, C.P. Grey, ACS
Applied Energy Materials (2023).
date_created: 2024-01-05T09:20:48Z
date_published: 2023-12-28T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2024-01-08T09:03:01Z
day: '28'
ddc:
- '540'
department:
- _id: StFr
doi: 10.1021/acsaem.3c02223
ec_funded: 1
has_accepted_license: '1'
keyword:
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Materials Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
language:
- iso: eng
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month: '12'
oa: 1
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project:
- _id: fc2ed2f7-9c52-11eb-aca3-c01059dda49c
call_identifier: H2020
grant_number: '101034413'
name: 'IST-BRIDGE: International postdoctoral program'
publication: ACS Applied Energy Materials
publication_identifier:
eissn:
- 2574-0962
publication_status: epub_ahead
publisher: American Chemical Society
quality_controlled: '1'
status: public
title: Exploring the landscape of heterocyclic quinones for redox flow batteries
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name: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0)
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type: journal_article
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...
---
_id: '14759'
abstract:
- lang: eng
text: "Proper operation of electro-optic I/Q modulators relies on precise adjustment
and control of the relative phase biases between the modulator’s internal interferometer
arms. We present an all-analog phase bias locking scheme where error signals are
obtained from the beat between the optical carrier and optical tones generated
by an auxiliary 2 MHz \U0001D445\U0001D439 tone to lock the phases of all three
involved interferometers for operation up to 10 GHz. With the developed method,
we demonstrate an I/Q modulator in carrier-suppressed single-sideband mode, where
the suppressed carrier and sideband are locked at optical power levels <−27dB\r\n
relative to the transmitted sideband. We describe a simple analytical model for
calculating the error signals and detail the implementation of the electronic
circuitry for the implementation of the method."
acknowledgement: We thank Jakob Vorlaufer for technical contributions and Vyacheslav
Li and Sofia Agafonova for comments on the manuscript.
article_processing_charge: No
article_type: original
arxiv: 1
author:
- first_name: Sebastian
full_name: Wald, Sebastian
id: 133F200A-B015-11E9-AD41-0EDAE5697425
last_name: Wald
orcid: 0000-0002-5869-1604
- first_name: Fritz R
full_name: Diorico, Fritz R
id: 2E054C4C-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Diorico
orcid: 0000-0002-4947-8924
- first_name: Onur
full_name: Hosten, Onur
id: 4C02D85E-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Hosten
orcid: 0000-0002-2031-204X
citation:
ama: Wald S, Diorico FR, Hosten O. Analog stabilization of an electro-optic I/Q
modulator with an auxiliary modulation tone. Applied Optics. 2023;62(1):1-7.
doi:10.1364/ao.474118
apa: Wald, S., Diorico, F. R., & Hosten, O. (2023). Analog stabilization of
an electro-optic I/Q modulator with an auxiliary modulation tone. Applied Optics.
Optica Publishing Group. https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.474118
chicago: Wald, Sebastian, Fritz R Diorico, and Onur Hosten. “Analog Stabilization
of an Electro-Optic I/Q Modulator with an Auxiliary Modulation Tone.” Applied
Optics. Optica Publishing Group, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.474118.
ieee: S. Wald, F. R. Diorico, and O. Hosten, “Analog stabilization of an electro-optic
I/Q modulator with an auxiliary modulation tone,” Applied Optics, vol.
62, no. 1. Optica Publishing Group, pp. 1–7, 2023.
ista: Wald S, Diorico FR, Hosten O. 2023. Analog stabilization of an electro-optic
I/Q modulator with an auxiliary modulation tone. Applied Optics. 62(1), 1–7.
mla: Wald, Sebastian, et al. “Analog Stabilization of an Electro-Optic I/Q Modulator
with an Auxiliary Modulation Tone.” Applied Optics, vol. 62, no. 1, Optica
Publishing Group, 2023, pp. 1–7, doi:10.1364/ao.474118.
short: S. Wald, F.R. Diorico, O. Hosten, Applied Optics 62 (2023) 1–7.
date_created: 2024-01-08T13:19:14Z
date_published: 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2024-01-09T10:10:34Z
day: '01'
department:
- _id: OnHo
doi: 10.1364/ao.474118
external_id:
arxiv:
- '2208.11591'
intvolume: ' 62'
issue: '1'
keyword:
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
- and Optics
- Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
language:
- iso: eng
main_file_link:
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url: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2208.11591
month: '01'
oa: 1
oa_version: Preprint
page: 1-7
publication: Applied Optics
publication_identifier:
eissn:
- 2155-3165
issn:
- 1559-128X
publication_status: published
publisher: Optica Publishing Group
quality_controlled: '1'
scopus_import: '1'
status: public
title: Analog stabilization of an electro-optic I/Q modulator with an auxiliary modulation
tone
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year: '2023'
...
