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Terahertz and optical properties of nematic mixtures composed of liquid crystal isothiocyanates, fluorides and cyanides

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30464G, Paper

Roman Dabrowski, Marco Reuter, Martin Koch, Stanislaw Urban
Several simple nematic eutectic liquid crystal mixtures composed of different two and three ring isothiocyanato compounds as well as mixtures consisting of analogous cyano and fluoro compounds were formulated. The...
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Location-controlled parallel and vertical orientation by dewetting-induced block copolymer directed self-assembly

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30278D, Paper

Haeng-Deog Koh, Youn Jung Park, Seong-Jun Jeong, Young-Nam Kwon, In Taek Han, Mi-Jeong Kim
The orientation of arrays of block copolymer cylinders was precisely controlled to be either parallel or vertical by varying the film thickness during thermal annealing without using a brush interlayer.
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Self-stratified semiconductor/dielectric polymer blends: vertical phase separation for facile fabrication of organic transistors

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30257A, Paper

Xiaohong Wang, Wi Hyoung Lee, Guobing Zhang, Xianghua Wang, Boseok Kang, Hongbo Lu, Longzhen Qiu, Kilwon Cho
Vertically phase-separated poly(3-hexylthiophene)-top and poly(methyl methacrylate)-bottom blend films were developed for the facile fabrication of OTFTs with excellent electrical properties.
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Stimuli-responsive molecularly imprinted polymers: versatile functional materials

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30496E, Feature Article

Shoufang Xu, Xiuwen Zheng, Hongzhi Lu, Lingxin Chen
Stimuli-responsive molecularly imprinted polymers (SR-MIPs) have received widespread concern, with the rapid development of stimuli responsive polymers and molecularly imprinted polymers, and significant progress has been achieved in recent years...
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Electron excess in alkaline earth sub-nitrides: 2D electron gas or 3D electride?

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3525-3528
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30690A, Communication

Aron Walsh, David O. Scanlon
A special class of metal nitrides breaks the standard rules of valency; materials modelling is used to explain the behaviour of their electron excess.
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Spin filtering, magnetic and electronic switching behaviors in manganese porphyrin-based spintronic devices

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30431K, Paper

Jing Zeng, Ke-Qiu Chen
Spin-filtering, magnetoresistance, and negative differential resistance effects can be found in manganese porphyrin-based spintronic devices.
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A new green, ascorbic acid-assisted method for versatile synthesis of Au-graphene hybrids as efficient surface-enhanced Raman scattering platforms

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30177J, Paper

Maria Iliut, Cosmin Leordean, Valentin Canpean, Cristian-Mihail Teodorescu, Simion Astilean
In this study a new green method for the synthesis of reduced graphene oxide-gold nanoparticle hybrids with tunable surface "decoration" suitable as substrates for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is reported.
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Large area controllable hexagonal close-packed single-crystalline metal nanocrystal arrays with localized surface plasmon resonance response

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3593-3599
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30305E, Paper

Heng-Wen Ting, Yu-Kai Lin, Yi-Jen Wu, Li-Jen Chou, Cho-Jen Tsai, Lih-Juann Chen
Large area adjustable hexagonal close-packed single-crystalline metal nanocrystal arrays with high controllability of localized surface plasmon resonance response are demonstrated.
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Phosphonate-stabilized silver nanoparticles: one-step synthesis and monolayer assembly

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3573-3583
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30249K, Paper

Yulia Chaikin, Tatyana A. Bendikov, Hagai Cohen, Alexander Vaskevich, Israel Rubinstein
Stable phosphonic-acid terminated silver nanoparticles, prepared using a new aqueous one-step synthesis, form homogenously spaced nanoparticle monolayers on substrates.
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Photo-induced intramolecular charge transfer in an ambipolar field-effect transistor based on a [small pi]-conjugated donor-acceptor dyad

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30442F, Paper

Raphael Pfattner, Egon Pavlica, Michael Jaggi, Shi-Xia Liu, Silvio Decurtins, Gvido Bratina, Jaume Veciana, Marta Mas-Torrent, Concepcio Rovira
An organic field-effect transistor with a donor-acceptor dyad showing photoresponse elucidates the interplay between intra- and intermolecular electronic processes.
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Solvatofluorochromism of polyethyleneimine-encapsulated Ag nanoclusters and their concentration-dependent fluorescence

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30168K, Paper

Fei Qu, Li Li Dou, Nian Bing Li, Hong Qun Luo
The fluorescence of PEI-capped Ag nanoclusters could be tuned by changing the solvent and the concentration of the Ag nanoclusters.
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On the origin of the shift in color in white organic light-emitting diodes

