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OA_type: closed access
_id: '21001'
abstract:
- lang: eng
text: Copper chalcogenides offer high charge mobility and low lattice thermal conductivity
but suffer from structural instability due to dynamic Cu+ migration. Here, we
report a colloidal hot-injection synthesis of ternary cesium copper selenide (CsCu5Se3)
nanocrystals (NCs), achieving precise control over phase, size, and morphology
through tailored precursor-ligand modulation. This strategy enabled systematic
exploration of stable and metastable Cs–Cu–Se phases and mechanistic investigation
of nucleation and growth, providing insight into phase modulation and dimensional
control at the nanoscale. CsCu5Se3 NCs exhibit low lattice thermal conductivity
(∼0.5 Wm–1K–1) and an experimental zT of 0.27 at 718 K. Complementary first-principles
calculations, consistent with experimental electronic and optical responses, predict
a zT of 1.05 at 1000 K. These findings elucidate the formation dynamics of CsCu5Se3
and establish ABZ (A = alkali, B = metal, Z = chalcogen) NCs as tunable platforms
for advanced functional applications.
acknowledgement: This publication has emanated from research conducted with the financial
support of Taighde Éireann-Research Ireland under Grant number 22/FFP-P/11591. C.F.
and M.I. would like to acknowledge the financial support of ISTA and the Werner
Siemens Foundation. N.N.P. acknowledges the financial support of AMBER under grant
number 12/rc/2278_p2.
article_processing_charge: No
article_type: letter_note
author:
- first_name: Niraj Nitish
full_name: Patil, Niraj Nitish
last_name: Patil
- first_name: Ruiqi
full_name: Wu, Ruiqi
last_name: Wu
- first_name: Christine
full_name: Fiedler, Christine
id: bd3fceba-dc74-11ea-a0a7-c17f71817366
last_name: Fiedler
- first_name: Nilotpal
full_name: Kapuria, Nilotpal
last_name: Kapuria
- first_name: Bingfei
full_name: Nan, Bingfei
last_name: 'Nan'
- first_name: Navita
full_name: Navita, Navita
id: 6ebe278d-ba0b-11ee-8184-f34cdc671de4
last_name: Navita
orcid: 0000-0001-7408-8197
- first_name: Andreu
full_name: Cabot, Andreu
last_name: Cabot
- first_name: Maria
full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
id: 43C61214-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Ibáñez
orcid: 0000-0001-5013-2843
- first_name: Kevin M.
full_name: Ryan, Kevin M.
last_name: Ryan
- first_name: Alex M.
full_name: Ganose, Alex M.
last_name: Ganose
- first_name: Shalini
full_name: Singh, Shalini
last_name: Singh
citation:
ama: 'Patil NN, Wu R, Fiedler C, et al. Layered alkali-copper selenides: Deciphering
thermoelectric properties and reaction pathways for nanostructuring β-CsCu5Se3.
ACS Energy Letters. 2026;11(1):481-488. doi:10.1021/acsenergylett.5c02909'
apa: 'Patil, N. N., Wu, R., Fiedler, C., Kapuria, N., Nan, B., Jakhar, N., … Singh,
S. (2026). Layered alkali-copper selenides: Deciphering thermoelectric properties
and reaction pathways for nanostructuring β-CsCu5Se3. ACS Energy Letters.
American Chemical Society. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.5c02909'
chicago: 'Patil, Niraj Nitish, Ruiqi Wu, Christine Fiedler, Nilotpal Kapuria, Bingfei
Nan, Navita Jakhar, Andreu Cabot, et al. “Layered Alkali-Copper Selenides: Deciphering
Thermoelectric Properties and Reaction Pathways for Nanostructuring β-CsCu5Se3.”
ACS Energy Letters. American Chemical Society, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.5c02909.'
ieee: 'N. N. Patil et al., “Layered alkali-copper selenides: Deciphering
thermoelectric properties and reaction pathways for nanostructuring β-CsCu5Se3,”
ACS Energy Letters, vol. 11, no. 1. American Chemical Society, pp. 481–488,
2026.'
ista: 'Patil NN, Wu R, Fiedler C, Kapuria N, Nan B, Jakhar N, Cabot A, Ibáñez M,
Ryan KM, Ganose AM, Singh S. 2026. Layered alkali-copper selenides: Deciphering
thermoelectric properties and reaction pathways for nanostructuring β-CsCu5Se3.
ACS Energy Letters. 11(1), 481–488.'
mla: 'Patil, Niraj Nitish, et al. “Layered Alkali-Copper Selenides: Deciphering
Thermoelectric Properties and Reaction Pathways for Nanostructuring β-CsCu5Se3.”
ACS Energy Letters, vol. 11, no. 1, American Chemical Society, 2026, pp.
481–88, doi:10.1021/acsenergylett.5c02909.'
short: N.N. Patil, R. Wu, C. Fiedler, N. Kapuria, B. Nan, N. Jakhar, A. Cabot, M.
Ibáñez, K.M. Ryan, A.M. Ganose, S. Singh, ACS Energy Letters 11 (2026) 481–488.
date_created: 2026-01-18T23:02:43Z
date_published: 2026-01-09T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2026-01-19T08:43:21Z
day: '09'
department:
- _id: MaIb
- _id: GradSch
doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.5c02909
intvolume: ' 11'
issue: '1'
language:
- iso: eng
month: '01'
oa_version: None
page: 481-488
project:
- _id: 9B8F7476-BA93-11EA-9121-9846C619BF3A
name: 'HighTE: The Werner Siemens Laboratory for the High Throughput Discovery of
Semiconductors for Waste Heat Recovery'
publication: ACS Energy Letters
publication_identifier:
eissn:
- 2380-8195
publication_status: published
publisher: American Chemical Society
quality_controlled: '1'
scopus_import: '1'
status: public
title: 'Layered alkali-copper selenides: Deciphering thermoelectric properties and
reaction pathways for nanostructuring β-CsCu5Se3'
type: journal_article
user_id: 2DF688A6-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
volume: 11
year: '2026'
...
---
OA_place: publisher
OA_type: hybrid
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abstract:
- lang: eng
text: The oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) remains a critical bottleneck in fuel
cells and metal-air batteries due to the lack of highly efficient electrocatalysts.
Here, we report a simple strategy for synthesizing a palladium-based heterostructured
electrocatalyst supported on a carbon nitride matrix (PdH-Pd@CN), which exhibits
remarkable ORR activity with a half-wave potential of 0.91 V and excellent durability
in 0.1 M KOH. Within the heterostructure, hydrogen intercalation expands the Pd
lattice, while interstitial hydrogen doping facilitates charge transfer from Pd
to H owing to their electronegativity difference. These synergistic effects modulate
the electronic structure, thereby enhancing both activity and stability. When
employed in Zn-air batteries, PdH-Pd@CN delivers a maximum power density of 176
mW cm− (Liu et al., 2025) and capacity of 805 mAh g− (Sun et al., 2021) Zn. These
findings demonstrate the strong potential of PdH-Pd@CN as an efficient ORR electrocatalyst
for next-generation metal-air batteries and related energy technologies.
acknowledged_ssus:
- _id: EM-Fac
- _id: NanoFab
acknowledgement: The authors thank the support from the National Natural Science Foundation
of China (NSFC) (Grants No. 22302151) and Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province
(Grants No. 2024AFB755, 2024AFB267), Key Project of Hubei Provincial Department
of Education Scientific Research Plan (F2023007). This work is supported by funding
from Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of MonocrystallineSilicon Semiconductor
Materials and Technology (2025KFKT021). This research was supported by the Scientific
Service Units (SSU) of ISTA Austria through resources provided by the Electron Microscopy
Facility (EMF) and the Nanofabrication Facility (NNF). “M.I. and S.H. acknowledge
financial support from ISTA and the Werner Siemens Foundation.”
article_number: '123348'
article_processing_charge: Yes (in subscription journal)
article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Changwei
full_name: Shi, Changwei
last_name: Shi
- first_name: Sharona
full_name: Horta, Sharona
id: 03a7e858-01b1-11ec-8b71-99ae6c4a05bc
last_name: Horta
- first_name: Maria
full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
id: 43C61214-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Ibáñez
orcid: 0000-0001-5013-2843
- first_name: Tanja
full_name: Kallio, Tanja
last_name: Kallio
- first_name: Paulina R.
full_name: Martínez-Alanis, Paulina R.
last_name: Martínez-Alanis
- first_name: Xiang
full_name: Wang, Xiang
last_name: Wang
- first_name: Andreu
full_name: Cabot, Andreu
last_name: Cabot
citation:
ama: Shi C, Horta S, Ibáñez M, et al. Hydrogen induced palladium-based heterojunction
electrocatalysts to enhance the oxygen reduction reaction performance. Chemical
Engineering Science. 2026;324. doi:10.1016/j.ces.2026.123348
apa: Shi, C., Horta, S., Ibáñez, M., Kallio, T., Martínez-Alanis, P. R., Wang, X.,
& Cabot, A. (2026). Hydrogen induced palladium-based heterojunction electrocatalysts
to enhance the oxygen reduction reaction performance. Chemical Engineering
Science. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2026.123348
chicago: Shi, Changwei, Sharona Horta, Maria Ibáñez, Tanja Kallio, Paulina R. Martínez-Alanis,
Xiang Wang, and Andreu Cabot. “Hydrogen Induced Palladium-Based Heterojunction
Electrocatalysts to Enhance the Oxygen Reduction Reaction Performance.” Chemical
Engineering Science. Elsevier, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2026.123348.
ieee: C. Shi et al., “Hydrogen induced palladium-based heterojunction electrocatalysts
to enhance the oxygen reduction reaction performance,” Chemical Engineering
Science, vol. 324. Elsevier, 2026.
ista: Shi C, Horta S, Ibáñez M, Kallio T, Martínez-Alanis PR, Wang X, Cabot A. 2026.
Hydrogen induced palladium-based heterojunction electrocatalysts to enhance the
oxygen reduction reaction performance. Chemical Engineering Science. 324, 123348.
mla: Shi, Changwei, et al. “Hydrogen Induced Palladium-Based Heterojunction Electrocatalysts
to Enhance the Oxygen Reduction Reaction Performance.” Chemical Engineering
Science, vol. 324, 123348, Elsevier, 2026, doi:10.1016/j.ces.2026.123348.
short: C. Shi, S. Horta, M. Ibáñez, T. Kallio, P.R. Martínez-Alanis, X. Wang, A.
Cabot, Chemical Engineering Science 324 (2026).
date_created: 2026-01-25T23:01:39Z
date_published: 2026-01-12T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2026-02-12T13:05:19Z
day: '12'
ddc:
- '540'
department:
- _id: MaIb
doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2026.123348
has_accepted_license: '1'
intvolume: ' 324'
language:
- iso: eng
main_file_link:
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url: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2026.123348
month: '01'
oa: 1
oa_version: Published Version
project:
- _id: 9B8F7476-BA93-11EA-9121-9846C619BF3A
name: 'HighTE: The Werner Siemens Laboratory for the High Throughput Discovery of
Semiconductors for Waste Heat Recovery'
publication: Chemical Engineering Science
publication_identifier:
eissn:
- 0009-2509
issn:
- 1873-4405
publication_status: epub_ahead
publisher: Elsevier
quality_controlled: '1'
scopus_import: '1'
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title: Hydrogen induced palladium-based heterojunction electrocatalysts to enhance
the oxygen reduction reaction performance
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legal_code_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode
name: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Public License (CC-BY 4.0)
short: CC BY (4.0)
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year: '2026'
...
---
OA_type: closed access
_id: '18707'
abstract:
- lang: eng
text: Lead Sulfide (PbS) has garnered attention as a promising thermoelectric (TE)
material due to its natural abundance and cost-effectiveness. However, its practical
application is hindered by inherently high lattice thermal conductivity and low
electrical conductivity. In this study, we address these challenges by surface
functionalization of PbS nanocrystals using Cu2S molecular complexes-based ligand
displacement. The molecular complexes facilitate the incorporation of Cu into
the PbS matrix and leads to the formation of nanoscale defects, dislocations,
and strain fields while optimizing the charge carrier transport. The structural
modulations enhance the phonon scattering and lead to a significant reduction
in lattice thermal conductivity of 0.60 W m−1K−1 at 867 K in the PbS-Cu2S system.
