Nandisha P S , Sowbhagya , Umesha B , Gajendra B O , Veeresha G , Nandhani M , Vishwasgowda K , Arpitha K
{"title":"Understand the annealing effect of MgO8V3 nano-puffs derived from Azadirachta indica leaves extract mediated: its adverse impact on the photocatalysis of Indigo carmine","authors":"Nandisha P S , Sowbhagya , Umesha B , Gajendra B O , Veeresha G , Nandhani M , Vishwasgowda K , Arpitha K","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.115998","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.115998","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Green route synthesis of nanomaterials has gained significance due to rich sources of reducing, oxidizing, capping, and growth polymers in greenery substances. This investigation reports a novel eco-friendly method to obtain MgO<sub>8</sub>V<sub>3</sub> nanomaterial with unique nano-puff-like morphology at controlled temperatures (300, 400, 500 °C) by a simple sol-gel method for the first time by a green approach using <em>Azadirachta indica</em> leaves extract as a natural fuel. The synthesized MgO<sub>8</sub>V<sub>3</sub> nanomaterial was analyzed using XRD, SEM, EDX, photocurrent response and FT-IR analytical techniques. The monoclinic crystal structure of MgO<sub>8</sub>V<sub>3</sub> (500 °C) was confirmed by P-XRD. MgO<sub>8</sub>V<sub>3</sub> (500 °C) exhibits nano-puff-like morphology, which is a promising candidate for the degradation of hazardous Indigo Carmine (InC) dye with 99.28 % efficiency, having a rate of 0.0287 min<sup>−1</sup>. Comparatively, MgO<sub>8</sub>V<sub>3</sub> annealed at 500 °C showed a high degree of degradation due to its morphology, causing high absorbance of incident light, leading to reduced charge recombination and improved band structure alignment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"403 ","pages":"Article 115998"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144154767","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Z. Fadil , Chaitany Jayprakash Raorane , R. El Fdil , Abdulrahman A. Alsayyari , Khaled H. Mahmoud , Seong Cheol Kim
{"title":"Monte Carlo investigation of magnetism and reentrance in Kagome-Graphene nanostructures","authors":"Z. Fadil , Chaitany Jayprakash Raorane , R. El Fdil , Abdulrahman A. Alsayyari , Khaled H. Mahmoud , Seong Cheol Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article assesses the magnetic responses and reentrant behavior of Kagome-Graphene nanostructures using Monte Carlo simulations. The analysis examines the influence of temperature, crystal field, external magnetic field, and exchange interactions on magnetic behavior. The results reveal a distinct reentrant phenomenon, where magnetization temporarily vanishes before re-emerging, highlighting complex phase transitions. Furthermore, a multi-loop hysteresis behavior emerges under strong anisotropy, suggesting potential applications in multistate memory devices. These findings can contribute to the understanding of magnetic stability and tunability, which are essential for spintronic and high-density storage applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"403 ","pages":"Article 116001"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144124501","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fullerene C70: electronic structure and optical absorption","authors":"A.I. Murzashev , N.V. Melnikova , M. Yu Kokurin , S.K. Paymerov","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Energy spectrum and optical absorption spectrum of C<sub>70</sub> fullerene are calculated considering the intra-node Coulomb interaction of <span><math><mrow><mi>π</mi></mrow></math></span> -electrons. A good qualitative agreement of the obtained results with experimental data indicates that the contribution of this interaction to the electronic and optical properties of the investigated system is decisive. The optical spectrum is calculated here by two methods according to the selection rules and the Kubo formulae. Analysis of the obtained results shows that the second method provides more complete information about the absorption bands.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"403 ","pages":"Article 116003"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144107460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anisotropic Andreev reflections in the three dimensional nodal-line semimetals-superconductor system","authors":"Xue-Yan Cheng, Ning-Xuan Yang, Rui Wang, Hui Liao, Chun-Yan Song, Ting-Ting Song","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.115987","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.115987","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Quantum transport is the process by which a particle changes from one state to another in a mesoscopic system. We construct a hybrid system of the anisotropic three dimensional topological nodal-line semimetals-superconductor (TNLSMs-SC), and the Andreev reflection of the hybrid system under two non-equivalent models (<span><math><msub><mrow><mi>k</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>x</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>-<span><math><mi>y</mi></math></span> and <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>k</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>z</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>-<span><math><mi>y</mi></math></span> models) is studied by using the non-equilibrium Green’s function. The results show that the Andreev reflection of the hybrid system is obvious, and the Andreev reflection gradually enhances with the increase of Fermi energy <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>E</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>F</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>. In addition, it is found that only the bulk bands of the TNLSMs are involved in the Andreev reflection of the hybrid systems, and the Andreev reflection is closely related to the anisotropy of the topological nodal-line semimetals, which shows that TNLSMs has anisotropic charge shielding behavior. The strongly anisotropic behaviors of the Andreev reflection can be used as the characterization of TNLSMs in experimental detections. For the <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>k</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>x</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>-<span><math><mi>y</mi></math></span> model, it is shown that band structure of the TNLSMs with each given <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>k</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>x</mi></mrow></msub></math></span> moves in the direction <span><math><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>k</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>y</mi></mrow></msub><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn></mrow></math></span> and behaves like two Weyl nodes, resulting in the contribution of bulk bands at each given <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>k</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>x</mi></mrow></msub></math></span> to the Andreev reflection of the hybrid system. For the <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>k</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>z</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>-<span><math><mi>y</mi></math></span> model, only the bulk bands for <span><math><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>k</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>z</mi></mrow></msub><mo>=</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>,</mo><mo>±</mo><mfrac><mrow><mi>π</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>20</mn></mrow></mfrac><mo>,</mo><mo>±</mo><mfrac><mrow><mi>π</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>10</mn></mrow></mfrac></mrow></math></span> involve Andreev reflection of the hybrid system. The presence of the mass term <span><math><mi>m</mi></math></span> opens a gap in the band structure of the topological nodal-line semimetals. With the increase in the mass term <span><math><mi>m</mi></math></span>, the number of bulk bands involved in the Andreev reflection of the hybrid system decreases, leading to weaker Andreev reflection within the superconducting gap of the hybrid system. As the on-site energy <span><math><msub><mrow><mi>ɛ</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>z</mi></mrow></msub></math></span> increases, the nodal l","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"403 ","pages":"Article 115987"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144107414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Amer Mustafa , Shanawer Niaz , Aftab Ahmad , Syed Zuhair Abbas Shah , James Sifuna
{"title":"Strain-dependent structural, electronic and magnetic properties of ordered double transition Cr2TiC2F2 MXene through first principles study","authors":"Muhammad Amer Mustafa , Shanawer Niaz , Aftab Ahmad , Syed Zuhair Abbas Shah , James Sifuna","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.115999","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.115999","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>MXenes, a rapidly emerging class of 2D materials, exhibit unique electronic, mechanical, and magnetic properties that make them highly promising for diverse technological applications. Among them, Cr-based MXenes hold particular significance due to their exceptional magnetic and electronic characteristics. In this study, we systematically investigate the strain-dependent electronic and magnetic properties of Cr<sub>2</sub>TiC<sub>2</sub>F<sub>2</sub> MXene using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Structural optimization reveals that Cr<sub>2</sub>TiC<sub>2</sub>F<sub>2</sub> MXene possess an antiferromagnetic (AFM) ground-state configuration, with biaxial strain (−8 % to +8 %) applied to explore its impact on magnetic and electronic properties. Our results demonstrate that strain engineering significantly modulates the band gap and magnetic moments of Cr<sub>2</sub>TiC<sub>2</sub>F<sub>2</sub> MXene. It is shown that the band gap decreases with increasing tensile and compressive strain and projected density of states (PDOS) calculations highlight that Cr has the main role in semiconductor antiferromagnetic Cr<sub>2</sub>TiC<sub>2</sub>F<sub>2</sub> MXene. This comprehensive analysis not only enhances the understanding of strain effects on Cr-based MXenes but also paves the way for designing next-generation functional materials by leveraging strain-engineering techniques.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"403 ","pages":"Article 115999"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144167277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of holmium (Ho) and (Ho, Mn) co-substitution on the magnetic and magnetoelectric properties of bismuth ferrites","authors":"Soumya G. Nair, Jyotirmayee Satapathy","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.115985","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.115985","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bismuth Ferrites (BFO) doped and co-doped with Holmium (Ho) and Manganese (Mn) have gathered attention for their multiferroic and magnetoelectric properties at ambient temperature, positioning them as promising candidates for applications in spintronics, optoelectronics, and memory storage devices. This study investigates the magnetic and magnetoelectric characteristics of both pristine BiFeO<span><math><msub><mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow></msub></math></span> and its variants doped with Ho and co-doped with (Ho, Mn). The work provides insights into recent advances in understanding the mechanisms influencing band gaps and magnetoelectric coupling in (Ho, Mn) co-doped BFO, with a particular focus on the role of dopants in modulating its multiferroic behaviour. Structural and morphological properties were examined using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), while X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) enabled an analysis of the energy bands and molecular structure. Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy reveals a progressive decrease in the band gap with increasing Mn substitution at the iron sites, enhancing the material’s potential for optoelectronic applications. Magnetic hysteresis (M-H) and temperature-dependent magnetization (M-T) studies demonstrate enhanced ferromagnetic properties with Ho doping, while antiferromagnetic ordering is observed in samples co-doped with Mn, especially at lower temperatures. Holmium doping is shown to increase magnetoelectric coupling relative to pure BFO, though the coupling strength diminishes with higher Mn levels. These findings suggest that tailored (Ho, Mn) doping can significantly influence the magnetoelectric and optical properties of BFO, offering pathways for optimizing BFO in advanced multifunctional applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"403 ","pages":"Article 115985"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144107413","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rodolfo Daniel Ávila-Avilés , Juan Pablo Martínez-Montero , María Alejandra Villanueva-López , Victor Fabian Ruiz-Ruiz , Alfredo Rafael Vilchis-Nestor
