1. Strain-gradient and curvature-induced changes in domain morphology of ▫$BaTiO_3$▫ nanorods : Experimental and theoretical studiesOlha A. Kovalenko, Eugene A. Eliseev, Yuriy O. Zagorodniy, Srečo D. Škapin, Marjeta Maček, Lesya D. Demchenko, Valentin V. Laguta, Zdravko Kutnjak, Dean R. Evans, Anna N. Morozovska, 2026, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: We investigate the impact of OH− ions incorporation on the lattice strain and spontaneous polarization of BaTiO3 nanorods synthesized under different conditions. It was confirmed that the lattice strain depends directly on Ba supersaturation, with higher supersaturation leading to an increase in the lattice strain. However, it was shown that crystal growth and observed lattice distortion are not primarily influenced by external strain; rather, OH− ions incorporation plays a key role in generating internal chemical strains and driving these processes. By using the less reactive TiO2 precursor instead of TiOCl2 and controlling Ba supersaturation, the slower nucleation rate enables more effective regulation of OH− ions incorporation and crystal growth. This in turn effects both particle size and lattice distortion, leading to �/� ratio of 1.013–1.014. The incorporation of OH− ions induces lattice elongation along the � axis, contributing to anisotropic growth, increasing of the rod diameter and their growth-induced bending. However, the possibility of the curvature-induced changes in domain morphology of BaTiO3 nanorods remains almost unexplored. To study the possibility, we perform analytical calculations and finite element modeling, which provide insights into the curvature-induced changes in the strain-gradient, polarization distribution, and domain morphology in BaTiO3 nanorods. Theoretical results reveal the appearance of the domain stripes in BaTiO3 nanorod when the curvature exceeds a critical angle. The physical origin of the domain stripes emergence is the tendency to minimize the elastic energy of the nanorod by the domain splitting. These findings suggest that BaTiO3 nanorods, with curvature-controllable amount of domain stripes, could serve as flexible race-track memory elements for flexotronics and domain-wall electronics. Overall, this work enhances the understanding of how the shape anisotropy, lattice strains, and strain gradients influence the domain morphology of ferroelectric nanorods, offering a pathway for tuning properties of the nanorods for advanced applications in nanoelectronics.
Ključne besede: nanorods, lattice strain, nanoelectronics, domain morphology
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2. Steering the ▫$Bi_4Ti_3O_{12}-to-SrTiO_3$▫ hydrothermal transformation for controlling the functionality of two-dimensional (2D) ▫$SrTiO_3$▫ nanoplatelets for photocatalytic ▫$H_2$▫ evolutionMarjeta Maček, Nina Daneu, Kamal Khaja Mohaideen, Blaž Likozar, Alja Čontala, Matjaž Spreitzer, Jeffrey C. S. Wu, Suraj Gupta, 2026, izvirni znanstveni članek Ključne besede: hydrogen production, nanoplatelets, hydrothermal transformation
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4. The role of carbon presence on the strontium hexaferrite phase decomposition during pressureless spark plasma sintering (pSPS)Aleksander Učakar, Andraž Kocjan, Blaž Belec, Janez Košir, Tanja Kallio, Marjeta Maček, Bor Arah, Petra Jenuš, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Povzetek: The phase composition and microstructure of Sr-hexaferrite (SFO) ceramics govern the hard magnetic properties. Here, pressureless spark plasma sintering (pSPS) technique was employed for the rapid consolidation (500°C/min) of SFO in a radiating graphite crucible under vacuum and, thus, reductive conditions. A numerical model depicting the temperature profile within the heating crucible was constructed to understand the temperature evolution within the samples. The combination pSPS sintering environment (graphite heating crucible under vacuum) promoted phase decomposition to Sr-enriched and depleted phases of various morphological variations, leading to reduction of hard magnetic properties. Notably, certain newly formed phases exhibited lower melting points, inducing a shift in the sintering mechanism from solid-state sintering to a partial liquid-phase sintering mechanism.
Ključne besede: pressureless spark plasma sintering, electronic ceramics, numerical simulations
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5. Synergistic enhancement of photocatalytic CO [sub] 2 reduction by plasmonic Au nanoparticles on TiO [sub] 2 decorated N-graphene heterostructure catalyst for high selectivity methane productionKamal Khaja Mohaideen, Rekha Narayan, Narendraraj Chandran, Stefan Popović, Mohammed Azeezulla Nazrulla, Janez Kovač, Nika Vrtovec, Marjan Bele, Nejc Hodnik, Marjeta Maček, Blaž Likozar, 2022, izvirni znanstveni članek Objavljeno v DiRROS: 09.03.2022; Ogledov: 5704; Prenosov: 1607
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