The photoexcitation and multiphotoionization of the dichloromethane molecule have been studied for photons with energies from 100 eV to the Cl 2p edge, using the time-of-flight multicoincidence technique and synchrotron radiation. The electronic de-excitation gives rise to one to three electrons and an ionic molecule that decays onto smaller moieties through several fragmentation channels. To discern the channels, sets of fragments have been dispersed in time, measured in coincidence, and recorded as a function of incident photon energy. The chlorine ion, Cl(+), has the highest intensity around and above the Cl 2p edge, while the CHnCl(+) ion, corresponding to the loss of one neutral chlorine atom, dominates the mass spectra in the valence region. In addition, strong electronic selectivity has been observed for the core-excited molecule.
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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces
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Advanced Materials Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon 34114, Korea.
In this work, we present a facile and straightforward approach for fabricating highly stretchable photodetectors based on AgS and TiCT MXene hybrid materials. These devices exhibit exceptional mechanical resilience, maintaining stable electrical and optical performance even after 10 000 cycles of 30% strain. The incorporation of MXene not only enhances the device's electrical durability but also ensures the retention of conductivity under significant mechanical deformation, positioning MXene as a critical material for the advancement of flexible electronics.
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Acad Radiol
January 2025
Department of Radiology, University Hospital Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany (R.D., J.M.B., B.S., J.M., S.G., P.K., S.W., J.H., K.N., S.A., A.B.).
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J Voice
January 2025
Department of Surgery, UMONS Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMons), Mons, Belgium; Division of Laryngology and Bronchoesophagology, Department of Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery, EpiCURA Hospital, Baudour, Belgium; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, School of Medicine, UFR Simone Veil, Université Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (Paris Saclay University), Paris, France; Department of Otolaryngology, Elsan Hospital, Paris, France. Electronic address:
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Int J Biol Macromol
January 2025
College of Life Science, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China. Electronic address:
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