Themed collection Materials Horizons Emerging Investigators Series 2022/2023
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Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Shanshan Yao, Stony Brook University, USA
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 5335-5336
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MH90066E
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Professor Kevin Golovin, University of Toronto, Canada
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 3877-3878
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MH90050A
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Jess M. Clough, Adolphe Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 3195-3196
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MH90043F
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Professor Derek Ho, City University of Hong Kong, China
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 2723-2725
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MH90034G
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Megan Fieser, University of Southern California, USA
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 1899-1900
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MH90026F
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Dominik Kubicki, University of Warwick, UK
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 1058-1059
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MH90013D
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Yue (Jessica) Wang, University of California, Merced, USA
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 1056-1057
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MH90014B
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Prof. Dr Yandong Ma, Shandong University, China
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 290-291
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MH90004E
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Wei Zhai, National University of Singapore
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 11-12
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH90076A
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Yu Feng, Harbin University of Science and Technology, China
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 2912-2913
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH90074B
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Mohammad Mirkhalaf, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 2676-2677
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH90064E
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Ewa Wierzbicka, Military University of Technology, Poland
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 2471-2472
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH90063G
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Kai Wang, Soochow University, China
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 2024-2025
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH90052A
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Filip Podjaski, Max-Planck-Institute for Solid State Research, Germany
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 1786-1787
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH90038F
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Jie Jiang, Central South University, China
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 1330-1331
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH90027K
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Prof. Dr Thomas Schutzius, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 1109-1110
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH90020C
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Elad Koren, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 854-855
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH90013K
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Sushmee Badhulika, IIT Hyderabad, India
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 522-523
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH90007F
Surface-engineered double-layered fabrics for continuous, passive fluid transport
Double-layered superhydrophobic fabrics with internal water-wicking channels are developed to maintain breathability and enhance textile comfort in wet conditions caused by both sweat and the rain.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 4293-4302
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MH00634D
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Microscopic strain mapping in polymers equipped with non-covalent mechanochromic motifs
We present a generalisable methodology based on fluorescent non-covalent mechanophores for producing quantitative maps of local strain around defects within three-dimensional polymeric matrices.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 3467-3475
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MH00650F
Order–disorder engineering of RuO2 nanosheets towards pH-universal oxygen evolution
An amorphous–crystalline structure is utilized to suppress Ru leaching from the crystalline RuO2 phase and simultaneously reduce the energy barrier of oxygen evolution.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 2904-2912
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MH00339F
Controlling selectivity for dechlorination of poly(vinyl chloride) with (xantphos)RhCl
Reactions of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) with a rhodium catalyst and H-donors reveal how reaction conditions can impact the selectivity for chloride removal, with sodium formate showing the highest selectivity for hydrodechlorination.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 2047-2052
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH01293F
Oligoaniline-assisted self-assembly of polyaniline crystals
The presence of a small amount of oligomer can induce ordering and crystallization of the parent conducting polymer, resulting in highly conductive, compositionally homogeneous crystals with defined molecular weights.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 1282-1291
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH01344D
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MOF/polymer hybrids through in situ free radical polymerization in metal-organic frameworks
A simple yet powerful strategy of carrying out free radical polymerization of methacrylate monomers using a MOF-based initiator. The obtained composites maintain high catalytic activity towards a chemical warfare agent (CWA) simulant.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 1301-1308
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH01202B
Layer-polarized anomalous Hall effects in valleytronic van der Waals bilayers