Simultaneously, the Cu incorporation improves electrical conductivity by increasing
both carrier concentration and mobility with carefully optimized the content of
Cu2S molecular complexes. These synergistic modifications yield a peak figure-of-merit
(zT) of 1.05 at 867 K for the PbS-1.0 %Cu2S sample, representing an almost twofold
enhancement in TE performance compared to pristine PbS. This work highlights the
effectiveness of surface treatment in overcoming the intrinsic limitations of
PbS-based materials and presents a promising strategy for the development of high-efficiency
TE systems.
acknowledgement: Y.L. acknowledges funding from the National Natural Science Foundation
of China (NSFC) (Grants No. 22209034), the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project
of Overseas Returnees in Anhui Province (Grant No. 2022LCX002) and the Fundamental
Research Funds for the Central Universities (JZ2024HGTB0239). M.I. acknowledges
financial support from ISTA and the Werner Siemens Foundation. K.H.L. acknowledges
financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (Grant
No. 22208293). M.H acknowledges funding from Australian Research Council (FT230100316
and IH200100035) and iLAuNCH, Trailblazer Universities Program. L. H. and S. W.
acknowledge the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (JZ2023HGTA0179,
JZ2024HGTA0170).
article_processing_charge: No
article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Haibo
full_name: Shu, Haibo
last_name: Shu
- first_name: Mingjun
full_name: Zhao, Mingjun
last_name: Zhao
- first_name: Shaoqing
full_name: Lu, Shaoqing
last_name: Lu
- first_name: Shanhong
full_name: Wan, Shanhong
last_name: Wan
- first_name: Aziz
full_name: Genç, Aziz
last_name: Genç
- first_name: Lulu
full_name: Huang, Lulu
last_name: Huang
- first_name: Maria
full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
id: 43C61214-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Ibáñez
orcid: 0000-0001-5013-2843
- first_name: Khak Ho
full_name: Lim, Khak Ho
last_name: Lim
- first_name: Min
full_name: Hong, Min
last_name: Hong
- first_name: Yu
full_name: Liu, Yu
id: 2A70014E-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Liu
orcid: 0000-0001-7313-6740
citation:
ama: Shu H, Zhao M, Lu S, et al. Influence of surface engineering on the transport
properties of lead sulfide nanomaterials. Journal of Colloid and Interface
Science. 2025;683:703-712. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2024.12.067
apa: Shu, H., Zhao, M., Lu, S., Wan, S., Genç, A., Huang, L., … Liu, Y. (2025).
Influence of surface engineering on the transport properties of lead sulfide nanomaterials.
Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2024.12.067
chicago: Shu, Haibo, Mingjun Zhao, Shaoqing Lu, Shanhong Wan, Aziz Genç, Lulu Huang,
Maria Ibáñez, Khak Ho Lim, Min Hong, and Yu Liu. “Influence of Surface Engineering
on the Transport Properties of Lead Sulfide Nanomaterials.” Journal of Colloid
and Interface Science. Elsevier, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2024.12.067.
ieee: H. Shu et al., “Influence of surface engineering on the transport properties
of lead sulfide nanomaterials,” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science,
vol. 683. Elsevier, pp. 703–712, 2025.
ista: Shu H, Zhao M, Lu S, Wan S, Genç A, Huang L, Ibáñez M, Lim KH, Hong M, Liu
Y. 2025. Influence of surface engineering on the transport properties of lead
sulfide nanomaterials. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 683, 703–712.
mla: Shu, Haibo, et al. “Influence of Surface Engineering on the Transport Properties
of Lead Sulfide Nanomaterials.” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science,
vol. 683, Elsevier, 2025, pp. 703–12, doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2024.12.067.
short: H. Shu, M. Zhao, S. Lu, S. Wan, A. Genç, L. Huang, M. Ibáñez, K.H. Lim, M.
Hong, Y. Liu, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 683 (2025) 703–712.
date_created: 2024-12-29T23:01:56Z
date_published: 2025-04-01T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2025-05-19T14:03:54Z
day: '01'
department:
- _id: MaIb
doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.12.067
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- '001393340800001'
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- '39706089'
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isi: 1
language:
- iso: eng
month: '04'
oa_version: None
page: 703-712
pmid: 1
project:
- _id: 9B8F7476-BA93-11EA-9121-9846C619BF3A
name: 'HighTE: The Werner Siemens Laboratory for the High Throughput Discovery of
Semiconductors for Waste Heat Recovery'
publication: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
publication_identifier:
eissn:
- 1095-7103
issn:
- 0021-9797
publication_status: published
publisher: Elsevier
quality_controlled: '1'
scopus_import: '1'
status: public
title: Influence of surface engineering on the transport properties of lead sulfide
nanomaterials
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...
---
OA_type: closed access
_id: '19779'
abstract:
- lang: eng
text: The transverse thermoelectric (Nernst) effect is a powerful probe for studying
the electronic and structural properties of materials. In this study, we employ
transverse thermoelectric measurements to investigate the ferroelectric distortion
in the topological crystalline insulator (TCI) Pb0.60Sn0.40Te, a compound derived
from PbTe and SnTe, known for their exceptional thermoelectric performance and
distinct ferroelectric properties. By leveraging Nernst measurements, we provide
direct evidence of ferroelectric distortion in this TCI, corroborated by Shubnikov–de
Haas quantum oscillations that confirm the presence of two topologically nontrivial
Fermi pockets. Density functional theory calculations show that these pockets
originate from the L and T points in the Brillouin zone of the distorted structure
within the TCI phase. Raman spectroscopy further identifies a structural phase
transition below 50 K, consistent with the quantum oscillation observations. This
observation is further substantiated by temperature-dependent synchrotron X-ray
pair distribution function analysis and transmission electron microscopy, which
confirm the local off-centering of cations at low temperature. These findings
underscore the potential of transverse thermoelectric measurements in unveiling
ferroelectric distortions and their role in modulating topological quantum states,
opening new directions for research into the synergy between ferroelectricity
and topological phases.
acknowledged_ssus:
- _id: EM-Fac
- _id: NanoFab
acknowledgement: P.N. thanks the IISER Bhopal for a fellowship. S.R.C. acknowledges
generous funding support and CIF facility (PXRD) from IISER Bhopal. C.F. acknowledges
the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) under SFB1143 (project no. 247310070),
the Würzburg-Dresden Cluster of Excellence on Complexity and Topology in Quantum
Matter─ct.qmat (EXC 2147, project no. 390858490) and the QUAST-FOR5249-449872909.
P.L. and D.U. acknowledge support by DFG EXC-2123 QuantumFrontiers–390837967. The
work of M.I. was funded by the European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR-C17.I1, as well
as by the IKUR Strategy under the collaboration agreement between Ikerbasque Foundation
and DIPC on behalf of the Department of Education of the Basque Government. M.G.V.
and M.I. thank support to the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion (grant
PID2022-142008NBI00). Y.Z. is supported by the Max Planck Partner lab from Max Planck
Institute Chemical Physics of Solids. We acknowledge Petra III-DESY for the XPDF
measurements and PXRD measurements. This research was supported by the Scientific
Service Units (SSU) of ISTA Austria through resources provided by Electron Microscopy
Facility (EMF) and the Nanofabrication Facility (NNF). ISTA acknowledges the Werner
Siemens Foundation (WSS) for financial support.
article_processing_charge: No
article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Pranav
full_name: Negi, Pranav
last_name: Negi
- first_name: Bin
full_name: He, Bin
last_name: He
- first_name: Denis
full_name: Ukolov, Denis
last_name: Ukolov
- first_name: Sharona
full_name: Horta, Sharona
id: 03a7e858-01b1-11ec-8b71-99ae6c4a05bc
last_name: Horta
- first_name: Krishnendu
full_name: Maji, Krishnendu
id: 76bc9e9f-ba0b-11ee-8184-90edabd17a58
last_name: Maji
- first_name: Ning
full_name: Mao, Ning
last_name: Mao
- first_name: Nikolai
full_name: Peshcherenko, Nikolai
last_name: Peshcherenko
- first_name: Premakumar
full_name: Yanda, Premakumar
last_name: Yanda
- first_name: Mengyu
full_name: Yao, Mengyu
last_name: Yao
- first_name: Moinak
full_name: Dutta, Moinak
last_name: Dutta
- first_name: Iñigo
full_name: Robredo, Iñigo
last_name: Robredo
- first_name: Mikel
full_name: Iraola, Mikel
last_name: Iraola
- first_name: Maia G.
full_name: Vergniory, Maia G.
last_name: Vergniory
- first_name: Peter
full_name: Lemmens, Peter
last_name: Lemmens
- first_name: Yang
full_name: Zhang, Yang
last_name: Zhang
- first_name: Chandra
full_name: Shekhar, Chandra
last_name: Shekhar
- first_name: Maria
full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
id: 43C61214-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Ibáñez
orcid: 0000-0001-5013-2843
- first_name: Claudia
full_name: Felser, Claudia
last_name: Felser
- first_name: Subhajit
full_name: Roychowdhury, Subhajit
last_name: Roychowdhury
citation:
ama: Negi P, He B, Ukolov D, et al. Evidence of ferroelectric distortions in topological
crystalline insulators via transverse thermoelectric measurements. Journal
of the American Chemical Society. 2025;147(22):18704-18711. doi:10.1021/jacs.5c01700
apa: Negi, P., He, B., Ukolov, D., Horta, S., Maji, K., Mao, N., … Roychowdhury,
S. (2025). Evidence of ferroelectric distortions in topological crystalline insulators
via transverse thermoelectric measurements. Journal of the American Chemical
Society. American Chemical Society. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c01700
chicago: Negi, Pranav, Bin He, Denis Ukolov, Sharona Horta, Krishnendu Maji, Ning
Mao, Nikolai Peshcherenko, et al. “Evidence of Ferroelectric Distortions in Topological
Crystalline Insulators via Transverse Thermoelectric Measurements.” Journal
of the American Chemical Society. American Chemical Society, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5c01700.
ieee: P. Negi et al., “Evidence of ferroelectric distortions in topological
crystalline insulators via transverse thermoelectric measurements,” Journal
of the American Chemical Society, vol. 147, no. 22. American Chemical Society,
pp. 18704–18711, 2025.
ista: Negi P, He B, Ukolov D, Horta S, Maji K, Mao N, Peshcherenko N, Yanda P, Yao
M, Dutta M, Robredo I, Iraola M, Vergniory MG, Lemmens P, Zhang Y, Shekhar C,
Ibáñez M, Felser C, Roychowdhury S. 2025. Evidence of ferroelectric distortions
in topological crystalline insulators via transverse thermoelectric measurements.
Journal of the American Chemical Society. 147(22), 18704–18711.
mla: Negi, Pranav, et al. “Evidence of Ferroelectric Distortions in Topological
Crystalline Insulators via Transverse Thermoelectric Measurements.” Journal
of the American Chemical Society, vol. 147, no. 22, American Chemical Society,
2025, pp. 18704–11, doi:10.1021/jacs.5c01700.
short: P. Negi, B. He, D. Ukolov, S. Horta, K. Maji, N. Mao, N. Peshcherenko, P.
Yanda, M. Yao, M. Dutta, I. Robredo, M. Iraola, M.G. Vergniory, P. Lemmens, Y.
Zhang, C. Shekhar, M. Ibáñez, C. Felser, S. Roychowdhury, Journal of the American
Chemical Society 147 (2025) 18704–18711.
date_created: 2025-06-03T07:30:22Z
date_published: 2025-05-22T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2025-12-30T08:32:19Z
day: '22'
department:
- _id: MaIb
doi: 10.1021/jacs.5c01700
external_id:
isi:
- '001493301300001'
pmid:
- '40402919'
intvolume: ' 147'
isi: 1
issue: '22'
language:
- iso: eng
month: '05'
oa_version: None
page: 18704-18711
pmid: 1
project:
- _id: 9B8F7476-BA93-11EA-9121-9846C619BF3A
name: 'HighTE: The Werner Siemens Laboratory for the High Throughput Discovery of
Semiconductors for Waste Heat Recovery'
publication: Journal of the American Chemical Society
publication_identifier:
eissn:
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text: Prussian blue (PB) and Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) are a class of porous
materials composed of transition metal cations, cyanide ligands, and alkali metal
cations. Their ability to intercalate and deintercalate ions within their framework
pores, coupled with the adaptability of their crystal structure to electrochemical
changes, underpins their success in battery applications. PBAs with Fe or Co as
the active site exhibit high redox potentials (vs SHE) and have been extensively
explored as cathode materials, with well-documented chemistry, crystal structures,
and electrochemical properties. In contrast, PBAs with Cr or Mn as the active
site display lower redox potentials and remain significantly underexplored as
anode materials. This gap has led to fewer reported compounds and a less comprehensive
understanding of their structural and electrochemical behavior, leaving the field
relatively opaque. In this perspective, we comprehensively analyze the challenges
involved in producing and employing PBAs with low redox potentials as active battery
materials. Conversely, we propose numerous horizons and ask fundamental questions
that should pave the way for future research to advance the field.
acknowledgement: All the authors acknowledge financial support by the MeBattery project.
MeBattery has received funding from the European Innovation Council of the European
Union under Grant Agreement No. 101046742. We acknowledge the valuable scientific
discussions with Christine Fiedler. M.P.-C. acknowledges that the project that gave
rise to these results received the support of a fellowship from the “la Caixa” Foundation
(ID 100010434) with code LCF/BQ/PI24/12040015. E.V. also acknowledges financial
support by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and NextGenerationEU (TED2021-131651B-C21)
and Ramón y Cajal award (Ministry of Science and Innovation and European Social
Funds, RYC2018-026086-I).
