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  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.
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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
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  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.
    <i>ACS Energy Letters</i>. 2026;11(1):481-488. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.5c02909">10.1021/acsenergylett.5c02909</a>'
  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. <i>ACS Energy Letters</i>.
    American Chemical Society. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.5c02909">https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.5c02909</a>'
  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.”
    <i>ACS Energy Letters</i>. American Chemical Society, 2026. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.5c02909">https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.5c02909</a>.'
  ieee: 'N. N. Patil <i>et al.</i>, “Layered alkali-copper selenides: Deciphering
    thermoelectric properties and reaction pathways for nanostructuring β-CsCu5Se3,”
    <i>ACS Energy Letters</i>, 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.”
    <i>ACS Energy Letters</i>, vol. 11, no. 1, American Chemical Society, 2026, pp.
    481–88, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.5c02909">10.1021/acsenergylett.5c02909</a>.'
  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.
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date_updated: 2026-01-19T08:43:21Z
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title: 'Layered alkali-copper selenides: Deciphering thermoelectric properties and
  reaction pathways for nanostructuring β-CsCu5Se3'
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  text: Liquid-like superionic conductors, with highly mobile ions in a rigid framework,
    offer intrinsically low lattice thermal conductivity without compromising electronic
    transport. Argyrodite-type Ag8SnSe6 exhibits a melt-like Ag sublattice that drives
    lattice thermal conductivity (κL) below 0.2 watts per meter per kelvin, yet its
    low carrier concentration limits the power factor. Here, interstitial Ag atoms
    raise the Fermi level into the conduction band, substantially increasing the electron
    concentration. Simultaneously, the formation of a secondary Ag2Se phase generates
    lattice distortions that enhance phonon scattering. A pronounced mismatch between
    electronic (~200 nanometers) and phononic (~0.22 nanometers) mean free paths decouples
    charge and heat transport, enabling concurrent suppression of κL and retention
    of high electrical conductivity. This coupled electronic-phononic modulation yields
    a record ZT of 0.72 at ambient temperature and a peak ZT of 1.1 at 735 kelvins,
    with an average ZTavg of 0.72 over 320 to 735 kelvins. A unicouple device achieves
    6.3% efficiency under a 357-kelvin gradient, highlighting a practical strategy
    for high-performance midtemperature thermoelectrics.
acknowledged_ssus:
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acknowledgement: The Scientific Service Units (SSU) of ISTA supported this research
  through resources provided by the Lab Support Facility (LSF). This work was supported
  by the National Key R&D Program of China grant 2024YFE0105200 (to C.S.), National
  Natural Science Foundation of China grant 12504038 (to M.L.), China Postdoctoral
  Science Foundation grant 2023M743151 (to M.L.), Natural Science Foundation of Henan
  Province grant 252300421763 (to M.L.), Key Scientific Research Project of Higher
  Education Institutions in Henan Province grant 25A140004 (to M.L.), National Natural
  Science Foundation of China grant 12204156 (to D.W.), China Postdoctoral Science
  Foundation grant 2023TQ0315 and 2023 M743224 (to D.W.), Generalitat de Catalunya
  grant 2021SGR00457 (to J.A.), and European Regional Development Fund grants ENE2016-77798-C4-3-R,
  PID2020-116093RB-C43, and AEI/10.13039/501100011033 (to A.C.). This work also was
  financially supported by ISTA and the Werner Siemens Foundation (to M.I.).
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- first_name: Mengyao
  full_name: Li, Mengyao
  last_name: Li
- first_name: Xueke
  full_name: Zhao, Xueke
  last_name: Zhao
- first_name: Yu
  full_name: Zhang, Yu
  last_name: Zhang
- first_name: Jing
  full_name: Yu, Jing
  last_name: Yu
- first_name: Xuyang
  full_name: Liu, Xuyang
  last_name: Liu
- first_name: Mochen
  full_name: Jia, Mochen
  last_name: Jia
- first_name: Hongzhang
  full_name: Song, Hongzhang
  last_name: Song
- first_name: Dongyang
  full_name: Wang, Dongyang
  last_name: Wang
- first_name: Jordi
  full_name: Arbiol, Jordi
  last_name: Arbiol
- first_name: Maria
  full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
  id: 43C61214-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
  last_name: Ibáñez
  orcid: 0000-0001-5013-2843
- first_name: Chongxin
  full_name: Shan, Chongxin
  last_name: Shan
- first_name: Andreu
  full_name: Cabot, Andreu
  last_name: Cabot
- first_name: Ziyu
  full_name: Wang, Ziyu
  last_name: Wang
citation:
  ama: Li M, Zhao X, Zhang Y, et al. Electronic-phononic decoupling and Fermi-level
    tuning enable high thermoelectric performance in Ag8SnSe6. <i>Science Advances</i>.
    2026;12(15). doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aec9073">10.1126/sciadv.aec9073</a>
  apa: Li, M., Zhao, X., Zhang, Y., Yu, J., Liu, X., Jia, M., … Wang, Z. (2026). Electronic-phononic
    decoupling and Fermi-level tuning enable high thermoelectric performance in Ag8SnSe6.
    <i>Science Advances</i>. AAAS. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aec9073">https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aec9073</a>
  chicago: Li, Mengyao, Xueke Zhao, Yu Zhang, Jing Yu, Xuyang Liu, Mochen Jia, Hongzhang
    Song, et al. “Electronic-Phononic Decoupling and Fermi-Level Tuning Enable High
    Thermoelectric Performance in Ag8SnSe6.” <i>Science Advances</i>. AAAS, 2026.
    <a href="https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aec9073">https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aec9073</a>.
  ieee: M. Li <i>et al.</i>, “Electronic-phononic decoupling and Fermi-level tuning
    enable high thermoelectric performance in Ag8SnSe6,” <i>Science Advances</i>,
    vol. 12, no. 15. AAAS, 2026.
  ista: Li M, Zhao X, Zhang Y, Yu J, Liu X, Jia M, Song H, Wang D, Arbiol J, Ibáñez
    M, Shan C, Cabot A, Wang Z. 2026. Electronic-phononic decoupling and Fermi-level
    tuning enable high thermoelectric performance in Ag8SnSe6. Science Advances. 12(15),
    eaec9073.
  mla: Li, Mengyao, et al. “Electronic-Phononic Decoupling and Fermi-Level Tuning
    Enable High Thermoelectric Performance in Ag8SnSe6.” <i>Science Advances</i>,
    vol. 12, no. 15, eaec9073, AAAS, 2026, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aec9073">10.1126/sciadv.aec9073</a>.
  short: M. Li, X. Zhao, Y. Zhang, J. Yu, X. Liu, M. Jia, H. Song, D. Wang, J. Arbiol,
    M. Ibáñez, C. Shan, A. Cabot, Z. Wang, Science Advances 12 (2026).
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  text: Redox-mediated flow batteries boost energy density by utilizing dissolved
    redox species as charge carriers for solid charge-storage materials. This strategy
    strongly depends on the thermodynamics and kinetics between the solid booster
    and dissolved redox species. Conventional electrochemical methods often convolute
    intrinsic reactivity with mass transport effects, introducing complexity in determining
    limiting steps. We propose a strategy that confines solid boosters within recessed
    microelectrodes and employs scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) to estimate
    reaction kinetics between booster and dissolved active redox species. Confining
    the solid booster in the recessed microelectrode overcomes mass transport limitations
    of dissolved redox species and enables controlled polarization of the booster
    material, allowing deconvolution of key rate-determining factors. As an initial
    model system, Prussian blue-ferricyanide/ferrocyanide [Fe(CN)6]3−/4− was used
    as solid booster and dissolved redox active species, respectively. The methodology
    was further explored for copper hexacyanoferrate with N,N,N-2,2,6,6-heptamethylpiperidinyl
    oxy-4-ammonium chloride and nickel hydroxide with [Fe(CN)6]3−/4− and extended
    to Mn-based Prussian blue analogues in combination with organic redox species.
