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Mn(II) halides: T_d/O_h geometry controls emission color; Mn concentration/distortions tune Stokes shift & QE for eco-LEDs and sensitive detectors.

This review delves into the application of phosphor-converted light-emitting diodes (pc-LEDs) in underwater optical communication and marine fishery, exploring the development strategies of phosphors tailored for the marine environment.

We developed a non-contact strategy to obtain the spatiotemporal dynamics within perovskite particles. In particular, we measured the intrinsic ion mobility of MAPbBr₃ to be (2.56 ± 0.67) × 10⁻¹⁰ cm² V⁻¹ s⁻¹ at the single-particle level.

We develop directional-and-diffuse multi-anion reactive sputtering to demonstrate the first large-area thin-film growth of a crystalline metal thiophosphate.

This study delineates spacer-cation molecular design principles in two-dimensional mixed halide perovskites for suppressing photoinduced halide ion migration and segregation.

Regulating non-covalent interactions to induce molecular rearrangement for the construction of photoferroelectric semiconductor (Cl-PA)₂PbBr₄.

The formation temperature of the Z3 structure is strongly influenced by the diffusion path of Fe into PdIn_x or In into FePd₃ nanoparticles, underscoring the importance of designing suitable diffusion pathways to access unexplored crystal phases.

A polimerizable 2D perovskite hybrid enables ultrasensitive NIR photodetection at 980 nm with remarkable responsivities of up to 10⁷ A W⁻¹. Devices are fully air-processed and stable.

We developed a target-driven closed-loop framework integrating ML-assisted HTC prediction, targeted experiment, and mechanism investigation, leading to BaSbBS₄ as a record-high-performance birefringent IR crystal (Δn = 0.95 & 2.70 eV).

A multi-modal approach combining in situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy, optical spectroscopy, and ab initio molecular dynamics simulations was used to investigate and understand nickel metal speciation in molten salt systems.

Li_3.6In₇S_11.8Cl has a face-centered cubic arrangement of S²⁻/Cl⁻ stabilized by Li⁺/In³⁺ that form 3D ion conduction paths. The moisture stability and fast ion conduction make Li_3.6In₇S_11.8Cl a promising electrolyte for solid-state batteries.

Sunlight-induced halide segregation in (CH₃NH₃)Pb(Br_xI_1−x)₃ (1 > x > 0.2) reverses upon resting in the dark, but sustained illumination at ambient conditions leads to irreversible I₂ loss in an open system.

The luminescent (4-DMATBP)MnBr₄ (4-DMATBP = (4-(dimethylamino)butyl)triphenylphosphonium) single crystal demonstrates an exceptional anti-thermal quenching effect, enabling robust high-temperature X-ray imaging performance.

Seven [Fe(L^R)₂]²⁺ (L^R = 2-{pyrazolyl}-6-{4-R-pyrazolyl}pyridine) salts are isomorphous, with substituents disordered around the complex, but show a variety of thermal spin-transition behaviors.

Tuning Mn²⁺ doping in the novel 1D hybrid metal halide enables afterglow color transitions from yellow-green to yellow, orange, and red, resulting from efficient energy transfer from stable organic triplet states to the ⁴T₁ level of Mn²⁺ dopants.

In this manuscript, the piezochromism and thermochromism of phase-stable 2D hybrid perovskites containing a rigid organic bilayer are explored. Dual-band emission from single crystals is linked to emission from both the surface and the bulk.

The remarkable FE-PV effect driven stable and self-powered X-ray detection in a green halide hybrid ferroelectric crystal [H₂mdap]BiBr₅ with relatively high sensitivity, a low detection limit, and good stability, advancing towards safer and more stable X-ray detection.

By dimension manipulation and composition strategy, we achieve effective detection of X-ray with an ultralow detection limit of 59.4 nGy s⁻¹ with long-term radiation operation. Our findings among Bi-based perovskites provide new insights for the further development in X-ray detectors.

The novel mercury-based tellurite–nitrate Hg₃(TeO₃)(Te₃O₇)(NO₃)₂ possesses a unique [(Hg₃Te₄O₁₀)²⁺]_∞ layered structure and exhibits the highest birefringence in tellurite–nitrates.

The chiral molecular structure and local inversion asymmetry of inorganic octahedrons, beyond global chirality, significantly influence the spin-related properties of chiral perovskites.