ElectronPub Date : 2025-09-02DOI: 10.1002/elt2.70017
Jinghan Zhang, Jiarui Du, Song Jia, Yang Li, Hans Ågren, Paras N. Prasad, Guanying Chen
{"title":"Cover Image, Volume 3, Number 3, August","authors":"Jinghan Zhang, Jiarui Du, Song Jia, Yang Li, Hans Ågren, Paras N. Prasad, Guanying Chen","doi":"10.1002/elt2.70017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/elt2.70017","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Chemically synthesized and optically characterized rare-earth-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) exhibit exceptional biocompatibility and distinctive optical properties after surface functionalization, rendering them ideal substrates for in vivo diagnostic and therapeutic applications. It enables synergistic therapy that integrates photodynamic therapy with multiple treatment modalities, while its distinctive imaging capabilities allow seamless fusion of diagnosis and therapy. The cover image (DOI: 10.1002/elt2.70012) illustrates UCNPs-based composite nanomaterials that are delivered via the vasculature to the tumor microenvironment, enabling precise targeting, controlled drug release, and potent tumor eradication.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":100403,"journal":{"name":"Electron","volume":"3 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/elt2.70017","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144927487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cover Image, Volume 3, Number 3, August","authors":"Shenglong Wei, Xiuheng Zhou, Xiaofeng Chen, Rongkun Chen, Feifan Ma, Yihong Chen, Vedaste Uwihoreye, Freddy E. Oropeza, Yongxing Liu, Likai Xun, Haihui Xin, Kaiyi Wu, Xitian Liu, Yongzhou Zhao, Kelvin H. L. Zhang","doi":"10.1002/elt2.70018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/elt2.70018","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Gallium nitride (GaN)-based micro- or mini- light-emitting diodes (micro-LEDs and mini-LEDs) have emerged as promising candidate for next-generation display technologies due to their high resolution, exceptional brightness, long lifetime and superior contrast ratio compared with traditional display technologies like liquid crystal displays (LCDs) and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). V-pits play a vital role in enhancing performance in devices by affecting the quality of epitaxy wafer, the banding structure and carrier injection efficiency. In this cover image (DOI: 10.1002/elt2.70014), the study offers a systematic and comprehensive analysis of optical and electronic properties in LED chips affected by the V-pits coverage.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":100403,"journal":{"name":"Electron","volume":"3 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/elt2.70018","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144927491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of V-Pits Coverage Optoelectronic Characteristics in Green GaN-Based Mini-Light-Emitting Diodes Grown by MOCVD","authors":"Shenglong Wei, Xiuheng Zhou, Xiaofeng Chen, Rongkun Chen, Feifan Ma, Yihong Chen, Vedaste Uwihoreye, Freddy E. Oropeza, Yongxing Liu, Likai Xun, Haihui Xin, Kaiyi Wu, Xitian Liu, Yongzhou Zhao, Kelvin H. L. Zhang","doi":"10.1002/elt2.70014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/elt2.70014","url":null,"abstract":"<p>V-pits have been intensively studied for their role in light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The coverage of V-pits in InGaN/GaN multi-quantum wells (MQWs) is critical for suppressing leakage path through electron blocking layer (EBL). In this study, we have investigated the coverage of V-pits in green mini-LEDs modulated via growth parameters optimization and systematically analyzed the characteristics of the photoelectric properties associated with V-pits coverage on device. Elevated temperatures and pressures result in enhanced adatoms migration, which can achieve a coverage up to 98.8% of V-pits, improving the crystal quality due to stable surface. Electrical characterization reveals that although high-coverage devices exhibit suppressed leakage current, their peak external quantum efficiency (EQE) decreases, more seriously spectral blue shift and operating voltage increase due to compromised hole transport uniformity. Intriguingly, intermediate-coverage samples demonstrate superior breakdown voltage characteristics. Current–voltage curve analysis shows the ideality factor increases from 1.8 to 2.5 with improved coverage, indicating aggravated Shockley–Read–Hall (SRH) recombination with covered V-pits.</p>","PeriodicalId":100403,"journal":{"name":"Electron","volume":"3 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/elt2.70014","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144927782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Oxygen Vacancy Engineering of Metal Oxide Materials for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting","authors":"Xiao-Fan Yang, Guang-Ping Yi, Peng-Fei Lv, Si-Jie Wen, Yi-Ping Zhao, Zhao Jing, Qiang Wang, Bing Li, Peng-Yi Tang","doi":"10.1002/elt2.70011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/elt2.70011","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting presents a promising route for sustainable hydrogen production, yet the efficiency of metal oxide photoanodes remains limited by suboptimal light absorption, charge carrier recombination, and sluggish surface reaction kinetics. This review critically examines the strategic engineering of oxygen