Themed collection 2023 Journal of Materials Chemistry C Most Popular Articles
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Phthalocyanines, porphyrins and other porphyrinoids as components of perovskite solar cells
This review highlights the most relevant works on phthalocyanines, porphyrins and other porphyrinoids as components of perovskite solar cells from the last four years acting as hole transporting materials, additives, and interlayers.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 7885-7919
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC04441B
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
Recent advances in the development of phenothiazine and its fluorescent derivatives for optoelectronic applications
Phenothiazine is one of the most extensively investigated aromatic compounds owing to its unique optical and electronic properties. This review highlighted the recent advances in the development of phenothiazine-based fluorescent materials for applications in various fields.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 2786-2825
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC04326B
Mechanophotonics: fabrication of a 2 × 2 hybrid directional coupler from flexible organic crystals
A miniature, multifunctional hybrid organic directional coupler (HDC), constructed from two different flexible organic crystals, splits the optical signal and delivers input-dependent optical outputs.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 7995-8001
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC05044G
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
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Solvent-free temperature gradient melt formation of efficient visible-to-UV photon upconversion organic films with subsolar threshold and over 100 h photostability in air
Organic films formed by temperature-gradient solidification up-convert visible light of subsolar intensity into UV light in air with record-long photostability.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 1678-1683
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC04578H
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Molecular properties controlling chirality transfer to halide perovskite: computational insights
Computationally investigate chirality transfer effect from chiral ligands bound to the surface of a lead-halide perovskite nanomaterial. By changing the molecular polarity of the chiral molecules, the chirality of the system can be tuned.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 12374-12383
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC02248J
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Band gap tuning through cation and halide alloying in mechanochemically synthesized Cs3(Sb1−xBix)2Br9 and Cs3Sb2(I1−xBrx)9 solid solutions
Modulation of the optical properties of lead-free defective perovskites can contribute to the design of optimized materials for several applications ranging from photodetection to photocatalysis.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 10282-10291
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC01492D
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Multifunctional flexible ferroelectric thick-film structures with energy storage, piezoelectric and electrocaloric performance
Flexible ferroelectric PMN–35PT thick film structures with energy storage, piezoelectric and electrocaloric performance were prepared by the room-temperature aerosol deposition method.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 10058-10068
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC01555F
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Influence of excitation and detection geometry on optical temperature readouts – reabsorption effects in luminescence thermometry
Influence of excitation and detection geometry on optical temperature readouts – reabsorption effects in luminescence thermometry.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 9620-9627
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC01684F
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Color tuning of multi-resonant thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitters based on fully fused polycyclic amine/carbonyl frameworks
Two newly developed carboynyl-based multi-resonant TADF show bright green-yellow emission. These were used as emitters in both OLEDs, and LECs.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 8263-8273
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC00641G
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Simulation of polymeric mixed ionic and electronic conductors with a combined classical and quantum mechanical model
We present a model enabling the simulation of doped polymers in the vicinity of water and ions taking into account large electronic rearrangements coupled with slow dynamics.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 8062-8073
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC05103F
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The fluorination effect: the importance of backbone planarity in achieving high performance ambipolar field effect transistors
Understanding the strategy of fluorination to control π-conjugation and intra and interchain interactions for the rational design of improved semiconducting polymers.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 8027-8036
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC05073K
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Thermal quenching of lanthanide luminescence via charge transfer states in inorganic materials
The thermal quenching data of 5d emission from Eu2+ and Ce3+ and 4f emission from Pr3+, Eu3+, and Tb3+ are shown to be consistent with vacuum referred binding energy schemes. The scheme construction parameters of 170 different compounds are provided.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 8129-8145
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC04439K
Sublimable complexes with spin switching: chemical design, processing as thin films and integration in graphene-based devices
Chemical design of complexes with thermal- and light-induced spin switching and integration as thin films in graphene-based devices by sublimation.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 8107-8120
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC04120K
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
Superior high temperature performance of 8 kV NiO/Ga2O3 vertical heterojunction rectifiers
NiO/Ga2O3 heterojunction rectifiers were measured over a temperature range up to 600 K and found to exhibit a near-temperature independent breakdown voltage of >7 kV, far in excess of previous Schottky rectifier results.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 7750-7757
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC01200J
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
Tuning the mechanoresponsive luminescence of rotaxane mechanophores by varying the stopper size
The efficiency of force-induced dethreading of rotaxane mechanophores is controlled by the stopper size.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 3949-3955
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC00330B
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Two-dimensional borocarbonitrides for photocatalysis and photovoltaics
We have designed 2D borocarbonitrides with outstanding material properties and potential applications in a variety of important technological fields, including nano-mechanics, electronics, photocatalysis, and photovoltaics.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 3875-3884
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC05268G
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Orthorhombic undoped κ-Ga2O3 epitaxial thin films for sensitive, fast, and stable direct X-ray detectors
X-ray photoresponse of κ-Ga2O3 is investigated for the first time. Results show that κ-Ga2O3 is a versatile material for the development of high-performance direct X-ray detectors.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 3759-3769
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC05297K
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
High-power piezoelectric behavior of acceptor-doped 〈001〉 and 〈111〉 textured piezoelectric ceramics
The high-power piezoelectric properties of MnO2-doped 〈001〉 and 〈111〉 textured 0.24PIN–0.42PMN–0.34PT ceramics are compared to understand the orientation dependence.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 2229-2240
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC03786F
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
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Raman spectra of 2D titanium carbide MXene from machine-learning force field molecular dynamics
MXenes are 2D materials with many promising applications, but their Raman spectra is still poorly understood. We developed a computational method to simulate Raman spectra of MXenes accounting for temperature, surface composition, and defects.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 1311-1319
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC04374B
Facile dimerization strategy for producing narrowband green multi-resonance delayed fluorescence emitters
A facile dimerization strategy for producing narrowband green multi-resonance thermally activated delayed fluorescence (MR-TADF) materials is reported.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 917-922
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC04447A
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Ultra-fast low temperature scintillation and X-ray luminescence of CsPbCl3 crystals
CsPbCl3 crystal is found to be a promising material for the detection of ionising radiation at low temperatures.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 656-665
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC04631H
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