    Our results demonstrate that SECM coupled with the proposed recessed microelectrode
    strategy provides a powerful platform to disentangle interfacial kinetics and
    guide the rational design of solid booster-dissolved redox species and electrolytes
    for high-performance redox-mediated flow batteries.
acknowledgement: "The authors acknowledge funding from the European Union's Horizon
  Europe research and innovation programme— European Innovation Council (EIC) under
  the grant agreement No 101046742 (MeBattery). P.P. acknowledges the funding from
  the European Research Council through a Starting Grant (agreement no. 950038). Dr.
  Mahdi Moghaddam, University of Turku, is acknowledged for providing the CuHCF, and
  Prof. Hubert Girault, EPFL, is acknowledged for providing the TEMPTMA.\r\nOpen Access
  funding enabled and organized by Projekt DEAL."
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- first_name: Carla
  full_name: Santana Santos, Carla
  last_name: Santana Santos
- first_name: Nomnotho
  full_name: Jiyane, Nomnotho
  last_name: Jiyane
- first_name: Thomas
  full_name: Quast, Thomas
  last_name: Quast
- first_name: Maria
  full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
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- first_name: Pekka
  full_name: Peljo, Pekka
  last_name: Peljo
- first_name: Wolfgang
  full_name: Schuhmann, Wolfgang
  last_name: Schuhmann
citation:
  ama: Santana Santos C, Jiyane N, Quast T, et al. Evaluating reaction kinetics between
    solid booster and dissolved active species in redox‐mediated flow batteries using
    scanning electrochemical microscopy. <i>Batteries &#38; Supercaps</i>. 2026;9(5).
    doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.70303">10.1002/batt.70303</a>
  apa: Santana Santos, C., Jiyane, N., Quast, T., Ibáñez, M., Rubio‐Presa, R., Peljo,
    P., &#38; Schuhmann, W. (2026). Evaluating reaction kinetics between solid booster
    and dissolved active species in redox‐mediated flow batteries using scanning electrochemical
    microscopy. <i>Batteries &#38; Supercaps</i>. Wiley. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.70303">https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.70303</a>
  chicago: Santana Santos, Carla, Nomnotho Jiyane, Thomas Quast, Maria Ibáñez, Rubén
    Rubio‐Presa, Pekka Peljo, and Wolfgang Schuhmann. “Evaluating Reaction Kinetics
    between Solid Booster and Dissolved Active Species in Redox‐mediated Flow Batteries
    Using Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy.” <i>Batteries &#38; Supercaps</i>.
    Wiley, 2026. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.70303">https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.70303</a>.
  ieee: C. Santana Santos <i>et al.</i>, “Evaluating reaction kinetics between solid
    booster and dissolved active species in redox‐mediated flow batteries using scanning
    electrochemical microscopy,” <i>Batteries &#38; Supercaps</i>, vol. 9, no. 5.
    Wiley, 2026.
  ista: Santana Santos C, Jiyane N, Quast T, Ibáñez M, Rubio‐Presa R, Peljo P, Schuhmann
    W. 2026. Evaluating reaction kinetics between solid booster and dissolved active
    species in redox‐mediated flow batteries using scanning electrochemical microscopy.
    Batteries &#38; Supercaps. 9(5), e70303.
  mla: Santana Santos, Carla, et al. “Evaluating Reaction Kinetics between Solid Booster
    and Dissolved Active Species in Redox‐mediated Flow Batteries Using Scanning Electrochemical
    Microscopy.” <i>Batteries &#38; Supercaps</i>, vol. 9, no. 5, e70303, Wiley, 2026,
    doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.70303">10.1002/batt.70303</a>.
  short: C. Santana Santos, N. Jiyane, T. Quast, M. Ibáñez, R. Rubio‐Presa, P. Peljo,
    W. Schuhmann, Batteries &#38; Supercaps 9 (2026).
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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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  last_name: Llorca
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  full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
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- first_name: Andreu
  full_name: Cabot, Andreu
  last_name: Cabot
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. <i>Advanced
    Science</i>. 2026;13(11). doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202515962">10.1002/advs.202515962</a>
  apa: Chang, X., Escudero, C., Black, A. P., Horta, S., Martínez, E., Lu, X., … Cabot,
    A. (2026). Mitigating the rock-salt phase transformation in disordered LNMO through
    synergetic solid-state AlF3/LiF modifications. <i>Advanced Science</i>. Wiley.
    <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202515962">https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202515962</a>
  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.” <i>Advanced Science</i>. Wiley, 2026. <a
    href="https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202515962">https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202515962</a>.
  ieee: X. Chang <i>et al.</i>, “Mitigating the rock-salt phase transformation in
    disordered LNMO through synergetic solid-state AlF3/LiF modifications,” <i>Advanced
    Science</i>, vol. 13, no. 11. Wiley, 2026.
  ista: Chang X, Escudero C, Black AP, Horta S, Martínez E, Lu X, Llorca J, Ibáñez
    M, Biendicho JJ, Cabot A. 2026. Mitigating the rock-salt phase transformation
    in disordered LNMO through synergetic solid-state AlF3/LiF modifications. Advanced
    Science. 13(11), e15962.
  mla: Chang, Xingqi, et al. “Mitigating the Rock-Salt Phase Transformation in Disordered
    LNMO through Synergetic Solid-State AlF3/LiF Modifications.” <i>Advanced Science</i>,
    vol. 13, no. 11, e15962, Wiley, 2026, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202515962">10.1002/advs.202515962</a>.
  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 13 (2026).
das_tickbox: '1'
dataavailabilitystatement: The data that support the ﬁndings of this study are available
  from the corresponding author upon reasonable request
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date_updated: 2026-07-23T06:18:43Z
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- disordered spinel LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO)
- generation 3b batteries
- operando SXRD
- operando XAS
- rock-salt
- solid-state synthesis
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    Semiconductors for Waste Heat Recovery'
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  text: CuAgSe-based materials are attractive for low-temperature thermoelectric (TE)
    applications but are limited by bipolar conduction and relatively high thermal
    conductivity. Herein, we report a ligand-free aqueous synthesis of Te-doped CuAgSe
    (CuAgSe1-xTex), where structural and electronic modulation improve carrier transport
    and suppress phonon propagation. Ex-situ time-resolved X-ray diffraction reveals
    a spontaneous growth mechanism, while density functional theory calculations show
    that Te-5s and 5p orbitals hybridization generates localized states and an asymmetric
    density of states, thereby enhancing the Seebeck coefficient. Electron microscopy
    and strain analyses confirm that Te-doping introduces a high density of lattice
    dislocations and grain boundaries, leading to a reduced lattice thermal conductivity
    of 0.11 W m−1K−1 at 443 K. These synergistic effects translate into device-level
    performance—the first integrated CuAgSe thermoelectric modules, exhibit a maximum
    cooling temperature difference of 27.3 K, and power density of 0.34 W cm−2 with
    a conversion efficiency of 3.6% at a modest temperature gradient of 136 K. These
    results demonstrate that CuAgSe1-xTex enables efficient energy harvesting and
    localized cooling under small temperature gradient, underscoring the importance
    of structural and electronic design beyond conventional zT benchmarks.
