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Höfling F, Dietrich S. Structure of liquid-vapor interfaces: Perspectives from liquid state theory, large-scale simulations, and potential grazing-incidence x-ray diffraction. J Chem Phys 2024; 160:104107. [PMID: 38469908 DOI: 10.1063/5.0186955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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Grazing-incidence x-ray diffraction (GIXRD) is a scattering technique that allows one to characterize the structure of fluid interfaces down to the molecular scale, including the measurement of surface tension and interface roughness. However, the corresponding standard data analysis at nonzero wave numbers has been criticized as to be inconclusive because the scattering intensity is polluted by the unavoidable scattering from the bulk. Here, we overcome this ambiguity by proposing a physically consistent model of the bulk contribution based on a minimal set of assumptions of experimental relevance. To this end, we derive an explicit integral expression for the background scattering, which can be determined numerically from the static structure factors of the coexisting bulk phases as independent input. Concerning the interpretation of GIXRD data inferred from computer simulations, we extend the model to account also for the finite sizes of the bulk phases, which are unavoidable in simulations. The corresponding leading-order correction beyond the dominant contribution to the scattered intensity is revealed by asymptotic analysis, which is characterized by the competition between the linear system size and the x-ray penetration depth in the case of simulations. Specifically, we have calculated the expected GIXRD intensity for scattering at the planar liquid-vapor interface of Lennard-Jones fluids with truncated pair interactions via extensive, high-precision computer simulations. The reported data cover interfacial and bulk properties of fluid states along the whole liquid-vapor coexistence line. A sensitivity analysis shows that our findings are robust with respect to the detailed definition of the mean interface position. We conclude that previous claims of an enhanced surface tension at mesoscopic scales are amenable to unambiguous tests via scattering experiments.
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- F Höfling
- Freie Universität Berlin, Fachbereich Mathematik und Informatik, Arnimallee 6, 14195 Berlin, Germany
- Zuse Institut Berlin, Takustr. 7, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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- Max-Planck-Institut für Intelligente Systeme, Heisenbergstraße 3, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
- IV. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Stuttgart, Pfaffenwaldring 57, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
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Magnussen OM, Drnec J, Qiu C, Martens I, Huang JJ, Chattot R, Singer A. In Situ and Operando X-ray Scattering Methods in Electrochemistry and Electrocatalysis. Chem Rev 2024; 124:629-721. [PMID: 38253355 PMCID: PMC10870989 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Electrochemical and electrocatalytic processes are of key importance for the transition to a sustainable energy supply as well as for a wide variety of other technologically relevant fields. Further development of these processes requires in-depth understanding of the atomic, nano, and micro scale structure of the materials and interfaces in electrochemical devices under reaction conditions. We here provide a comprehensive review of in situ and operando studies by X-ray scattering methods, which are powerful and highly versatile tools to provide such understanding. We discuss the application of X-ray scattering to a wide variety of electrochemical systems, ranging from metal and oxide single crystals to nanoparticles and even full devices. We show how structural data on bulk phases, electrode-electrolyte interfaces, and nanoscale morphology can be obtained and describe recent developments that provide highly local information and insight into the composition and electronic structure. These X-ray scattering studies yield insights into the structure in the double layer potential range as well as into the structural evolution during electrocatalytic processes and phase formation reactions, such as nucleation and growth during electrodeposition and dissolution, the formation of passive films, corrosion processes, and the electrochemical intercalation into battery materials.
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- Olaf M. Magnussen
- Kiel
University, Institute of Experimental and
Applied Physics, 24098 Kiel, Germany
- Ruprecht-Haensel
Laboratory, Kiel University, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- ESRF,
Experiments Division, 38000 Grenoble, France
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- Kiel
University, Institute of Experimental and
Applied Physics, 24098 Kiel, Germany
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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- ICGM,
Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York 14853, United States
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Hazelnis JP, Maldonado S. Electrosynthesis of Quasi-Epitaxial Crystals on Liquid Metals. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:27616-27625. [PMID: 38051913 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c09455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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Electrosynthesis of single-crystalline metallic and intermetallic particles with a preferred orientation onto liquid metal electrodes has been performed. Liquid gallium electrodes immersed in aqueous alkaline electrolytes without any molecular additive or external solid seeding substrates were used to electroreduce separately Pb2+, Bi3+, Pd2+, and Mn2+. The crystallinity, composition, and orientation of the electrodeposition products were characterized by using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, selected area electron diffraction, grazing incidence X-ray diffraction, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Electrodeposition of Pb and Bi results in the incipient formation of two-dimensional (2D) nuclei that subsequently direct the growth of Pb and Bi single crystals along the most close-packed [111] and [0001] directions, respectively. The absence of any intervening surface oxides and a low electroreduction flux are necessary to avoid polycrystalline dendrite formation. Under comparable conditions, the electrodeposition of Pd and Mn results in single-crystalline intermetallic particles at the interface. Each crystal exhibits a preferred orientation consistent with the unique atomic packing of the near-surface region of the liquid Ga. The presented study suggests a new concept in electrodeposition processes where the liquid metal structure imparts quasi-epitaxial growth in a system in which the electrode material specifically has no crystallinity or long-range order. This study is thus the first demonstration of highly oriented electrodeposition at a liquid/liquid interface under ambient conditions, highlighting the unique solvation environment of liquid metal interfaces for forming thin metallic and intermetallic films.
