Themed collection Journal of Materials Chemistry C Emerging Investigators

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Contributors to the Emerging Investigators 2023 issue

Journal of Materials Chemistry C profiles contributors to the Emerging Investigators issue.

Graphical abstract: Contributors to the Emerging Investigators 2023 issue
Open Access Perspective

The future of electronic materials is…degradable!

In the last decade, electronic applications have multiplied and thus various materials have been widely used. This study focuses on the last years of degradable/disintegrable electronic materials both as supporting and active materials.

Graphical abstract: The future of electronic materials is…degradable!
Perspective

Perspectives of thin-film lithium niobate and electro-optic polymers for high-performance electro-optic modulation

We summarized the recent progress and perspectives of Pockels electro-optic materials thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) and electro-optic polymer (EOP) for next-generation wide-bandwidth and low-power electro-optic modulation.

Graphical abstract: Perspectives of thin-film lithium niobate and electro-optic polymers for high-performance electro-optic modulation
Review Article

The design, synthesis and application of rubicene based polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)

Rubicene, a key nanofragment of C70, is attracting great attention owing to its unique molecular structure and physicochemical properties.

Graphical abstract: The design, synthesis and application of rubicene based polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
Review Article

Recent progress in tuning charge transport in single-molecule junctions by substituents

We summarized the mechanism of substituent influence on single-molecule conductivity into three aspects: the quantum interference effect, the electronic effect of substituents and the conformational restriction of the conductive backbone.

Graphical abstract: Recent progress in tuning charge transport in single-molecule junctions by substituents
Review Article

Disentangle electronic, structural, and spin dynamics using transient extreme ultraviolet spectroscopy

In this review, we highlight the recent application of tabletop transient XUV spectroscopy to materials science, focusing on understanding the coupled electronic, structural, and spin dynamics.

Graphical abstract: Disentangle electronic, structural, and spin dynamics using transient extreme ultraviolet spectroscopy
Review Article

PEDOT and PEDOT:PSS thin-film electrodes: patterning, modification and application in stretchable organic optoelectronic devices

This review mainly focuses on patterning strategies and modification methods for better electrical and mechanical properties of PEDOT-based thin-film electrodes as well as their applications in stretchable organic optoelectronics.

Graphical abstract: PEDOT and PEDOT:PSS thin-film electrodes: patterning, modification and application in stretchable organic optoelectronic devices
Review Article

A comprehensive review of gallium nitride (GaN)-based gas sensors and their dynamic responses

This paper provides a comprehensive review of recent progress in GaN-based gas sensors with a focus on their dynamic-related responses, mechanisms and applications, which are important for sensing performance, efficiency, and signal processing.

Graphical abstract: A comprehensive review of gallium nitride (GaN)-based gas sensors and their dynamic responses
Review Article

Nanoporous anodic alumina-based iontronics: fundamentals and applications

An overview of structural, chemical, and iontronic properties of nanoporous anodic alumina (NAA) with proof-of-principle demonstrations of state-of-the-art iontronic applications such as ionic diodes, sensors, and osmotic energy generators.

Graphical abstract: Nanoporous anodic alumina-based iontronics: fundamentals and applications
Review Article

Wearable electrochromic materials and devices: from visible to infrared modulation

This review systematically introduces and discusses the recent advances and progress in wearable electrochromic devices with optical modulation from the visible to infrared range.

Graphical abstract: Wearable electrochromic materials and devices: from visible to infrared modulation
Review Article

Synthesis, structure, and application of boron-containing macrocycles

In recent years, boron-containing macrocycles have received considerable research interest.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis, structure, and application of boron-containing macrocycles
Communication

A nonbenzenoid acepleiadylene derivative with small band gap for near-infrared organic phototransistors

A new nonbenzenoid acepleiadylene derivative (APD-DPP) has been synthesized, exhibiting NIR absorption and a higher charge mobility than its pyrene-based isomers. These features have enabled its application in high-performance NIR photodetectors.

Graphical abstract: A nonbenzenoid acepleiadylene derivative with small band gap for near-infrared organic phototransistors
Open Access Communication

Vector piezoelectric response and ferroelectric domain formation in Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 films

The evolution of the vector piezoelectric response of Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 films on SrTiO3 substrates with different orientations shows the large and anisotropic in-plane piezoelectric response in films grown on SrTiO3(110).

