Themed collection Celebrating 10 years of Emerging Investigators in Journal of Materials Chemistry C

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Accepted Manuscript - Review Article

Nanoporous anodic alumina photonic crystals for solid-state lasing systems: State-of-the-art and perspectives

Review Article

Manipulation of photoresponsive liquid-crystalline polymers and their applications: from nanoscale to macroscale

We summarize the molecular design of photoresponsive liquid-crystalline polymers, manipulation at multiple scales and various applications based on their intrinsic properties, providing an opportunity for future development in this field.

Graphical abstract: Manipulation of photoresponsive liquid-crystalline polymers and their applications: from nanoscale to macroscale
From the themed collection: Journal of Materials Chemistry C HOT Papers
Communication

Lanthanide hydrogels with tunable circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) via supramolecular chirality induction

Supramolecular chirality induction” from cholate assembly, along with non-covalent sensitization of various lanthanide emission, provides an efficient induction of tunable CPL in lanthanide-based soft materials.

Graphical abstract: Lanthanide hydrogels with tunable circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) via supramolecular chirality induction
Communication

Epitaxially grown single-crystalline SrTiO3 membranes using a solution-processed, amorphous SrCa2Al2O6 sacrificial layer

Water-soluble sacrificial layers using solution processed, amorphous SrCa2Al2O6 sacrificial layer has been used for creating free-standing single-crystalline perovskite oxide membranes.

Graphical abstract: Epitaxially grown single-crystalline SrTiO3 membranes using a solution-processed, amorphous SrCa2Al2O6 sacrificial layer
Open Access Paper

A facile membraneless method for detecting alkali-metal cations using organic electrochemical transistors

A facile membraneless method for detecting alkali-metal cations was developed by adding ionophores (crown ethers: 18C6 or 15C5) to a polymer matrix (p(g2T-TT)) as the active layer in organic electrochemical transistors.

Graphical abstract: A facile membraneless method for detecting alkali-metal cations using organic electrochemical transistors
From the themed collection: Journal of Materials Chemistry C HOT Papers
Paper

Pi-extended hypervalent iodine macrocycles and their supramolecular assembly with Buckminsterfullerene

Hypervalent iodine based macrocycles with enlarged aromatic cores can form extended supramolecular assemblies with Buckminsterfullerene.

Graphical abstract: Pi-extended hypervalent iodine macrocycles and their supramolecular assembly with Buckminsterfullerene
Open Access Paper

n-Type redox-tuneable conducting polymer optical nanoantennas

We show that the n-type conducting polymer PBFDO can be optically metallic for wavelengths above around 695 nm after post-treatment, and that nanostructures of the material can act as optical nanoantennas that are dynamically switchable.

Graphical abstract: n-Type redox-tuneable conducting polymer optical nanoantennas
Open Access Paper

High-performance n-type polymer field-effect transistors with exceptional stability

High-mobility n-type organic transistors that maintain performance for over 1000 minutes under bias stress pave the way for complementary organic circuits, overcoming a key obstacle in the field.

Graphical abstract: High-performance n-type polymer field-effect transistors with exceptional stability
From the themed collection: Journal of Materials Chemistry C HOT Papers
Paper

Ladder-type materials with D–π–D architectures as robust gain media for organic lasers

A new series of ladder-type materials with donor–π–donor (D–π–D) architectures and diphenylamine (DPA) end-cappers, namely LBDT, LIDT and LIDTT, were developed as robust gain media for organic lasing.

Graphical abstract: Ladder-type materials with D–π–D architectures as robust gain media for organic lasers
Paper

Self-powered photodetector with low dark current based on the InSe/β-Ga2O3 heterojunctions

InSe/β-Ga2O3 heterojunction detects 230 nm deep UV under zero bias.

Graphical abstract: Self-powered photodetector with low dark current based on the InSe/β-Ga2O3 heterojunctions
Paper

Efficient solution-processed narrowband green-emitting organic light emitting diodes sensitized by a thermally activated delayed fluorescence polymer

Solution-processed TADF polymer sensitized MR-TADF OLEDs demonstrate EQE of 15.7% with a narrow FWHM of 48 nm.

Graphical abstract: Efficient solution-processed narrowband green-emitting organic light emitting diodes sensitized by a thermally activated delayed fluorescence polymer
Open Access Paper

Temperature-dependent stress–strain behavior of amorphous and crystalline P3HT

Atomistic molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of ordered and disordered P3HT at varying temperatures reveal distinct thermomechanical behavior in the amorphous and crystalline material domains.

Graphical abstract: Temperature-dependent stress–strain behavior of amorphous and crystalline P3HT
From the themed collection: Journal of Materials Chemistry C HOT Papers
Open Access Paper

Metallopolymer-based block copolymers for perfluorinated substances (PFAS) and ion removal

Porous metallopolymer membranes are prepared via the self-assembly and non-solvent-induced phase separation (SNIPS) process. These membranes efficiently remove (transition)metal ions and perfluorinated organic substances from the water phase.

Graphical abstract: Metallopolymer-based block copolymers for perfluorinated substances (PFAS) and ion removal
Open Access Paper

Resolving local ordering and structure in MnxGe1−xTe alloys through thermodynamic ensembles of pair distribution functions

Local bonding environments can be characterized via ensemble averages of PDFs to provide insight into the relationship between synthetic temperature and structure.

Graphical abstract: Resolving local ordering and structure in MnxGe1−xTe alloys through thermodynamic ensembles of pair distribution functions
From the themed collection: Journal of Materials Chemistry C HOT Papers
Open Access Paper

Surface chemistry in atomic layer deposition of AlN thin films from Al(CH3)3 and NH3 studied by mass spectrometry

Mass spectrometry shows that the surface chemistry in ALD of AlN is dominated by reductive elimination and ligand exchange.

Graphical abstract: Surface chemistry in atomic layer deposition of AlN thin films from Al(CH3)3 and NH3 studied by mass spectrometry
Open Access Paper

Importance of the curvature in electronic, structural and charge transport properties: oligomers of N-pyridine carbazole

The recent development of π-conjugated nanohoops in organic electronics has opened new perspectives for this family of curved materials.

Graphical abstract: Importance of the curvature in electronic, structural and charge transport properties: oligomers of N-pyridine carbazole
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Deciphering intramolecular charge transfer in fluoranthene derivatives

We present an intramolecular charge transfer state in fluoranthene derivatives, established using detailed spectroscopic techniques. The present work paves an avenue toward the design of fluoranthene-based chromophores for applications in optoelectronics.

Graphical abstract: Deciphering intramolecular charge transfer in fluoranthene derivatives
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About this collection

This special collection marks 10 years of our Emerging Investigators, an annual collection launched in 2014 showcasing high quality research being carried out by international researchers in the early stages of their independent careers. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of this initiative, the collection features new exciting work from contributors to the early Emerging Investigator collections. We hope you enjoy discovering how their research has progressed over the last 10 years.

New articles will be added to this collection as they are published.

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