Applied Physics APub Date : 2026-10-15DOI: 10.1007/s00339-026-10269-y
N. A. Wahab, M. H. Shehri, S. B. R. S. Adnan, S. Rudhziah, N. A. Dzulkurnain, N. A. Mustaffa
{"title":"Aliovalent Al³⁺ substitution-induced enhancement of Mg²⁺ ionic conductivity in NASICON-type Mg0.5Ti2(PO4)3 solid electrolytes","authors":"N. A. Wahab, M. H. Shehri, S. B. R. S. Adnan, S. Rudhziah, N. A. Dzulkurnain, N. A. Mustaffa","doi":"10.1007/s00339-026-10269-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-026-10269-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The Mg₀.₅₊₀.₅ₓAlₓTi₂₋ₓ(PO₄)₃ samples (<i>x</i> = 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 and 0.9) were investigated to evaluate the effect of Al³⁺ substitution on the structural and ionic transport properties of Mg₀.₅Ti₂(PO₄)₃. XRD results confirmed that the samples predominantly exhibited a rhombohedral R-3c crystal structure similar to that of the parent compound. The Al³⁺ substitution for Ti⁴⁺ is proposed to promote charge compensation, which may facilitate the incorporation of additional Mg²⁺ ions and consequently enhance ionic transport. Among the investigated compositions, <i>x</i> = 0.5 (AL5) exhibited the highest ionic conductivity, reaching 2.61 × 10⁻⁸ S cm⁻¹ at room temperature and 5.41 × 10⁻⁶ S cm⁻¹ at 500 °C. The enhancement in conductivity is consistent with the proposed charge-compensation mechanism, although direct confirmation of interstitial Mg²⁺ occupancy requires further structural characterization. The frequency-dependent conductivity and temperature dependence of the frequency exponent further indicate thermally activated ionic transport in AL5. The Arrhenius analysis of total ionic conductivity yielded apparent activation energies of 0.04 eV and 0.62 eV for the low and high temperature regions, respectively. These findings demonstrate that Al substitution can effectively enhance the ionic transport properties of Mg₀.₅Ti₂(PO₄)₃ and provide useful insight into the development of NASICON-type magnesium-ion solid electrolytes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"132 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149189909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"In-plane magnetic field dependent energy spectrum of isolated GaAs-AlGaAs quantum well: numerical calculation","authors":"Shahajan Miah, Nujhat Nuri Sultana, Sujaul Chowdhury","doi":"10.1007/s00339-026-10279-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-026-10279-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We have numerically calculated energy spectrum of electron in isolated GaAs-AlGaAs Quantum Well in conduction band in presence of uniform static magnetic field applied parallel to GaAs-AlGaAs interfaces. We have numerically solved eigenvalue equation of energy using a two-point boundary value problem in this regard. This is the first use of the numerical method to this classic problem of nanostructure physics. There is no need to use any analytical expression for eigenfunctions in the calculations. We have also shown that results of our method agree very well with known standard results where available; we analyzed two different cases in this regard. Thus the work introduces a novel numerical approach in computational nanostructure physics.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"132 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149189067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Applied Physics APub Date : 2026-10-14DOI: 10.1007/s00339-026-10261-6
V. Archana, M. John Abel, N. Senthilkumar, S. Kalainathan
{"title":"Moringa Oleifera leaf extract-assisted green synthesis of Co3O4 nanoparticles: an insight into their physicochemical characteristics and photocatalytic activities","authors":"V. Archana, M. John Abel, N. Senthilkumar, S. Kalainathan","doi":"10.1007/s00339-026-10261-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-026-10261-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The green, inexpensive, and environmentally beneficial biosynthesis of cobalt oxide (Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) nanoparticles utilizing <i>Moringa Oleifera</i> leaf extract is presented in this study. X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and UV-DRS spectroscopy were used to confirm the structural and optical characteristics of Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. The Co<sup>2+</sup> and Co<sup>3+</sup> migrations on the lattice oxygen were determined by the UV and visible area absorbance of Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles, which had a bandgap of 2.01 eV. For 80 °C, Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> obtained 1.249 × 10<sup>–5</sup> S cm<sup>−1</sup> of AC conductivity. The VSM analysis gives a saturation magnetization of 0.38008 emu/g, and 574.69 × 10‾<sup>6</sup> emu/g for retentivity. Under visible light illumination, the Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles degraded the organic dye compounds rhodamine B (RhB) and methylene blue (MB). For MB and RhB, the degradation efficiency reached 88% and 79%, respectively, in 100 min. demonstrating the superior photocatalytic activity of Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles. To determine the predominant reactive species involved in the photodegradation of dyes, a radical scavenging experiment was carried out. To support the synthesized Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticles' stability, a recycling experiment was conducted.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"132 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149189210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Applied Physics APub Date : 2026-10-14DOI: 10.1007/s00339-026-10299-6
Felicia S. Manciu, Sudhir Bhattarai, Lovia Ofori, Sujit Adhikari, Julian Ramirez Ocanas, Harikrishnan S. Nair
