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A reflection on ‘A shape-memory scaffold for macroscale assembly of functional nanoscale building blocks’

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1608-1610
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH90010C, Commentary
Xiang-Sen Meng, Li-Bo Mao, Shu-Hong Yu
Yu et al. reflect on their first Materials Horizons paper (Mater. Horiz., 2014, https://doi.org/10.1039/c3mh00040k) published in the inaugural issue of the journal, and discuss how their work may have influenced the research field over the past decade.
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Exploring negative thermal expansion materials with bulk framework structures and their relevant scaling relationships through multi-step machine learning

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01509B, Communication
Yu Cai, Chunyan Wang, Huanli Yuan, Yuan Guo, Jun-Hyung Cho, Xianran Xing, Yu Jia
We uses the multi-step ML method to mine 1000 potential NTE materials from ICSD, MPD and COD databases, and the presented phase diagram can serve as a preliminary criterion for judging and designing new NTE materials.
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Dual-ligand quasi-2D perovskites with chiral-induced spin selectivity for room temperature spin-LEDs

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02029K, Communication
Haotian Gao, Yu Chen, Ruxi Zhang, Rui Cao, Yong Wang, Yunfei Tian, Yin Xiao
We developed new quasi-2D perovskites with chiral and achiral organic cations as co-ligands and demonstrated their effective application in spin-LEDs at room temperature based on the chiral-induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect.
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Improved photovoltaic performance and stability of perovskite solar cells by adoption of an n-type zwitterionic cathode interlayer

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00253A, Communication
Young Wook Noh, Jung Min Ha, Jung Geon Son, Jongmin Han, Heunjeong Lee, Dae Woo Kim, Min Hun Jee, Woo Gyeong Shin, Shinuk Cho, Jin Young Kim, Myoung Hoon Song, Han Young Woo
Integration of NDI-ZI as a cathode interlayer in perovskite solar cells improves both device efficiency and stability, mitigating halide and Ag ion migration by chemically capturing ions via electrostatic Coulombic interactions.
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Heterointerface regulation of covalent organic framework-anchored graphene via a solvent-free strategy for high-performance supercapacitor and hybrid capacitive deionization electrodes

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00161C, Communication
Liming Xu, Yong Liu, Xiaoyang Xuan, Xingtao Xu, Yuquan Li, Ting Lu, Likun Pan
A 2D redox-active pyrazine-based COF was solvent-free anchored on graphene for heterointerface regulation, displaying exciting energy storage and desalination performances.
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Unlock flow-type reversible aqueous Zn–CO2 batteries

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00219A, Communication
Muhammad Kashif Aslam, Herui Wang, Zhihao Nie, Sheng Chen, Qiang Li, Jingjing Duan
A flow-type reversible aqueous Zn–CO2 battery using a Pd/SnO2@C cathode catalyst has been assembled and demonstrates an ultra-high power density.
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Construction of hierarchical porous and polydopamine/salicylaldoxime functional zeolite imidazolate framework-8 via controlled etching for uranium adsorption

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02108D, Communication
Kai Tuo, Jin Li, Yi Li, Chuyao Liang, Cuicui Shao, Weifeng Hou, Zhijian Li, Shouzhi Pu, Chunhui Deng
Efficient uranium extraction from seawater is critical for developing the nuclear industry. Herein, a polydopamine/salicylaldoxime decorated hierarchical zeolite imidazolate framework-8 (H-PDA/SA-ZIF-8) is constructed by using a controlled etching process. Benefiting...
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Differential-targeting core-shell microneedle patch with coordinated and prolonged releases of mangiferin and MSC-derived exosomes for scarless skin regeneration

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01910A, Communication
Shang LYU, Qi Liu, Ho-Yin Yuen, Huizhi Xie, Yuhe Yang, Kelvin Yeung, Chak-Yin Tang, Shuqi Wang, Yaxiong Liu, Bin Li, Yong He, Xin Zhao
Microneedles for skin regeneration are conventionally restricted by uncontrollable multi-drug release, limited types of drugs, and poor wound adhesion. Here, a novel core-shell microneedle patch is developed for scarless skin...
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Composited silk fibroins ensured adhesion stability and magnetic controllability of Fe3O4-nanoparticle coating on implant for biofilm treatment

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00097H, Communication
Kecheng Quan, Zhinan Mao, Yupu Lu, Yu Qin, Shuren Wang, Chunhao Yu, Xuewei Bi, Hao Tang, Xiaoxiang Ren, Dafu Chen, Yan Cheng, Yong Wang, Yufeng Zheng, Dandan Xia
Magnetic propulsion of nano-/micro-robots is an effective way to treat implant-associated infections by physically destroying biofilm structures to enhance antibiotic killing.
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Intelligent anti-impact elastomers by precisely tailoring the topology of modular polymer networks

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00002A, Communication
Jianfeng Cheng, Xianhua Yao, Zhipeng Zhang, Yizhong Tan, Nan Hu, Chunfeng Ma, Guangzhao Zhang
Utilizing the modular construction strategy, intelligent anti-impact elastomers with varying topology network structures have been prepared by tailoring the stereoscopic and linear building blocks as independent modules.
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Biphenyl Tetracarboxylic Acid based Metal-Organic Frameworks: A Case of Topology-Dependent Thermal Expansion

