Themed collection Showcasing recent research in materials chemistry from IIT Bombay, IIT Indore and IISc
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Recent advances in the development of phenothiazine and its fluorescent derivatives for optoelectronic applications
Phenothiazine is one of the most extensively investigated aromatic compounds owing to its unique optical and electronic properties. This review highlighted the recent advances in the development of phenothiazine-based fluorescent materials for applications in various fields.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 2786-2825
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC04326B
Understanding the role of inorganic carrier transport layer materials and interfaces in emerging perovskite solar cells
Besides the perovskite light absorber, engineering of the charge transport layers plays a prominent role in synergistically enhancing the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 15725-15780
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC02911A
Recent advances in designing thermoelectric materials
Strategies for designing advanced thermoelectric materials.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 12524-12555
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC02448A
Self-powered ZnO-based pyro-phototronic photodetectors: impact of heterointerfaces and parametric studies
The modulation of pyro-phototronic current using heterointerfaces with ZnO, which include doping, heating, bandgap tuning, etc., induces the self-powering capability of PDs.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 12487-12510
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC02030K
Recent development of pyridine based charge transporting materials for organic light-emitting diodes and perovskite solar cells
In recent years, donor-acceptor based pyridine derivatives have significantly been used in organic solar cells (OSCs), thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF), organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), perovskite solar cells (PSCs) etc.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 6992-7017
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC00387B
Mechanochromic luminogens with hypsochromically shifted emission switching property: recent advances and perspectives
This review provides a critical assessment of recently developed mechanochromic luminogens that hypsochromically shifted their emission in response to mechanical stimuli.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 5024-5064
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC06140B
Review on recent progress in metal–organic framework-based materials for fabricating electrochemical glucose sensors
Diabetes is a type of disease that threatens human health, which can be diagnosed based on the level of glucose in the blood.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2021,9, 7927-7954
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TB01403J
Recent development on the synthesis, properties and applications of luminescent oxidized phenothiazine derivatives
Oxidized phenothiazine chromophores have received significant attention in various technological applications including (OLEDs), photovoltaic devices, data storage, sensors and bioimaging due to their excellent photoluminescence properties.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 7508-7531
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC00695A
Role of the electrode-edge in optically sensitive three-dimensional carbon foam-MoS2 based high-performance micro-supercapacitors
Developing high-performance micro-supercapacitors in a limited footprint area is important for miniaturized electronics, where enhancement in energy storage per unit area is critical.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023,11, 4963-4976
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TA09002C
Eldfellite NaV(SO4)2 as a versatile cathode insertion host for Li-ion and Na-ion batteries
Eldfellite NaV(SO4)2 has been shown to be a versatile cathode insertion host for secondary Li-ion and Na-ion batteries.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023,11, 3975-3986
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TA03673H
Stacked vanadium pentoxide–zinc oxide interface for optically-chargeable supercapacitors
Photo-chargeable supercapacitor from a ZnO and V2O5 layered structure under UV illumination.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023,11, 95-107
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TA06790K
Visualization of sub-nanometer scale multi-orientational ordering in thin films of polymer/non-fullerene acceptor blends
A range of advanced imaging techniques are employed to study the micron- and nano-scale morphology of a polymer/non-fullerene acceptor blend. Cryo-electron microscopy in particular reveals nanoscale variations in molecular orientation and order.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022,10, 24662-24675
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TA05083H
Photoresponse of an off-stoichiometry thiol–ene–epoxy (OSTE+) polymer
The thiol–ene–epoxy polymer-based planar-type photodetector has been fabricated by varying stoichiometric ratios of constituent monomers. This device exhibits light intensity-dependent photo-response that has enormous potential for photonic applications.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 17364-17376
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC02764J
Suppressing H2O2 formation in the oxygen reduction reaction using Co-doped copper oxide electrodes
Co-doped CuOx (Cu[Co]Ox/Au) electrodes create a preference for four-electron oxygen reduction pathways due to the presence of under-coordinated Co sites within a CuOx bonding framework.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022,10, 22042-22057
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TA04349A
Inkjet-printed transparent micro-supercapacitors with morphology tailored co-continuous mesoporous Mn3O4
The inkjet-printed transparent/ flexible MSCs based on mesoporous Mn3O4 show gravimetric and volumetric specific capacitances of 679.5 F g−1 and 2411 F cm−3, respectively, with wide potential window of 2.6 V, and cycling stability up to 10000 cycles.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022,10, 21551-21564
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TA04901E
A MoS2/CuO-based hybrid p–n junction for high-performance self-powered photodetection
Energy efficient MoS2/CuO p–n heterostructure broadband photodetector device.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 14159-14168
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC02812C
Mechanistic insights into supersaturation mediated large area growth of hexagonal boron nitride for graphene electronics
Supersaturation mediated large area growth of hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) for graphene electronics.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 10412-10423
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC01004F
Efficient monomolecular white emission of phenothiazine boronic ester derivatives with room temperature phosphorescence
Four phenothiazine boronic ester derivatives containing different electron withdrawing groups were developed and investigated as emitters with monomolecular white resulting from blue fluorescence and yellowish room temperature phosphorescence.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 10347-10355
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC01612E
Doxycycline detection and degradation in aqueous media via simultaneous synthesis of Fe-N@carbon dots and Fe3O4-carbon dot hybrid nanoparticles: a one arrow two hawk approach
