The influence of 2 MeV electron irradiation on the optical band gap of TlGaS2 and TlGaSe2 layered single crystals was systematically examined. High-purity crystals were grown using the Bridgman–Stockbarger technique and irradiated with electron fluences up to 1 × 1016 e/cm2. Room-temperature optical absorption spectra were analyzed, and the band gap () values were extracted using the Tauc method from the linear regions of (αhν)2 versus photon energy. Irradiation was found to induce a measurable widening of the band gap in both compounds: for TlGaS2, increased from 2.517 to 2.537 eV, whereas for TlGaSe2 it increased more significantly, from 2.036 to 2.108 eV. The observed behavior is attributed to irradiation-driven lattice relaxation and a reduction in dislocation density, which together result in slight lattice compression and modifications to the electronic band structure. These results provide new insight into the mechanisms governing radiation-induced changes in layered AIII–BIII–C2VI semiconductors and highlight the relevance of TlGaS2 and TlGaSe2 for radiation-tolerant optoelectronic applications.
{"title":"Influence of 2 MeV electron irradiation on the band gap of TlGaS2 and TlGaSe2 single crystals","authors":"S. Kh. Umarov , N.Z. Gasanov , F.К. Khallokov , Z.M. Narzullayeva , A.A. Ahadov","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116290","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116290","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The influence of 2 MeV electron irradiation on the optical band gap of TlGaS<sub>2</sub> and TlGaSe<sub>2</sub> layered single crystals was systematically examined. High-purity crystals were grown using the Bridgman–Stockbarger technique and irradiated with electron fluences up to 1 × 10<sup>16</sup> e/cm<sup>2</sup>. Room-temperature optical absorption spectra were analyzed, and the band gap (<span><math><mrow><msub><mi>E</mi><mi>g</mi></msub></mrow></math></span>) values were extracted using the Tauc method from the linear regions of (αhν)<sup>2</sup> versus photon energy. Irradiation was found to induce a measurable widening of the band gap in both compounds: for TlGaS<sub>2</sub>, <span><math><mrow><msub><mi>E</mi><mi>g</mi></msub></mrow></math></span> increased from 2.517 to 2.537 eV, whereas for TlGaSe<sub>2</sub> it increased more significantly, from 2.036 to 2.108 eV. The observed behavior is attributed to irradiation-driven lattice relaxation and a reduction in dislocation density, which together result in slight lattice compression and modifications to the electronic band structure. These results provide new insight into the mechanisms governing radiation-induced changes in layered AIII–BIII–C<sub>2</sub>VI semiconductors and highlight the relevance of TlGaS<sub>2</sub> and TlGaSe<sub>2</sub> for radiation-tolerant optoelectronic applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"409 ","pages":"Article 116290"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145797294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-19DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116287
Fei Zhao , Sida Gao
Solid solution strengthening is a key mechanism in the compositional design of high entropy alloys (HEAs), where the mechanical performance is governed by the stability and uniformity of solid-solution phases (SSP). Accurate identification of SSP structures is therefore essential for optimizing alloy compositions and enabling property-oriented design, yet conventional trial-and-error strategies are inefficient and often entail substantial experimental cost. To address this limitation, this study introduces a machine learning assisted approach to HEAs design. A feature pool containing 32 alloy descriptors was constructed, and a random forest (RF) model was developed to classify and predict SSP and non-solid-solution phases (NSSP). After hyperparameter optimization through cross-validation, the model achieved an excellent F1-score of 0.96 on the independent test set, significantly outperforming traditional methods. SHAP-based interpretability analysis further quantified the influence of each descriptor, revealing that the atomic radius difference (δR) and valence electron concentration difference (δVEC) suppress SSP formation, whereas mixing enthalpy (ΔHmix) promotes the stabilization of SSP structures.
