Anodizing aluminum allowed the production of one-of-a-kind porous anodic aluminum oxide
(PAAO) films. These films have a perfectly flat barrier layer and an exceedingly porous …

As the technology revolution and industrialization have flourished in the last few decades,
the development of humidity nanosensors has become more important for the detection and …

Supercapacitors have emerged as an outstanding candidate among numerous energy
storage devices because of their long-term cycle life, high power density, and minimal safety …

Abstract 2D nanofluidic membranes are capable of regulating ion transport toward various
applications concerning energy and environment, which is primarily contributed by the …

Anodic aluminium oxide-copper (AAO-Cu) coatings were prepared on the aluminium (Al)
alloy substrates to attain excellent antibacterial performance and mechanical stability. The …

Photo-rechargeable supercapacitors, which are encouraging energy storage devices, have
attracted much attention given their potential applications in smart electronics. They offer an …

The self-powered broadband photodetectors based on pyro-phototronic effect or
photothermoelectric effect are promising for diverse applications. Here, we propose a polar …

The interaction of ultrafast laser pulses of relativistic intensity with high aspect ratio
nanostructures can efficiently and volumetrically heat matter to an ultra-high-energy-density …

Anodic TiO2 nanotubes have been studied widely for two decades because of their regular
tubular structures and extensive applications. However, the formation mechanism of anodic …

Owing to the great development potential of porous anodic oxides (PAO) in many fields,
research on their formation mechanisms, fabrication processes and applications has a …