Themed collection Materials Horizons 10th anniversary regional spotlight collection: Asia-Pacific

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Nanoarchitectonics: a new materials horizon for nanotechnology

A paradigm shift from nanotechnology to nanoarchitectonics has been proposed.

Graphical abstract: Nanoarchitectonics: a new materials horizon for nanotechnology
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The impact of nanoparticle shape on cellular internalisation and transport: what do the different analysis methods tell us?

This focus article looks at how nanoparticle shape affects cellular internalisation of nanoparticles and what different analysis methods can tell us.

Graphical abstract: The impact of nanoparticle shape on cellular internalisation and transport: what do the different analysis methods tell us?
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Review Article

Metal–organic frameworks for chemical sensing devices

An emerging trend in the application of metal–organic frameworks is to engineer mobile devices to possess chemical detecting capabilities for environmental monitoring, point-of-care testing, artificial intelligence, food security and defence.

Graphical abstract: Metal–organic frameworks for chemical sensing devices
Review Article

Advances in ultrasensitive piezoresistive sensors: from conventional to flexible and stretchable applications

This paper comprehensively reviews methods and approaches to enhance the piezoresistive effect, ranging from the quantum physical effect and new materials to nanoscopic and macroscopic structures, and from conventional rigid to soft electronic applications.

Graphical abstract: Advances in ultrasensitive piezoresistive sensors: from conventional to flexible and stretchable applications
Review Article

Recent development of covalent organic frameworks (COFs): synthesis and catalytic (organic-electro-photo) applications

The review focuses on recent developments in the synthetic methodologies of COFs and their applications in the field of organocatalysis, electrocatalysis and photocatalysis. Future scope of COFs in the field are also described.

Graphical abstract: Recent development of covalent organic frameworks (COFs): synthesis and catalytic (organic-electro-photo) applications
Review Article

Solar-driven photothermal nanostructured materials designs and prerequisites for evaporation and catalysis applications

Solar-driven photothermal conversion by nanostructured materials is a direct solar energy conversion process that has been used as a novel strategy to augment vaporization and catalysis performance.

Graphical abstract: Solar-driven photothermal nanostructured materials designs and prerequisites for evaporation and catalysis applications
Review Article

Photocatalytic fixation of nitrogen to ammonia: state-of-the-art advancements and future prospects

The state-of-the-art developments in the photocatalytic reduction of N2 to NH3 are presented by classifying the photocatalysts based on chemical composition. Additionally, the correlation between the modification of catalysts and their photocatalytic activity is highlighted.

Graphical abstract: Photocatalytic fixation of nitrogen to ammonia: state-of-the-art advancements and future prospects
Review Article

Metal organic framework based catalysts for CO2 conversion

Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are hybrid crystalline materials, exhibiting high specific surface areas, controllable pore sizes and surface chemistry.

Graphical abstract: Metal organic framework based catalysts for CO2 conversion
Open Access Communication

Multifunctional sound-absorbing and mechanical metamaterials via a decoupled mechanism design approach

We report a new paradigm, via a decoupled approach, in the design of acousto-mechanical multifunctional metamaterials.

Graphical abstract: Multifunctional sound-absorbing and mechanical metamaterials via a decoupled mechanism design approach
Communication

An ultra high performance, lead-free Bi2WO6:P(VDF-TrFE)-based triboelectric nanogenerator for self-powered sensors and smart electronic applications

A triboelectric nanogenerator based on bismuth tungstate (Bi2WO6):polyvinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene (P(VDF-TrFE)) is fabricated. It delivers an output voltage (open circuit) of 205 V and current density (short circuit) of 11.91 mA m−2 at ∼0.15 kgf without any electric poling.

Graphical abstract: An ultra high performance, lead-free Bi2WO6:P(VDF-TrFE)-based triboelectric nanogenerator for self-powered sensors and smart electronic applications
Communication

Enhancement of linearity range of stretchable ultrasensitive metal crack strain sensor via superaligned carbon nanotube-based strain engineering

Linearity range of a crack-based strain sensor is dramatically enhanced while maintaining its ultrahigh mechanosensitivity by introducing an intermediate superaligned carbon nanotube sheet.

