Bioderived carbon aerogels loaded with g-CN and their high Efficacy removing volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Indoor air pollution, predominantly caused by volatile organic compounds (VOCs), poses significant health hazards when concentrations surpass critical thresholds. Using waste corn straw as carbon source and urea as nitrogen source, straw derived carbon aerogel (CAGH) loaded with g-CN was successfully prepared by hydrothermal and water-assisted calcination. Following water-assisted regulation, g-CN on CAGH exhibited a mixed structure comprising honeycomb and two-dimensional filaments, while the growth of g-CN was uniformly distributed on carbon aerogel in a line-surface combination fashion.

Modulation of the Electronic Properties of MXene (TiCT) Surface-Covalent Functionalization with Diazonium.

The physical and chemical properties of MXenes are strongly dependent on surface terminations; thus, the tailoring of surface functional groups in two-dimensional transition-metal carbides (MXenes) may extend the applicability of these compelling materials to a wider set of fields. In this work, we demonstrate the chemical modification of TiCT MXene diazonium covalent chemistry and the subsequent effects on the electrical properties of MXene. The 4-nitrophenyl group was grafted onto the surface of MXene through a solid-liquid reaction, which was confirmed by various characterization methods, including X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, electron energy loss spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy.

2D MXene-TiO Core-Shell Nanosheets as a Data-Storage Medium in Memory Devices.

MXenes, an emerging class of 2D transition metal carbides and nitrides with the general formula M X T (n = 1-4), have potential for application as floating gates in memory devices because of their intrinsic properties of a 2D structure, high density-of-states, and high work function. In this study, a series of MXene-TiO core-shell nanosheets are synthesized by deterministic control of the surface oxidation of MXene. The floating gate (multilayer MXene) and tunneling layer (TiO ) in a nano-floating-gate transistor memory (NFGTM) device are prepared simultaneously by a facile, low-cost, and water-based process.

Work Function Engineering of Electrohydrodynamic-Jet-Printed PEDOT:PSS Electrodes for High-Performance Printed Electronics.

Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(4-styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) has demonstrated outstanding performance as a charge transport layer or an electrode in various electronic devices, including organic solar cells, organic light-emitting diodes, and organic field-effect transistors (OFETs). The electrical properties of these devices are affected by the contact properties at the PEDOT:PSS-semiconductor junction. In this research, we performed work function (WF) engineering of electrohydrodynamic (EHD)-jet-printed PEDOT:PSS and successfully used it as an electrode to fabricate high-performance OFETs and complementary logic circuits.

Large-Area MXene Electrode Array for Flexible Electronics.

MXenes, an emerging class of two-dimensional (2D) transition metal carbides and nitrides, have potential for application as high-performance, low-cost electrodes in organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) because of their water dispersibility, high conductivity, and work-function tunability. In this study, we successfully fabricated a large-scale, uniform TiCT MXene electrode array on a flexible plastic substrate for application in high-performance OFETs. The work function of the TiCT MXene electrodes was also effectively modulated via chemical doping with NH.