Book Titles
S. C. Tan (Author), Sai Kishore Ravi (Author) Solar Energy Harvesting with Photosynthetic Pigment-Protein Complexes (Green Energy and Technology) Springer, 2021, Edition 1 ISBN 978-9811563324 (Order here)
S. C. Tan (Editor) Photosynthetic Protein-Based Photovoltaics CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group 2018, Edition 1 ISBN 9781498724890 (Order here)
Journal Articles
M. Zhou, S. Zhang*, H. Guo, X. Zhou, J. Xu, Q. Luo, X. Li, Q. Xu, C. Xiong, R. Wang, J. Fan*, X. Qin* & S.C. Tan*. Ultralight Electrospun Composite Filters with Vertical Ternary Spatial Network for High-Performance PM0.3 Purification, Advanced Materials, 2025, 2419389 (Access here)
K. Mao, Y. Zhang* & S.C. Tan*. Functionalizing Solar Steam Generation towards Water and Energy Sustainability, Nature Water, 2024, accepted (Access here)
Y. Wu, C. Ma, K. Zhu, L. Jin, L. Song, L. Li, Y. Lu, Y. Zheng, Y. Zhang, X. Zheng, S. Wu, Y. Pang,* Z. Shen
& S.C. Tan* and H. Chen*. Asymmetric Evaporation for Efficient and Simultaneous Extraction of Freshwater, Salt, and Electrical Energy from Seawater, Energy & Environmental Science, 2024, 17, 9303-9312 (Access here)
H. Shan, P. Poredoš, Z. Chen, X. Yang, Z. Ye, Z. Hu, R. Wang*
& S.C. Tan*. Hygroscopic salt-embedded composite materials for sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting, Nature Reviews Materials, 2024, 9, 699-721 (Access here)
Z. Yu, Y. Li, Y. Zhang, P. Xu, C. Lv, W. Li, B. Maryam, X. Liu*
& S.C. Tan*. Microplastic Detection and Remediation through Efficient Interfacial Solar Evaporation for Immaculate Water Production, Nature Communications, 2024, 15, 6081 (Access here)
W. Li, Z. Yu, Y. Zhang, C. Lv, X. He, S. Wang, Z. Wang, B. He, S. Yuan, J. Xin, Y. Liu, T. Zhou, Z. Li*
& S.C. Tan* and L. Wei*. Scalable multifunctional MOFs-textiles via diazonium chemistry, Nature Communications, 2024, 15, 5297 (Access here)
J. Qin, J. Li, G. Yang, K. Chu, L. Zhang, F. Xu, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, W. Fan, J. Hofkens, B. Li, Y. Zhu, H. Wu, S.C. Tan, F. Lai* & T. Liu*. A Bio-Inspired Magnetic Soft Robotic Fish for Efficient Solar-Energy Driven Water Purification, Small Methods, 2024, 2400880 (Access here)
X. Liang, S. Guo, X. Kuang, X. Wan, L. Liu, F. Zhang, G. Jiang, H. Cong, H. He*
& S.C. Tan*. Recent advancements and perspectives on processable natural biopolymers: cellulose, chitosan, eggshell membrane, and silk fibroin, Science Bulletin, 2024, 6, e12544 (Access here)
Y. Li, S. Guo, B. Wang, L. Zhao, T. Wang, X. Yan, F. Liu, P. Sun*
& S.C. Tan*. Machine Learning-assisted Wearable Sensor Array for Comprehensive Ammonia and Nitrogen Dioxide Detection in Wide Relative Humidity Range, InfoMat, 2024, 6, e12544 (Access here)
S. Guo
& S.C. Tan*. Unlocking solar-driven synergistic clean water harvesting and sustainable fuel production, Joule, 2024, 8, 287–294 (Access here)
X. Zhang, H. Qu, X. Li, L. Zhang, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, M. Zhou, L. Suresh, S. Liu
& S.C. Tan*. Autonomous Atmospheric Water Harvesting over a Wide RH Range Enabled by Super Hygroscopic Composite Aerogels, Advanced Materials, 2024, 20, 2311272 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Yu, J. Kang, Z. Li, L. Wei
& S.C. Tan*. Multifunctional sandwich‐structured super‐hygroscopic Zinc‐based MOF‐overlayed cooling wearables for
special personal thermal management, Small, 2024, 20, 2311272 (Access here)
S. Guo, S.D. Wolf*, M. Sitti*, C. Serre*
& S.C. Tan*. Hygroscopic materials, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2311445 (Access here)
X. Hong, W. Sun, S. Zhang*, Z. Tang, M. Zhou, S. Guo, X. Guo, W. Zhao, X. Wang, H. Chen, Z. Zhang, D. Mao*,
C. He*
& S.C. Tan*. Washable and multifunctional electronic textiles via in situ lamination for personal health care, Advanced Fiber Materials, 2024, 6, 458-472 (Access here)
Q. Li, Fei Wang, Y. Zhang, M. Shi, Y. Zhang, H. Yu, S. Liu, J. Li& S.C. Tan* and W. Chen*. Biopolymers for hygroscopic material development, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2209479 (Access here)
X. Wen, Z. Sun, X. Xie, Q. Zhou, H. Liu, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. High performance fully stretchable moist-electric generator, Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 34, 2311128 (Access here)
S. Zhang, M. Zhou, M. Liu, Z. H. Guo, H. Qu, W. Chen*
& S.C. Tan*. Ambient-conditions spinning of functional soft fibers via engineering molecular chain networks and phase separation, Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 3245 (Access here)
Z. Sun, X. Wen, S. Guo, M. Zhou, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. Weavable yarn-shaped moisture-induced electric generator, Nano Energy, 2023, 116, 108748 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang,& S.C. Tan*. Device design and optimization of sorption-based atmospheric water harvesters, Device, 2023, 1, 100099 (Access here)
S. Zhang, Y. Zhou, A. Libanori, Y. Deng, M. Liu, M. Zhou, H. Qu, X. Zhao, P. Zheng, Y. Zhu*, J. Chen* & S.C. Tan*. Biomimetic spinning of soft functional fibres via spontaneous phase separation, Nature Electronics, 2023, 6, 338-348 (Access here)
L. Bai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, H. Qu, Z. Yu, H. Yu, W. Chen*, S.C. Tan*. Hygrothermic Wood Actuated Robotic Hand, Advanced Materials, 2023, 35, 2211437 (Access here)
L. Mao, M. Zhou, L. Yao, H. Yu, X. Yan, Y. Shen, W. Chen, P. Ma, Y. Ma, S. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Crocodile skin-inspired protective composite textiles with pattern-controllable soft-rigid unified structures, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 33, 2213419 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, H. Qu, S. Guo, J. Yang, S. Zhang, L. Yang, S. Cheng, J. Wang*, S.C. Tan*. Self-sustained programmable hygro-electronic interfaces for humidity-regulated hierarchical information encryption and display, Advanced Materials, 2022, 2208081 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, T. Zhu, J Kang, K Liu, Z Li*, S.C. Tan*. In situ Growth of Stable Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) on Flexible Fabric via a layer-by-layer Strategy for Versatile Applications, ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 14779-14791 (Access here)
Z. Wei, Y. Wang, C. Cai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Y. Fu*, S.C. Tan*. Dual-network Liquid Metal Hydrogel with Integrated Solar-driven Evaporation, Multi-sensory applications and Electricity Generation via Enhanced Light Absorption and Bénard-Marangoni Effect, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2206287 (Access here)
Z. Yu, S. Li, Y Chen, X Zhang , J Chu*, Y. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Intensifying the Co-production of Vapor and Salts by A One-Way Brine-Flowing Structure Driven by Solar Irradiation or Waste Heat, Desalination, 2022, 539, 115942 (Access here)
W. Li, K. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Li*, S.C. Tan*. A facile strategy to prepare robust self-healable superhydrophobic fabrics with self-cleaning, anti-icing, UV resistance, and antibacterial properties, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 137195 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Best practices for solar water production technologies, Nature Sustainability, 2022, 5, 554-556 (Access here)
Z. Yu, R. Gu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, S. Cheng*, and S.C. Tan*. High-flux Flowing Interfacial Water Evaporation Under Multiple Heating Sources Enabled by a Biohybrid Hydrogel, Nano Energy, 2022, 98, 107287 (Access here)
W. Zhou, C. Zhou,* C. Deng, L. Chen, X. Zeng, Y. Zhang, L. Tan, B. Hu,a S. Guo, L. Dong, and S.C. Tan*. High-performance freshwater harvesting system by coupling solar desalination and fog collection with hierarchical porous microneedle arrays, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2113264 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
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F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
S. C. Tan (Editor) Photosynthetic Protein-Based Photovoltaics CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group 2018, Edition 1 ISBN 9781498724890 (Order here)
Journal Articles
M. Zhou, S. Zhang*, H. Guo, X. Zhou, J. Xu, Q. Luo, X. Li, Q. Xu, C. Xiong, R. Wang, J. Fan*, X. Qin* & S.C. Tan*. Ultralight Electrospun Composite Filters with Vertical Ternary Spatial Network for High-Performance PM0.3 Purification, Advanced Materials, 2025, 2419389 (Access here)
K. Mao, Y. Zhang* & S.C. Tan*. Functionalizing Solar Steam Generation towards Water and Energy Sustainability, Nature Water, 2024, accepted (Access here)
Y. Wu, C. Ma, K. Zhu, L. Jin, L. Song, L. Li, Y. Lu, Y. Zheng, Y. Zhang, X. Zheng, S. Wu, Y. Pang,* Z. Shen
& S.C. Tan* and H. Chen*. Asymmetric Evaporation for Efficient and Simultaneous Extraction of Freshwater, Salt, and Electrical Energy from Seawater, Energy & Environmental Science, 2024, 17, 9303-9312 (Access here)
H. Shan, P. Poredoš, Z. Chen, X. Yang, Z. Ye, Z. Hu, R. Wang*
& S.C. Tan*. Hygroscopic salt-embedded composite materials for sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting, Nature Reviews Materials, 2024, 9, 699-721 (Access here)
Z. Yu, Y. Li, Y. Zhang, P. Xu, C. Lv, W. Li, B. Maryam, X. Liu*
& S.C. Tan*. Microplastic Detection and Remediation through Efficient Interfacial Solar Evaporation for Immaculate Water Production, Nature Communications, 2024, 15, 6081 (Access here)
W. Li, Z. Yu, Y. Zhang, C. Lv, X. He, S. Wang, Z. Wang, B. He, S. Yuan, J. Xin, Y. Liu, T. Zhou, Z. Li*
& S.C. Tan* and L. Wei*. Scalable multifunctional MOFs-textiles via diazonium chemistry, Nature Communications, 2024, 15, 5297 (Access here)
J. Qin, J. Li, G. Yang, K. Chu, L. Zhang, F. Xu, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, W. Fan, J. Hofkens, B. Li, Y. Zhu, H. Wu, S.C. Tan, F. Lai* & T. Liu*. A Bio-Inspired Magnetic Soft Robotic Fish for Efficient Solar-Energy Driven Water Purification, Small Methods, 2024, 2400880 (Access here)
X. Liang, S. Guo, X. Kuang, X. Wan, L. Liu, F. Zhang, G. Jiang, H. Cong, H. He*
& S.C. Tan*. Recent advancements and perspectives on processable natural biopolymers: cellulose, chitosan, eggshell membrane, and silk fibroin, Science Bulletin, 2024, 6, e12544 (Access here)
Y. Li, S. Guo, B. Wang, L. Zhao, T. Wang, X. Yan, F. Liu, P. Sun*
& S.C. Tan*. Machine Learning-assisted Wearable Sensor Array for Comprehensive Ammonia and Nitrogen Dioxide Detection in Wide Relative Humidity Range, InfoMat, 2024, 6, e12544 (Access here)
S. Guo
& S.C. Tan*. Unlocking solar-driven synergistic clean water harvesting and sustainable fuel production, Joule, 2024, 8, 287–294 (Access here)
X. Zhang, H. Qu, X. Li, L. Zhang, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, M. Zhou, L. Suresh, S. Liu
& S.C. Tan*. Autonomous Atmospheric Water Harvesting over a Wide RH Range Enabled by Super Hygroscopic Composite Aerogels, Advanced Materials, 2024, 20, 2311272 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Yu, J. Kang, Z. Li, L. Wei
& S.C. Tan*. Multifunctional sandwich‐structured super‐hygroscopic Zinc‐based MOF‐overlayed cooling wearables for
special personal thermal management, Small, 2024, 20, 2311272 (Access here)
S. Guo, S.D. Wolf*, M. Sitti*, C. Serre*
& S.C. Tan*. Hygroscopic materials, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2311445 (Access here)
X. Hong, W. Sun, S. Zhang*, Z. Tang, M. Zhou, S. Guo, X. Guo, W. Zhao, X. Wang, H. Chen, Z. Zhang, D. Mao*,
C. He*
& S.C. Tan*. Washable and multifunctional electronic textiles via in situ lamination for personal health care, Advanced Fiber Materials, 2024, 6, 458-472 (Access here)
Q. Li, Fei Wang, Y. Zhang, M. Shi, Y. Zhang, H. Yu, S. Liu, J. Li& S.C. Tan* and W. Chen*. Biopolymers for hygroscopic material development, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2209479 (Access here)
X. Wen, Z. Sun, X. Xie, Q. Zhou, H. Liu, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. High performance fully stretchable moist-electric generator, Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 34, 2311128 (Access here)