Graphical abstract: Enhancement of linearity range of stretchable ultrasensitive metal crack strain sensor via superaligned carbon nanotube-based strain engineering
Communication

Deep learning aided rational design of oxide glasses

Designing new glasses requires a priori knowledge of how the composition of a glass dictates its properties such as stiffness, density, or processability. Developing multi-property design charts, namely, glass selection charts, using deep learning can enable discovery of novel glasses with targeted properties.

Graphical abstract: Deep learning aided rational design of oxide glasses
Communication

A bipolar host based high triplet energy electroplex for an over 10 000 h lifetime in pure blue phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes

Ultimate device performances of blue phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes, an external quantum efficiency of 27.6%, a device lifetime over 10 000 h at 100 cd m−2, and CIE (0.12, 0.13), were achieved by employing an electroplex host.

Graphical abstract: A bipolar host based high triplet energy electroplex for an over 10 000 h lifetime in pure blue phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes
Communication

Anomalous polarization switching and permanent retention in a ferroelectric ionic conductor

Ionic conduction in a ferroelectric leads to anomalous polarization switching kinetics but prevents retention failure.

Graphical abstract: Anomalous polarization switching and permanent retention in a ferroelectric ionic conductor
Communication

Nanoarchitectured metal–organic framework/polypyrrole hybrids for brackish water desalination using capacitive deionization

Metal–organic framework/polypyrrole hybrids are synthesized and directly used in capacitive deionization for the first time.

Graphical abstract: Nanoarchitectured metal–organic framework/polypyrrole hybrids for brackish water desalination using capacitive deionization
Communication

A serotonin-modified hyaluronic acid hydrogel for multifunctional hemostatic adhesives inspired by a platelet coagulation mediator

Serotonin-conjugated hyaluronic acid hydrogel inspired by platelet coagulation provides a multifunctional hemostatic adhesive mediating highly effective hemostasis and preventing abnormal tissue adhesion.

Graphical abstract: A serotonin-modified hyaluronic acid hydrogel for multifunctional hemostatic adhesives inspired by a platelet coagulation mediator
Communication

Pseudocapacitance contribution in boron-doped graphite sheets for anion storage enables high-performance sodium-ion capacitors

The high pseudocapacitance contribution in boron-doped graphite sheets for anion storage is demonstrated, and then utilized to fabricate Na-ion hybrid capacitors.

Graphical abstract: Pseudocapacitance contribution in boron-doped graphite sheets for anion storage enables high-performance sodium-ion capacitors
Communication

High performance photosensitizers with aggregation-induced emission for image-guided photodynamic anticancer therapy

A series of D–A′–π–A type photosensitizers were designed and synthesized to show strong aggregation-induced far red and near infrared emission and very effective 1O2 generation simultaneously, and have been successfully used for image-guided photodynamic anticancer therapy.

Graphical abstract: High performance photosensitizers with aggregation-induced emission for image-guided photodynamic anticancer therapy
Communication

A new class of chiral semiconductors: chiral-organic-molecule-incorporating organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites

Chiral organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites exhibiting circular dichroism were prepared as a new class of chiral semiconductors.

Graphical abstract: A new class of chiral semiconductors: chiral-organic-molecule-incorporating organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites
Communication

Controlling the exciton lifetime of blue thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitters using a heteroatom-containing pyridoindole donor moiety

We demonstrate a promising molecular design approach to achieve short exciton lifetime, small singlet and triplet energy splitting and high photoluminescence quantum yield in thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitters for high quantum efficiency and low efficiency roll-off characteristics in OLEDs.

Graphical abstract: Controlling the exciton lifetime of blue thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitters using a heteroatom-containing pyridoindole donor moiety
Open Access Communication

A unified understanding of charge transport in organic semiconductors: the importance of attenuated delocalization for the carriers

The generalized Einstein relation (GER) can unify various theoretical models and predict charge transport in OSCs with various crystallinities, by altering the variance of the density of states and the delocalization degree in a Gaussian-distributed density of states.

