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Direct Ink Writing is a promising technique for the sustainable fabrication of energy devices with arbitrary architectures.

Polymorphism in metal halide perovskites follow similar temperature- and pressure-dependent trends across compositions and can significantly influence the optoelectronic performance of these materials.

Semiconductors of interest in Bioelectronics and Sustainable (Green) Organic Electronics that can feature exclusive protonic or electronic transport, beside mixed protonic-electronic.

Exploration of imidoyl amidine based materials in organic and inorganic chemistry demonstrates the vast applicability of these highly versatile frameworks. The account provides a critical overview of research progress on the chemistry and complexation of these ligands.

Macrocycles-assisted polymeric self-assemblies and their potential applications are systematically summarized for the production of smart materials.

Oxygen defective cerium oxide CeO_2−δ exhibits a non-classical giant electromechanical response that is superior to that of lead-based electrostrictors.

Novel ion exchange membrane with just the right width of selective aqueous ionic domain (<0.6 nm) and unique functionalities show extraordinary ion selectivity. These unique ion transport properties of our membrane is reflected in a remarkable flow battery performance.

Aggregation-induced emission (AIE)-based fluorescent nanofibers (FNFs) and thin-coating films (FTFs) are employed as visual fluorescent sensors, and their performance dynamics is compared.

Improvement of the physico-mechanical properties in melt mixed bamboo-root flour reinforced biodegradable poly(ε-caprolactone) biocomposites is demonstrated, aimed at flexible cryo-packaging applications.

Two homologous series of thioether-linked liquid crystal dimers with oppositely directed esters, viz. CBCOOnSCB and CBOCOnSCB, exhibit largely different helical pitches in the N_TB phase, which are ascribed to their molecular bend or biaxiality.

Here we report the development of a new scalable and transferable plasma assisted atomic layer deposition (PEALD) process for the production of uniform, conformal and pinhole free NiO with sub-nanometre control on a commercial ALD reactor.

Zinc diethyldithiocarbamate (ZDTC) is shown to catalyse the synthesis of polyurethanes, which are able to self-assemble in water to form temperature-responsive hydrogels with low sol-to-gel transition temperatures.

A top-emitting organic light-emitting diode is fabricated by a solution-process exclusively, using a PEDOT:PSS formulation with a low contact angle.

3D flower-like GQD induced metal doped nickel sulfide was grown on Ni-foam. The MNS-G-2.5 composite delivered a superior specific capacitance and an impressive cyclic stability. In addition, the MNS-G-2.5//rGO ASC has an exceptional energy density.

Nanocomposites are based on polyynes synthesized by laser ablation of graphite directly in a solution of PVA.

Lignocellulosic biomass holds a tremendous opportunity for transformation into carbon-negative materials, yet the expense of separating biomass into its cellulose and lignin components remains a primary economic barrier to biomass utilization.

Cobalt-based Li-ion batteries are produced globally on a massive scale, but most are discarded to landfill at the end of their useful lifetime.

The CCT of phosphor-converted WLEDs achieved effective optimization by a co-doping and energy transfer strategy applied to the phosphors.

The synthesis and characterization of a mixed metal ZnNa₂ MOF (NUIG1) is discussed; NUIG1 displays a new framework topology, and possesses an exceptionally high drug adsorption capacity and metal encapsulation potential.

The favourable properties of acrylate–gelatin–cHAP composites fabricated via copolymerization reaction may make possible porosity and hydrophilicity remodelling and thus promote scaffold-implant integration.

Terpenoid cyclization reactions were observed in the course of reacting terpenes and sulfur to yield durable composites.

Nanocomposite insulation materials for HVDC cables are demonstrated to dominantly rely on the inorganic particle terminations.

Herein, novel paper-like carbine-enriched carbon is prepared and utilized as a bifunctional material for energy harvesting and storage to develop a self-powered system.

By constructing surface DRCs, using the electron compensation effect of pollutants, and utilizing the Fe–N–C electron transfer bridge and electron storage carrier, the Fenton reaction rate is 7–10 times higher than that of the conventional Fe-based catalyst.

An unconventional liquid-phase hot deformation technique was used to prepare Sn_0.97Na_0.03Se thermoelectric materials, leading to high orientation with good thermoelectric properties.

Ga-doped LiNiO₂ is reinvestigated. Ga is suggested to occupy the Li site. Detailed structural and electrochemical characterization is provided.