By synthesizing precision polymers using four methods – solid-phase synthesis, liquid-phase synthesis, DNA-template synthesis, and controlled polymerization – precision polymers with special properties in thermodynamics and crystalline performance have been achieved. These polymers play important roles in fields such as self-assembly, catalysis, data...

In the ongoing search for a cheap and fluorine-free alternative for perfluorinated sulfonic acid-polymers (PFSAs), we investigate a set of novel copolymers combining sulfonamide and sulfonimide functionalities. The materials show outstanding conductivities of up to 283 mS c−1, high thermal stability over 250 °C and easy manufacturing. On top they...

An in-situ reconstruction process fabricates the Cu2O@Cu6Sn5 heterojunction while preserving the two-dimensional morphology. The synergistic effect of Cu and Sn active sites stabilizes the *OCHO intermediate, thereby facilitating efficient electrocatalytic formate production. The designed Cu2O@Cu6Sn5 heterojunction demonstrates outstanding CO2RR performance,...

Lithium fluoride (LiF) serves as a modified additive, which can enhance the electrochemical performance in SiOx anode material in lithium-ion batteries. Here, we demonstrate a simple way to prepare a series of SiOx materials with LiF modified. The addition of LiF can stabilize the solid electrolyte interphase layer, reduce the volume expansion, and...

This review covers bipyramidal nanocrystals of noble metals, with a focus on the roles played by reduction, etching, and capping in their nucleation and growth. It also discusses how to control the exposed facets, size, aspect ratio, and corner truncation, as well as their effects on plasmonic properties and catalytic applications. Abstract...

We achieved benzodifuranone crystals with unprecedented solid-state emission achieved through the introduction of bulky aromatic groups. In addition to the unprecedented solid-state emission, the compound showed luminescent mechanochromism and thermosalient effect. Abstract Benzodifuranone derivatives, structural analogues of widely studied...