---
_id: '13988'
abstract:
- lang: eng
text: Most permissionless blockchains inherently suffer from throughput limitations.
Layer-2 systems, such as side-chains or Rollups, have been proposed as a possible
strategy to overcome this limitation. Layer-2 systems interact with the main-chain
in two ways. First, users can move funds from/to the main-chain to/from the layer-2.
Second, layer-2 systems periodically synchronize with the main-chain to keep some
form of log of their activity on the main-chain - this log is key for security.
Due to this interaction with the main-chain, which is necessary and recurrent,
layer-2 systems impose some load on the main-chain. The impact of such load on
the main-chain has been, so far, poorly understood. In addition to that, layer-2
approaches typically sacrifice decentralization and security in favor of higher
throughput. This paper presents an experimental study that analyzes the current
state of Ethereum layer-2 projects. Our goal is to assess the load they impose
on Ethereum and to understand their scalability potential in the long-run. Our
analysis shows that the impact of any given layer-2 on the main-chain is the result
of both technical aspects (how state is logged on the main-chain) and user behavior
(how often users decide to transfer funds between the layer-2 and the main-chain).
Based on our observations, we infer that without efficient mechanisms that allow
users to transfer funds in a secure and fast manner directly from one layer-2
project to another, current layer-2 systems will not be able to scale Ethereum
effectively, regardless of their technical solutions. Furthermore, from our results,
we conclude that the layer-2 systems that offer similar security guarantees as
Ethereum have limited scalability potential, while approaches that offer better
performance, sacrifice security and lead to an increase in centralization which
runs against the end-goals of permissionless blockchains.
acknowledgement: This work was supported in part by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento
de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES)—Brazil (CAPES), in part by the Fundação para
a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT) under Project UIDB/50021/2020 and Grant 2020.05270.BD,
in part by the Project COSMOS (via the Orçamento de Estado (OE) with ref. PTDC/EEI-COM/29271/2017
and via the ‘‘Programa Operacional Regional de Lisboa na sua componente Fundo Europeu
de Desenvolvimento Regional (FEDER)’’ with ref. Lisboa-01-0145-FEDER-029271), and
in part by the project Angainor with reference LISBOA-01-0145-FEDER-031456 as well
as supported by Meta Platforms for the project key Transparency at Scale.
article_processing_charge: Yes
article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Ray
full_name: Neiheiser, Ray
id: f09651b9-fec0-11ec-b5d8-934aff0e52a4
last_name: Neiheiser
orcid: 0000-0001-7227-8309
- first_name: Gustavo
full_name: Inacio, Gustavo
last_name: Inacio
- first_name: Luciana
full_name: Rech, Luciana
last_name: Rech
- first_name: Carlos
full_name: Montez, Carlos
last_name: Montez
- first_name: Miguel
full_name: Matos, Miguel
last_name: Matos
- first_name: Luis
full_name: Rodrigues, Luis
last_name: Rodrigues
citation:
ama: Neiheiser R, Inacio G, Rech L, Montez C, Matos M, Rodrigues L. Practical limitations
of Ethereum’s layer-2. IEEE Access. 2023;11:8651-8662. doi:10.1109/access.2023.3237897
apa: Neiheiser, R., Inacio, G., Rech, L., Montez, C., Matos, M., & Rodrigues,
L. (2023). Practical limitations of Ethereum’s layer-2. IEEE Access. Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2023.3237897
chicago: Neiheiser, Ray, Gustavo Inacio, Luciana Rech, Carlos Montez, Miguel Matos,
and Luis Rodrigues. “Practical Limitations of Ethereum’s Layer-2.” IEEE Access.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2023.3237897.
ieee: R. Neiheiser, G. Inacio, L. Rech, C. Montez, M. Matos, and L. Rodrigues, “Practical
limitations of Ethereum’s layer-2,” IEEE Access, vol. 11. Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers, pp. 8651–8662, 2023.
ista: Neiheiser R, Inacio G, Rech L, Montez C, Matos M, Rodrigues L. 2023. Practical
limitations of Ethereum’s layer-2. IEEE Access. 11, 8651–8662.
mla: Neiheiser, Ray, et al. “Practical Limitations of Ethereum’s Layer-2.” IEEE
Access, vol. 11, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 2023,
pp. 8651–62, doi:10.1109/access.2023.3237897.
short: R. Neiheiser, G. Inacio, L. Rech, C. Montez, M. Matos, L. Rodrigues, IEEE
Access 11 (2023) 8651–8662.
date_created: 2023-08-09T12:09:57Z
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- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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---
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abstract:
- lang: eng
text: Multistable systems are characterized by exhibiting domain coexistence, where
each domain accounts for the different equilibrium states. In case these systems
are described by vectorial fields, domains can be connected through topological
defects. Vortices are one of the most frequent and studied topological defect
points. Optical vortices are equally relevant for their fundamental features as
beams with topological features and their applications in image processing, telecommunications,
optical tweezers, and quantum information. A natural source of optical vortices
is the interaction of light beams with matter vortices in liquid crystal cells.
