MatterPub Date : 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.031
Zhilin Ren, Juraj Ovčar, Tik Lun Leung, Yanling He, Yin Li, Dongyang Li, Xinshun Qin, Hongbo Mo, Zhengtian Yuan, Jueming Bing, Martin P. Bucknall, Luca Grisanti, Muhammad Umair Ali, Peng Bai, Tao Zhu, Ali Ashger Syed, Jingyang Lin, Jingbo Wang, Abdul Khaleed, Wenting Sun, Aleksandra B. Djurišić
{"title":"Increased resistance to photooxidation in Dion-Jacobson lead halide perovskites: Implication for perovskite device stability","authors":"Zhilin Ren, Juraj Ovčar, Tik Lun Leung, Yanling He, Yin Li, Dongyang Li, Xinshun Qin, Hongbo Mo, Zhengtian Yuan, Jueming Bing, Martin P. Bucknall, Luca Grisanti, Muhammad Umair Ali, Peng Bai, Tao Zhu, Ali Ashger Syed, Jingyang Lin, Jingbo Wang, Abdul Khaleed, Wenting Sun, Aleksandra B. Djurišić","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.031","url":null,"abstract":"2D metal halide perovskites have enabled significant stability improvements in perovskite devices, particularly in resistance to moisture. However, some 2D perovskites are even more susceptible to photooxidation compared to 3D perovskites. This is particularly true for more commonly investigated Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) perovskites, which exhibit increased susceptibility to photoinduced degradation compared to Dion-Jacobson (DJ) perovskites. Comparisons between different RP and DJ perovskites reveal that this phenomenon cannot be explained by commonly proposed differences in superoxide ion generation, interlayer distance, or lattice structural rigidity differences. Instead, the resistance to photooxidation of DJ perovskites can be attributed to a decreased likelihood of double deprotonation events (compared to single deprotonation events in RP perovskites) required for the loss of organic cations and perovskite decomposition. Consequently, DJ perovskites are less susceptible to oxidative degradation (induced both photo- and electrochemically), which leads to improved operational stability of solar cells based on these materials.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"41 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142858056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MatterPub Date : 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.032
Liquan Pi, Erik Björklund, Gregory J. Rees, Weixin Song, Chen Gong, John-Joseph Marie, Xiangwen Gao, Shengda D. Pu, Mikkel Juelsholt, Philip A. Chater, Joohyuk Park, Min Gyu Kim, Jaewon Choi, Stefano Agrestini, Mirian Garcia-Fernandez, Ke-Jin Zhou, Alex W. Robertson, Robert S. Weatherup, Robert A. House, Peter G. Bruce
{"title":"Factors affecting capacity and voltage fading in disordered rocksalt cathodes for lithium-ion batteries","authors":"Liquan Pi, Erik Björklund, Gregory J. Rees, Weixin Song, Chen Gong, John-Joseph Marie, Xiangwen Gao, Shengda D. Pu, Mikkel Juelsholt, Philip A. Chater, Joohyuk Park, Min Gyu Kim, Jaewon Choi, Stefano Agrestini, Mirian Garcia-Fernandez, Ke-Jin Zhou, Alex W. Robertson, Robert S. Weatherup, Robert A. House, Peter G. Bruce","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.032","url":null,"abstract":"Disordered rocksalt cathodes deliver high energy densities, but they suffer from pronounced capacity and voltage fade on cycling. Here, we investigate fade using two disordered rocksalt lithium manganese oxyfluorides: Li<sub>3</sub>Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>F<sub>2</sub> (Li<sub>1.2</sub>Mn<sub>0.8</sub>O<sub>1.2</sub>F<sub>0.8</sub>), which stores charge by Mn<sup>2+</sup>/Mn<sup>4+</sup> redox, and Li<sub>2</sub>MnO<sub>2</sub>F, where charge storage involves both Mn<sup>3+</sup>/Mn<sup>4+</sup> and oxygen redox (O-redox). Li<sub>3</sub>Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>F<sub>2</sub> is reported for the first time. We identify the growth of an electronically resistive surface layer with cycling that is present in both Li<sub>2</sub>MnO<sub>2</sub>F and Li<sub>3</sub>Mn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>F<sub>2</sub> but more pronounced in the presence of O-redox. This resistive surface inhibits electronic contact between particles, leading to the observed voltage polarization and capacity loss. By increasing carbon loading in the composite cathode, it is possible to substantially improve the cycling performance. These results help to disentangle O-redox from other leading causes of capacity fading in Mn oxyfluorides and highlight the importance of maintaining electronic conductivity in improving capacity and voltage retention.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142858095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MatterPub Date : 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.030
Jian-Xin Wang, Tengjiao He, Osama Shekhah, Luis Gutiérrez-Arzaluz, Esma Ugur, Simil Thomas, Youdong Cheng, Xin Zhu, Hao Jiang, Tengyue He, Lijie Wang, Jiangtao Jia, Stefaan De Wolf, Husam N. Alshareef, Osman M. Bakr, Mohamed Eddaoudi, Omar F. Mohammed
