Themed collection 2024 Journal of Materials Chemistry C Lunar New Year collection
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Self-powered ionic tactile sensors
Tremendous efforts have been devoted to wearable mechanical sensors to meet growing needs in healthcare sensors and electronic skins.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 7920-7936
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC05109E
Amorphous carbon material of daily carbon ink: emerging applications in pressure, strain, and humidity sensors
In this review, the state-of-the-art advances in amorphous carbon materials of the daily carbon ink for pressure, strain, and humidity sensors are presented and discussed.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 5585-5600
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC00016H
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Recent advances in single crystal narrow band-gap semiconductor nanomembranes and their flexible optoelectronic device applications: Ge, GeSn, InGaAs, and 2D materials
Flexible optoelectronics have attracted much attention in recent years for their potential applications in healthcare and wearable devices.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 2430-2448
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC05041B
Hydrothermal synthesis of stable lead-free Cs4MnBi2Cl12 perovskite single crystals for efficient photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants
For the first time, Cs4MnBi2Cl12 single crystals were employed for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants. Joint experiment–theory characterizations reveal the good stability, high recovery and utilization rates of Cs4MnBi2Cl12.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 3715-3725
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC00185G
Circularly polarized luminescent organogels based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer in an achiral polymer system
Circularly polarized luminescent chiral organogels based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer are fabricated by supramolecular co-assembly in an achiral polymer system, in which a wavelength shift and amplified glum are achieved.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 2475-2479
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC05101J
Engineered current path of vertical organic phototransistors for smart optoelectronic applications
A multifunctional vertical organic phototransistor for smart optoelectronic applications has been demonstrated by precisely engineering the current path.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 14580-14588
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC02571C
Gate-tunable rectification and photoresponse in a MoTe2/SnS2 van der Waals heterostructure based P–N diode
The p–n junction, one of the prominent electrical components capable of being utilized in electronics and optoelectronics, has attracted renewed interest due to recent research in two-dimensional (2D) materials.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 13981-13990
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC01990J
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Models of orientational disorder in hybrid organic–inorganic piezoelectric materials
Hybrid organic–inorganic materials offer an alternative to state-of-the-art Pb-based piezoelectric materials. Here, we develop a model Hamiltonian including vibrational entropic contributions to simulate their order–disorder phase transitions.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 8885-8891
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC01835K
Atomic layer deposition of HfNx films and improving the film performance by annealing under NH3 atmosphere
Flowchart illustrating how the films are deposited (a) without and (b) with cleaning step, and Auger electron spectroscopy depth profile of 15 nm HfNx deposited with precleaning step, before annealing (c) and after 900 °C annealing at NH3 atmosphere.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 8018-8026
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC03964H
Mn2+-doped Cs2ZnBr4 scintillator for X-ray imaging
Cs2ZnBr4:Mn2+ and its composite film demonstrate good X-ray scintillation performances with a spatial resolution of 5.06 lp mm−1 in X-ray imaging.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 8052-8061
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC04249E
Aggregation effects on the one- and two-photon excited fluorescence performance of regioisomeric anthraquinone-substituted perylenediimide
The isomerism effect on the aggregate emission properties of perylene diimide derivatives is studied. Banking on their bright emission, a cellular imaging test based on their nanoparticles is also conducted.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 8037-8044
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC03928A
Elucidating the effect of Ag interlayer formation on the intrinsic mechanical properties of free-standing ITO/Ag/ITO thin films
The impact of Ag interlayer formation governing the intrinsic mechanical behavior of ITO/Ag/ITO thin films is proposed, which can fundamentally contribute to the robust design of advanced flexible electronics.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 7262-7271
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC01002C
Highly efficient near-infrared thermally activated delayed fluorescence organic light-emitting diodes with emission beyond 800 nm
Near-infrared emission was achieved via the intermolecular through-space electronic coupling and intramolecular charge transfer.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 6981-6988
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC00524K
Antimony doped tin(IV) hybrid metal halides with high-efficiency tunable emission, WLED and information encryption
Efficient tunable emission in (C13H30N)2SnCl6:Sb can be applied in WLEDs, information encryption, etc., which originates from DAP transitions, and SbCl6, and SbCl5 clusters in crystals.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 5688-5700
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC00497J
Highly efficient (EQE > 27%) Yellow OLEDs using spiro[fluorene-9,9′-phenanthren-10′-one]-carbazole-based donor–acceptor–donor host materials
Four bipolar host materials, namely MS-CN, MS-OC, MS-PC, and MS-TPA were designed, synthesized, and their photophysical and electrochemical studies were investigated.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 3101-3111
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC05296B
Boosted charge transfer and CO2 photoreduction by construction of S-scheme heterojunctions between Cs2AgBiBr6 nanosheets and two-dimensional metal–organic frameworks
An inorganic/organic CABB/Ni-MOF hybrid photocatalyst was fabricated. Due to the efficient charge separation, high reduction potential preservation, and the improved CO2 adsorption, the CABB/Ni-MOF hybrid showed high CO2 photoreduction activity.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 2540-2551
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC04284C
Modulation of the photothermal degradation of epoxy upon ultraviolet irradiation by polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane: a multiscale simulation study
In this study, it was theoretically demonstrated that efficient intrachain energy transfer and robust network structure construction improved the UV resistance of the epoxy matrix.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 2196-2205
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC04140E
Mode-locking pulse generation based on lead-free halide perovskite CsCu2I3 micro-rods with high stability
A CsCu2I3 SA-based passively mode-locking fiber laser was demonstrated. The fiber laser could operate stably for at least five months, which will potentially unlock the pathways for ultrafast photonics based on lead-free halide perovskites.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 1696-1703
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC04148K
Advanced atomic layer deposition: metal oxide thin film growth using the discrete feeding method
A HfO2 film was grown using discrete feeding ALD, an advanced ALD process designed to improve the surface coverage of the precursor, which decreased the residual impurities in the film and increased the film density.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 1298-1303
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC03485A
Solution-processed high efficiency OLED harnessing a thermally cross-linked hole-transporting layer and exciplex-forming emission layer
Solution-processed light-emitting device was feasibly achieved by a new exciplex-forming BCz3Ph : PO-T2T blend as the emitting layer casted on top of a thermally polymerized hole-transporting layer formed by a dicarbazole-based monomer BCzC4Sy.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 1056-1066
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC04638E
About this collection
To mark the Lunar New Year, this web collection features the top 20 most popular articles published in Journal of Materials Chemistry C in 2023 by corresponding authors based in countries celebrating Lunar New Year.
Congratulations to all of the authors whose articles have been featured!