The rhythms that govern the emergence of matter vortices due to fluctuations are
not established. Here, we investigate the nucleation mechanisms of the matter
vortices in liquid crystal cells and establish statistical laws that govern them.
Based on a stochastic amplitude equation, the law for the number of nucleated
vortices as a function of anisotropy, voltage, and noise level intensity is set.
Experimental observations in a nematic liquid crystal cell with homeotropic anchoring
and a negative anisotropic dielectric constant under the influence of a transversal
electric field show a qualitative agreement with the theoretical findings.
acknowledgement: "The authors thank Enrique Calisto,Michal Kowalczyk, and Michel Ferre
for fructified discussions. This work was funded by ANID—Millennium Science Initiative
Program—ICN17_012. MGC is thankful for financial support from the Fondecyt 1210353
project.\r\nOpen access funding provided by Institute of Science and Technology
(IST Austria)."
article_processing_charge: Yes (via OA deal)
article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Esteban
full_name: Aguilera, Esteban
last_name: Aguilera
- first_name: Marcel G.
full_name: Clerc, Marcel G.
last_name: Clerc
- first_name: Valeska
full_name: Zambra, Valeska
id: 467ed36b-dc96-11ea-b7c8-b043a380b282
last_name: Zambra
citation:
ama: Aguilera E, Clerc MG, Zambra V. Vortices nucleation by inherent fluctuations
in nematic liquid crystal cells. Nonlinear Dynamics. 2022;108:3209-3218.
doi:10.1007/s11071-022-07396-5
apa: Aguilera, E., Clerc, M. G., & Zambra, V. (2022). Vortices nucleation by
inherent fluctuations in nematic liquid crystal cells. Nonlinear Dynamics.
Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11071-022-07396-5
chicago: Aguilera, Esteban, Marcel G. Clerc, and Valeska Zambra. “Vortices Nucleation
by Inherent Fluctuations in Nematic Liquid Crystal Cells.” Nonlinear Dynamics.
Springer Nature, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11071-022-07396-5.
ieee: E. Aguilera, M. G. Clerc, and V. Zambra, “Vortices nucleation by inherent
fluctuations in nematic liquid crystal cells,” Nonlinear Dynamics, vol.
108. Springer Nature, pp. 3209–3218, 2022.
ista: Aguilera E, Clerc MG, Zambra V. 2022. Vortices nucleation by inherent fluctuations
in nematic liquid crystal cells. Nonlinear Dynamics. 108, 3209–3218.
mla: Aguilera, Esteban, et al. “Vortices Nucleation by Inherent Fluctuations in
Nematic Liquid Crystal Cells.” Nonlinear Dynamics, vol. 108, Springer Nature,
2022, pp. 3209–18, doi:10.1007/s11071-022-07396-5.
short: E. Aguilera, M.G. Clerc, V. Zambra, Nonlinear Dynamics 108 (2022) 3209–3218.
date_created: 2022-05-02T07:01:59Z
date_published: 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2023-08-03T06:46:54Z
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- '530'
department:
- _id: KiMo
doi: 10.1007/s11071-022-07396-5
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- Ocean Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Control and Systems Engineering
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title: Vortices nucleation by inherent fluctuations in nematic liquid crystal cells
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...
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abstract:
- lang: eng
text: Optoelectronic effects differentiating absorption of right and left circularly
polarized photons in thin films of chiral materials are typically prohibitively
small for their direct photocurrent observation. Chiral metasurfaces increase
the electronic sensitivity to circular polarization, but their out-of-plane architecture
entails manufacturing and performance trade-offs. Here, we show that nanoporous
thin films of chiral nanoparticles enable high sensitivity to circular polarization
due to light-induced polarization-dependent ion accumulation at nanoparticle interfaces.
