Materials Chemistry Frontiers

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New opportunities for emerging two-dimensional metastable-phase noble metal oxides in acidic electrocatalytic water splitting	117
Steric hindrance of organotin compounds in controlling the batch-to-batch variance of photovoltaic polymer donors	107
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A-site cations in stannate perovskites affect their performance in catalysing CO2 electroreduction	82
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Gamma-induced one-step synthesis of reduced graphene oxide–silver nanoparticles with enhanced properties	72
High-entropy catalysts: new opportunities toward excellent catalytic activities	71
Triangularly shaped cyclic defects for the selective boron doping of π-extended systems	70
Cross-linking strategies for hole transport/emissive layers in quantum-dot light-emitting diodes	68
Ag-doped Pd nano-dendritic for promoting the electrocatalytic oxidation of ethylene to ethylene glycol	68
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Steering CO2electroreduction selectivity towards CH4and C2H4on a tannic acid-modified Cu electrode	38
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Covalent organic frameworks in heterogeneous catalysis: recent advances and future perspective	38
Solution-processed OLEDs for printing displays	37
Colorful variation of tetraphenylethene derivatives in the solid state	37
Universal synthesis of rare earth-doped FeP nanorod arrays for the hydrogen evolution reaction	36
Bifunctional NiFe LDH as a piezoelectric nanogenerator and asymmetric pseudo-supercapacitor	36
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Prolonged irradiation-induced delayed luminescence of PMMA-dispersed imide compounds containing ether- and thioether-bridged cores	36
Engineering raspberry-like CuCo2S4@ZnS hollow particles encapsulated with reduced graphene oxide for hybrid supercapacitors	35
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A superhydrophilic self-supported nickel/terbium oxide electrode for the alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction at high current density	35
Bifunctional CuNi-x nano-alloys for electrocatalytic nitrate reduction and HPAM oxidation coupling reactions	35
Manipulating the electronic configuration of Fe–N4sites by an electron-withdrawing/donating strategy with improved oxygen electroreduction performance	35
Efficient red organic LEDs via the combination of an exciplex host and micro-cavity	35
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Transparent photodetectors based on polyoxometalate modified electrospun ZnO homojunction nanowire intersection arrays	30
Constructing poly(ethylene oxide)-based composite solid electrolytes: starting from the internal mechanism in batteries	30
Effects of methoxy group(s) on D-π-A porphyrin based DSSCs: efficiency enhanced by co-sensitization	30
Anin situ-fabricated p-Co3O4@n-ZnO surface heterojunction photocatalyst for solar-to-fuel conversion of CO2	30
An assembled ternary photocatalyst CoPh/CdSe@TiO2 for simultaneous photocatalytic CO2and proton reduction	30
Efficient thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitters with regioisomeric effects for red/near-infrared organic light-emitting diodes	30
[C5H12N]2SnBr6: a lead-free phase transition compound with switchable quadratic nonlinear optical properties	29
Field tunable magnetic transitions of CsCo2(MoO4)2(OH): a triangular chain structure with a frustrated geometry	29
Iridium-based electrocatalysts for the acidic oxygen evolution reaction: engineering strategies to enhance the activity and stability	29
Exploring multifunctional applications of a luminescent covalent triazine polymer in acid vapour sensing, CO2 capture, dye removal, and turn-off fluorescence sensing of dichromate ions	29
Bimetallic Ni–Co selenide heterostructure aerogel for highly efficient overall water splitting	29
Advances in the understanding of the structure–performance relationships of 2D material catalysts based on electron microscopy	28
Recent advances in carbon-resistant anodes for solid oxide fuel cells	28
Halide perovskites and high-pressure technologies: a fruitful encounter	28
Peripheral engineering of platinum(ii) dicarbene pincer complexes for efficient blue hyperphosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes	27
Recent progress in the development of single-atom electrocatalysts for highly efficient hydrogen evolution reactions	27

A substituent-dependent deep-blue pyrene-based chemosensor for trace nitroaniline sensing	27
Sulfide organic polymers as novel and efficient metal-free heterogeneous Lewis acid catalysts for esterification reactions	27
Small molecule dopant-free dual hole transporting material for conventional and inverted perovskite solar cells	26
Tuning the exchange-coupling effect in raspberry-like γ-Fe2O3@CoO nanoparticles engineered through the single variation of the surfactant concentration in the synthesis process	26
Precise control of the catalyst interface at the atomic level	26
Nickel encapsulated in carbon-dot-derived nanosheets for efficient hydrogen evolution via urea-assisted water electrolysis	26
Interface engineering of bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts for rechargeable Zn–air batteries	26
C4N quantum dots/g-C3N4 nanosheets organic homogeneous structure self-assembly for efficient charge separation and photocatalytic hydrogen evolution	26