S. Zhang, M. Zhou, M. Liu, Z. H. Guo, H. Qu, W. Chen*
& S.C. Tan*. Ambient-conditions spinning of functional soft fibers via engineering molecular chain networks and phase separation, Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 3245 (Access here)
Z. Sun, X. Wen, S. Guo, M. Zhou, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. Weavable yarn-shaped moisture-induced electric generator, Nano Energy, 2023, 116, 108748 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang,& S.C. Tan*. Device design and optimization of sorption-based atmospheric water harvesters, Device, 2023, 1, 100099 (Access here)
S. Zhang, Y. Zhou, A. Libanori, Y. Deng, M. Liu, M. Zhou, H. Qu, X. Zhao, P. Zheng, Y. Zhu*, J. Chen* & S.C. Tan*. Biomimetic spinning of soft functional fibres via spontaneous phase separation, Nature Electronics, 2023, 6, 338-348 (Access here)
L. Bai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, H. Qu, Z. Yu, H. Yu, W. Chen*, S.C. Tan*. Hygrothermic Wood Actuated Robotic Hand, Advanced Materials, 2023, 35, 2211437 (Access here)
L. Mao, M. Zhou, L. Yao, H. Yu, X. Yan, Y. Shen, W. Chen, P. Ma, Y. Ma, S. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Crocodile skin-inspired protective composite textiles with pattern-controllable soft-rigid unified structures, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 33, 2213419 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, H. Qu, S. Guo, J. Yang, S. Zhang, L. Yang, S. Cheng, J. Wang*, S.C. Tan*. Self-sustained programmable hygro-electronic interfaces for humidity-regulated hierarchical information encryption and display, Advanced Materials, 2022, 2208081 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, T. Zhu, J Kang, K Liu, Z Li*, S.C. Tan*. In situ Growth of Stable Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) on Flexible Fabric via a layer-by-layer Strategy for Versatile Applications, ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 14779-14791 (Access here)
Z. Wei, Y. Wang, C. Cai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Y. Fu*, S.C. Tan*. Dual-network Liquid Metal Hydrogel with Integrated Solar-driven Evaporation, Multi-sensory applications and Electricity Generation via Enhanced Light Absorption and Bénard-Marangoni Effect, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2206287 (Access here)
Z. Yu, S. Li, Y Chen, X Zhang , J Chu*, Y. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Intensifying the Co-production of Vapor and Salts by A One-Way Brine-Flowing Structure Driven by Solar Irradiation or Waste Heat, Desalination, 2022, 539, 115942 (Access here)
W. Li, K. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Li*, S.C. Tan*. A facile strategy to prepare robust self-healable superhydrophobic fabrics with self-cleaning, anti-icing, UV resistance, and antibacterial properties, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 137195 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Best practices for solar water production technologies, Nature Sustainability, 2022, 5, 554-556 (Access here)
Z. Yu, R. Gu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, S. Cheng*, and S.C. Tan*. High-flux Flowing Interfacial Water Evaporation Under Multiple Heating Sources Enabled by a Biohybrid Hydrogel, Nano Energy, 2022, 98, 107287 (Access here)
W. Zhou, C. Zhou,* C. Deng, L. Chen, X. Zeng, Y. Zhang, L. Tan, B. Hu,a S. Guo, L. Dong, and S.C. Tan*. High-performance freshwater harvesting system by coupling solar desalination and fog collection with hierarchical porous microneedle arrays, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2113264 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
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F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
Journal Articles
M. Zhou, S. Zhang*, H. Guo, X. Zhou, J. Xu, Q. Luo, X. Li, Q. Xu, C. Xiong, R. Wang, J. Fan*, X. Qin* & S.C. Tan*. Ultralight Electrospun Composite Filters with Vertical Ternary Spatial Network for High-Performance PM0.3 Purification, Advanced Materials, 2025, 2419389 (Access here)
K. Mao, Y. Zhang* & S.C. Tan*. Functionalizing Solar Steam Generation towards Water and Energy Sustainability, Nature Water, 2024, accepted (Access here)
Y. Wu, C. Ma, K. Zhu, L. Jin, L. Song, L. Li, Y. Lu, Y. Zheng, Y. Zhang, X. Zheng, S. Wu, Y. Pang,* Z. Shen
& S.C. Tan* and H. Chen*. Asymmetric Evaporation for Efficient and Simultaneous Extraction of Freshwater, Salt, and Electrical Energy from Seawater, Energy & Environmental Science, 2024, 17, 9303-9312 (Access here)
H. Shan, P. Poredoš, Z. Chen, X. Yang, Z. Ye, Z. Hu, R. Wang*
& S.C. Tan*. Hygroscopic salt-embedded composite materials for sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting, Nature Reviews Materials, 2024, 9, 699-721 (Access here)
Z. Yu, Y. Li, Y. Zhang, P. Xu, C. Lv, W. Li, B. Maryam, X. Liu*
& S.C. Tan*. Microplastic Detection and Remediation through Efficient Interfacial Solar Evaporation for Immaculate Water Production, Nature Communications, 2024, 15, 6081 (Access here)
W. Li, Z. Yu, Y. Zhang, C. Lv, X. He, S. Wang, Z. Wang, B. He, S. Yuan, J. Xin, Y. Liu, T. Zhou, Z. Li*
& S.C. Tan* and L. Wei*. Scalable multifunctional MOFs-textiles via diazonium chemistry, Nature Communications, 2024, 15, 5297 (Access here)
J. Qin, J. Li, G. Yang, K. Chu, L. Zhang, F. Xu, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, W. Fan, J. Hofkens, B. Li, Y. Zhu, H. Wu, S.C. Tan, F. Lai* & T. Liu*. A Bio-Inspired Magnetic Soft Robotic Fish for Efficient Solar-Energy Driven Water Purification, Small Methods, 2024, 2400880 (Access here)
X. Liang, S. Guo, X. Kuang, X. Wan, L. Liu, F. Zhang, G. Jiang, H. Cong, H. He*
& S.C. Tan*. Recent advancements and perspectives on processable natural biopolymers: cellulose, chitosan, eggshell membrane, and silk fibroin, Science Bulletin, 2024, 6, e12544 (Access here)
Y. Li, S. Guo, B. Wang, L. Zhao, T. Wang, X. Yan, F. Liu, P. Sun*
& S.C. Tan*. Machine Learning-assisted Wearable Sensor Array for Comprehensive Ammonia and Nitrogen Dioxide Detection in Wide Relative Humidity Range, InfoMat, 2024, 6, e12544 (Access here)
S. Guo
& S.C. Tan*. Unlocking solar-driven synergistic clean water harvesting and sustainable fuel production, Joule, 2024, 8, 287–294 (Access here)
X. Zhang, H. Qu, X. Li, L. Zhang, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, M. Zhou, L. Suresh, S. Liu
& S.C. Tan*. Autonomous Atmospheric Water Harvesting over a Wide RH Range Enabled by Super Hygroscopic Composite Aerogels, Advanced Materials, 2024, 20, 2311272 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Yu, J. Kang, Z. Li, L. Wei
& S.C. Tan*. Multifunctional sandwich‐structured super‐hygroscopic Zinc‐based MOF‐overlayed cooling wearables for
special personal thermal management, Small, 2024, 20, 2311272 (Access here)
S. Guo, S.D. Wolf*, M. Sitti*, C. Serre*
& S.C. Tan*. Hygroscopic materials, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2311445 (Access here)
X. Hong, W. Sun, S. Zhang*, Z. Tang, M. Zhou, S. Guo, X. Guo, W. Zhao, X. Wang, H. Chen, Z. Zhang, D. Mao*,
C. He*
& S.C. Tan*. Washable and multifunctional electronic textiles via in situ lamination for personal health care, Advanced Fiber Materials, 2024, 6, 458-472 (Access here)
Q. Li, Fei Wang, Y. Zhang, M. Shi, Y. Zhang, H. Yu, S. Liu, J. Li& S.C. Tan* and W. Chen*. Biopolymers for hygroscopic material development, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2209479 (Access here)
X. Wen, Z. Sun, X. Xie, Q. Zhou, H. Liu, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. High performance fully stretchable moist-electric generator, Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 34, 2311128 (Access here)
S. Zhang, M. Zhou, M. Liu, Z. H. Guo, H. Qu, W. Chen*
& S.C. Tan*. Ambient-conditions spinning of functional soft fibers via engineering molecular chain networks and phase separation, Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 3245 (Access here)
Z. Sun, X. Wen, S. Guo, M. Zhou, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. Weavable yarn-shaped moisture-induced electric generator, Nano Energy, 2023, 116, 108748 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang,& S.C. Tan*. Device design and optimization of sorption-based atmospheric water harvesters, Device, 2023, 1, 100099 (Access here)
S. Zhang, Y. Zhou, A. Libanori, Y. Deng, M. Liu, M. Zhou, H. Qu, X. Zhao, P. Zheng, Y. Zhu*, J. Chen* & S.C. Tan*. Biomimetic spinning of soft functional fibres via spontaneous phase separation, Nature Electronics, 2023, 6, 338-348 (Access here)
L. Bai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, H. Qu, Z. Yu, H. Yu, W. Chen*, S.C. Tan*. Hygrothermic Wood Actuated Robotic Hand, Advanced Materials, 2023, 35, 2211437 (Access here)
L. Mao, M. Zhou, L. Yao, H. Yu, X. Yan, Y. Shen, W. Chen, P. Ma, Y. Ma, S. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Crocodile skin-inspired protective composite textiles with pattern-controllable soft-rigid unified structures, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 33, 2213419 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, H. Qu, S. Guo, J. Yang, S. Zhang, L. Yang, S. Cheng, J. Wang*, S.C. Tan*. Self-sustained programmable hygro-electronic interfaces for humidity-regulated hierarchical information encryption and display, Advanced Materials, 2022, 2208081 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, T. Zhu, J Kang, K Liu, Z Li*, S.C. Tan*. In situ Growth of Stable Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) on Flexible Fabric via a layer-by-layer Strategy for Versatile Applications, ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 14779-14791 (Access here)
Z. Wei, Y. Wang, C. Cai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Y. Fu*, S.C. Tan*. Dual-network Liquid Metal Hydrogel with Integrated Solar-driven Evaporation, Multi-sensory applications and Electricity Generation via Enhanced Light Absorption and Bénard-Marangoni Effect, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2206287 (Access here)
Z. Yu, S. Li, Y Chen, X Zhang , J Chu*, Y. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Intensifying the Co-production of Vapor and Salts by A One-Way Brine-Flowing Structure Driven by Solar Irradiation or Waste Heat, Desalination, 2022, 539, 115942 (Access here)
W. Li, K. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Li*, S.C. Tan*. A facile strategy to prepare robust self-healable superhydrophobic fabrics with self-cleaning, anti-icing, UV resistance, and antibacterial properties, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 137195 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Best practices for solar water production technologies, Nature Sustainability, 2022, 5, 554-556 (Access here)
Z. Yu, R. Gu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, S. Cheng*, and S.C. Tan*. High-flux Flowing Interfacial Water Evaporation Under Multiple Heating Sources Enabled by a Biohybrid Hydrogel, Nano Energy, 2022, 98, 107287 (Access here)
W. Zhou, C. Zhou,* C. Deng, L. Chen, X. Zeng, Y. Zhang, L. Tan, B. Hu,a S. Guo, L. Dong, and S.C. Tan*. High-performance freshwater harvesting system by coupling solar desalination and fog collection with hierarchical porous microneedle arrays, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2113264 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
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F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
Y. Wu, C. Ma, K. Zhu, L. Jin, L. Song, L. Li, Y. Lu, Y. Zheng, Y. Zhang, X. Zheng, S. Wu, Y. Pang,* Z. Shen & S.C. Tan* and H. Chen*. Asymmetric Evaporation for Efficient and Simultaneous Extraction of Freshwater, Salt, and Electrical Energy from Seawater, Energy & Environmental Science, 2024, 17, 9303-9312 (Access here)
H. Shan, P. Poredoš, Z. Chen, X. Yang, Z. Ye, Z. Hu, R. Wang*
& S.C. Tan*. Hygroscopic salt-embedded composite materials for sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting, Nature Reviews Materials, 2024, 9, 699-721 (Access here)
