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  1. Article ; Online: Experimental evidence for defect tolerance in Pb-halide perovskites.

    Jasti, Naga Prathibha / Levine, Igal / Feldman, Yishay Isai / Hodes, Gary / Aharon, Sigalit / Cahen, David

    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

    2024  Volume 121, Issue 18, Page(s) e2316867121

    Abstract: The term defect tolerance (DT) is used often to rationalize the exceptional optoelectronic properties of halide perovskites (HaPs) and their devices. Even though DT lacked direct experimental evidence, it became a "fact" in the field. DT in ... ...

    Abstract The term defect tolerance (DT) is used often to rationalize the exceptional optoelectronic properties of halide perovskites (HaPs) and their devices. Even though DT lacked direct experimental evidence, it became a "fact" in the field. DT in semiconductors implies that structural defects do not translate to electrical and optical effects (e.g., due to charge trapping), associated with such defects. We present pioneering direct experimental evidence for DT in Pb-HaPs by comparing the structural quality of 2-dimensional (2D), 2D-3D, and 3D Pb-iodide HaP crystals with their optoelectronic characteristics using high-sensitivity methods. Importantly, we get information from the materials' bulk because we sample at least a few hundred nanometers, up to several micrometers, from the sample's surface, which allows for assessing intrinsic bulk (and not only surface-) properties of HaPs. The results point to DT in 3D, 2D-3D, and 2D Pb-HaPs. Overall, our data provide an experimental basis to rationalize DT in Pb-HaPs. These experiments and findings will help the search for and design of materials with real DT.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-24
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 209104-5
    ISSN 1091-6490 ; 0027-8424
    ISSN (online) 1091-6490
    ISSN 0027-8424
    DOI 10.1073/pnas.2316867121
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  2. Article ; Online: Dolomite in archaeological plaster: An FTIR study of the plaster floors at Neolithic Motza, Israel

    Maor, Yonah / Toffolo, Michael B. / Feldman, Yishay / Ṿardi, Yaʻaḳov / Khalaily, Hamoudi / Asscher, Yotam

    Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. 2023 Apr., v. 48 p.103862-

    2023  

    Abstract: Material studies of ancient plaster can provide invaluable information on pyro-technological advancements, living practices, stylistic preferences and possibly the cultural organization needed to produce the plaster. Past studies have established methods ...

    Abstract Material studies of ancient plaster can provide invaluable information on pyro-technological advancements, living practices, stylistic preferences and possibly the cultural organization needed to produce the plaster. Past studies have established methods of analysis for calcite and gypsum-based plaster, but studies of dolomite-rich plaster can be more complicated. In particular, the useful FTIR-based method for determining the structural organization of calcite, which differentiates pyrogenic and geological calcite, is hindered by the overlapping calcite and dolomite peaks. Therefore, a new FTIR-based calibration is presented for quantifying the dolomite percent of the carbonates. This was tested both on known mixtures and in comparison to XRD analyses of ancient plaster. Weighted mixtures of calcite and dolomite were used to demonstrate the problem that dolomite causes when using FTIR to study calcite’s structural order. Limits were established for when dolomite can be considered a small error versus when additional steps must be taken, such as a density separation step to separate disordered calcite from dolomite-rich samples. These methods were applied to a case study of red-painted plaster floors from PPNB Motza. Two types of plaster were found: the plaster preparation layers which contained large aggregates and, based on the new calibration, a high percent of dolomite and some sediment, while the finishing topcoat was almost pure calcite with finer aggregates. The same technology persisted across the examined PPNB building phases. Additional examination by light microscopy was able to clarify the outlier results and provide possible insight on the use of a sunken floor or basin. These methods can now be applied for comparison studies of plaster across sites and time periods, and could also be useful in geological studies where mixtures of calcite and dolomite are present.
    Keywords archaeology ; basins ; calcite ; case studies ; dolomite ; light microscopy ; plaster ; sediments ; Israel
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-04
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article ; Online
    ISSN 2352-409X
    DOI 10.1016/j.jasrep.2023.103862
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  3. Article: Endogenous metal-ion dynamic nuclear polarization for NMR signal enhancement in metal organic frameworks.

