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Sb2S3 solar cells with a cost-effective and dopant-free fluorene-based enamine as a hole transport material
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2022)Antimony sulphide (Sb2S3) is a promising candidate for semi-transparent and tandem solar cells owing to its suitable optoelectronic properties. However, the applications of Sb2S3 solar cells are rather limited by their low ... -
Sb2S3 Thin-Film Solar Cells Fabricated from an Antimony Ethyl Xanthate Based Precursor in Air
(American Chemical Society, 2023)The rapidly expanding demand for photovoltaics (PVs) requires stable, quick, and easy to manufacture solar cells based on socioeconomically and ecologically viable earth-abundant resources. Sb2S3 has been a potential ... -
Science in times of crisis: How does the war affect the efficiency of Ukrainian scientists?
(Business Perspectives, 2023)This study aims to assess how to prevent the loss of academic potential due to the full-scale war unleashed by Russia on the territory of Ukraine. The paper establishes the relationship between the location of Ukrainian ... -
The search for defects in undoped SrAl2O4 material
(Elsevier B.V., 2019)SrAl2O4:Eu,Dy is a very efficient long afterglow phosphor with wide range of possible applications. The luminescence properties and the possible luminescence mechanism of this material have been studied extensively, but ... -
Selective Disintegration–Milling to Obtain Metal-Rich Particle Fractions from E-Waste
(MDPI, 2022)Various metals and semiconductors containing printed circuit boards (PCBs) are abundant in any electronic device equipped with controlling and computing features. These devices inevitably constitute e-waste after the end ... -
Selective Patterned Growth of ZnO Nanoneedle Arrays
(Sciendo, 2023)Nanostructured coatings are widely used to improve the sensitivity of various types of sensors by increasing the active surface area compared to smooth films. However, for certain applications (in some cases), it may be ... -
Selective uptake and desorption of carbon dioxide in carbon honeycombs of different sizes
(American Institute of Physics, 2024)Carbon honeycombs (CHs) are new carbon cellular structures, very promising in many respects, in particular, for high-capacity storage of various materials, especially in gaseous and liquid forms. In this study, we report ... -
Shortwave Ultraviolet Persistent Luminescence of Sr2MgSi2O7: Pr3+
(MDPI, 2023)Currently, extensive research activities are devoted to developing persistent phosphors which extend beyond the visible range. In some emerging applications, long-lasting emission of high-energy photons is required; however, ... -
SiC-based sandwich material for Flow Channel Inserts in DCLL blankets: Manufacturing, characterization, corrosion tests
(Elsevier Ltd, 2017)Flow Channel Inserts (FCIs) are key elements in a DCLL blanket concept for DEMO, since they provide the required thermal insulation between the He cooled structural steel and the hot liquid PbLi flowing at ≈700 °C, and the ... -
Simulation of a Single-Electron Device Based on Endohedral Fullerene (KI)@C180
(MDPI, 2023)The progress of modern electronics largely depends on the possible emergence of previously unknown materials in electronic technology. The search for and combination of new materials with extraordinary properties used for ... -
Simulation of Young's moduli for hexagonal ZnO [0 0 0 1]-oriented nanowires: first principles and molecular mechanical calculations
(IOP Publishing, 2017)Morphologically reproducible wurtzite-structured zinc oxide nanowires (ZnO NWs) can be synthesized by different methods. Since ZnO NWs have been found to possess piezoelectricity, a comprehensive study of their mechanical ... -
Simulations of complex electron paramagnetic resonance spectra for radiation-induced defect centres in advanced ceramic breeder pebbles
(Elsevier, 2023)Advanced ceramic breeder (ACB) pebbles consisting of lithium orthosilicate (Li4SiO4) and the strengthening phase lithium metatitanate (Li2TiO3) are accepted as the European Union’s reference solid-state material for tritium ... -
Site symmetry approach applied to the supercell model of MgAl2O4 spinel with oxygen interstitials: Ab initio calculations
(Elsevier B.V., 2018)In this study we simulate structural, electronic and phonon properties of MgAl2O4 spinel containing a single neutral oxygen interstitial (Oi) per crystalline L4 and L8 supercells, e.g., its dumbbell formed with one of the ... -
Sol-gel assisted molten-salt synthesis of novel single phase Y3–2xCa2xTaxAl5−xO12:1%Eu garnet structure phosphors
(Elsevier Ltd, 2022)Strong absorption and emission are the key the features of any phosphor. The results obtained during this study demonstrate the difficulty of the incorporation of tantalum ions into the garnet structure and reveal that ... -
Solvothermal synthesis derived Co-Ga codoped ZnO diluted magnetic degenerated semiconductor nanocrystals
(Elsevier Ltd, 2018)Here we are reporting solvothermal synthesis derived diluted magnetic and plasmonic Co-Ga co-doped ZnO nanocrystals with high magnetization values (from 1.02 to 4.88 emu/g) at room temperature. Co-Ga co-doped ZnO nanocrystals ... -
Solvothermal Synthesis of Calcium Hydroxyapatite via Hydrolysis of Alpha-Tricalcium Phosphate in the Presence of Different Organic Additives
(MDPI, 2023)In this study, the effects of sodium lauryl sulfate and various amino acids (DL-aspartic acid, dodecanedioic acid, and suberic acid) on the formation of calcium-deficient hydroxyapatite via hydrolysis of α-tricalcium ... -
Sol–Gel Synthesis of Translucent and Persistent Luminescent SiO2@ SrAl2O4 Eu, Dy, B Materials
(MDPI, 2023)This publication offers an economically promising method of persistent luminescent silicate glass synthesis that does not involve high temperatures or ready-made (separately synthesized) PeL particles. In this study, we ... -
Sr Doping and Oxygen Vacancy Formation in La1−xSrxScO3−δ Solid Solutions: Computational Modelling
(MDPI, 2022)Sr-doped lanthanum scandate La1−xSrxScO3−δ (LSS) is a promising perovskite-type material for electrochemical applications such as proton conductors. Oxygen vacancy is a common defect in ABO3-type perovskites. It controls ... -
A stability study of transparent conducting WO3/Cu/WO3 coatings with antimicrobial properties
(Elsevier, 2023)WO3/Cu/WO3 coatings are transparent electrodes, but conductivity and transmittance have been observed to decrease with time. This paper reports the improved stability of WO3/Cu/WO3 coatings deposited by magnetron sputtering ... -
Stimulated emission and optical properties of pyranyliden fragment containing compounds in PVK matrix
(Elsevier Ltd, 2017)Organic solid state lasers are thoughtfully investigated due to their potential applications in communication, sensors, biomedicine, etc. Low amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) excitation threshold value is essential for ...