Decahedron-derived five-fold twin noble metal nanocrystals: Solution-phase synthesis, growth mechanism, and applications.

Five-fold twinned (FFT) noble metal nanocrystals have attracted considerable interest in nanoscience due to their unique structures. This review gives a comprehensive analysis on four common types of FFT noble metal NCs (Au, Ag, Pd, and Pt) synthesized in solution, covering both monometallic structures (e.g.

Color-stable blue light-emitting diodes with defect management by sulfonate.

Utilizing bromine-based quasi-two-dimensional (quasi-2D) perovskite is a feasible strategy to achieve efficient and stable blue perovskite light-emitting diodes (PeLEDs). However, dimension discretization is prone to emerge due to the irregular phase distribution and massive defects in the perovskite system. Here, we introduce alkali-salt to modulate the phase distribution for reducing the = 1 phase and propose a novel Lewis base to serve as a passivating agent to decrease defects.

Effects of Strain and Kinetics on the HO-Assisted Reconstruction of Ag-Au-Ag Nanorods.

Morphology of Ag nanocrystals (NCs) is essential to the NC application in catalysis, optics, and as antibacterial agents. Therefore, it is important to develop synthetic methods and understand the evaluation of NC morphology in different chemical environments. In this study, we report interesting findings of the morphological change of fivefold-twinned Ag-Au-Ag nanorods (NRs) under the effect of HO both as an oxidant (etchant) and a reductant.

Salt stress induced differential metabolic responses in the sprouting tubers of Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.).

To better understand the mechanism of inherent salt resistance in Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.), physiological and metabolic responses of tubers at the initiation stage of sprouting under different salt stress levels were evaluated in the present study. As a result, 28 metabolites were identified using proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) spectroscopy.