Structural analysis of molecular materials using the pair distribution function

MW Terban, SJL Billinge - Chemical Reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
This is a review of atomic pair distribution function (PDF) analysis as applied to the study of
molecular materials. The PDF method is a powerful approach to study short-and …

Implanting FeCo/C nanocages with tunable electromagnetic parameters in anisotropic wood carbon aerogels for efficient microwave absorption

Y Xiong, L Xu, C Yang, Q Sun, X Xu - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Adjusting the electromagnetic parameters by decorating magnetic particles for improved
impedance matching is an important strategy for obtaining lightweight and efficient carbon …

Novel nanostructured electrocatalysts for fuel cell technology: Design, solution chemistry-based preparation approaches and application

TA Mashola, T Matthews, PF Msomi… - Nano-Structures & Nano …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanostructured materials have attracted tremendous research interest for a variety of
applications because of their intriguing novel properties compared to their bulk counterparts …

Direct microwave energy input on a single cation for outstanding selective catalysis

F Kishimoto, T Yoshioka, R Ishibashi, H Yamada… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Microwave (MW)–driven catalytic systems are attracting attention not only as an aggressive
electrification strategy of the chemical industry but also as creating a unique catalytic …

Mapping structural heterogeneity at the nanoscale with scanning nano-structure electron microscopy (SNEM)

Y Rakita, JL Hart, PP Das, S Shahrezaei, DL Foley… - Acta Materialia, 2023 - Elsevier
Here we explore the use of scanning electron diffraction (also known as 4D-STEM) coupled
with electron atomic pair distribution function analysis (ePDF) to understand the local order …

Far-from-equilibrium effects of electric and electromagnetic fields in ceramics synthesis and processing

B Reeja-Jayan, J Luo - MRS Bulletin, 2021 - Springer
Electric and electromagnetic fields can promote far-from-equilibrium chemical reactions,
phase transformations, and microstructural evolution. On the one hand, both direct electric …

Ultrafast solid-liquid intercalation enabled by targeted microwave energy delivery

MJ Zhang, Y Duan, C Yin, M Li, H Zhong… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
In chemical reactions, the breaking and formation of chemical bonds usually need external
energy to overcome the activation barriers. Conventional energy delivery transfers energy …

[HTML][HTML] PP/Ni—3D printed composite materials for microwave absorption

S Liu, B Chao, W Fu, K Deng, Y Li, F Zhang… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
The increasing electromagnetic pollution due to the widespread use of electronic devices
has drawn attention to the development of high-efficiency electromagnetic wave absorption …

[HTML][HTML] Microwave assisted processing of X8R nanocrystalline BaTiO3 based ceramic capacitors and multilayer devices

S Sumithra, K Annapoorani, A Ellmore… - Open Ceramics, 2022 - Elsevier
BaTiO 3 based multilayer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) is an important component in electronic
devices. Achieving high dielectric performance, miniaturisation and cost effectiveness are …

Linking far-from-equilibrium defect structures in ceramics to electromagnetic driving forces

N Nakamura, L Su, H Wang, N Bernstein… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Electromagnetic (EM) field exposure during materials synthesis offers the opportunity to
engineer novel atomic structures and modify reaction kinetics beyond the capabilities of …