Formation of nanoripples on ZnO flat substrates and nanorods by gas cluster ion bombardment.

In the present study Ar cluster ions accelerated by voltages in the range of 5-10 kV are used to irradiate single crystal ZnO substrates and nanorods to fabricate self-assembled surface nanoripple arrays. The ripple formation is observed when the incidence angle of the cluster beam is in the range of 30-70°. The influence of incidence angle, accelerating voltage, and fluence on the ripple formation is studied.

The hydrogen catalyst cobaloxime: a multifrequency EPR and DFT study of cobaloxime's electronic structure.

Solar fuels research aims to mimic photosynthesis and devise integrated systems that can capture, convert, and store solar energy in the form of high-energy molecular bonds. Molecular hydrogen is generally considered an ideal solar fuel because its combustion is essentially pollution-free. Cobaloximes rank among the most promising earth-abundant catalysts for the reduction of protons to molecular hydrogen.