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author:
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full_name: Palacios Corella, Mario
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last_name: Palacios Corella
- first_name: Igor
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last_name: Echevarría
- first_name: Carla
full_name: Santana Santos, Carla
last_name: Santana Santos
- first_name: Wolfgang
full_name: Schuhmann, Wolfgang
last_name: Schuhmann
- first_name: Edgar
full_name: Ventosa, Edgar
last_name: Ventosa
- first_name: Maria
full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
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ama: 'Palacios Corella M, Echevarría I, Santana Santos C, Schuhmann W, Ventosa E,
Ibáñez M. Prussian blue analogues as anode materials for battery applications:
Complexities and horizons. Chemistry of Materials. 2025;37(12):4203-4226.
doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00213'
apa: 'Palacios Corella, M., Echevarría, I., Santana Santos, C., Schuhmann, W., Ventosa,
E., & Ibáñez, M. (2025). Prussian blue analogues as anode materials for battery
applications: Complexities and horizons. Chemistry of Materials. American
Chemical Society. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00213'
chicago: 'Palacios Corella, Mario, Igor Echevarría, Carla Santana Santos, Wolfgang
Schuhmann, Edgar Ventosa, and Maria Ibáñez. “Prussian Blue Analogues as Anode
Materials for Battery Applications: Complexities and Horizons.” Chemistry of
Materials. American Chemical Society, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00213.'
ieee: 'M. Palacios Corella, I. Echevarría, C. Santana Santos, W. Schuhmann, E. Ventosa,
and M. Ibáñez, “Prussian blue analogues as anode materials for battery applications:
Complexities and horizons,” Chemistry of Materials, vol. 37, no. 12. American
Chemical Society, pp. 4203–4226, 2025.'
ista: 'Palacios Corella M, Echevarría I, Santana Santos C, Schuhmann W, Ventosa
E, Ibáñez M. 2025. Prussian blue analogues as anode materials for battery applications:
Complexities and horizons. Chemistry of Materials. 37(12), 4203–4226.'
mla: 'Palacios Corella, Mario, et al. “Prussian Blue Analogues as Anode Materials
for Battery Applications: Complexities and Horizons.” Chemistry of Materials,
vol. 37, no. 12, American Chemical Society, 2025, pp. 4203–26, doi:10.1021/acs.chemmater.5c00213.'
short: M. Palacios Corella, I. Echevarría, C. Santana Santos, W. Schuhmann, E. Ventosa,
M. Ibáñez, Chemistry of Materials 37 (2025) 4203–4226.
corr_author: '1'
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abstract:
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text: Supercrystals represent three-dimensional orderings of colloidal nanocrystals
(NCs), showcasing collective properties in photonics, phononics, and electronics
applications.1,2 Recent studies have shown that such assemblies are directly produced
during nanocrystal reactions.3–6 However, a fundamental understanding of in situ
formed supercrystals that withstand typical NC purification processes remains
underexplored, which is important for further use. Herein, we report the reaction
precursor-mediated formation of stable PbTe supercrystals. Rationalizing the formation
of these assemblies through small-angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) measurements,
we unveil their formation mechanism. Our findings reveal that the supercrystal
formation occurs in the presence of an excess of lead oleates in the crude solution.
It should be noted that the formed supercrystals can be stabilized under specific
conditions determined by the lead oleate cluster concentration, content of trioctylphosphine
telluride (TOP-Te), NC size and the need of an annealing step at mild conditions.
Furthermore, this approach allows for the continuous growth of a secondary phase
within the supercrystal; for example in the case of PbTe supercrystals, a PbS
shell can be grown on each PbTe NC constituent, resulting in core-shell PbTe-PbS
supercrystals. Our work elucidates that reaction precursors play an important
role in in situ SC formation and stabilization, implying the possibility of applying
this knowledge to other NC reactions.
acknowledged_ssus:
- _id: EM-Fac
- _id: NMR
- _id: LifeSc
acknowledgement: ISTA and the Werner Siemens Foundation financially supported this
work. The Scientific Service Units (SSU) of ISTA supported this research through
resources provided by the Electron Microscopy Facility (EMF), NMR Facility and the
Lab Support Facility (LSF).
article_number: '173'
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author:
- first_name: Seungho
full_name: Lee, Seungho
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last_name: Lee
orcid: 0000-0002-6962-8598
- first_name: Daniel
full_name: Balazs, Daniel
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last_name: Balazs
orcid: 0000-0001-7597-043X
- first_name: Sharona
full_name: Horta, Sharona
id: 03a7e858-01b1-11ec-8b71-99ae6c4a05bc
last_name: Horta
- first_name: Aiswarya
full_name: Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil, Aiswarya
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last_name: Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil
- first_name: Maria
full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
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last_name: Ibáñez
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citation:
ama: 'Lee S, Balazs D, Horta S, Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil A, Ibáñez M. Reaction precursor-mediated
formation of stable supercrystals in colloidal nanocrystal synthesis: PbTe case.
In: Proceedings of the MATSUS Spring 2025 Conference. Fundació de la comunitat
valenciana SCITO; 2025. doi:10.29363/nanoge.matsusspring.2025.173'
apa: 'Lee, S., Balazs, D., Horta, S., Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil, A., & Ibáñez,
M. (2025). Reaction precursor-mediated formation of stable supercrystals in colloidal
nanocrystal synthesis: PbTe case. In Proceedings of the MATSUS Spring 2025
Conference. Sevilla, Spain: Fundació de la comunitat valenciana SCITO. https://doi.org/10.29363/nanoge.matsusspring.2025.173'
chicago: 'Lee, Seungho, Daniel Balazs, Sharona Horta, Aiswarya Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil,
and Maria Ibáñez. “Reaction Precursor-Mediated Formation of Stable Supercrystals
in Colloidal Nanocrystal Synthesis: PbTe Case.” In Proceedings of the MATSUS
Spring 2025 Conference. Fundació de la comunitat valenciana SCITO, 2025. https://doi.org/10.29363/nanoge.matsusspring.2025.173.'
ieee: 'S. Lee, D. Balazs, S. Horta, A. Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil, and M. Ibáñez, “Reaction
precursor-mediated formation of stable supercrystals in colloidal nanocrystal
synthesis: PbTe case,” in Proceedings of the MATSUS Spring 2025 Conference,
Sevilla, Spain, 2025.'
ista: 'Lee S, Balazs D, Horta S, Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil A, Ibáñez M. 2025. Reaction
precursor-mediated formation of stable supercrystals in colloidal nanocrystal
synthesis: PbTe case. Proceedings of the MATSUS Spring 2025 Conference. MATSUS:
Materials for Sustainable Development Conference, 173.'
mla: 'Lee, Seungho, et al. “Reaction Precursor-Mediated Formation of Stable Supercrystals
in Colloidal Nanocrystal Synthesis: PbTe Case.” Proceedings of the MATSUS Spring
2025 Conference, 173, Fundació de la comunitat valenciana SCITO, 2025, doi:10.29363/nanoge.matsusspring.2025.173.'
short: S. Lee, D. Balazs, S. Horta, A. Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil, M. Ibáñez, in:,
Proceedings of the MATSUS Spring 2025 Conference, Fundació de la comunitat valenciana
SCITO, 2025.
conference:
end_date: 2025-03-07
location: Sevilla, Spain
name: 'MATSUS: Materials for Sustainable Development Conference'
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corr_author: '1'
date_created: 2025-07-21T08:33:20Z
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date_updated: 2026-02-19T09:25:57Z
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title: 'Reaction precursor-mediated formation of stable supercrystals in colloidal
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abstract:
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text: High-entropy alloys (HEAs) show great potential for catalyzing complex multi-step
reactions, but optimizing their parameters, i.e., composition, but also their
crystallinity and morphology, remains a significant challenge. In this study,
FeCoNiMoW HEAs are synthesized into either amorphous nanosheets (HEANS) or crystalline
nanoparticles (HEANP), which are then used to catalyze the lithium–sulfur (Li–S)
reaction of Li–S batteries (LSBs). Evaluations in symmetric cells, coin cells,
and pouch cells reveal that HEANS significantly enhance LSB performance, achieving
initial discharge capacities up to 1632 mAh g−1. The batteries also exhibit excellent
cycling stability over 1000 cycles at 3Cand maintain high-rate performance up
to 10C with a capacity of 614 mAh g−1. Comprehensive in situ analyses and density
functional theory calculations demonstrate that amorphous HEANS provide more active
sites, better ionic conductivity and stronger chemical interactions with lithium
polysulfides (LiPS). These properties effectively suppress the shuttle effect,
promote the complete S8 → Li2S conversion by reducing the impedance of the solid-electrolyte
interphase, and accelerate the Li2S4 → Li2S2 step by lowering the nucleation energy
barrier. Overall, this study highlights the superior catalytic properties of amorphous
2D HEAs in LSBs and offers new insights into the mechanisms of LiPS conversion.
acknowledged_ssus:
- _id: EM-Fac
acknowledgement: The authors acknowledge support from the 2BoSS project of the ERA-MIN3
program with the Spanish grant number PCI2022-132985/AEI/10.13039/50110001103, and
funding from Generalitat de Catalunya 2021SGR01581 and European Union NextGenerationEU/PRTR.
L.Yang, C.Huang, X.Lu, A.Yu, C.Li, J.Yu, and X.Bi thank the China Scholarship Council
(CSC) for the scholarship support. This research was supported by the Scientific
Service Units (SSU) of ISTA through resources provided by the Electron Microscopy
Facility (EMF), and by the Werner Siemens Foundation (WSS) for financial support.
article_number: e13859
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last_name: Lee
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- first_name: Yang
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last_name: Ding
- first_name: Chen
full_name: Huang, Chen
last_name: Huang
- first_name: Xuan
full_name: Lu, Xuan
last_name: Lu
- first_name: Lirong
full_name: Zheng, Lirong
last_name: Zheng
- first_name: Ao
full_name: Yu, Ao
last_name: Yu
- first_name: Chaoyue
full_name: Zhang, Chaoyue
last_name: Zhang
- first_name: Canhuang
full_name: Li, Canhuang
last_name: Li
- first_name: Xiaoyu
full_name: Bi, Xiaoyu
last_name: Bi
- first_name: Yaqiang
full_name: Li, Yaqiang
last_name: Li
- first_name: Yaqi
full_name: Liao, Yaqi
last_name: Liao
- first_name: Junshan
full_name: Li, Junshan
last_name: Li
- first_name: Ahmad
full_name: Ostovari Moghaddam, Ahmad
last_name: Ostovari Moghaddam
- first_name: Salimov
full_name: Yernar, Salimov
last_name: Yernar
- first_name: Ying
full_name: Xu, Ying
last_name: Xu
- first_name: Maria
full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
id: 43C61214-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Ibáñez
orcid: 0000-0001-5013-2843
- first_name: Chaoqi
full_name: Zhang, Chaoqi
last_name: Zhang
- first_name: Linlin
full_name: Yang, Linlin
last_name: Yang
- first_name: Yingtang
full_name: Zhou, Yingtang
last_name: Zhou
- first_name: Andreu
full_name: Cabot, Andreu
last_name: Cabot
citation:
ama: He R, Lee S, Ding Y, et al. Amorphous high entropy alloy nanosheets enabling
robust Li–S batteries. Advanced Functional Materials. 2025. doi:10.1002/adfm.202513859
apa: He, R., Lee, S., Ding, Y., Huang, C., Lu, X., Zheng, L., … Cabot, A. (2025).
Amorphous high entropy alloy nanosheets enabling robust Li–S batteries. Advanced
Functional Materials. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202513859
chicago: He, Ren, Seungho Lee, Yang Ding, Chen Huang, Xuan Lu, Lirong Zheng, Ao
Yu, et al. “Amorphous High Entropy Alloy Nanosheets Enabling Robust Li–S Batteries.”
Advanced Functional Materials. Wiley, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202513859.
ieee: R. He et al., “Amorphous high entropy alloy nanosheets enabling robust
Li–S batteries,” Advanced Functional Materials. Wiley, 2025.
ista: He R, Lee S, Ding Y, Huang C, Lu X, Zheng L, Yu A, Zhang C, Li C, Bi X, Li
Y, Liao Y, Li J, Ostovari Moghaddam A, Yernar S, Xu Y, Ibáñez M, Zhang C, Yang
L, Zhou Y, Cabot A. 2025. Amorphous high entropy alloy nanosheets enabling robust
Li–S batteries. Advanced Functional Materials., e13859.
mla: He, Ren, et al. “Amorphous High Entropy Alloy Nanosheets Enabling Robust Li–S
Batteries.” Advanced Functional Materials, e13859, Wiley, 2025, doi:10.1002/adfm.202513859.
short: R. He, S. Lee, Y. Ding, C. Huang, X. Lu, L. Zheng, A. Yu, C. Zhang, C. Li,
X. Bi, Y. Li, Y. Liao, J. Li, A. Ostovari Moghaddam, S. Yernar, Y. Xu, M. Ibáñez,
C. Zhang, L. Yang, Y. Zhou, A. Cabot, Advanced Functional Materials (2025).
date_created: 2025-08-17T22:01:37Z
date_published: 2025-08-06T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2025-09-30T14:20:56Z
day: '06'
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abstract:
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text: Zirconia nanocrystals (ZrO2 NCs) are a stable host material for lanthanides,
but their performance lags behind that of the leading NaYF4 nanomaterials. Here,
we leverage surface chemistry and core/shell architectures to uncover the contribution
of dopants at the nanocrystal surface and of dopants in the nanocrystal bulk.
We first assess the doping efficiency by ICP and find that, while Eu is almost
quantitatively incorporated, the other lanthanides (La, Ce, Tb, Tm, Er, Yb) have
about 50% incorporation efficiency over the studied doping range of 1–10%. We
then determine the nanocrystal surface chemistry using NMR spectroscopy, despite
the additional spectral line broadening caused by the paramagnetic lanthanide
dopants. By varying the surface ligands and measuring the photoluminescence, we
resolve the spectroscopic signals that are sensitive to a change in surface chemistry.
Time-resolved emission spectra further reinforce the notion of a bulk component
with a long luminescent lifetime and a surface component with a fast lifetime.