Z. Yu, Y. Li, Y. Zhang, P. Xu, C. Lv, W. Li, B. Maryam, X. Liu*
& S.C. Tan*. Microplastic Detection and Remediation through Efficient Interfacial Solar Evaporation for Immaculate Water Production, Nature Communications, 2024, 15, 6081 (Access here)
W. Li, Z. Yu, Y. Zhang, C. Lv, X. He, S. Wang, Z. Wang, B. He, S. Yuan, J. Xin, Y. Liu, T. Zhou, Z. Li*
& S.C. Tan* and L. Wei*. Scalable multifunctional MOFs-textiles via diazonium chemistry, Nature Communications, 2024, 15, 5297 (Access here)
J. Qin, J. Li, G. Yang, K. Chu, L. Zhang, F. Xu, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, W. Fan, J. Hofkens, B. Li, Y. Zhu, H. Wu, S.C. Tan, F. Lai* & T. Liu*. A Bio-Inspired Magnetic Soft Robotic Fish for Efficient Solar-Energy Driven Water Purification, Small Methods, 2024, 2400880 (Access here)
X. Liang, S. Guo, X. Kuang, X. Wan, L. Liu, F. Zhang, G. Jiang, H. Cong, H. He*
& S.C. Tan*. Recent advancements and perspectives on processable natural biopolymers: cellulose, chitosan, eggshell membrane, and silk fibroin, Science Bulletin, 2024, 6, e12544 (Access here)
Y. Li, S. Guo, B. Wang, L. Zhao, T. Wang, X. Yan, F. Liu, P. Sun*
& S.C. Tan*. Machine Learning-assisted Wearable Sensor Array for Comprehensive Ammonia and Nitrogen Dioxide Detection in Wide Relative Humidity Range, InfoMat, 2024, 6, e12544 (Access here)
S. Guo
& S.C. Tan*. Unlocking solar-driven synergistic clean water harvesting and sustainable fuel production, Joule, 2024, 8, 287–294 (Access here)
X. Zhang, H. Qu, X. Li, L. Zhang, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, M. Zhou, L. Suresh, S. Liu
& S.C. Tan*. Autonomous Atmospheric Water Harvesting over a Wide RH Range Enabled by Super Hygroscopic Composite Aerogels, Advanced Materials, 2024, 20, 2311272 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Yu, J. Kang, Z. Li, L. Wei
& S.C. Tan*. Multifunctional sandwich‐structured super‐hygroscopic Zinc‐based MOF‐overlayed cooling wearables for
special personal thermal management, Small, 2024, 20, 2311272 (Access here)
S. Guo, S.D. Wolf*, M. Sitti*, C. Serre*
& S.C. Tan*. Hygroscopic materials, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2311445 (Access here)
X. Hong, W. Sun, S. Zhang*, Z. Tang, M. Zhou, S. Guo, X. Guo, W. Zhao, X. Wang, H. Chen, Z. Zhang, D. Mao*,
C. He*
& S.C. Tan*. Washable and multifunctional electronic textiles via in situ lamination for personal health care, Advanced Fiber Materials, 2024, 6, 458-472 (Access here)
Q. Li, Fei Wang, Y. Zhang, M. Shi, Y. Zhang, H. Yu, S. Liu, J. Li& S.C. Tan* and W. Chen*. Biopolymers for hygroscopic material development, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2209479 (Access here)
X. Wen, Z. Sun, X. Xie, Q. Zhou, H. Liu, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. High performance fully stretchable moist-electric generator, Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 34, 2311128 (Access here)
S. Zhang, M. Zhou, M. Liu, Z. H. Guo, H. Qu, W. Chen*
& S.C. Tan*. Ambient-conditions spinning of functional soft fibers via engineering molecular chain networks and phase separation, Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 3245 (Access here)
Z. Sun, X. Wen, S. Guo, M. Zhou, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. Weavable yarn-shaped moisture-induced electric generator, Nano Energy, 2023, 116, 108748 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang,& S.C. Tan*. Device design and optimization of sorption-based atmospheric water harvesters, Device, 2023, 1, 100099 (Access here)
S. Zhang, Y. Zhou, A. Libanori, Y. Deng, M. Liu, M. Zhou, H. Qu, X. Zhao, P. Zheng, Y. Zhu*, J. Chen* & S.C. Tan*. Biomimetic spinning of soft functional fibres via spontaneous phase separation, Nature Electronics, 2023, 6, 338-348 (Access here)
L. Bai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, H. Qu, Z. Yu, H. Yu, W. Chen*, S.C. Tan*. Hygrothermic Wood Actuated Robotic Hand, Advanced Materials, 2023, 35, 2211437 (Access here)
L. Mao, M. Zhou, L. Yao, H. Yu, X. Yan, Y. Shen, W. Chen, P. Ma, Y. Ma, S. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Crocodile skin-inspired protective composite textiles with pattern-controllable soft-rigid unified structures, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 33, 2213419 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, H. Qu, S. Guo, J. Yang, S. Zhang, L. Yang, S. Cheng, J. Wang*, S.C. Tan*. Self-sustained programmable hygro-electronic interfaces for humidity-regulated hierarchical information encryption and display, Advanced Materials, 2022, 2208081 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, T. Zhu, J Kang, K Liu, Z Li*, S.C. Tan*. In situ Growth of Stable Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) on Flexible Fabric via a layer-by-layer Strategy for Versatile Applications, ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 14779-14791 (Access here)
Z. Wei, Y. Wang, C. Cai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Y. Fu*, S.C. Tan*. Dual-network Liquid Metal Hydrogel with Integrated Solar-driven Evaporation, Multi-sensory applications and Electricity Generation via Enhanced Light Absorption and Bénard-Marangoni Effect, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2206287 (Access here)
Z. Yu, S. Li, Y Chen, X Zhang , J Chu*, Y. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Intensifying the Co-production of Vapor and Salts by A One-Way Brine-Flowing Structure Driven by Solar Irradiation or Waste Heat, Desalination, 2022, 539, 115942 (Access here)
W. Li, K. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Li*, S.C. Tan*. A facile strategy to prepare robust self-healable superhydrophobic fabrics with self-cleaning, anti-icing, UV resistance, and antibacterial properties, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 137195 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Best practices for solar water production technologies, Nature Sustainability, 2022, 5, 554-556 (Access here)
Z. Yu, R. Gu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, S. Cheng*, and S.C. Tan*. High-flux Flowing Interfacial Water Evaporation Under Multiple Heating Sources Enabled by a Biohybrid Hydrogel, Nano Energy, 2022, 98, 107287 (Access here)
W. Zhou, C. Zhou,* C. Deng, L. Chen, X. Zeng, Y. Zhang, L. Tan, B. Hu,a S. Guo, L. Dong, and S.C. Tan*. High-performance freshwater harvesting system by coupling solar desalination and fog collection with hierarchical porous microneedle arrays, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2113264 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
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F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
Z. Yu, Y. Li, Y. Zhang, P. Xu, C. Lv, W. Li, B. Maryam, X. Liu* & S.C. Tan*. Microplastic Detection and Remediation through Efficient Interfacial Solar Evaporation for Immaculate Water Production, Nature Communications, 2024, 15, 6081 (Access here)
W. Li, Z. Yu, Y. Zhang, C. Lv, X. He, S. Wang, Z. Wang, B. He, S. Yuan, J. Xin, Y. Liu, T. Zhou, Z. Li*
& S.C. Tan* and L. Wei*. Scalable multifunctional MOFs-textiles via diazonium chemistry, Nature Communications, 2024, 15, 5297 (Access here)
J. Qin, J. Li, G. Yang, K. Chu, L. Zhang, F. Xu, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, W. Fan, J. Hofkens, B. Li, Y. Zhu, H. Wu, S.C. Tan, F. Lai* & T. Liu*. A Bio-Inspired Magnetic Soft Robotic Fish for Efficient Solar-Energy Driven Water Purification, Small Methods, 2024, 2400880 (Access here)
X. Liang, S. Guo, X. Kuang, X. Wan, L. Liu, F. Zhang, G. Jiang, H. Cong, H. He*
& S.C. Tan*. Recent advancements and perspectives on processable natural biopolymers: cellulose, chitosan, eggshell membrane, and silk fibroin, Science Bulletin, 2024, 6, e12544 (Access here)
Y. Li, S. Guo, B. Wang, L. Zhao, T. Wang, X. Yan, F. Liu, P. Sun*
& S.C. Tan*. Machine Learning-assisted Wearable Sensor Array for Comprehensive Ammonia and Nitrogen Dioxide Detection in Wide Relative Humidity Range, InfoMat, 2024, 6, e12544 (Access here)
S. Guo
& S.C. Tan*. Unlocking solar-driven synergistic clean water harvesting and sustainable fuel production, Joule, 2024, 8, 287–294 (Access here)
X. Zhang, H. Qu, X. Li, L. Zhang, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, M. Zhou, L. Suresh, S. Liu
& S.C. Tan*. Autonomous Atmospheric Water Harvesting over a Wide RH Range Enabled by Super Hygroscopic Composite Aerogels, Advanced Materials, 2024, 20, 2311272 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Yu, J. Kang, Z. Li, L. Wei
& S.C. Tan*. Multifunctional sandwich‐structured super‐hygroscopic Zinc‐based MOF‐overlayed cooling wearables for
special personal thermal management, Small, 2024, 20, 2311272 (Access here)
S. Guo, S.D. Wolf*, M. Sitti*, C. Serre*
& S.C. Tan*. Hygroscopic materials, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2311445 (Access here)
X. Hong, W. Sun, S. Zhang*, Z. Tang, M. Zhou, S. Guo, X. Guo, W. Zhao, X. Wang, H. Chen, Z. Zhang, D. Mao*,
C. He*
& S.C. Tan*. Washable and multifunctional electronic textiles via in situ lamination for personal health care, Advanced Fiber Materials, 2024, 6, 458-472 (Access here)
Q. Li, Fei Wang, Y. Zhang, M. Shi, Y. Zhang, H. Yu, S. Liu, J. Li& S.C. Tan* and W. Chen*. Biopolymers for hygroscopic material development, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2209479 (Access here)
X. Wen, Z. Sun, X. Xie, Q. Zhou, H. Liu, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. High performance fully stretchable moist-electric generator, Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 34, 2311128 (Access here)
S. Zhang, M. Zhou, M. Liu, Z. H. Guo, H. Qu, W. Chen*
& S.C. Tan*. Ambient-conditions spinning of functional soft fibers via engineering molecular chain networks and phase separation, Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 3245 (Access here)
Z. Sun, X. Wen, S. Guo, M. Zhou, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. Weavable yarn-shaped moisture-induced electric generator, Nano Energy, 2023, 116, 108748 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang,& S.C. Tan*. Device design and optimization of sorption-based atmospheric water harvesters, Device, 2023, 1, 100099 (Access here)
S. Zhang, Y. Zhou, A. Libanori, Y. Deng, M. Liu, M. Zhou, H. Qu, X. Zhao, P. Zheng, Y. Zhu*, J. Chen* & S.C. Tan*. Biomimetic spinning of soft functional fibres via spontaneous phase separation, Nature Electronics, 2023, 6, 338-348 (Access here)
L. Bai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, H. Qu, Z. Yu, H. Yu, W. Chen*, S.C. Tan*. Hygrothermic Wood Actuated Robotic Hand, Advanced Materials, 2023, 35, 2211437 (Access here)
L. Mao, M. Zhou, L. Yao, H. Yu, X. Yan, Y. Shen, W. Chen, P. Ma, Y. Ma, S. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Crocodile skin-inspired protective composite textiles with pattern-controllable soft-rigid unified structures, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 33, 2213419 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, H. Qu, S. Guo, J. Yang, S. Zhang, L. Yang, S. Cheng, J. Wang*, S.C. Tan*. Self-sustained programmable hygro-electronic interfaces for humidity-regulated hierarchical information encryption and display, Advanced Materials, 2022, 2208081 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, T. Zhu, J Kang, K Liu, Z Li*, S.C. Tan*. In situ Growth of Stable Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) on Flexible Fabric via a layer-by-layer Strategy for Versatile Applications, ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 14779-14791 (Access here)
Z. Wei, Y. Wang, C. Cai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Y. Fu*, S.C. Tan*. Dual-network Liquid Metal Hydrogel with Integrated Solar-driven Evaporation, Multi-sensory applications and Electricity Generation via Enhanced Light Absorption and Bénard-Marangoni Effect, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2206287 (Access here)
Z. Yu, S. Li, Y Chen, X Zhang , J Chu*, Y. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Intensifying the Co-production of Vapor and Salts by A One-Way Brine-Flowing Structure Driven by Solar Irradiation or Waste Heat, Desalination, 2022, 539, 115942 (Access here)
