Supramolecular aggregation featuring Hg⋯S secondary-bonding interactions in crystals of mercury(II) species augmented by computational chemistry calculations

CrystEngComm, 2023, 25,5262-5285
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE00590A, Paper
Rosa M. Gomila, Antonio Frontera, Edward R. T. Tiekink
A CSD survey reveals the presence of Hg⋯S interactions within zero-, one- and two-dimensional aggregation patterns in non-organomercury crystals. Theory confirms the stabilising nature of σ-/π-holes or positive belts formed at the mercury atom.
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NiMo2S4 microspheres as cathode materials for flexible capacitors

CrystEngComm, 2023, 25,5310-5315
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE00617D, Paper
Xinyu Huai, Jingxuan Liu, Xiang Wu
In this work, we synthesize a NiMo2S4 sphere-like structure with a large specific surface area. The assembled hybrid device delivers a capacitance of 150 C g−1 at 1 A g−1 and maintains 82.9% of the initial capacitance after 10 000 cycles.
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Evaluations of the microstructures at the interface between the semipolar (10̄3) AlN epilayer and the m-plane (10̄0) sapphire substrate

CrystEngComm, 2023, 25,5296-5303
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE00700F, Paper
Xuqiang Shen, Hirofumi Matsuhata, Kazutoshi Kojima
We investigate the microstructures at the interface between the semipolar (10̄3) AlN epilayer and the m-plane (10̄0) sapphire substrate using electron microscopy techniques.
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CVD-growth and optoelectronic characterization of 2D MoS2/ReS2 vertical heterostructures with reverse stacking sequence

CrystEngComm, 2023, 25,5334-5342
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE00665D, Paper
Fei Chen, Yuxin He, Teyang Zhang, Qiuran Lv, Shuduan Mao
The 2D MoS2/ReS2 and ReS2/MoS2 vertical heterostructures have been synthesized via the one-step CVD method by alternatively choosing different Re-based precursors.
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Fabrication of two 2D Cu-based coordination polymers via a secondary ligand adjustment and a derived Cu/Cu2O heterojunction for an enhanced dye removal capacity

CrystEngComm, 2023, 25,5351-5361
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE00684K, Paper
Wen-Ze Li, Jing Li, Hong-Tian Zhao, Xiao-Sa Zhang, Yu Liu, Zhi-Tong Liu, Hong-Xin Fu, Jian Luan
Two new ligand-induced Cu-CPs and a series of Cu/Cu2O heterojunctions have been synthesized which can serve as dual-functional materials for adsorption and photodegradation.
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Ultra-thin carbon-shell coated Ru/RuO2@C with rich grain boundaries for efficient and durable acidic water oxidation

CrystEngComm, 2023, 25,5420-5427
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE00695F, Paper
Qian Chen, Ruonan Wang, Lin Liu, Zhiming Guan, Zhibin Zhu, Lixin Cao, Bohua Dong
Ultra-thin carbon-shell coated Ru/RuO2@C with abundant grain boundaries for efficient and long-lasting acidic water oxidation.
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Flexible self-powered solar-blind Schottky photodetectors based on individual Ga2O3 microwire/MXene junctions

CrystEngComm, 2023, 25,5324-5333
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE00620D, Paper
Yang Liu, Yun Wei, Shulin Sha, Zhiming Zhou, Bingwang Yang, Kai Tang, Caixia Kan, Peng Wan, Mingming Jiang
Flexible solar-blind Schottky photodetectors made of individual β-Ga2O3 microwires (MWs) and Ti3C2Tx (MXene) on a PET substrate are designed.
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Active control of molecular stacking types in a congeneric library of dihalogenated salicylideneaniline crystals and their solid solutions

CrystEngComm, 2023, 25,5109-5117
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE00601H, Paper
Isao Yoshikawa, Zaixiang Zhang, Masahiro Suzuki, Hana Ikedo, Qiuxiang Yin, Hirohiko Houjou
A series of dihalogenated Schiff base compounds and their solid solutions were found crystallized in three polytypes, which were mutually convertible accordingly to the chlorine/bromine composition.
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The dual role of eppin in immunity and biomineralization during nacreous layer formation in mollusks

CrystEngComm, 2023, 25,5160-5173
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE00767G, Paper
Can Jin, Rui Jiang, Yihang Zhang, Kang Cheng, Wen Luo, Guilin Xie
The presence of protease inhibitors in a carbonated shell is intriguing and opens questions about their potential role in shell biomineralization.
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Single-crystal growth of layered metallic materials of TiTe2 based on a polytelluride flux method

CrystEngComm, 2023, 25,5399-5404
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE00619K, Paper
Xiaojing Feng, Zhiqi Li, Guangda Chen, Haoyu Yue, Yan Gao, Xiankun Zhang, Zhongnan Guo, Wenxia Yuan
TiTe2 single crystals were grown via a polytelluride flux method, which show a metallic behavior and low work function.
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