Upon shelling Eu- or Tb-doped zirconia NCs with pure zirconia, the surface component
disappears, and the photoluminescence quantum yield increases. We further functionalized
the surface of the core/shell particles with oleylphosphonic acid ligands to obtain
excellent dispersibility. These results show that lanthanide-doped zirconia NCs
can be engineered to eliminate deactivation pathways.
acknowledged_ssus:
- _id: EM-Fac
acknowledgement: N.R. and C.S. thank the SNSF Eccellenza funding scheme (Project 194172)
for funding. D.V.d.H. is supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) through
a Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (N° 1237825N). P.F.S. acknowledges the
Special Research Fund at UGent (bof/baf/4y/2024/01/037). M.I. acknowledges financial
support from ISTA and the Werner Siemens Foundation. This research was supported
by the Scientific Service Units (SSU) of ISTA Austria through resources provided
by the electron microscopy facility (EMF). We thank Tommaso Costanzo for providing
assistance during STEM measurements. We acknowledge DESY (Hamburg, Germany), a member
of the Helmholtz Association HGF, for the provision of experimental facilities.
Parts of this research were carried out using beamline P21.1 at PETRA III, and the
authors thank Ann-Christin Dippel, Jiatu Liu, and Fernando Igoa for assistance in
using the beamline for PDF acquisition (Proposal I-20231114 EC). The authors thank
Daniel Häussinger for help with the analysis of NMR spectra.
article_processing_charge: No
article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Nico
full_name: Reichholf, Nico
last_name: Reichholf
- first_name: Sharona
full_name: Horta, Sharona
id: 03a7e858-01b1-11ec-8b71-99ae6c4a05bc
last_name: Horta
- first_name: David
full_name: Van Der Heggen, David
last_name: Van Der Heggen
- first_name: Carlotta
full_name: Seno, Carlotta
last_name: Seno
- first_name: Jikson
full_name: Pulparayil Mathew, Jikson
last_name: Pulparayil Mathew
- first_name: Maria
full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
id: 43C61214-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Ibáñez
orcid: 0000-0001-5013-2843
- first_name: Philippe F.
full_name: Smet, Philippe F.
last_name: Smet
- first_name: Jonathan
full_name: De Roo, Jonathan
last_name: De Roo
citation:
ama: Reichholf N, Horta S, Van Der Heggen D, et al. Identification and elimination
of surface emission in lanthanide (Co)doped zirconia nanocrystals. ACS Nano.
2025;19(33):30371-30382. doi:10.1021/acsnano.5c09137
apa: Reichholf, N., Horta, S., Van Der Heggen, D., Seno, C., Pulparayil Mathew,
J., Ibáñez, M., … De Roo, J. (2025). Identification and elimination of surface
emission in lanthanide (Co)doped zirconia nanocrystals. ACS Nano. American
Chemical Society. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.5c09137
chicago: Reichholf, Nico, Sharona Horta, David Van Der Heggen, Carlotta Seno, Jikson
Pulparayil Mathew, Maria Ibáñez, Philippe F. Smet, and Jonathan De Roo. “Identification
and Elimination of Surface Emission in Lanthanide (Co)Doped Zirconia Nanocrystals.”
ACS Nano. American Chemical Society, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.5c09137.
ieee: N. Reichholf et al., “Identification and elimination of surface emission
in lanthanide (Co)doped zirconia nanocrystals,” ACS Nano, vol. 19, no.
33. American Chemical Society, pp. 30371–30382, 2025.
ista: Reichholf N, Horta S, Van Der Heggen D, Seno C, Pulparayil Mathew J, Ibáñez
M, Smet PF, De Roo J. 2025. Identification and elimination of surface emission
in lanthanide (Co)doped zirconia nanocrystals. ACS Nano. 19(33), 30371–30382.
mla: Reichholf, Nico, et al. “Identification and Elimination of Surface Emission
in Lanthanide (Co)Doped Zirconia Nanocrystals.” ACS Nano, vol. 19, no.
33, American Chemical Society, 2025, pp. 30371–82, doi:10.1021/acsnano.5c09137.
short: N. Reichholf, S. Horta, D. Van Der Heggen, C. Seno, J. Pulparayil Mathew,
M. Ibáñez, P.F. Smet, J. De Roo, ACS Nano 19 (2025) 30371–30382.
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text: Nanocrystals (NCs) of various compositions have made important contributions
to science and technology, with their impact recognized by the 2023 Nobel Prize
in Chemistry for the discovery and synthesis of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs).
Over four decades of research into NCs has led to numerous advancements in diverse
fields, such as optoelectronics, catalysis, energy, medicine, and recently, quantum
information and computing. The last 10 years since the predecessor perspective
“Prospect of Nanoscience with Nanocrystals” was published in ACS Nano have seen
NC research continuously evolve, yielding critical advances in fundamental understanding
and practical applications. Mechanistic insights into NC formation have translated
into precision control over NC size, shape, and composition. Emerging synthesis
techniques have broadened the landscape of compounds obtainable in colloidal NC
form. Sophistication in surface chemistry, jointly bolstered by theoretical models
and experimental findings, has facilitated refined control over NC properties
and represents a trusted gateway to enhanced NC stability and processability.
The assembly of NCs into superlattices, along with two-dimensional (2D) photolithography
and three-dimensional (3D) printing, has expanded their utility in creating materials
with tailored properties. Applications of NCs are also flourishing, consolidating
progress in fields targeted early on, such as optoelectronics and catalysis, and
extending into areas ranging from quantum technology to phase-change memories.
In this perspective, we review the extensive progress in research on NCs over
the past decade and highlight key areas where future research may bring further
breakthroughs.
acknowledgement: This article was inspired by the discussions and presentations at
the NaNaX10 (Nanoscience with Nanocrystals) conference held in the Institute of
Science and Technology of Austria (ISTA), July 3–7, 2023. M.I. acknowledges financial
support from the Werner Siemens Foundation (WSS) and Abayomi Lawal, Christine Fiedler,
Ihor Cherniukh, Francesco Milillo, Navita Jakhar, and Magali Lorion for all their
help in editing this manuscript. M.I. would also like to acknowledge Christine Fiedler
for the design of the TOC. S.C.B. acknowledges Dr. Dmitry Dirin for proofreading
and the Weizmann-ETH Zurich Bridge Program for financial support. A.C. thanks Linlin
Yang for drafting Figure 6 and acknowledges support from the project Sydecat with
reference PID2022-136883OB-C22 under MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/FEDER, UE, and
to the Departament de Recerca i Universitats of the Generalitat de Catalunya (2021
SGR 01581). M.C. acknowledges support from the Sloan Foundation, BASF Corporation,
the Novo Nordisk Foundation CO2 Research Center (CORC), and the US Department of
Energy, Chemical Sciences, Geosciences and Biosciences Division of the Office of
Basic Energy Sciences, via the SUNCAT Center for Interface Science and Catalysis.
D.V.T. acknowledges support from the U.S. National Science Foundation under Grant
Number CHE-2404291. V.I.K. acknowledges support by the Solar Photochemistry Program
of the Chemical Sciences, Biosciences and Geosciences Division, Office of Basic
Energy Sciences, Office of Science, U.S. Department of Energy (overview of studies
of spin-exchange interactions in Mn-doped QDs) and the Laboratory Directed Research
and Development (LDRD) program at Los Alamos National Laboratory under project 20250443ER
(overview of QD optical gain and lasing studies). E.L. acknowledges financial from
the ERC grant blackQD (grant no. 756225) and AQDtive (grant no. 101086358), and
from French state funds managed by the ANR through the grants Bright (ANR-21-CE24-0012-02),
MixDferro (ANR-21-CE09-0029), Quicktera (ANR-22-CE09-0018), E-map (ANR-23-CE50-0025),
DIRAC (ANR-24-ASM1-0001), camIR (ANR-24-CE42-2757), and Piquant (ANR-24-CE09-0786).
L.P. acknowledges financial support from SOLAR NL, funded by the National Growth
Fund in The Netherlands. G.R. acknowledges funding from the Swiss National Science
Foundation (Grant No. 200021_192308, “Q-Light─Engineered Quantum Light Sources with
Nanocrystal Assemblies”). P.R. acknowledges funding from European Union’s Horizon
research and innovation program under grant agreement 101135704 (HortiQD project)
and from the French Research Agency ANR (grant ANR-24-CE09-0786-01 PIQUANT). A.L.R.
acknowledges financial support from the Innovation and Technology Commission of
Hong Kong (ITS/027/22MX), and from the Research Grant Council of Hong Kong SAR through
the RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS 2324-1S04). J.S.S. acknowledges financial
support from the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the
Ministry of Science and ICT (2022R1A2C3009129). X.Y. acknowledges support from the
U.S. National Science Foundation under awards DMR-2102526 and CBET-2223453. Y.W.
acknowledges the support from the Science and Technology Program in Jiangsu Province
(BK20232041) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22171132 and
52472165). M.Y. acknowledges funding by the European Research Council (ERC) under
the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, grant agreement
No. 852751. I.I., Z.H. and M.K acknowledge the European Commission for funding (MSCA-DN
Track The Twin, grant agreement 101168820). Z.H. acknowledges funding from the FWO-Vlaanderen
(research projects G0B2921N and G0C5723N) and Ghent University (BOF-GOA 01G02124).
H.Z. acknowledges W. Liu for editing Figure 19 and the financial support from Beijing
Natural Science Foundation (JQ24003).
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full_name: Utzat, Hendrik
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last_name: Rainò
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last_name: Kagan
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full_name: Cargnello, Matteo
last_name: Cargnello
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ama: 'Ibáñez M, Boehme SC, Buonsanti R, et al. Prospects of nanoscience with nanocrystals:
2025 edition. ACS Nano. 2025;19(36):31969–32051. doi:10.1021/acsnano.5c07838'
apa: 'Ibáñez, M., Boehme, S. C., Buonsanti, R., De Roo, J., Milliron, D. J., Ithurria,
S., … Kovalenko, M. V. (2025). Prospects of nanoscience with nanocrystals: 2025
edition. ACS Nano. American Chemical Society. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.5c07838'
chicago: 'Ibáñez, Maria, Simon C. Boehme, Raffaella Buonsanti, Jonathan De Roo,
Delia J. Milliron, Sandrine Ithurria, Andrey L. Rogach, et al. “Prospects of Nanoscience
with Nanocrystals: 2025 Edition.” ACS Nano. American Chemical Society,
2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.5c07838.'
ieee: 'M. Ibáñez et al., “Prospects of nanoscience with nanocrystals: 2025
edition,” ACS Nano, vol. 19, no. 36. American Chemical Society, pp. 31969–32051,
2025.'
ista: 'Ibáñez M, Boehme SC, Buonsanti R, De Roo J, Milliron DJ, Ithurria S, Rogach
AL, Cabot A, Yarema M, Cossairt BM, Reiss P, Talapin DV, Protesescu L, Hens Z,
Infante I, Bodnarchuk MI, Ye X, Wang Y, Zhang H, Lhuillier E, Klimov VI, Utzat
H, Rainò G, Kagan CR, Cargnello M, Son JS, Kovalenko MV. 2025. Prospects of nanoscience
with nanocrystals: 2025 edition. ACS Nano. 19(36), 31969–32051.'
mla: 'Ibáñez, Maria, et al. “Prospects of Nanoscience with Nanocrystals: 2025 Edition.”
ACS Nano, vol. 19, no. 36, American Chemical Society, 2025, pp. 31969–32051,
doi:10.1021/acsnano.5c07838.'
short: M. Ibáñez, S.C. Boehme, R. Buonsanti, J. De Roo, D.J. Milliron, S. Ithurria,
A.L. Rogach, A. Cabot, M. Yarema, B.M. Cossairt, P. Reiss, D.V. Talapin, L. Protesescu,
Z. Hens, I. Infante, M.I. Bodnarchuk, X. Ye, Y. Wang, H. Zhang, E. Lhuillier,
V.I. Klimov, H. Utzat, G. Rainò, C.R. Kagan, M. Cargnello, J.S. Son, M.V. Kovalenko,
ACS Nano 19 (2025) 31969–32051.
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text: Dielectric breakdown of physical vacuum (Schwinger effect) is the textbook
demonstration of compatibility of Relativity and Quantum theory. Although observing
this effect is still practically unachievable, its analogue generalizations have
been shown to be more readily attainable. This paper demonstrates that a gapped
Dirac semiconductor, methylammonium lead-bromide perovskite (MAPbBr3), exhibits
analogue dynamic Schwinger effect. Tunneling ionization under deep subgap mid-infrared
irradiation leads to intense photoluminescence in the visible range, in full agreement
with quasi-adiabatic theory. In addition to revealing a gapped extended system
suitable for studying the analogue Schwinger effect, this observation holds great
potential for nonperturbative field sensing, i.e., sensing electric fields through
nonperturbative light-matter interactions. First, this paper illustrates this
by measuring the local deviation from the nominally cubic phase of a perovskite
single crystal, which can be interpreted in terms of frozen-in fields. Next, it
is shown that analogue dynamic Schwinger effect can be used for nonperturbative
amplification of nonparametric upconversion process in perovskites driven simultaneously
by multiple optical fields. This discovery demonstrates the potential for material
response beyond perturbation theory in the tunneling regime, offering extremely
sensitive light detection and amplification across an ultrabroad spectral range
not accessible by conventional devices.
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acknowledgement: A.G.V. thanks Peter Balling for useful discussions. This research
was supported by the Scientific Service Units (SSU) of ISTA through resources provided
by the Electron Microscopy Facility (EMF), and by the Werner Siemens Foundation
(WSS) for financial support.
