To efficiently capture the energy of the nuclear bond, advanced nuclear reactor concepts
seek solid fuels that must withstand unprecedented temperature and radiation extremes. In …

Actinide elements produce a plethora of interesting physical behaviors due to the 5 f states.
This review compiles and analyzes progress in the understanding of the electronic and …

The physical and chemical properties of nanophase materials rely on their crystal and
surface structures. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is a powerful and unique …

Transition metal oxides are a class of materials that are vitally important for developing new
materials with functionality and smartness. The unique properties of these materials are …

Covalency in Ln–Cl bonds of O h-LnCl6 x–(x= 3 for Ln= CeIII, NdIII, SmIII, EuIII, GdIII; x= 2 for
Ln= CeIV) anions has been investigated, primarily using Cl K-edge X-ray absorption …

The oxygen redox process plays an essential role for the high charge-discharge capacity in
Li-rich layered oxide (LLO) cathodes. The irreversible release of lattice oxygen may lead to …

This contribution is a preprint of one chapter of Professor Wang's edited new book
“Characterization of Nanophase Materials”(ISBN 3–527–29837–1), published by WILEY …

Two isostructural series of trigonal prismatic complexes, M (BpMe) 3 and M (BcMe) 3 (M= Y,
Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, U;[BpMe]−= dihydrobis (methypyrazolyl) borate;[BcMe]−= dihydrobis …

Two-dimensional (2D) metal–organic framework (MOF) based heterostructures will be
greatly advantageous to enhance catalytic performance because they increase the contact …

Transition metal elements such as Ni in high oxidation states can promote oxygen evolution
reaction (OER) activity, but it is difficult to prepare dispersed Ni3+ or even Ni4+ species …