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Chiroptoelectronic devices are crucial for applications in quantum computing, spin optical communications, and magnetic recording. However, the limited efficiency and low stability of conventional circularly polarized light (CPL)-sensing materials have restricted their broader use. Here, we introduce atomic chiral Se nanorod (NRs) films as broadband CPL detectors...
Continue readingThe structural, optical, photocatalytic and dielectric properties of Cd0.40Mn0.60ZnO2 annealed nanocomposites prepared by Hydrothermal and subsequently annealed at temperatures between 200 °C and 600 °C. The particle size, crystallite size, and inter-plane separation were all enlarged with increased Tann at 600 °C and electrical dielectric l...
Continue readingFollowing the remarkable advances in the performance of metal halide perovskite solar cells, recent research efforts have focused more on enhancing their long-term stability. Among the various factors that impact the device’s lifetime, humidity-driven degradation plays an important role and can significantly lower the device performance within hours. It is ge...
Continue readingWastewater pollution caused by toxic dyes from the textile industry is a global challenge, threatening agricultural productivity, food security, and access to clean water for livestock. In recent years, photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants using semiconducting materials has emerged as a promising approach for sustainable wastewater treatment. We prese...
Continue readingThe use of eutectic gallium indium (EGaIn) liquid metal alloy as anodes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has been extensively studied owing to its shape-deformable and self-healing properties. However, to limit the damage to EGaIn anodes resulting from volume expansion during lithiation and delithiation, chemical modifications are required to stabilize the liquid m...
Continue readingThe treatment of volumetric muscle loss (VML) is challenging owing to the deficiency of appropriate bioscaffolds and ineffective therapeutic outcomes with conventional approaches. Adhesive hydrogels have emerged as potential tools for promoting tissue regeneration, offering effective integration with damaged tissues. However, technical procedures requiring non-bioc...
Continue readingThe contamination of the endoscope tip lens results in poor endoscopic imaging. To prevent the adsorption of contaminants, we applied a soft contact lens made of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate hydrogel to the tip of a gastrointestinal endoscope. Additionally, a novel endoscopic hood with an upper surface composed of a single layer inside the hood cavity was develope...
Continue readingLiquid crystals (LCs) are widely recognized for unique physical and optical properties and remarkable ability to modulate light beams. Traditional methods for actuating LCs by electric fields rely on the use of metallic electrodes, which face limitations in the spatial resolution of LCs actuation and their effective integration into optofluidic devices. In this wor...
Continue readingSelf-healing is a fundamental ability inherent in humans, plants, and other living organisms. To date, a variety of materials with self-healing properties have been developed. However, these materials usually require external inputs such as electric potentials or healing agents to initiate or promote self-healing reactions. Herein, we present a novel self-healing m...
Continue readingCsPbI3, an inorganic perovskite with an excellent bandgap and thermal stability, exhibits great potential for Si-perovskite tandem solar cells although it is highly sensitive to moisture. Here we address this by fabricating CsPbI3 solar cells under high humidity, controlling annealing via the humidity-dependent volatilization of dimethylammonium iodide. Surface p...
Continue readingAccurate and continuous temperature monitoring is essential for effective diagnosis and management of health conditions, particularly amid global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising prevalence of age-related diseases and cancer. However, conventional temperature measuring devices suffer from inherent limitations, including rigidity, bulkiness, a...
Continue readingBiophotonics has gained significant interest in recent years due to its potential in medical theranostic applications, with nano-materials emerging as key enablers for advancing optical and electronic functionalities in biological environments. In this study, conjugated polymer nanoparticles (CP-NPs), namely regio-regular poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT), [6,6]-phenyl...
Continue readingIn recent years, metal halide perovskites have emerged as a promising alternative to existing semiconductor materials in many applications due to its appealing properties. Despite perovskite huge potentials in many applications, they are still suffering from different kinds of stability issues that are hindering their market ability. Several attempts to stabilize p...
Continue readingNon-thermal bioelectricity cancer therapy (BECT), utilizing high-voltage and high-frequency pulsed electric fields, represents a novel approach in onco logical treatment. Herein, an electric pulse-regulated MXene-based nanozyme (MXenzyme)-catalyzed bioelectricity cancer cell eradication is presented while activating immunogenic responses for integrative BECT immuno...
Continue readingFabricating hydrogel-based channels with diameters below 200 µmremains challenging in advanced in vitro modeling and tissue engineering. To address this challenge, thermoshrinkable hydrogels that undergo reversible isotropic dimensional changes with temperature are developed. A thermoresponsive polymer with methacrylate groups (PNH-MA) is synthesized from pol...
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