Capturing Aromatic Cr5 Pentagons in Large Main-Group Molecular Cages

Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Materials Science,
chromium chemistry   aromaticity   molecular cages   Zintl ion synthesis   Cr5 clusters  

Academic Background Transition metal clusters have long been a focus of chemical research due to their unique structures and electronic properties. Chromium (Cr), as one of the transition metals, is particularly notable for its interesting Cr-Cr bonding interactions and diverse structural arrangements. However, exploring the synthesis of polynuclea...

Room-Temperature Epitaxy of α-CH3NH3PbI3 Halide Perovskite by Pulsed Laser Deposition

Chemistry, Nanoscience, Physical Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Materials Science, Inorganic Non-Metallic Materials,
halide perovskite   epitaxial growth   pulsed laser deposition   room temperature   lattice matching  

Academic Background Metal Halide Perovskites (MHPs) have garnered significant attention in the field of photovoltaics due to their unique optoelectronic properties. In recent years, these materials have also been widely investigated for applications in light-emitting diodes, lasers, photodetectors, and spintronics. Despite notable progress in solut...

Atomic-Scale Insights into Topotactic Transformations in an Extra-Large-Pore Zeolite Using Time-Resolved 3D Electron Diffraction

Chemistry, Nanoscience, Catalysis, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Inorganic Non-Metallic Materials,
zeolite   topotactic transformation   time-resolved electron diffraction   extra-large-pore structure   atomic scale   materials engineering   solid-state reactions  

Academic Background Zeolites are microporous materials with regular channel structures, widely used in catalysis, adsorption, and ion exchange. Due to their unique pore structures and chemical properties, zeolites hold significant application value in petrochemicals, environmental protection, and energy storage. However, the synthesis and structura...

Influence of Crystal Shape and Orientation on the Magnetic Microstructure of Bullet-Shaped Magnetosomes Synthesized by Magnetotactic Bacteria

Chemistry, Nanoscience, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Materials Science, Life Sciences, Microbiology,
Magnetotactic bacteria   Magnetosomes   Crystal shape   Magnetic anisotropy   Off-axis electron holography   Magnetite   Nanocrystals  

Magnetotactic Bacteria (MTB) are a group of microorganisms capable of biomineralizing magnetosomes. Magnetosomes are membrane-bound magnetic nanocrystals primarily composed of magnetite (Fe₃O₄) or greigite (Fe₃S₄). These magnetosomes are arranged in chains or specific orientations within bacterial cells, endowing the bacteria with a magnetic dipole...

Nonlinear Vibration Analysis of Delaminated Composite Plate Structures in Supersonic Flow

Physics, Mechanics, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science,
nonlinear vibration   delaminated composite   supersonic flow   finite element analysis   aeroelasticity  

Background Introduction In aerospace engineering, thin laminated composite structures (such as wings) are prone to vibration under high-speed airflow, which may lead to instability phenomena such as flutter or divergence, affecting the safety and performance of aircraft. Particularly, when delamination (i.e., adhesive failure between layers) exists...