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An adjustable multistage resistance switching behavior of a photoelectric artificial synaptic device with a ferroelectric diode effect for neuromorphic computing

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00064A, Communication
Xi-Cai Lai, Zhenhua Tang, Junlin Fang, Leyan Feng, Di-Jie Yao, Li Zhang, Yan-Ping Jiang, Qiu-Xiang Liu, Xin-Gui Tang, Yi-Chun Zhou, Jie Shang, Gao-Kuo Zhong, Ju Gao
The ever-growing information data has driven the pursuit of advanced BFCO thin-film synapses, which have multifunctionality, adjustable plasticity, unique photoelectric response, and optical memory effects detected by femtosecond lasers.
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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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Photo-induced synthesis of polymeric nanoparticles and chemiluminescent degradable materials via flow chemistry

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00106K, Communication
Joshua O. Holloway, Laura Delafresnaye, Emily M. Cameron, Jochen A. Kammerer, Christopher Barner-Kowollik
Polymeric nanospheres can be synthesised within minutes using photo-flow chemistry, without the need for initiators, additives, or surfactants. The particles can be selectively degraded on demand, emitting light in the process.
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Polarization double-enhancement strategy to achieve super low energy consumption with ultra-high energy storage capacity in BCZT-based relaxor ferroelectrics

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00322E, Communication
Zixiong Sun, Yuhan Bai, Hongmei Jing, Tian-Yi Hu, Kang Du, Qing Guo, Pan Gao, Ye Tian, Chunrui Ma, Ming Liu, Yongping Pu
Due to dielectric capacitors’ already-obtained fast charge-discharge speed, research has been focused on improving their Wrec. Increasing the polarization and enhancing the voltage endurance are efficient ways to reach higher...
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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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Injectable extracellular matrix-mimetic hydrogel based on electrospun Janus fibers

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1944-1956
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01789C, Communication
Jinzhong Zhang, Xiaolong Zha, Gengxin Liu, Huipeng Zhao, Xiaoyun Liu, Liusheng Zha
To date, the reported injectable hydrogels have failed to mimic the fibrous architecture of the extracellular matrix (ECM), limiting their biological effects on cell growth and phenotype.
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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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Exploring the Mpemba effect: a universal ice pressing enables porous ceramics

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1899-1907
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01869E, Communication
Open Access
Xiaodan Yang, Yao Shan, Ying Hong, Zhuomin Zhang, Shiyuan Liu, Xiaodong Yan, Xuetian Gong, Guangzu Zhang, Zhengbao Yang
A unique technique of “ice and fire” is proposed, that is, manipulation of force via water freezing (ice) and high-temperature sintering (fire) to fabricate ideal porous ceramics.
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Evaporation-induced self-assembly of liquid crystal biopolymers

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1843-1866
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01585H, Review Article
Open Access
Soon Mo Park, Dong Ki Yoon
This review encapsulates recent progress in evaporation-induced self-assembly of liquid crystal biopolymers. It introduces various anisotropic structures of biopolymers in thin film and try to figure out the formation mechanism of the structures.
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Trace SO2 capture within the engineered pore space using a highly stable SnF62−-pillared MOF

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1889-1898
DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02222F, Communication
Weiwei Li, Can Cheng, Guanqun Gao, Haomiao Xu, Wenjun Huang, Zan Qu, Naiqiang Yan
A highly stable SnF62− pillared metal–organic framework offers a rare combination of outstanding SO2 capture, high selectivity and mild regeneration for future desulphurization processes.
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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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Correction: Exploring the Mpemba effect: a universal ice pressing enables porous ceramics

Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,2041-2042
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH90030H, Correction
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Xiaodan Yang, Yao Shan, Ying Hong, Zhuomin Zhang, Shiyuan Liu, Xiaodong Yan, Xuetian Gong, Guangzu Zhang, Zhengbao Yang
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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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Chemically Fueled Dynamic Switching Between Assembly-Encoded Emissions

Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00251B, Communication
Manirul Islam, Malay Kumar Baroi, Basab Kanti Das, Aanchal Kumari, Krishnendu Das, Sahnawaz Ahmed
Self-assembly provides access to non-covalently synthesized supramolecular materials with distinct properties from a single building block. However, dynamic switching between functional states still remains challenging but holds enormous potential in...
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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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Chennai gets a new community art centre. It is one of India’s affordable galleries

Chennai gets a new community art centre, set between printing, framing and canvas stores. Putting access at the forefront, it is also one of India’s affordable galleries




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Manager Pandey: A true public intellectual