    Moroz, Ilia B / Feldman, Yishay / Carmieli, Raanan / Liu, Xinyu / Leskes, Michal

    Chemical science

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 1, Page(s) 336–348

    Abstract: Rational design of metal-organic framework (MOF)-based materials for catalysis, gas capture and storage, requires deep understanding of the host-guest interactions between the MOF and the adsorbed molecules. Solid-State NMR spectroscopy is an established ...

    Abstract Rational design of metal-organic framework (MOF)-based materials for catalysis, gas capture and storage, requires deep understanding of the host-guest interactions between the MOF and the adsorbed molecules. Solid-State NMR spectroscopy is an established tool for obtaining such structural information, however its low sensitivity limits its application. This limitation can be overcome with dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) which is based on polarization transfer from unpaired electrons to the nuclei of interest and, as a result, enhancement of the NMR signal. Typically, DNP is achieved by impregnating or wetting the MOF material with a solution of nitroxide biradicals, which prevents or interferes with the study of host-guest interactions. Here we demonstrate how Gd(iii) ions doped into the MOF structure, LaBTB (BTB = 4,4',4''-benzene-1,3,5-triyl-trisbenzoate), can be employed as an efficient polarization agent, yielding up to 30-fold
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-02
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2559110-1
    ISSN 2041-6539 ; 2041-6520
    ISSN (online) 2041-6539
    ISSN 2041-6520
    DOI 10.1039/d3sc03456a
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  4. Article ; Online: Monitoring electron spin fluctuations with paramagnetic relaxation enhancement.

    Jardón-Álvarez, Daniel / Malka, Tahel / van Tol, Johan / Feldman, Yishay / Carmieli, Raanan / Leskes, Michal

    Journal of magnetic resonance (San Diego, Calif. : 1997)

    2022  Volume 336, Page(s) 107143

    Abstract: The magnetic interactions between the spin of an unpaired electron and the surrounding nuclear spins can be exploited to gain structural information, to reduce nuclear relaxation times as well as to create nuclear hyperpolarization via dynamic nuclear ... ...

    Abstract The magnetic interactions between the spin of an unpaired electron and the surrounding nuclear spins can be exploited to gain structural information, to reduce nuclear relaxation times as well as to create nuclear hyperpolarization via dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP). A central aspect that determines how these interactions manifest from the point of view of NMR is the timescale of the fluctuations of the magnetic moment of the electron spins. These fluctuations, however, are elusive, particularly when electron relaxation times are short or interactions among electronic spins are strong. Here we map the fluctuations by analyzing the ratio between longitudinal and transverse nuclear relaxation times T
    MeSH term(s) Electrons ; Ferric Compounds ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy/methods ; Temperature
    Chemical Substances Ferric Compounds
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1469665-4
    ISSN 1096-0856 ; 1557-8968 ; 1090-7807 ; 0022-2364
    ISSN (online) 1096-0856 ; 1557-8968
    ISSN 1090-7807 ; 0022-2364
    DOI 10.1016/j.jmr.2022.107143
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  5. Article ; Online: Emergent Self-Assembly of Sustainable Plastics Based on Amino Acid Nanocrystals.

    Niazov-Elkan, Angelica / Weissman, Haim / Shimoni, Eyal / Sui, XiaoMeng / Feldman, Yishay / Wagner, H Daniel / Rybtchinski, Boris

    ACS nano

    2023  Volume 17, Issue 21, Page(s) 20962–20967

    Abstract: Development of biodegradable plastic materials is of primary importance in view of acute environmental and health problems associated with the accumulation of plastic waste. We fabricated a biodegradable composite material based on hydroxyethyl cellulose ...

