Review Article
Stimuli-responsive one-dimensional photonic crystals: design, fabrication and sensing
This review gives conceptual insights into stimuli-responsive one-dimensional photonic crystals regarding fabrication, materials, optical properties and sensing principles.
Review Article
Emergence, evidence, and effect of junction clustering in supramolecular polymer materials
In this review, the origin of clusters in supramolecular polymer materials, their characterization, their effects on the dynamic and mechanical properties, and their potentials for designing functional materials are overviewed.
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Laser-based ion doping is a suitable alternative to dope biologically active ions into colloidal bioglass nanoparticles
We show that pulsed laser doping is a promising technique to dope multiple ions in nBGs without negatively impacting their structure or size and that laser doping of FeSr into nBGs can improve the angiogenic properties of nBGs.
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Synthesis and characterization of a Schiff base crosslinked hydrogel based on hyperbranched polyglycerol
Formation of a Schiff base crosslinked hydrogel based on hyperbranched aminoterminated polyglycerol and polyethylene glycol dialdehyde and a first insight on its mechanical properties.
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Redox-active, porous pyrene tetraone dendritic polymers as cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries
Redox active, insoluble pyrene tetraone based dendritic porous polymers were synthesized by using different catalyst loadings and work-up procedures.
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First azulene liquid crystal with de Vries behavior and a SmA re-entrant phase
Novel calamitic mesogens with an azulene core show de Vries-like properties and a SmA re-entrance phase.
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Atomistic simulations of chitosan as a possible carrier system for miRNA transport
Molecular dynamics simulations of miRNA–chitosan complexes are performed with various compositions of chitosan (GlcN, GlcN(+) and GlcNAc). DP and FA showed a significant influence on the formation of molecular complexes.
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Spontaneous delamination of affordable natural vermiculite as a high barrier filler for biodegradable food packaging
We present a new procedure for the delamination of vermiculites in organic solvents to make inexpensive yet high performing nanocomposite coatings for biodegradable food packaging.
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Cs2AgxNa1−xBiyIn1−yCl6 perovskites approaching photoluminescence quantum yields of 100%
Microcrystalline Cs2AgxNa1−xBiyIn1−yCl6 perovskites synthesized by a single-step green approach showed broadband self-trapped exciton photoluminescence with a champion quantum yield of 98 ± 2%.
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Research output software for energetic materials based on observational modelling 2.1 (RoseBoom2.1©)
With the development of the program RoseBoom©, the development of new modern energetic materials will be advanced, since it aims to provide access to quick and easy prediction of performance parameters before they have been synthesized.
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Optimization of SnO2 electron transport layer for efficient planar perovskite solar cells with very low hysteresis
In this work, we introduce a bilayer ETL composed of lithium (Li)-doped compact SnO2 (c-SnO2) and potassium-capped SnO2 nanoparticle layers (NP-SnO2) to enhance the electron extraction and charge transport properties in perovskite solar cells, resulting in an improved PCE and a strongly reduced J–V hysteresis.
About this collection
To showcase some of the great research in Germany, this collection collates some of the most popular advances in materials science published in Materials Advances in the last couple of years. Papers have been selected based partly on the number of citations, article downloads, and Altmetric scores.