The eminent literary critic believed the criticism of literature has to be the criticism of society




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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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Himalayan blunder




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The problem with India’s blocking of the Chinese

India’s economic growth increasingly depends on foreign expertise, particularly from China




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The essence of India’s inflation problem

The rising price of food lies at the core of India’s inflation




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A ground plan for sustainable mass employment

These 12-point policy initiatives can pave the way for employment with dignity




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Building on favourable change in the 2024 waqf Bill

Some of the concerns expressed need to be acknowledged by the Joint Parliamentary Committee, but the positive features are what should be welcomed




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Reality of reel life, exploitation as a structural problem

The findings in the K. Hema Committee report must pave the way for reforms in the film industry; the government needs to take an effective role in this




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Policy paralysis, a weakened public health sector

Primary care is weak while there has been a boost to the growth of the private sector in secondary and tertiary care




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A modified UBI policy may be more feasible

As a core issue is financial feasibility, what may work best in India is using a modified policy as a base to which other transfer policies can be added as and when appropriate




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The world needs blue helmets who act as blue helmets

By being reduced to ‘bystander’ status in the ongoing and serious conflicts in the world, the United Nations is frittering away the dividends of its ‘enforceable peacekeeping’




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Pakistan’s top court blocks execution of mentally-ill murder convict

Final call after review of the ruling that schizophrenia is not a permanent mental disorder: lawyers




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Opposition asks Theresa May to clarify Britain’s role in Operation Blue Star

"Before her visit to India, Theresa May must come clean about the role played by the UK in the attack on the Golden Temple in 1984 and subsequent events," Mr. Watson said




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52 killed in Balochistan shrine blast

Teen attacks religious gathering; Islamic State claims responsibility




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Pakistan can’t be bullied, capable of defending itself: Sharif

His remarks came a day after the Pakistan Army admitted that seven of its soldiers were killed in firing by Indian troops across the Line of Control (LoC) in Bhimber sector.




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Indian army’s toll double as compared to ours: Pak. Commander

"If they violate the ceasefire during the day, we manage to settle the score before evening, but if it [the violation] occurs during night, we respond in kind before dawn," he said.




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Credible minimum deterrence needed for regional stability:Aziz

Aziz claimed that Pakistan is maintaining "minimum nuclear deterrence" for peace and stability in the region and called upon the international community to desist from policies and actions that undermine strategic stability in South Asia.




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Data | Nearly 40% Indians paid bribes to use public services, highest among most Asian nations

About 47% of the Indians surveyed said that corruption had increased over the last 12 months




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Why It Matters | Using disposable diapers to make concrete?

A major consequence of country’s rapidly increasing population is increasing housing demand and waste management. 




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Jammu and Kashmir Assembly pandemonium continues over special status resolution

Expelled BJP legislators held expelled, hold “parallel session” outside the Assembly




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Supreme Court directs Centre to establish mandatory accessibility standards for disabled persons

The bench found that one of the rules of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act does not establish enforceable, compulsory standards, but rather, it relies on self-regulation through guidelines




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Kerala bypolls: With no sympathy factor, pure politics drives byelections in Palakkad and Chelakkara Assembly seats

Upcoming bypolls in Palakkad and Chelakkara set to be purely political and may possibly shape the template for 2026 Assembly elections in Kerala




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Chelakkara Assembly bypoll: A high-stakes battle for LDF, UDF

UDF wants to regain the seat while LDF wants to retain it. Chelakkara is witnessing one of the most intense campaigns and almost every major political leader from all parties has made an appearance




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Palakkad Assembly bypoll: midnight police raid ignites political firestorm

Congress, CPI(M), BJP trade charges over allegations of black money, conspiracy




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Science and history are inseparable: Mayor

43rd session of South Indian History Congress begins at Malabar Christian College




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Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll: BJP leaders have become disconnected from the public, says Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi critiques BJP’s policies and emphasises tribal rights and healthcare needs during the Wayanad bypoll campaign




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Campaign ends for first phase of Jharkhand polls and bypolls to 31 Assembly and one Lok Sabha seats

Among the 33 Assembly seats originally announced to go to byelection in this phase, polling would be held in only 31 as in Sikkim, the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) has won two seats uncontested.




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Holiday in Thiruvambady on Assembly byelection day




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WTO'ing a Resolution to the China Subsidy Problem [electronic journal].




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When Governments Promise to Prioritize Public Debt: Do Markets Care? [electronic journal].




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Wealth Redistribution in Bubbles and Crashes [electronic journal].




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The Wall Street Stampede: Exit as Governance with Interacting Blockholders [electronic journal].