W. Li, K. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Li*, S.C. Tan*. A facile strategy to prepare robust self-healable superhydrophobic fabrics with self-cleaning, anti-icing, UV resistance, and antibacterial properties, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 137195 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Best practices for solar water production technologies, Nature Sustainability, 2022, 5, 554-556 (Access here)
Z. Yu, R. Gu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, S. Cheng*, and S.C. Tan*. High-flux Flowing Interfacial Water Evaporation Under Multiple Heating Sources Enabled by a Biohybrid Hydrogel, Nano Energy, 2022, 98, 107287 (Access here)
W. Zhou, C. Zhou,* C. Deng, L. Chen, X. Zeng, Y. Zhang, L. Tan, B. Hu,a S. Guo, L. Dong, and S.C. Tan*. High-performance freshwater harvesting system by coupling solar desalination and fog collection with hierarchical porous microneedle arrays, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2113264 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
J. Qin, J. Li, G. Yang, K. Chu, L. Zhang, F. Xu, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, W. Fan, J. Hofkens, B. Li, Y. Zhu, H. Wu, S.C. Tan, F. Lai* & T. Liu*. A Bio-Inspired Magnetic Soft Robotic Fish for Efficient Solar-Energy Driven Water Purification, Small Methods, 2024, 2400880 (Access here)
X. Liang, S. Guo, X. Kuang, X. Wan, L. Liu, F. Zhang, G. Jiang, H. Cong, H. He*
& S.C. Tan*. Recent advancements and perspectives on processable natural biopolymers: cellulose, chitosan, eggshell membrane, and silk fibroin, Science Bulletin, 2024, 6, e12544 (Access here)
Y. Li, S. Guo, B. Wang, L. Zhao, T. Wang, X. Yan, F. Liu, P. Sun*
& S.C. Tan*. Machine Learning-assisted Wearable Sensor Array for Comprehensive Ammonia and Nitrogen Dioxide Detection in Wide Relative Humidity Range, InfoMat, 2024, 6, e12544 (Access here)
S. Guo
& S.C. Tan*. Unlocking solar-driven synergistic clean water harvesting and sustainable fuel production, Joule, 2024, 8, 287–294 (Access here)
X. Zhang, H. Qu, X. Li, L. Zhang, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, M. Zhou, L. Suresh, S. Liu
& S.C. Tan*. Autonomous Atmospheric Water Harvesting over a Wide RH Range Enabled by Super Hygroscopic Composite Aerogels, Advanced Materials, 2024, 20, 2311272 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Yu, J. Kang, Z. Li, L. Wei
& S.C. Tan*. Multifunctional sandwich‐structured super‐hygroscopic Zinc‐based MOF‐overlayed cooling wearables for
special personal thermal management, Small, 2024, 20, 2311272 (Access here)
S. Guo, S.D. Wolf*, M. Sitti*, C. Serre*
& S.C. Tan*. Hygroscopic materials, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2311445 (Access here)
X. Hong, W. Sun, S. Zhang*, Z. Tang, M. Zhou, S. Guo, X. Guo, W. Zhao, X. Wang, H. Chen, Z. Zhang, D. Mao*,
C. He*
& S.C. Tan*. Washable and multifunctional electronic textiles via in situ lamination for personal health care, Advanced Fiber Materials, 2024, 6, 458-472 (Access here)
Q. Li, Fei Wang, Y. Zhang, M. Shi, Y. Zhang, H. Yu, S. Liu, J. Li& S.C. Tan* and W. Chen*. Biopolymers for hygroscopic material development, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2209479 (Access here)
X. Wen, Z. Sun, X. Xie, Q. Zhou, H. Liu, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. High performance fully stretchable moist-electric generator, Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 34, 2311128 (Access here)
S. Zhang, M. Zhou, M. Liu, Z. H. Guo, H. Qu, W. Chen*
& S.C. Tan*. Ambient-conditions spinning of functional soft fibers via engineering molecular chain networks and phase separation, Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 3245 (Access here)
Z. Sun, X. Wen, S. Guo, M. Zhou, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. Weavable yarn-shaped moisture-induced electric generator, Nano Energy, 2023, 116, 108748 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang,& S.C. Tan*. Device design and optimization of sorption-based atmospheric water harvesters, Device, 2023, 1, 100099 (Access here)
S. Zhang, Y. Zhou, A. Libanori, Y. Deng, M. Liu, M. Zhou, H. Qu, X. Zhao, P. Zheng, Y. Zhu*, J. Chen* & S.C. Tan*. Biomimetic spinning of soft functional fibres via spontaneous phase separation, Nature Electronics, 2023, 6, 338-348 (Access here)
L. Bai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, H. Qu, Z. Yu, H. Yu, W. Chen*, S.C. Tan*. Hygrothermic Wood Actuated Robotic Hand, Advanced Materials, 2023, 35, 2211437 (Access here)
L. Mao, M. Zhou, L. Yao, H. Yu, X. Yan, Y. Shen, W. Chen, P. Ma, Y. Ma, S. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Crocodile skin-inspired protective composite textiles with pattern-controllable soft-rigid unified structures, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 33, 2213419 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, H. Qu, S. Guo, J. Yang, S. Zhang, L. Yang, S. Cheng, J. Wang*, S.C. Tan*. Self-sustained programmable hygro-electronic interfaces for humidity-regulated hierarchical information encryption and display, Advanced Materials, 2022, 2208081 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, T. Zhu, J Kang, K Liu, Z Li*, S.C. Tan*. In situ Growth of Stable Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) on Flexible Fabric via a layer-by-layer Strategy for Versatile Applications, ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 14779-14791 (Access here)
Z. Wei, Y. Wang, C. Cai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Y. Fu*, S.C. Tan*. Dual-network Liquid Metal Hydrogel with Integrated Solar-driven Evaporation, Multi-sensory applications and Electricity Generation via Enhanced Light Absorption and Bénard-Marangoni Effect, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2206287 (Access here)
Z. Yu, S. Li, Y Chen, X Zhang , J Chu*, Y. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Intensifying the Co-production of Vapor and Salts by A One-Way Brine-Flowing Structure Driven by Solar Irradiation or Waste Heat, Desalination, 2022, 539, 115942 (Access here)
W. Li, K. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Li*, S.C. Tan*. A facile strategy to prepare robust self-healable superhydrophobic fabrics with self-cleaning, anti-icing, UV resistance, and antibacterial properties, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 137195 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Best practices for solar water production technologies, Nature Sustainability, 2022, 5, 554-556 (Access here)
Z. Yu, R. Gu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, S. Cheng*, and S.C. Tan*. High-flux Flowing Interfacial Water Evaporation Under Multiple Heating Sources Enabled by a Biohybrid Hydrogel, Nano Energy, 2022, 98, 107287 (Access here)
W. Zhou, C. Zhou,* C. Deng, L. Chen, X. Zeng, Y. Zhang, L. Tan, B. Hu,a S. Guo, L. Dong, and S.C. Tan*. High-performance freshwater harvesting system by coupling solar desalination and fog collection with hierarchical porous microneedle arrays, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2113264 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
Y. Li, S. Guo, B. Wang, L. Zhao, T. Wang, X. Yan, F. Liu, P. Sun* & S.C. Tan*. Machine Learning-assisted Wearable Sensor Array for Comprehensive Ammonia and Nitrogen Dioxide Detection in Wide Relative Humidity Range, InfoMat, 2024, 6, e12544 (Access here)
S. Guo
& S.C. Tan*. Unlocking solar-driven synergistic clean water harvesting and sustainable fuel production, Joule, 2024, 8, 287–294 (Access here)
X. Zhang, H. Qu, X. Li, L. Zhang, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, M. Zhou, L. Suresh, S. Liu
& S.C. Tan*. Autonomous Atmospheric Water Harvesting over a Wide RH Range Enabled by Super Hygroscopic Composite Aerogels, Advanced Materials, 2024, 20, 2311272 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Yu, J. Kang, Z. Li, L. Wei
& S.C. Tan*. Multifunctional sandwich‐structured super‐hygroscopic Zinc‐based MOF‐overlayed cooling wearables for
special personal thermal management, Small, 2024, 20, 2311272 (Access here)
S. Guo, S.D. Wolf*, M. Sitti*, C. Serre*
& S.C. Tan*. Hygroscopic materials, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2311445 (Access here)
X. Hong, W. Sun, S. Zhang*, Z. Tang, M. Zhou, S. Guo, X. Guo, W. Zhao, X. Wang, H. Chen, Z. Zhang, D. Mao*,
C. He*
& S.C. Tan*. Washable and multifunctional electronic textiles via in situ lamination for personal health care, Advanced Fiber Materials, 2024, 6, 458-472 (Access here)
Q. Li, Fei Wang, Y. Zhang, M. Shi, Y. Zhang, H. Yu, S. Liu, J. Li& S.C. Tan* and W. Chen*. Biopolymers for hygroscopic material development, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2209479 (Access here)
X. Wen, Z. Sun, X. Xie, Q. Zhou, H. Liu, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. High performance fully stretchable moist-electric generator, Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 34, 2311128 (Access here)
S. Zhang, M. Zhou, M. Liu, Z. H. Guo, H. Qu, W. Chen*
& S.C. Tan*. Ambient-conditions spinning of functional soft fibers via engineering molecular chain networks and phase separation, Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 3245 (Access here)
Z. Sun, X. Wen, S. Guo, M. Zhou, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. Weavable yarn-shaped moisture-induced electric generator, Nano Energy, 2023, 116, 108748 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang,& S.C. Tan*. Device design and optimization of sorption-based atmospheric water harvesters, Device, 2023, 1, 100099 (Access here)
S. Zhang, Y. Zhou, A. Libanori, Y. Deng, M. Liu, M. Zhou, H. Qu, X. Zhao, P. Zheng, Y. Zhu*, J. Chen* & S.C. Tan*. Biomimetic spinning of soft functional fibres via spontaneous phase separation, Nature Electronics, 2023, 6, 338-348 (Access here)
L. Bai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, H. Qu, Z. Yu, H. Yu, W. Chen*, S.C. Tan*. Hygrothermic Wood Actuated Robotic Hand, Advanced Materials, 2023, 35, 2211437 (Access here)
L. Mao, M. Zhou, L. Yao, H. Yu, X. Yan, Y. Shen, W. Chen, P. Ma, Y. Ma, S. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Crocodile skin-inspired protective composite textiles with pattern-controllable soft-rigid unified structures, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 33, 2213419 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, H. Qu, S. Guo, J. Yang, S. Zhang, L. Yang, S. Cheng, J. Wang*, S.C. Tan*. Self-sustained programmable hygro-electronic interfaces for humidity-regulated hierarchical information encryption and display, Advanced Materials, 2022, 2208081 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, T. Zhu, J Kang, K Liu, Z Li*, S.C. Tan*. In situ Growth of Stable Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) on Flexible Fabric via a layer-by-layer Strategy for Versatile Applications, ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 14779-14791 (Access here)
Z. Wei, Y. Wang, C. Cai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Y. Fu*, S.C. Tan*. Dual-network Liquid Metal Hydrogel with Integrated Solar-driven Evaporation, Multi-sensory applications and Electricity Generation via Enhanced Light Absorption and Bénard-Marangoni Effect, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2206287 (Access here)
Z. Yu, S. Li, Y Chen, X Zhang , J Chu*, Y. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Intensifying the Co-production of Vapor and Salts by A One-Way Brine-Flowing Structure Driven by Solar Irradiation or Waste Heat, Desalination, 2022, 539, 115942 (Access here)
W. Li, K. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Li*, S.C. Tan*. A facile strategy to prepare robust self-healable superhydrophobic fabrics with self-cleaning, anti-icing, UV resistance, and antibacterial properties, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 137195 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Best practices for solar water production technologies, Nature Sustainability, 2022, 5, 554-556 (Access here)