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3508-3524
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC00766A, Feature Article

Shufen Chen, Qiang Wu, Min Kong, Xiaofei Zhao, Zhen Yu, Pengpeng Jia, Wei Huang
The origin of the shift in color in white OLEDs has been reviewed and approaches of preventing color drift have been summarized.
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Sealed ultra low-k organosilica films with improved electrical, mechanical and chemical properties

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30522H, Paper

Frederik Goethals, Elisabeth Levrau, Glenn Pollefeyt, Mikhail R. Baklanov, Ivan Ciofi, Kris Vanstreels, Christophe Detavernier, Isabel Van Driessche, Pascal Van Der Voort
Low-k mesoporous organosilica films that prevent ALD precursor diffusion and have improved electrical, mechanical and chemical properties are presented.
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Reversible light-modulated photoluminescence from azobenzene-impregnated porous silicon

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3529-3531
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30329B, Communication

Sheng-Lin Chen, Chih-Chien Chu, Vincent K. S. Hsiao
We demonstrated for the first time that the azobenzene-impregnated porous silicon (azo-PS) is used as a color-rewritable organic/inorganic hybrid material.
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Enhanced ethanol sensing response from nanostructured MoO3:ZnO thin films and their mechanism of sensing

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30408F, Paper

Navas Illyaskutty, Heinz Kohler, Thomas Trautmann, Matthias Schwotzer, V. P. Mahadevan Pillai
A novel ZnO incorporated MoO₃ nanostructured thin film system exhibiting high sensitivity and selectivity to ethanol has been developed. The sensing action is elucidated as the catalytic oxidation of ethanol to acetaldehyde over the MoO₃ surface layer which results in electron transfer to the molybdenum site.
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Colour selective organic photodetectors utilizing ketocyanine-cored dendrimers

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3532-3543
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30472H, Paper

Ross D. Jansen-van Vuuren, Almantas Pivrikas, Ajay K. Pandey, Paul L. Burn
Spectrally selective organic photodetectors based on a series of novel green-absorbing ketocyanine dendrimers have been developed for applications in machine vision.
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Synthesis of WO3 nanostructures and their ultraviolet photoresponse properties

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30527A, Paper

Nengjie Huo, Shengxue Yang, Zhongming Wei, Jingbo Li
h-WO₃ nanowires exhibit reversible and highly efficient UV photosensitivity, attributed to exciton generation and mainly to reversible electrochemical reaction.
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A simple systematic design of phenylcarbazole derivatives for host materials to high-efficiency phosphorescent organic light-emitting diodes

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30410H, Paper

Lin-Song Cui, Shou-Cheng Dong, Yuan Liu, Qian Li, Zuo-Quan Jiang, Liang-Sheng Liao
A systematic investigation on host materials composed of carbazole and biphenyl moieties was carried out. This simple way of molecular modification reveals that the extension of molecular size via the meta-linkage can effectively change the characteristics of materials and lead to good performances in blue and white PHOLEDs.
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High performance organic field-effect transistors using cyanoethyl pullulan (CEP) high-k polymer cross-linked with trimethylolpropane triglycidyl ether (TTE) at low temperatures

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30134F, Paper

Wentao Xu, Chang Guo, Shi-Woo Rhee
A low-temperature curable high-k polymer-based gate insulator is developed, which provides a favorable semiconductor-insulator interface for high performance OFETs.
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Preparation of TCPP: block copolymer composites and study of their memory behavior by tuning the loading ratio of TCPP in the polymer matrix

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30359D, Paper

Juan Liu, Peiyang Gu, Feng Zhou, Qingfeng Xu, Jianmei Lu, Hua Li, Lihua Wang
The electrical memory characteristics of PStCH-b-P4VP and its TCPP composites could be efficiently tuned by the PStCH-b-P4VP (donor)/TCPP (acceptor) ratio.
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Azo containing thiophene based prop-2-enoates for photoalignment of a nematic liquid crystal

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3600-3605
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC00921A, Paper

Gurumurthy Hegde, Rasha Ata Alla, Avtar Matharu, Lachezar Komitov
The ability of suitably derived prop-2-enoates from 3-(thiophen-2-yl)- and 3-(thiophen-3-yl)-prop-2-enoic acid and appropriately fluorinated and non-fluorinated 4-[(4-alkoxyphenyl)diazenyl]phenols to promote excellent photoalignment of a bulk commercial nematic liquid crystal is reported.
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Deep-red excimer emission from Ir doped organic light-emitting devices

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3606-3615
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30452C, Paper