acknowledgement: K.H.L. acknowledges financial support from the National Natural Science
  Foundation of China (NSFC) (Grant Number 22208293) and the National Foreign Expert
  Project (Y20240175). Y.L. acknowledges funding from the NSFC (Grant Number 22209034),
  the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project of Overseas Returnees in Anhui Province
  (Grant Number 2022LCX002), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
  (JZ2024HGTB0239). Y.Z. acknowledges funding from the NSFC (Grant Number 52502313)
  and Wenzhou Basic Scientific Research Project (Grant Number G20240034). Q. W. acknowledges
  financial support from the NSFC (Grant Number 22208292), the High-Level Overseas-Educated
  Talents Return Program, and the “Pioneer” and “Leading Goose” R&D Program of Zhejiang
  [2025C04021]. K.H.L., Q. W., and X. Y. also acknowledge the Research Funds of the
  Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou (Grants No. IZQ2022RCZX101, IZQ2021RCZX003,
  IZQ2021RCZX002, and IZQ2024KJ0004). 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.
article_number: e13035
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- first_name: Weite
  full_name: Meng, Weite
  last_name: Meng
- first_name: Mingquan
  full_name: Li, Mingquan
  last_name: Li
- first_name: Qingyue
  full_name: Wang, Qingyue
  last_name: Wang
- first_name: Pingan
  full_name: Song, Pingan
  last_name: Song
- first_name: Xuan
  full_name: Yang, Xuan
  last_name: Yang
- first_name: Wen Jun
  full_name: Wang, Wen Jun
  last_name: Wang
- first_name: Min
  full_name: Hong, Min
  last_name: Hong
- first_name: Maria
  full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
  id: 43C61214-F248-11E8-B48F-1D18A9856A87
  last_name: Ibáñez
  orcid: 0000-0001-5013-2843
- first_name: Andreu
  full_name: Cabot, Andreu
  last_name: Cabot
- first_name: Yu
  full_name: Zhang, Yu
  last_name: Zhang
- first_name: Yu
  full_name: Liu, Yu
  last_name: Liu
- first_name: Khak Ho
  full_name: Lim, Khak Ho
  last_name: Lim
citation:
  ama: Meng W, Li M, Wang Q, et al. Efficient near room temperature thermoelectric
    cooling and power generation with CuAgSe. <i>Small</i>. 2026;22(25). doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202513035">10.1002/smll.202513035</a>
  apa: Meng, W., Li, M., Wang, Q., Song, P., Yang, X., Wang, W. J., … Lim, K. H. (2026).
    Efficient near room temperature thermoelectric cooling and power generation with
    CuAgSe. <i>Small</i>. Wiley. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202513035">https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202513035</a>
  chicago: Meng, Weite, Mingquan Li, Qingyue Wang, Pingan Song, Xuan Yang, Wen Jun
    Wang, Min Hong, et al. “Efficient near Room Temperature Thermoelectric Cooling
    and Power Generation with CuAgSe.” <i>Small</i>. Wiley, 2026. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202513035">https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202513035</a>.
  ieee: W. Meng <i>et al.</i>, “Efficient near room temperature thermoelectric cooling
    and power generation with CuAgSe,” <i>Small</i>, vol. 22, no. 25. Wiley, 2026.
  ista: Meng W, Li M, Wang Q, Song P, Yang X, Wang WJ, Hong M, Ibáñez M, Cabot A,
    Zhang Y, Liu Y, Lim KH. 2026. Efficient near room temperature thermoelectric cooling
    and power generation with CuAgSe. Small. 22(25), e13035.
  mla: Meng, Weite, et al. “Efficient near Room Temperature Thermoelectric Cooling
    and Power Generation with CuAgSe.” <i>Small</i>, vol. 22, no. 25, e13035, Wiley,
    2026, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202513035">10.1002/smll.202513035</a>.
  short: W. Meng, M. Li, Q. Wang, P. Song, X. Yang, W.J. Wang, M. Hong, M. Ibáñez,
    A. Cabot, Y. Zhang, Y. Liu, K.H. Lim, Small 22 (2026).
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dataavailabilitystatement: The data that support the findings of this study are available
  from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
date_created: 2026-01-11T23:01:34Z
date_published: 2026-05-04T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2026-07-23T09:42:39Z
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doi: 10.1002/smll.202513035
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- iso: eng
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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.
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- first_name: Ren
  full_name: He, Ren
  last_name: He
- first_name: Seungho
  full_name: Lee, Seungho
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  last_name: Lee
  orcid: 0000-0002-6962-8598
- first_name: Yang
  full_name: Ding, Yang
  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. <i>Advanced Functional Materials</i>. 2026;36(5). doi:<a
    href="https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202513859">10.1002/adfm.202513859</a>
  apa: He, R., Lee, S., Ding, Y., Huang, C., Lu, X., Zheng, L., … Cabot, A. (2026).
    Amorphous high entropy alloy nanosheets enabling robust Li–S batteries. <i>Advanced
    Functional Materials</i>. Wiley. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202513859">https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202513859</a>
  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.”
    <i>Advanced Functional Materials</i>. Wiley, 2026. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202513859">https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202513859</a>.
  ieee: R. He <i>et al.</i>, “Amorphous high entropy alloy nanosheets enabling robust
    Li–S batteries,” <i>Advanced Functional Materials</i>, vol. 36, no. 5. Wiley,
    2026.
  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. 2026. Amorphous high entropy alloy nanosheets enabling robust
    Li–S batteries. Advanced Functional Materials. 36(5), e13859.
  mla: He, Ren, et al. “Amorphous High Entropy Alloy Nanosheets Enabling Robust Li–S
    Batteries.” <i>Advanced Functional Materials</i>, vol. 36, no. 5, e13859, Wiley,
    2026, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202513859">10.1002/adfm.202513859</a>.
  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 36 (2026).
das_tickbox: '1'
dataavailabilitystatement: The data that support the ﬁndings of this study are available
  from the cor-responding authors upon reasonable request.
date_created: 2025-08-17T22:01:37Z
date_published: 2026-01-15T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2026-07-23T11:42:17Z
day: '15'
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- '540'
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doi: 10.1002/adfm.202513859
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- amorphous
- high entropy alloy
- in situ electrochemical impedance spec-troscopy
- in situ Raman
- Li–S batteries
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    Semiconductors for Waste Heat Recovery'
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abstract:
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  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)
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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. <i>Chemical
    Engineering Science</i>. 2026;324. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2026.123348">10.1016/j.ces.2026.123348</a>
  apa: Shi, C., Horta, S., Ibáñez, M., Kallio, T., Martínez-Alanis, P. R., Wang, X.,
    &#38; Cabot, A. (2026). Hydrogen induced palladium-based heterojunction electrocatalysts
    to enhance the oxygen reduction reaction performance. <i>Chemical Engineering
    Science</i>. Elsevier. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2026.123348">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2026.123348</a>
  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.” <i>Chemical
    Engineering Science</i>. Elsevier, 2026. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2026.123348">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2026.123348</a>.
  ieee: C. Shi <i>et al.</i>, “Hydrogen induced palladium-based heterojunction electrocatalysts
    to enhance the oxygen reduction reaction performance,” <i>Chemical Engineering
    Science</i>, 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.” <i>Chemical Engineering
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    Austria. <a href="https://doi.org/10.15479/AT-ISTA-22017">https://doi.org/10.15479/AT-ISTA-22017</a>
  chicago: Kleinhanns, Tobias. “Unraveling the Origin and Evolution of Defects to
    Enable Advanced Thermoelectric Performance.” Institute of Science and Technology
    Austria, 2026. <a href="https://doi.org/10.15479/AT-ISTA-22017">https://doi.org/10.15479/AT-ISTA-22017</a>.
