Four isostructural CPO‐54‐M metal‐organic frameworks based on the larger organic linker 1,5‐dihydroxynaphthalene‐2,6‐dicarboxylic acid and divalent cations (M=Mn, Mg, Ni, Co) are shown to be isoreticular to the CPO‐27 ...

High performance magnetocaloric materials are crucial to realize the energy efficient and environment friendly magnetic cooling/refrigeration technology. We have designed Mn1-xCuxCoGe compounds possessing a giant magnetocaloric ...

The properties of the mixed system LiBH4–LiCl–P2S5 are studied with respect to all-solid-state batteries. The studied material undergoes an amorphization upon heating above 60 °C, accompanied with increased Li+ conductivity ...

As traditional silicon technology is moving fast towards its fundamental limits, all-oxide electronics is emerging as a challenger offering principally different electronic behavior and switching mechanisms. This technology ...

Alkali metal containing materials have become increasingly attractive in a world hunting for sustainable energy materials and green functional devices. Lithium- and sodium battery technology, lead-free piezo- and ferroelectric ...

Thin films of the catalytically interesting ternary and quaternary perovskites GdCoO3 and Gd0.9Ca0.1CoO3 are fabricated by atomic layer deposition using metal β-diketonates and ozone as precursors. The resulting thin films ...

In this work we benefited from recent advances in tools for crystal‐structure analysis that enabled us to describe an exotic nanoscale phenomenon in structural chemistry. The Mn0.60Ni0.40As sample of the Mn1−xNixAs solid ...

Hydrogen is essential in a variety of large-scale chemical processes. As a carbon-free energy carrier, hydrogen has a potential for wide use within power production and transportation. However, most of the recent production ...

We report a synthesis method, and structural and magnetic characterization, for the fluoroperovskite NaFeF3. We have developed a wet-chemical method that allows preparation of large volumes of air-sensitive fluoroperovskites ...

We report on the structural and magnetic properties of the elusive Jahn-Teller active compound NaCrF3, for first time synthesized in large quantities allowing detailed characterization. The crystal structure of NaCrF3 is ...

The material system Li-Ta-O is a promising candidate for thin-film solid-state electrolytes in Li-ion batteries. In the present study, we have varied the Li content x in LixTaOy thin films grown by atomic layer deposition ...

We report the synthesis of phase pure Fe2WO6 and its structural characterization by high quality synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction, followed by studies of electric and thermoelectric properties as a function of temperature ...

The layered oxide Na2Zn2TeO6 is a fast Na+ ion conductor and a suitable candidate for application as a solid-state electrolyte. We present a detailed study on how synthesis temperature and Na-content affect the crystal ...

Electronic phase separation is a frequent ingredient of the physics of manganites for which the colossal magnetoresistance (CMR) phenomenon is at debate. We investigate the switchable magnetoresistance (MR) effect of the ...

Subtle changes in the atomic arrangement of NiTiO3 in the ilmenite structure affects its symmetry and properties. At high temperatures, the cations are randomly distributed throughout the structure, resulting in the corundum ...

Using a facile one-pot colloidal method, it is now possible to obtain monodisperse Co1−xRex nanoparticles (NPs), with excellent control of Re stoichiometry for x < 0.15. Re-incorporation in terms of a solid solution ...