Graphical abstract: Vector piezoelectric response and ferroelectric domain formation in Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 films
Open Access Paper

Transfer-printing of patterned PEDOT:PSS structures for bendable, stretchable and biodegradable electronics

A novel technique to transfer-print variously treated PEDOT:PSS films onto stretchable substrates, including a patterning strategy and electrical and morphological analyses is presented to pave the way for advancements in stretchable electronics.

Graphical abstract: Transfer-printing of patterned PEDOT:PSS structures for bendable, stretchable and biodegradable electronics
Paper

ortho O-Annulated azabenzannulated perylenediimide and bisazacoronenediimide

The synthesis of electron-deficient ortho O-annulated bisazacoronenediimides is reported. Their preliminary results in devices, strong light absorption and flat structure make them a new interesting scaffold for the design of electron acceptors.

Graphical abstract: ortho O-Annulated azabenzannulated perylenediimide and bisazacoronenediimide
Paper

A moldable PEDOT:PSS dry electrode with excellent epidermal compliance for wearable electrocardiogram monitoring

An aerogel dry electrode was prepared by an interesting foaming process. The resultant aerogel displayed impressive microscale shape moldability, enabling excellent skin compliance for high-quality ECG signal detection.

Graphical abstract: A moldable PEDOT:PSS dry electrode with excellent epidermal compliance for wearable electrocardiogram monitoring
Paper

Dithiene-fused quinoxalineimide-based all-acceptor polymers for n-type organic semiconductors

Integration of bithiophene imide (BTI) and quinoxaline (Qx) units into a new electron-deficient building block, dithiene-fused quinoxalineimide (DTQI), is an effective strategy for constructing n-type polymer semiconductors.

Graphical abstract: Dithiene-fused quinoxalineimide-based all-acceptor polymers for n-type organic semiconductors
Paper

Automated corona discharge (CD) for efficient and broad-spectrum surface and air sterilization

Corona discharge can be a safe, efficient, affordable, automatable, and environmentally friendly method to sterilize air and surfaces, including personal protective equipment.

Graphical abstract: Automated corona discharge (CD) for efficient and broad-spectrum surface and air sterilization
Paper

Manipulating the transition of aggregated states to control the photochromism in a new triphenylethylene derivative

By switching the aggregated state of the solid from the crystalline to the amorphous form, the gated transformation of photochromism was realized and can be interconverted, demonstrating a new strategy for the regulation of photochromism.

Graphical abstract: Manipulating the transition of aggregated states to control the photochromism in a new triphenylethylene derivative
From the themed collection: Journal of Materials Chemistry C HOT Papers
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Supramolecular polymerization of chiral platinum(II) complexes: transformable nanoassemblies and their amplified circularly polarized luminescence

This research article presents a novel Pt(II) complex exhibiting polymorphic self-assembly with well-defined nanostructures in various conditions through the interplay of different non-covalent interactions.

Graphical abstract: Supramolecular polymerization of chiral platinum(ii) complexes: transformable nanoassemblies and their amplified circularly polarized luminescence
Open Access Paper

Unlocking the sensing potential of phenyl-substituted perylene diimides under extreme conditions

The exceptionally strong optoelectronic sensitivity of PTCDI-Ph have been correlated with its structure and unconventional elasticity, offering an opportunity for developing new multimodal sensors with exceptional stability towards external stimuli.

Graphical abstract: Unlocking the sensing potential of phenyl-substituted perylene diimides under extreme conditions
Paper

Freely-shapable fabrication of aerogel patterns and 3D architectures by freeze-assisted transfer printing

The methodology of freeze assisted transfer printing was proposed for the high-throughput patterning of aerogels into miniature arrays and 3D architectures. The broad material applicability makes it a useful tool for designing functional devices.

Graphical abstract: Freely-shapable fabrication of aerogel patterns and 3D architectures by freeze-assisted transfer printing
Paper

A skin-friendly soft strain sensor with direct skin adhesion enabled by using a non-toxic surfactant

Tween 80, an eco-friendly surfactant, enables the creation of conductive composites and dry-adhesive films for skin-friendly strain sensors that adhere directly. This wearable technology is vital for smart health systems and human–machine interfaces.

