This Review highlights basic and transition metal conducting and semiconducting oxides.
We discuss their material and electronic properties with an emphasis on the crystal …

Gaining insight into the mode of operation of heterogeneous catalysts is of great scientific
and economic interest. Raman spectroscopy has proven its potential as a powerful …

The development of metal-oxide semiconductor (MOS) based gas sensor has engrossed
demanding research interest in the last several decades because of their potential for the …

Detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at room temperature (RT) currently remains
a challenge for metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) gas sensors. Herein, for the first time, we …

Semiconducting metal oxide based gas sensors are a highly attractive option for use in a
widespread array of applications as they can be miniaturized, are highly robust and …

Human health, environmental protection and safety are just a few examples of humankind's
current main concerns, that drive the scientific community to develop sensors able to monitor …

The behavior of interfacial water is a crucial factor in influencing the selectivity of CO2
reduction. However, modulating the behavior of interfacial water is challenging, and the …

SnO 2 is one of the most promising anode materials for lithium ion batteries (LIBs). However,
its cycling stability is poor due to its large volume change, and hence, its practical …

The study of tin oxide is motivated by its applications as a solid state gas sensor material,
oxidation catalyst, and transparent conductor. This review describes the physical and …

Metal oxides play a very important role in many areas of chemistry, physics, and materials
science. 1-5 The metal elements are able to form a large diversity of oxide compounds. 6 …