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02185H, Communication
Zhanning Liu, Chengyong Xing, Shaowen Wu, Min Ma, Jian Tian
The large inherent flexibility and highly modular nature of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) made them ideal candidates for the study of negative thermal expansion (NTE). Among the diverse organic ligands, the...
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Engineering a hollow bowl-like porous carbon-confined Ru–MgO hetero-structured nanopair as a high-performance catalyst for ammonia borane hydrolysis

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,2032-2040
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01909H, Communication
Jialei Yang, Zhenyu Yang, Jiafu Li, Hao Gang, Donghai Mei, Dongming Yin, Ruiping Deng, Yifeng Zhu, Xingyun Li, Ning Wang, Sameh M. Osman, Yusuke Yamauchi
A sub-nano interfacial catalytic structure is orchestrated by tailor-designing a hollow bowl-like porous carbon-confined Ru–MgO hetero-structured nanopair as a high-performance catalyst for ammonia borane hydrolysis.
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Kirigami-enabled stretchable laser-induced graphene heaters for wearable thermotherapy

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,2010-2020
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01884A, Communication
Junyu Chen, Yichao Shi, Binbin Ying, Yajie Hu, Yan Gao, Sida Luo, Xinyu Liu
Stretchable later-induced graphene (LIG) heaters with kirigami structures are produced via laser engraving/cutting for wearable thermotherapy. Such a heater has a rapid electrothermal response and robust performance for on-body use.
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Multicolor vision perception of flexible optoelectronic synapse with high sensitivity for skin sunburn warning

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1934-1943
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02154H, Communication
Yaqian Yang, Ying Li, Di Chen, Guozhen Shen
We propose a self-powered flexible optoelectronic synapse based on PEA2SnI4 films for multicolor vision perception and skin sunburn warning.
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Thermo-growing ion clusters enabled healing strengthening and tough adhesion for highly reliable skin electronics

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1923-1933
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01975F, Communication
Song Chen, Xinyu Chen, Kaiying Luo, Wenwei Yang, Xueling Yan, Lan Liu
A thermo-growing ion cluster-based elastomer was developed to achieve healing strengthening and tough adhesion features.
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Bicolour, large area, inkjet-printed metal halide perovskite light emitting diodes

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1989-1996
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02025H, Communication
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Vincent R. F. Schröder, Nicolas Fratzscher, Nicolas Zorn Morales, Daniel Steffen Rühl, Felix Hermerschmidt, Eva L. Unger, Emil J. W. List-Kratochvil
Using a sequential inkjet printing process, we realize bicoloured PeLEDs by selectively dissolving a bromide-based perovskite film with an iodide-based perovskite ink, resulting in red light-emitting features on a green light-emitting background.
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Skin-adhesive and self-healing diagnostic wound dressings for diabetic wound healing recording and electrophysiological signal monitoring

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1997-2009
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02064A, Communication
Zishuo Hou, Tengjiao Wang, Lei Wang, Junjie Wang, Yong Zhang, Qian Zhou, Zhengheng Zhang, Peng Li, Wei Huang
A diagnostic wound dressing was fabricated, which could record the diabetic wounds healing and monitor electrophysiological signals. The flexible substrate of dressings shows excellent tissue adhesive, self-healing, and antibacterial properties.
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Microcage flame retardants with complete recyclability and durability via reversible interfacial locking engineering

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1867-1876
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00116H, Communication
Furong Zeng, Lei He, Jianwen Ma, Danxuan Fang, Zhiwei Zeng, Tongyu Bai, Rong Ding, Bowen Liu, Haibo Zhao, Yuzhong Wang
A new facile and scalable interfacial locking engineering strategy is exploited to endow reversible microcages with infinite chemical recyclability to starting monomers, exceptional durability, high flame-retardant efficiency, and extensive applicability across diverse polymers.
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Adaptive nanotube networks enabling omnidirectionally deformable electro-driven liquid crystal elastomers towards artificial muscles

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1877-1888
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00107A, Communication
Jiao Wang, Hao Zhou, Yangyang Fan, Wenhao Hou, Tonghui Zhao, Zhiming Hu, Enzheng Shi, Jiu-an Lv
Hierarchically structured electro-driven liquid crystal elastomers towards artificial muscles.
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A reflection on ‘The synthesis, structure and electronic properties of a lead-free hybrid inorganic–organic double perovskite (MA)2KBiCl6 (MA = methylammonium)’

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1832-1837
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH90029D, Commentary
Anthony K. Cheetham, Paul D. Bristowe, Satoshi Tominaka, Fengxia Wei
Cheetham et al. reflect on one of their first Materials Horizons papers (Mater. Horiz., 2016, https://doi.org/10.1039/C6MH00053C) published in the journal and discuss how their work may have influenced the research field.
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Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Professor Zhengbao Yang, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1830-1831
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH90031F, Editorial

Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
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How Product Design works with Product Managers and Engineers

When interviewing designers, PMs or engineers, I’ll usually get asked “how do you all work together?”. How does engineering work with PMs? PMs with design? Design with engineering?