{"title":"Research on the interpretability of high entropy alloy phase structure prediction based on data-driven","authors":"Fei Zhao , Sida Gao","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116287","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116287","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Solid solution strengthening is a key mechanism in the compositional design of high entropy alloys (HEAs), where the mechanical performance is governed by the stability and uniformity of solid-solution phases (SSP). Accurate identification of SSP structures is therefore essential for optimizing alloy compositions and enabling property-oriented design, yet conventional trial-and-error strategies are inefficient and often entail substantial experimental cost. To address this limitation, this study introduces a machine learning assisted approach to HEAs design. A feature pool containing 32 alloy descriptors was constructed, and a random forest (RF) model was developed to classify and predict SSP and non-solid-solution phases (NSSP). After hyperparameter optimization through cross-validation, the model achieved an excellent <em>F</em>1-<em>score</em> of 0.96 on the independent test set, significantly outperforming traditional methods. SHAP-based interpretability analysis further quantified the influence of each descriptor, revealing that the atomic radius difference (<em>δR</em>) and valence electron concentration difference (<em>δVEC</em>) suppress SSP formation, whereas mixing enthalpy (Δ<em>H</em><sub>mix</sub>) promotes the stabilization of SSP structures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"409 ","pages":"Article 116287"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145837389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In this work, we fabricated the single-phased DyAgGe intermetallic compound and experimentally determined its crystal structure, magnetic phase transition (MPT) and magnetocaloric properties. Our studies indicated that the DyAgGe intermetallic compound crystallizes in a hexagonal ZrNiAl-type (space group of P-62m) structure and shows antiferromagnetic ordering below TN of 13.5 K. Moderate conventional cryogenic magnetocaloric effect (MCE) in DyAgGe intermetallic compound together with inverse MCE have been observed which are attributed to its unique field-aligned first-order type MPT from antiferromagnetic ground state to ferromagnetic-like state. The MCE parameters of maximum magnetic entropy change and relative cooling power/refrigerant capacity (magnetic field variation of 0–70 kOe) for DyAgGe intermetallic compound are deduced to be 7.26 J/kgK and 211.3/148.8 J/kg, respectively.
{"title":"Magnetic phase transition and magnetocaloric effects in antiferromagnetic DyAgGe intermetallic compound","authors":"Wenchang Zhang, Jiameng Xu, Zhaoxing Wang, Yikun Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116289","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116289","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, we fabricated the single-phased DyAgGe intermetallic compound and experimentally determined its crystal structure, magnetic phase transition (MPT) and magnetocaloric properties. Our studies indicated that the DyAgGe intermetallic compound crystallizes in a hexagonal ZrNiAl-type (space group of <em>P-62m</em>) structure and shows antiferromagnetic ordering below <em>T</em><sub>N</sub> of 13.5 K. Moderate conventional cryogenic magnetocaloric effect (MCE) in DyAgGe intermetallic compound together with inverse MCE have been observed which are attributed to its unique field-aligned first-order type MPT from antiferromagnetic ground state to ferromagnetic-like state. The MCE parameters of maximum magnetic entropy change and relative cooling power/refrigerant capacity (magnetic field variation of 0–70 kOe) for DyAgGe intermetallic compound are deduced to be 7.26 J/kgK and 211.3/148.8 J/kg, respectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"409 ","pages":"Article 116289"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145921161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-18DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116288
Nada Alfryyan , Muhammad Ramzan Saeed Ashraf Janjua , Rashid Iqbal , Khadijah Mohammedsaleh Katubi , M.S. Al-Buriahi
In this study, the crystallization tendency of polymers was predicted using machine learning. The crystallization tendency of these polymers was predicted using a fast machine learning algorithm and a large polymer library. Generated library of polymers is visualized and analyzed. In order to find closely related structures with a higher crystallization tendency, clustering analysis was also carried out on a subset of polymers. The synthetic accessibility score of the designed polymers is predicted to provide insights into the characteristic property-directed synthesis ability of the proposed materials.
{"title":"Crystallization behavior prediction: A quest to design efficient polymers for organic solar cells","authors":"Nada Alfryyan , Muhammad Ramzan Saeed Ashraf Janjua , Rashid Iqbal , Khadijah Mohammedsaleh Katubi , M.S. Al-Buriahi","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116288","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116288","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, the crystallization tendency of polymers was predicted using machine learning. The crystallization tendency of these polymers was predicted using a fast machine learning algorithm and a large polymer library. Generated library of polymers is visualized and analyzed. In order to find closely related structures with a higher crystallization tendency, clustering analysis was also carried out on a subset of polymers. The synthetic accessibility score of the designed polymers is predicted to provide insights into the characteristic property-directed synthesis ability of the proposed materials.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"409 ","pages":"Article 116288"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145797244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-17DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116279
Kiran Kumar M. C. , Santhosh Kumar M. V. , Kirthan B. R. , Thriveni M. G. , Vinay Parol , Vinayaka Patil A. B. , Madhu S.