Graphical abstract: A skin-friendly soft strain sensor with direct skin adhesion enabled by using a non-toxic surfactant
Open Access Paper

A stable physisorbed layer of packed capture antibodies for high-performance sensing applications

The uniformity and long-term stability of physisorbed antibodies against SARS-CoV-2-Spike1 at a solid interface are addressed. High-performance sensing is accomplished, outmatching the analytical performance achieved with the chemical bonding of capture antibodies.

Graphical abstract: A stable physisorbed layer of packed capture antibodies for high-performance sensing applications
Paper

Anisotropic X-ray detection performance of melt-grown CsPbBr3 single crystals

The investigation of the anisotropic X-ray detection performance of bulk CsPbBr3 single crystals grown by the vertical Bridgman method.

Graphical abstract: Anisotropic X-ray detection performance of melt-grown CsPbBr3 single crystals
Paper

Multifunctional pseudohalide-based ionic liquid doping promotes efficient and stable perovskite solar cells

The introduction of TEAPF6, a multifunctional pseudohalide-based ionic liquid, into a perovskite film could increase the film crystal quality and reduce charge recombination, resulting in an improvement in the efficiency and stability of PSCs.

Graphical abstract: Multifunctional pseudohalide-based ionic liquid doping promotes efficient and stable perovskite solar cells
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Rational design and synthesis of scintillating lanthanide coordination polymers for highly efficient X-ray imaging

Rational design the energy bridge of organic ligands in scintillating lanthanide coordination polymers improved conversion efficiency to enhance characteristic emission of lanthanide cations, achieving high efficient X-ray imaging.

Graphical abstract: Rational design and synthesis of scintillating lanthanide coordination polymers for highly efficient X-ray imaging
Open Access Paper

Improving the biological interfacing capability of diketopyrrolopyrrole polymers via p-type doping

Polydiketopyrrolopyrrole terthiophene (DPP3T), a high-performing conjugated polymer, holds great potential as active material for bioelectronics. Herein, its surface properties are modulated through p-type doping, thereby enhancing the cell behaviour on top of the doped films.

Graphical abstract: Improving the biological interfacing capability of diketopyrrolopyrrole polymers via p-type doping
Paper

Enhancing chemisorption efficiency and thin-film characteristics via a discrete feeding method in high-k dielectric atomic layer deposition for preventing interfacial layer formation

This study investigates the use of TiN and ZrO2 in metal–insulator–metal capacitors, crucial components in many electronic devices, especially DRAM by averting the formation of an interfacial layer between electrodes and insulators.

Graphical abstract: Enhancing chemisorption efficiency and thin-film characteristics via a discrete feeding method in high-k dielectric atomic layer deposition for preventing interfacial layer formation
Paper

Band-engineered dual-band visible and short-wave infrared photodetector with metal chalcogenide colloidal quantum dots

A metal chalcogenide colloidal quantum dot-based dual-band detector consisting of two stacked photodiodes is reported that features bias-controlled visible and short-wave infrared dual operation modes.

Graphical abstract: Band-engineered dual-band visible and short-wave infrared photodetector with metal chalcogenide colloidal quantum dots
Paper

The unexpected mechanism of transformation from conventional room-temperature phosphorescence to TADF-type organic afterglow triggered by simple chemical modification

This study presents the mechanism of transformation of afterglow induced by specific chemical reactions. Consequently, highly efficient red TADF-type afterglow materials that counteract with the energy gap law have been achieved.

Graphical abstract: The unexpected mechanism of transformation from conventional room-temperature phosphorescence to TADF-type organic afterglow triggered by simple chemical modification
Open Access Paper

Taking a closer look – how the microstructure of Dion–Jacobson perovskites governs their photophysics

Films of the two-dimensional Dion–Jacobson compound PDMAPbI4 are studied through concerted multimodal microscopy. Hyperspectral Raman and PL imaging underline the complex impact of the microstructure, composition, and orientation on the photophysics.

Graphical abstract: Taking a closer look – how the microstructure of Dion–Jacobson perovskites governs their photophysics
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About this collection

Journal of Materials Chemistry C is pleased to present this themed collection highlighting the rising stars of materials chemistry research in 2023. This special collection showcases the very best work from materials chemists in the early stages of their independent career.

Each contributor was recommended by experts in their fields as carrying out work with the potential to influence future directions in materials chemistry with applications in optical, magnetic & electronic devices. Congratulations to all the outstanding researchers featured!

See also:

Journal of Materials Chemistry A Emerging Investigators 2023

Journal of Materials Chemistry B Emerging Investigators 2023

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