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- Joshua P Hazelnis
- Department of Chemistry University of Michigan, 930 North University, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1055, United States
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- Department of Chemistry University of Michigan, 930 North University, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1055, United States
- Program in Applied Physics, University of Michigan, 2477 Randall Laboratory, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1040, United States
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Sartori A, Giri RP, Fujii H, Hövelmann SC, Warias JE, Jordt P, Shen C, Murphy BM, Magnussen OM. Role of chemisorbing species in growth at liquid metal-electrolyte interfaces revealed by in situ X-ray scattering. Nat Commun 2022; 13:5421. [PMID: 36109498 PMCID: PMC9477831 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-32932-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Liquid-liquid interfaces offer intriguing possibilities for nanomaterials growth. Here, fundamental interface-related mechanisms that control the growth behavior in these systems are studied for Pb halide formation at the interface between NaX + PbX2 (X = F, Cl, Br) and liquid Hg electrodes using in situ X-ray scattering and complementary electrochemical and microscopy measurements. These studies reveal a decisive role of the halide species in nucleation and growth of these compounds. In Cl- and Br-containing solution, deposition starts by rapid formation of well-defined ultrathin (∼7 Å) precursor adlayers, which provide a structural template for the subsequent quasi-epitaxial growth of c-axis oriented Pb(OH)X bulk crystals. In contrast, growth in F-containing solution proceeds by slow formation of a more disordered deposit, resulting in random bulk crystal orientations on the Hg surface. These differences can be assigned to the interface chemistry, specifically halide chemisorption, which steers the formation of these highly textured deposits at the liquid-liquid interface. Growth at liquid-liquid interfaces differ inherently from that on solids, making it attractive for nanomaterial formation. Here, the authors use X-ray scattering to derive a detailed microscopic picture of lead-halide growth on liquid mercury that reveals the key importance of anion adsorption.
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Karbalaei Akbari M, Zhuiykov S. Dynamic Self-Rectifying Liquid Metal-Semiconductor Heterointerfaces: A Platform for Development of Bioinspired Afferent Systems. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:60636-60647. [PMID: 34878244 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c17584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The assembly of geometrically complex and dynamically active liquid metal/semiconductor heterointerfaces has drawn extensive attention in multidimensional electronic systems. In this study the chemovoltaic driven reactions have enabled the microfluidity of hydrophobic galinstan into a three-dimensional (3D) semiconductor matrix. A dynamic heterointerface is developed between the atomically thin surface oxide of galinstan and the TiO2-Ni interface. Upon the growth of Ga2O3 film at the Ga2O3-TiO2 heterointerface, the partial reduction of the TiO2 film was confirmed by material characterization techniques. The conductance imaging spectroscopy and electrical measurements are used to investigate the charge transfer at heterointerfaces. Concurrently, the dynamic conductance in artificial synaptic junctions is modulated to mimic the biofunctional communication characteristics of multipolar neurons, including slow and fast inhibitory and excitatory postsynaptic responses. The self-rectifying characteristics, femtojoule energy processing, tunable synaptic events, and notably the coordinated signal recognition are the main characteristics of this multisynaptic device. This novel 3D design of liquid metal-semiconductor structure opens up new opportunities for the development of bioinspired afferent systems. It further facilitates the realization of physical phenomena at liquid metal-semiconductor heterointerfaces.