Self-assembled multilayers of gold nanoparticles modified with L-phenylalanine
generate a photocurrent under right-handed circularly polarized light as high
as 2.41 times higher than under left-handed circularly polarized light. The strong
plasmonic coupling between the multiple nanoparticles producing planar chiroplasmonic
modes facilitates the ejection of electrons, whose entrapment at the membrane–electrolyte
interface is promoted by a thick layer of enantiopure phenylalanine. Demonstrated
detection of light ellipticity with equal sensitivity at all incident angles mimics
phenomenological aspects of polarization vision in marine animals. The simplicity
of self-assembly and sensitivity of polarization detection found in optoionic
membranes opens the door to a family of miniaturized fluidic devices for chiral
photonics.
article_processing_charge: No
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author:
- first_name: Jiarong
full_name: Cai, Jiarong
last_name: Cai
- first_name: Wei
full_name: Zhang, Wei
last_name: Zhang
- first_name: Liguang
full_name: Xu, Liguang
last_name: Xu
- first_name: Changlong
full_name: Hao, Changlong
last_name: Hao
- first_name: Wei
full_name: Ma, Wei
last_name: Ma
- first_name: Maozhong
full_name: Sun, Maozhong
last_name: Sun
- first_name: Xiaoling
full_name: Wu, Xiaoling
last_name: Wu
- first_name: Xian
full_name: Qin, Xian
last_name: Qin
- first_name: Felippe Mariano
full_name: Colombari, Felippe Mariano
last_name: Colombari
- first_name: André Farias
full_name: de Moura, André Farias
last_name: de Moura
- first_name: Jiahui
full_name: Xu, Jiahui
last_name: Xu
- first_name: Mariana Cristina
full_name: Silva, Mariana Cristina
last_name: Silva
- first_name: Evaldo Batista
full_name: Carneiro-Neto, Evaldo Batista
last_name: Carneiro-Neto
- first_name: Weverson Rodrigues
full_name: Gomes, Weverson Rodrigues
last_name: Gomes
- first_name: Renaud A. L.
full_name: Vallée, Renaud A. L.
last_name: Vallée
- first_name: Ernesto Chaves
full_name: Pereira, Ernesto Chaves
last_name: Pereira
- first_name: Xiaogang
full_name: Liu, Xiaogang
last_name: Liu
- first_name: Chuanlai
full_name: Xu, Chuanlai
last_name: Xu
- first_name: Rafal
full_name: Klajn, Rafal
id: 8e84690e-1e48-11ed-a02b-a1e6fb8bb53b
last_name: Klajn
- first_name: Nicholas A.
full_name: Kotov, Nicholas A.
last_name: Kotov
- first_name: Hua
full_name: Kuang, Hua
last_name: Kuang
citation:
ama: Cai J, Zhang W, Xu L, et al. Polarization-sensitive optoionic membranes from
chiral plasmonic nanoparticles. Nature Nanotechnology. 2022;17(4):408-416.
doi:10.1038/s41565-022-01079-3
apa: Cai, J., Zhang, W., Xu, L., Hao, C., Ma, W., Sun, M., … Kuang, H. (2022). Polarization-sensitive
optoionic membranes from chiral plasmonic nanoparticles. Nature Nanotechnology.
Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-022-01079-3
chicago: Cai, Jiarong, Wei Zhang, Liguang Xu, Changlong Hao, Wei Ma, Maozhong Sun,
Xiaoling Wu, et al. “Polarization-Sensitive Optoionic Membranes from Chiral Plasmonic
Nanoparticles.” Nature Nanotechnology. Springer Nature, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-022-01079-3.
ieee: J. Cai et al., “Polarization-sensitive optoionic membranes from chiral
plasmonic nanoparticles,” Nature Nanotechnology, vol. 17, no. 4. Springer
Nature, pp. 408–416, 2022.
ista: Cai J, Zhang W, Xu L, Hao C, Ma W, Sun M, Wu X, Qin X, Colombari FM, de Moura
AF, Xu J, Silva MC, Carneiro-Neto EB, Gomes WR, Vallée RAL, Pereira EC, Liu X,
Xu C, Klajn R, Kotov NA, Kuang H. 2022. Polarization-sensitive optoionic membranes
from chiral plasmonic nanoparticles. Nature Nanotechnology. 17(4), 408–416.
mla: Cai, Jiarong, et al. “Polarization-Sensitive Optoionic Membranes from Chiral
Plasmonic Nanoparticles.” Nature Nanotechnology, vol. 17, no. 4, Springer
Nature, 2022, pp. 408–16, doi:10.1038/s41565-022-01079-3.