{"title":"In situ electrochemical deposition of compact metal-organic framework thin films for high-resolution X-ray imaging","authors":"Jian-Xin Wang, Tengjiao He, Osama Shekhah, Luis Gutiérrez-Arzaluz, Esma Ugur, Simil Thomas, Youdong Cheng, Xin Zhu, Hao Jiang, Tengyue He, Lijie Wang, Jiangtao Jia, Stefaan De Wolf, Husam N. Alshareef, Osman M. Bakr, Mohamed Eddaoudi, Omar F. Mohammed","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.030","url":null,"abstract":"In the field of X-ray imaging, innovative techniques using continuous screens composed of pure scintillation materials provide promising avenues to achieve high spatial resolution and cost effectiveness while reshaping future X-ray imaging technologies. Here, we present a versatile approach based on <em>in situ</em> electrochemical-directed synthesis for the growth of uniform polycrystalline metal-organic framework (MOF) thin films that are tailored for X-ray imaging. Through this electrochemical process, a series of continuous MOF thin films were successfully synthesized and deposited using interconnected lanthanides as the metal centers and terephthalic acid as the organic linkers. Notably, Tb-terephthalate MOF thin films were revealed as excellent materials that enable ultrahigh-resolution X-ray imaging. This achievement is attributed to improved material density and a significant reduction in light scattering. Remarkably, this MOF thin film surpassed most reported organic and inorganic scintillators, achieving an X-ray imaging resolution of 32 line pairs per millimeter.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"50 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142858096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MatterPub Date : 2024-12-17DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.025
Pingping Fan, Kui Li, Tian Li, Panke Zhang, Shuo Huang
{"title":"Nanopore signatures of major alcoholic beverages","authors":"Pingping Fan, Kui Li, Tian Li, Panke Zhang, Shuo Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.025","url":null,"abstract":"Alcoholic beverages, such as wine, beer, and distilled spirits, are widely produced and consumed in different nations. Different types of alcoholic beverages contain different combinations of flavor compounds. However, rapid and simultaneous analysis of a large variety of compounds in alcoholic beverages by a miniatured and portable device remains a challenge. In this paper, a <em>Mycobacterium smegmatis</em> porin A (MspA) nanopore modified with a phenylboronic acid (PBA) adapter is applied for rapid analysis of a variety of alcoholic beverages. By utilizing custom machine learning algorithms, various <em>cis</em>-diols are identified simultaneously in both distilled and fermented alcoholic beverages, generating unique barcodes for each sample type. Nanopore analysis of alcoholic beverages has also never been carried out previously. Rapid grading of wine sweetness and detection of additives, including sucrose and D-tartaric acid, are also demonstrated, showcasing the significance of this technique in the administration of wine production.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142832903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"π-d conjugated coordination mediated catalysis for four-electron-transfer fast-charging aqueous zinc-iodine batteries","authors":"Deyang Guan, Zhaohui Deng, Wen Luo, Chaojie Cheng, Feiyue Wang, Hongwei Cai, Ruixi Chen, Pei Wang, Mingyu Wu, Chenjing Han, Zhiyuan Liu, Dongliang Ma, Liqiang Mai","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.026","url":null,"abstract":"π-d conjugated coordination polymers (CCPs) with unique stacking structures are developed for the nanoconfinement of iodine by chemisorption in an aqueous Zn-I<sub>2</sub> battery. The stacking structure allows for the accumulation of localized electrons on a well-ordered atomic array, which enhances the built-in electric field, thereby optimizing the environment for the evolution of iodine species. The assembled I<sup>−</sup>/I<sup>0</sup> two-electron-transfer Zn-I<sub>2</sub> battery provides a specific capacity of 226.4 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 0.4 A g<sup>−1</sup> (an overpotential of 42 mV) and achieves 60,000 cycles at 10 A g<sup>−1</sup>. The assembled I<sup>−</sup>/I<sup>0</sup>/I<sup>+</sup> four-electron-transfer Zn-I<sub>2</sub> battery provides a specific capacity of up to 337.1 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 5 A g<sup>−1</sup> with outstanding rate performance (155.6 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 50 A g<sup>−1</sup>) and cycle performance (12,000 cycles at 10 A g<sup>−1</sup>). This study employs targeted molecular design and systematic optimization to develop a high-performance aqueous Zn-I<sub>2</sub> battery electrode material enabled with the promising four-electron transfer reaction.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142832841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MatterPub Date : 2024-12-17DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.023
Rahul Rao, Emmanuel Rowe, Ryan Siebenaller, Jonathan T. Goldstein, Adam Alfieri, Bongjun Choi, Ryan Selhorst, Andrea N. Giordano, Jie Jiang, Christopher E. Stevens, Thuc T. Mai, Tyson C. Back, Ruth Pachter, Joshua R. Hendrickson, Deep Jariwala, Michael A. Susner
