Themed collection 10th Anniversary: Most popular articles
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Octahedral tilting in Prussian blue analogues
The trends in octahedral tilting in Prussian blue analogues are reviewed as a function of various structural factors. The link between tilting and functionality is discussed.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 13690-13699
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC00848C
The carbon–carbon triple bond as a tool to design organic semiconductors for photovoltaic applications: an assessment of prospects and challenges
This Perspective discusses the developments, opportunities, and challenges in the context of the use of alkyne-based organic semiconductors in photovoltaic devices.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 16164-16186
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TC02958D
Flexible thermoelectric materials and device optimization for wearable energy harvesting
In this paper, we review recent advances in the development of flexible thermoelectric materials and devices for wearable human body-heat energy harvesting applications.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2015,3, 10362-10374
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TC01644D
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Carbon quantum dots: synthesis, properties and applications
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs, C-dots or CDs), which are generally small carbon nanoparticles (less than 10 nm in size) with various unique properties, have found wide use in more and more fields during the last few years. In this feature article, we describe the recent progress in the field of CQDs, focusing on their synthetic methods, size control, modification strategies, photoelectric properties, luminescent mechanism, and various applications.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2014,2, 6921-6939
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4TC00988F
Ternary and quaternary metal chalcogenide nanocrystals : synthesis, properties and applications
Chemical synthesis, properties and optoelectronic applications of ternary and quaternary metal chalcogenide nanocrystals are reviewed.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 3756-3776
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TC30273C
Development of high performance OLEDs for general lighting
Recent developments of white OLEDs for general lighting, especially three key elemental technologies related to material chemistry are overviewed.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 1699-1707
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2TC00584K
Reduced graphene oxide today
A summary of the most important technological applications employing reduced graphene oxide.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2020,8, 1198-1224
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9TC04916A
A review on inkjet printing of nanoparticle inks for flexible electronics
The recent progress, challenges and promising future of design and synthesis of inks and device fabrication by inkjet printing are reviewed and discussed.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2019,7, 8771-8795
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9TC01630A
Resistive-based gas sensors for detection of benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) gases: a review
Sensing of benzene, toluene and xylene gases using resistive-based gas sensors.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018,6, 4342-4370
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TC00245B
Resistive electronic skin
Devices made from traditional conductive bulk materials using complex microfabrication methods often are restricted to being rigid and in some cases, flexible but not strethcable.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2017,5, 5845-5866
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7TC01169E
Beyond traditional light-emitting electrochemical cells – a review of new device designs and emitters
This review provides a general overview about the definition, history and mechanism, as well as in depth summary of new emitters and designs for LECs.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2017,5, 5643-5675
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7TC00202E
Electronic properties and applications of MXenes: a theoretical review
The recent chemical exfoliation of layered MAX phase compounds to novel two-dimensional transition metal carbides and nitrides, the so-called MXenes, has brought a new opportunity to materials science and technology.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2017,5, 2488-2503
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7TC00140A
Approaches for fabricating high efficiency organic light emitting diodes
Highly efficient OLEDs are extremely demanded for the design of highly competitive energy-saving displays and lightings. In this article, we have systematically reviewed some most effective organic materials, eleven device architectural approaches, and outcoupling techniques to realize the high efficiency OLEDs.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2015,3, 2974-3002
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4TC02495H
Revealing the tunable photoluminescence properties of graphene quantum dots
Photoluminescence of graphene quantum-dot can be sensitively tuned by size, edge configurations, shape, chemical functionalities, defects, heteroatom-doping and hybridization states.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2014,2, 6954-6960
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4TC01191K
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Remarkable performance recovery in highly defective perovskite solar cells by photo-oxidation
Exposure to oxygen and light leads to a remarkable performance improvement in the case of highly-defective metal halide perovskite solar cells.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 8007-8017
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC05077C
Carbazole-substituted benzobisoxazoles: near-UV fluorescent emitters and ambipolar hosts for organic light-emitting diodes
The design of organic light emitting diode (OLED) materials with the potential for exhibiting thermally-activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) is reported.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 211-222
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC03190F
Insights into the chemistry of vapor phase infiltration for imaging non-fullerene acceptors
A chemical reaction during vapor phase infiltration (VPI) is harnessed to “stain” non-fullerene acceptors (NFAs) for imaging the morphology of organic electronic films.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 12428-12435
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC01643E
Tunneling-induced negative permittivity in Ni/MnO nanocomposites by a bio-gel derived strategy
Tunneling-induced negative permittivity is attributed to the low frequency plasmonic state in tunneling networks, where nickel nanoparticles are still isolated geometrically but connected electrically.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2020,8, 3029-3039
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9TC06378A
Achieving high discharge energy density and efficiency with NBT-based ceramics for application in capacitors
The 0.94(BNT–BST)–0.06KNN ceramic possesses an excellent stored energy storage density (Ws = ∼3.13 J cm−3), a recoverable energy storage density (Wr = ∼2.65 J cm−3), and maintains a relatively high efficiency (η ∼ 84.6%).
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2019,7, 4072-4078
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9TC00087A
Enhanced energy-storage performance with excellent stability under low electric fields in BNT–ST relaxor ferroelectric ceramics
Relaxor ferroelectrics are promising candidates for pulsed power dielectric capacitor applications because of their excellent energy-storage properties.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2019,7, 281-288
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TC04447C
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Single-layer metal halides MX2 (X = Cl, Br, I): stability and tunable magnetism from first principles and Monte Carlo simulations
We present a computational study on a novel class of single-layer materials.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2017,5, 8734-8741
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7TC02664A
A novel Co/TiO2 nanocomposite derived from a metal–organic framework: synthesis and efficient microwave absorption
Two coated titanium oxide (TiO2) routes are designed to prepare core–shell Co@NPC@TiO2 (NPC: nanoporous carbon) and C–ZIF-67@TiO2 (ZIF-67: zeolitic imidazolate framework-67) with a multi-interfaced yolk–shell structure.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2016,4, 1860-1870
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6TC00248J
Multi-phase microstructures drive exciton dissociation in neat semicrystalline polymeric semiconductors
The exciton dissociation yield of macromolecular semiconductors depend fundamentally on their solid-state microstructure and phase morphology.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2015,3, 10715-10722
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5TC02043C
Fabrication of highly fluorescent graphene quantum dots using L-glutamic acid for in vitro/in vivo imaging and sensing
Highly fluorescent graphene quantum dots for imaging and sensing.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 4676-4684
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3TC30820K
Laminated magnetic graphene with enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption properties
Laminated magnetic graphene is achieved by a facile solvothermal route and has enhanced electromagnetic wave absorption properties.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013,1, 765-777
https://doi.org/10.1039/C2TC00159D
About this collection
As part of the celebrations for Journal of Materials Chemistry C’s 10th Anniversary in 2023, we wanted to celebrate some of the most exceptional research that you, our authors, have published in the journal over the last 10 years.
This online article collection features our most popular articles and reviews since the launch of the journal in 2013. This collection has been curated in honour of those authors who have provided truly impactful, timeless, and high-quality research articles and reviews. The featured articles have been hand picked from a decade of exceptional work, including some of the most highly cited and downloaded content that has been published in Journal of Materials Chemistry C.
All articles in the collection are free to read until 21st September 2023
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