short: J. Cai, W. Zhang, L. Xu, C. Hao, W. Ma, M. Sun, X. Wu, X. Qin, F.M. Colombari,
A.F. de Moura, J. Xu, M.C. Silva, E.B. Carneiro-Neto, W.R. Gomes, R.A.L. Vallée,
E.C. Pereira, X. Liu, C. Xu, R. Klajn, N.A. Kotov, H. Kuang, Nature Nanotechnology
17 (2022) 408–416.
date_created: 2023-08-01T09:32:40Z
date_published: 2022-03-14T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2023-08-02T09:44:31Z
day: '14'
doi: 10.1038/s41565-022-01079-3
extern: '1'
external_id:
pmid:
- '35288671'
intvolume: ' 17'
issue: '4'
keyword:
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Condensed Matter Physics
- General Materials Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
- and Optics
- Bioengineering
language:
- iso: eng
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month: '03'
oa: 1
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pmid: 1
publication: Nature Nanotechnology
publication_identifier:
eissn:
- 1748-3395
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- 1748-3387
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status: public
title: Polarization-sensitive optoionic membranes from chiral plasmonic nanoparticles
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year: '2022'
...
---
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abstract:
- lang: eng
text: Polydicyclopentadiene (pDCPD), a thermoset with excellent mechanical properties,
has enormous potential as a lightweight, tough, and stable matrix material owing
to its highly cross-linked macromolecular network. This work describes generating
pDCPD-based foams and hierarchically porous carbons derived therefrom by combining
ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of DCPD, high internal phase emulsions
(HIPEs) as structural templates, and subsequent carbonization. The structure and
function of the carbon foams were characterized and discussed in detail using
scanning electron, transmission electron, or atomic force microscopy (SEM, TEM,
AFM), electron energy-loss spectroscopy (TEM-EELS), N2 sorption, and analyses
of electrical conductivity as well as mechanical properties. The resulting materials
exhibited uniform, shape-retaining shrinkage of only ∼1/3 after carbonization.
No structural failure was observed even when the pDCPD precursor foams were heated
to 1400 °C. Instead, the high porosity, void size, and 3D interconnectivity were
fully preserved, and the void diameters could be adjusted between 87 and 2.5 μm.
Moreover, foams have a carbon content >97%, an electronic conductivity of up to
2800 S·m–1, a Young’s modulus of up to 2.1 GPa, and a specific surface area of
up to 1200 m2·g–1. Surprisingly, the pDCPD foams were carbonized into shapes other
than monoliths, such as 10’s of micron thick membranes or foamy coatings adhered
to a metal foil or grid substrate. The latter coatings even adhere upon bending.
Finally, as a use case, carbonized foams were applied as porous cathodes for Li–O2
batteries where the foams show a favorable combination of porosity, active surface
area, and pore size for outstanding capacity.
acknowledgement: S.K. acknowledges the financial support from the Slovenian Research
Agency (grants P1-0021, P2-0150). Support by Graz University of Technology (LP-03
– Porous Materials@Work) and from VARTA Innovation GmbH is kindly acknowledged.
We thank Umicore for providing the initiator and Matjaž Mazaj (National Institute
of Chemistry, Ljubljana) and Karel Jerabek (Czech Academy of Sciences) for measurements
and fruitful discussions. S.A.F. is indebted to the Austrian Federal Ministry of
Science, Research and Economy; the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (Grant No.
845364); and ISTA for support.
article_processing_charge: No
article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Sebastijan
full_name: Kovačič, Sebastijan
last_name: Kovačič
- first_name: Bettina
full_name: Schafzahl, Bettina
last_name: Schafzahl
- first_name: Nadejda B.
full_name: Matsko, Nadejda B.
last_name: Matsko
- first_name: Katharina
full_name: Gruber, Katharina
last_name: Gruber
- first_name: Martin
full_name: Schmuck, Martin
last_name: Schmuck
- first_name: Stefan
full_name: Koller, Stefan
last_name: Koller
- first_name: Stefan Alexander
full_name: Freunberger, Stefan Alexander
id: A8CA28E6-CE23-11E9-AD2D-EC27E6697425
last_name: Freunberger
orcid: 0000-0003-2902-5319
- first_name: Christian
full_name: Slugovc, Christian
last_name: Slugovc
citation:
ama: 'Kovačič S, Schafzahl B, Matsko NB, et al. Carbon foams via ring-opening metathesis
polymerization of emulsion templates: A facile method to make carbon current collectors
for battery applications. ACS Applied Energy Materials. 2022;5(11):14381-14390.
doi:10.1021/acsaem.2c02787'
apa: 'Kovačič, S., Schafzahl, B., Matsko, N. B., Gruber, K., Schmuck, M., Koller,
S., … Slugovc, C. (2022). Carbon foams via ring-opening metathesis polymerization
of emulsion templates: A facile method to make carbon current collectors for battery
applications. ACS Applied Energy Materials. American Chemical Society.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.2c02787'
chicago: 'Kovačič, Sebastijan, Bettina Schafzahl, Nadejda B. Matsko, Katharina Gruber,
Martin Schmuck, Stefan Koller, Stefan Alexander Freunberger, and Christian Slugovc.
