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Silica-core perfluorinated polymer-shell composite nanoparticles for highly stable and efficient superhydrophobic surfaces
Self-assembly of newly synthesized silica-core/polyperfluoroalkyl acrylate-shell nanoparticles led to outstanding and stable superhydrophobic performance.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 12950-12955
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA02335B
EU-7 zeolite: a synthetic BIK type zeolite with high hydrothermal stability
EU-7 is identified as BIK topology and proves stable to withstand steaming at 900 °C relevant to DeNOx catalysis.
Chem. Commun., 2018,54, 5626-5629
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CC02227E
Intrinsically microporous polymer-based hierarchical nanostructuring of electrodes via nonsolvent-induced phase separation for high-performance supercapacitors
Hierarchically porous carbons derived from an intrinsically microporous polymer via a nonsolvent-induced phase separation show outstanding supercapacitor performance.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 8909-8915
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA02451K
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Enhanced oxygen storage capacity of cation-ordered cerium–zirconium oxide induced by titanium substitution
Cation-ordered Ce0.5Zr0.4Ti0.1O2 with a high oxygen storage capacity (1310 μmol-O per g at 200 °C) was synthesized via a solution combustion method.
Chem. Commun., 2018,54, 3528-3531
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CC01308J
Green-solvent processable semiconducting polymers applicable in additive-free perovskite and polymer solar cells: molecular weights, photovoltaic performance, and thermal stability
In this study, we demonstrated the effects of the molecular weight (MW) of a green processable polymer (asy-PBTBDT) on its photovoltaic performance and thermal stability for the first time.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 5538-5543
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA00479J
Na11Sn2PS12: a new solid state sodium superionic conductor
Elucidation of the structure of a new sodium superionic conductor, Na11Sn2PS12via single crystal XRD and AIMD simulations reveal isotropic 3D Na+-ion conduction pathways.
Energy Environ. Sci., 2018,11, 87-93
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7EE03083E
Implications of cation-disordered grain boundaries on the electrochemical performance of the LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2 cathode material for lithium ion batteries
The electrochemical properties of Li(NixCoyMnz)O2 (NCM) materials are decisively determined by the interplay of combined disordering of cations and the relevant chemical/electronic changes.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 16111-16120
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA04731F
Exploiting CH/π interactions in robust supramolecular adhesives
CH/π interactions drive the high adhesion strength and high water and humidity resistances of a supramolecular adhesive.
Polym. Chem., 2018,9, 4303-4308
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8PY00592C
Superb lifetime of blue organic light-emitting diodes through engineering interface carrier blocking layers and adjusting electron leakage and an unusual efficiency variation at low electric field
An extremely long lifetime blue organic light-emitting diode (OLED) was developed through managing the electron density and an S-shaped variation of efficiency in blue fluorescent organic light-emitting diodes (FOLEDs) using carrier blocking layers and systematically analyzed in conjunction with the efficiency–lifetime interrelationship.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018,6, 8472-8478
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TC02286K
Oxygen vacancy-originated highly active electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction
Sr2VFeAsO3−δ remarkably enhances the oxygen evolution reaction by direct O–O bond formation between OH− coupled oxygen-vacant sites.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 15102-15109
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA04697B
Visualizing charges accumulated in an electric double layer by three-dimensional open-loop electric potential microscopy
Charge accumulation behavior at the Au–electrolyte interface was visualized by three-dimensional open-loop electric potential microscopy with a varying electrode potential.
Nanoscale, 2018,10, 14736-14746
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8NR03600D
Na-ion battery cathode materials prepared by electrochemical ion exchange from alumina-coated Li1+xMn0.54Co0.13Ni0.1+yO2
Electrochemical ion exchange in a sodium cell.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 14816-14827
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA05068F
Highly π-extended small molecules with bis(alkylthio)methylene side chains for organic field-effect transistors
This paper reports on indacenodithiophene (IDT) based conjugated small molecules with rarely investigated side chain of bis(alkylthio)methylene as dimethyloctyl (SMOIC) and ethylhexyl structure (SEHIC).
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018,6, 7604-7611
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TC01852A
Metastable and nanosize cation-disordered rocksalt-type oxides: revisit of stoichiometric LiMnO2 and NaMnO2
Stoichiometric LiMnO2 and NaMnO2 with a cation-disordered rocksalt-type structure as metastable polymorphs were successfully prepared by mechanical milling.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 13943-13951
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA03667E
Adhesion and friction between glass and rubber in the dry state and in water: role of contact hydrophobicity
We study the contact mechanics between 3 different tire tread compounds and a smooth glass surface in water.
