[HTML][HTML] Review on surface-characterization applications of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS): Recent developments and challenges

DNG Krishna, J Philip - Applied Surface Science Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is a powerful tool to study surface properties (< 10
nm) and is being widely used in almost all branches of science and engineering. This review …

Tuning the electrochemical performance of titanium carbide MXene by controllable in situ anodic oxidation

J Tang, TS Mathis, N Kurra, A Sarycheva… - Angewandte …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
MXenes are a class of two‐dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides, nitrides and
carbonitrides that have shown promise for high‐rate pseudocapacitive energy storage …

Direct synthesis and chemical vapor deposition of 2D carbide and nitride MXenes

D Wang, C Zhou, AS Filatov, W Cho, F Lagunas… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Two-dimensional transition-metal carbides and nitrides (MXenes) are a large family of
materials actively studied for various applications, especially in the field of energy storage …

A high-entropy atomic environment converts inactive to active sites for electrocatalysis

H Zhu, S Sun, J Hao, Z Zhuang, S Zhang… - Energy & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
To understand the mechanism of the reaction catalyzed by high-entropy-alloy (HEA)
electrocatalysts, it has become increasingly crucial to investigate the chemical nature of the …

All-temperature zinc batteries with high-entropy aqueous electrolyte

C Yang, J **a, C Cui, TP Pollard, J Vatamanu… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Electrification of transportation and rising demand for grid energy storage continue to build
momentum around batteries across the globe. However, the supply chain of Li-ion batteries …

Cascade electrocatalysis via AgCu single-atom alloy and Ag nanoparticles in CO2 electroreduction toward multicarbon products

C Du, JP Mills, AG Yohannes, W Wei, L Wang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Electrocatalytic CO2 reduction into value-added multicarbon products offers a means to
close the anthropogenic carbon cycle using renewable electricity. However, the …

Accessing the robustness of adventitious carbon for charge referencing (correction) purposes in XPS analysis: Insights from a multi-user facility data review

MC Biesinger - Applied Surface Science, 2022 - Elsevier
An assessment of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results from 1237 samples
submitted to a multi-user facility from a five year period investigates the usage and …

Noble‐Metal‐Free High‐Entropy Alloy Nanoparticles for Efficient Solar‐Driven Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction

H Huang, J Zhao, H Guo, B Weng, H Zhang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Metal nanoparticle (NP) cocatalysts are widely investigated for their ability to enhance the
performance of photocatalytic materials; however, their practical application is often limited …

Band gap narrowing in a high-entropy spinel oxide semiconductor for enhanced oxygen evolution catalysis

RR Katzbaer, FM dos Santos Vieira… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
High-entropy oxides (HEOs), which contain five or more metal cations that are generally
thought to be randomly mixed in a crystalline oxide lattice, can exhibit unique and enhanced …

Photo-induced non-volatile VO2 phase transition for neuromorphic ultraviolet sensors

G Li, D **e, H Zhong, Z Zhang, X Fu, Q Zhou… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
In the quest for emerging in-sensor computing, materials that respond to optical stimuli in
conjunction with non-volatile phase transition are highly desired for realizing bioinspired …