“Carbon Foams via Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization of Emulsion Templates:
A Facile Method to Make Carbon Current Collectors for Battery Applications.” ACS
Applied Energy Materials. American Chemical Society, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.2c02787.'
ieee: 'S. Kovačič et al., “Carbon foams via ring-opening metathesis polymerization
of emulsion templates: A facile method to make carbon current collectors for battery
applications,” ACS Applied Energy Materials, vol. 5, no. 11. American Chemical
Society, pp. 14381–14390, 2022.'
ista: 'Kovačič S, Schafzahl B, Matsko NB, Gruber K, Schmuck M, Koller S, Freunberger
SA, Slugovc C. 2022. Carbon foams via ring-opening metathesis polymerization of
emulsion templates: A facile method to make carbon current collectors for battery
applications. ACS Applied Energy Materials. 5(11), 14381–14390.'
mla: 'Kovačič, Sebastijan, et al. “Carbon Foams via Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization
of Emulsion Templates: A Facile Method to Make Carbon Current Collectors for Battery
Applications.” ACS Applied Energy Materials, vol. 5, no. 11, American Chemical
Society, 2022, pp. 14381–90, doi:10.1021/acsaem.2c02787.'
short: S. Kovačič, B. Schafzahl, N.B. Matsko, K. Gruber, M. Schmuck, S. Koller,
S.A. Freunberger, C. Slugovc, ACS Applied Energy Materials 5 (2022) 14381–14390.
date_created: 2023-01-16T09:48:53Z
date_published: 2022-10-16T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2023-08-04T09:27:32Z
day: '16'
ddc:
- '540'
department:
- _id: StFr
doi: 10.1021/acsaem.2c02787
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- Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
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status: public
title: 'Carbon foams via ring-opening metathesis polymerization of emulsion templates:
A facile method to make carbon current collectors for battery applications'
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type: journal_article
user_id: 4359f0d1-fa6c-11eb-b949-802e58b17ae8
volume: 5
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...
---
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abstract:
- lang: eng
text: 'The two fields of machine learning and graphical causality arose and are
developed separately. However, there is, now, cross-pollination and increasing
interest in both fields to benefit from the advances of the other. In this article,
we review fundamental concepts of causal inference and relate them to crucial
open problems of machine learning, including transfer and generalization, thereby
assaying how causality can contribute to modern machine learning research. This
also applies in the opposite direction: we note that most work in causality starts
from the premise that the causal variables are given. A central problem for AI
and causality is, thus, causal representation learning, that is, the discovery
of high-level causal variables from low-level observations. Finally, we delineate
some implications of causality for machine learning and propose key research areas
at the intersection of both communities.'
article_processing_charge: No
article_type: original
arxiv: 1
author:
- first_name: Bernhard
full_name: Scholkopf, Bernhard
last_name: Scholkopf
- first_name: Francesco
full_name: Locatello, Francesco
id: 26cfd52f-2483-11ee-8040-88983bcc06d4
last_name: Locatello
orcid: 0000-0002-4850-0683
- first_name: Stefan
full_name: Bauer, Stefan
last_name: Bauer
- first_name: Nan Rosemary
full_name: Ke, Nan Rosemary
last_name: Ke
- first_name: Nal
full_name: Kalchbrenner, Nal
last_name: Kalchbrenner
- first_name: Anirudh
full_name: Goyal, Anirudh
last_name: Goyal
- first_name: Yoshua
full_name: Bengio, Yoshua
last_name: Bengio
citation:
ama: Scholkopf B, Locatello F, Bauer S, et al. Toward causal representation learning.