Soft Matter, 2018,14, 5428-5441
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SM00847G
Fast two-step deposition of perovskite via mediator extraction treatment for large-area, high-performance perovskite solar cells
A fast and large-area-compatible two-step deposition method for perovskite is developed to achieve over 18% for MAPbI3.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 12447-12454
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA02868K
High photodetectivity of low-voltage flexible photodetectors assembled with hybrid aligned nanowire arrays
High-performance low voltage flexible photodetectors based on a hybrid nanofiber network were prepared by a facile assembly method.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018,6, 6510-6519
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TC01784K
Viscoplastic fracture transition of a biopolymer gel
We study the effects of gelatin chain composition on the fracture behavior of gelatin gels using cavitation rheology to show two fracture mechanisms exist for these materials that is determined by the whether the gel concentration is above or below the critical concentration for entanglements.
Soft Matter, 2018,14, 4696-4701
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SM00722E
A simple constrained machine learning model for predicting high-pressure-hydrogen-compressor materials
Here we present the results of using techno-economic analysis as constraints for machine learning guided studies of new metal hydride materials.
Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2018,3, 509-517
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8ME00005K
Impact of dissolved carbon dioxide concentration on the process parameters during its conversion to acetate through microbial electrosynthesis
The reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) released from industry can help to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to the atmosphere while at the same time producing value-added chemicals and contributing to carbon fixation.
React. Chem. Eng., 2018,3, 371-378
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7RE00220C
Well-defined alternative polymer semiconductor using large size regioregular building blocks as monomers: electrical and electrochemical properties
We report an effective synthetic strategy to achieve well-defined regioregular alternative conjugated polymers using large molecular weight regioregular monomers.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018,6, 5662-5670
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TC00874D
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Enhanced alkaline stability in a hafnium-substituted NaSICON ion conductor
Substitution of Hf4+ into NaSICON ion conductor crystal structure imparts improved resistance to alkaline degradation in aqueous media.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 9691-9698
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7TA09924J
Low-temperature fabrication of solution-processed hafnium oxide gate insulator films using a thermally purified solution process
We proposed a simple method, a thermally purified solution (TPS) process, to lower the fabrication temperature of solution-processed hafnium oxide (HfOx) gate insulator films.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018,6, 4928-4935
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TC00899J
Efficient synthesis of aluminosilicate RTH zeolite with good catalytic performances in NH3-SCR and MTO reactions
The synthesis of aluminosilicate RTH zeolite is very fast in the presence of 2,6-methyl-N-methylpyridinium cations.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 8705-8711
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA01734D
All-inorganic CsPbBr3 perovskite quantum dots as a photoluminescent probe for ultrasensitive Cu2+ detection
Pollutions caused by heavy metals has become a wordwide concerned issue. Herein, CsPbBr3 perovskite quantum dots are used as fluorescent probe for selective detection of copper ions in organic phase with a limit of detection (LOD) down to 0.1 nM.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018,6, 4793-4799
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TC00249E
Germanium-incorporated lithium silicate composites as highly efficient low-temperature sorbents for CO2 capture
Germanium-incorporated lithium silicate nanostructures with exceptional carbon dioxide absorption kinetics and capacity in the temperature range of 150–700 °C.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 7913-7921
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA00576A
Effects of accelerated degradation on metal supported thin film-based solid oxide fuel cells
Elemental distribution effects are detected throughout the metal supported TF-SOFC, indicating low energy surface elemental interdiffusion and electromigration effects.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 7887-7896
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7TA11091J
A novel ball milling technique for room temperature processing of TiO2 nanoparticles employed as the electron transport layer in perovskite solar cells and modules
A novel ball milling method was used to prepare TiO2 ETMs at RT ∼ 30 °C for large and small area perovskite solar cells.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 7114-7122
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA00303C
Fine-tuning of nano-traps in a stable metal–organic framework for highly efficient removal of propyne from propylene
A stable MOF material (ZJUT-1) with fine-tuned nanocages, exhibiting the desired size, shape, and functionalities for trapping a single C3H4 molecule, can efficiently separate trace amounts of C3H4 from a 1/99 C3H4/C3H6 mixture.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 6931-6937
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA00598B
Photonic hydrogels for the ultratrace sensing of divalent beryllium in seawater
Photonic hydrogel sensing materials functionalized with 9-crown-3 are fabricated by a two-step process for the sensitive and selective detection of ultratrace Be2+ ions in seawater.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018,6, 4234-4242
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TC00242H
Discrete element simulation studies of angles of repose and shear flow of wet, flexible fibers
The mechanics of wet and flexible fiber flows is better understood by analyzing agglomeration and solid phase stresses.