The one-pot synthesis of Fe doped carbon dots (Fe-N@CDs) and its composite with Fe3O4 nanoparticles (Fe3O4-CDs) for detection and degradation of doxycycline.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2022,10, 5251-5262
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TB00475E
Gram-selective antibacterial activity of mixed-charge 2D-MoS2
The development of nanomaterial based Gram-selective antibiotic.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2022,10, 4588-4594
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TB00361A
Ultralong room temperature phosphorescence and ultraviolet fluorescence from simple triarylphosphine oxides
Ultralong room temperature phosphorescence of simple triarylphosphine oxides is reported. The lone pair electrons on the P in triarylphosphines facilitate faster intersystem crossing than those on the O of the P=O moiety in triarylphosphine oxides.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 9124-9131
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC01318E
Anomalous electrochemical capacitance in Mott-insulator titanium sesquioxide
Space charge distribution of charge carriers within pristine semiconducting Ti2O3 near the electrode/electrolyte interface contributing to an anomalous rise in electrochemical capacitance.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022,10, 7314-7325
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TA10262A
A deep blue thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitter: balance between charge transfer and color purity
A TADF emitter exhibiting high OLED device performance of 25% and narrow emission (FWHM = 58 nm) in the deep blue region (λem = 458 nm, CIE = 0.14, 0.13) due to balanced charge transfer interactions and locked molecular geometry.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 4886-4893
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC05027C
Facile strategy to synthesize cesium gold-based bromide perovskites: an integrated experimental and theoretical approach to study temperature-dependent structural and optical properties
Fine control over different phases of gold perovskites by anion exchange chemistry to study their temperature-dependent structural and optical properties.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 4224-4235
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC05877K
Mixed metal–antimony oxide nanocomposites: low pH water oxidation electrocatalysts with outstanding durability at ambient and elevated temperatures
Stability of the anode catalysts for PEM water electrolysers can be substantially improved by combining the catalytic component with antimony oxides. However, the mechanisms of the catalyst stabilisation differ depending on the active element used.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021,9, 27468-27484
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TA07293E
High performance non-doped green organic light emitting diodes via delayed fluorescence
Anthracene-based non-doped OLED devices show EQE = 7.2% due to the delayed fluorescence resulting from the triplet-triplet annihilation (TTA). The hyperfluorescence device, in combination with a TADF assistant dopant, provides a high EQE of 17.8%.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 15583-15590
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC03849D
Mechanism of electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction at two-dimensional Pt-doped MoSe2 material: an efficient electrocatalyst
The O2 reduction reaction (ORR) is a promising reaction in clean energy conversion systems such as fuel cells, metal-air batteries, and electrochemical reactions.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 11331-11342
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC02193A
Mechanistic study on nitrogen-doped graphitic carbon-reinforced chromium nitride as a durable electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction
An ammonia-free strategy to synthesize CrN supported on N-doped carbon (CrN@NG) as an oxygen reduction (ORR) catalyst over a wide pH range is demonstrated. A synergy between the NG support and anti-corrosive CrN boosts the catalyst activity and durability.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021,9, 16575-16584
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TA03079E
Mechanical properties of DNA and DNA nanostructures: comparison of atomistic, Martini and oxDNA models
A multiscale molecular simulation study of the elasticity of DNA and DNA based nanostructures was conducted.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2021,9, 5102-5113
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TB02970J
pH-dependent hydrogen evolution using spatially confined ruthenium on hollow N-doped carbon nanocages as a Mott–Schottky catalyst
We demonstrate Ru nanoparticles confined on a N-doped hollow carbon matrix as a wide pH hydrogen evolution electrocatalyst. The formation of a Mott–Schottky heterojunction at the strongly coupled Ru/N-doped C interface enhances the catalysis.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021,9, 13958-13966
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TA02375F
Pentafluorophenyl substituted fulleropyrrolidine: a molecule enabling the most efficient flexible electrochromic device with fast switching
A polythiophene-pentafluorophenyl substituted fulleropyrrolidine based solid state electrochromic device fabricated on a solid as well as flexible substrate showing fast, improved and one of the most efficient electrochromic performances.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 3462-3469
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TC04991C
Stable deep blue emission with unity quantum yield in organic–inorganic halide perovskite 2D nanosheets doped with cerium and terbium at high concentrations
Cerium and terbium doping at high concentrations in organic–inorganic halide perovskite 2D nanosheets enables a stable deep blue emission with unity quantum yield.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 2437-2454
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TC04937A
Surface engineered amphiphilic carbon dots: solvatochromic behavior and applicability as a molecular probe
Synthesis of core–shell amphiphilic carbon dots under very mild conditions using various positional isomers of phenylene diamine and their application in the detection of biomolecular surfaces.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2021,9, 1432-1440
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TB02007A
Combinatorial liposomes of berberine and curcumin inhibit biofilm formation and intracellular methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections and associated inflammation
Co-encapsulation in liposomes promoted synergy among berberine and curcumin against MRSA infections and biofilm formations.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2021,9, 864-875
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TB02036B
About this collection
Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B and C recently organised a joint symposia held at three premier research institutions in India; IIT Bombay, IIT Indore and IISc. In celebration of the Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B and C 10th anniversary and recognising the contributions from our authors spanning the broad field of materials chemistry, we have put together this collection showcasing publications in the Journal of Materials Chemistry family from corresponding authors based at IIT Bombay, IIT Indore or IISc from the past couple of years.
Congratulations to these authors for being featured and we thank them for their support of the journals!