s In situ self-reconstructed hierarchical bimetallic oxyhydroxide nanosheets of metallic sulfides for high-efficiency electrochemical water splitting By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1797-1807DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02090H, CommunicationYaning Fan, Junjun Zhang, Jie Han, Mengyuan Zhang, Weiwei Bao, Hui Su, Nailiang Wang, Pengfei Zhang, Zhenghong LuoThe obtained bimetallic sulfide catalyst can be reconstituted as FeCoOOH, which has high efficacy for water splitting. The activation energy barrier of key reaction steps can be effectively reduced by dual-metal cooperation.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Advances and challenges in the modification of photoelectrode materials for photoelectrocatalytic water splitting By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1638-1657DOI: 10.1039/D4MH00020J, Review ArticleLongyue Yang, Fang Li, Quanjun XiangWith the increasing consumption of fossil fuels, the development of clean and renewable alternative fuels has become a top priority.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Heterostructured grafting of NiFe-layered double hydroxide@TiO2 for boosting photoelectrochemical cathodic protection By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1808-1816DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02134C, CommunicationZhi-Jun Wang, Hui Xie, Seong Chan Jun, Jiang Li, Li Cheng Wei, Yu Chen Fang, Shude Liu, Ming Ma, Zheng XingGrafting NiFe-LDH nanosheets onto TiO2 nanorod arrays largely improves the photoexcited charge separation and accelerates the surface oxidation reaction, leading to stable & self-enhancing photoelectrochemical cathodic protection performance.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Non-Hermitian metagrating for perfect absorption of elastic waves By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1658-1667DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01866K, CommunicationJiali Cheng, Yabin Hu, Bing LiWith only a specific small amount of loss, perfect absorption of elastic waves can be achieved by a compact NHMG composed of only a single type of unit cell, enabling cloaking for arbitrary-shaped targets.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Correction: Solution-processed white OLEDs with power efficiency over 90 lm W−1 by triplet exciton management with a high triplet energy level interfacial exciplex host and a high reverse intersystem crossing rate blue TADF emitter By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1817-1817DOI: 10.1039/D4MH90021A, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Liang Chen, Yufei Chang, Song Shi, Shumeng Wang, Lixiang WangThe content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s A dual-responsive microemulsion with macroscale superlubricity and largely switchable friction By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1668-1678DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01978K, CommunicationSiwei Chen, Hong Sun, Jian Liu, Jinyu Wang, Hongsheng Lu, Jingcheng Hao, Lu Xu, Weimin LiuA dual-responsive microemulsion capable of providing macroscale superlubrication in a broad temperature range and switching its coefficient of friction by ∼25 fold is reported. It also shows ultrahigh colloidal stability and anti-freezing properties.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s A reflection on ‘A shape-memory scaffold for macroscale assembly of functional nanoscale building blocks’ By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1608-1610DOI: 10.1039/D4MH90010C, CommentaryXiang-Sen Meng, Li-Bo Mao, Shu-Hong YuYu 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.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s An adjustable multistage resistance switching behavior of a photoelectric artificial synaptic device with a ferroelectric diode effect for neuromorphic computing By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00064A, CommunicationXi-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 GaoThe 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.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Aluminothermic reduction of CeO2: mechanism of an economical route to aluminum–cerium alloys By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00087K, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Alfred Amon, Emily E. Moore, Hunter B. Henderson, Jibril Shittu, Martin Kunz, Shane Kastamo, Nikolai Huotari, Adam Loukus, Ryan Ott, David Weiss, Scott K. McCallTime-resolved X-ray diffraction enabled mechanistic insight into the aluminothermic reduction of CeO2. The environmentally friendly process enables a direct route to Al–Ce alloy production and a high-value use for excess Ce from rare earth mining.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Fabrication of polymeric microspheres for biomedical applications By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3MH01641B, Review ArticleXuebing Li, Luohuizi Li, Dehui Wang, Jun Zhang, Kangfeng Yi, Yucai Su, Jing Luo, Xu Deng, Fei DengA systematic summary of fabrication technologies, a variety of structures and biomedical applications of polymeric microspheres.