Zinc-doped magnesium oxide nanoparticles (ZnxMg1−xO, x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75) were synthesized via a green combustion route using lemon juice as a natural fuel to achieve eco-friendly and cost-effective fabrication. Rietveld-refined X-ray diffraction confirmed the formation of a cubic MgO phase with secondary ZnO phases emerging at higher ‘Zn’ contents (x ≥ 0.5). Increasing Zn2+ ion addition induced a systematic reduction in lattice parameters, an increase in crystallite size from 16.4 to 41 nm, and an increase in lattice strain (up to 0.37 %), demonstrating strong composition–structure correlations. SEM–EDS analysis revealed nearly spherical, uniformly distributed nanoparticles with accurate Zn/Mg stoichiometry. XPS analysis (x = 0.75) confirms the successful incorporation of Zn2+ into the MgO lattice. The Zn 2p, Mg 1s, and O 1s binding energy shifts indicate Zn–O–Mg bond formation and oxygen vacancy generation. The FT-IR spectra reflect that the prominent stretching of Metal-Oxygen bonds takes place within the fingerprint region (≈441 cm−1 to 457 cm−1). UV–DRS spectra indicated bandgap narrowing from 3.45 to 2.86 eV with increased Zn2+ incorporation, while photoluminescence studies exhibited broad visible emissions spanning 420–620 nm. The CIE chromaticity diagram 1931 approached the characteristics of near-white light. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry confirmed pseudo-capacitive behaviour, characterised by low charge transfer resistance and high cycling stability, suggesting potential applications in LEDs and energy storage devices. This work establishes a direct structure–property–application correlation for Zn-MgO nanoparticles synthesized via a sustainable green route.
{"title":"Combustion-assisted Green Synthesised Znx-Mg(1-x)O nanoparticles for optical and electrochemical applications","authors":"Kiran Kumar M. C. , Santhosh Kumar M. V. , Kirthan B. R. , Thriveni M. G. , Vinay Parol , Vinayaka Patil A. B. , Madhu S.","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116279","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116279","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Zinc-doped magnesium oxide nanoparticles (Zn<sub><em>x</em></sub>Mg<sub>1−<em>x</em></sub>O, <em>x</em> = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75) were synthesized via a green combustion route using lemon juice as a natural fuel to achieve eco-friendly and cost-effective fabrication. Rietveld-refined X-ray diffraction confirmed the formation of a cubic MgO phase with secondary ZnO phases emerging at higher ‘Zn’ contents (x ≥ 0.5). Increasing Zn<sup>2+</sup> ion addition induced a systematic reduction in lattice parameters, an increase in crystallite size from 16.4 to 41 nm, and an increase in lattice strain (up to 0.37 %), demonstrating strong composition–structure correlations. SEM–EDS analysis revealed nearly spherical, uniformly distributed nanoparticles with accurate Zn/Mg stoichiometry. XPS analysis (<em>x</em> = 0.75) confirms the successful incorporation of Zn<sup>2+</sup> into the MgO lattice. The Zn 2p, Mg 1s, and O 1s binding energy shifts indicate Zn–O–Mg bond formation and oxygen vacancy generation. The FT-IR spectra reflect that the prominent stretching of Metal-Oxygen bonds takes place within the fingerprint region (≈441 cm<sup>−1</sup> to 457 cm<sup>−1</sup>). UV–DRS spectra indicated bandgap narrowing from 3.45 to 2.86 eV with increased Zn<sup>2+</sup> incorporation, while photoluminescence studies exhibited broad visible emissions spanning 420–620 nm. The CIE chromaticity diagram 1931 approached the characteristics of near-white light. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry confirmed pseudo-capacitive behaviour, characterised by low charge transfer resistance and high cycling stability, suggesting potential applications in LEDs and energy storage devices. This work establishes a direct structure–property–application correlation for Zn-MgO nanoparticles synthesized via a sustainable green route.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"409 ","pages":"Article 116279"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145837312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
We delineate a simple methodology for the synthesis of N/S-doped reduced graphene oxide-polydiphenylamine (NSRGO/PDPA) supported palladium-lead (PdPb) alloy nanoparticles (NPs) electrocatalysts with different loadings of Pd and Pb via a facile chemical reduction of mixed metal salt precursors using sodium borohydride and starch as the reducing and capping agents, respectively to hamper aggregation of PdPb alloy NPs. The inherent meritorious properties of NSRGO and PDPA were employed for the preparation of a robust support matrix to anchor as well as to improve the efficacy of the PdPb alloy NPs. The electrocatalytic performance of the electrocatalysts (Pd/PdPb-NSRGO/PDPA) has been examined towards methanol oxidation in aqueous NaOH solution. Field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, elemental mapping, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis were used to study the characteristics of the electrocatalysts. The performance of electrocatalysts toward the electro-oxidation methanol in 1 M NaOH were investigated by various electroanalytical techniques. Among the Pd/PdPb electrocatalysts, PdPb(1:1) displayed better electrocatalytic activity and stability/durability towards poisoning. The results revealed that the morphology of PdPb alloy NPs, synergism of N/S-doped RGO, intrinsic properties of PDPA and included Pb into Pd lattice contributes to the electrocatalytic efficiency of the electrocatalysts. Specifically, the presence of Pb content in Pd lattice and the amine (-NH2) groups of PDPA chain have pivotal roles in regulating/modifying the size/shape of the PdPb alloy NPs onto NSRGO/PDPA support matrix.
