Themed collection Journal of Materials Chemistry C Advisory Board Collection

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Review Article

Conjugated polymers and composites for stretchable organic electronics

This review discusses recent development of conjugated polymer (CP)-based composites, hydrogels and intrinsically stretchable CPs for stretchable organic electronics.

Graphical abstract: Conjugated polymers and composites for stretchable organic electronics
Open Access Review Article

Hot carrier solar cells and the potential of perovskites for breaking the Shockley–Queisser limit

We review the cooling of charge carriers in metal halide perovskites for the use in hot carrier solar cells.

Graphical abstract: Hot carrier solar cells and the potential of perovskites for breaking the Shockley–Queisser limit
Review Article

Rational design and synthesis of bifunctional metal nanocrystals for probing catalytic reactions by surface-enhanced Raman scattering

This report highlights recent progress in the rational design, synthesis, and applications of bimetallic nanocrystals with integrated SERS and catalytic activities.

Graphical abstract: Rational design and synthesis of bifunctional metal nanocrystals for probing catalytic reactions by surface-enhanced Raman scattering
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What is the role of planarity and torsional freedom for aggregation in a π-conjugated donor–acceptor model oligomer?

We compare the aggregation properties of two model compounds, differing in their stiffness, in solution by a combined spectroscopic and computational approach.

Graphical abstract: What is the role of planarity and torsional freedom for aggregation in a π-conjugated donor–acceptor model oligomer?
Open Access Paper

Carbon-paste nanocomposites as unconventional gate electrodes for electrolyte-gated organic field-effect transistors: electrical modulation and bio-sensing

Nanocomposite carbon-paste electrodes (NC-CPEs) have been investigated for the first time in electrolyte-gated organic field-effect transistors (EGOFETs) as a replacement of conventional metal gate electrodes for bio-sensing applications.

Graphical abstract: Carbon-paste nanocomposites as unconventional gate electrodes for electrolyte-gated organic field-effect transistors: electrical modulation and bio-sensing
Open Access Paper

Balancing charge-transfer strength and triplet states for deep-blue thermally activated delayed fluorescence with an unconventional electron rich dibenzothiophene acceptor

Manipulation of the emission properties of deep-blue emitters exhibiting thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) through molecular design is reported.

Graphical abstract: Balancing charge-transfer strength and triplet states for deep-blue thermally activated delayed fluorescence with an unconventional electron rich dibenzothiophene acceptor
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Enhancing the energy conversion efficiency of low mobility solar cells by a 3D device architecture

The short circuit current and energy conversion efficiency of solar cells based on semiconductor materials with low diffusion lengths like organics and amorphous silicon can be increased by a 3D device architecture.

Graphical abstract: Enhancing the energy conversion efficiency of low mobility solar cells by a 3D device architecture
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Explaining different experimental hole mobilities: influence of polymorphism on dynamic disorder in pentacene

The effect of polymorphism (i.e. the ability of accessing different packing structures) on the fluctuations of transfer integrals is quantified for a prototypical molecule, pentacene.

Graphical abstract: Explaining different experimental hole mobilities: influence of polymorphism on dynamic disorder in pentacene
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Patterned flexible graphene sensor via printing and interface assembly

Multiresolution integrated graphene sensor with microstructures and macropatterns realizes point recognition and wrist movement monitoring.

Graphical abstract: Patterned flexible graphene sensor via printing and interface assembly
Open Access Paper

Two-dimensional eclipsed arrangement hybrid perovskites for tunable energy level alignments and photovoltaics

With tunable electronic properties and energy alignments of organic/inorganic components, (AEQT)BX4 opens up the possibility to theoretically tailor charge separation/recombination.

Graphical abstract: Two-dimensional eclipsed arrangement hybrid perovskites for tunable energy level alignments and photovoltaics
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Bis(tercarbazole) pyrene and tetrahydropyrene derivatives: photophysical and electrochemical properties, theoretical modeling, and OLEDs

The title compounds are compared to bis(carbazole) analogues. They exhibit multiple oxidations, dual fluorescence (in one case), and function as emissive layers in OLEDs.

Graphical abstract: Bis(tercarbazole) pyrene and tetrahydropyrene derivatives: photophysical and electrochemical properties, theoretical modeling, and OLEDs
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Diketopyrrolopyrrole-based terpolymers with tunable broad band absorption for fullerene and fullerene-free polymer solar cells

Fullerene and fullerene-free organic photovoltaics.

Graphical abstract: Diketopyrrolopyrrole-based terpolymers with tunable broad band absorption for fullerene and fullerene-free polymer solar cells
From the themed collection: Editor’s Choice: Organic Photovoltaics
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Growth, morphology and structure of mixed pentacene films

This work investigates the evolution of structure and morphology of pure and co-evaporated thin films, as a function of pentacene concentration in a solid host of p-terphenyl.

Graphical abstract: Growth, morphology and structure of mixed pentacene films
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N-Cyanoimine as an electron-withdrawing functional group for organic semiconductors: example of dihydroindacenodithiophene positional isomers

This work focuses on a detailed structure–property relationship study, including the incorporation in n-type OFETs, of two dihydroindacenodithiophene regioisomers bearing two cyanoimine groups either in a syn- or an anti-configuration.

Graphical abstract: N-Cyanoimine as an electron-withdrawing functional group for organic semiconductors: example of dihydroindacenodithiophene positional isomers
Open Access Paper

Byproduct-free curing of a highly insulating polyethylene copolymer blend: an alternative to peroxide crosslinking

An alternative crosslinking concept for the insulation of HVDC power cables that uses click chemistry is presented.

Graphical abstract: Byproduct-free curing of a highly insulating polyethylene copolymer blend: an alternative to peroxide crosslinking
Open Access Paper

The influence of molecular conformation on the photophysics of organic room temperature phosphorescent luminophores

Tuning of photophysical properties by conformational control with dual RT phosphorescence in metal-free organic emitters.

Graphical abstract: The influence of molecular conformation on the photophysics of organic room temperature phosphorescent luminophores
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To celebrate and welcome new members of the Journal Materials Chemistry C Advisoy Board, we have selected a series of papers published during recent years by these new Advisory Board members in the Journal of Materials Chemistry C.

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