Themed collection Materials Horizons 2022 Most Popular Articles
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Criteria for evaluating lithium–air batteries in academia to correctly predict their practical performance in industry
The criteria for evaluating lithium–air batteries in laboratory-based experiments are proposed for accurately predicting the performance of practical cells in industry.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 856-863
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MH01546J
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Organic building blocks at inorganic nanomaterial interfaces
Inorganic–organic interfaces: a tutorial on using organic functional groups to enhance the performances and/or enable new functionality of inorganic nanomaterials.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 61-87
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MH01294K
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Post-polymerisation approaches for the rapid modification of conjugated polymer properties
We summarise chemical approaches to modify the properties of conjugated polymers by post-polymerisation functionalisation directly on the backbone.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 2678-2697
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH00519K
Advances in 4D printing of liquid crystalline elastomers: materials, techniques, and applications
We review recent advances in 4D printing of LCEs, with emphasis on synthesis and processing methods that enable microscopic changes in the molecular orientation and hence macroscopic changes in the properties of printed objects.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 1825-1849
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH00232A
Challenges and prospects in the selective photoreduction of CO2 to C1 and C2 products with nanostructured materials: a review
This review summarizes the achievements in the photocatalytic reduction of CO2 to C1 and C2 fuels over various nanostructured photocatalysts.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 607-639
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MH01490K
Thermal and UV light adaptive polyurethane elastomers for photolithography-transfer printing of flexible circuits
One material, multiple functions. Thermal and UV-adaptive self-healable polyurethanes as flexible substrates for patternable printed electronic circuits were synthesized, using dihydroxybenzophenone as the key monomer.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 3070-3077
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH01005D
A bio-inspired, ultra-tough, high-sensitivity, and anti-swelling conductive hydrogel strain sensor for motion detection and information transmission
A bio-inspired, ultra-tough, high-sensitivity, and anti-swelling conductive hydrogel strain sensor for motion detection and information transmission.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 3057-3069
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH00456A
A salt-triggered multifunctional smart window derived from a dynamic polyampholyte hydrogel
A salt-triggered transparency-switchable polyampholyte hydrogel is engineered as a multifunctional smart window featuring active and facile light modulation ability, on-demand information-provision management capacity, and self-healing capacity.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 3039-3047
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH00907B
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Multi-target cell therapy using a magnetoelectric microscale biorobot for targeted delivery and selective differentiation of SH-SY5Y cells via magnetically driven cell stamping
A magnetoelectric biorobot enables precise cell transportation and delivery to multiple target areas via magnetically assisted stamping and allows for wireless magnetoelectric electrostimulation and differentiation of cells after their deployment.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 3031-3038
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH00693F
Metal–organic framework (MOF) facilitated highly stretchable and fatigue-resistant ionogels for recyclable sensors
The coordination between the metal–organic frameworks and the polymer segments endowed the ionogels with sufficient energy dissipation, excellent mechanical properties, and recyclability for applications in flexible electronic devices.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 2881-2892
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH00880G
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Ultra-stable self-standing Au nanowires/TiO2 nanoporous membrane system for high-performance photoelectrochemical water splitting cells
Here we introduce for the first time a synthesis method of a core–shell photoanode composed of nanostructured self-standing titania nanotubes filled with Au nanowires. Photoanode shows high photon to current efficiency of 35% and incredible stability.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 2797-2808
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH00718E
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Grain engineering for improved charge carrier transport in two-dimensional lead-free perovskite field-effect transistors
Controlling crystal growth and reducing the number of grain boundaries are crucial to maximize the charge carrier transport in organic–inorganic perovskite field-effect transistors (FETs).
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 2633-2643
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH00632D
Molecular logic operations from complex coacervation with aggregation-induced emission characteristics
Leveraging complex coacervation of a polycation and a bivalent anion with aggregation-induced emission characteristics, we accomplish eight basic logic operations, producing Boolean-like ‘outputs’ with contrast higher than one order of magnitude.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 2443-2449
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH00537A
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Double-type-I charge-injection heterostructure for quantum-dot light-emitting diodes
Enforcing balanced electron–hole injection into the emitter layer of quantum-dot light-emitting diodes through a double-type-I heterostructure using polymer semiconductors maximizes the quantum efficiency over a wide current density range.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 2147-2159
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MH00859E
An ultrastretchable, high-performance, and crosstalk-free proximity and pressure bimodal sensor based on ionic hydrogel fibers for human-machine interfaces
An ultrastretchable hydrogel fiber-based proximity/pressure bimodal sensor with high sensitivity, resilience and low detection limit, and capability for real-time monitoring of physiological signals and human-machine interfaces is fabricated.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 1935-1946
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH00281G
Heterointerface optimization in a covalent organic framework-on-MXene for high-performance capacitive deionization of oxygenated saline water
Covalent organic framework-on-MXene heterostructure was fabricated to overcome the poor capacitive deionization performance of conventional materials in natural (oxygenated) saline water.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 1708-1716
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MH01882E
Polymer dielectric films exhibiting superior high-temperature capacitive performance by utilizing an inorganic insulation interlayer
Utilizing an MgO insulation interlayer reduces electrical conduction and enhances the electric breakdown strength of PEI dielectric films, this facile but effective method significantly improves the high temperature capacitive performance.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 1273-1282
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MH01918J
Semi-paracrystallinity in semi-conducting polymers
We introduce a new structural model for polymer materials: the semi-paracrystallinity. The assessment of structural order in semi-paracrystalline materials requires to consider the quality of ordering of the paracrystalline lattice and the degree of paracrystallinity.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 1196-1206
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MH01349A
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Diindolocarbazole – achieving multiresonant thermally activated delayed fluorescence without the need for acceptor units
We present a new multi-resonance thermally activated delayed fluorescence (MR-TADF) emitter paradigm, demonstrating that the structure need not require the presence of acceptor atoms.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 1068-1080
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MH01383A
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.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 663-674
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MH01606G
Regiospecific N-alkyl substitution tunes the molecular packing of high-performance non-fullerene acceptors
Single-crystals of a series of Bz-based NFAs derivatized via regiospecific N-alkyl engineering have been systematically studied. The J-aggregate-like packing in EHN6SEH-4F facilitates formation of ordered 3D channels for efficient charge transport.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 403-410
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MH01127H
Design and synthesis of chromophores with enhanced electro-optic activities in both bulk and plasmonic–organic hybrid devices
By tuning donor strength, we produce an organic electro-optic chromophore with high hyperpolarizability, low absorption, and excellent electro-optic activity, which is demonstrated in a plasmonic–organic hybrid modulator with near record low VπL.
Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 261-270
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MH01206A
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This web collection features the top most cited, most downloaded or most shared articles and reviews published in Materials Horizons in 2022.