{"title":"NSRGO/PDPA supported PdPb alloy nanoparticles: Electrocatalyst for methanol oxidation","authors":"Pavithra Bharathi Sundararajan, Francklin Philips Muthukrishnan","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116286","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116286","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We delineate a simple methodology for the synthesis of N/S-doped reduced graphene oxide-polydiphenylamine (NSRGO/PDPA) supported palladium-lead (PdPb) alloy nanoparticles (NPs) electrocatalysts with different loadings of Pd and Pb via a facile chemical reduction of mixed metal salt precursors using sodium borohydride and starch as the reducing and capping agents, respectively to hamper aggregation of PdPb alloy NPs. The inherent meritorious properties of NSRGO and PDPA were employed for the preparation of a robust support matrix to anchor as well as to improve the efficacy of the PdPb alloy NPs. The electrocatalytic performance of the electrocatalysts (Pd/PdPb-NSRGO/PDPA) has been examined towards methanol oxidation in aqueous NaOH solution. Field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, elemental mapping, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis were used to study the characteristics of the electrocatalysts. The performance of electrocatalysts toward the electro-oxidation methanol in 1 M NaOH were investigated by various electroanalytical techniques. Among the Pd/PdPb electrocatalysts, PdPb(1:1) displayed better electrocatalytic activity and stability/durability towards poisoning. The results revealed that the morphology of PdPb alloy NPs, synergism of N/S-doped RGO, intrinsic properties of PDPA and included Pb into Pd lattice contributes to the electrocatalytic efficiency of the electrocatalysts. Specifically, the presence of Pb content in Pd lattice and the amine (-NH<sub>2</sub>) groups of PDPA chain have pivotal roles in regulating/modifying the size/shape of the PdPb alloy NPs onto NSRGO/PDPA support matrix.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"409 ","pages":"Article 116286"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145797245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-12DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116283
Benhu Zhou , Benliang Zhou
We study the mechanism of the point impurity scattering in the Dirac semimetal (DSM). By adopting the Green’s function combined the -matrix approximation, we calculate the local density of states (LDOS) in the momentum and real spaces near the point impurity. We find that the pattern of the LDOS in the momentum space well reflects the shape of the Fermi surface. It appears one concentric contour located at the center, corresponding to the largest scattering on the Fermi surface. The LDOS oscillations in the real space is evaluated numerically and analytically to certain extent to better understand the physical mechanisms, respectively, with the well agreement of the results from both methods. The LDOS oscillations can be well fitted by a power-law decay envelop function, consistent with that observed in graphene with the semimetallic phase, attributed from the similar linear dispersion. Our findings can be tested by the scanning tunneling microscope in experiment, also provide a deeper understanding of the DSM.