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    thermoelectric performance,” Institute of Science and Technology Austria, 2026.
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    Advanced Thermoelectric Performance</i>. Institute of Science and Technology Austria,
    2026, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.15479/AT-ISTA-22017">10.15479/AT-ISTA-22017</a>.
  short: T. Kleinhanns, Unraveling the Origin and Evolution of Defects to Enable Advanced
    Thermoelectric Performance, Institute of Science and Technology Austria, 2026.
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  text: Nanocrystal superlattices are commonly formed by changing concentration, solvent
    conditions, or particle surface chemistry. Although effective, these approaches
    alter multiple contributions to the interparticle potential simultaneously, making
    it difficult to isolate the interactions responsible for ordering or to control
    assembly in chemically complex environments. Here, we show that oligomeric species
    present in a nanocrystal reaction medium drive superlattice formation through
    a depletion mechanism. Using PbTe nanocrystals as a model system, we identify
    Pb–oleate oligomers in the crude reaction mixture, characterize their solution
    structure, and quantify their contribution to the interparticle potential, establishing
    depletion as the dominant short-range interaction governing spontaneous body-centered
    cubic superlattice formation. We then confirm the depletion origin of ordering
    by showing that varying depletant concentration predictably shifts the order–disorder
    boundary and produces a thermally reversible transition between dispersed and
    ordered states ─ behavior that is inconsistent with van der Waals or ligand-mediated
    mechanisms but is a direct consequence of depletion control. Having established
    and validated the mechanism, we demonstrate that the same depletion framework
    can be deliberately activated in purified dispersions and transferred across nanocrystal
    systems of different composition and shape, including anisotropic and binary assemblies.
    These results establish precursor-derived depletion as a general and chemically
    grounded mechanism for nanocrystal superlattice formation, and show that collective
    ordering can be programmed through the surrounding medium rather than through
    particle surface modification.
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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). M.E. acknowledges financial support from Deutsche
  Forschungsgemeinschaft through Collaborative Research Centre 1411. We thank Dr.
  Tommaso Constanzo and Tobias Kleinhanns for assistance with high-quality electron
  microscope image acquisition, Dr. Jeonghyun Park for providing NCs, Dr. Mariano
  Calcabrini for assistance with the NMR study, and Prof. Jonathan De Roo for fruitful
  discussions. This work benefited from the use of the SasView application, originally
  developed under NSF award DMR-0520547. SasView contains code developed with funding
  from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the
  SINE2020 project, grant agreement No. 654000.
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    of nanocrystal superlattices. <i>Journal of the AmericanChemical Society</i>.
    2026;148(29):31245-31252. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.6c07859">10.1021/jacs.6c07859</a>
  apa: Lee, S., Balazs, D., Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil, A., Horta, S., Goodrich, C. P.,
    Engel, M., … Ibáñez, M. (2026). Reaction medium asan architect of nanocrystal
    superlattices. <i>Journal of the AmericanChemical Society</i>. American Chemical
    Society. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.6c07859">https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.6c07859</a>
  chicago: Lee, Seungho, Daniel Balazs, Aiswarya Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil, Sharona
    Horta, Carl Peter Goodrich, Michael Engel, Ihor Cherniukh, and Maria Ibáñez. “Reaction
    Medium Asan Architect of Nanocrystal Superlattices.” <i>Journal of the AmericanChemical
    Society</i>. American Chemical Society, 2026. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.6c07859">https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.6c07859</a>.
  ieee: S. Lee <i>et al.</i>, “Reaction medium asan architect of nanocrystal superlattices,”
    <i>Journal of the AmericanChemical Society</i>, vol. 148, no. 29. American Chemical
    Society, pp. 31245–31252, 2026.
  ista: Lee S, Balazs D, Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil A, Horta S, Goodrich CP, Engel M,
    Cherniukh I, Ibáñez M. 2026. Reaction medium asan architect of nanocrystal superlattices.
    Journal of the AmericanChemical Society. 148(29), 31245–31252.
  mla: Lee, Seungho, et al. “Reaction Medium Asan Architect of Nanocrystal Superlattices.”
    <i>Journal of the AmericanChemical Society</i>, vol. 148, no. 29, American Chemical
    Society, 2026, pp. 31245–52, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.6c07859">10.1021/jacs.6c07859</a>.
  short: S. Lee, D. Balazs, A. Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil, S. Horta, C.P. Goodrich, M.
    Engel, I. Cherniukh, M. Ibáñez, Journal of the AmericanChemical Society 148 (2026)
    31245–31252.
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acknowledgement: 'This thesis and the publications within, were financially supported
  by the Institute of Science and Technology Austria and the Werner Siemens Foundation
  under the project “High Thermoelectric Materials: The Werner Siemens Laboratory
  for the High Throughput Discovery of Semiconductors for Waste Heat Recovery”.'
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  ama: Fiedler C. Mechanistic insight into solution-processed p-type tin chalcogenides
    as a basis for designing their n-type analogs. 2026. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.15479/AT-ISTA-22626">10.15479/AT-ISTA-22626</a>
  apa: Fiedler, C. (2026). <i>Mechanistic insight into solution-processed p-type tin
    chalcogenides as a basis for designing their n-type analogs</i>. Institute of
    Science and Technology Austria. <a href="https://doi.org/10.15479/AT-ISTA-22626">https://doi.org/10.15479/AT-ISTA-22626</a>
  chicago: Fiedler, Christine. “Mechanistic Insight into Solution-Processed p-Type
    Tin Chalcogenides as a Basis for Designing Their n-Type Analogs.” Institute of
    Science and Technology Austria, 2026. <a href="https://doi.org/10.15479/AT-ISTA-22626">https://doi.org/10.15479/AT-ISTA-22626</a>.
  ieee: C. Fiedler, “Mechanistic insight into solution-processed p-type tin chalcogenides
    as a basis for designing their n-type analogs,” Institute of Science and Technology
    Austria, 2026.
  ista: Fiedler C. 2026. Mechanistic insight into solution-processed p-type tin chalcogenides
    as a basis for designing their n-type analogs. Institute of Science and Technology
    Austria.
  mla: Fiedler, Christine. <i>Mechanistic Insight into Solution-Processed p-Type Tin
    Chalcogenides as a Basis for Designing Their n-Type Analogs</i>. Institute of
    Science and Technology Austria, 2026, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.15479/AT-ISTA-22626">10.15479/AT-ISTA-22626</a>.
  short: C. Fiedler, Mechanistic Insight into Solution-Processed p-Type Tin Chalcogenides
    as a Basis for Designing Their n-Type Analogs, Institute of Science and Technology
    Austria, 2026.
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  text: Silver selenide (Ag2Se) is a promising near-room-temperature thermoelectric
    material, but its narrow stoichiometric window and β–α phase transition complicate
    reproducible microstructure control. Here, we present a mismatch-assisted microstructure
    engineering strategy in which Ag2Se particles are treated with polyanionic ZnSe
    complexes and consolidated through the β–α transition to introduce ZnSe nanoprecipitates,
    Ag2Se/ZnSe interfaces, and local strain fields. The crystallographic mismatch
    between ZnSe and Ag2Se, together with the Zn2+/Ag+ size difference, amplifies
    phase-transition-induced deformation and promotes high-density dislocations with
    periodic strain modulations. This defect architecture suppresses grain coarsening,
    removes excess Ag, limits Ag-interstitial formation, and reduces lattice thermal
    conductivity through lattice softening and multiscale phonon scattering. Ag2Se–4%ZnSe
    nanocomposites achieve a peak zTmax of 1.13 at 369 K and a zTavg of 1.08 from
    300 to 380 K, demonstrating mismatch-driven defect engineering through the β–α
    phase transition as a route for optimizing Ag2Se-based thermoelectrics.