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- Mohammad Karbalaei Akbari
- Department of Solid State Sciences, Faculty of Science, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Centre for Environmental & Energy Research, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University Global Campus, Incheon 21985, South Korea
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- Department of Solid State Sciences, Faculty of Science, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
- Centre for Environmental & Energy Research, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University Global Campus, Incheon 21985, South Korea
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Baggio BF, Grunder Y. In Situ X-Ray Techniques for Electrochemical Interfaces. ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (PALO ALTO, CALIF.) 2021; 14:87-107. [PMID: 33940932 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-anchem-091020-100631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This article reviews progress in the study of materials using X-ray-based techniques from an electrochemistry perspective. We focus on in situ/in operando surface X-ray scattering, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and the combination of both methods. The background of these techniques together with key concepts is introduced. Key examples of in situ and in operando investigation of liquid-solid and liquid-liquid interfaces are presented. X-ray scattering and spectroscopy have helped to develop an understanding of the underlying atomic and molecular processes associated with electrocatalysis, electrodeposition, and battery materials. We highlight recent developments, including resonant surface diffraction and time-resolved studies.
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- Bruna F Baggio
- Oliver Lodge Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZE, United Kingdom;
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- Oliver Lodge Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7ZE, United Kingdom;
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Festersen S, Runge B, Koops C, Bertram F, Ocko B, Deutsch M, Murphy BM, Magnussen OM. Nucleation and Growth of PbBrF Crystals at the Liquid Mercury-Electrolyte Interface Studied by Operando X-ray Scattering. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:10905-10915. [PMID: 32905700 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Detailed in operando studies of electrochemically induced PbBrF deposition at the liquid mercury/liquid electrolyte interface are presented. The nucleation and growth were monitored using time-resolved X-ray diffraction and reflectivity combined with electrochemical measurements, revealing a complex potential-dependent behavior. PbBrF deposition commences at potentials above -0.7 V with the rapid formation of an ultrathin adlayer of one unit cell thickness, on top of which (001)-oriented three-dimensional crystallites are formed. Two potential regimes are identified. At low overpotentials, slow growth of a low surface density film of large crystals is observed. At high overpotentials, crossover to a potential-independent morphology occurs, consisting of a compact PbBrF deposit with a saturation thickness of 25 nm, which forms within a few minutes. This potential behavior can be rationalized by the increasing supersaturation near the interface, caused by the potential-dependent Pb2+ deamalgamation, which changes from a slow reaction-controlled process to a fast transport-controlled process in this range of overpotentials. In addition, growth on the liquid substrate is found to involve complex micromechanical effects, such as crystal reorientation and film breakup during dissolution.
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- Sven Festersen
- Institute for Experimental and Applied Physics, Kiel University, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental and Applied Physics, Kiel University, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental and Applied Physics, Kiel University, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- Deutsches Elektronensynchrotron DESY, 22607 Hamburg, Germany
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- NSLS-II, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973, United States
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- Physics Department & Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel
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- Institute for Experimental and Applied Physics, Kiel University, 24118 Kiel, Germany
- Ruprecht-Haensel Laboratory, Kiel University, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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- Institute for Experimental and Applied Physics, Kiel University, 24118 Kiel, Germany
- Ruprecht-Haensel Laboratory, Kiel University, 24118 Kiel, Germany
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Liquid metal-based synthesis of high performance monolayer SnS piezoelectric nanogenerators. Nat Commun 2020; 11:3449. [PMID: 32651367 PMCID: PMC7351749 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-17296-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The predicted strong piezoelectricity for monolayers of group IV monochalcogenides, together with their inherent flexibility, makes them likely candidates for developing flexible nanogenerators. Within this group, SnS is a potential choice for such nanogenerators due to its favourable semiconducting properties. To date, access to large-area and highly crystalline monolayer SnS has been challenging due to the presence of strong inter-layer interactions by the lone-pair electrons of S. Here we report single crystal across-the-plane and large-area monolayer SnS synthesis using a liquid metal-based technique. The characterisations confirm the formation of atomically thin SnS with a remarkable carrier mobility of ~35 cm2 V−1 s−1 and piezoelectric coefficient of ~26 pm V−1. Piezoelectric nanogenerators fabricated using the SnS monolayers demonstrate a peak output voltage of ~150 mV at 0.7% strain. The stable and flexible monolayer SnS can be implemented into a variety of systems for efficient energy harvesting. The presence of strong inter-layer interactions has hindered the synthesis efforts towards large-area and highly crystalline monolayer SnS. Here, the authors report synthesis of large-area monolayer SnS using a liquid metal-based technique, and fabricate piezoelectric nano-generators with average peak output voltage of 150 mV at 0.7% strain.