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Ultra-high piezoelectric properties and ultra-high Curie temperature of Li/Ce-doped La2Ti2O7 ceramics By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3MH02098C, CommunicationManjing Tang, Zhi Tan, Jie Xing, Hao Chen, Xinji Yang, Hongjiang Li, Wen Zhang, Jianguo ZhuLi/Ce dual doping strategy induces local heterogeneity via ion size and charge differences, the modified La2Ti2O7 ceramics exhibit significantly enhanced piezoelectric performance, resistivity, and ultra-high TC.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Exploring negative thermal expansion materials with bulk framework structures and their relevant scaling relationships through multi-step machine learning By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3MH01509B, CommunicationYu Cai, Chunyan Wang, Huanli Yuan, Yuan Guo, Jun-Hyung Cho, Xianran Xing, Yu JiaWe 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.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Dual-ligand quasi-2D perovskites with chiral-induced spin selectivity for room temperature spin-LEDs By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3MH02029K, CommunicationHaotian Gao, Yu Chen, Ruxi Zhang, Rui Cao, Yong Wang, Yunfei Tian, Yin XiaoWe 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.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Improved photovoltaic performance and stability of perovskite solar cells by adoption of an n-type zwitterionic cathode interlayer By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00253A, CommunicationYoung 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 WooIntegration 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.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s N-Type polymeric mixed conductors for all-in-one aqueous electrolyte gated photoelectrochemical transistors By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00267A, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Latifah Almulla, Victor Druet, Christopher E. Petoukhoff, Wentao Shan, Nisreen Alshehri, Sophie Griggs, Yazhou Wang, Maryam Alsufyani, Wan Yue, Iain McCulloch, Frédéric Laquai, Sahika InalAn n-type organic photoelectrochemical transistor produces large and reversible current changes in response to light-intensity variations in aqueous electrolytes. A long exciton lifetime of the n-type gate ensures a high photovoltage response.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s A mechanochemical process to capture and separate carbon dioxide from natural gas using boron nitride nanosheets By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00188E, CommunicationSrikanth Mateti, Ying (Ian) Chen, Gautham Sathikumar, Qi Han, Shiva Prasad, Reza Ghandehari Ferdowsi, Amrito BattacharjeeA mechanochemical process to store and separate CO2 gas using boron nitride nanosheets.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Better nanoscience through open, collaborative, and critical discussions By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3MH01781H, Opinion Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Nathanne Cristina Vilela Rost, Maha Said, Mustafa Gharib, Raphaël Lévy, Federico BoemMaterial science publications are the outcome of research, but they can contain errors. We advocate for post publication peer review as a way to collectively improve self-correction of science.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Triplet–triplet annihilation-based photon upconversion using nanoparticles and nanoclusters By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00117F, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yoshiki Niihori, Taiga Kosaka, Yuichi NegishiWe introduce the triplet sensitizabilities of semiconductor nanoparticles and metal nanoclusters for triple–triplet annihilation-based photon upconversion. This review aims to explore the potential of new applications for inorganic nanomaterials.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s A bioactive calcium silicate nanowire-containing hydrogel for organoid formation and functionalization By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00228H, CommunicationWenping Ma, Yi Zheng, Guangzhen Yang, Hongjian Zhang, Mingxia Lu, Hongshi Ma, Chengtie Wu, Hongxu LuAn optimized CS/GelMA composite hydrogel is designed for organoid development, which can be used as a substrate for supporting intestinal and liver organoid formation and functionalization.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Excellent thermomagnetic power generation for harvesting waste heat via a second-order ferromagnetic transition By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3MH02225K, CommunicationHaodong Chen, Xianliang Liu, Yao Liu, Longlong Xie, Ziyuan Yu, Kaiming Qiao, Mingze Liu, Fengxia Hu, Baogen Shen, R. V. Ramanujan, Ke Chu, Hu ZhangNiMnIn Heusler alloys with second-order ferromagnetic transition show good thermomagnetic generation (TMG) performance with zero hysteresis and a long-term service life, enabling them to be better candidates for practical applications of TMG.