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acknowledgement: 'Open access funding provided by Institute of Science and Technology
  Austria. M.I. acknowledges financial support from ISTA and the Werner Siemens Foundation.
  The Scientific Service Units (SSU) of ISTA supported this work through resources
  provided by the Electron Microscopy Facility (EMF), the Lab Support Facility (LSF),
  the Nanofabrication Facility (NNF), and the Mass Spectrometry Facility. Y.L. acknowledges
  funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (grant no.
  22209034) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (JZ2024HGTB0239).
  M.H. acknowledges funding from Australian Research Council (FT230100316), and the
  high-performance computing resources provided by National Computational Infrastructure
  (it39) and Pawsey Supercomputing Centre (pawsey1075). ICN2 acknowledges funding
  from Generalitat de Catalunya 2021SGR00457. The authors thank support from the project
  AMaDE (PID2023-149158OB-C43), funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/ and by the
  “ERDF Away of making Europe”, by the “European Union”. 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. Authors acknowledge the
  use of instrumentation as well as the technical advice provided by the Joint Electron
  Microscopy Center at ALBA (JEMCA). ICN2 acknowledges funding from Grant IU16-014206
  (METCAM-FIB) funded by the European Union through the European Regional Development
  Fund (ERDF), with the support of the Ministry of Research and Universities, Generalitat
  de Catalunya. ICN2 is founding member of e-DREAM. (91)'
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- first_name: Ewelina
  full_name: Dutkiewicz, Ewelina
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  last_name: Dutkiewicz
- first_name: Jordi
  full_name: Arbiol, Jordi
  last_name: Arbiol
- first_name: Min
  full_name: Hong, Min
  last_name: Hong
- first_name: Maria
  full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
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citation:
  ama: Liu Y, Kleinhanns T, Spadaro MC, et al. Exploiting mismatch strain and the
    β–α phase transition for microstructural engineering in thermoelectric Ag2Se.
    <i>ACS Energy Letters</i>. 2026;11(8):5752-5762. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01499">10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01499</a>
  apa: Liu, Y., Kleinhanns, T., Spadaro, M. C., Genç, A., Horta, S., Jakhar, N., …
    Ibáñez, M. (2026). Exploiting mismatch strain and the β–α phase transition for
    microstructural engineering in thermoelectric Ag2Se. <i>ACS Energy Letters</i>.
    American Chemical Society. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01499">https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01499</a>
  chicago: Liu, Yu, Tobias Kleinhanns, Maria Chiara Spadaro, Aziz Genç, Sharona Horta,
    Navita Jakhar, Tommaso Costanzo, et al. “Exploiting Mismatch Strain and the β–α
    Phase Transition for Microstructural Engineering in Thermoelectric Ag2Se.” <i>ACS
    Energy Letters</i>. American Chemical Society, 2026. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01499">https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01499</a>.
  ieee: Y. Liu <i>et al.</i>, “Exploiting mismatch strain and the β–α phase transition
    for microstructural engineering in thermoelectric Ag2Se,” <i>ACS Energy Letters</i>,
    vol. 11, no. 8. American Chemical Society, pp. 5752–5762, 2026.
  ista: Liu Y, Kleinhanns T, Spadaro MC, Genç A, Horta S, Jakhar N, Costanzo T, Dutkiewicz
    E, Arbiol J, Hong M, Ibáñez M. 2026. Exploiting mismatch strain and the β–α phase
    transition for microstructural engineering in thermoelectric Ag2Se. ACS Energy
    Letters. 11(8), 5752–5762.
  mla: Liu, Yu, et al. “Exploiting Mismatch Strain and the β–α Phase Transition for
    Microstructural Engineering in Thermoelectric Ag2Se.” <i>ACS Energy Letters</i>,
    vol. 11, no. 8, American Chemical Society, 2026, pp. 5752–62, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01499">10.1021/acsenergylett.6c01499</a>.
  short: Y. Liu, T. Kleinhanns, M.C. Spadaro, A. Genç, S. Horta, N. Jakhar, T. Costanzo,
    E. Dutkiewicz, J. Arbiol, M. Hong, M. Ibáñez, ACS Energy Letters 11 (2026) 5752–5762.
corr_author: '1'
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title: Exploiting mismatch strain and the β–α phase transition for microstructural
  engineering in thermoelectric Ag2Se
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  text: 'The development of cost-effective and high-performance thermoelectric (TE)
    materials faces significant challenges, particularly in improving the properties
    of promising copper-based TE materials such as Cu3SbSe4, which are limited by
    their poor electrical conductivity. This study presents a detailed comparative
    analysis of three strategies to promote the electrical transport properties of
    Cu3SbSe4 through Sn doping: conventional Sn atomic doping, surface treatment with
    SnSe molecular complexes, and blending with SnSe nanocrystals to form nanocomposites,
    all followed by annealing and hot pressing under identical conditions. Our results
    reveal that a surface treatment using SnSe molecular complexes significantly enhances
    TE performance over atomic doping and nanocomposite formation, achieving a power
    factor of 1.1 mW·m−1·K−2 and a maximum dimensionless figure of merit zT value
    of 0.80 at 640 K, representing an excellent performance among Cu3SbSe4-based materials
    produced via solution-processing methods. This work highlights the effectiveness
    of surface engineering in optimizing the transport properties of nanostructured
    materials, demonstrating the versatility and cost-efficiency of solution-based
    technologies in the development of advanced nanostructured materials for application
    in the field of TE among others.'
acknowledgement: Y. L. acknowledges funding from the National Natural Science Foundation
  of China (No. 22209034), the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Project of Overseas
  Returnees in Anhui Province (No. 2022LCX002), and the Fundamental Research Funds
  for the Central Universities (No. JZ2024HGTB0239). K. H. L. acknowledges financial
  support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 22208293). M.
  I. acknowledge financial support from ISTA and the Werner Siemens Foundation. M.
  H. acknowledges funding from Australian Research Council (No. FT230100316). L. L.
  H. and S. H. W. acknowledge the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
  (Nos. JZ2023HGTA0179 and JZ2024HGTA0170).
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  last_name: Xiao
- first_name: Mingjun
  full_name: Zhao, Mingjun
  last_name: Zhao
- first_name: Mingquan
  full_name: Li, Mingquan
  last_name: Li
- 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: Lei
  full_name: Chen, Lei
  last_name: Chen
- first_name: Yu
  full_name: Zhang, Yu
  last_name: Zhang
- 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
  last_name: Liu
- first_name: Andreu
  full_name: Cabot, Andreu
  last_name: Cabot
citation:
  ama: 'Xiao S, Zhao M, Li M, et al. Band and defect engineering in solution-processed
    nanocrystal building blocks to promote transport properties in nanomaterials:
    The case of thermoelectric Cu            <sub>3</sub>SbSe            <sub>4</sub>.
    <i>Nano Research</i>. 2025;18(1). doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.26599/nr.2025.94907072">10.26599/nr.2025.94907072</a>'
  apa: 'Xiao, S., Zhao, M., Li, M., Wan, S., Genç, A., Huang, L., … Cabot, A. (2025).