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Mayyas M, Li H, Kumar P, Ghasemian MB, Yang J, Wang Y, Lawes DJ, Han J, Saborio MG, Tang J, Jalili R, Lee SH, Seong WK, Russo SP, Esrafilzadeh D, Daeneke T, Kaner RB, Ruoff RS, Kalantar-Zadeh K. Liquid-Metal-Templated Synthesis of 2D Graphitic Materials at Room Temperature. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2001997. [PMID: 32510699 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202001997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Room-temperature synthesis of 2D graphitic materials (2D-GMs) remains an elusive aim, especially with electrochemical means. Here, it is shown that liquid metals render this possible as they offer catalytic activity and an ultrasmooth templating interface that promotes Frank-van der Merwe regime growth, while allowing facile exfoliation due to the absence of interfacial forces as a nonpolar liquid. The 2D-GMs are formed at low onset potential and can be in situ doped depending on the choice of organic precursors and the electrochemical set-up. The materials are tuned to exhibit porous or pinhole-free morphologies and are engineered for their degree of oxidation and number of layers. The proposed liquid-metal-based room-temperature electrochemical route can be expanded to many other 2D materials.
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- Mohannad Mayyas
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, 2052, Australia
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- Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Science, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne, 3001, Australia
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, 2031, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne, 3001, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and California NanoSystems Institute, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering and California NanoSystems Institute, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, California, 90095, USA
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- Center for Multidimensional Carbon Materials, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, 2052, Australia
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Zozulya AV, Zaluzhnyy IA, Mukharamova N, Lazarev S, Meijer JM, Kurta RP, Shabalin A, Sprung M, Petukhov AV, Vartanyants IA. Unravelling the structural rearrangement of polymer colloidal crystals under dry sintering conditions. SOFT MATTER 2018; 14:6849-6856. [PMID: 30095841 DOI: 10.1039/c8sm01412d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The structural rearrangement of polystyrene colloidal crystals under dry sintering conditions has been revealed by in situ grazing incidence X-ray scattering. The measured diffraction patterns were analysed using distorted wave Born approximation (DWBA) theory and the structural parameters of the as-grown colloidal crystals of three different particle sizes were determined for the in-plane and out-of-plane directions in a film. By analysing the temperature evolution of the diffraction peak positions, integrated intensities, and widths, the detailed scenario of the structural rearrangement of crystalline domains at the nanoscale has been revealed, including thermal expansion, particle shape transformation and crystal amorphisation. Based on DWBA analysis, we demonstrate that in the process of dry sintering, the shape of colloidal particles in a crystal transforms from a sphere to a polyhedron. Our results deepen the understanding of the thermal annealing of polymer colloidal crystals as an efficient route for the design of new nano-materials.
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Notkestraße 85, Hamburg D-22607, Germany and National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), Kashirskoye ch. 31, Moscow 115409, Russia
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Notkestraße 85, Hamburg D-22607, Germany and National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU), Lenin Avenue 30, Tomsk 634050, Russia
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- Van't Hoff Laboratory for Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH, The Netherlands
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- European XFEL GmbH, Holzkoppel 4, Schenefeld D-22869, Germany.
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Notkestraße 85, Hamburg D-22607, Germany
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Notkestraße 85, Hamburg D-22607, Germany
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- Van't Hoff Laboratory for Physical and Colloid Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science, Utrecht University, Padualaan 8, 3584 CH, The Netherlands and Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Notkestraße 85, Hamburg D-22607, Germany and National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute), Kashirskoye ch. 31, Moscow 115409, Russia
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Daeneke T, Khoshmanesh K, Mahmood N, de Castro IA, Esrafilzadeh D, Barrow SJ, Dickey MD, Kalantar-Zadeh K. Liquid metals: fundamentals and applications in chemistry. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:4073-4111. [PMID: 29611563 DOI: 10.1039/c7cs00043j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 367] [Impact Index Per Article: 61.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Post-transition elements, together with zinc-group metals and their alloys belong to an emerging class of materials with fascinating characteristics originating from their simultaneous metallic and liquid natures. These metals and alloys are characterised by having low melting points (i.e. between room temperature and 300 °C), making their liquid state accessible to practical applications in various fields of physical chemistry and synthesis. These materials can offer extraordinary capabilities in the synthesis of new materials, catalysis and can also enable novel applications including microfluidics, flexible electronics and drug delivery. However, surprisingly liquid metals have been somewhat neglected by the wider research community. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals underlying liquid metal research, including liquid metal synthesis, surface functionalisation and liquid metal enabled chemistry. Furthermore, we discuss phenomena that warrant further investigations in relevant fields and outline how liquid metals can contribute to exciting future applications.
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- T Daeneke
- School of Engineering, RMIT University, 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University, 124 La Trobe Street, Melbourne, Australia.
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