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full_name: Lee, Seungho
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last_name: Lee
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- first_name: Maria
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last_name: Lemeshko
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Schwinger effect and non-perturbative light sensing in lead halide perovskites.
ACS Photonics. 2025;12(9):5220-5230. doi:10.1021/acsphotonics.5c01360
apa: Lorenc, D., Volosniev, A., Zhumekenov, A. A., Lee, S., Ibáñez, M., Bakr, O.
M., … Alpichshev, Z. (2025). Observation of analogue dynamic Schwinger effect
and non-perturbative light sensing in lead halide perovskites. ACS Photonics.
American Chemical Society. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsphotonics.5c01360
chicago: Lorenc, Dusan, Artem Volosniev, Ayan A. Zhumekenov, Seungho Lee, Maria
Ibáñez, Osman M. Bakr, Mikhail Lemeshko, and Zhanybek Alpichshev. “Observation
of Analogue Dynamic Schwinger Effect and Non-Perturbative Light Sensing in Lead
Halide Perovskites.” ACS Photonics. American Chemical Society, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsphotonics.5c01360.
ieee: D. Lorenc et al., “Observation of analogue dynamic Schwinger effect
and non-perturbative light sensing in lead halide perovskites,” ACS Photonics,
vol. 12, no. 9. American Chemical Society, pp. 5220–5230, 2025.
ista: Lorenc D, Volosniev A, Zhumekenov AA, Lee S, Ibáñez M, Bakr OM, Lemeshko M,
Alpichshev Z. 2025. Observation of analogue dynamic Schwinger effect and non-perturbative
light sensing in lead halide perovskites. ACS Photonics. 12(9), 5220–5230.
mla: Lorenc, Dusan, et al. “Observation of Analogue Dynamic Schwinger Effect and
Non-Perturbative Light Sensing in Lead Halide Perovskites.” ACS Photonics,
vol. 12, no. 9, American Chemical Society, 2025, pp. 5220–30, doi:10.1021/acsphotonics.5c01360.
short: D. Lorenc, A. Volosniev, A.A. Zhumekenov, S. Lee, M. Ibáñez, O.M. Bakr, M.
Lemeshko, Z. Alpichshev, ACS Photonics 12 (2025) 5220–5230.
corr_author: '1'
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title: Observation of analogue dynamic Schwinger effect and non-perturbative light
sensing in lead halide perovskites
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text: SnTe has attracted significant research interest as a lead-free alternative
to PbTe; however, its intrinsically high hole concentration results in an undesirably
low Seebeck coefficient and elevated electronic thermal conductivity, thus significantly
limiting its thermoelectric (TE) performance. Herein, we present a cost-effective,
binary thiol-amine-mediated colloidal synthesis method to synthesize Bi-doped
SnTe nanoparticles, eliminating the use of tri-n-octylphosphine-based precursors.
The introduction of an electron-rich Bi dopant reduces the hole concentration
and increases the Seebeck coefficient. Furthermore, post-synthetic surface treatment
with chalcogenidocadmate complexes promotes atomic interdiffusion during annealing
and consolidation, leading to compositional redistribution and modulation of the
electronic band structure. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal
that co-modification via Bi doping and CdSe-derived chalcogen incorporation reduces
the energy offset at the valence band maxima from 0.30 eV to 0.10 eV, thereby
enhancing valence band degeneracy. The synergistic structural and electronic band
structure modulations produce an SnTe-based material with a record high power
factor of 2.1 mW m–1 K–2 at 900 K, a maximum TE figure of merit (zT) of 1.2, and
a promising theoretical conversion efficiency of 8.3%. This study reports a versatile
and scalable colloidal synthesis strategy that integrates hierarchical structural
modulation with electronic band engineering, offering a synergistic route to significantly
enhance the TE performance.
acknowledgement: Y.L. acknowledges funding from the National Natural Science Foundation
of China (NSFC) (Grant No. 22209034), the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project
of Overseas Returnees in Anhui Province (Grant No. 2022LCX002), and the Fundamental
Research Funds for the Central Universities (JZ2024HGTB0239). K.H.L. acknowledges
financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (Grant
No. 22208293) and the National Foreign Expert Project (Y20240175). Y.Z. acknowledges
funding from the NSFC (Grant No. 52502313) and Wenzhou Basic Scientific Research
Project (Grant No. G20240034). Q.W. acknowledges the financial support from the
NSFC (Grant No. 22208292) and the “Pioneer” and “Leading Goose” R&D Program of Zhejiang
(2025C04021). K.H.L. and Q.W. also acknowledge the Research Funds of the Institute
of Zhejiang University-Quzhou (Nos. IZQ2022RCZX101, IZQ2021RCZX003, and IZQ2021RCZX002).
M.H. acknowledges the funding from the Australian Research Council and the iLAuNCH
Trailblazer, Department of Education, Australia. M.H. acknowledges the computational
support from the National Computational Infrastructure (NCI), Australia and Pawsey
Supercomputing Centre, Australia. The author also thanks Dr. Lijian Huang and Mr.
Mincheng Yu at the Institute of Zhejiang University for the swift technical assistance
during XPS characterization and quantification.
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- first_name: Lixiang
full_name: Xu, Lixiang
last_name: Xu
- first_name: Shaoqing
full_name: Lu, Shaoqing
last_name: Lu
- first_name: Mingquan
full_name: Li, Mingquan
last_name: Li
- first_name: Mengyao
full_name: Li, Mengyao
last_name: Li
- first_name: Yu
full_name: Zhang, Yu
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- first_name: Qingyue
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- first_name: Wen Jun
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last_name: Wang
- first_name: Siqi
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citation:
ama: Meng W, Xu L, Lu S, et al. Thiol-Amine complexes for the synthesis and surface
engineering of SnTe nanomaterials toward high thermoelectric performance. ACS
Nano. 2025;19(38):34395-34407. doi:10.1021/acsnano.5c12627
apa: Meng, W., Xu, L., Lu, S., Li, M., Li, M., Zhang, Y., … Lim, K. H. (2025). Thiol-Amine
complexes for the synthesis and surface engineering of SnTe nanomaterials toward
high thermoelectric performance. ACS Nano. American Chemical Society. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.5c12627
chicago: Meng, Weite, Lixiang Xu, Shaoqing Lu, Mingquan Li, Mengyao Li, Yu Zhang,
Qingyue Wang, et al. “Thiol-Amine Complexes for the Synthesis and Surface Engineering
of SnTe Nanomaterials toward High Thermoelectric Performance.” ACS Nano.
American Chemical Society, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.5c12627.
ieee: W. Meng et al., “Thiol-Amine complexes for the synthesis and surface
engineering of SnTe nanomaterials toward high thermoelectric performance,” ACS
Nano, vol. 19, no. 38. American Chemical Society, pp. 34395–34407, 2025.
ista: Meng W, Xu L, Lu S, Li M, Li M, Zhang Y, Wang Q, Wang WJ, Huo S, Bañares MA,
Martin-Gonzalez M, Ibáñez M, Cabot A, Hong M, Liu Y, Lim KH. 2025. Thiol-Amine
complexes for the synthesis and surface engineering of SnTe nanomaterials toward
high thermoelectric performance. ACS Nano. 19(38), 34395–34407.
mla: Meng, Weite, et al. “Thiol-Amine Complexes for the Synthesis and Surface Engineering
of SnTe Nanomaterials toward High Thermoelectric Performance.” ACS Nano,
vol. 19, no. 38, American Chemical Society, 2025, pp. 34395–407, doi:10.1021/acsnano.5c12627.
short: W. Meng, L. Xu, S. Lu, M. Li, M. Li, Y. Zhang, Q. Wang, W.J. Wang, S. Huo,
M.A. Bañares, M. Martin-Gonzalez, M. Ibáñez, A. Cabot, M. Hong, Y. Liu, K.H. Lim,
ACS Nano 19 (2025) 34395–34407.
date_created: 2025-10-05T22:01:35Z
date_published: 2025-09-30T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2025-12-01T12:50:24Z
day: '30'
department:
- _id: MaIb
doi: 10.1021/acsnano.5c12627
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isi: 1
issue: '38'
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oa_version: None
page: 34395-34407
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title: Thiol-Amine complexes for the synthesis and surface engineering of SnTe nanomaterials
toward high thermoelectric performance
type: journal_article
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...
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abstract:
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text: The practical implementation of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) is limited
by uncontrolled zinc (Zn) dendrite growth during anode plating, compromising both
safety and cycle life. Typically, Zn plating proceeds via 2D growth along the
six equivalent prismatic [1010] directions of the hexagonal close-packed (HCP)
Zn lattice, forming hexagonal platelets that promote dendrite formation. Here,
an effective electrolyte engineering strategy is presented using rare-earth ions
to regulate Zn plating. Combined multiscale experimental analyses and computational
modeling reveal that these ions preferentially adsorb onto the prismatic {1010}
facets, suppressing lateral epitaxial growth of the basal (0002) planes. This
redirects Zn plating toward an apparent screw dislocation-driven growth along
the [0001] axis. The resulting growth pathway, together with randomly oriented
Zn nucleation, yields dense, uniform, and dendrite-free Zn layers with markedly
improved cycling stability and high depth-of-discharge operation, thereby challenging
the prevailing assumption that dendrite suppression requires (0002)-oriented growth
parallel to the substrate. This work provides new mechanistic insights into Zn
plating dynamics and establishes a scalable strategy for stable, dendrite-free
Zn anodes in next-generation AZIBs.
acknowledged_ssus:
- _id: NanoFab
- _id: EM-Fac
acknowledgement: M.I. and S.H. acknowledge financial support from ISTA and the Werner
Siemens Foundation. Q.S. acknowledges financial support from the European Union's
Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie
Grant Agreement No. 101211154. This work was supported by the Generalitat de Catalunya
(Grant No. 2021SGR01581), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant
Nos. 52125505 and 52475336), and the Joint Fund of Henan Province Science and Technology
R&D Program (Grant No. 235200810097). Part of this research was carried out with
support from the Scientific Service Units (SSU) of the Institute of Science and
Technology Austria (ISTA), utilizing resources provided by the Electron Microscopy
Facility (EMF) and the Nanofabrication Facility (NFF).
article_number: e10906
article_processing_charge: Yes (in subscription journal)
article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Guifang
full_name: Zeng, Guifang
last_name: Zeng
- first_name: Sharona
full_name: Horta, Sharona
id: 03a7e858-01b1-11ec-8b71-99ae6c4a05bc
last_name: Horta
- first_name: Qing
full_name: Sun, Qing
last_name: Sun
- first_name: Malik Dilshad
full_name: Khan, Malik Dilshad
last_name: Khan
- first_name: Maria
full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
id: 43C61214-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Ibáñez
orcid: 0000-0001-5013-2843
- first_name: Yuhang
full_name: Han, Yuhang
last_name: Han
- first_name: Shang
full_name: Wang, Shang
last_name: Wang
- first_name: Longqiu
full_name: Li, Longqiu
last_name: Li
- first_name: Lijie
full_name: Ci, Lijie
last_name: Ci
- first_name: Yanhong
full_name: Tian, Yanhong
last_name: Tian
- first_name: Andreu
full_name: Cabot, Andreu
last_name: Cabot
citation:
ama: Zeng G, Horta S, Sun Q, et al. Crystal growth engineering for dendrite-free
Zinc metal plating. Advanced Materials. 2025. doi:10.1002/adma.202510906
apa: Zeng, G., Horta, S., Sun, Q., Khan, M. D., Ibáñez, M., Han, Y., … Cabot, A.
(2025). Crystal growth engineering for dendrite-free Zinc metal plating. Advanced
Materials. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202510906
chicago: Zeng, Guifang, Sharona Horta, Qing Sun, Malik Dilshad Khan, Maria Ibáñez,
Yuhang Han, Shang Wang, et al. “Crystal Growth Engineering for Dendrite-Free Zinc
Metal Plating.” Advanced Materials. Wiley, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202510906.
ieee: G. Zeng et al., “Crystal growth engineering for dendrite-free Zinc
metal plating,” Advanced Materials. Wiley, 2025.
ista: Zeng G, Horta S, Sun Q, Khan MD, Ibáñez M, Han Y, Wang S, Li L, Ci L, Tian
Y, Cabot A. 2025. Crystal growth engineering for dendrite-free Zinc metal plating.
Advanced Materials., e10906.
mla: Zeng, Guifang, et al. “Crystal Growth Engineering for Dendrite-Free Zinc Metal
Plating.” Advanced Materials, e10906, Wiley, 2025, doi:10.1002/adma.202510906.
short: G. Zeng, S. Horta, Q. Sun, M.D. Khan, M. Ibáñez, Y. Han, S. Wang, L. Li,
L. Ci, Y. Tian, A. Cabot, Advanced Materials (2025).
date_created: 2025-10-19T22:01:32Z
date_published: 2025-09-30T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2025-12-01T12:56:48Z
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name: 'HighTE: The Werner Siemens Laboratory for the High Throughput Discovery of
Semiconductors for Waste Heat Recovery'
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text: Electrolyte additives are extensively validated effective in mitigating dendrite
growth and parasitic reactions in aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). Nonetheless,
the mechanisms by which additives influence the formation and characteristics
of the inorganic solid–electrolyte interphase (SEI) are not yet fully elucidated.