Z. Yu, R. Gu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, S. Cheng*, and S.C. Tan*. High-flux Flowing Interfacial Water Evaporation Under Multiple Heating Sources Enabled by a Biohybrid Hydrogel, Nano Energy, 2022, 98, 107287 (Access here)
W. Zhou, C. Zhou,* C. Deng, L. Chen, X. Zeng, Y. Zhang, L. Tan, B. Hu,a S. Guo, L. Dong, and S.C. Tan*. High-performance freshwater harvesting system by coupling solar desalination and fog collection with hierarchical porous microneedle arrays, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2113264 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
X. Zhang, H. Qu, X. Li, L. Zhang, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, M. Zhou, L. Suresh, S. Liu & S.C. Tan*. Autonomous Atmospheric Water Harvesting over a Wide RH Range Enabled by Super Hygroscopic Composite Aerogels, Advanced Materials, 2024, 20, 2311272 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Yu, J. Kang, Z. Li, L. Wei
& S.C. Tan*. Multifunctional sandwich‐structured super‐hygroscopic Zinc‐based MOF‐overlayed cooling wearables for
special personal thermal management, Small, 2024, 20, 2311272 (Access here)
S. Guo, S.D. Wolf*, M. Sitti*, C. Serre*
& S.C. Tan*. Hygroscopic materials, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2311445 (Access here)
X. Hong, W. Sun, S. Zhang*, Z. Tang, M. Zhou, S. Guo, X. Guo, W. Zhao, X. Wang, H. Chen, Z. Zhang, D. Mao*,
C. He*
& S.C. Tan*. Washable and multifunctional electronic textiles via in situ lamination for personal health care, Advanced Fiber Materials, 2024, 6, 458-472 (Access here)
Q. Li, Fei Wang, Y. Zhang, M. Shi, Y. Zhang, H. Yu, S. Liu, J. Li& S.C. Tan* and W. Chen*. Biopolymers for hygroscopic material development, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2209479 (Access here)
X. Wen, Z. Sun, X. Xie, Q. Zhou, H. Liu, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. High performance fully stretchable moist-electric generator, Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 34, 2311128 (Access here)
S. Zhang, M. Zhou, M. Liu, Z. H. Guo, H. Qu, W. Chen*
& S.C. Tan*. Ambient-conditions spinning of functional soft fibers via engineering molecular chain networks and phase separation, Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 3245 (Access here)
Z. Sun, X. Wen, S. Guo, M. Zhou, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. Weavable yarn-shaped moisture-induced electric generator, Nano Energy, 2023, 116, 108748 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang,& S.C. Tan*. Device design and optimization of sorption-based atmospheric water harvesters, Device, 2023, 1, 100099 (Access here)
S. Zhang, Y. Zhou, A. Libanori, Y. Deng, M. Liu, M. Zhou, H. Qu, X. Zhao, P. Zheng, Y. Zhu*, J. Chen* & S.C. Tan*. Biomimetic spinning of soft functional fibres via spontaneous phase separation, Nature Electronics, 2023, 6, 338-348 (Access here)
L. Bai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, H. Qu, Z. Yu, H. Yu, W. Chen*, S.C. Tan*. Hygrothermic Wood Actuated Robotic Hand, Advanced Materials, 2023, 35, 2211437 (Access here)
L. Mao, M. Zhou, L. Yao, H. Yu, X. Yan, Y. Shen, W. Chen, P. Ma, Y. Ma, S. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Crocodile skin-inspired protective composite textiles with pattern-controllable soft-rigid unified structures, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 33, 2213419 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, H. Qu, S. Guo, J. Yang, S. Zhang, L. Yang, S. Cheng, J. Wang*, S.C. Tan*. Self-sustained programmable hygro-electronic interfaces for humidity-regulated hierarchical information encryption and display, Advanced Materials, 2022, 2208081 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, T. Zhu, J Kang, K Liu, Z Li*, S.C. Tan*. In situ Growth of Stable Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) on Flexible Fabric via a layer-by-layer Strategy for Versatile Applications, ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 14779-14791 (Access here)
Z. Wei, Y. Wang, C. Cai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Y. Fu*, S.C. Tan*. Dual-network Liquid Metal Hydrogel with Integrated Solar-driven Evaporation, Multi-sensory applications and Electricity Generation via Enhanced Light Absorption and Bénard-Marangoni Effect, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2206287 (Access here)
Z. Yu, S. Li, Y Chen, X Zhang , J Chu*, Y. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Intensifying the Co-production of Vapor and Salts by A One-Way Brine-Flowing Structure Driven by Solar Irradiation or Waste Heat, Desalination, 2022, 539, 115942 (Access here)
W. Li, K. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Li*, S.C. Tan*. A facile strategy to prepare robust self-healable superhydrophobic fabrics with self-cleaning, anti-icing, UV resistance, and antibacterial properties, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 137195 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Best practices for solar water production technologies, Nature Sustainability, 2022, 5, 554-556 (Access here)
Z. Yu, R. Gu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, S. Cheng*, and S.C. Tan*. High-flux Flowing Interfacial Water Evaporation Under Multiple Heating Sources Enabled by a Biohybrid Hydrogel, Nano Energy, 2022, 98, 107287 (Access here)
W. Zhou, C. Zhou,* C. Deng, L. Chen, X. Zeng, Y. Zhang, L. Tan, B. Hu,a S. Guo, L. Dong, and S.C. Tan*. High-performance freshwater harvesting system by coupling solar desalination and fog collection with hierarchical porous microneedle arrays, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2113264 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
S. Guo, S.D. Wolf*, M. Sitti*, C. Serre* & S.C. Tan*. Hygroscopic materials, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2311445 (Access here)
X. Hong, W. Sun, S. Zhang*, Z. Tang, M. Zhou, S. Guo, X. Guo, W. Zhao, X. Wang, H. Chen, Z. Zhang, D. Mao*,
C. He*
& S.C. Tan*. Washable and multifunctional electronic textiles via in situ lamination for personal health care, Advanced Fiber Materials, 2024, 6, 458-472 (Access here)
Q. Li, Fei Wang, Y. Zhang, M. Shi, Y. Zhang, H. Yu, S. Liu, J. Li& S.C. Tan* and W. Chen*. Biopolymers for hygroscopic material development, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2209479 (Access here)
X. Wen, Z. Sun, X. Xie, Q. Zhou, H. Liu, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. High performance fully stretchable moist-electric generator, Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 34, 2311128 (Access here)
S. Zhang, M. Zhou, M. Liu, Z. H. Guo, H. Qu, W. Chen*
& S.C. Tan*. Ambient-conditions spinning of functional soft fibers via engineering molecular chain networks and phase separation, Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 3245 (Access here)
Z. Sun, X. Wen, S. Guo, M. Zhou, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. Weavable yarn-shaped moisture-induced electric generator, Nano Energy, 2023, 116, 108748 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang,& S.C. Tan*. Device design and optimization of sorption-based atmospheric water harvesters, Device, 2023, 1, 100099 (Access here)
S. Zhang, Y. Zhou, A. Libanori, Y. Deng, M. Liu, M. Zhou, H. Qu, X. Zhao, P. Zheng, Y. Zhu*, J. Chen* & S.C. Tan*. Biomimetic spinning of soft functional fibres via spontaneous phase separation, Nature Electronics, 2023, 6, 338-348 (Access here)
L. Bai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, H. Qu, Z. Yu, H. Yu, W. Chen*, S.C. Tan*. Hygrothermic Wood Actuated Robotic Hand, Advanced Materials, 2023, 35, 2211437 (Access here)
L. Mao, M. Zhou, L. Yao, H. Yu, X. Yan, Y. Shen, W. Chen, P. Ma, Y. Ma, S. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Crocodile skin-inspired protective composite textiles with pattern-controllable soft-rigid unified structures, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 33, 2213419 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, H. Qu, S. Guo, J. Yang, S. Zhang, L. Yang, S. Cheng, J. Wang*, S.C. Tan*. Self-sustained programmable hygro-electronic interfaces for humidity-regulated hierarchical information encryption and display, Advanced Materials, 2022, 2208081 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, T. Zhu, J Kang, K Liu, Z Li*, S.C. Tan*. In situ Growth of Stable Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) on Flexible Fabric via a layer-by-layer Strategy for Versatile Applications, ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 14779-14791 (Access here)
Z. Wei, Y. Wang, C. Cai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Y. Fu*, S.C. Tan*. Dual-network Liquid Metal Hydrogel with Integrated Solar-driven Evaporation, Multi-sensory applications and Electricity Generation via Enhanced Light Absorption and Bénard-Marangoni Effect, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2206287 (Access here)
Z. Yu, S. Li, Y Chen, X Zhang , J Chu*, Y. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Intensifying the Co-production of Vapor and Salts by A One-Way Brine-Flowing Structure Driven by Solar Irradiation or Waste Heat, Desalination, 2022, 539, 115942 (Access here)
W. Li, K. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Li*, S.C. Tan*. A facile strategy to prepare robust self-healable superhydrophobic fabrics with self-cleaning, anti-icing, UV resistance, and antibacterial properties, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 137195 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Best practices for solar water production technologies, Nature Sustainability, 2022, 5, 554-556 (Access here)
Z. Yu, R. Gu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, S. Cheng*, and S.C. Tan*. High-flux Flowing Interfacial Water Evaporation Under Multiple Heating Sources Enabled by a Biohybrid Hydrogel, Nano Energy, 2022, 98, 107287 (Access here)
W. Zhou, C. Zhou,* C. Deng, L. Chen, X. Zeng, Y. Zhang, L. Tan, B. Hu,a S. Guo, L. Dong, and S.C. Tan*. High-performance freshwater harvesting system by coupling solar desalination and fog collection with hierarchical porous microneedle arrays, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2113264 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
Q. Li, Fei Wang, Y. Zhang, M. Shi, Y. Zhang, H. Yu, S. Liu, J. Li& S.C. Tan* and W. Chen*. Biopolymers for hygroscopic material development, Advanced Materials, 2024, 36, 2209479 (Access here)
X. Wen, Z. Sun, X. Xie, Q. Zhou, H. Liu, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. High performance fully stretchable moist-electric generator, Advanced Functional Materials, 2024, 34, 2311128 (Access here)
S. Zhang, M. Zhou, M. Liu, Z. H. Guo, H. Qu, W. Chen*
& S.C. Tan*. Ambient-conditions spinning of functional soft fibers via engineering molecular chain networks and phase separation, Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 3245 (Access here)
Z. Sun, X. Wen, S. Guo, M. Zhou, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. Weavable yarn-shaped moisture-induced electric generator, Nano Energy, 2023, 116, 108748 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang,& S.C. Tan*. Device design and optimization of sorption-based atmospheric water harvesters, Device, 2023, 1, 100099 (Access here)
S. Zhang, Y. Zhou, A. Libanori, Y. Deng, M. Liu, M. Zhou, H. Qu, X. Zhao, P. Zheng, Y. Zhu*, J. Chen* & S.C. Tan*. Biomimetic spinning of soft functional fibres via spontaneous phase separation, Nature Electronics, 2023, 6, 338-348 (Access here)
L. Bai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, H. Qu, Z. Yu, H. Yu, W. Chen*, S.C. Tan*. Hygrothermic Wood Actuated Robotic Hand, Advanced Materials, 2023, 35, 2211437 (Access here)