vacancies (OVs) as a powerful tool for overcoming these intrinsic limitations. We systematically analyze established methodologies for the deliberate introduction and modulation of OVs in metal oxides, including techniques such as the hydrothermal method, thermal treatment, chemical reduction, plasma processing, elemental doping, and microwave heating. Furthermore, we critically evaluate the applicability, strengths, and limitations of key characterization techniques for detecting and quantifying OVs. Crucially, the review delves into the profound mechanistic impacts of OVs on the PEC process chain: Their roles in tailoring electronic band structures to alter the photoelectrochemical properties of metal oxide photoanodes, thereby enhancing visible light absorption, acting as shallow donors to improve charge carrier density, functioning as electron traps to suppress bulk recombination, and modifying surface states to accelerate the oxygen evolution reaction. We also present detailed case studies focusing on five prominent photoanode materials: TiO<sub>2</sub>, α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>, BiVO<sub>4</sub>, WO<sub>3</sub>, and ZnFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. This review elucidates the specific roles and operational principles of OVs within these materials and summarizes the intrinsic relationship among OV generation, characterization, and functional enhancement, providing valuable insights for the rational design of OV-engineered photoanodes toward efficient solar fuel production.</p>","PeriodicalId":100403,"journal":{"name":"Electron","volume":"3 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/elt2.70011","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144927784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ElectronPub Date : 2025-08-17DOI: 10.1002/elt2.70012
Jinghan Zhang, Jiarui Du, Song Jia, Yang Li, Hans Ågren, Paras N. Prasad, Guanying Chen
{"title":"Recent Advances in Upconversion Nanoparticles for Therapeutics: From Fundamentals to Cutting-Edge Applications","authors":"Jinghan Zhang, Jiarui Du, Song Jia, Yang Li, Hans Ågren, Paras N. Prasad, Guanying Chen","doi":"10.1002/elt2.70012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/elt2.70012","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Optically responsive composite materials hold significant promise for in vivo diagnostics and targeted therapies. Rare-earth-doped upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs), renowned for their unique luminescence properties, large anti-Stokes shift, excellent biocompatibility, and deep tissue penetration, have emerged as highly promising candidates for advanced phototherapy in biological systems. This review first explores the fundamental mechanisms of upconversion luminescence, as well as synthesis, surface modification, and design strategies to brighten upconversion. It then highlights recent advances and key applications of UCNPs in biological therapy, including upconversion-mediated phototherapy, multimodal therapeutic approaches, and image-guided therapy and surgery. Finally, it discusses the current challenges and opportunities in both fundamental research and clinical translation, providing theoretical insights and practical guidance to support the broader application of UCNPs in biological therapy and clinical medicine.</p>","PeriodicalId":100403,"journal":{"name":"Electron","volume":"3 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/elt2.70012","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144927778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ElectronPub Date : 2025-07-28DOI: 10.1002/elt2.70010
Yunfa Dong, Yuhui He, Botao Yuan, Xingyu Ding, Shijie Zhong, Jianze Feng, Yupei Han, Zhezhi Liu, Lin Xu, Ke Feng, Jiecai Han, Haichao Cheng, Chade Lv, Weidong He
{"title":"Multi-Level Regulation of Electrostatic Microenvironment With Anion Vacancies for Low-Lithium-Gradient Polymer Electrolyte","authors":"Yunfa Dong, Yuhui He, Botao Yuan, Xingyu Ding, Shijie Zhong, Jianze Feng, Yupei Han, Zhezhi Liu, Lin Xu, Ke Feng, Jiecai Han, Haichao Cheng, Chade Lv, Weidong He","doi":"10.1002/elt2.70010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/elt2.70010","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Solid-state lithium-metal batteries based on poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVH) are frequently proposed to address the detrimental safety issue of conventional lithium-ion batteries by eliminating the use of flammable solvents, but still face a key challenge: low capacity and sluggish charge/discharge rate due to the intrinsic large-gradient Li<sup>+</sup> distribution across the ionically-inert PVH matrix. Herein, Te vacancies in form of Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3−x</sub> are proposed to polarize the PVH unit to realize efficient decoupling of lithium salts at the atomic level in PVH-based solid polymeric electrolyte. Te vacancies in the PVH electrolyte doped with Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3−x</sub> (PVBT) induce a high-throughput and homogenous Li<sup>+</sup> flow within the PVH matrices and near the Li metal. Theoretical calculations show that Te vacancies own high adsorption energy with bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide anions (TFSI<sup>−</sup>), repulsive effect on Li<sup>+</sup>, and localized electron distribution, giving rise to a lithium-ion concentration gradient of 30 mol m<sup>−3</sup>, the smallest among the PVH-based inorganic/organic composite electrolytes. Consequently, the polarized electrolyte owns an unprecedented high-rate battery capacity of 114 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at ∼700 mA g<sup>−1</sup> and also superior capacity performances with a cathode loading of 12 mg cm<sup>−2</sup>, outperforming the state-of-art PVH-based inorganic/organic composite electrolytes in Li||LiFePO<sub>4</sub> battery. The work demonstrates an efficient strategy for achieving fast Li<sup>+</sup> diffusion dynamics across polymeric matrices of classic solid-state electrolytes.