{"title":"Spectroscopic analysis of Na2Ni2TeO6 and Na2(Ni2−xGax)TeO6 (x = 0 to 0.25) honeycomb compounds","authors":"Felicia S. Manciu, Sudhir Bhattarai, Lovia Ofori, Sujit Adhikari, Julian Ramirez Ocanas, Harikrishnan S. Nair","doi":"10.1007/s00339-026-10299-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-026-10299-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Modern technology demands the continuous development of cost-effective functional devices based on low-dimensional quantum materials. Although theoretical predictions provide the best estimates of stacking order and stoichiometric composition, experimentally controlling superstructure fabrication and understanding the resulting complex outcomes remain challenges that ultimately affect device yield and performance. This work presents experimental spectroscopic investigations of Na<sub>2</sub>Ni<sub>2</sub>TeO<sub>6</sub> and of Na<sub>2</sub>(Ni<sub>2−x</sub>Ga<sub>x</sub>)TeO<sub>6</sub> for x ranging from 0 to 0.25 as new cathode materials for all-solid-state sodium batteries. Such analysis is scarce in the literature for sodium nickel tellurite oxides. The proposed gallium incorporation has been predicted to enhance sodium electrical conductivity in the parent honeycomb compound. Complementary structural evaluations by X-ray diffraction and Rietveld analysis validate the phase purity and stoichiometry of the compounds, and confirm a slight expansion of the unit cell when gallium substitutes for nickel. The spectroscopic Raman and infrared (IR) absorption results, in addition to showing the dominance of vibrational lines from tellurium and nickel oxides, reveal detailed structural changes with gallium incorporation at nickel sites, as well as in the frameworks of these ordered growth sequences. The absence of magnon vibration in the IR spectra indicates that incorporating non-magnetic gallium modifies the short-range magnetic properties of Na<sub>2</sub>Ni<sub>2</sub>TeO<sub>6</sub>. Furthermore, high gallium amounts exceeding x = 0.20 induce the formation of the compound oxyhydroxide and oxide polymorphs. This spectroscopic analysis enables faster, easier, and more accurate identification of size-dependent structural modifications at the molecular level, providing insightful information for future device development.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"132 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00339-026-10299-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149189142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced TiO₂ photocatalytic performance using Cu/Zn alloy nanoparticles modification by pulsed laser ablation","authors":"Nafaul Mubarokah, Ali Khumaeni, Iis Nurhasanah, Nurhidayatullaili Muhd Julkapli, Suresh Sagadevan","doi":"10.1007/s00339-026-10337-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-026-10337-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study reports the synthesis of CuZn-modified TiO₂ nanoparticles via pulsed laser ablation in liquid (PLAL) and evaluates their enhanced photocatalytic performance for organic dye degradation. TiO₂ nanoparticles were first synthesized by deionized water, followed by sequential laser ablation of a CuZn alloy target for 3, 6, or 9 min to modify the TiO₂ colloids. Structural characterization suggested that the synthesized nanoparticles possessed a predominantly disordered or poorly crystalline structure, while transmission electron microscopy revealed predominantly spherical particles with an average diameter of approximately 11 nm. UV-Vis spectroscopy showed a gradual red shift in the absorption edge accompanied by a reduction in the optical bandgap from 3.90 eV for pristine TiO₂ to 3.36 eV for the CuZn-modified TiO<sub>2</sub> sample prepared with a 9 min CuZn ablation time. The photocatalytic activity was evaluated using methylene blue (MB), methyl orange (MO), and rhodamine B (RhB) as model organic pollutants. Compared with pristine TiO<sub>2</sub>, the CuZn-modified TiO₂ nanoparticle exhibited enhanced photocatalytic degradation performance, with the sample prepared using a 9 min CuZn ablation time achieving approximately 93%, 90%, and 100% degradation efficiencies for MB, MO, and RhB, respectively, within 180 min of UV irradiation. These findings demonstrate that sequential PLAL using CuZn alloy target provides a simple, surfactant-free approach for modifying TiO₂ nanoparticles and improving their photocatalytic performance for dye degradation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"132 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149189011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Applied Physics APub Date : 2026-10-13DOI: 10.1007/s00339-026-10254-5
J. Kalaiyarasi, G. Kaladevi, S. Meenakshi, K. Pandian, Subash C.B. Gopinath
{"title":"AgNPs-dispersed MoS₂/GNF nanohybrid modified GCE for simultaneous electrochemical detection of theophylline and caffeine in beverages","authors":"J. Kalaiyarasi, G. Kaladevi, S. Meenakshi, K. Pandian, Subash C.B. Gopinath","doi":"10.1007/s00339-026-10254-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-026-10254-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Two-dimensional (2D) sheet-like metal chalcogenides represent a prominent class of nanomaterials for optoelectronic and electrochemical sensing applications, due to their high surface area and unique layered structure. This study successfully produced and thoroughly examined a distinctive AgNPs-decorated MoS₂/graphene nanoflake (AgNPs@MoS₂/GNF) nanohybrid using several analytical methods. The produced nanocomposite was subsequently employed for the voltammetric determination of theophylline (THEO) and caffeine (CAF) in food and beverage samples. The structural proximity of THEO and CAF hinders their concurrent electrochemical analysis due to their roughly overlapping oxidation potentials. The AgNPs@MoS₂/GNF-modified GCE was employed to overcome this limitation, yielding clearly defined oxidation signals with enhanced peak separation. Cyclic voltammetry (CV) analyses revealed distinct oxidation peaks at around + 0.96 V for THEO and + 1.33 V for CAF (vs. Ag/AgCl) in PBS (pH 7.0). Under experimental conditions, the sensor exhibited excellent analytical performance for the simultaneous determination of THEO and CAF, with detection limits of 27 nM and 33 nM, respectively (S/<i>N</i> = 3). Linear dynamic ranges were established as 0.6 µM to 3.1 mM and 0.6 µM to 3.4 mM for THEO and CAF. The proposed sensing system demonstrates high sensitivity, notable selectivity, and reliable performance, indicating its potential application for the simultaneous detection of THEO and CAF in real samples.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"132 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149189208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Applied Physics APub Date : 2026-10-13DOI: 10.1007/s00339-026-10265-2
