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Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides represent an emerging class of materials exhibiting various intriguing properties, and integration of such materials for potential device applications will necessarily encounter creation of…
Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites such as methylammonium lead iodide (CH3NH3PbI3) are game-changing semiconductors for solar cells and light-emitting devices owing to their exceptionally long carrier lifetime and diffusion length.…
For short, high-intensity electron bunches, alkali-tellurides have proved to be a reliable photo-cathode material. Measurements of lifetimes in an RF gun of the CLIC Test Facility II at field strengths greater than 100 MV/m are presented.…
Halide perovskites have emerged as a promising class of materials for photovoltaic applications. A challenge in these applications is how to prevent the crystal structure from degradation to photovoltaically inactive phases, which requires…
In contrast to lead-based perovskites, double perovskites have attracted considerable interest due to their ability to modulate photovoltaic properties and high stability through elemental control. However, most double perovskites are…
A new lead-free (1-x)Li0.12Na0.88NbO3-xBaTiO3 (0 to x to 40) piezoelectric ceramics have been prepared using conventional ceramics processing route. Structural analysis revealed an existence of morphotropic phase boundary (MPB), separating…
We study the light-absorbing states of the mixed-halide perovskite CH$_{3}$NH$_{3}$PbI$_2$Cl and tri-iodide perovskite CH$_{3}$NH$_{3}$PbI$_3$ with density functional and many-body calculations to explain the desirable photovolatic features…
Electrides are a unique class of electron-rich materials where excess electrons are localized in interstitial lattice sites as anions, leading to a range of unique properties and applications. While hundreds of electrides have been…
The lead-halide perovskites, including CH$_{3}$NH$_{3}$PbBr$_{3}$, are components in cost effective, highly efficient photovoltaics, where the interactions of the molecular cations with the inorganic framework are suggested to influence the…
This work presents an integrated design of a multifunctional hexagonal lattice dual-core photonic crystal fiber (DC-PCF) with elliptical air-hole surrounding the cores, using two different chalcogenides (As2S3-Arsenic sulfide and…
Lead-free double perovskites are gaining attention for photovoltaic (PV) applications due to their long carrier lifetimes, tunable bandgaps, and low toxicity. Using first-principles calculations, we studied the structural, electronic and…
Two-dimensional (2D) materials have become a fertile playground for the exploration and manipulation of novel collective electronic states. Recent experiments have unveiled a variety of robust 2D orders in highly-crystalline materials…
Chalcogenide perovskites have emerged as promising lead free materials for photovoltaic and thermoelectric applications. Among them, BaZrS3 has attracted particular attention due to its thermal and chemical stability, favorable…
Organometallic lead halide perovskites are highly efficient materials for solar cells and other optoelectronic applications due to their high quantum efficiency and exceptional semiconducting properties. A peculiarity of these perovskites…
Hybrid organic-inorganic semiconductors with strong electron-phonon interactions provide a programmable platform for developing a variety of electronic, optoelectronic, and quantum materials by controlling these interactions. However, in…
Various ternary chalcogenide systems and their properties are one of the hot topics for researchers nowadays. In this article, one of the ternary chalcogenide compounds, CdTl2Te4 is studied including its electronic structures and optical…
Electrides are exotic compounds in which excess electrons occupy interstitial regions of the crystal lattice and serve as anions, exhibiting exceptional properties such as low work function, high electron mobility, and strong catalytic…
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (MX2)/metal oxide heterostructures have shown unique physical properties, making them promising materials for various applications ranging from photocatalysis to solar energy conversion.…
Hitting hard on the binary halides yields in the formation of Cs2[AgIn]Br6. The lead-free double perovskite marks, although not usable itself, a further step forward in finding sustainable and durable perovskite materials for photovoltaic…