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Heterointerface regulation of covalent organic framework-anchored graphene via a solvent-free strategy for high-performance supercapacitor and hybrid capacitive deionization electrodes By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00161C, CommunicationLiming Xu, Yong Liu, Xiaoyang Xuan, Xingtao Xu, Yuquan Li, Ting Lu, Likun PanA 2D redox-active pyrazine-based COF was solvent-free anchored on graphene for heterointerface regulation, displaying exciting energy storage and desalination performances.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Intelligent micro/nanorobots based on biotemplates By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00114A, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ting Chen, Yuepeng Cai, Biye Ren, Beatriz Jurado Sánchez, Renfeng DongMicromotors based on biotemplates: nature meets controlled motion. Cutting edge advances and recent developments are described.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Unlock flow-type reversible aqueous Zn–CO2 batteries By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00219A, CommunicationMuhammad Kashif Aslam, Herui Wang, Zhihao Nie, Sheng Chen, Qiang Li, Jingjing DuanA flow-type reversible aqueous Zn–CO2 battery using a Pd/SnO2@C cathode catalyst has been assembled and demonstrates an ultra-high power density.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Photo-induced synthesis of polymeric nanoparticles and chemiluminescent degradable materials via flow chemistry By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00106K, CommunicationJoshua O. Holloway, Laura Delafresnaye, Emily M. Cameron, Jochen A. Kammerer, Christopher Barner-KowollikPolymeric 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.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Construction of hierarchical porous and polydopamine/salicylaldoxime functional zeolite imidazolate framework-8 via controlled etching for uranium adsorption By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D3MH02108D, CommunicationKai Tuo, Jin Li, Yi Li, Chuyao Liang, Cuicui Shao, Weifeng Hou, Zhijian Li, Shouzhi Pu, Chunhui DengEfficient 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...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Differential-targeting core-shell microneedle patch with coordinated and prolonged releases of mangiferin and MSC-derived exosomes for scarless skin regeneration By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D3MH01910A, CommunicationShang LYU, Qi Liu, Ho-Yin Yuen, Huizhi Xie, Yuhe Yang, Kelvin Yeung, Chak-Yin Tang, Shuqi Wang, Yaxiong Liu, Bin Li, Yong He, Xin ZhaoMicroneedles 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...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Polarization double-enhancement strategy to achieve super low energy consumption with ultra-high energy storage capacity in BCZT-based relaxor ferroelectrics By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00322E, CommunicationZixiong Sun, Yuhan Bai, Hongmei Jing, Tian-Yi Hu, Kang Du, Qing Guo, Pan Gao, Ye Tian, Chunrui Ma, Ming Liu, Yongping PuDue 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...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Engineering a polyvinyl butyral hydrogel as a thermochromic interlayer for energy-saving windows By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00158C, CommunicationZequn Lin, Zican Yang, Liang GaoThe subtle amphiphilic of PVB makes for a well-structured network. Its design enables fast, consistent and reversible phase transitions of LCST. Overall, smart windows incorporating the gel have excellent light control capabilities.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Time-averaged atomic volume spectrum: locating and identifying vacancies By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00140K, CommunicationYongQuan Wu, Hao Wang, JiaHao Fu, BoYang Zhang, Xu Zhao, Kai ZhangWe developed the TAVS method to accurately locate and fully identify vacancies based on a new concept of the atomic cage enwrapping vacancies. This flexible method is believed to be applicable to any type of vacancy in any type of material.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Advancing Lithium-Sulfur Battery Efficiency: Utilizing a 2D/2D g-C3N4@MXene Heterostructure to Enhance Sulfur Evolution Reactions and Regulate Polysulfides in Lean Electrolyte Conditions By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00200H, CommunicationVijay Kumar, Otavio Augusto Titton Dias, Abdelaziz Gouda, Ritu Malik, Mohini M. SainLithium–sulfur batteries (LSBs) show promise for achieving a high energy density of 500 Wh/kg, despite challenges such as poor cycle life and low energy efficiency due to sluggish redox kinetics...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Composited silk fibroins ensured adhesion stability and magnetic controllability of Fe3O4-nanoparticle coating on implant for biofilm treatment By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00097H, CommunicationKecheng 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 XiaMagnetic propulsion of nano-/micro-robots is an effective way to treat implant-associated infections by physically destroying biofilm structures to enhance antibiotic killing.