    Band and defect engineering in solution-processed nanocrystal building blocks
    to promote transport properties in nanomaterials: The case of thermoelectric Cu 
              <sub>3</sub>SbSe            <sub>4</sub>. <i>Nano Research</i>. Tsinghua
    University Press. <a href="https://doi.org/10.26599/nr.2025.94907072">https://doi.org/10.26599/nr.2025.94907072</a>'
  chicago: 'Xiao, Shanshan, Mingjun Zhao, Mingquan Li, Shanhong Wan, Aziz Genç, Lulu
    Huang, Lei Chen, et al. “Band and Defect Engineering in Solution-Processed Nanocrystal
    Building Blocks to Promote Transport Properties in Nanomaterials: The Case of
    Thermoelectric Cu            <sub>3</sub>SbSe            <sub>4</sub>.” <i>Nano
    Research</i>. Tsinghua University Press, 2025. <a href="https://doi.org/10.26599/nr.2025.94907072">https://doi.org/10.26599/nr.2025.94907072</a>.'
  ieee: 'S. Xiao <i>et al.</i>, “Band and defect engineering in solution-processed
    nanocrystal building blocks to promote transport properties in nanomaterials:
    The case of thermoelectric Cu            <sub>3</sub>SbSe            <sub>4</sub>,”
    <i>Nano Research</i>, vol. 18, no. 1. Tsinghua University Press, 2025.'
  ista: 'Xiao S, Zhao M, Li M, Wan S, Genç A, Huang L, Chen L, Zhang Y, Ibáñez M,
    Lim KH, Hong M, Liu Y, Cabot A. 2025. Band and defect engineering in solution-processed
    nanocrystal building blocks to promote transport properties in nanomaterials:
    The case of thermoelectric Cu            <sub>3</sub>SbSe            <sub>4</sub>.
    Nano Research. 18(1), 94907072.'
  mla: 'Xiao, Shanshan, et al. “Band and Defect Engineering in Solution-Processed
    Nanocrystal Building Blocks to Promote Transport Properties in Nanomaterials:
    The Case of Thermoelectric Cu            <sub>3</sub>SbSe            <sub>4</sub>.”
    <i>Nano Research</i>, vol. 18, no. 1, 94907072, Tsinghua University Press, 2025,
    doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.26599/nr.2025.94907072">10.26599/nr.2025.94907072</a>.'
  short: S. Xiao, M. Zhao, M. Li, S. Wan, A. Genç, L. Huang, L. Chen, Y. Zhang, M.
    Ibáñez, K.H. Lim, M. Hong, Y. Liu, A. Cabot, Nano Research 18 (2025).
date_created: 2026-02-18T10:45:06Z
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title: 'Band and defect engineering in solution-processed nanocrystal building blocks
  to promote transport properties in nanomaterials: The case of thermoelectric Cu            <sub>3</sub>SbSe            <sub>4</sub>'
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  text: The current investigation presents a facile and cost-effective sol-gel approach
    for the synthesis of phase-pure multiferroic bismuth ferrite (BiFeO3) nanoparticles
    (BFO NPs) by using propylene glycol as a complexing agent, intended for use as
    a photocatalyst to efficiently degrade organic dyes in aqueous solutions under
    natural sunlight. Characterization techniques, including thermogravimetric analysis
    (TGA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and X-ray diffraction
    (XRD), elucidated a plausible reaction pathway for the formation of phase-pure
    BFO NPs. Rietveld refinement of the XRD data, in conjunction with transmission
    electron microscopy (TEM) and Raman spectroscopy, confirmed the synthesis of single-phase
    BFO NPs at 400 °C, displaying a space group of R3c and an average crystallite
    size of 25 nm. UV–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy revealed an absorption
    cut-off wavelength near 590 nm, corresponding to a band gap of 2.08 eV, indicating
    the capability of BFO NPs to absorb visible light within the 400–590 nm range.
    BFO NPs have shown efficient and rapid photocatalytic degradation of methylene
    blue (MB) in acidic, neutral, and basic pH conditions under natural sunlight.
    This is attributed to the intrinsic ferroelectric and ferromagnetic ordering present
    in synthesized BFO NPs which facilitates the separation and migration of photoinduced
    charges through band bending phenomena at the interface.
acknowledgement: "Simant Kumar Srivastav greatly acknowledges the University Grant
  Commission (UGC), New Delhi, India for providing BSR start-up grant to carry out
  this research work.\r\nThis research was supported by start-up grant of the University
  Grant Commission (UGC), New Delhi, India through project no F-30-500/2019 (BSR)."
article_processing_charge: No
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author:
- first_name: Madhu
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  full_name: Kumar, Ajay
  last_name: Kumar
- first_name: Vijay Kumar
  full_name: Thakur, Vijay Kumar
  last_name: Thakur
- first_name: Akanksha
  full_name: Maurya, Akanksha
  last_name: Maurya
- first_name: Sachin
  full_name: Kumar, Sachin
  last_name: Kumar
- first_name: Saurabh
  full_name: Singh, Saurabh
  id: 12d625da-9cb3-11ed-9667-af09d37d3f0a
  last_name: Singh
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- first_name: Simant Kumar
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citation:
  ama: Verma M, Kumar A, Thakur VK, et al. Efficient and rapid sunlight-driven photocatalytic
    degradation of methylene blue dye using multiferroic BiFeO3 nanoparticles. <i>Journal
    of Sol-Gel Science and Technology</i>. 2025;113:356-373. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-024-06607-2">10.1007/s10971-024-06607-2</a>
  apa: Verma, M., Kumar, A., Thakur, V. K., Maurya, A., Kumar, S., Singh, S., &#38;
    Srivastav, S. K. (2025). Efficient and rapid sunlight-driven photocatalytic degradation
    of methylene blue dye using multiferroic BiFeO3 nanoparticles. <i>Journal of Sol-Gel
    Science and Technology</i>. Springer Nature. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-024-06607-2">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-024-06607-2</a>
  chicago: Verma, Madhu, Ajay Kumar, Vijay Kumar Thakur, Akanksha Maurya, Sachin Kumar,
    Saurabh Singh, and Simant Kumar Srivastav. “Efficient and Rapid Sunlight-Driven
    Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue Dye Using Multiferroic BiFeO3 Nanoparticles.”
    <i>Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology</i>. Springer Nature, 2025. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-024-06607-2">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-024-06607-2</a>.
  ieee: M. Verma <i>et al.</i>, “Efficient and rapid sunlight-driven photocatalytic
    degradation of methylene blue dye using multiferroic BiFeO3 nanoparticles,” <i>Journal
    of Sol-Gel Science and Technology</i>, vol. 113. Springer Nature, pp. 356–373,
    2025.
  ista: Verma M, Kumar A, Thakur VK, Maurya A, Kumar S, Singh S, Srivastav SK. 2025.
    Efficient and rapid sunlight-driven photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue
    dye using multiferroic BiFeO3 nanoparticles. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology.
