Heterostructured (HS) materials are a new class of materials that are composed of
heterogeneous zones with dramatically different (> 100%) mechanical or physical …

Emerging piezocatalysts have demonstrated their remarkable application potential in
diverse medical fields. In addition to their ultrahigh catalytic activities, their inherent and …

Polymer-ceramic piezoelectric composites, combining high piezoelectricity and mechanical
flexibility, have attracted increasing interest in both academia and industry. However, their …

Piezoelectric actuators are indispensable over a wide range of industries for their fast
response and precise displacement. Most commercial piezoelectric actuators contain lead …

Crystal phase, a critical structural characteristic beyond the morphology, size, dimension,
facet, etc., determines the physicochemical properties of nanomaterials. As a group of …

The performance of chemical sensors is dominated by the perception of the target molecules
via sensitive materials and the conduction of sensing signals through transducers. However …

The development of flexible piezoelectric nanogenerators has experienced rapid progress
in the past decade and is serving as the technological foundation of future state-of-the-art …

As a key structural parameter, phase depicts the arrangement of atoms in materials.
Normally, a nanomaterial exists in its thermodynamically stable crystal phase. With the …

With the development of advanced electronic devices and electric power systems, polymer-
based dielectric film capacitors with high energy storage capability have become particularly …

Ferroelectricity, which has diverse important applications such as memory elements,
capacitors, and sensors, was first discovered in a molecular compound, Rochelle salt, in …