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Intelligent anti-impact elastomers by precisely tailoring the topology of modular polymer networks By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00002A, CommunicationJianfeng Cheng, Xianhua Yao, Zhipeng Zhang, Yizhong Tan, Nan Hu, Chunfeng Ma, Guangzhao ZhangUtilizing 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.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Biphenyl Tetracarboxylic Acid based Metal-Organic Frameworks: A Case of Topology-Dependent Thermal Expansion By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D3MH02185H, CommunicationZhanning Liu, Chengyong Xing, Shaowen Wu, Min Ma, Jian TianThe 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...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s High-Entropy Materials for Thermoelectric Applications: Towards Performance and Reliability By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D3MH02181E, Review ArticleNOUREDINE OUELDNA, Noha Sabi, Hasna Aziam, Vera Trabadelo, Hicham Ben youcefHigh-entropy materials (HEMs), including alloys, ceramics and other entropy-stabilized compounds, have attracted considerable attention in different application fields. This is due to their intrinsically unique concept and properties, such as...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Giant auxetic behavior in remote-plasma synthesized few-layer tungsten semicarbide By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3MH02193A, CommunicationNoah B. Stocek, Farman Ullah, Giovanni FanchiniWe show how remote-plasma synthesis far from thermodynamic equilibrium yields unprecedented 2D crystals and demonstrates the first synthesis of 2D tungsten semicarbide, which was known from theoretical predictions to exhibit giant auxetic behavior.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Aggregation-induced emission organic metal halide complex for X-ray scintillation By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00142G, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tunde Blessed Shonde, He Liu, Oluwadara Joshua Olasupo, Alexander Bouchard, Sara Bouchard, Annaliese Franklin, Xinsong Lin, Luis M. Stand, Biwu MaAn AIE organic zinc chloride complex scintillator, in which the metal halide serves as X-ray sensitizer for the organic component, is discovered to exhibit a light yield of 13 423 Photon per MeV and a radioluminescence decay lifetime of 5.24 ns.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Atomic Scale Quantum Anomalous Hall Effect in Monolayer Graphene/MnBi2Te4 Heterostructure By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00165F, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yueh-Ting Yao, Su-Yang Xu, Tay-Rong ChangThe two-dimensional quantum anomalous Hall (QAH) effect is direct evidence of non-trivial Berry curvature topology in condensed matter physics. Searching for QAH in 2D materials, particularly with simplified fabrication methods,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Transforming Patterned Defects into Dynamic Poly-Regional Topographies in Liquid Crystal Oligomers By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00131A, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yuxin You, Youssef Golestani, Dirk J. Broer, Tinghong Yang, Guofu Zhou, Robin L. B. Selinger, Dong Yuan, Danqing LiuWe create high-aspect-ratio dynamic poly-regional surface topographies in a coating of a main-chain liquid crystal oligomer network (LCON). The topographies form at the topological defects in the director pattern organized...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Strength-ductility materials by engineering coherent interface at incoherent precipitates By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D4MH00139G, CommunicationDongxin Mao, Yuming Xie, Xiangchen Meng, Xiaotian Ma, Zeyu Zhang, Xiuwen Sun, Long Wan, Korzhyk Volodymyr, Yongxian HuangIn the quest for excellent light-structural materials that can withstand mechanical extremes for advanced applications, design and control of microstructures beyond current material design strategy become paramount. Here, we design...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Photochemical engineering unsaturated Pt islands on supported Pd nanocrystals for a robust pH-universal hydrogen evolution reaction By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1964-1974DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02041J, CommunicationYidan Liu, Nuttapon Yodsin, Ting Li, Haocheng Wu, Rongrong Jia, Liyi Shi, Zhuangchai Lai, Supawadee Namuangruk, Lei HuangNovel core–shell Pd7@Ptx heterostructured nanocrystals with Pt-islands shell of unsaturated coordination edges could be directly photodeposited on a reduced graphene oxide support as a highly efficient HER electrocatalyst in a wide pH range.