Dunia K. Mahdi, Hesham M. H. Zakaly, Hind J. Jawad
{"title":"Quantitative evidence framework for silver-doped mesoporous bioactive glasses: network connectivity, mesoporosity, and release behavior","authors":"Dunia K. Mahdi, Hesham M. H. Zakaly, Hind J. Jawad","doi":"10.1007/s00339-026-10265-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-026-10265-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Silver-doped mesoporous bioactive glasses (Ag-MBGs) combine the regenerative potential of bioactive glasses with the antibacterial activity of silver, yet their performance cannot be predicted reliably from nominal Ag₂O loading alone. This critical quantitative evidence synthesis examines how glass network connectivity, accessible mesoporosity, silver state, processing history, and release conditions collectively influence silver release and in vitro biological performance. Quantitative relationships extracted from the literature were reassessed at the publication level to avoid treating multiple compositions or experimental conditions from the same study as independent evidence. Publication-grouped internal validation of the available 7-day silver-release data showed only modest predictive performance (best R² ≈ 0.14; RMSE ≈ 4.15 ppm), indicating substantial between-study heterogeneity and arguing against a universal release equation based solely on nominal composition. Across the evaluated evidence, relatively low silver additions, commonly around 1–2 mol% Ag₂O, repeatedly emerged as a practical starting region in which antibacterial activity may be achieved while retaining cytocompatibility, apatite-forming ability, and accessible mesoporosity. This interval should not be interpreted as a universal optimum because its boundaries shift with glass composition, synthesis route, silver speciation, and exposure conditions. The resulting framework therefore replaces single-parameter optimization with a constraint-based design strategy linking composition, structure, release, and biological response. Prospective validation using independently generated, compositionally controlled datasets is required before the framework can be used for predictive materials screening.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"132 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149189118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Applied Physics APub Date : 2026-10-13DOI: 10.1007/s00339-026-10349-z
Jianyong Yue, Yindi Yu, Yutong Chen, Rong Wu, Shunhang Wei
{"title":"Half-unit-cell-thick ZnIn2S4 nanosheets with sulfur vacancies for sacrificial-agent-free photocatalytic H2O2 production via dual-channel pathway","authors":"Jianyong Yue, Yindi Yu, Yutong Chen, Rong Wu, Shunhang Wei","doi":"10.1007/s00339-026-10349-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-026-10349-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> is a valuable environmentally friendly oxidant. To develop efficient photocatalysts, half-unit-cell-thick ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> nanosheets with S vacancies (denoted as Vs-ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>) were successfully constructed via a hydrothermal method combined with calcination. The half-unit-cell thickness significantly shortens the transport distance of photogenerated charge carriers from the bulk to the surface, thereby effectively suppressing charge carrier recombination. Meanwhile, the S vacancies act as electron traps to capture photogenerated electrons, promoting charge carrier separation and substantially prolonging their lifetimes. Notably, the synergistic effect of sulfur vacancies and the half-unit-cell thickness can reduce the bandgap of Vs-ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> while avoiding a decrease in the valence band potential, which enables ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> to generate abundant photogenerated holes with strong oxidizing capability under light irradiation. Furthermore, the abundant hydroxyl groups on the Vs-ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> surface enhance its hydrophilicity, promoting the adsorption and activation of H<sub>2</sub>O molecules. These two factors provide abundant photogenerated holes and H<sub>2</sub>O reactants for the oxidation of H<sub>2</sub>O to H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>, thereby activating the water oxidation reaction (WOR) pathway. Consequently, the optimized Vs-ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub> produces H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> primarily through an oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)-dominated, WOR-assisted dual-channel pathway, achieving a H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> yield of 24.47 µmol/h, which is approximately 8.8 times that of pristine ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>. This work offers a promising strategy for designing high-performance ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>-based photocatalysts through the synergistic engineering of half-unit-cell structure and S vacancies for efficient H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> production.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"132 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149189322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Applied Physics APub Date : 2026-10-13DOI: 10.1007/s00339-026-10334-6
Naveen Kishore Raj A, Robin A. L., Trinity Rabecca H. J., Armstrong Arasu M. M.