{"title":"Sustainable bioreduction of graphene oxide via isopropanol-based Camellia sinensis extracts: Influence of tea varieties","authors":"Rodolfo Daniel Ávila-Avilés , Juan Pablo Martínez-Montero , María Alejandra Villanueva-López , Victor Fabian Ruiz-Ruiz , Alfredo Rafael Vilchis-Nestor","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.115995","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.115995","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Graphene oxide (GO) is promising for energy storage, sensing, and biomedical applications. Reducing GO to reduced graphene oxide (rGO) enhances its properties. This study explores the reduction of GO using isopropanol-based extracts from various <em>Camellia sinensis</em> preparations (white, black, green, and red teas). Characterization via Raman spectroscopy, FTIR, SEM, and TEM confirmed the synthesis of rGO with varying defect levels and oxygen group removal. Green and black tea proved particularly effective. This green synthesis approach offers a sustainable and eco-friendly method for producing graphene-based materials with potential applications in various fields.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"403 ","pages":"Article 115995"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144068966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electrical and optical characterization of Al/MgO/p-Si (MIS) diode with magnesium oxide thin films by spraying method","authors":"Ö. Güllü , M. Türkeri , A. Tataroğlu","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.115992","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.115992","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>MgO films were deposited on a glass substrate using a spray coating method and annealed to obtain pure MgO phase. The films were characterized by XRD, AFM and UV–Vis spectrophotometry. XRD results showed a well-defined crystal structure with peaks corresponding to the (111), (200) and (220) orientations, with a crystallite size of 35.21 nm. AFM analysis revealed a rough surface morphology suitable for sensor and photocatalytic applications. Optical characterization revealed a transmittance (∼65 %) in the visible region and an optical band gap of 3.93 eV, making this material promising for optoelectronic devices. The extracted barrier height and ideality factor for the Al/MgO/p-Si (MIS) diode were 0.894 ± 0.050 eV and 1.454 ± 0.080, respectively. These findings suggest that the MgO layer significantly affects the electrical/optical properties of the diode, offering improved performance in electronic and optoelectronic applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"403 ","pages":"Article 115992"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143922273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Imran Bashir , Muhammad Imran , Faiza Anjum , Amara Nasir , Shaista Taimur , Faran Baig , Zeeshan Zaheer , Faheem Qasim
{"title":"A single electrode comparison of Ni & Cu MOF for supercapacitor applications","authors":"Muhammad Imran Bashir , Muhammad Imran , Faiza Anjum , Amara Nasir , Shaista Taimur , Faran Baig , Zeeshan Zaheer , Faheem Qasim","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.115991","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.115991","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Metal-organic framework (MOF)-based materials can be effectively utilized as supercapacitor electrodes owing to its strong redox activity and large specific surface. This paper presented a detailed comparative analysis of the facile hydrothermally produced nickel and copper MOFs. The advantage of nickel and copper MOFs over other MOFs for energy storage applications is also explored. The comparison explained the high surface area and tunable porosity, exceptional electrical conductivity and electrochemical performance, variable framework, and cost effectiveness of the MOFs. The structural analysis is performed by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), whereas the morphology of the MOFs is observed with scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The electrochemical behavior of MOFs probed by Cyclic Voltammetry (CV), Galvanostatic Charge–Discharge (GCD) and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS). The electrochemical testing for CV was executed in the range 10–100 mV/s. The nickel MOF electrode produced a specific capacitance of 411.11 F/g at 1 A/g current density. However, the copper MOF electrode formed a specific capacitance of 348.6 F/g. Moreover, nickel MOF exhibited hybrid supercapacitor properties and copper MOF showed pseudo supercapacitor properties revealed by the b-values.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"403 ","pages":"Article 115991"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143935310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Haizhong Zheng, Linchang Miao, Peng Xiao, Benben Zhang, Qian Wang
{"title":"Theoretical analysis on vibration reduction characteristics of a novel phononic-like crystal plate structure","authors":"Haizhong Zheng, Linchang Miao, Peng Xiao, Benben Zhang, Qian Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.115986","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.115986","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The ambient vibrations have been paid widespread attention in the engineering field, especially for low-frequency vibrations of plate structures. Local resonance phononic crystals (LRPCs) can obtain low-frequency band gaps, providing new ideas and methods for solving the low-frequency vibration problems of plate structures. Nevertheless, the traditional LRPC plate structures have a narrow bandgap width and a relatively single bandgap, making it difficult to apply in practical engineering. Thus, this paper proposes a phononic-like crystal (PLC) plate model with multiple low-frequency band gaps. This new PLC plate takes into account the elastic constraints of the foundation, external loads, and material damping. The characteristics of band structure and vibration transmission of the new PLC plate structure, and the influences of the coupling effects of the external forces and elastic constraints, and damping ratio of material on characteristics of vibration reduction are analyzed by theoretical calculations in detail. The results show that the PLC plate can open six low-frequency bandgaps within 200 Hz, the vibrations can significantly attenuate within the bandgaps, and the maximum attenuation amplitude can reach 22 dB. The elastic constraints and material damping have significant impacts on vibration attenuation characteristics, while external forces have little effect.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"403 ","pages":"Article 115986"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143942427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}