Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) exhibit unique characteristics such as facile color tunability, pure color emission with extremely narrow bandwidths, high luminescence efficiency, and high photostability. In addition, quantum dot light-emitting diodes (QLEDs) feature bright electroluminescence, low turn-on voltage, and ultrathin form factor, making them a promising candidate for next-generation displays. To achieve the overarching goal of the full-color display based on the electroluminescence of QDs, however it is essential to enhance the performance of QLEDs further for each color (e.g., red, green, and blue; RGB) and develop novel techniques for patterning RGB QD pixels without cross-contamination. Here, we present state-of-the-art material, process, and device technologies for full-color QLED-based displays. First, we highlight recent advances in the development of efficient red-, green-, and blue-monochromatic QLEDs. In particular, we focus on the progress of heavy-metal-free QLEDs. Then, we describe patterning techniques for individual RGB QDs to fabricate pixelated displays. Finally, we briefly summarize applications of such QLEDs, presenting the possibility of full-color QLED-based displays.
Pd
is one of the most effective catalysts for the electrochemical
reduction of CO2 to formate, a valuable liquid product,
at low overpotential. However, the intrinsically high CO affinity
of Pd makes the surface vulnerable to CO poisoning, resulting in rapid
catalyst deactivation during CO2 electroreduction. Herein,
we utilize the interaction between metals and metal–organic
frameworks to synthesize atomically dispersed Au on tensile-strained
Pd nanoparticles showing significantly improved formate production
activity, selectivity, and stability with high CO tolerance. We found
that the tensile strain stabilizes all reaction intermediates on the
Pd surface, whereas the atomically dispersed Au selectively destabilizes
CO* without affecting other adsorbates. As a result, the conventional
COOH* versus CO* scaling relation is broken, and our catalyst exhibits
26- and 31-fold enhancement in partial current density and mass activity
toward electrocatalytic formate production with over 99% faradaic
efficiency, compared to Pd/C at −0.25 V versus RHE.
Single-atom catalysts are playing a pivotal-role in understanding the atomic-level photocatalytic processes. However, single-atoms are typically non-uniformly distributed on photocatalyst surface, hindering the systematic investigation of structure-property correlation at atomic...
Flexible and stretchable supercapacitors (FS‐SCs) are promising energy storage devices for wearable electronics due to their versatile flexibility/stretchability, long cycle life, high power density, and safety. Transition metal compounds (TMCs) can deliver a high capacitance and energy density when applied as pseudocapacitive or battery‐like electrode materials owing to their large theoretical capacitance and faradaic charge‐storage mechanism. The recent development of TMCs (metal oxides/hydroxides, phosphides, sulfides, nitrides, and selenides) as electrode materials for FS‐SCs are discussed here. First, fundamental energy‐storage mechanisms of distinct TMCs, various flexible and stretchable substrates, and electrolytes for FS‐SCs are presented. Then, the electrochemical performance and features of TMC‐based electrodes for FS‐SCs are categorically analyzed. The gravimetric, areal, and volumetric energy density of SC using TMC electrodes are summarized in Ragone plots. More importantly, several recent design strategies for achieving high‐performance TMC‐based electrodes are highlighted, including material composition, current collector design, nanostructure design, doping/intercalation, defect engineering, phase control, valence tuning, and surface coating. Integrated systems that combine wearable electronics with FS‐SCs are introduced. Finally, a summary and outlook on TMCs as electrodes for FS‐SCs are provided.
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