Multi-enzyme mimics – cracking the code of subcellular cascade reactions and their potential biological applications	26
Dynamic display of cell targeting motifs via natural glycopeptide recognition for cancer cell isolation	26
Advances and challenges in symmetrical solid oxide electrolysis cells: materials development and resource utilization	26
Preparation of zeolite-based porous materials via photopolymerization and their applications in 3D printing and gas storage	26
Designing polymer electrolytes for advanced solid lithium-ion batteries: recent advances and future perspectives	25
Machine learning enabled rational design of atomic catalysts for electrochemical reactions	25
Magnetic nanoparticles for nanowarming: seeking a fine balance between heating performance and biocompatibility	25
Large-Stokes-shifted yellow photoluminescence emission from an imide and polyimides forming multiple intramolecular hydrogen bonds	25
Non-precious metal-based catalysts for water electrolysis to produce H2 under industrial conditions	24
Dimension-dependent intrinsic point defect characteristics of binary photovoltaic materials	24
Multi-nanocomponent-assembled films with exceptional capacitance performance and electromagnetic interference shielding	24
In situ reconstruction of vegetable sponge-like Bi2O3 for efficient CO2 electroreduction to formate	24
Reducing the reprocessing and healing temperature of polyurea with piperazine-based hindered urea bonds	24
Structure elucidation of multicolor emissive graphene quantum dots towards cell guidance	24
Recent progress on 2D material-based nanoarchitectures for small molecule electro-oxidation	24
A review on the photochemical synthesis of atomically dispersed catalysts	24
Recent advances in electrode interface modifications in perovskite solar cells	24
Dense SnS2 nanoplates vertically anchored on a graphene aerogel for pseudocapacitive sodium storage	24
Perovskite and layered perovskite oxynitrides for efficient sunlight-driven artificial synthesis	24
Graphene-based crown-cork-like macrostructures	23
Low-bandgap small molecule acceptors with asymmetric side chains	23
Low-temperature activable, carbon dioxide based, highly adhesive and degradable oligo-urethane and its potential application as an auto-detachable dressing	23
Reversible structural transformation of supramolecular inorganic–organic hybrid glasses and zeolitic-imidazolate frameworks	23
Inorganic–organic hybrid materials to detect urinary biomarkers: recent progress and future prospects	23
Design and preparation of glassy molecular precursors by adjusting molecular structures for facile processing of high-performance polymers	23
Heteroatom-induced domain electrostatic potential difference in ZnIn2S4nanosheets for efficient charge separation and boosted photocatalytic overall water splitting	23
In situ construction of vertically aligned AlN skeletons for enhancing the thermal conductivity of stearic acid-based phase-change composites	23
MFI nanosheets: a rising star in zeolite materials	23
A tris-tetrazole based nanostructured soft material: studies on self-healing, AIEE, and rheological and fluorometric detection of 3-aminopyridine	23
Preferred coordination of polymers at MOFs enables improved lithium-ion battery anode performance	23
Petal-like and cube-like manganese silicates derived from natural reed leaves for high-performance supercapacitors	22
Facile synthesis of shape-stable phase-change composites via the adsorption of stearic acid onto cellulose microfibers	22
Fluorescent solvent-free lignin ionic complexes with thermostability toward a luminescent hydrophobic coating material	22
Boosting the catalytic performance of metalloporphyrin-based covalent organic frameworks via coordination engineering for CO2 and O2 reduction	22
Reduction of injection molded silica glass defects and enhancement of glass quality via water debinding	22
Polymer brush-based erasable and rewritable nanostructured particle surfaces	22
Design of planar-zigzag semiconducting polymers to control chain orientation and electronic structure for organic photovoltaics	22
Thermal, structural and dynamic properties of ionic liquids and organic ionic plastic crystals with a small ether-functionalised cation	22
Effects of sintering temperature on thermoelectric figure of merit of trace Al2O3 doped n-type ZnO nanocomposites	22
Naphthaldehyde-based Schiff base dyes: aggregation-induced emission and high-contrast reversible mechanochromic luminescence	22
Coupling BODIPY with nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots to address the water solubility of photosensitizers	21
An efficient solution-processable non-doped hybridized local and charge-transfer (HLCT) emitter for a simplified organic light-emitting diode	21
A supramolecular strategy for gated photochromism in aqueous solution and solid state	21
Construction of excellent solid-state electrolyte by incorporating Li-IL into open-pore MOF/polymer-based materials	21
Engineering of anchor sites and reaction time to efficiently synthesize high loading and stable sub-nanocluster catalysts	21
Fine-tuning of film morphology through addition of a third component enables organic solar cells with efficiency over 18%	21
Thermoelectric performance of organic conductors	21
MoS2 nanosheets coupled on Ti3C2Tx prepared by molten salt etching for enhancing lithium storage performance	21
A supramolecular nanotube used as a water-degradable template for the production of protein nanotubes with high thermal/chemical stabilities	21