Soft Matter, 2018,14, 2923-2937
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7SM02135F
Cobalt telluride/graphene composite nanosheets for excellent gravimetric and volumetric Na-ion storage
The CoTe2/G composite obtained by solvothermal synthesis exhibits a high gravimetric capacity of 382 mA h g−1, volumetric capacity of 695.2 mA h cm−3, and excellent rate-performance.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 6335-6343
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA01265B
High-throughput roll-to-roll fabrication of flexible thermochromic coatings for smart windows with VO2 nanoparticles
Here, we demonstrate the scalable and continuous production of large coatings with thermochromic VO2 nanoparticles for “smart” windows.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018,6, 3451-3458
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7TC05876D
Inserted metals for low-energy magnetoelectric switching in a Cr2O3/ferromagnet interfacial exchange-biased thin film system
Inserted metals work as a part of a stacked ferromagnetic film for low-energy magnetoelectric switching in a Cr2O3–antiferromagnet/ferromagnet interfacial exchange-biased system.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018,6, 2962-2969
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7TC05375D
Plasmon-mediated charge dynamics and photoactivity enhancement for Au-decorated ZnO nanocrystals
Correlations among Au content, SPR-mediated charge transfer and electromagnetic response, and the resultant photoactivity enhancement for ZnO–Au nanocrystals were established.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 4286-4296
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7TA08543E
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Syntheses, characterizations and functions of cationic polyethers with imidazolium-based ionic liquid moieties
Cationic polyethers with ionic liquid groups are characterized with deliquescence, ionic conductivity and miscibility in ionic liquid.
Polym. Chem., 2018,9, 948-960
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7PY01985H
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Catalytic hydrogenation of N-4-nitrophenyl nicotinamide in a micro-packed bed reactor
Recent advancements in micro-flow technologies and a drive toward more efficient, greener and safer processes have led to a renaissance in flow-chemistry for pharmaceutical production.
Green Chem., 2018,20, 886-893
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7GC03469E
All-atom simulation of molecular orientation in vapor-deposited organic light-emitting diodes
Using all-atom simulation of vapor deposition, we theoretically investigate how the molecular orientation depends on various factors such as the substrate temperature, molecular shape, and material composition.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018,6, 1015-1022
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7TC05278B
The influence of the substituents of oxiranes on copolymerization with vinyl ethers via concurrent cationic vinyl-addition and ring-opening mechanisms
The effects of oxirane substituents on the cationic copolymerization with vinyl ethers are discussed in terms of the reactivities of monomers and propagating species.
Polym. Chem., 2018,9, 404-413
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7PY01292F
High-performance perfluorodioxolane copolymer membranes for gas separation with tailored selectivity enhancement
A new family of amorphous perfluorodioxolane copolymers shows gas permselectivities above the current polymer upper bound and exhibits tunable transport properties.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2018,6, 652-658
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7TA09047A
Aerogel templating on functionalized fibers of nanocellulose networks
Structural replication of injectable gelatin-functionalized cellulose spaghetti-like gels by aerogel templating has been explored to construct hierarchically nanostructured semiconductor fibers at the macroscopic scale.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 1655-1663
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8QM00200B
Influence of alkyl chain length in S,N-heteropentacenes on the performance of organic solar cells
Acceptor-substituted S,N-heteropentacenes with systematically varied alkyl side chains were prepared and implemented as donors in vacuum-processed OSCs giving devices with efficiencies in the range of 4–6%. An odd–even effect with respect to the length of the alkyl side chains is noted.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 959-968
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00542C
Smart soaps: stimulus responsive soap–hydrogel bead composites for controlled dissolution and release of actives
We designed soap–hydrogel bead composites which have lower environmental impact and allow control of the both dissolution and the release rate of encapsulated active components.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 402-409
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00556C
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