Araceli Gutierrez-Llorente, Marta M. Mroz, Juan Cabanillas-Gonzalez
Excimer emission found in a rigid Ir-complex with non-planar coordination is applied in deep-red single-layer electroluminescent devices.
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Structural and photoluminescent investigation of LTbH/LEuH nanosheets and their color-tunable colloidal hybrids

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3584-3592
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30205A, Paper

Yushuang Zhao, Ji-Guang Li, Mengxi Guo, Xiaojing Yang
Photoluminescence performance of the delaminated unilamellar nanosheets is different from that of the LRH precursors owing to the structural changes.
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Significant room temperature ferromagnetism in PAA thin films

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3569-3572
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30462K, Paper

Hui-yuan Sun, Hui-min Zhang, Xue Hou, Li-hu Liu, Tian-shan Wu, Shu-min Yang
Room-temperature ferromagnetism has been observed in Porous Anodic Aluminum (PAA) thin films, with an out-of-plane saturation magnetization of 60 emu cm^-3.
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Fabrication of highly ordered sub-20 nm silicon nanopillars by block copolymer lithography combined with resist design

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3544-3550
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30300D, Paper

Mathieu Salaun, Marc Zelsmann, Sophie Archambault, Dipu Borah, Nikolaos Kehagias, Claudia Simao, Olivier Lorret, Matthew T. Shaw, Clivia M. Sotomayor Torres, Mickael A. Morris
The control of order and orientation of the self-assembly of cylinder-forming poly(styrene-b-dimethylsiloxane) block copolymer is demonstrated.
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Anomalous up-conversion dynamics in rare-earth doped yttrium oxide powders

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3563-3568
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC00696D, Paper

Glauco S. Maciel, Nikifor Rakov
Thermo-optical effects and energy transfer mechanisms causing an anomalous up-conversion dynamics in rare-earth doped yttrium oxide powders are discussed.
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Direct mechanosynthesis of pure BiFeO3 perovskite nanoparticles: reaction mechanism

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3551-3562
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30446A, Paper

Antonio Perejon, Nataliya Murafa, Pedro E. Sanchez-Jimenez, Jose M. Criado, Jan Subrt, Maria J. Dianez, Luis A. Perez-Maqueda
A mechanochemical procedure is proposed to synthesize pure BiFeO₃ as a nanostructured material while the mechanochemical reaction mechanism is investigated.
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LaBeB3O7: a new phase-matchable nonlinear optical crystal exclusively containing the tetrahedral XO4 (X = B and Be) anionic groups

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3616-3622
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30294F, Paper

Xue Yan, Siyang Luo, Zheshuai Lin, Yinchao Yue, Xiaoyang Wang, Lijuan Liu, Chuangtian Chen
LaBeB₃O₇, which is composed of the disordered tetrahedral anionic groups XO₄ (X = B and Be) only, is a new phase-matchable nonlinear optical crystal. The disordered distribution of the B and Be atoms makes the main contribution to the significant increase of birefringence in LaBeB₃O₇.
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Efficient work-function engineering of solution-processed MoS2 thin-films for novel hole and electron transport layers leading to high-performance polymer solar cells

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30504J, Communication

Jin-Mun Yun, Yong-Jin Noh, Jun-Seok Yeo, Yeong-Jin Go, Seok-In Na, Hyung-Gu Jeong, Juhwan Kim, Sehyun Lee, Seok-Soon Kim, Hye Young Koo, Tae-Wook Kim, Dong-Yu Kim
The work-function of MoS₂ interfacial layers can be efficiently modulated by p- and n-doping treatments.
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Atomic layer deposition of Er2O3 thin films from Er tris-guanidinate and water: process optimization, film analysis and electrical properties

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30401A, Paper

Ke Xu, Ayan Roy Chaudhuri, Harish Parala, Dominik Schwendt, Teresa de los Arcos, H. Jorg Osten, Anjana Devi
ALD process optimization in terms of water pulse and purge yielded high quality Er₂O₃ thin films using the Er tris-guanidinate precursor.
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Dilute tin-doped CdS nanowires for low-loss optical waveguiding

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30492B, Paper

Jinyou Xu, Xiujuan Zhuang, Pengfei Guo, Qinglin Zhang, Liang Ma, Xiaoxia Wang, Xiaoli Zhu, Anlian Pan
High-quality dilute tin-doped CdS nanowires with tunable trap-state emissions were grown via simple thermal evaporation with a moving source for studying influence of trap states on optical waveguiding. Our results...
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Controlled Reshaping and Plasmon Tuning Mechanism of Gold Nanostars