    Abstract Development of biodegradable plastic materials is of primary importance in view of acute environmental and health problems associated with the accumulation of plastic waste. We fabricated a biodegradable composite material based on hydroxyethyl cellulose polymer and tyrosine nanocrystals, which demonstrates enhanced strength and ductility (typically mutually excluding properties), superior to most biodegradable plastics. This emergent behavior results from an assembly pattern that leads to a uniform nanoscale morphology and strong interactions between the components. Water-resistant biodegradable composites encapsulated with hydrophobic polycaprolactone as a protection layer were also fabricated. Self-assembly of robust sustainable plastics with emergent properties by using readily available building blocks provides a valuable toolbox for creating sustainable materials.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-10-23
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1936-086X
    ISSN (online) 1936-086X
    DOI 10.1021/acsnano.3c02528
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  6. Article ; Online: Factors Controlling Complex Morphologies of Isomorphous Metal-Organic Frameworks.

    Singh, Vivek / Feldman, Yishay / Leitus, Gregory / Brumfeld, Vlad / Shimon, Linda J W / Lahav, Michal / van der Boom, Milko E

    Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)

    2023  Volume 29, Issue 54, Page(s) e202301825

    Abstract: We demonstrate here how nitrate salts of bivalent copper, nickel, cobalt, and manganese, along with an achiral organic ligand, assemble into various structures such as symmetrical double-decker flowers, smooth elongated hexagonal bipyramids, and ... ...

    Abstract We demonstrate here how nitrate salts of bivalent copper, nickel, cobalt, and manganese, along with an achiral organic ligand, assemble into various structures such as symmetrical double-decker flowers, smooth elongated hexagonal bipyramids, and hexagonal prisms. Large morphological changes occur in these structures because of different metal cations, although they maintain isomorphous hexagonal crystallographic structures. Metal cations with stronger coordination to ligands (Cu and Ni) tend to form uniform crystals with unusual shapes, whereas weaker coordinating metal cations (Mn and Co) produce crystals with more regular hexagonal morphologies. The unusual flower-like crystals formed with copper nitrate have two pairs of six symmetrical petals with hexagonal convex centers. The texture of the petals indicates dendritic growth. Two different types of morphologies were formed by using different copper nitrate-to-ligand ratios. An excess of the metal salt results in uniform and hexagonal crystals having a narrow size distribution, whereas the use of an excess of ligand results in double-decker morphologies. Mechanistically, an intermediate structure was observed with slightly concave facets and a domed center. Such structures most likely play a key role in the formation of double-decker crystals that can be formed by fusion processes. The coordination chemistry results in isostructural chiral frameworks consisting of two types of continuous helical channels. Four pyridine units from four separate ligands are coordinated to the metal center in a plane having a chiral (propeller-type) arrangement. The individual double-decker flower crystals are homochiral and a batch consists of crystals having both handedness.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-18
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1478547-X
    ISSN 1521-3765 ; 0947-6539
    ISSN (online) 1521-3765
    ISSN 0947-6539
    DOI 10.1002/chem.202301825
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  7. Book ; Online: Experimental Evidence for Defect Tolerance in Pb-Halide Perovskites

    Jasti, Naga Prathibha / Levine, Igal / Feldman, Yishay / Aharon, Sigalit / Cahen, David

    2023  

    Abstract: The term defect tolerance (DT) is used often to rationalize the exceptional optoelectronic properties of Halide Perovskites, HaPs, and their devices. Even though DT lacked direct experimental evidence, it became fact in the field. DT in semiconductors ... ...

    Abstract The term defect tolerance (DT) is used often to rationalize the exceptional optoelectronic properties of Halide Perovskites, HaPs, and their devices. Even though DT lacked direct experimental evidence, it became fact in the field. DT in semiconductors implies tolerance to structural defects without the electrical and optical effects (e.g., traps), associated with such defects. We present first direct experimental evidence for DT in Pb HaPs by comparing the structural quality of 2D, 2D_3D, and 3D Pb HaP crystals with their optoelectronic characteristics using high sensitivity methods. Importantly, we get information from the material bulk, because we sample at least a few 100 nm, up to several micrometer, from the sample surface, which allows assessing intrinsic bulk (and not only surface) properties of HaPs. The results point to DT in 3D, to a lesser extent in 2D_3D, but not in 2D Pb HaPs. We ascribe such dimension dependent DT to the higher number of (near)neighboring species, available to compensate for structural defect effects in the 3D than in the 2D HaP crystals. Overall, our data provide an experimental basis to rationalize DT in Pb HaPs. These experiments and findings can guide the search for, and design of other materials with DT.
    Keywords Condensed Matter - Materials Science ; Physics - Applied Physics
    Subject code 530
    Publishing date 2023-05-25
    Publishing country us
    Document type Book ; Online
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  8. Article ; Online: Sustainable Lightweight Biochar-Based Composites with Electromagnetic Shielding Properties.

