Themed collection 2023 Materials Horizons Lunar New Year collection

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Recent progress in electrochromic energy storage materials and devices: a minireview

Integration of several functionalities into one isolated electrochemical body is necessary to realize compact and tiny smart electronics.

Graphical abstract: Recent progress in electrochromic energy storage materials and devices: a minireview
Review Article

Advances in 4D printing of liquid crystalline elastomers: materials, techniques, and applications

We review recent advances in 4D printing of LCEs, with emphasis on synthesis and processing methods that enable microscopic changes in the molecular orientation and hence macroscopic changes in the properties of printed objects.

Graphical abstract: Advances in 4D printing of liquid crystalline elastomers: materials, techniques, and applications
Open Access Review Article

Three interfaces of the dental implant system and their clinical effects on hard and soft tissues

Comprehension of bone–implant, gingiva–abutment and implant–abutment interfaces is necessary in material development. Mechanical complications of the implant–abutment interface provoke biologic complications of the other two interfaces.

Graphical abstract: Three interfaces of the dental implant system and their clinical effects on hard and soft tissues
From the themed collection: Recent Review Articles
Review Article

Environment tolerant, adaptable and stretchable organohydrogels: preparation, optimization, and applications

Organohydrogels are attractive for constructing various flexible devices with good environmental tolerance and smart materials. Their significant developments in preparation, performance optimization and application are systematically reviewed.

Graphical abstract: Environment tolerant, adaptable and stretchable organohydrogels: preparation, optimization, and applications
From the themed collection: Recent Review Articles
Communication

Thermal and UV light adaptive polyurethane elastomers for photolithography-transfer printing of flexible circuits

One material, multiple functions. Thermal and UV-adaptive self-healable polyurethanes as flexible substrates for patternable printed electronic circuits were synthesized, using dihydroxybenzophenone as the key monomer.

Graphical abstract: Thermal and UV light adaptive polyurethane elastomers for photolithography-transfer printing of flexible circuits
From the themed collection: Materials Horizons 2022 Most Popular Articles
Communication

A bio-inspired, ultra-tough, high-sensitivity, and anti-swelling conductive hydrogel strain sensor for motion detection and information transmission

A bio-inspired, ultra-tough, high-sensitivity, and anti-swelling conductive hydrogel strain sensor for motion detection and information transmission.

Graphical abstract: A bio-inspired, ultra-tough, high-sensitivity, and anti-swelling conductive hydrogel strain sensor for motion detection and information transmission
From the themed collection: Materials Horizons 2022 Most Popular Articles
Communication

Exploiting valuable supramolecular materials from waste plastics

Chemical upcycling of plastic wastes into a new low-molecular-weight supramolecular adhesive with excellent performances.

Graphical abstract: Exploiting valuable supramolecular materials from waste plastics
From the themed collection: Polymer Upcycling
Communication

Triplet–triplet annihilation upconversion in LAPONITE®/PVP nanocomposites: absolute quantum yields of up to 23.8% in the solid state and application to anti-counterfeiting

An organic–inorganic hybrid nanocomposite-based dry gel fabricated by self-assembly of LAPONITE® clay and PVP showed the highest solid-state TTA-UC quantum yield of 23.8% under air which was conveniently applied to anti-counterfeiting.

Graphical abstract: Triplet–triplet annihilation upconversion in LAPONITE®/PVP nanocomposites: absolute quantum yields of up to 23.8% in the solid state and application to anti-counterfeiting
Communication

A salt-triggered multifunctional smart window derived from a dynamic polyampholyte hydrogel

A salt-triggered transparency-switchable polyampholyte hydrogel is engineered as a multifunctional smart window featuring active and facile light modulation ability, on-demand information-provision management capacity, and self-healing capacity.

Graphical abstract: A salt-triggered multifunctional smart window derived from a dynamic polyampholyte hydrogel
From the themed collection: Materials Horizons 2022 Most Popular Articles
Open Access Communication

Multi-target cell therapy using a magnetoelectric microscale biorobot for targeted delivery and selective differentiation of SH-SY5Y cells via magnetically driven cell stamping

A magnetoelectric biorobot enables precise cell transportation and delivery to multiple target areas via magnetically assisted stamping and allows for wireless magnetoelectric electrostimulation and differentiation of cells after their deployment.

Graphical abstract: Multi-target cell therapy using a magnetoelectric microscale biorobot for targeted delivery and selective differentiation of SH-SY5Y cells via magnetically driven cell stamping
From the themed collection: Materials Horizons 2022 Most Popular Articles
Communication

Ultrahigh energy storage performance of all-organic dielectrics at high-temperature by tuning the density and location of traps

An improved composite dielectric with an excellent high-temperature energy storage performance has been obtained by modulating the trap parameters.

