Themed collection Journal of Materials Chemistry C Recent Review Articles

This highlight reviews the recent studies on organic passivation for the stability enhancement of oxide thin-film transistors.

Biological applications of quantum materials require an intimate material-biology interface. Thus, parallel toxicological studies should be performed so that biological interactions can be considered as a separate and critical performance attribute.

In view of developing multifunctional OLETs, 2,3-thienoimide-ended oligothiophenes are proposed as ideal candidates to effectively ensure good ambipolar field-effect mobility, self-assembly capability and high luminescence in solid state.

A deeper understanding of the quasi-2D perovskites crystal growth mechanism, orientation, phase purity, blocking halide ion migration and phase segregation can possibly open up a new paradigm for the development of high-performance blue PeLEDs.

Perfect absorbers (PAs) are devices that can realize the annihilation of incident electromagnetic waves (EMWs) by eliminating reflection and transmission.

This article highlights the emerging demand for gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology that offers superior optoelectronic properties making it suitable for futuristic ultraviolet (UV) photodetection applications.

Thermoelectric technology has been investigated extensively as a kind of green energy, which can realize the direct conversion between heat and electricity.

Entangled photons exhibit non-classical light–matter interactions that create new opportunities in materials and molecular science.

Layer-by-layer (LbL) processing, otherwise known as sequential deposition, is emerging as the most promising strategy for fabrication of active layers in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices on both laboratory and industrial scales.

A review on strategies to improve stability, optical properties and device efficiency of red-perovskite nanocrystal layers.

Recent developments in fabrication strategies and device performance of field-effect transistors based on metal halide perovskites are reviewed.

We highlight the recent progress of BCP PC films and microparticles having tunable structural colour in response to external stimuli.

Typical lead-free energy storage systems and their performances for dielectric and multilayer capacitors over the last decade.

In this review, we present the relationship between the molecular structure and NLO effects in stilbazolium family single crystals.

The recent developments of filament control in resistive switching devices including electrode optimization, switching layer optimization and channel design are reviewed.

The mechanism of photocatalytic reduction of CO₂ and the examples of MXene as the co-catalyst.

The surface function of carbon dots mainly includes three aspects: CDs used as structural regulators, chemical additives, reinforcing reagents to improve water dispersibility and enhance mechanical properties of materials.

The influence of precursor's chemical composition and side reactions on materials obtained by direct nanoprinting using FEBID techniques is discussed.

Adding metals into synthetic polymers is of broad interest to design multifunctional materials, particularly harnessing unique properties and functionalities not found in pure organic polymers.

The use of photocatalysts for the degradation of synthetic and organic pollutants, such as dyes and chemicals, has emerged as an effective method for wastewater treatment.

This review summarizes the recent advances of computational chemistry in OSC research to provide a deeper insight into the relationship between molecular structure and photoelectrical properties.

The current research status of perovskite oxides in fabricating energy harvesters and designing new quantum states is reviewed.

Phenothiazine (PTZ)-based materials have recently received considerable interest owing to their intriguing optoelectronic properties, low-cost, versatility of functionalization, and commercial availability.

The recent development of organic, inorganic and hybrid materials for applications in electrochromic energy storage is summarized in terms of working principles, device structures and the possibility of combination.

Photodetectors are optoelectronic devices with excellent photoelectric conversion abilities.

The review reports the recent progress in organic second-order and third-order nonlinear optical materials in the Jen group.

A review on the recent efforts to select green solvents for processing organic semiconductors for thin film transistors (TFT) and organic photovoltaics (OPV) applications. A guide for the safe fabrication of high-performance devices.

In this review, we give a timely summary of the current progress of molecular doped organic semiconductor single crystals in terms of material selection, crystal growth, resulting properties and device applications.

This review presents emerging strategies for materials scientists to design, prepare and process semiconducting polymers in a more sustainable and eco-friendly manner.

This review focusses on UV organic light-emitting diodes and organic solid-state lasers, and covers their recent development from organic chromophores and device configuration to practical applications.

A review of the photo-induced anion phase segregation in mixed-halide perovskites.

Advances in physically transient resistive switching memory with a focus on materials, fabrication, performance, mechanism, and application are presented.

Gold nanoclusters (AuNCs), with sizes of less than 2 nm, have been widely used in the fields of fluorescent sensing, bio-imaging, and disease treatment.

The thermal properties of metal-halide perovskites are reviewed with respect to experimental findings, theoretical insights, dimensionalities, and phase transitions.