My response goes something like this…

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Richard Hakluyt, a bibliography 1580-1588 : with essays on the suppression of the voyage to Cadiz in Hakluyt's 'Principal navigations' and Hakluyt and the East India Company / Anthony Payne

London : Published by the Boydell Press for the Hakluyt Society, 2024




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Art for the sake of humanity

Kerala-based artists Sreekumar Mavoor and Jagadeesh Palayat use their work to raise their voice against social evils




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Theatre artist Sanjna Kapoor receives French honour

Sanjna Kapoor, who currently runs the Mumbai-based theatre company ‘Junoon’, was felicitated by the French Minister of Culture




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Watch | Kalaripayattu gains popularity online



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Watch | A Kashmir papier-mâché artisan's dream project




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Watch | The revival of Waguw in Kashmir




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Children’s books illustrators Canato Jimo and Pankaj Saikia are bringing the Northeast alive with their stories

Moving away from folktale retellings and mythology, the duo shows children navigating mundane everyday issues




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Capturing Kerala’s heritage structures in monochromatic sepia

Exhibition of Dinesh Shenoy’s paintings inaugurated at Mattancherry




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Madras Week | Pose at one of Chennai’s oldest photo studios, thriving since 1930 despite the age of selfies

From glass negatives to daguerreotype cameras, 92-year-old Sathyam Studios in Mylapore is a testament to Madras’ rich history with photography



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Mumbai | An artistic space in Khotachiwadi village has infused new life into the heritage neighbourhood

The initiative has kickstarted conversations around preservation and could serve as inspiration for other such locales in the country




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Seven galleries, seven days, one roof: Delhi Contemporary Art Week 2022

Galleries Blueprint 12, Exhibit 320, Gallery Espace, Latitude 28, Nature Morte, Shrine Empire and Vadehra Art Gallery are all set to galvanise the contemporary art scene in the Capital




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Madurai to Philadelphia: journey of the temple stones. Art historian Darielle Mason compiles findings in new book

Darielle Mason on her search for clues to the century-old ‘jigsaw puzzle’ that is the famed ‘mandapam’ installation at the Philadelphia Museum of Art



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New Delhi | Curation of over 100 Indian textiles at ‘Sutr Santati’ speaks the language of the hand and the yarn

The exhibit highlights an array of textile techniques as well as a wide range of yarn




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Video | ‘I feel powerful in the Yakshagana costume’




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Photo book ‘We Cry in Silence’ investigates cross-border trafficking

Photojournalist Smita Sharma’s book ‘We Cry in Silence’ lays bare the patriarchy that makes girls an easy target for traffickers




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The process of creating an art work excites me, says artist V Ramankutty

Artist, medical professional and researcher Dr V Ramankutty has exhibited his paintings at Amuseum in Thiruvananthapuram




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Bengaluru | Artist Abishek Ganesh aka Kaimurai’s exhibition The Divine Blue attempts to capture the mystique of indigo

In Ganesh’s works, done on handloom textile, paper, or canvas, the indigo strokes pulsate with a latent energy




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Ukkadam Art District showcases Coimbatore’s wetlands in multi-coloured murals

Coimbatore’s Ukkadam Art District presents an immersive art experience as three artists reimagine the city’s rich biodiversity drawing attention to its wetlands, migratory birds and the impact of urbanisation



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The Booker Prize may have boosted the profile of Indian translations but it is hard to make a living doing it, says author and translator Jerry Pinto

The author has ended the year on a high, authoring four books, including two anthologies




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Kerala School Kalolsavam: student police cadets win praise for painstaking service

They have been deployed to cover all the 24 venues of the arts fest




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Kerala School Kalolsavam organisers pull out all the stops to run the show on time

Efforts being made to avoid events dragging on till late night




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Asia’s yes, but is Kerala School Kalolsavam world’s biggest arts festival of school children?

With the Internet age making information accessible and easy to source, a clear answer to ground the claim may soon be in the offing




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Mark your dates: Malayalam and Tamil 2023 calendars to shop

Two regional 2023 calendars for the language enthusiasts 



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New Delhi | Umrao Jaan director Muzaffar Ali’s retrospective at Bikaner House includes sketches and collages, even furniture

The renowned filmmaker started life as an artist before moving to filmmaking




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‘I wrote The Colour Purple so that voices of colour are not forgotten’: Alice Walker

Alice Walker says art provides nutrition and vitamins to help the planet grow in a better direction




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‘The Statue’ podcast thrills listeners with the legend of Philadelphia’s 10ft Rocky Balboa bronze sculpture

The statue draws an estimated four million visitors every year, and has become a cultural icon




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Call of duty: AAN Comics celebrates the courage of the Indian armed forces through its war books

Ahead of Republic Day, AAN Comics creator Rishi Kumar tells us how he brings alive tales of derring-do by our defence forces



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A world of new possibilities in the Tarab Khan exhibition at Gurugram’s camera museum

Titled ‘At the Gates of Talbosh’, the paintings at Museo Camera offer an escape from reality and create a new world