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Engineering a hollow bowl-like porous carbon-confined Ru–MgO hetero-structured nanopair as a high-performance catalyst for ammonia borane hydrolysis By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,2032-2040DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01909H, CommunicationJialei Yang, Zhenyu Yang, Jiafu Li, Hao Gang, Donghai Mei, Dongming Yin, Ruiping Deng, Yifeng Zhu, Xingyun Li, Ning Wang, Sameh M. Osman, Yusuke YamauchiA 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.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Kirigami-enabled stretchable laser-induced graphene heaters for wearable thermotherapy By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,2010-2020DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01884A, CommunicationJunyu Chen, Yichao Shi, Binbin Ying, Yajie Hu, Yan Gao, Sida Luo, Xinyu LiuStretchable 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.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Multicolor vision perception of flexible optoelectronic synapse with high sensitivity for skin sunburn warning By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1934-1943DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02154H, CommunicationYaqian Yang, Ying Li, Di Chen, Guozhen ShenWe propose a self-powered flexible optoelectronic synapse based on PEA2SnI4 films for multicolor vision perception and skin sunburn warning.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Injectable extracellular matrix-mimetic hydrogel based on electrospun Janus fibers By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1944-1956DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01789C, CommunicationJinzhong Zhang, Xiaolong Zha, Gengxin Liu, Huipeng Zhao, Xiaoyun Liu, Liusheng ZhaTo 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.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Seeding ductile nanophase in ceramic grains By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1908-1922DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02233A, CommunicationChong Zhao, Hao Lu, Haibin Wang, Xuemei Liu, Zhigang Zak Fang, Chao Hou, Xiaoyan SongA novel strategy is proposed to achieve coordinated strengthening and toughening of brittle composites by introducing and tailoring ductile nanoparticles within ceramic grains. Transgranular fractures of the ceramic phase were remarkably reduced.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Thermo-growing ion clusters enabled healing strengthening and tough adhesion for highly reliable skin electronics By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1923-1933DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01975F, CommunicationSong Chen, Xinyu Chen, Kaiying Luo, Wenwei Yang, Xueling Yan, Lan LiuA thermo-growing ion cluster-based elastomer was developed to achieve healing strengthening and tough adhesion features.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s An ultra-soft conductive elastomer for multifunctional tactile sensors with high range and sensitivity By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1975-1988DOI: 10.1039/D3MH02074F, CommunicationAo Yin, Ruiguang Chen, Rui Yin, Shiqiang Zhou, Yang Ye, Yuxin Wang, Peike Wang, Xue Qi, Haipeng Liu, Jiang Liu, Suzhu Yu, Jun WeiOur study shows an ultra-soft conductive material with excellent adhesive ability to solve the mismatch of the interface. With coupled microstructures, our sensor demonstrates a remarkable sensitivity and a fast response time.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Exploring the Mpemba effect: a universal ice pressing enables porous ceramics By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1899-1907DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01869E, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Xiaodan Yang, Yao Shan, Ying Hong, Zhuomin Zhang, Shiyuan Liu, Xiaodong Yan, Xuetian Gong, Guangzu Zhang, Zhengbao YangA 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.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Oxovanadium electronics for in-memory, neuromorphic, and quantum computing applications By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1838-1842DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01926H, OpinionKirill Yu. MonakhovRedox- and spin-active macrocyclic vanadyl(IV) complexes and polyoxovanadates(V) have promising structural and physicochemical characteristics for innovative bottom-up hybrid electronics.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article
s Hierarchical surface-modification of nano-Cu toward one pot H-transfer-coupling–cyclization–CO2 fixation tandem reactions By pubs.rsc.org Published On :: Mater. Horiz., 2024, 11,1957-1963DOI: 10.1039/D3MH01921G, CommunicationZhi-Qiang Wang, ChengHua Deng, Bo Li, Hai-Qiang Luo, Peng Hao, Xiao Liu, Jian-Gong Ma, Peng ChengOne pot H-transfer-coupling–cyclization–CO2 fixation tandem reactions to synthesize high value-added dihydrobenzofurans are realized through the hierarchically constructed Cu–Ag nanoalloy with a MOF cover as an efficient catalyst.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry Full Article