L. Mao, M. Zhou, L. Yao, H. Yu, X. Yan, Y. Shen, W. Chen, P. Ma, Y. Ma, S. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Crocodile skin-inspired protective composite textiles with pattern-controllable soft-rigid unified structures, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 33, 2213419 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, H. Qu, S. Guo, J. Yang, S. Zhang, L. Yang, S. Cheng, J. Wang*, S.C. Tan*. Self-sustained programmable hygro-electronic interfaces for humidity-regulated hierarchical information encryption and display, Advanced Materials, 2022, 2208081 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, T. Zhu, J Kang, K Liu, Z Li*, S.C. Tan*. In situ Growth of Stable Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) on Flexible Fabric via a layer-by-layer Strategy for Versatile Applications, ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 14779-14791 (Access here)
Z. Wei, Y. Wang, C. Cai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Y. Fu*, S.C. Tan*. Dual-network Liquid Metal Hydrogel with Integrated Solar-driven Evaporation, Multi-sensory applications and Electricity Generation via Enhanced Light Absorption and Bénard-Marangoni Effect, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2206287 (Access here)
Z. Yu, S. Li, Y Chen, X Zhang , J Chu*, Y. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Intensifying the Co-production of Vapor and Salts by A One-Way Brine-Flowing Structure Driven by Solar Irradiation or Waste Heat, Desalination, 2022, 539, 115942 (Access here)
W. Li, K. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Li*, S.C. Tan*. A facile strategy to prepare robust self-healable superhydrophobic fabrics with self-cleaning, anti-icing, UV resistance, and antibacterial properties, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 137195 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Best practices for solar water production technologies, Nature Sustainability, 2022, 5, 554-556 (Access here)
Z. Yu, R. Gu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, S. Cheng*, and S.C. Tan*. High-flux Flowing Interfacial Water Evaporation Under Multiple Heating Sources Enabled by a Biohybrid Hydrogel, Nano Energy, 2022, 98, 107287 (Access here)
W. Zhou, C. Zhou,* C. Deng, L. Chen, X. Zeng, Y. Zhang, L. Tan, B. Hu,a S. Guo, L. Dong, and S.C. Tan*. High-performance freshwater harvesting system by coupling solar desalination and fog collection with hierarchical porous microneedle arrays, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2113264 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
S. Zhang, M. Zhou, M. Liu, Z. H. Guo, H. Qu, W. Chen* & S.C. Tan*. Ambient-conditions spinning of functional soft fibers via engineering molecular chain networks and phase separation, Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 3245 (Access here)
Z. Sun, X. Wen, S. Guo, M. Zhou, L. Wang*, X. Qin*& S.C. Tan*. Weavable yarn-shaped moisture-induced electric generator, Nano Energy, 2023, 116, 108748 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang,& S.C. Tan*. Device design and optimization of sorption-based atmospheric water harvesters, Device, 2023, 1, 100099 (Access here)
S. Zhang, Y. Zhou, A. Libanori, Y. Deng, M. Liu, M. Zhou, H. Qu, X. Zhao, P. Zheng, Y. Zhu*, J. Chen* & S.C. Tan*. Biomimetic spinning of soft functional fibres via spontaneous phase separation, Nature Electronics, 2023, 6, 338-348 (Access here)
L. Bai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, H. Qu, Z. Yu, H. Yu, W. Chen*, S.C. Tan*. Hygrothermic Wood Actuated Robotic Hand, Advanced Materials, 2023, 35, 2211437 (Access here)
L. Mao, M. Zhou, L. Yao, H. Yu, X. Yan, Y. Shen, W. Chen, P. Ma, Y. Ma, S. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Crocodile skin-inspired protective composite textiles with pattern-controllable soft-rigid unified structures, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 33, 2213419 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, H. Qu, S. Guo, J. Yang, S. Zhang, L. Yang, S. Cheng, J. Wang*, S.C. Tan*. Self-sustained programmable hygro-electronic interfaces for humidity-regulated hierarchical information encryption and display, Advanced Materials, 2022, 2208081 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, T. Zhu, J Kang, K Liu, Z Li*, S.C. Tan*. In situ Growth of Stable Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) on Flexible Fabric via a layer-by-layer Strategy for Versatile Applications, ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 14779-14791 (Access here)
Z. Wei, Y. Wang, C. Cai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Y. Fu*, S.C. Tan*. Dual-network Liquid Metal Hydrogel with Integrated Solar-driven Evaporation, Multi-sensory applications and Electricity Generation via Enhanced Light Absorption and Bénard-Marangoni Effect, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2206287 (Access here)
Z. Yu, S. Li, Y Chen, X Zhang , J Chu*, Y. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Intensifying the Co-production of Vapor and Salts by A One-Way Brine-Flowing Structure Driven by Solar Irradiation or Waste Heat, Desalination, 2022, 539, 115942 (Access here)
W. Li, K. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Li*, S.C. Tan*. A facile strategy to prepare robust self-healable superhydrophobic fabrics with self-cleaning, anti-icing, UV resistance, and antibacterial properties, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 137195 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Best practices for solar water production technologies, Nature Sustainability, 2022, 5, 554-556 (Access here)
Z. Yu, R. Gu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, S. Cheng*, and S.C. Tan*. High-flux Flowing Interfacial Water Evaporation Under Multiple Heating Sources Enabled by a Biohybrid Hydrogel, Nano Energy, 2022, 98, 107287 (Access here)
W. Zhou, C. Zhou,* C. Deng, L. Chen, X. Zeng, Y. Zhang, L. Tan, B. Hu,a S. Guo, L. Dong, and S.C. Tan*. High-performance freshwater harvesting system by coupling solar desalination and fog collection with hierarchical porous microneedle arrays, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2113264 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang,& S.C. Tan*. Device design and optimization of sorption-based atmospheric water harvesters, Device, 2023, 1, 100099 (Access here)
S. Zhang, Y. Zhou, A. Libanori, Y. Deng, M. Liu, M. Zhou, H. Qu, X. Zhao, P. Zheng, Y. Zhu*, J. Chen* & S.C. Tan*. Biomimetic spinning of soft functional fibres via spontaneous phase separation, Nature Electronics, 2023, 6, 338-348 (Access here)
L. Bai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, H. Qu, Z. Yu, H. Yu, W. Chen*, S.C. Tan*. Hygrothermic Wood Actuated Robotic Hand, Advanced Materials, 2023, 35, 2211437 (Access here)
L. Mao, M. Zhou, L. Yao, H. Yu, X. Yan, Y. Shen, W. Chen, P. Ma, Y. Ma, S. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Crocodile skin-inspired protective composite textiles with pattern-controllable soft-rigid unified structures, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 33, 2213419 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, H. Qu, S. Guo, J. Yang, S. Zhang, L. Yang, S. Cheng, J. Wang*, S.C. Tan*. Self-sustained programmable hygro-electronic interfaces for humidity-regulated hierarchical information encryption and display, Advanced Materials, 2022, 2208081 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, T. Zhu, J Kang, K Liu, Z Li*, S.C. Tan*. In situ Growth of Stable Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) on Flexible Fabric via a layer-by-layer Strategy for Versatile Applications, ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 14779-14791 (Access here)
Z. Wei, Y. Wang, C. Cai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Y. Fu*, S.C. Tan*. Dual-network Liquid Metal Hydrogel with Integrated Solar-driven Evaporation, Multi-sensory applications and Electricity Generation via Enhanced Light Absorption and Bénard-Marangoni Effect, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2206287 (Access here)
Z. Yu, S. Li, Y Chen, X Zhang , J Chu*, Y. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Intensifying the Co-production of Vapor and Salts by A One-Way Brine-Flowing Structure Driven by Solar Irradiation or Waste Heat, Desalination, 2022, 539, 115942 (Access here)
W. Li, K. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Li*, S.C. Tan*. A facile strategy to prepare robust self-healable superhydrophobic fabrics with self-cleaning, anti-icing, UV resistance, and antibacterial properties, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 137195 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Best practices for solar water production technologies, Nature Sustainability, 2022, 5, 554-556 (Access here)
Z. Yu, R. Gu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, S. Cheng*, and S.C. Tan*. High-flux Flowing Interfacial Water Evaporation Under Multiple Heating Sources Enabled by a Biohybrid Hydrogel, Nano Energy, 2022, 98, 107287 (Access here)
W. Zhou, C. Zhou,* C. Deng, L. Chen, X. Zeng, Y. Zhang, L. Tan, B. Hu,a S. Guo, L. Dong, and S.C. Tan*. High-performance freshwater harvesting system by coupling solar desalination and fog collection with hierarchical porous microneedle arrays, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2113264 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
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F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
L. Bai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, H. Qu, Z. Yu, H. Yu, W. Chen*, S.C. Tan*. Hygrothermic Wood Actuated Robotic Hand, Advanced Materials, 2023, 35, 2211437 (Access here)
L. Mao, M. Zhou, L. Yao, H. Yu, X. Yan, Y. Shen, W. Chen, P. Ma, Y. Ma, S. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Crocodile skin-inspired protective composite textiles with pattern-controllable soft-rigid unified structures, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 33, 2213419 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, H. Qu, S. Guo, J. Yang, S. Zhang, L. Yang, S. Cheng, J. Wang*, S.C. Tan*. Self-sustained programmable hygro-electronic interfaces for humidity-regulated hierarchical information encryption and display, Advanced Materials, 2022, 2208081 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, T. Zhu, J Kang, K Liu, Z Li*, S.C. Tan*. In situ Growth of Stable Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) on Flexible Fabric via a layer-by-layer Strategy for Versatile Applications, ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 14779-14791 (Access here)
Z. Wei, Y. Wang, C. Cai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Y. Fu*, S.C. Tan*. Dual-network Liquid Metal Hydrogel with Integrated Solar-driven Evaporation, Multi-sensory applications and Electricity Generation via Enhanced Light Absorption and Bénard-Marangoni Effect, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2206287 (Access here)
Z. Yu, S. Li, Y Chen, X Zhang , J Chu*, Y. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Intensifying the Co-production of Vapor and Salts by A One-Way Brine-Flowing Structure Driven by Solar Irradiation or Waste Heat, Desalination, 2022, 539, 115942 (Access here)
W. Li, K. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Li*, S.C. Tan*. A facile strategy to prepare robust self-healable superhydrophobic fabrics with self-cleaning, anti-icing, UV resistance, and antibacterial properties, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 137195 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Best practices for solar water production technologies, Nature Sustainability, 2022, 5, 554-556 (Access here)
Z. Yu, R. Gu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, S. Cheng*, and S.C. Tan*. High-flux Flowing Interfacial Water Evaporation Under Multiple Heating Sources Enabled by a Biohybrid Hydrogel, Nano Energy, 2022, 98, 107287 (Access here)
W. Zhou, C. Zhou,* C. Deng, L. Chen, X. Zeng, Y. Zhang, L. Tan, B. Hu,a S. Guo, L. Dong, and S.C. Tan*. High-performance freshwater harvesting system by coupling solar desalination and fog collection with hierarchical porous microneedle arrays, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2113264 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