Herein, we investigate how Zn(CF3COO)2 additives influence solvation structure
and elucidate the mechanism by which these additives promote the dual reduction
of anions. Through cryo-transmission electron microscopy analysis, we identified
the SEI as a highly amorphous ZnS/ZnF2 phase. This amorphous hybrid SEI demonstrates
exceptional stability, mechanical robustness, and high Zn2+ conductivity, effectively
mitigating parasitic reactions and enhancing Zn plating/stripping reversibility.
Even under elevated current densities, the Zn anode exhibits ultra-stable longevity
and ultra-high reversibility. This study provides a comprehensive understanding
of the intrinsic mechanisms governing solvation structure modulation that lead
to the formation of amorphous hybrid SEI, underscoring their efficacy in enhancing
the performance and durability of AZIBs.
acknowledged_ssus:
- _id: EM-Fac
- _id: NanoFab
acknowledgement: The authors acknowledge financial support from the Joint Fund of
Henan Province Science and Technology R&D Program (235200810097) and the Generalitat
de Catalunya (2021SGR01581). This research was supported by the Scientific Service
Units (SSU) of ISTA Austria through resources provided by the Electron Microscopy
Facility (EMF) and the Nanofabrication Facility (NFF). G. Z. and J. L. thank the
China Scholarship Council (CSC) for the scholarship support.
article_processing_charge: No
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author:
- first_name: Guifang
full_name: Zeng, Guifang
last_name: Zeng
- first_name: Qing
full_name: Sun, Qing
last_name: Sun
- first_name: Sharona
full_name: Horta, Sharona
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last_name: Horta
- first_name: Paulina R.
full_name: Martínez-Alanis, Paulina R.
last_name: Martínez-Alanis
- first_name: Peng
full_name: Wu, Peng
last_name: Wu
- first_name: Jing
full_name: Li, Jing
last_name: Li
- first_name: Shang
full_name: Wang, Shang
last_name: Wang
- first_name: Maria
full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
id: 43C61214-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Ibáñez
orcid: 0000-0001-5013-2843
- first_name: Yanhong
full_name: Tian, Yanhong
last_name: Tian
- first_name: Lijie
full_name: Ci, Lijie
last_name: Ci
- first_name: Andreu
full_name: Cabot, Andreu
last_name: Cabot
citation:
ama: Zeng G, Sun Q, Horta S, et al. Modulating the solvation structure to enhance
amorphous solid electrolyte interface formation for ultra-stable aqueous zinc
anode. Energy and Environmental Science. 2025;18(4):1683-1695. doi:10.1039/d4ee03750b
apa: Zeng, G., Sun, Q., Horta, S., Martínez-Alanis, P. R., Wu, P., Li, J., … Cabot,
A. (2025). Modulating the solvation structure to enhance amorphous solid electrolyte
interface formation for ultra-stable aqueous zinc anode. Energy and Environmental
Science. Royal Society of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ee03750b
chicago: Zeng, Guifang, Qing Sun, Sharona Horta, Paulina R. Martínez-Alanis, Peng
Wu, Jing Li, Shang Wang, et al. “Modulating the Solvation Structure to Enhance
Amorphous Solid Electrolyte Interface Formation for Ultra-Stable Aqueous Zinc
Anode.” Energy and Environmental Science. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2025.
https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ee03750b.
ieee: G. Zeng et al., “Modulating the solvation structure to enhance amorphous
solid electrolyte interface formation for ultra-stable aqueous zinc anode,” Energy
and Environmental Science, vol. 18, no. 4. Royal Society of Chemistry, pp.
1683–1695, 2025.
ista: Zeng G, Sun Q, Horta S, Martínez-Alanis PR, Wu P, Li J, Wang S, Ibáñez M,
Tian Y, Ci L, Cabot A. 2025. Modulating the solvation structure to enhance amorphous
solid electrolyte interface formation for ultra-stable aqueous zinc anode. Energy
and Environmental Science. 18(4), 1683–1695.
mla: Zeng, Guifang, et al. “Modulating the Solvation Structure to Enhance Amorphous
Solid Electrolyte Interface Formation for Ultra-Stable Aqueous Zinc Anode.” Energy
and Environmental Science, vol. 18, no. 4, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2025,
pp. 1683–95, doi:10.1039/d4ee03750b.
short: G. Zeng, Q. Sun, S. Horta, P.R. Martínez-Alanis, P. Wu, J. Li, S. Wang, M.
Ibáñez, Y. Tian, L. Ci, A. Cabot, Energy and Environmental Science 18 (2025) 1683–1695.
date_created: 2025-01-19T23:01:52Z
date_published: 2025-02-21T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2025-07-10T11:51:27Z
day: '21'
department:
- _id: MaIb
doi: 10.1039/d4ee03750b
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isi: 1
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- iso: eng
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publication_identifier:
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- 1754-5692
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publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
quality_controlled: '1'
scopus_import: '1'
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title: Modulating the solvation structure to enhance amorphous solid electrolyte interface
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OA_place: publisher
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abstract:
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text: The determination of the intrinsic properties of solid active material candidates
is essential for their performance optimization. However, macroscopic electrodes
and related analytical techniques show challenges concerning the number of additional
influencing parameters. We explore recessed microelectrodes (rME) as a platform
that allows for a binder-free investigation of Prussian Blue analogues (PBA),
a family of promising battery materials. The enhanced diffusion using microelectrochemical
tools is indispensable to assess the intrinsic material performance, overcoming
the limitation of cation diffusion from the electrolyte to the solid interface
during (dis)charging cycles and allowing the investigation of limiting steps in
the coupled ion-electron transfer process. The intrinsic electrochemical performance
of PBAs was studied in a three-electrode configuration by means of cyclic voltammetry
and galvanostatic (dis)charging in aqueous Na+-containing electrolyte. We extended
the evaluation to the role of the electrolyte on the performance of cathodic and
anodic processes of a Mn-based PBA. Ex-situ and operando chemical characterization
were coupled to support the microelectrochemical results.
acknowledgement: The authors acknowledge funding from the European Union's Horizon
Europe research and innovation programme – European Innovation Council (EIC) under
the grant agreement 101046742 (MeBattery), the European Research Council (ERC) under
the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (CasCat [833408]),
and the Spanish Government (Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, Grants PID2021-124974OB-C22).
The authors thank Martin Trautmann (RUB) and Prof. Dr. Daniel Grasseschi (Federal
University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ) for support concerning ICP-MS and Raman measurements,
respectively. Open Access funding enabled and organized by Projekt DEAL.
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- first_name: Nomnotho
full_name: Jiyane, Nomnotho
last_name: Jiyane
- first_name: Carla
full_name: Santana Santos, Carla
last_name: Santana Santos
- first_name: Igor
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- first_name: Mario
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last_name: Palacios Corella
- first_name: Muhammad Adib
full_name: Abdillah Mahbub, Muhammad Adib
last_name: Abdillah Mahbub
- first_name: Gimena
full_name: Marin-Tajadura, Gimena
last_name: Marin-Tajadura
- first_name: Thomas
full_name: Quast, Thomas
last_name: Quast
- first_name: Maria
full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
id: 43C61214-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Ibáñez
orcid: 0000-0001-5013-2843
- first_name: Edgar
full_name: Ventosa, Edgar
last_name: Ventosa
- first_name: Wolfgang
full_name: Schuhmann, Wolfgang
last_name: Schuhmann
citation:
ama: Jiyane N, Santana Santos C, Echevarria Poza I, et al. Recessed microelectrodes
as a platform to investigate the intrinsic redox process of Prussian blue analogs
for energy storage application. Batteries & Supercaps. 2025;8(3). doi:10.1002/batt.202400743
apa: Jiyane, N., Santana Santos, C., Echevarria Poza, I., Palacios Corella, M.,
Abdillah Mahbub, M. A., Marin-Tajadura, G., … Schuhmann, W. (2025). Recessed microelectrodes
as a platform to investigate the intrinsic redox process of Prussian blue analogs
for energy storage application. Batteries & Supercaps. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202400743
chicago: Jiyane, Nomnotho, Carla Santana Santos, Igor Echevarria Poza, Mario Palacios
Corella, Muhammad Adib Abdillah Mahbub, Gimena Marin-Tajadura, Thomas Quast, Maria
Ibáñez, Edgar Ventosa, and Wolfgang Schuhmann. “Recessed Microelectrodes as a
Platform to Investigate the Intrinsic Redox Process of Prussian Blue Analogs for
Energy Storage Application.” Batteries & Supercaps. Wiley, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202400743.
ieee: N. Jiyane et al., “Recessed microelectrodes as a platform to investigate
the intrinsic redox process of Prussian blue analogs for energy storage application,”
Batteries & Supercaps, vol. 8, no. 3. Wiley, 2025.
ista: Jiyane N, Santana Santos C, Echevarria Poza I, Palacios Corella M, Abdillah
Mahbub MA, Marin-Tajadura G, Quast T, Ibáñez M, Ventosa E, Schuhmann W. 2025.
Recessed microelectrodes as a platform to investigate the intrinsic redox process
of Prussian blue analogs for energy storage application. Batteries & Supercaps.
8(3), e202400743.
mla: Jiyane, Nomnotho, et al. “Recessed Microelectrodes as a Platform to Investigate
the Intrinsic Redox Process of Prussian Blue Analogs for Energy Storage Application.”
Batteries & Supercaps, vol. 8, no. 3, e202400743, Wiley, 2025, doi:10.1002/batt.202400743.
short: N. Jiyane, C. Santana Santos, I. Echevarria Poza, M. Palacios Corella, M.A.
Abdillah Mahbub, G. Marin-Tajadura, T. Quast, M. Ibáñez, E. Ventosa, W. Schuhmann,
Batteries & Supercaps 8 (2025).
date_created: 2025-01-26T23:01:50Z
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text: Ternary liquid-like thermoelectric materials have garnered significant attention
due to their ultra-low lattice thermal conductivity. Among these, Ag8SnSe6 stands
out for its exceptionally low sound velocity and thermal conductivity. However,
the inherent poor electrical conductivity and suboptimal thermoelectric properties
of Ag8SnSe6 necessitate further improvement. Here, a novel approach is initiated
to enhance the thermoelectric properties of Ag8SnSe6 by combining low-dimensionalization
with intrinsic doping. For the first time, this work successfully synthesizes
single-phase Ag8SnSe6 nanocrystals, ≈10 nm in size, with the correct phase and
composition using a robust and reliable colloidal method. This approach represents
a significant improvement over previous reports on this material. Reducing the
crystal domains of Ag8SnSe6 to the nanoscale induces quantum confinement effects,
increasing the density of states near the Fermi surface. It also introduces additional
grain boundaries, which lower the lattice thermal conductivity and simplify structural
design. Moreover, incorporating small amounts of Sn nanopowder into the Ag8SnSe6
nanocrystals before consolidation further enhances the thermoelectric performance.
Sn acts as a donor dopant, increasing the electronic concentration while at the
same time improving their mobility by reducing interface barriers, thus significantly
improving the material transport properties. Additionally, the presence of Sn
leads to the formation of point defects, dislocations, and secondary phases, which
increase phonon scattering and further reduce the thermal conductivity. Through
this synergistic optimization, the figure of merit shows a significant increase
across a wide temperature range. Overall, a strategy is presented for the controlled
preparation of Ag8SnSe6 nanocrystals, the decoupling of their electrical and thermal
transport, and the practical application of this material to thermoelectric single-leg
modules.
acknowledgement: X.Z. and M.L. contributed equally to this work. This work was supported
by the National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2024YFE0105200). Also supported by
the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under Grant Number 2023M743151. M.J. acknowledges
funding from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2023M743221). A.C. thanks
the support from the projects ENE2016-77798-C4-3-R and NANOGEN (PID2020-116093RB-C43),
funded by MCIN/ AEI/10.13039/501100011033/ and by “ERDF A way of making Europe”,
by the “European Union”.
article_number: '2421449'
article_processing_charge: No
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author:
- first_name: Xueke
full_name: Zhao, Xueke
last_name: Zhao
- first_name: Mengyao
full_name: Li, Mengyao
last_name: Li
- first_name: Mochen
full_name: Jia, Mochen
last_name: Jia
- first_name: Christine
full_name: Fiedler, Christine
id: bd3fceba-dc74-11ea-a0a7-c17f71817366
last_name: Fiedler
- first_name: Bingfei
full_name: Nan, Bingfei
last_name: 'Nan'
- first_name: Dongwen
full_name: Yang, Dongwen
last_name: Yang
- first_name: Lei
full_name: Li, Lei
last_name: Li
- first_name: Zicheng
full_name: Yuan, Zicheng
last_name: Yuan
- first_name: Hongzhang
full_name: Song, Hongzhang
last_name: Song
- first_name: Yu
full_name: Liu, Yu
id: 2A70014E-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Liu
orcid: 0000-0001-7313-6740
- first_name: Maria
full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
id: 43C61214-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Ibáñez
orcid: 0000-0001-5013-2843
- first_name: Ziyu
full_name: Wang, Ziyu
last_name: Wang
- first_name: Chongxin
full_name: Shan, Chongxin
last_name: Shan
- first_name: Andreu
full_name: Cabot, Andreu
last_name: Cabot
citation:
ama: Zhao X, Li M, Jia M, et al. Low-dimensional structure modulation in Ag8SnSe6
for enhanced thermoelectric performance. Advanced Functional Materials.
2025;35(24). doi:10.1002/adfm.202421449
apa: Zhao, X., Li, M., Jia, M., Fiedler, C., Nan, B., Yang, D., … Cabot, A. (2025).