{"title":"Friedel oscillations induced by point impurity in Dirac semimetal","authors":"Benhu Zhou , Benliang Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116283","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116283","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We study the mechanism of the point impurity scattering in the Dirac semimetal (DSM). By adopting the Green’s function combined the <span><math><mi>T</mi></math></span>-matrix approximation, we calculate the local density of states (LDOS) in the momentum and real spaces near the point impurity. We find that the pattern of the LDOS in the momentum space well reflects the shape of the Fermi surface. It appears one concentric contour located at the center, corresponding to the largest scattering on the Fermi surface. The LDOS oscillations in the real space is evaluated numerically and analytically to certain extent to better understand the physical mechanisms, respectively, with the well agreement of the results from both methods. The LDOS oscillations can be well fitted by a <span><math><msup><mrow><mi>x</mi></mrow><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup></math></span> power-law decay envelop function, consistent with that observed in graphene with the semimetallic phase, attributed from the similar linear dispersion. Our findings can be tested by the scanning tunneling microscope in experiment, also provide a deeper understanding of the DSM.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"409 ","pages":"Article 116283"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145748819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-12DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116285
Ali Moulhim , Ali A. Khairbek
The influence of temperature on the stability of quantum dots was analyzed via the constant interaction model (CIM). Modified equations are presented to construct stability diagrams for QD-based devices operating at finite temperatures. Furthermore, operating conditions as a function of temperature have been derived to enable precise control of electron tunnelling into and out of the quantum dot. These findings are applicable to all confined systems, providing a framework for the stable operation of single-electron transistors, quantum information architectures, and optoelectronic devices under finite-temperature conditions.
{"title":"Analyzing the influence of thermal energy on the stability diagram and operating conditions of quantum dots operating at finite temperatures","authors":"Ali Moulhim , Ali A. Khairbek","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116285","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116285","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The influence of temperature on the stability of quantum dots was analyzed via the constant interaction model (CIM). Modified equations are presented to construct stability diagrams for QD-based devices operating at finite temperatures. Furthermore, operating conditions as a function of temperature have been derived to enable precise control of electron tunnelling into and out of the quantum dot. These findings are applicable to all confined systems, providing a framework for the stable operation of single-electron transistors, quantum information architectures, and optoelectronic devices under finite-temperature conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"409 ","pages":"Article 116285"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145797292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-12-11DOI: 10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116282
Vijay A. Mane , Dnyaneshwar V. Dake , Nita D. Raskar , Ramprasad B. Sonpir , Kartik M. Chavan , Sushant S. Munde , Pavan R. Kayande , Jagruti S. Pawar , Sandeep B. Somvanshi , Babasaheb N. Dole
This review systematically analyzes the latest advances in nanomaterials for photoelectrochemical energy conversion. Comprehensive discussions cover the development of oxide, chalcogenide, perovskite, MXene, and carbon nanostructures. Key sections detail design principles, including band-gap engineering, defect creation, surface modification, and heterojunction formation. Experimental synthesis methods such as hydrothermal, solvothermal, and green chemistry are assessed, with performance data provided–for example, CuO nanoparticles achieving 41.57 mA cm−2 at 0.6 V and Sb2Se3 yielding 30 mA cm−2 for water splitting. The review highlights numerical metrics for photocurrent enhancement, stability, and solar-to-hydrogen efficiencies, along with practical examples of hybrid and composite photoelectrodes. Applications in solar fuel generation, pollutant degradation, and energy storage are critically evaluated. The work concludes with future directions for scalable, sustainable PEC nanotechnologies.