    113, 356–373.
  mla: Verma, Madhu, et al. “Efficient and Rapid Sunlight-Driven Photocatalytic Degradation
    of Methylene Blue Dye Using Multiferroic BiFeO3 Nanoparticles.” <i>Journal of
    Sol-Gel Science and Technology</i>, vol. 113, Springer Nature, 2025, pp. 356–73,
    doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-024-06607-2">10.1007/s10971-024-06607-2</a>.
  short: M. Verma, A. Kumar, V.K. Thakur, A. Maurya, S. Kumar, S. Singh, S.K. Srivastav,
    Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 113 (2025) 356–373.
date_created: 2024-11-17T23:01:47Z
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date_updated: 2025-05-19T14:00:43Z
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doi: 10.1007/s10971-024-06607-2
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publication: Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology
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title: Efficient and rapid sunlight-driven photocatalytic degradation of methylene
  blue dye using multiferroic BiFeO3 nanoparticles
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...
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abstract:
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  text: We developed in-situ engineered polycrystalline polythiophene (PTh) and its
    composite with reduced graphene oxide (PTh-rGO) via a simple chemical synthesis.
    The PTh-rGO-based electrodes in a symmetrical device with xanthan gum in 1 M aq.
    Na2SO4 as an electrolyte, delivers a specific capacitance (Csp) of 114.7 F g–1
    (electrode) and 28.7 F g–1 (cell) at an applied current density of 0.2 A g−1.
    The maximum energy and power densities recorded from the device were 588.0 mWh
    kg−1 and 1.1 kW kg−1 at 1.5 A g−1. The device exhibited a remarkable retention
    of Csp of 98.9 % over 10,000 continuous galvanostatic charge–discharge cycles
    highlighting an excellent performance. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
    analysis emphasizes material’s excellent structural integrity. This is attributed
    to the crystalline phases present in the matrix.
acknowledgement: This work was partly supported by the Institute of Information &
  Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation (IITP) grant funded by the Korea
  government (MSIT) (No.RS-2021-II210077) and Korea Institute of Energy Technology
  Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) grant funded by the Korea government (MOTIE)(RS-2024-00398346,
  ESS BigData-Based O&M and Asset Management Technical Manpower Training).
article_number: '137869'
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- first_name: Neelima
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  full_name: Singh, Saurabh
  id: 12d625da-9cb3-11ed-9667-af09d37d3f0a
  last_name: Singh
  orcid: 0000-0003-2209-5269
- first_name: T. V.M.
  full_name: Sreekanth, T. V.M.
  last_name: Sreekanth
- first_name: Kisoo
  full_name: Yoo, Kisoo
  last_name: Yoo
- first_name: Jonghoon
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  ama: 'Mahato N, Singh S, Sreekanth TVM, Yoo K, Kim J. In-situ engineered highly-crystalline
    Polythiophene empowered electrochemical capacitor-II: Anomalous electrochemical
    charge storage behavior of Polythiophene-rGO composite. <i>Materials Letters</i>.
    2025;382. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.137869">10.1016/j.matlet.2024.137869</a>'
  apa: 'Mahato, N., Singh, S., Sreekanth, T. V. M., Yoo, K., &#38; Kim, J. (2025).
    In-situ engineered highly-crystalline Polythiophene empowered electrochemical
    capacitor-II: Anomalous electrochemical charge storage behavior of Polythiophene-rGO
    composite. <i>Materials Letters</i>. Elsevier. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.137869">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.137869</a>'
  chicago: 'Mahato, Neelima, Saurabh Singh, T. V.M. Sreekanth, Kisoo Yoo, and Jonghoon
    Kim. “In-Situ Engineered Highly-Crystalline Polythiophene Empowered Electrochemical
    Capacitor-II: Anomalous Electrochemical Charge Storage Behavior of Polythiophene-RGO
    Composite.” <i>Materials Letters</i>. Elsevier, 2025. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.137869">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.137869</a>.'
  ieee: 'N. Mahato, S. Singh, T. V. M. Sreekanth, K. Yoo, and J. Kim, “In-situ engineered
    highly-crystalline Polythiophene empowered electrochemical capacitor-II: Anomalous
    electrochemical charge storage behavior of Polythiophene-rGO composite,” <i>Materials
    Letters</i>, vol. 382. Elsevier, 2025.'
  ista: 'Mahato N, Singh S, Sreekanth TVM, Yoo K, Kim J. 2025. In-situ engineered
    highly-crystalline Polythiophene empowered electrochemical capacitor-II: Anomalous
    electrochemical charge storage behavior of Polythiophene-rGO composite. Materials
    Letters. 382, 137869.'
  mla: 'Mahato, Neelima, et al. “In-Situ Engineered Highly-Crystalline Polythiophene
    Empowered Electrochemical Capacitor-II: Anomalous Electrochemical Charge Storage
    Behavior of Polythiophene-RGO Composite.” <i>Materials Letters</i>, vol. 382,
    137869, Elsevier, 2025, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2024.137869">10.1016/j.matlet.2024.137869</a>.'
  short: N. Mahato, S. Singh, T.V.M. Sreekanth, K. Yoo, J. Kim, Materials Letters
    382 (2025).
date_created: 2024-12-22T23:01:47Z
date_published: 2025-03-01T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2025-05-19T14:05:22Z
day: '01'
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doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2024.137869
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  eissn:
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publisher: Elsevier
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title: 'In-situ engineered highly-crystalline Polythiophene empowered electrochemical
  capacitor-II: Anomalous electrochemical charge storage behavior of Polythiophene-rGO
  composite'
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...
---
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abstract:
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  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. <i>Journal of Colloid and Interface
    Science</i>. 2025;683:703-712. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2024.12.067">10.1016/j.jcis.2024.12.067</a>
  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.
    <i>Journal of Colloid and Interface Science</i>. Elsevier. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2024.12.067">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2024.12.067</a>
  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.” <i>Journal of Colloid
    and Interface Science</i>. Elsevier, 2025. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2024.12.067">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2024.12.067</a>.
  ieee: H. Shu <i>et al.</i>, “Influence of surface engineering on the transport properties
    of lead sulfide nanomaterials,” <i>Journal of Colloid and Interface Science</i>,
    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.” <i>Journal of Colloid and Interface Science</i>,
    vol. 683, Elsevier, 2025, pp. 703–12, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2024.12.067">10.1016/j.jcis.2024.12.067</a>.
  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'
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doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.12.067
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publication: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
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abstract:
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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
article_type: original
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
  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: 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. <i>Energy and Environmental Science</i>. 2025;18(4):1683-1695. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ee03750b">10.1039/d4ee03750b</a>
  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. <i>Energy and Environmental
    Science</i>. Royal Society of Chemistry. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ee03750b">https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ee03750b</a>
  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.” <i>Energy and Environmental Science</i>. Royal Society of Chemistry, 2025.
    <a href="https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ee03750b">https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ee03750b</a>.
  ieee: G. Zeng <i>et al.</i>, “Modulating the solvation structure to enhance amorphous
    solid electrolyte interface formation for ultra-stable aqueous zinc anode,” <i>Energy
    and Environmental Science</i>, 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.” <i>Energy
    and Environmental Science</i>, vol. 18, no. 4, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2025,
    pp. 1683–95, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ee03750b">10.1039/d4ee03750b</a>.
  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
issue: '4'
language:
- iso: eng
month: '02'
oa_version: None
page: 1683-1695
publication: Energy and Environmental Science
publication_identifier:
  eissn:
  - 1754-5706
  issn:
  - 1754-5692
publication_status: published
publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
quality_controlled: '1'
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title: Modulating the solvation structure to enhance amorphous solid electrolyte interface
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OA_type: closed access
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abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: Thermoelectric (TE) materials, with the ability to convert heat into electrical
    energy, can generate micro-electrical fields at electronic interfaces with biological
    systems, making them applicable in electric-catalyzing as nanozymes, and modulate
    the infected microenvironment of skin wounds. Thereby, by harnessing temperature
    differences in vitro or in vivo, TE nanomaterials can provide antimicrobial reactive
    oxygen species (ROS) by catalyzing redox reactions, thereby accelerating wound
    healing by suppressing infection. However, despite their promising potential,
    there is still a lack of comprehensive understanding of the antimicrobial mechanisms,
    biocompatibility, and practical applications of TE nanomaterials in wound healing,
    as this is a newly-emerged sub-area of energy-related biomedical applications.