Low-dimensional structure modulation in Ag8SnSe6 for enhanced thermoelectric performance.
Advanced Functional Materials. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202421449
chicago: Zhao, Xueke, Mengyao Li, Mochen Jia, Christine Fiedler, Bingfei Nan, Dongwen
Yang, Lei Li, et al. “Low-Dimensional Structure Modulation in Ag8SnSe6 for Enhanced
Thermoelectric Performance.” Advanced Functional Materials. Wiley, 2025.
https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202421449.
ieee: X. Zhao et al., “Low-dimensional structure modulation in Ag8SnSe6 for
enhanced thermoelectric performance,” Advanced Functional Materials, vol.
35, no. 24. Wiley, 2025.
ista: Zhao X, Li M, Jia M, Fiedler C, Nan B, Yang D, Li L, Yuan Z, Song H, Liu Y,
Ibáñez M, Wang Z, Shan C, Cabot A. 2025. Low-dimensional structure modulation
in Ag8SnSe6 for enhanced thermoelectric performance. Advanced Functional Materials.
35(24), 2421449.
mla: Zhao, Xueke, et al. “Low-Dimensional Structure Modulation in Ag8SnSe6 for Enhanced
Thermoelectric Performance.” Advanced Functional Materials, vol. 35, no.
24, 2421449, Wiley, 2025, doi:10.1002/adfm.202421449.
short: X. Zhao, M. Li, M. Jia, C. Fiedler, B. Nan, D. Yang, L. Li, Z. Yuan, H. Song,
Y. Liu, M. Ibáñez, Z. Wang, C. Shan, A. Cabot, Advanced Functional Materials 35
(2025).
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date_updated: 2025-12-30T07:17:39Z
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text: We present a novel, portable sensor platform that enables concurrent monitoring
of surface mass and charge density variations at thin biointerfaces. This platform
combines a coplanar-gated field-effect transistor (FET) architecture with grating-coupled
surface plasmon resonance (SPR), yielding an integrated disposable sensor chip
prepared by nanoimprint and maskless photolithography techniques. The sensor chip
design is suitable for scalable production and relies on reduced graphene oxide
(rGO), serving as the FET’s semiconductor material for the electronic readout,
and a metallic gate electrode surface that is corrugated with a multi-diffractive
structure for optical probing with resonantly excited surface plasmons. Together
with its integration in a compact instrumentation this results in a form factor
optimized solution for dual-mode investigations without compromising the optical
or electronic sensor performance. A poly-L-lysine (PLL) – based thin linker layer
was deployed at the sensor surface to covalently attach azide-conjugated biomolecules
by using incorporated “clickable” dibenzocyclooctyne (DBCO) moieties. Interestingly,
the dual-mode measurements allow elucidating the role of the globular nature of
the PLL chains when increasing the density of DBCO attached to their backbone,
leading to PLL folding and internalization of DBCO moieties, and thus reducing
the coupling yield for the used DNA oligomers. We envision that this platform
can be employed to studying a range of other biointerface architectures and biomolecular
interaction phenomena, which are inherently tied to mass and charge density variations.
acknowledged_ssus:
- _id: EM-Fac
acknowledgement: We thank the Electron Microscopy Facility at ISTA for their support
with sputter coating the FO probes and NOSI GmbH for their support with 3D printing.
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author:
- first_name: Roger
full_name: Hasler, Roger
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- first_name: Pietro A.
full_name: Livio, Pietro A.
last_name: Livio
- first_name: Anil
full_name: Bozdogan, Anil
last_name: Bozdogan
- first_name: Stefan
full_name: Fossati, Stefan
last_name: Fossati
- first_name: Simone
full_name: Hageneder, Simone
last_name: Hageneder
- first_name: Verónica
full_name: Montes-García, Verónica
last_name: Montes-García
- first_name: Jacopo
full_name: Movilli, Jacopo
last_name: Movilli
- first_name: Taghi
full_name: Moazzenzade, Taghi
last_name: Moazzenzade
- first_name: Luna
full_name: Loohuis, Luna
last_name: Loohuis
- first_name: Ciril
full_name: Reiner-Rozman, Ciril
last_name: Reiner-Rozman
- first_name: Adrián
full_name: Tamayo, Adrián
last_name: Tamayo
- first_name: Christine
full_name: Fiedler, Christine
id: bd3fceba-dc74-11ea-a0a7-c17f71817366
last_name: Fiedler
- first_name: Maria
full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
id: 43C61214-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Ibáñez
orcid: 0000-0001-5013-2843
- first_name: Christoph
full_name: Kleber, Christoph
last_name: Kleber
- first_name: Jurriaan
full_name: Huskens, Jurriaan
last_name: Huskens
- first_name: Jakub
full_name: Dostalek, Jakub
last_name: Dostalek
- first_name: Paolo
full_name: Samorì, Paolo
last_name: Samorì
- first_name: Wolfgang
full_name: Knoll, Wolfgang
last_name: Knoll
citation:
ama: Hasler R, Livio PA, Bozdogan A, et al. Dual electronic and optical monitoring
of biointerfaces by a grating-structured coplanar-gated field-effect transistor.
IEEE Sensors Journal. 2025;25(7):10521-10529. doi:10.1109/jsen.2025.3533113
apa: Hasler, R., Livio, P. A., Bozdogan, A., Fossati, S., Hageneder, S., Montes-García,
V., … Knoll, W. (2025). Dual electronic and optical monitoring of biointerfaces
by a grating-structured coplanar-gated field-effect transistor. IEEE Sensors
Journal. IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2025.3533113
chicago: Hasler, Roger, Pietro A. Livio, Anil Bozdogan, Stefan Fossati, Simone Hageneder,
Verónica Montes-García, Jacopo Movilli, et al. “Dual Electronic and Optical Monitoring
of Biointerfaces by a Grating-Structured Coplanar-Gated Field-Effect Transistor.”
IEEE Sensors Journal. IEEE, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2025.3533113.
ieee: R. Hasler et al., “Dual electronic and optical monitoring of biointerfaces
by a grating-structured coplanar-gated field-effect transistor,” IEEE Sensors
Journal, vol. 25, no. 7. IEEE, pp. 10521–10529, 2025.
ista: Hasler R, Livio PA, Bozdogan A, Fossati S, Hageneder S, Montes-García V, Movilli
J, Moazzenzade T, Loohuis L, Reiner-Rozman C, Tamayo A, Fiedler C, Ibáñez M, Kleber
C, Huskens J, Dostalek J, Samorì P, Knoll W. 2025. Dual electronic and optical
monitoring of biointerfaces by a grating-structured coplanar-gated field-effect
transistor. IEEE Sensors Journal. 25(7), 10521–10529.
mla: Hasler, Roger, et al. “Dual Electronic and Optical Monitoring of Biointerfaces
by a Grating-Structured Coplanar-Gated Field-Effect Transistor.” IEEE Sensors
Journal, vol. 25, no. 7, IEEE, 2025, pp. 10521–29, doi:10.1109/jsen.2025.3533113.
short: R. Hasler, P.A. Livio, A. Bozdogan, S. Fossati, S. Hageneder, V. Montes-García,
J. Movilli, T. Moazzenzade, L. Loohuis, C. Reiner-Rozman, A. Tamayo, C. Fiedler,
M. Ibáñez, C. Kleber, J. Huskens, J. Dostalek, P. Samorì, W. Knoll, IEEE Sensors
Journal 25 (2025) 10521–10529.
date_created: 2025-02-17T09:22:26Z
date_published: 2025-04-01T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2026-02-16T11:50:01Z
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text: The SiOx anode exhibits a high specific capacity and commendable durability
for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, its practical application is hindered
by significant volumetric fluctuations during lithiation/delithiation, alongside
a metastable nature, which induces mechanical instability and irreversible lithium
consumption, ultimately impairing long-term capacity retention in full-battery
cell configurations. In this study, we present a phase-engineering approach designed
to improve the structural stability of SiOx anodes for LIB applications. By incorporating
lithium fluoride, amorphous SiOx undergoes partial transformation into a quartz-like
phase, which enhances mechanical integrity and mitigates irreversible lithium
loss. This modified anode demonstrates significantly improved stability and prolonged
cycle lifespan. Through a combination of multiscale simulations and in situ characterizations,
we elucidate the stabilization mechanisms conferred by the quartz phase, providing
critical insights into the role of SiOx’s crystal structure in influencing degradation
pathways. This work introduces an accessible and efficient method for controlling
the crystallinity of SiOx, offering a practical solution to enhance the durability
of high-energy-density LIBs.
acknowledged_ssus:
- _id: EM-Fac
- _id: NanoFab
acknowledgement: This work was supported by the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic
Research Foundation (2023A1515110828) and the Generalitat de Catalunya (2021SGR01581).
This research was supported by the Scientific Service Units (SSU) of ISTA Austria
through resources provided by the Electron Microscopy Facility (EMF) and the Nanofabrication
Facility (NFF).
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- first_name: Jing
full_name: Li, Jing
last_name: Li
- first_name: Guifang
full_name: Zeng, Guifang
last_name: Zeng
- first_name: Sharona
full_name: Horta, Sharona
id: 03a7e858-01b1-11ec-8b71-99ae6c4a05bc
last_name: Horta
- first_name: Paulina R.
full_name: Martínez-Alanis, Paulina R.
last_name: Martínez-Alanis
- first_name: Jordi
full_name: Jacas Biendicho, Jordi
last_name: Jacas Biendicho
- first_name: Maria
full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
id: 43C61214-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Ibáñez
orcid: 0000-0001-5013-2843
- first_name: Bingang
full_name: Xu, Bingang
last_name: Xu
- first_name: Lijie
full_name: Ci, Lijie
last_name: Ci
- first_name: Andreu
full_name: Cabot, Andreu
last_name: Cabot
- first_name: Qing
full_name: Sun, Qing
last_name: Sun
citation:
ama: Li J, Zeng G, Horta S, et al. Crystallographic engineering in micron-sized
SiOx anode material toward stable high-energy-density Lithium-Ion batteries. ACS
Nano. 2025;19(16):16096-16109. doi:10.1021/acsnano.5c03074
apa: Li, J., Zeng, G., Horta, S., Martínez-Alanis, P. R., Jacas Biendicho, J., Ibáñez,
M., … Sun, Q. (2025). Crystallographic engineering in micron-sized SiOx anode
material toward stable high-energy-density Lithium-Ion batteries. ACS Nano.
American Chemical Society. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.5c03074
chicago: Li, Jing, Guifang Zeng, Sharona Horta, Paulina R. Martínez-Alanis, Jordi
Jacas Biendicho, Maria Ibáñez, Bingang Xu, Lijie Ci, Andreu Cabot, and Qing Sun.
“Crystallographic Engineering in Micron-Sized SiOx Anode Material toward Stable
High-Energy-Density Lithium-Ion Batteries.” ACS Nano. American Chemical
Society, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsnano.5c03074.
ieee: J. Li et al., “Crystallographic engineering in micron-sized SiOx anode
material toward stable high-energy-density Lithium-Ion batteries,” ACS Nano,
vol. 19, no. 16. American Chemical Society, pp. 16096–16109, 2025.
ista: Li J, Zeng G, Horta S, Martínez-Alanis PR, Jacas Biendicho J, Ibáñez M, Xu
B, Ci L, Cabot A, Sun Q. 2025. Crystallographic engineering in micron-sized SiOx
anode material toward stable high-energy-density Lithium-Ion batteries. ACS Nano.
19(16), 16096–16109.
mla: Li, Jing, et al. “Crystallographic Engineering in Micron-Sized SiOx Anode Material
toward Stable High-Energy-Density Lithium-Ion Batteries.” ACS Nano, vol.
19, no. 16, American Chemical Society, 2025, pp. 16096–109, doi:10.1021/acsnano.5c03074.
short: J. Li, G. Zeng, S. Horta, P.R. Martínez-Alanis, J. Jacas Biendicho, M. Ibáñez,
B. Xu, L. Ci, A. Cabot, Q. Sun, ACS Nano 19 (2025) 16096–16109.
date_created: 2025-04-27T22:02:14Z
date_published: 2025-04-16T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2025-09-30T12:19:51Z
day: '16'
department:
- _id: MaIb
doi: 10.1021/acsnano.5c03074
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isi: 1
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- iso: eng
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oa_version: None
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publisher: American Chemical Society
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title: Crystallographic engineering in micron-sized SiOx anode material toward stable
high-energy-density Lithium-Ion batteries
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OA_type: closed access
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abstract:
- lang: eng
text: The oxidation of biomass-derived compounds such as glucose within electrochemical
cells enables both the energy-efficient production of hydrogen and the generation
of additional added-value chemicals from biomass. However, for this biomass valorization
approach to become commercially viable, selective, cost-effective, and highly
active electrooxidation catalysts need to be developed. In this work, we detail
the synthesis of a nickel (Ni) and zinc (Zn)-based electrocatalyst for the glucose
oxidation reaction (GOR) to formic acid (FoA) via calcination of a Zn-based zeolitic
imidazole framework (ZIF) functionalized with ethylenediamine and doped with Ni.