{"title":"Multi-band luminescence from a rare earth-based two-dimensional material","authors":"Rahul Rao, Emmanuel Rowe, Ryan Siebenaller, Jonathan T. Goldstein, Adam Alfieri, Bongjun Choi, Ryan Selhorst, Andrea N. Giordano, Jie Jiang, Christopher E. Stevens, Thuc T. Mai, Tyson C. Back, Ruth Pachter, Joshua R. Hendrickson, Deep Jariwala, Michael A. Susner","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.023","url":null,"abstract":"Photoluminescence (PL) emission in two-dimensional (2D) materials is of great interest for nanophotonics applications. While excitonic emission has been observed in numerous 2D materials, tunable multi-band luminescence is rare. Here, we present single-crystalline AgErP<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>6</sub>, a 2D material that exhibits bright, multi-band PL emission from Er<sup>3+</sup> ions within the lattice. The emission bands cover a wide range (350–1,550 nm), with ultra-narrow (as low as 0.5 nm at room temperature) emission peaks and room temperature lifetimes up to ∼4 μs. The intensities of the PL emission bands from the single crystals depend strongly on temperature and pressure, enabling sensing over a wide temperature and pressure range. Furthermore, the PL persists in exfoliated flakes down to at least 11 nm thick and demonstrates thickness-dependent Purcell enhancement. This work establishes 2D AgErP<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>6</sub> as a multi-band luminescent emitter and sensor, poised to enable integration into a number of optoelectronic and nanophotonic applications.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"61 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142833036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Strain-gradient-induced modulation of photovoltaic efficiency","authors":"Zhiguo Wang, Hongqiang Zhong, Zhiyong Liu, Xiaotian Hu, Longlong Shu, Gustau Catalan","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.024","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we show that strain gradients can greatly affect the total photovoltaic efficiency of perovskite solar cells. By adding the flexophotovoltaic effect on top of the standard photovoltaic effect of semiconductor junctions, the total output of perovskite photovoltaic devices can be either completely suppressed or greatly enhanced, depending on the relative sign of the strain gradient with respect to the semiconductor junction polarity. The results thus indicate that, whether as a threat to efficiency or as a means to enhance it, strain gradients can greatly affect the performance of perovskite solar cells, and flexoelectric engineering is thus an indispensable step in the pursuit of maximal photovoltaic efficiency.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"39 12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142832839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MatterPub Date : 2024-12-16DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.022
{"title":"Biomimetic conductor from viscoelastic polymer composite gels for smart soft electronics","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.022","url":null,"abstract":"The neural system in living organisms has achieved highly optimized features in perception, response, and learning, which are extremely desirable for …","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142832468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Atomic sulfur-bonded titanium carbide nanosheets for flexible piezoresistive sensor in monitoring sleep apnea syndrome","authors":"Yan Bai, Longlu Wang, Xiang Zou, Ning Ding, Yuhui Feng, Zhen You, Weiwei Zhao, Weikang Wang, Feifei Lin, Yuzhe Chen, Yijie Zhang, Jianmin Li, Fangyi Guan, Shujuan Liu, Wei Huang, Qiang Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.021","url":null,"abstract":"Flexible piezoresistive sensors have attracted great attention for the real-time monitoring of sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) through respiratory airflow. Although two-dimensional ultrathin Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub> is regarded as a promising piezoresistive material, its poor structural compressibility and antioxidation limit its practical applications. Here, an innovative atomic sulfur-bonded strategy is proposed to fabricate large-sized, crumpled, and antioxidative Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>/Na<sub>2</sub>S (TS) flakes for preparing flexible piezoresistive sensors. The fundamental mechanism is rooted in the synergistic effect of lateral boundary assembly of Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub> nanosheets into large flakes (∼7 μm), lattice distortion to induce crumpled structures, and edge passivation by S<sup>2−</sup> ions to mitigate oxidation (105 days). The crumpled microstructure provides abundant voids for enhanced compressibility and contact site variability, resulting in a 5-fold sensitivity improvement over the Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub> sensor and an ultralow detection limit of 0.2 Pa. We demonstrate the practical application of highly sensitive and stable piezoresistive sensors integrated into a respiratory monitoring system for SAS detection.","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142832467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MatterPub Date : 2024-12-13DOI: 10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.019
{"title":"Environmentally responsive dual-compartment microcapsules with full spectrum color-changing performance for anti-counterfeiting applications","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matt.2024.11.019","url":null,"abstract":"Micro-nano capsules have garnered significant attention due to their potential applications. However, the capacity to load these capsules with various…","PeriodicalId":388,"journal":{"name":"Matter","volume":"38 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":18.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142816244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}