{"title":"Spectroscopic optimization and characterization of palladium nanoparticles synthesized using Ophiopogon planiscapus leaf extract: Prospects for advanced material integration","authors":"Naveen Kishore Raj A, Robin A. L., Trinity Rabecca H. J., Armstrong Arasu M. M.","doi":"10.1007/s00339-026-10334-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-026-10334-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The green synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles has emerged as a sustainable alternative to conventional chemical approaches, offering environmentally benign reaction conditions and the utilisation of renewable biological resources. In the present study, palladium nanoparticles (PdNPs) were synthesised using <i>Ophiopogon planiscapus</i> leaf extract as a natural reducing and stabilising agent. The synthesis parameters were systematically optimised by varying the palladium precursor-to-plant extract ratio, precursor concentration, pH, temperature, and reaction time. The optimum synthesis conditions were identified as a palladium precursor-to-plant extract ratio of 9:1, a PdCl₂ concentration of 5 mM, pH 7, a temperature of 29 °C, and a reaction time of 24 h. UV–visible spectroscopy confirmed the successful formation of PdNPs. LC–MS/MS analysis performed in both positive and negative electrospray ionisation (ESI) modes revealed a chemically diverse phytochemical profile. The major metabolites, putatively identified by MS/MS library matching based on average peak intensity, included terpenoids, flavonoids, fatty acid derivatives, peptides, amino acid derivatives, and other secondary metabolites, indicating the presence of bioactive phytoconstituents capable of mediating the reduction and stabilisation of PdNPs. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy revealed the involvement of plant-derived functional groups in the reduction and stabilisation of PdNPs. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis confirmed the formation of crystalline face-centred cubic palladium with an average crystallite size of 7.28 nm. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) demonstrated the nanoscale morphology of the synthesised particles, while energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) confirmed their elemental composition, with palladium accounting for 95.64 wt% (75.48 at%). Zeta potential analysis yielded a value of − 48.7 mV, indicating excellent colloidal stability resulting from effective phytochemical capping. The comprehensive spectroscopic and physicochemical characterisation confirmed the successful green synthesis of stable PdNPs and provided valuable insight into the role of plant-derived phytoconstituents in nanoparticle formation. The favourable crystallinity, colloidal stability, and surface characteristics of the synthesised PdNPs demonstrate their potential for integration into advanced functional materials and emerging nanotechnology-based applications.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"132 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149189333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Applied Physics APub Date : 2026-10-13DOI: 10.1007/s00339-026-10338-2
Yunhe Fu, Yuanhua Xie, Ming Hao, Xianhang Lu, Huatian Wang, Yaoshuai Ba, Kun Liu
{"title":"Study on the interface bond properties of the Cu-PET composite current collector","authors":"Yunhe Fu, Yuanhua Xie, Ming Hao, Xianhang Lu, Huatian Wang, Yaoshuai Ba, Kun Liu","doi":"10.1007/s00339-026-10338-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00339-026-10338-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Compared with traditional metal current collectors used in lithium-ion batteries, the composite current collector (CCC) offers several advantages, including enhanced safety, high energy density, reduced cost, and extended service life, and has attracted significant attention from both industry and academia. However, because the CCC is a polymer-metal layered structure, the materials on either side of the interface have distinctly different properties, which can compromise interface stability and introduce safety risks during battery operation. Therefore, theoretical calculations and molecular dynamics simulations were used in this study to investigate the interface bond properties of the copper (Cu)-polyethylene terephthalate (PET) CCC. The effects of PET substrate polymerization degree, ambient temperature, tensile speed and Cu film thickness on the interface bond properties of the Cu-PET CCC were investigated to reveal the intrinsic interface damage mechanism, and the methods to enhance the interface bond properties were further explored. These results provide a valuable reference for the practical application of the CCC.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":473,"journal":{"name":"Applied Physics A","volume":"132 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2026-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149189320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}