    This review aims to address this gap by highlighting the emerging progress of
    TE materials in wound healing, clarifying their mechanism and advances, emphasizing
    their potential challenges for commercialization and clinical use, and proposing
    novel design strategies of TE nanomaterials for effective antibacterial performance.
acknowledgement: This work was financially supported by the Sichuan Science and Technology
  Program (Nos. 2023ZYD0064 and 2023YFG0220), the Fundamental Research Funds for the
  Central Universities (No. YJ202242), and the Research Funding from West China School/Hospital
  of Stomatology, Sichuan University (No. QDJF2022–2).
article_processing_charge: No
article_type: review
author:
- first_name: Shiyu
  full_name: Jia, Shiyu
  last_name: Jia
- first_name: Cai
  full_name: Qi, Cai
  last_name: Qi
- first_name: Shengduo
  full_name: Xu, Shengduo
  id: 12ab8624-4c8a-11ec-9e11-e1ac2438f22f
  last_name: Xu
- first_name: Lei
  full_name: Yang, Lei
  last_name: Yang
- first_name: Qiang
  full_name: Sun, Qiang
  last_name: Sun
citation:
  ama: Jia S, Qi C, Xu S, Yang L, Sun Q. Advancements of thermoelectric nanomaterials
    in ROS-mediated broad-spectrum antibacterial therapies for wound healing. <i>Journal
    of Materials Science and Technology</i>. 2025;225(08):212-226. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2024.11.039">10.1016/j.jmst.2024.11.039</a>
  apa: Jia, S., Qi, C., Xu, S., Yang, L., &#38; Sun, Q. (2025). Advancements of thermoelectric
    nanomaterials in ROS-mediated broad-spectrum antibacterial therapies for wound
    healing. <i>Journal of Materials Science and Technology</i>. Elsevier. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2024.11.039">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2024.11.039</a>
  chicago: Jia, Shiyu, Cai Qi, Shengduo Xu, Lei Yang, and Qiang Sun. “Advancements
    of Thermoelectric Nanomaterials in ROS-Mediated Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial Therapies
    for Wound Healing.” <i>Journal of Materials Science and Technology</i>. Elsevier,
    2025. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2024.11.039">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2024.11.039</a>.
  ieee: S. Jia, C. Qi, S. Xu, L. Yang, and Q. Sun, “Advancements of thermoelectric
    nanomaterials in ROS-mediated broad-spectrum antibacterial therapies for wound
    healing,” <i>Journal of Materials Science and Technology</i>, vol. 225, no. 08.
    Elsevier, pp. 212–226, 2025.
  ista: Jia S, Qi C, Xu S, Yang L, Sun Q. 2025. Advancements of thermoelectric nanomaterials
    in ROS-mediated broad-spectrum antibacterial therapies for wound healing. Journal
    of Materials Science and Technology. 225(08), 212–226.
  mla: Jia, Shiyu, et al. “Advancements of Thermoelectric Nanomaterials in ROS-Mediated
    Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial Therapies for Wound Healing.” <i>Journal of Materials
    Science and Technology</i>, vol. 225, no. 08, Elsevier, 2025, pp. 212–26, doi:<a
    href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2024.11.039">10.1016/j.jmst.2024.11.039</a>.
  short: S. Jia, C. Qi, S. Xu, L. Yang, Q. Sun, Journal of Materials Science and Technology
    225 (2025) 212–226.
date_created: 2025-01-26T23:01:49Z
date_published: 2025-08-01T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2025-12-30T07:19:04Z
day: '01'
department:
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title: Advancements of thermoelectric nanomaterials in ROS-mediated broad-spectrum
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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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  last_name: Jiyane
- first_name: Carla
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  last_name: Santana Santos
- first_name: Igor
  full_name: Echevarria Poza, Igor
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  last_name: Abdillah Mahbub
- first_name: Gimena
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- first_name: Thomas
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  last_name: Quast
- first_name: Maria
  full_name: Ibáñez, Maria
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  last_name: Ibáñez
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- first_name: Edgar
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  last_name: Ventosa
- first_name: Wolfgang
  full_name: Schuhmann, Wolfgang
  last_name: Schuhmann
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  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. <i>Batteries &#38; Supercaps</i>. 2025;8(3). doi:<a
    href="https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202400743">10.1002/batt.202400743</a>
  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. <i>Batteries &#38; Supercaps</i>. Wiley. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202400743">https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202400743</a>
  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.” <i>Batteries &#38; Supercaps</i>. Wiley, 2025. <a
    href="https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202400743">https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202400743</a>.
  ieee: N. Jiyane <i>et al.</i>, “Recessed microelectrodes as a platform to investigate
    the intrinsic redox process of Prussian blue analogs for energy storage application,”
    <i>Batteries &#38; Supercaps</i>, 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 &#38; 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.”
    <i>Batteries &#38; Supercaps</i>, vol. 8, no. 3, e202400743, Wiley, 2025, doi:<a
    href="https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202400743">10.1002/batt.202400743</a>.
  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 &#38; Supercaps 8 (2025).
date_created: 2025-01-26T23:01:50Z
date_published: 2025-03-01T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2026-02-16T12:15:59Z
day: '01'
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abstract:
- lang: eng
  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
article_type: original
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. <i>Advanced Functional Materials</i>.
    2025;35(24). doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202421449">10.1002/adfm.202421449</a>
  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.
    <i>Advanced Functional Materials</i>. Wiley. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202421449">https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202421449</a>
  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.” <i>Advanced Functional Materials</i>. Wiley, 2025.
    <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202421449">https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202421449</a>.
  ieee: X. Zhao <i>et al.</i>, “Low-dimensional structure modulation in Ag8SnSe6 for
    enhanced thermoelectric performance,” <i>Advanced Functional Materials</i>, 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.” <i>Advanced Functional Materials</i>, vol. 35, no.
    24, 2421449, Wiley, 2025, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202421449">10.1002/adfm.202421449</a>.
  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).
date_created: 2025-01-26T23:01:50Z
date_published: 2025-06-19T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2025-12-30T07:17:39Z
day: '19'
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abstract:
- lang: eng
  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.
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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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- first_name: Roger
  full_name: Hasler, Roger
  last_name: Hasler
- 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
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  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.
    <i>IEEE Sensors Journal</i>. 2025;25(7):10521-10529. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2025.3533113">10.1109/jsen.2025.3533113</a>
  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. <i>IEEE Sensors
    Journal</i>. IEEE. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2025.3533113">https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2025.3533113</a>
  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.”
    <i>IEEE Sensors Journal</i>. IEEE, 2025. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2025.3533113">https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2025.3533113</a>.
  ieee: R. Hasler <i>et al.</i>, “Dual electronic and optical monitoring of biointerfaces
    by a grating-structured coplanar-gated field-effect transistor,” <i>IEEE Sensors
    Journal</i>, 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.” <i>IEEE Sensors
    Journal</i>, vol. 25, no. 7, IEEE, 2025, pp. 10521–29, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2025.3533113">10.1109/jsen.2025.3533113</a>.
  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.
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