Graphical abstract: A unified understanding of charge transport in organic semiconductors: the importance of attenuated delocalization for the carriers
Communication

Solution-processed 2-dimensional hole-doped ionic graphene compounds

Solution-based direct assembly of centimeter-square sizes of graphene–fluorofullerene multilayers with a tunable work function, up to 5.7 eV, and a remarkable chemical stability is demonstrated.

Graphical abstract: Solution-processed 2-dimensional hole-doped ionic graphene compounds
Open Access Communication

Efficient triplet–triplet annihilation upconversion in binary crystalline solids fabricated via solution casting and operated in air

Binary crystalline solids via solution casting under rapid drying conditions were found to show efficient triplet–triplet annihilation upconversion by suppressing the segregation of the components.

Graphical abstract: Efficient triplet–triplet annihilation upconversion in binary crystalline solids fabricated via solution casting and operated in air
Open Access Communication

Post-annealing of MAPbI3 perovskite films with methylamine for efficient perovskite solar cells

Post-annealing of MAPbI3 perovskite films with methylamine improves both efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells.

Graphical abstract: Post-annealing of MAPbI3 perovskite films with methylamine for efficient perovskite solar cells
Communication

Volume-invariant ionic liquid microbands as highly durable wearable biomedical sensors

Non-volatile and flow properties of ionic liquids allow for simple ‘fill and seal’ approach to fabricate high-performance wearable sensors without materials delamination or cracking.

Graphical abstract: Volume-invariant ionic liquid microbands as highly durable wearable biomedical sensors
Communication

All-carbon solid-state yarn supercapacitors from activated carbon and carbon fibers for smart textiles

A wearable wristband from knittable two-ply yarn supercapacitors with high specific length capacitance.

Graphical abstract: All-carbon solid-state yarn supercapacitors from activated carbon and carbon fibers for smart textiles
Communication

VO2 nanoflake arrays for supercapacitor and Li-ion battery electrodes: performance enhancement by hydrogen molybdenum bronze as an efficient shell material

VO2 nanoarrays are grown on graphene foam and the surface is coated with HMB for performance enhancement as LIB and supercapacitor electrodes.

Graphical abstract: VO2 nanoflake arrays for supercapacitor and Li-ion battery electrodes: performance enhancement by hydrogen molybdenum bronze as an efficient shell material
Communication

Graphene oxide dispersions: tuning rheology to enable fabrication

Ultra-large graphene oxide sheets exhibit unique viscoelastic properties, making them a new class of soft material. We provide fundamental insights enabling development of various fabrication techniques utilizing this 2D material.

Graphical abstract: Graphene oxide dispersions: tuning rheology to enable fabrication
Communication

A six-carbazole-decorated cyclophosphazene as a host with high triplet energy to realize efficient delayed-fluorescence OLEDs

A high triplet energy (ET) host material, hexakis(9H-carbazol-9-yl)cyclotriphosphazene (PzCz), is used in high-efficiency organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). PzCz (ET = 3.00 eV) functions as an effective host for thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) molecules, resulting in high external electroluminescence quantum efficiencies.

Graphical abstract: A six-carbazole-decorated cyclophosphazene as a host with high triplet energy to realize efficient delayed-fluorescence OLEDs
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About this collection

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Materials Horizons we have curated a collection of our most popular articles with corresponding authors based in the Asia-Pacific region. For Materials Horizons it is of great importance that we represent a truly diverse array of authors and their research, to learn from each other and develop global strategies to conquer the most pressing issues in materials science. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our contributors from the Asia-Pacific region for continuing to provide high quality research to Materials Horizons. We strive to continue our work together to increase visibility of important research happening in these regions, taking steps towards making the world a better place.

This five-part series will be showcasing some of our very best authors from across 5 regions:

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