Graphical abstract: Ultrahigh energy storage performance of all-organic dielectrics at high-temperature by tuning the density and location of traps
Communication

Metal–organic framework (MOF) facilitated highly stretchable and fatigue-resistant ionogels for recyclable sensors

The coordination between the metal–organic frameworks and the polymer segments endowed the ionogels with sufficient energy dissipation, excellent mechanical properties, and recyclability for applications in flexible electronic devices.

Graphical abstract: Metal–organic framework (MOF) facilitated highly stretchable and fatigue-resistant ionogels for recyclable sensors
From the themed collection: Materials Horizons 2022 Most Popular Articles
Communication

A nonconjugated radical polymer with stable red luminescence in the solid state

A radical polymer without any delocalized π-stabilization was synthesized from a classical chromophore quencher, TEMPO, which surprisingly shows red emission.

Graphical abstract: A nonconjugated radical polymer with stable red luminescence in the solid state
Open Access Communication

Double-type-I charge-injection heterostructure for quantum-dot light-emitting diodes

Enforcing balanced electron–hole injection into the emitter layer of quantum-dot light-emitting diodes through a double-type-I heterostructure using polymer semiconductors maximizes the quantum efficiency over a wide current density range.

Graphical abstract: Double-type-I charge-injection heterostructure for quantum-dot light-emitting diodes
Communication

Hydrogel- and organohydrogel-based stretchable, ultrasensitive, transparent, room-temperature and real-time NO2 sensors and the mechanism

Highly stretchable, transparent, ultrasensitive, selective and room-temperature NO2 sensors are created by using ion-conductive hydrogels/organohydrogels. The electrodes play a key role in sensing performances and NO2 tend to react at the cathode.

Graphical abstract: Hydrogel- and organohydrogel-based stretchable, ultrasensitive, transparent, room-temperature and real-time NO2 sensors and the mechanism
Communication

An ultrastretchable, high-performance, and crosstalk-free proximity and pressure bimodal sensor based on ionic hydrogel fibers for human-machine interfaces

An ultrastretchable hydrogel fiber-based proximity/pressure bimodal sensor with high sensitivity, resilience and low detection limit, and capability for real-time monitoring of physiological signals and human-machine interfaces is fabricated.

Graphical abstract: An ultrastretchable, high-performance, and crosstalk-free proximity and pressure bimodal sensor based on ionic hydrogel fibers for human-machine interfaces
From the themed collection: Materials Horizons 2022 Most Popular Articles
Communication

A thermally conductive interface material with tremendous and reversible surface adhesion promises durable cross-interface heat conduction

A ternary polyurethane composite with high isotropic thermal conductivity, electrical insulation and temperature-responsive reversible adhesion was synthesized, promising low thermal resistance and durable thermal contact with electronic substrates.

Graphical abstract: A thermally conductive interface material with tremendous and reversible surface adhesion promises durable cross-interface heat conduction
Communication

A self-healing, recyclable and conductive gelatin/nanofibrillated cellulose/Fe3+ hydrogel based on multi-dynamic interactions for a multifunctional strain sensor

By introducing molecular-level multi-dynamic interactions (MMDIs) to double network (DN) structures, the preparation of multifunctional strain sensors with synergistic properties was achieved.

Graphical abstract: A self-healing, recyclable and conductive gelatin/nanofibrillated cellulose/Fe3+ hydrogel based on multi-dynamic interactions for a multifunctional strain sensor
Communication

Polymer dielectric films exhibiting superior high-temperature capacitive performance by utilizing an inorganic insulation interlayer

Utilizing an MgO insulation interlayer reduces electrical conduction and enhances the electric breakdown strength of PEI dielectric films, this facile but effective method significantly improves the high temperature capacitive performance.

Graphical abstract: Polymer dielectric films exhibiting superior high-temperature capacitive performance by utilizing an inorganic insulation interlayer
Communication

Regiospecific N-alkyl substitution tunes the molecular packing of high-performance non-fullerene acceptors

Single-crystals of a series of Bz-based NFAs derivatized via regiospecific N-alkyl engineering have been systematically studied. The J-aggregate-like packing in EHN6SEH-4F facilitates formation of ordered 3D channels for efficient charge transport.

Graphical abstract: Regiospecific N-alkyl substitution tunes the molecular packing of high-performance non-fullerene acceptors
From the themed collection: Materials Horizons 2022 Most Popular Articles
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To mark the Lunar New Year, this web collection features 20 of the most popular articles published in Materials Horizons in 2022 by corresponding authors based in countries celebrating Lunar New Year.

Congratulations to all of the authors whose articles have been featured!

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