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F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, H. Qu, S. Guo, J. Yang, S. Zhang, L. Yang, S. Cheng, J. Wang*, S.C. Tan*. Self-sustained programmable hygro-electronic interfaces for humidity-regulated hierarchical information encryption and display, Advanced Materials, 2022, 2208081 (Access here)
W. Li, Y. Zhang, Z. Yu, T. Zhu, J Kang, K Liu, Z Li*, S.C. Tan*. In situ Growth of Stable Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) on Flexible Fabric via a layer-by-layer Strategy for Versatile Applications, ACS Nano, 2022, 16, 14779-14791 (Access here)
Z. Wei, Y. Wang, C. Cai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Y. Fu*, S.C. Tan*. Dual-network Liquid Metal Hydrogel with Integrated Solar-driven Evaporation, Multi-sensory applications and Electricity Generation via Enhanced Light Absorption and Bénard-Marangoni Effect, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2206287 (Access here)
Z. Yu, S. Li, Y Chen, X Zhang , J Chu*, Y. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Intensifying the Co-production of Vapor and Salts by A One-Way Brine-Flowing Structure Driven by Solar Irradiation or Waste Heat, Desalination, 2022, 539, 115942 (Access here)
W. Li, K. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Li*, S.C. Tan*. A facile strategy to prepare robust self-healable superhydrophobic fabrics with self-cleaning, anti-icing, UV resistance, and antibacterial properties, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 137195 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Best practices for solar water production technologies, Nature Sustainability, 2022, 5, 554-556 (Access here)
Z. Yu, R. Gu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, S. Cheng*, and S.C. Tan*. High-flux Flowing Interfacial Water Evaporation Under Multiple Heating Sources Enabled by a Biohybrid Hydrogel, Nano Energy, 2022, 98, 107287 (Access here)
W. Zhou, C. Zhou,* C. Deng, L. Chen, X. Zeng, Y. Zhang, L. Tan, B. Hu,a S. Guo, L. Dong, and S.C. Tan*. High-performance freshwater harvesting system by coupling solar desalination and fog collection with hierarchical porous microneedle arrays, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2113264 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
Z. Wei, Y. Wang, C. Cai, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Y. Fu*, S.C. Tan*. Dual-network Liquid Metal Hydrogel with Integrated Solar-driven Evaporation, Multi-sensory applications and Electricity Generation via Enhanced Light Absorption and Bénard-Marangoni Effect, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2206287 (Access here)
Z. Yu, S. Li, Y Chen, X Zhang , J Chu*, Y. Zhang*, S.C. Tan*. Intensifying the Co-production of Vapor and Salts by A One-Way Brine-Flowing Structure Driven by Solar Irradiation or Waste Heat, Desalination, 2022, 539, 115942 (Access here)
W. Li, K. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Li*, S.C. Tan*. A facile strategy to prepare robust self-healable superhydrophobic fabrics with self-cleaning, anti-icing, UV resistance, and antibacterial properties, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 137195 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Best practices for solar water production technologies, Nature Sustainability, 2022, 5, 554-556 (Access here)
Z. Yu, R. Gu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, S. Cheng*, and S.C. Tan*. High-flux Flowing Interfacial Water Evaporation Under Multiple Heating Sources Enabled by a Biohybrid Hydrogel, Nano Energy, 2022, 98, 107287 (Access here)
W. Zhou, C. Zhou,* C. Deng, L. Chen, X. Zeng, Y. Zhang, L. Tan, B. Hu,a S. Guo, L. Dong, and S.C. Tan*. High-performance freshwater harvesting system by coupling solar desalination and fog collection with hierarchical porous microneedle arrays, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2113264 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
W. Li, K. Liu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. Li*, S.C. Tan*. A facile strategy to prepare robust self-healable superhydrophobic fabrics with self-cleaning, anti-icing, UV resistance, and antibacterial properties, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 137195 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Best practices for solar water production technologies, Nature Sustainability, 2022, 5, 554-556 (Access here)
Z. Yu, R. Gu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, S. Cheng*, and S.C. Tan*. High-flux Flowing Interfacial Water Evaporation Under Multiple Heating Sources Enabled by a Biohybrid Hydrogel, Nano Energy, 2022, 98, 107287 (Access here)
W. Zhou, C. Zhou,* C. Deng, L. Chen, X. Zeng, Y. Zhang, L. Tan, B. Hu,a S. Guo, L. Dong, and S.C. Tan*. High-performance freshwater harvesting system by coupling solar desalination and fog collection with hierarchical porous microneedle arrays, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2113264 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
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F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
Z. Yu, R. Gu, Y. Zhang, S. Guo, S. Cheng*, and S.C. Tan*. High-flux Flowing Interfacial Water Evaporation Under Multiple Heating Sources Enabled by a Biohybrid Hydrogel, Nano Energy, 2022, 98, 107287 (Access here)
W. Zhou, C. Zhou,* C. Deng, L. Chen, X. Zeng, Y. Zhang, L. Tan, B. Hu,a S. Guo, L. Dong, and S.C. Tan*. High-performance freshwater harvesting system by coupling solar desalination and fog collection with hierarchical porous microneedle arrays, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2113264 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
Y. Zhang, S. Guo, Z. G. Yu, H. Qu, W. Sun, J. Yang, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, S.C. Tan*. An asymmetric hygroscopic structure for moisture-driven hygro-ionic electricity generation and storage, Advanced Materials, 2022, 34, 2201228 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang, J. J. Koh, R. Deng, S. Kumarasamy, Y. X. Xu, H. Qu, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Reversible Hydration Composite Films for Evaporative Perspiration Control and Heat Stress Management, Small, 2022, 18, 2107636 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, F. I. Alzakia, V. Vogt, M. R. Jones*, Z. J. Wong* and S.C. Tan*. Plasmonic protein electricity generator, Nanoscale Horizons, 2022, 7, 220-234 (Access here)
S. Zhang, L. Suresh, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Augmenting sensor performance with machine learning toward smart wearable sensing electronic systems, Advanced Intelligent System, 2022, 4, 2100194 (Access here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
S. Guo, Y. Zhang, H. Qu, M. Li, S. Zhang, J. Yang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Repurposing face mask waste to construct floating photothermal evaporator for autonomous solar ocean farming, EcoMat Invited Article, 2022, 4, e12179. (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Suresh, S. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Zhang, J. Wang, J. W. Ager, S.C. Tan*. Solar-Driven Gas Phase Moisture to Hydrogen with Zero Bias, ACS Nano, 2021, 15, 19119-19127 (Access here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
P. Ying, B. Ai, W. Hu. Y. Geng, L. Li, K. Suna, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, M. Lia*. A bio-inspired nanocomposite membrane with improved light-trapping and salt-rejecting performance for solar-driven interfacial evaporation applications, Nano Energy, 2021, 89, 106443 (Access here)
L. Zou, C. Lan, S. Zhang*, X. Zheng, Z. Xu*, C. Li, L. Yang, F. Ruan, S.C. Tan*. Near-instantaneously self-healing coating towards stable and durable electromagnetic interference shielding, Nano-Micro Letters, 2021, 13, 190 (Access here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
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F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
Q. Gu*, T. C. A. Ng, Y. Bao, H. Y. Ng, S.C. Tan, J. Wang*. Developing Better Ceramic Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment:Where Microstructure Integrates with Chemistry and Functionalities, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 428, 130456 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, S.C. Tan*. Liquid‐Exfoliated 2D Materials for Optoelectronic Applications, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003864 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Machine learning-assisted autonomous humidity management system based on solar-regenerated super hygroscopic complex, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2003939 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, Q. Shi, F. I. Alzakia1, D. J. J. Tay, L. Yang, X. Zhang, L. Suresh, C. Lee, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Shadow Enhanced Self-Charging Power System for Wave and Solar Energy Harvesting from the Ocean, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 616 (Access here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
J. Dai, M. Huang, K. S. Hui, D. Y.W. Yu, D. Yan, K. N. Hui, S.C. Tan, L. Zhang, F. Chen*. Redox flow desalination based on the temperature difference as a driving force, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 416, 127716 (Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, B. Tang, S. J. Pennycook, and S.C. Tan*. Engineering the Photoresponse of Liquid-exfoliated 2D Materials by Size Selection and Controlled Mixing for Ultrasensitive and Ultraresponsive Photodetector, Materials Horizons, 2020,7, 3325-3338 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
Y. Zhang, D. K. Nandakumar, and S.C. Tan*. Digestion of Ambient Humidity for Energy Generation, Joule, 2020, 11, 2542-4351 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, L. Suresh, H. Qu, X. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Yang, and S.C. Tan*. Guaranteeing Complete Salt Rejection by Channeling Saline Water ThroughFluidic Photothermal Structure toward Synergistic Zero Energy Clean WaterProduction and In Situ Energy Generation, ACS Energy Letters, 2020, 5, 3397-3404 (Access here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
J.J. Koh, G.J.H. Lim, S. Chakraborty, Y. Zhang, S. Liu, X. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*, Z. Lyu*, J. Ding*, C. He* .Robust, 3D-Printed Hydratable Plastics for Effective Solar Desalination, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105436 (Access here)
L. Suresha, J. V. Vaghasiyaa, U. P. Kannanb,Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravia, N. Paula, M. R. Jonesc, and S.C. Tan*. 1200% enhancement of solar energy conversion by engineering three dimensional arrays of flexible biophotoelectrochemical cells in a fixed footprint encompassed by johnson solid shaped optical well, Nano Energy, 2021, 79, 105424
(Access here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
F. I. Alzakia, W. Jonhson, J. Ding, and S.C. Tan*. Ultrafast Exfoliation of 2D Materials by Solvent Activation and One-Step Fabrication of All-2D-Material Photodetectors by Electrohydrodynamic Printing, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 28840–28851 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, H. Zhang, T. Xiong, H. Qu, J. J. Koh, D. K. Nandakumar, J. Wang and S.C. Tan*. Manipulating unidirectional fluid transportation to drive sustainable solar water extraction and brine-drenching induced energy generation, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 4891-4902 (Access here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
S. Zhang,* Y. Ma, L. Suresh, A. Hao, M. Bick, S.C. Tan*, and J. Chen*. Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Strong Carbon Matrix Composites, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 9282-9319 (Access here)
J. Yang, X. Zhang (Equal contribution), H. Qu, Z. G. Yu, Y. Zhang, T. J. Eey, Y. W. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A Moisture-Hungry Copper Complex Harvesting Air Moisture for Potable Water and Autonomous Urban Agriculture, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2002936 (Access here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