The structure, morphology, and electrochemical performance of the catalysts towards
the anodic GOR to FoA coupled with the cathodic hydrogen evolution reaction (HER)
are subsequently studied. Chronopotentiometry tests with 0.1 M of glucose show
a conversion of 94 % at 250 mA in only 70 min, with a Faradaic efficiency (FE)
of 91 % toward the production of FoA. Meanwhile, at the cathode, the HER FE is
close to 98 %.
acknowledgement: 'This work was financially supported by the SyDECat and AmaDE projects
from the Spanish MCIN/AEI/FEDER (PID2022-136883OB-C22 & PID2023-149158OB-C43). The
authors acknowledge funding from Generalitat de Catalunya 2021SGR01581, 2021SGR00457
and European Union Next Generation EU/PRTR. KVMC acknowledges the grant from Call
906 of 2021 for Doctorates Abroad from the Ministry of Science, Technology, and
Innovation of Colombia. PRMA acknowledges support from the Ramón y Cajal grant RYC2023-042982-I,
funded by MICIU/AEI (10.13039/501100011033) and co-financed by FSE+. This study
is part of the Advanced Materials programme and was supported by MCIN with funding
from European Union NextGenerationEU (PRTR-C17.I1) and by Generalitat de Catalunya
(In-CAEM Project). ICN2 is supported by the Severo Ochoa program from Spanish MCIN
/ AEI (Grant No.: CEX2021-001214-S) and is funded by the CERCA Programme / Generalitat
de Catalunya. ICN2 is founding member of e-DREAM. [76] J.L. is a Serra Húnter Fellow
and is grateful to the ICREA Academia program and to projects PID2021-124572OB-C31
and CEX2023-001300-M funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033, EU and FEDER, and
to the GC 2021 SGR 01061 grant.'
article_number: '163491'
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author:
- first_name: Karol V.
full_name: Mejia-Centeno, Karol V.
last_name: Mejia-Centeno
- first_name: Guillem
full_name: Montaña-Mora, Guillem
last_name: Montaña-Mora
- first_name: Jesús
full_name: Chacón-Borrero, Jesús
last_name: Chacón-Borrero
- first_name: Qian
full_name: Xue, Qian
last_name: Xue
- first_name: Li
full_name: Gong, Li
last_name: Gong
- first_name: Sara
full_name: Martí-Sánchez, Sara
last_name: Martí-Sánchez
- first_name: Armando
full_name: Berlanga-Vázquez, Armando
last_name: Berlanga-Vázquez
- first_name: Jordi
full_name: Llorca, Jordi
last_name: Llorca
- first_name: Maria
full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
id: 43C61214-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Ibáñez
orcid: 0000-0001-5013-2843
- first_name: Jordi
full_name: Arbiol, Jordi
last_name: Arbiol
- first_name: Xueqiang
full_name: Qi, Xueqiang
last_name: Qi
- first_name: Paulina R.
full_name: Martinez-Alanis, Paulina R.
last_name: Martinez-Alanis
- first_name: Andreu
full_name: Cabot, Andreu
last_name: Cabot
citation:
ama: Mejia-Centeno KV, Montaña-Mora G, Chacón-Borrero J, et al. Glucose electrooxidation
with simultaneous H2 production on nickel-zinc electrocatalysts derived from an
ethylenediamine-functionalized zeolitic imidazole framework. Chemical Engineering
Journal. 2025;515. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2025.163491
apa: Mejia-Centeno, K. V., Montaña-Mora, G., Chacón-Borrero, J., Xue, Q., Gong,
L., Martí-Sánchez, S., … Cabot, A. (2025). Glucose electrooxidation with simultaneous
H2 production on nickel-zinc electrocatalysts derived from an ethylenediamine-functionalized
zeolitic imidazole framework. Chemical Engineering Journal. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.163491
chicago: Mejia-Centeno, Karol V., Guillem Montaña-Mora, Jesús Chacón-Borrero, Qian
Xue, Li Gong, Sara Martí-Sánchez, Armando Berlanga-Vázquez, et al. “Glucose Electrooxidation
with Simultaneous H2 Production on Nickel-Zinc Electrocatalysts Derived from an
Ethylenediamine-Functionalized Zeolitic Imidazole Framework.” Chemical Engineering
Journal. Elsevier, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2025.163491.
ieee: K. V. Mejia-Centeno et al., “Glucose electrooxidation with simultaneous
H2 production on nickel-zinc electrocatalysts derived from an ethylenediamine-functionalized
zeolitic imidazole framework,” Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 515.
Elsevier, 2025.
ista: Mejia-Centeno KV, Montaña-Mora G, Chacón-Borrero J, Xue Q, Gong L, Martí-Sánchez
S, Berlanga-Vázquez A, Llorca J, Ibáñez M, Arbiol J, Qi X, Martinez-Alanis PR,
Cabot A. 2025. Glucose electrooxidation with simultaneous H2 production on nickel-zinc
electrocatalysts derived from an ethylenediamine-functionalized zeolitic imidazole
framework. Chemical Engineering Journal. 515, 163491.
mla: Mejia-Centeno, Karol V., et al. “Glucose Electrooxidation with Simultaneous
H2 Production on Nickel-Zinc Electrocatalysts Derived from an Ethylenediamine-Functionalized
Zeolitic Imidazole Framework.” Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 515,
163491, Elsevier, 2025, doi:10.1016/j.cej.2025.163491.
short: K.V. Mejia-Centeno, G. Montaña-Mora, J. Chacón-Borrero, Q. Xue, L. Gong,
S. Martí-Sánchez, A. Berlanga-Vázquez, J. Llorca, M. Ibáñez, J. Arbiol, X. Qi,
P.R. Martinez-Alanis, A. Cabot, Chemical Engineering Journal 515 (2025).
date_created: 2025-05-25T22:16:40Z
date_published: 2025-07-01T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2025-12-30T08:28:59Z
day: '01'
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doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2025.163491
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title: Glucose electrooxidation with simultaneous H2 production on nickel-zinc electrocatalysts
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abstract:
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text: "In an era of high-resolution displays, powerful design software, and automated
plotting tools, one would think that scientific figures would be clearer than
ever. Yet, despite numerous editorials, guidelines, and workshops dedicated to
improving figure design, poorly constructed figures remain a persistent issue.
Editors and experienced researchers have repeatedly highlighted key pitfalls such
as cluttered layouts, inconsistent formatting, poor color choices, and misleading
visuals. (1−8) Yet, the aforementioned graphical shortcomings continue to plague
even high-impact journals. Why? The problem is not a lack of technology; it is
a combination of poor design habits, rushed deadlines, and a tendency to treat
figures as mere “data dumps” rather than as essential storytelling tools.\r\nMany
people process information more effectively through visuals, naturally associating
concepts easily when presented graphically. A well-crafted figure serves as a
narrative within the larger story, making complex ideas more accessible. Unfortunately,
visual storytelling often takes a backseat in scientific communication. Scientists
are trained to analyze and interpret data, but many default to software-generated
plots without considering accessibility or how their figures will be perceived
by readers outside their immediate field. Without thoughtful design, figures lose
their power to enhance understanding, ultimately limiting the significance of
the research itself.\r\nIn this editorial, we examine the challenges that, in
our view, hamper scientific figure design and discuss how thoughtful refinements
driven by feedback, iteration, and design principles can enhance clarity and impact
visual communication."
article_processing_charge: Yes
article_type: editorial
author:
- first_name: Aiswarya
full_name: Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil, Aiswarya
id: 8aceb01b-8972-11ed-ae7b-d5fe53775add
last_name: Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil
- first_name: Christine
full_name: Fiedler, Christine
id: bd3fceba-dc74-11ea-a0a7-c17f71817366
last_name: Fiedler
- first_name: Maria
full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
id: 43C61214-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
last_name: Ibáñez
orcid: 0000-0001-5013-2843
citation:
ama: 'Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil A, Fiedler C, Ibáñez M. Let us FIGURE it out: Why
do scientists still make “bad” figures? ACS Materials Au. 2025;5(3):438-440.
doi:10.1021/acsmaterialsau.5c00037'
apa: 'Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil, A., Fiedler, C., & Ibáñez, M. (2025). Let us
FIGURE it out: Why do scientists still make “bad” figures? ACS Materials Au.
American Chemical Society. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialsau.5c00037'
chicago: 'Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil, Aiswarya, Christine Fiedler, and Maria Ibáñez.
“Let Us FIGURE It out: Why Do Scientists Still Make ‘Bad’ Figures?” ACS Materials
Au. American Chemical Society, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialsau.5c00037.'
ieee: 'A. Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil, C. Fiedler, and M. Ibáñez, “Let us FIGURE it
out: Why do scientists still make ‘bad’ figures?,” ACS Materials Au, vol.
5, no. 3. American Chemical Society, pp. 438–440, 2025.'
ista: 'Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil A, Fiedler C, Ibáñez M. 2025. Let us FIGURE it out:
Why do scientists still make “bad” figures? ACS Materials Au. 5(3), 438–440.'
mla: 'Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil, Aiswarya, et al. “Let Us FIGURE It out: Why Do Scientists
Still Make ‘Bad’ Figures?” ACS Materials Au, vol. 5, no. 3, American Chemical
Society, 2025, pp. 438–40, doi:10.1021/acsmaterialsau.5c00037.'
short: A. Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil, C. Fiedler, M. Ibáñez, ACS Materials Au 5 (2025)
438–440.
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text: High-voltage disordered spinel LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 is a promising cathode material
for high power density in lithium-ion batteries. However, it suffers from poor
cycle life associated with the rock-salt phase transformation. This study presents
a straightforward synthesis approach to enhance the electrochemical performance
of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 through a synergistic solid-state modification with LiF and
AlF3. This dual modification promotes rapid Li⁺ diffusion, enables near-complete
delithiation/lithiation, approaching the theoretical capacity of disordered LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4,
and, more importantly, effectively mitigates the formation of the rock-salt phase,
thereby enhancing structural stability, as confirmed by operando X-ray absorption
spectroscopy (XAS) and synchrotron X-ray diffraction (SXRD). As a result, the
optimized LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (10 mg AlF3 + 30 mg LiF) delivers high reversible capacities
of 142.1, 139.1, 129.2, 121.6, 110.3, 93.5, and 76.1 mAh∙g−1 at 0.2C, 0.5C, 1.0C,
2.0C, 3.0C, 4.0C, and 5.0C, respectively. Full cells using graphite as the anode
and a high-loading cathode exhibit excellent cycling performance. They retain
80% of their capacity after 200 cycles at 0.5C within a voltage window of 3.5–4.9
V with cathode loading of 11 mg∙cm−2. The findings of this study will significantly
advance high-power LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 materials, offering improved battery life and
thereby enhancing their potential for practical applications.
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acknowledgement: 'This work was supported by the European Commission-financed project
IntelLigent (HORIZON-CL5-2021-D2-01-02) with project ID number 101069765. In collaboration
with ALBA staff, the operando SXRD and XAS experiments were performed at BL-16-NOTOS
beamline at ALBA Synchrotron Light Source (experiment number: 2023097765). This
research was supported by the Scientific Service Units (SSU) of the Institute of
Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) through resources provided by the Electron
Microscopy Facility (EMF) and the Nanofabrication Facility (NFF), and M.I. and S.H.
acknowledge financial support from ISTA and the Werner Siemens Foundation. Jordi
Jacas Biendicho acknowledges the fellowship RYC2021-034994-I, funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033
and the European Union «NextGenerationEU»/PRTR». Jordi Llorca is a Serra Húnter
Fellow and is grateful to projects MICIN/AEI/FEDER PID2021-124572OB-C31 and Maria
de Maeztu Units of Excellence Programme CEX2023-001300-M, and GC 2021 SGR 01061.'
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- first_name: Carlos
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citation:
ama: Chang X, Escudero C, Black AP, et al. Mitigating the rock-salt phase transformation
in disordered LNMO through synergetic solid-state AlF3/LiF modifications. Advanced
Science. 2025. doi:10.1002/advs.202515962
apa: Chang, X., Escudero, C., Black, A. P., Horta, S., Martínez, E., Lu, X., … Cabot,
A. (2025). Mitigating the rock-salt phase transformation in disordered LNMO through
synergetic solid-state AlF3/LiF modifications. Advanced Science. Wiley.
https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202515962
chicago: Chang, Xingqi, Carlos Escudero, Ashley P. Black, Sharona Horta, Elías Martínez,
Xuan Lu, Jordi Llorca, Maria Ibáñez, Jordi Jacas Biendicho, and Andreu Cabot.
“Mitigating the Rock-Salt Phase Transformation in Disordered LNMO through Synergetic
Solid-State AlF3/LiF Modifications.” Advanced Science. Wiley, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202515962.
ieee: X. Chang et al., “Mitigating the rock-salt phase transformation in
disordered LNMO through synergetic solid-state AlF3/LiF modifications,” Advanced
Science. Wiley, 2025.
ista: Chang X, Escudero C, Black AP, Horta S, Martínez E, Lu X, Llorca J, Ibáñez
M, Biendicho JJ, Cabot A. 2025. Mitigating the rock-salt phase transformation
in disordered LNMO through synergetic solid-state AlF3/LiF modifications. Advanced
Science., e15962.
mla: Chang, Xingqi, et al. “Mitigating the Rock-Salt Phase Transformation in Disordered
LNMO through Synergetic Solid-State AlF3/LiF Modifications.” Advanced Science,
e15962, Wiley, 2025, doi:10.1002/advs.202515962.
short: X. Chang, C. Escudero, A.P. Black, S. Horta, E. Martínez, X. Lu, J. Llorca,
M. Ibáñez, J.J. Biendicho, A. Cabot, Advanced Science (2025).
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