Compositionally graded crystals as a revived approach for new crystal engineering for the exploration of novel functionalities

Abstract

Nanoscale compositionally graded crystals (NCGCs), whose original concept can date back to the mid 1980s, is proposed as a revival approach to new crystal engineering. The NCGCs are expected to...

Porous carbon nanoarchitectonics for the environment: detection and adsorption

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Impact of band-gap graded structures artificially implemented in Mg–ZnO epitaxial films on photoelectrochemical properties

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