N. Paul, L. Suresh, Y. Zhang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, M. R.Jonesb, S.C. Tan*. Self-powered all weather sensory systems powered by Rhodobacter sphaeroides Protein Solar Cells, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2020, 165, 112423 (Access here)
Q. Liang, Q. Zhang, J. Gou, T. T. Song, Arramel*, H. Chen, M. Yang, S. X. Lim, Q. Wang, R. Zhu, N. Yakovlev, S.C. Tan, W. Zhang, K. Novoselov, and A. T. S. Wee. Performance Improvement by Ozone Treatment of 2D PdSe2, ACS Nano, 2020, 14, 5668-5677 (Access here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
X. Zhang, J. Yang, R. Borayek, H. Qu, D. K. Nandakumar, Q. Zhang, J. Ding, S.C. Tan*. Super-hygroscopic film for wearables with dual functions of expediting sweat evaporation and energy harvesting, Nano Energy, 2020, 75, 104873 (Access here)
Q. Zhang, Q. Liang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, H. Qu, L. Suresh, X. Zhang, Y. Zhang, L. Yang, A. T. S. Wee, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Shadow-effect, Energy & Environmental Science, 2020, 13, 2404-2413 (Access here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
L. Yang, L. Loh, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Lu, M. Gao, X. L. C. Wee, K. Zeng, M. Bosman*, S.C. Tan*. Sustainable Fuel Production from Ambient Air via Ferroelectrically Driven MoS2 Nanosheets, Advanced Materials, 2020, 32, 2000971 (Access here)
Y. Xiong, L. Yang, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Yang, H. Dong, X. Ji, P. Xiao*, S.C. Tan*. Highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation enabled by enhanced interfacial interaction in 2D/1D In2S3@Bi2S3 heterostructures,Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2020, 8, 5612-5621 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
Y. Zhang, T. Xiong, D.K. Nandakumar, S.C. Tan*. Structure Architecting for Salt-rejecting Solar Interfacial Desalination to Achieve High-Performance Evaporation with in situ Energy Generation, Advanced Science, 2020, 7, 1903478 (Access here)
S.K. Ravi, V.K. Singh, L. Suresh, C. Ku, V. Sanjairaj, D.K. Nandakumar, Y. Chen, W. Sun, P.H.-L Sit, S.C. Tan*. Hydro Assisted Self-Regenerating Brominated N-Alkylated Thiophene Diketopyrrolopyrrole Dye Nanofibres - A sustainable synthesis route for renewable air filter materials, Small, 2020, 16, 1906319 (Access here)
Y. Ying, M. Tong, S. Ning, S. K. Ravi, S.B. Peh, S.C. Tan，S.J. Pennycook, D. Zhao. Ultrathin Two-Dimensional Membranes Assembled by Ionic Covalent Organic Nanosheets with Reduced Apertures for Gas Separation, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2020, 142, 4472-4480 (Access here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
F.I. Alzakia, W. Sun, S.J. Pennycook, S.C. Tan*. Introducing Normalized Centrifugation for a More Accurate Thermodynamic Analysis of Molybdenum Disulfide Dispersions: A Study on Mixed Solvents of Alcohols and Amines with Water, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2020, 12, 3096-3103 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. A solar cell that breathes in moisture for energy generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 68, 104263 (Access here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
D. Zhang, W. Jonhson, T.S. Herng, Y.Q. Ang, L. Yang, S.C. Tan, E. Peng*, H. He*, J. Ding*. A 3D-printing method of fabrication for metals, ceramics, and multi-materials using a universal self-curable technique for robocasting, Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 1083-1090 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Nikita Paul, Lakshmi Suresh, Aditya Tjitra Salim, Tingfeng Wu, Zixuan Wu, Michael R. Jones, S.C. Tan*. Bio-photocapacitive Tactile Sensors as Touch-to-Audio Braille Reader and Solar Capacitor,Materials Horizon, 2020, 7, 866-876 (Access here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
L. Yang, D. K. Nandakumar, L. Miao, L. Suresh, D. Zhang, T. Xiong, J. V. Vaghasiya, K. C. Kwon, S.C. Tan*. Energy Harvesting from Atmospheric Humidity by a Hydrogel-Integrated Ferroelectric-Semiconductor System, Joule, 2019, 4, 176–188 (Access here)
L. Yang, S. K. Ravi, D. K. Nandakumar, F. I. Alzakia, W. Lu, Y. Zhang, J. Yang, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, S.C. Tan*. Hybrid Artificial Photocatalysis System Splits Atmospheric Water for Simultaneous Dehumidification and Power Generation, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1902963 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, L. Yang, J. V. Vaghasiya, L. Suresh, I. S.C. Tan*. Portable Tri-layer Photothermal Structure for Hybrid Energy Harvesting and Synergic Water Purification, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2019, 11, 38674 (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi and S.C. Tan*. Food-derived Carbonaceous Materials for Solar Desalination and Thermo-electric Power Generation, Nano Energy, 2019, 65, 104006 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Wang, D. K. Nandakumar, W. Sun, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Optical-shading-induced In-plane Potential Gradient Creates a Photoelectric Synergy in a Semi-artificial Photosynthetic System, Advanced Energy Materials, 2019, 9, 1901449 (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, D. K. Nandakumar, T. Wu, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. High-Performance UV Enhancer Molecules Coupled with Photosynthetic Proteins for Ultra-Low Intensity UV Detection, Chem, 2019, 5, 1847-1860 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
L. Suresh†, J. V. Vaghasiya†, M. R. Jones and S.C. Tan*. Biodegradable protein-based photoelectrochemical cells with biopolymer composite electrodes that enable recovery of valuable metals, ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2019, 7, 8834 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, and S.C. Tan*. Systematic Study of the Effects of System Geometry and Ambient Conditions on Solar Steam Generation for Evaporation Optimization, Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2019, 3, 1900044 (Access here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
J. V. Vaghasiya†, K. K. Sonigara, L. Suresh†, M. Panahandeh-Fard, S. S. Sonib,* and S.C. Tan*. Efficient Power Generating Devices Utilizing Low Intensity Indoor Lights via Non-Radiative Energy Transfer Mechanism from Organic Ionic Redox Couples, Nano Energy, 2019, 60, 457 †Equal Contribution to the work (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
S. K. Ravi, P. Rawding, A. M. Elshahawy, K. Huang, W. Sun, F. Zhao, J. Wang, M. R. Jones, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic apparatus of Rhodobacter sphaeroides exhibits prolonged charge storage, Nature Communications, 2019, 10, 902 (Download here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
The article has been featured in the Editors’ Highlights webpage of Nature Communications, listed among the key research highlights in the area of Energy Materials
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Solar Energy Triggered Clean Water Harvesting from Humid Air Existing above Sea Surface Enabled by a Hydrogel with Ultrahigh Hygroscopicity, Advanced Materials, 2019, 31, 1806730 (Access here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
K. K. Sonigara, H. K. Machhi, J. V. Vaghasiya, A. Gibaud, S.C. Tan* and S. S. Soni*. A Smart Flexible Solid State Photovoltaic Device with Cooling Recovery Feature, Small, 2018, 14, 1800842 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
S. K. Ravi, T. Wu, V. S. Udayagiri, X. M. Vu, Y. Wang, and S.C. Tan*. Photosynthetic Bioelectronic Sensors for Touch Perception, UV-Detection and Nanopower Generation: Toward self-powered e-skins, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1802290 (Access here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
D. K. Nandakumar, S. K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, N. Guo, C. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. A super hygroscopic hydrogel for harnessing ambient humidity for energy conservation and harvesting, Energy & Environmental Science, 2018, 11, 2179(Access here)
The article has been listed in the "2018 HOT articles" collection of Energy & Environmental Science
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
Y. Zhang, S. K. Ravi, J. V. Vaghasiya, and S.C. Tan*. A Barbeque-Analogue Route to Carbonize Moldy Bread for Efficient Steam Generation, iScience, 2018, 3, 31 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, K. K. Sonigara, S. S. Soni, and S.C. Tan*. Dual functional hetero-anthracene based single component organic ionic conductors as redox mediator cum light harvester for solid state photoelectrochemical cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 4868 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
S. K. Ravi, W. Sun, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, and S.C. Tan*. Optical manipulation of work function contrasts on metal thin films, Science Advances, 2018, 4, eaao6050 Open Access (Download here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
J. V. Vaghasiya, D. K. Nandakumar, Y. Zhang, S.C. Tan* Low toxicity environmentally friendly single component aqueous organic ionic conductors for high efficiency photoelectrochemical solar cells, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2018, 6, 1009 (Access here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
S. K. Ravi, D. J. K. Swainsbury, V. K. Singh, Y. K. Ngeow, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* A mechano-responsive phase-changing electrolyte enables fabrication of high-output solid-state photo-bioelectrochemical devices from pigment-protein multilayers, Advanced Materials, 2018, 30, 1704073 Open Access (Download here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
S. K. Ravi, V. S. Udayagiri, L. Suresh, S.C. Tan* Emerging Role of Band-Structure Approach in Biohybrid Photovoltaics: A Path Beyond Bioelectrochemistry, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1705305 Invited Feature Article (Access here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
V. K. Singh†, S. K. Ravi†, J. W. Ho, J. K. C. Wong, M. R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Biohybrid photoprotein-semiconductor cells with deep-lying redox shuttles achieve a 0.7 V photovoltage, Advanced Functional Materials, 2018, 28, 1703689 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
V.K. Singh, R.K. Chitumalla, S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhang, Y. Xi, V. Sanjairaj, C. Zhang, J. Jang, S.C. Tan* Inkjet Printable Hydrochromic Paper for Encrypting Information and Anti-counterfeiting, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 9, 33071 (Access here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
V.K. Singh†, S.K. Ravi†, W. Sun, S.C. Tan* Transparent Nano-Fibrous Mesh Self-Assembled from Molecular LEGOs for High Efficiency Air Filtration with New Functionalities, Small, 2017, 13, 1601924 (Access here) †Shared first authorship
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
S.K. Ravi, Y. Zhimeng, D.J.K. Swainsbury, J. Ouyang, M.R. Jones, S.C. Tan* Enhanced output from biohybrid photoelectrochemical transparent tandem cells integrating photosynthetic proteins genetically modified for expanded solar energy harvesting, Advanced Energy Materials, 2017, 7, 1601821 Open Access (Download here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
S.K. Ravi, S.C. Tan* Progress and perspectives in exploiting photosynthetic biomolecules for solar energy harnessing, Energy & Environmental Science, 2015, 8, 2551 Open Access (Download here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)
C. Hou, X. Jia, L. Wei, S.C. Tan, X. Zhao, J. D. Joannopoulos, Y. Fink, Crystalline silicon core fibres from aluminium core preforms, Nature Communications, 2015, 6, 6248 (Highlighted in http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2015/high-quality-fiber-electronic-devices-0220) Open Access (here)