</p>","PeriodicalId":100403,"journal":{"name":"Electron","volume":"3 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/elt2.70010","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144927752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ElectronPub Date : 2025-07-18DOI: 10.1002/elt2.70007
Haoran Song, Ming Li, Liangfei Wu, Fei Du, Xinmiao Du, Zhaoming Qu, Dilong Liu, Tao Zhang, Chongwen Zou, Zhulin Huang
{"title":"Flexible and Scalable VO2(M2) Nanorod Arrays Grafted Glass Fiber Cloth for Efficient Electromagnetic Regulation","authors":"Haoran Song, Ming Li, Liangfei Wu, Fei Du, Xinmiao Du, Zhaoming Qu, Dilong Liu, Tao Zhang, Chongwen Zou, Zhulin Huang","doi":"10.1002/elt2.70007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/elt2.70007","url":null,"abstract":"<p>M<sub>2</sub> phase vanadium dioxide (VO<sub>2</sub>(M<sub>2</sub>)) is an intermediate polymorph phase during the reversible phase transition from VO<sub>2</sub>(M<sub>1</sub>) to VO<sub>2</sub>(R), which can be stabilized at room temperature by doping or introducing strain in the film. In this study, we provide a simple and scalable preparation of VO<sub>2</sub>(M<sub>2</sub>) nanorods on TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles decorated flexible glass fiber cloth (GFC) by hydrothermal and subsequent annealing process. Because of the interfacial strain between TiO<sub>2</sub> and VO<sub>2</sub>, M<sub>2</sub> phase VO<sub>2</sub> nanorods were successfully fabricated and verified. The resultant VO<sub>2</sub>(M<sub>2</sub>)/GFC composite demonstrates a remarkable resistance change (∼3.4 × 10<sup>4</sup>) across the phase transition, which is superior to the films prepared by vacuum chamber-based techniques. Meanwhile, it also demonstrates 13.1 times enhanced electromagnetic shielding efficiency and favorable emissivity modulation capability. The flexible and scalable preparation of VO<sub>2</sub>(M<sub>2</sub>) will broaden the promising applications of the material in both optical and electronic devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":100403,"journal":{"name":"Electron","volume":"3 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/elt2.70007","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144927756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ElectronPub Date : 2025-06-06DOI: 10.1002/elt2.70009
Sandesh V. Gaikwad, Pushpinder G. Bhatia, Digambar M. Sapkal, Deepak P. Dubal, Gaurav M. Lohar
{"title":"Cover Image, Volume 3, Number 2, May","authors":"Sandesh V. Gaikwad, Pushpinder G. Bhatia, Digambar M. Sapkal, Deepak P. Dubal, Gaurav M. Lohar","doi":"10.1002/elt2.70009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/elt2.70009","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The study (DOI: 10.1002/elt2.70006) offers a systematic analysis of the structural, electronic, and surface properties of NiO using first-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations to explore their impact on supercapacitor performance. In this article, the authors utilize DFT to calculate quantum capacitance and investigate how lattice strain affects key parameters such as the electronic band structure, density of states, quantum capacitance, and the adsorption energies of alkali metals. These insights provide a theoretical foundation for optimizing NiO-based materials for energy storage applications.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":100403,"journal":{"name":"Electron","volume":"3 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/elt2.70009","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144220341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ElectronPub Date : 2025-06-06DOI: 10.1002/elt2.70008
Xiaopan Song, Yang Gu, Sheng Wang, Junzhuan Wang, Linwei Yu
{"title":"Cover Image, Volume 3, Number 2, May","authors":"Xiaopan Song, Yang Gu, Sheng Wang, Junzhuan Wang, Linwei Yu","doi":"10.1002/elt2.70008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/elt2.70008","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The cover (DOI: 10.1002/elt2.77) features a dark blue-to-black gradient background, evoking a futuristic aesthetic. Central nanowires divide the composition into three sections, representing the key frontiers of flexible sensing technology: wearable electronics, brain-computer interfaces, and artificial skin. The upper-left and upper-right regions symbolize the convergence of biological and electronic domains. This design visually underscores the broad applications of nanowire-based flexible sensing systems across these three cutting-edge fields, highlighting their transformative potential in next-generation bioelectronics.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":100403,"journal":{"name":"Electron","volume":"3 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/elt2.70008","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144219986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}