The spike protein (S-protein) is a crucial part of the severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), with its many domains responsible for binding, fusion, and …

In practical applications, the mechanical properties of halide perovskites (eg., ABX3; A=
monovalent cation; B= divalent metal cation; X= halogen anion) are of fundamental …

Inorganic mixed-valence Au-based perovskites have received considerable attention due to
their nontoxic elements, good stability and superior properties. Hence it is of significant …

Chalcogenide crystals have a wide range of applications, especially as thermoelectric
materials for energy conversion. Thermoelectric materials can be used to generate an …

The receptor-binding domain (RBD) is the essential part in the Spike-protein (S-protein) of
SARS-CoV-2 virus that directly binds to the human ACE2 receptor, making it a key target for …

As a possible alternative to lead halide perovskites, inorganic mixed-valence Au-based
halide perovskites have drawn much attention. In the current research, we have conducted …

Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have been on the forefront of advanced research for over a
decade, achieving constantly increasing power conversion efficiencies (PCEs), while their …

Chalcogenides are an important class of materials that exhibit tailorable optoelectronic
properties accessible through chemical modification. For example, the minerals kesterite …

Chalcogenide perovskites have recently attracted enormous attention since they show
promising optoelectronic properties and high stability for photovoltaic applications. Herein …

An empirical force-field of Buckingham type is derived for crystalline and glassy Li 2 S-SiS 2
binary alloys using fractional charges, short-range repulsion, and long-range attractive …