Tetrasubstituted imidazole derivatives and their imidazolium: photophysical properties in the aggregate state and application for adenosine detection	21
Direct Ink writing of high conductive PEDOT:PSS dispersion with an engineered conformation and electronic structure for printed electronic circuits	21
Eco-friendly and mechanochemically functionalised graphene with quick and high water dispersibility	21
Sustainable food packaging using modified SiO2 nanofillers in biodegradable polymers	21
Thiazoloisoindigo-based ambipolar polymers for excellent balanced hole and electron mobility	20
Controllable construction of an ordered three-dimensional supramolecular polymer with selective guest adsorption ability	20
Design of Cr3+-activated broadband NIR phosphors with tunable and abnormal thermal quenching behavior for NIR pc-LEDs	20
Emergence of Ruddlesden–Popper phases and other pitfalls for moderate temperature solution deposited chalcogenide perovskites	20
Non-conventional luminescent π-organogels with a rigid chemical structure	20
Reuse of spent industrial graphite in batteries by green recycling and interphase functionalization	20
Dopant-mediated carrier tunneling in short-channel two-dimensional transistors	20
Coordination-bond-assisted fabrication of robust composite photonic crystal films through melt-compression	20
Molecular structure effects on the mechanisms of corrosion protection of model epoxy coatings on metals	20
Lipid droplet formation and dynamics: tracking by time-resolved fluorescence imaging	19
“Hydrogen bond locks” promoted exciton dissociation and carrier separation in copolymers for enhancing uranyl photoreduction	19
Engineering a versatile nanoscale COF-based multienzyme loading strategy to enhance cancer therapy	19
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A review on the active sites for titanium species in zeolites: coordination structure, synthetic strategies and activity	19
S defect-rich MoS2: differences of S point defects and S stripping defects in photocatalysis	19
Urokinase-loaded Pt quantum dot self-assembled nanoparticles for inflammation elimination and fibrinolytic thrombus therapy	19
Enhanced proton conduction of crystalline organic salt hybrid membranes and the performance of fuel cells	19
Correction: Regulation of excited-state properties of dibenzothiophene-based fluorophores for realizing efficient deep-blue and HLCT-sensitized OLEDs	19
Isolation strategy for a novel luminescent Eu3+-pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylic acid complex with high compatibility and stability for light-conversion agricultural films	19

Interface passivation strategies for high-performance perovskite solar cells using two-dimensional perovskites	19
Visualizing intracellular dynamics with AIE probes	18
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Correction: Forming a composite electron blocking layer to enhance the performance of carbon-based CsPbI3 perovskite solar cells	18
Retraction: A supramolecular nanotube used as a water-degradable template for the production of protein nanotubes with high thermal/chemical stabilities	18
Correction: Recent advances in material design and reactor engineering for electrocatalytic ambient nitrogen fixation	18
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FeNi3 nanoparticles for electrocatalytic synthesis of urea from carbon dioxide and nitrate	18
Correction: A study on the conformation-dependent colorimetric response of polydiacetylene supramolecules to external triggers	18
Covalent organic frameworks with interlayer fixed Pt atoms for efficient electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution	18
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Influence of the pendant substituent at the C1 position of a spirobifluorene scaffold on the electronic properties	18
Correction: Fluorescence resonance energy transfer enhanced photothermal and photodynamic antibacterial therapy post a single injection	18
A comparative study of two multi-resonance TADF analogous materials integrating chalcogen atoms of different periods	18
All-alkynyl-protected coinage metal nanoclusters: from synthesis to electrocatalytic CO2reduction applications	17
Copper depletion combined with photothermal therapy suppresses breast cancer	17
Mechanism and solutions of lithium dendrite growth in lithium metal batteries	17
Bridging oxygen reduction performance gaps in half and full cells: challenges and perspectives	17
High-performance MOF-based electromagnetic wave absorption materials: design and performance optimization	17
Coordinated water molecule-induced solid-state superprotonic conduction by a highly scalable and pH-stable coordination polymer (CP)	17
Synthesis of Schiff base crosslinked polyaniline hydrogels with enhanced electrochemical performance for supercapacitor applications	17
Hybridization of MXene and covalent organic frameworks as electroactive materials for Li–S batteries and oxygen electrocatalysis	17
Deep-red/NIR AIEgens based on electron-withdrawing dithiafulvalene-fused benzothiadiazole for solution-processed non-doped OLEDs	17
Harnessing solution and solid-state emissive materials from aliphatic biogenic amine-induced transient assembly and spontaneous disassembly	17
Recent advances in metal–organic framework based heterogeneous catalysts for furfural hydrogenation reactions	17
