In summary, we have performed first-principles calculations to study the topological phase transitions in chalcopyrite compounds as a function of hydrostatic pressure. These compounds are topological insulators in the ...

SnSe2 is a semiconductor with unique and interesting properties such as band gap with layer thickness dependence. Theoretically, it has been predicted that the band gap can be varied between 1.2 and 2.04 eV. This range of ...

Inorganic colloidal nanocrystals are extensively used in various fields such as electronics, sensing, photonics, thermoelectrics and catalysis. The intriguing properties of these colloidal nanocrystals can be attributed ...

The structural and magnetic properties of Al substituted yttrium-iron garnet (Y3AlxFe5-xO12, x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8) ceramic powders synthesized using solution combustion method ...

III-Nitrides are excellent semiconductors very much suitable for modern electronic and optoelectronic applications specifically in the fields of solid-state lighting, solar cells, high power/frequency electronics and ...

Owing to the ease of functionalization, low synthesis-cost and polymorphism, carbonaceous nanostructures such as carbon globules, nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene sheets emerged technologically as one of the most important ...

As the world’s energy demand grows and environmental challenges mount, there is a growing push to find sustainable energy sources and efficient solutions for energy conversion, such as water splitting, fuel cells, ...

Enzymes are essential biocatalysts that perform chemical and biochemical reactions in living organisms. Dysregulation in enzyme activity is responsible for several metabolic disorders and lethal diseases such as Alzheimer’s ...

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) rule the modern consumer electronics and electric vehicle sectors. However, their high production costs, safety risks from flammable electrolytes, and paucity of lithium resources have spurred ...