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30574K, Paper

Senthil Kumar Pandian, Abhitosh Kedia
Anisotropic multi-branched gold nanoparticles exhibit intense localized electromagnetic fields at their tips/edges and hence have attracted significant attention in surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) as well as bio-sensing applications. Our...
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On the Origin of Enhanced Thermoelectricity in Fe Doped Ca3Co4O9

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30481G, Paper

Tao Wu, Trevor Tyson, Jianming Bai, Kaumudi Pandya, Cherno Jaye, Daniel A. Fischer
Resistivity and Seebeck coefficient measurements on Ca3Co4-xFexO9 (x=0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.25) reveal enhanced thermoelectric performance with an optimal x value of 0.2. X-ray diffraction measurements show continuous Fe...
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Atomic Layer Deposition of Ferroelectric LiNbO3

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30271G, Paper

Erik Ostreng, Henrik Hovde Sonsteby, Timo Sajavaara, Ola Nilsen, Helmer Fjellvag
The ferroelectric and electrooptical properties of LiNbO3 make it an important material for current and future applications. It has also been suggested as a possible lead-free replacement for present PZT-devices....
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Conduction development mechanism of silicone-based electrically conductive adhesives

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30612G, Paper

Zhuo Li, Kristen Hansen, Yagang Yao, Yanqing Ma, Kyoung-Sik Moon, C P Wong
The conduction development mechanism of silicone-based electrically conductive adhesives (Si-ECAs) is studied. The reduction of surfactants on silver flakes by hydride in the silicone backbone and the subsequent sintering of...
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A new-type color tunable composite phosphor Y2SiO5:Ce/Y3Al5O12:Ce for field emission displays

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30601A, Paper

Ge Zhu, Zhipeng Ci, Qian Wang, Yan Wen, Shaochun Han, Yurong Shi, Shuangyu Xin, Yuhua Wang
A simple but effective strategy was introduced to realize color tunability of a composite phosphor Y2SiO5:Ce/Y3Al5O12:Ce (YSO:Ce/YAG:Ce). The main idea was to use the cathodoluminescence of YSO:Ce phosphor to additionally...
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Wavelength selective refractive index modulation in a ROMP derived polymer bearing phenyl- and ortho-nitrobenzyl ester groups

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC00006K, Paper

Matthias Edler, Stefan Mayrbrugger, Alexander Fian, Gregor Trimmel, Simone Radl, Wolfgang Kern, Thomas Griesser
The refractive index of a new norbornene based copolymer bearing ortho-nitrobenzyl and phenyl ester groups can be tuned selectively by the choice of the applied wavelength.
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Self-assembled polymer layers of linear polyethylenimine for enhancing electrochromic cycling stability

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30447G, Communication

Yingxi Lu, Liang Liu, Wanling Foo, Shlomo Magdassi, Daniel Mandler, Pooi See Lee
Fabrication of a titanium-doped vanadium oxide film with enhanced cycling stability by modifying a self-assembled linear polyethylenimine on an ITO substrate.
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Excimer-emitting single molecules with stacked [small pi]-conjugated groups covalently linked at the 1,8-positions of naphthalene for highly efficient blue and green OLEDs

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30319E, Paper

Jian-Yong Hu, Yong-Jin Pu, Yusuke Yamashita, Fumiya Satoh, So Kawata, Hiroshi Katagiri, Hisahiro Sasabe, Junji Kido
Two efficient blue-light-emitting compounds, in which two phenylcarbazole or diphenylanthracene units are closely stacked with each other.
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Organic dye impregnated poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposite as an efficient optical limiter: structure, morphology and photophysical properties

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30427B, Paper

S. Sreeja, S. Sreedhanya, N. Smijesh, Reji Philip, C. I. Muneera
A schematic illustration of the dispersion of organic dye (LG) molecules in the free volumes (interstitial sites) between the PVA chains.
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Effects of terminal electron acceptor strength on film morphology and ternary memory performance of triphenylamine donor based devices

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30228H, Paper

Hao Zhuang, Qijian Zhang, Yongxiang Zhu, Xufeng Xu, Haifeng Liu, Najun Li, Qingfeng Xu, Hua Li, Jianmei Lu, Lihua Wang
Adjusting the morphology of organic nanofilms and tuning the nanofilm-based device performances through varying the terminal acceptor strength.
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High-strain air-working soft transducers produced from nanostructured block copolymer ionomer/silicate/ionic liquid nanocomposite membranes

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30414K, Paper

Jang-Woo Lee, Seunggun Yu, Soon Man Hong, Chong Min Koo
A combination of nanostructured ionomer (SSPB), sulfonated montmorillonite (s-MMT), and ionic liquid (IL) resulted in highly efficient, large air-working actuation.
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Hydrogen-free PECVD growth of few-layer graphene on an ultra-thin nickel film at the threshold dissolution temperature