本文系统地分析了用于光电化学能量转换的纳米材料的最新进展。全面的讨论涵盖了氧化物、硫族化物、钙钛矿、MXene和碳纳米结构的发展。关键部分详细介绍了设计原则,包括带隙工程、缺陷产生、表面修饰和异质结形成。本文对水热、溶剂热和绿色化学等实验合成方法进行了评估,并提供了性能数据,例如,CuO纳米粒子在0.6 V下达到41.57 mA cm - 2, Sb2Se3在水裂解时产生30 mA cm - 2。这篇综述强调了光电流增强、稳定性和太阳能制氢效率的数值指标,以及混合和复合光电极的实际例子。在太阳能燃料发电、污染物降解和能源储存方面的应用进行了严格的评估。这项工作总结了可扩展的、可持续的PEC纳米技术的未来方向。
{"title":"Nanomaterials for photoelectrochemical energy conversion: Advances and challenges","authors":"Vijay A. Mane , Dnyaneshwar V. Dake , Nita D. Raskar , Ramprasad B. Sonpir , Kartik M. Chavan , Sushant S. Munde , Pavan R. Kayande , Jagruti S. Pawar , Sandeep B. Somvanshi , Babasaheb N. Dole","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116282","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116282","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This review systematically analyzes the latest advances in nanomaterials for photoelectrochemical energy conversion. Comprehensive discussions cover the development of oxide, chalcogenide, perovskite, MXene, and carbon nanostructures. Key sections detail design principles, including band-gap engineering, defect creation, surface modification, and heterojunction formation. Experimental synthesis methods such as hydrothermal, solvothermal, and green chemistry are assessed, with performance data provided–for example, CuO nanoparticles achieving 41.57 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> at 0.6 V and Sb<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub> yielding 30 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> for water splitting. The review highlights numerical metrics for photocurrent enhancement, stability, and solar-to-hydrogen efficiencies, along with practical examples of hybrid and composite photoelectrodes. Applications in solar fuel generation, pollutant degradation, and energy storage are critically evaluated. The work concludes with future directions for scalable, sustainable PEC nanotechnologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"409 ","pages":"Article 116282"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145797242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Organic crystals are of great interest in nonlinear optics because they naturally show strong higher-order nonlinearity. This report examines the properties and suitability of Piperazinium bis(4-nitrobenzoate) Dihydrate (P4NBA) organic crystals for nonlinear optical applications. The crystal structure analysis using powder and single-crystal X-ray diffraction confirms the triclinic crystal system with a space group P. Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Raman spectroscopic techniques are used to identify the functional groups present in the crystal. Optical properties such as transmittance, absorption coefficient, reflectance, refractive index and optical conductivity were measured and reported. The bandgap energy was found to be about 3.62 eV, and fluorescence tests showed violet and red emission. The laser-induced damage threshold was about 2.484 GW/cm2 for a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser, which is comparable with KDP and other organic crystals. Hirshfeld surface analysis was carried out to study the molecular level interactions in the P4NBA crystal. The material had a low dielectric constant and low loss at high temperatures, indicating it can perform well at high frequencies. Chemical etching technique was used to measure the density of surface etch pits. The Z-scan technique revealed third-order nonlinear optical properties, including a refractive index of 1.251 × 10−11 (cm2/W) and an optical susceptibility of 5.38 × 10−9 (esu). These results revealed that the crystal characteristics showed their suitability of non-linear optical applications which can replace high cost crystals.
{"title":"Comprehensive investigation of the optical, mechanical, and electrical properties of piperazinium bis(4-nitrobenzoate) dihydrate single crystal with hirshfeld surface analysis for nonlinear optical device applications","authors":"Purushothaman Periyasamy , Palani Periyasamy , Durairaj Narayanan , Gopathy Ramalingam , Thiyagarajan Maadhu , Santhosh Sacratees , Bakkiyaraj Ramanujam","doi":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116284","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ssc.2025.116284","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Organic crystals are of great interest in nonlinear optics because they naturally show strong higher-order nonlinearity. This report examines the properties and suitability of Piperazinium bis(4-nitrobenzoate) Dihydrate (P4NBA) organic crystals for nonlinear optical applications. The crystal structure analysis using powder and single-crystal X-ray diffraction confirms the triclinic crystal system with a space group P. Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Raman spectroscopic techniques are used to identify the functional groups present in the crystal. Optical properties such as transmittance, absorption coefficient, reflectance, refractive index and optical conductivity were measured and reported. The bandgap energy was found to be about 3.62 eV, and fluorescence tests showed violet and red emission. The laser-induced damage threshold was about 2.484 GW/cm<sup>2</sup> for a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser, which is comparable with KDP and other organic crystals. Hirshfeld surface analysis was carried out to study the molecular level interactions in the P4NBA crystal. The material had a low dielectric constant and low loss at high temperatures, indicating it can perform well at high frequencies. Chemical etching technique was used to measure the density of surface etch pits. The Z-scan technique revealed third-order nonlinear optical properties, including a refractive index of 1.251 × 10<sup>−11</sup> (cm<sup>2</sup>/W) and an optical susceptibility of 5.38 × 10<sup>−9</sup> (esu). These results revealed that the crystal characteristics showed their suitability of non-linear optical applications which can replace high cost crystals.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":430,"journal":{"name":"Solid State Communications","volume":"409 ","pages":"Article 116284"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145797241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}