Fig. 1: Synthesis and characterizations of TeN2–CuN3 DAC.

a Schematic illustration for the synthesis of TeN2–CuN3 DAC. b–e TEM images for Te nanowires (b), core–sheath structure of Te@ZIF-8 (c), Te@ZIF-8 with Cu ions (d), and TeN2–CuN3 DAC (e). f HAADF-STEM image of TeN2–CuN3 DAC. g Typical spot pairs for TeN2–CuN3 DAC (top left), statistical analysis for double sites and single sites (top right), corresponding 3D intensity profiles of two pairs of DAC sites (bottom).