Using model analysis, we reveal that the sliding ferroelectricity will couple with A-type antiferromagnetism to form the layer-locked Berry curvature in valleytronic van der Waals bilayers, showing the observation of the long-sought LP-AHE.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 483-490
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH00906D
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Multifunctional sound-absorbing and mechanical metamaterials via a decoupled mechanism design approach
We report a new paradigm, via a decoupled approach, in the design of acousto-mechanical multifunctional metamaterials.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 75-87
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH00977C
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.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 3002-3012
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH00912A
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Ultra-stable self-standing Au nanowires/TiO2 nanoporous membrane system for high-performance photoelectrochemical water splitting cells
Here we introduce for the first time a synthesis method of a core–shell photoanode composed of nanostructured self-standing titania nanotubes filled with Au nanowires. Photoanode shows high photon to current efficiency of 35% and incredible stability.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 2797-2808
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH00718E
Rationally-designed self-shaped ceramics through heterogeneous green body compositions
A material- and scale-independent ceramic self-shaping technique using heterogeneous green body compositions resulted in a rich set of shape changes. A model predicted shape change precisely and can serve as a design tool for future developments.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 2762-2772
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH00785A
Distinguishing the respective determining factors for spectral broadening and concentration quenching in multiple resonance type TADF emitter systems
Through studying intermolecular interactions and kinetics in MR-TADF derivatives, spectral broadening and concentration quenching determined by excimer formation and triplet annihilation in their OLEDs are distinguished, respectively.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 2226-2232
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH00511E
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Photomemristive sensing via charge storage in 2D carbon nitrides
We present a photomemristive sensing concept based on light-induced charge storage in the 2D carbon nitride K-PHI. Our design enables memory sensing with tuneable dynamic concentration ranges, combined with diverse operation and readout modes.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 1866-1877
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH00069E
Polarization-perceptual anisotropic two-dimensional ReS2 neuro-transistor with reconfigurable neuromorphic vision
A novel polarization-perceptual neuro-transistor with reconfigurable neuromorphic vision is proposed based on a 2D ReS2 phototransistor. Polarized navigation with reconfigurable learning ability and 3D visual polarization imaging are experimentally demonstrated for the first time.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 1448-1459
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MH02036F
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Microscale investigation on interfacial slippage and detachment of ice from soft materials
Using confocal traction force microscopy, we investigate the ice adhesion on soft elastomeric materials at unprecedented microscopic detail during the ice removal at different ice removal rates.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 1222-1231
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MH01993G
Bright excitonic multiplexing mediated by dark exciton transition in two-dimensional TMDCs at room temperature
Room-temperature wavelength multiplexing of the two-primary bright excitonic channels (Ab-, Bb-) in monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) arising from a dark exciton mediated transition.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 1089-1098
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MH01186C
An ultra high performance, lead-free Bi2WO6:P(VDF-TrFE)-based triboelectric nanogenerator for self-powered sensors and smart electronic applications
A triboelectric nanogenerator based on bismuth tungstate (Bi2WO6):polyvinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene (P(VDF-TrFE)) is fabricated. It delivers an output voltage (open circuit) of 205 V and current density (short circuit) of 11.91 mA m−2 at ∼0.15 kgf without any electric poling.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 663-674
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MH01606G
About this collection
Materials Horizons is pleased to present this growing web collection, showcasing the work being conducted by Emerging Investigators in materials science. It highlights up-and-coming scientists in the early stages of their independent careers, who have been identified as having the potential to influence future directions in the field.
This collection features our Emerging Investigators from 2022 and 2023 and will be updated when new Emerging Investigator Series papers are published – so keep checking this page and watch the collection grow.
More details about the Emerging Investigator Series can be found in this editorial, including details on how to apply for consideration. Interviews with the corresponding authors featured in this collection can be found below.
Look back at our previous Emerging Investigators from 2020 and 2021.
2022
Sushmee Badhulika, IIT Hyderabad, India
Elad Koren, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Thomas Schutzius, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
Jie Jiang, Central South University, China
Filip Podjaski, Max-Planck-Institute for Solid State Research, Germany
Kai Wang, Soochow University, China
Yi Zhang, Zhejiang Normal University, China
Ewa Wierzbicka, Military University of Technology, Poland
Mohammad Mirkhalaf, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Yu Feng, Harbin University of Science and Technology, China
2023
Wei Zhai, National University of Singapore
Yandong Ma, Shandong University, China
Dr Yue (Jessica) Wang, University of California, Merced, USA
Dr Dominik Kubicki, University of Warwick, UK
Dr Megan Fieser, University of Southern California, USA
Professor Derek Ho, City University of Hong Kong, China
Dr Jess M. Clough, Adolph Merkle Institute, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Professor Kevin Golovin, University of Toronto, Canada
Dr Shanshan Yao, Stony Brook University, USA