    Natalio, Filipe / Corrales, Tomas P / Feldman, Yishay / Lew, Beni / Graber, Ellen R

    ACS omega

    2020  Volume 5, Issue 50, Page(s) 32490–32497

    Abstract: Global warming has prompted a search for new materials that capture and sink carbon dioxide ( ... ...

    Abstract Global warming has prompted a search for new materials that capture and sink carbon dioxide (CO
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-12-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2470-1343
    ISSN (online) 2470-1343
    DOI 10.1021/acsomega.0c04639
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  9. Article ; Online: Surface-Guided Crystallization of Xanthine Derivatives for Optical Metamaterial Applications.

    Niazov-Elkan, Angelica / Shepelenko, Margarita / Alus, Lotem / Kazes, Miri / Houben, Lothar / Rechav, Katya / Leitus, Gregory / Kossoy, Anna / Feldman, Yishay / Kronik, Leeor / Vekilov, Peter G / Oron, Dan

    Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)

    2023  Volume 36, Issue 8, Page(s) e2306996

    Abstract: Numerous bio-organisms employ template-assisted crystallization of molecular solids to yield crystal morphologies with unique optical properties that are difficult to reproduce synthetically. Here, a facile procedure is presented to deposit bio-inspired ... ...

    Abstract Numerous bio-organisms employ template-assisted crystallization of molecular solids to yield crystal morphologies with unique optical properties that are difficult to reproduce synthetically. Here, a facile procedure is presented to deposit bio-inspired birefringent crystals of xanthine derivatives on a template of single-crystal quartz. Crystalline sheets that are several millimeters in length, several hundred micrometers in width, and 300-600 nm thick, are obtained. The crystal sheets are characterized with a well-defined orientation both in and out of the substrate plane, giving rise to high optical anisotropy in the plane parallel to the quartz surface, with a refractive index difference Δn ≈ 0.25 and a refractive index along the slow axis of n ≈ 1.7. It is further shown that patterning of the crystalline stripes with a tailored periodic grating leads to a thin organic polarization-dependent diffractive meta-surface, opening the door to the fabrication of various optical devices from a platform of small-molecule based organic dielectric crystals.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-08
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1474949-X
    ISSN 1521-4095 ; 0935-9648
    ISSN (online) 1521-4095
    ISSN 0935-9648
    DOI 10.1002/adma.202306996
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  10. Article ; Online: Asymmetric misfit nanotubes: Chemical affinity outwits the entropy at high-temperature solid-state reactions.

    Sreedhara, M B / Hettler, Simon / Kaplan-Ashiri, Ifat / Rechav, Katya / Feldman, Yishay / Enyashin, Andrey / Houben, Lothar / Arenal, R / Tenne, Reshef

    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

    2021  Volume 118, Issue 35

    Abstract: Asymmetric two-dimensional (2D) structures (often named Janus), like SeMoS and their nanotubes, have tremendous scope in material chemistry, nanophotonics, and nanoelectronics due to a lack of inversion symmetry and time-reversal symmetry. The synthesis ... ...

    Abstract Asymmetric two-dimensional (2D) structures (often named Janus), like SeMoS and their nanotubes, have tremendous scope in material chemistry, nanophotonics, and nanoelectronics due to a lack of inversion symmetry and time-reversal symmetry. The synthesis of these structures is fundamentally difficult owing to the entropy-driven randomized distribution of chalcogens. Indeed, no Janus nanotubes were experimentally prepared, so far. Serendipitously, a family of asymmetric misfit layer superstructures (tubes and flakes), including LaX-TaX
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-08-17
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 209104-5
    ISSN 1091-6490 ; 0027-8424
    ISSN (online) 1091-6490
    ISSN 0027-8424
    DOI 10.1073/pnas.2109945118
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