Design of donor-acceptor covalent organic frameworks for photocatalytic hydrogen generation	17
Emerging functional materials in solid-contact potentiometric sensing, a field full of vitality	17
Advances in polymer electrolytes for solid-state zinc–air batteries	17
Research advances and applications of ZIF-90 metal–organic framework nanoparticles in the biomedical field	17
Acid-scavenging separators promise long-term cycling stability of lithium-ion batteries	17
Advances and strategies of electrolyte regulation in Zn-ion batteries	17
Recent advances in trifunctional electrocatalysts for Zn–air batteries and water splitting	17
Synthesis and structure design of I–III–VI quantum dots for white light-emitting diodes	17
Recent advances in all-solid-state batteries for commercialization	17
Rational Introducing of Functional Spacers to Realize a Novel Organometallic Polymer with Multilevel Memory Behaviors	17
Elementary processes in ternary solar cells	17
Enhanced Red-Emitting Phosphors through Si4+/Eu3+ Co-Doping: Advancing WLED Performance and Anti-Counterfeiting Applications	16
Bismuth-doped manganese molybdenum bimetallic oxide nanorods as a highly efficient nitrogen reduction catalyst	16
Organic conjugated small molecules with donor–acceptor structures: design and application in the phototherapy of tumors	16
Synthesis and application of mixed-spinel magnesioferrite: structural, vibrational, magnetic, and electrochemical sensing properties	16
Violet light excitable organic halides with short ∼ns emissions for multiple optoelectronic applications	16
Recent advances in MXenes: a promising 2D material for photocatalysis	16
Ultralight Ag-grid current collector enabled by screen printing Ag ink on Cu foil as efficient deposition-inducing layer for dendrite-free lithium metal batteries	16
Metal–organic framework (MOF)-based fluorescence “turn-on” sensors	16
Colloidal fluorine-doped ZnO quantum dots: the synergistic action of atomic doping and growth conditions directs fluorescence and photoactivity	16
Composition regulation of Ni-BDC MOF architecture to enhance electrocatalytic urea oxidation in alkaline solution	16
Engineering the oxygen-evolution activity by changing the A-site rare-earth elements in RSr3Fe1.5Co1.5O10−δ (R = La, Nd, Pr) Ruddlesden–Popper perovs	16
Engineering interfacial architectures toward nitrate electrocatalysis and nitrogen neutral cycle	16
Advances and status of anode catalysts for proton exchange membrane water electrolysis technology	16
From elementary to advanced: rational design of single component phosphorescence organogels for anti-counterfeiting applications	16
Cucurbit[6]uril-based carbon dots for recognizing l-tryptophan and capecitabine	16
Carbon-regulated titania crystallization to construct a comprehensive palette of anatase/rutile mixed phases for advanced photocatalysis	16
Single atom Ce catalysts for rechargeable Zn−Air batteries	15
Electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction: mechanism, innovative strategies, and beyond	15
A brightly red emissive AIEgen and its antibody conjugated nanoparticles for cancer cell targeting imaging	15
A review of fused-ring carbazole derivatives as emitter and/or host materials in organic light emitting diode (OLED) applications	15
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Supercritical CO2-induced plastic deformation on two-dimensional SrZrO3 for its multiferroic performance	15
Interfacial engineering between SnO2/MAPbI3by maleate pheniramine halides toward carbon counter electrode-based perovskite solar cells with 16.21% efficiency	15
Recent endeavours in the development of organo chromo-fluorogenic probes towards the targeted detection of the toxic industrial pollutants Cu2+ and CN−: recognition to implementa	15
Rare earth-based MOFs for photo/electrocatalysis	15
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Eco-friendly and ultrathin solar cells featuring nanocrystals: advances and perspectives	15
Engineered mesoporous silica-based nanoparticles as smart chemotherapy nanodevice for bortezomib administration	15
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Dynamic evolution of electrocatalytic materials for Li–S batteries	14
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Conjugated D–π–A photovoltaic polymers containing thieno[3,2-b]thiophene π-bridge	14
Structural modulation of NH4V4O10 cathode materials for low-temperature zinc-ion energy-storage devices	14
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Improving electroluminescence efficiency and operational lifetime of multi-resonance emitters with bipolar host materials	14
Mechanochromic hydrogen-bonded cocrystals with a salient effect upon heating	14
Challenges of lead leakage in perovskite solar cells	14
Dielectric response of 1,1-difluorosumanene caused by an in-plane motion	14
The transient covering of iridium species with ultrathin carbon shells via Joule-heating for robust acidic water oxidation	14
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Porous Na2Fe(SO4)2/C: high pseudocapacitive contribution for accelerated sodium storage kinetics	14
Controllable growth of WO3@GDY heterointerface for efficient NH3 synthesis	14
Vitrification of non-meltable zeolitic-imidazolate frameworks	14
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Boron quantum dot powered anthracite-derived carbon anode achieving enhanced reaction kinetics and superior sodium storage capability	14
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