Researchers from the Xinjiang Astronomical Observatory (XAO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have made significant progress in understanding how three-dimensional (3D) layered structures form ...

In the context of the gradual depletion of fossil fuels and the energy crisis, hydrogen energy has attracted widespread attention due to its ultra-high energy density and eco-friendly properties.

In the space between layers, any pores that are not filled with ions get filled with water molecules instead, helping to stabilize the layered structure. "Put another way, the water structures are ...

Researchers unveil a chemistry playbook to turn stubborn MAX phases into tunable 2D materials, blending MXene and dichalcogenide traits for energy storage and catalysis. Structural editing strategy ...

The structure of CIT and its high Curie temperature, high magnetic saturation intensity, magnetocrystalline anisotropy and magnetocaloric effect properties. Another intriguing feature of CIT is its ...