This review covers the progress in small-bandgap quinoid-based π-conjugated polymers, focusing on a variety of electron-deficient quinoid building units.

The recent progress in illumination approaches, instrumental design and precursor formulation in digital light processing based printing is reviewed.

This review summarizes the effects of ions on organic and hybrid semiconductors, with a focus on non-conjugated polyelectrolytes.

A comprehensive review on recent advances in optoelectronic and sensing technologies based on hybrid perovskite single crystals.

This review explains the significance of ion-conductive solid seed-based synthesis from a mechanistic point of view to produce 1D and quasi-1D metal chalcogenide heterostructures and alloyed nanocrystals for applications in photocatalysis, photovoltaics, and photodetectors.

The advances of the ferroelectric BZT–BCT material and its applications are systematically reviewed, providing guidance for the development of lead-free devices.

Application of the classic fluorescent dye 1,8-naphthalimide.

The advances in materials and applications of OTFT based chemical gas sensors.

The sensing mechanisms and effective strategies for enhancing the formaldehyde detection performance of metal oxide semiconductors have been reviewed.

Working in concert, diamond layers and high-κ films impart opportunities for high performance MOS devices. Optimization hinges on their interfacial quality inciting investigation into diamond surface terminations and ALD parameters to ensure success.

This manuscript reviews recent progress in the ultrathin monolayer molecular crystals (MMCs) for high performance optoelectronic devices.

Gas sensing performance of conductometric devices based on 2D hybrid nanomaterials operating at room temperature.

The high-pressure behaviors of three-dimensional (3D) metal halide perovskites (MHPs) have been summarized in this “scientific dictionary”.

This review summarizes the recent progress of lanthanide-functionalized metal–organic frameworks as ratiometric luminescent sensors in various fields.

Recent state-of-the-art developments related to organic small molecules for resistive random-access memory devices has been emphasized.

Various requirements for 3D printing raised by actual applications in different fields have provoked the rapid development of technologies together with various specific materials.

Recent advances and outlook in the synthesis, properties, and applications of perovskite nanogels have been summarized in this article.

Colorimetric mechanical (force, pressure, strain, and impact) sensors allow naked-eye visualization of existing structural deformations of a system occurring upon application of a mechanical action.

A summary of four classes of perovskites and their representatives, considering the stability and PV properties for each type of perovskite.

This review paper provides an overview of recent development in detectors based on perovskite single crystals and the challenges they pose.

Advances in narrowband TADF emitters with a focus on the molecular design, photophysical properties and performance of the corresponding OLED devices are presented.

Phenazine exhibiting an electron-deficient skeleton, lone pair of electrons on nitrogen atoms, and other properties (such as tunable structures, excellent optical performance and proper binding abilities) can effectively sense target ions or molecules via non-covalent interactions, involving hydrogen bonds, anion–π interactions, metal coordination and other weak forces.

Photochromic molecules exhibit photoresponsive variations in their physical properties.

We review the nucleation and growth of different Ga₂O₃ polymorphs with several techniques, giving practical guidelines for their synthesis.

The integration of terahertz frequencies and nanomaterials enables development of technologies to improve generation, detection and sensing applications.

This review paper provides an overview of the recent developments in flexible and stretchable active matrix electronics for various applications.

Development of conjugated polymers in two dimensions via liquid-interface-assisted synthesis as active layers for use in electronic devices.

The defect chemistry and its effect on nanoscale polymorphism and physical/electrical properties in fluorite-structure ferroelectrics are reviewed.

Electroluminescence light-emitting diodes enabled by hybridising colloidal quantum dots is an emerging technology for large-area and foldable ambient lighting. We summerise state-of-the-art scientific challenges and prospect their future development.

We discuss the emerging perovskite incorporated tandem solar technology and high-throughput printing methods for this technology.

Electrides are systems in which an electron is not bound to an atom and plays an active role in the structure. The three types of electron confinement have been confirmed.

Colloidal quantum wells, or nanoplatelets, are a promising class of solution-processable two-dimensional materials with properties well-suited for diverse optoelectronic devices.

A review of the recent developments of digital manufacturing methods of functional materials for wearable electronics applications.

Robust and efficient approaches for the synthesis of materials with structure, porosity, and composition controlled at the nanoscale are highly important for a wide range of applications.

State-of-the-art experiments and modeling, challenges, and future opportunities for developing high-performance interface materials for electronics thermal management.

Nanostructured conducting polymers have been widely studied and applied in state-of-the-art technologies over the past few decades because they simultaneously offer the features of polymeric conductors and the nano-size effect of nanomaterials.