Proceedings of the IEEE. 2021;109(5):612-634. doi:10.1109/jproc.2021.3058954
apa: Scholkopf, B., Locatello, F., Bauer, S., Ke, N. R., Kalchbrenner, N., Goyal,
A., & Bengio, Y. (2021). Toward causal representation learning. Proceedings
of the IEEE. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/jproc.2021.3058954
chicago: Scholkopf, Bernhard, Francesco Locatello, Stefan Bauer, Nan Rosemary Ke,
Nal Kalchbrenner, Anirudh Goyal, and Yoshua Bengio. “Toward Causal Representation
Learning.” Proceedings of the IEEE. Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1109/jproc.2021.3058954.
ieee: B. Scholkopf et al., “Toward causal representation learning,” Proceedings
of the IEEE, vol. 109, no. 5. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers,
pp. 612–634, 2021.
ista: Scholkopf B, Locatello F, Bauer S, Ke NR, Kalchbrenner N, Goyal A, Bengio
Y. 2021. Toward causal representation learning. Proceedings of the IEEE. 109(5),
612–634.
mla: Scholkopf, Bernhard, et al. “Toward Causal Representation Learning.” Proceedings
of the IEEE, vol. 109, no. 5, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers,
2021, pp. 612–34, doi:10.1109/jproc.2021.3058954.
short: B. Scholkopf, F. Locatello, S. Bauer, N.R. Ke, N. Kalchbrenner, A. Goyal,
Y. Bengio, Proceedings of the IEEE 109 (2021) 612–634.
date_created: 2023-08-21T12:19:30Z
date_published: 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2023-09-11T11:43:35Z
day: '01'
department:
- _id: FrLo
doi: 10.1109/jproc.2021.3058954
extern: '1'
external_id:
arxiv:
- '2102.11107'
intvolume: ' 109'
issue: '5'
keyword:
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
language:
- iso: eng
main_file_link:
- open_access: '1'
url: https://doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2021.3058954
month: '05'
oa: 1
oa_version: Published Version
page: 612-634
publication: Proceedings of the IEEE
publication_identifier:
eissn:
- 1558-2256
issn:
- 0018-9219
publication_status: published
publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
quality_controlled: '1'
scopus_import: '1'
status: public
title: Toward causal representation learning
type: journal_article
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year: '2021'
...
---
_id: '13367'
abstract:
- lang: eng
text: Confining molecules can fundamentally change their chemical and physical properties.
Confinement effects are considered instrumental at various stages of the origins
of life, and life continues to rely on layers of compartmentalization to maintain
an out-of-equilibrium state and efficiently synthesize complex biomolecules under
mild conditions. As interest in synthetic confined systems grows, we are realizing
that the principles governing reactivity under confinement are the same in abiological
systems as they are in nature. In this Review, we categorize the ways in which
nanoconfinement effects impact chemical reactivity in synthetic systems. Under
nanoconfinement, chemical properties can be modulated to increase reaction rates,
enhance selectivity and stabilize reactive species. Confinement effects also lead
to changes in physical properties. The fluorescence of light emitters, the colours
of dyes and electronic communication between electroactive species can all be
tuned under confinement. Within each of these categories, we elucidate design
principles and strategies that are widely applicable across a range of confined
systems, specifically highlighting examples of different nanocompartments that
influence reactivity in similar ways.
article_processing_charge: No
article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Angela B.
full_name: Grommet, Angela B.
last_name: Grommet
- first_name: Moran
full_name: Feller, Moran
last_name: Feller
- first_name: Rafal
full_name: Klajn, Rafal
id: 8e84690e-1e48-11ed-a02b-a1e6fb8bb53b
last_name: Klajn
citation:
ama: Grommet AB, Feller M, Klajn R. Chemical reactivity under nanoconfinement. Nature
Nanotechnology. 2020;15:256-271. doi:10.1038/s41565-020-0652-2
apa: Grommet, A. B., Feller, M., & Klajn, R. (2020). Chemical reactivity under
nanoconfinement. Nature Nanotechnology. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-020-0652-2
chicago: Grommet, Angela B., Moran Feller, and Rafal Klajn. “Chemical Reactivity
under Nanoconfinement.” Nature Nanotechnology. Springer Nature, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-020-0652-2.
ieee: A. B. Grommet, M. Feller, and R. Klajn, “Chemical reactivity under nanoconfinement,”
Nature Nanotechnology, vol. 15. Springer Nature, pp. 256–271, 2020.
ista: Grommet AB, Feller M, Klajn R. 2020. Chemical reactivity under nanoconfinement.
Nature Nanotechnology. 15, 256–271.
mla: Grommet, Angela B., et al. “Chemical Reactivity under Nanoconfinement.” Nature
Nanotechnology, vol. 15, Springer Nature, 2020, pp. 256–71, doi:10.1038/s41565-020-0652-2.
short: A.B. Grommet, M. Feller, R. Klajn, Nature Nanotechnology 15 (2020) 256–271.
date_created: 2023-08-01T09:37:39Z
date_published: 2020-04-17T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2023-08-07T10:29:06Z
day: '17'
doi: 10.1038/s41565-020-0652-2
extern: '1'
external_id:
pmid:
- '32303705'
intvolume: ' 15'
keyword:
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Condensed Matter Physics
- General Materials Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
- and Optics
- Bioengineering
language:
- iso: eng
month: '04'
oa_version: None
page: 256-271
pmid: 1
publication: Nature Nanotechnology
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eissn:
- 1748-3395
issn:
- 1748-3387
publication_status: published
publisher: Springer Nature
quality_controlled: '1'
scopus_import: '1'
status: public
title: Chemical reactivity under nanoconfinement
type: journal_article
user_id: 2DF688A6-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
volume: 15
year: '2020'
...
---
_id: '13392'
abstract:
- lang: eng
text: The chemical behaviour of molecules can be significantly modified by confinement
to volumes comparable to the dimensions of the molecules. Although such confined
spaces can be found in various nanostructured materials, such as zeolites, nanoporous
organic frameworks and colloidal nanocrystal assemblies, the slow diffusion of
molecules in and out of these materials has greatly hampered studying the effect
of confinement on their physicochemical properties. Here, we show that this diffusion
limitation can be overcome by reversibly creating and destroying confined environments
by means of ultraviolet and visible light irradiation. We use colloidal nanocrystals
functionalized with light-responsive ligands that readily self-assemble and trap
various molecules from the surrounding bulk solution. Once trapped, these molecules
can undergo chemical reactions with increased rates and with stereoselectivities
significantly different from those in bulk solution. Illumination with visible
light disassembles these nanoflasks, releasing the product in solution and thereby
establishes a catalytic cycle. These dynamic nanoflasks can be useful for studying
chemical reactivities in confined environments and for synthesizing molecules
that are otherwise hard to achieve in bulk solution.
article_processing_charge: No
article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Hui
full_name: Zhao, Hui
last_name: Zhao
- first_name: Soumyo
full_name: Sen, Soumyo
last_name: Sen
- first_name: T.
full_name: Udayabhaskararao, T.
last_name: Udayabhaskararao
- first_name: Michał
full_name: Sawczyk, Michał
last_name: Sawczyk
- first_name: Kristina
full_name: Kučanda, Kristina
last_name: Kučanda
- first_name: Debasish
full_name: Manna, Debasish
last_name: Manna
- first_name: Pintu K.
full_name: Kundu, Pintu K.
last_name: Kundu
- first_name: Ji-Woong
full_name: Lee, Ji-Woong
last_name: Lee
- first_name: Petr
full_name: Král, Petr
last_name: Král
- first_name: Rafal
full_name: Klajn, Rafal
id: 8e84690e-1e48-11ed-a02b-a1e6fb8bb53b
last_name: Klajn
citation:
ama: Zhao H, Sen S, Udayabhaskararao T, et al. Reversible trapping and reaction
acceleration within dynamically self-assembling nanoflasks. Nature Nanotechnology.
2015;11:82-88. doi:10.1038/nnano.2015.256
apa: Zhao, H., Sen, S., Udayabhaskararao, T., Sawczyk, M., Kučanda, K., Manna, D.,
… Klajn, R. (2015). Reversible trapping and reaction acceleration within dynamically
self-assembling nanoflasks. Nature Nanotechnology. Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2015.256
chicago: Zhao, Hui, Soumyo Sen, T. Udayabhaskararao, Michał Sawczyk, Kristina Kučanda,
Debasish Manna, Pintu K. Kundu, Ji-Woong Lee, Petr Král, and Rafal Klajn. “Reversible
Trapping and Reaction Acceleration within Dynamically Self-Assembling Nanoflasks.”
Nature Nanotechnology. Springer Nature, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2015.256.
ieee: H. Zhao et al., “Reversible trapping and reaction acceleration within
dynamically self-assembling nanoflasks,” Nature Nanotechnology, vol. 11.
Springer Nature, pp. 82–88, 2015.
ista: Zhao H, Sen S, Udayabhaskararao T, Sawczyk M, Kučanda K, Manna D, Kundu PK,
Lee J-W, Král P, Klajn R. 2015. Reversible trapping and reaction acceleration
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mla: Zhao, Hui, et al. “Reversible Trapping and Reaction Acceleration within Dynamically
Self-Assembling Nanoflasks.” Nature Nanotechnology, vol. 11, Springer Nature,
2015, pp. 82–88, doi:10.1038/nnano.2015.256.
short: H. Zhao, S. Sen, T. Udayabhaskararao, M. Sawczyk, K. Kučanda, D. Manna, P.K.
Kundu, J.-W. Lee, P. Král, R. Klajn, Nature Nanotechnology 11 (2015) 82–88.
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