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30332B, Paper

Kaung-Jay Peng, Chung-Lun Wu, Yung-Hsiang Lin, Yen-Ju Liu, Din-Ping Tsai, Yi-Hao Pai, Gong-Ru Lin
Few-layer graphene (3-8 layers) synthesized on an ultra-thin nickel substrate (<50 nm) by using hydrogen-free PECVD with argon-diluted methane at a threshold dissolution temperature as low as 475 [degree]C is demonstrated.
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Synthesis and visible-light photochromism of a new composite based on magadiite containing polytungstate

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30309H, Paper

Yufeng Chen, Gensheng Yu, Fei Li, Chunfang Xie, Gangpeng Tian
The photochromism of a new composite based on polytungstate enclosed in layered magadiite synthesized by exfoliation/self-assembly processing was investigated.
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Spectroscopic investigation of the hole states in Ni-deficient NiO films

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30687A, Paper

Deok-Yong Cho, Seul Ji Song, Un Ki Kim, Kyung Min Kim, Han-Koo Lee, Cheol Seong Hwang
The influence of Ni vacancies on the chemistry and electronic structure in NiO thin films was investigated using X-ray absorption spectroscopy and the extended X-ray absorption fine structure analysis. Changes...
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A novel Sc3+-containing fluoride host material for down- and up-conversion luminescence

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30638K, Communication

Xiang-Hong He, Bing Yan
Novel Na3Li3Sc2F12 microcrystals with cubic-phase structure, (110)-truncated cubooctahedras morphologies, as well as self-activated white-light luminescence are reported for the first time. Doping of this cubic polymorph with optically lanthanide ions...
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High-Performance Organic Field-Effect Transistors with Dielectric and Active Layers Printed Sequentially by Ultrasonic Spraying

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30535J, Paper

Kai Xiao, Ming Shao, Sanjib Das, Jihua Chen, Jong Keum, Ilia N Ivanov, Gong Gu, William Durant, Dawen Li, David Geohegan
High-performance organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) are reported with dielectric and active layers sequentially deposited by ultrasonic spray-printing. A cross-linkable insulator and a soluble small molecular semiconductor are developed which are...
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Photoswitchable but Thermally Stable Axially Chiral Dithienylperfluorocyclopentene Dopant with High Helical Twisting Power

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30611A, Paper

Yannian Li, Mengfei Wang, Augustine Urbas, Quan Li
A chiral dithienylperfluorocyclopentene molecule bearing two bridged binaphthyl units was designed and synthesized by a Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction between chiral binaphtyl iodide and dithienylperfluorocyclopentene-derived bis(boronic ester). Its photoresponsive properties were...
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Solution-Deposited Zr-Doped AlOx Gate Dielectrics Enabling High-Performance Flexible Transparent Thin Film Transistors

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30550C, Paper

Wooseok Yang, Keunkyu Song, Yangho Jeong, Sunho Jeong, Jooho Moon
Although high dielectric constant (k) oxide thin film has been considered as a key element for high performance and low-voltage driven thin-film transistors (TFTs), there are no solution processible high-k...
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A review of MBE grown 0D, 1D and 2D quantum structures in a nanowire

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30556B, Feature Article

Maria de la Mata, Xiang Zhou, Florian Furtmayr, Jorg Teubert, Silvija Gradecak, Martin Eickhoff, Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, Jordi Arbiol
We review different strategies to achieve a three-dimensional energy bandgap modulation in a nanowire (NW) by the introduction of self-assembled 0D, 1D and 2D quantum structures, quantum dots (QDs), wires...
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Light extraction enhancement in organic light-emitting diodes based on localized surface plasmon and light scattering double-effect

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30197D, Paper

Dandan Zhang, Yanqing Li, Jianxin Tang
We have demonstrated a new approach to realize the light extraction enhancement in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) by using platinum-cobalt (Pt3Co) alloy nanoparticles (ANPs). The current efficiencies of 19.2 cd/A...
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Polymer photonic crystal band-gap modulation using PbS quantum dots

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30172A, Paper

Edina Rusen
Abstract This study aims to present the manufacture of polymer photonic crystals (PCs) and the study of PbS quantum dots influence on their optical properties. Monodisperse latexes resulted from the...
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Computational Design of High Triplet Energy Host Materials for Phosphorescent Blue Emitters

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30473F, Paper

Venkatesan Subramanian, E. Varathan, Dolly Vijay, P. Shyam Vinod Kumar
A series of host molecules for blue electrophosphorescence have been designed using density functional theory by incorporating electron donors (carbazole (cbz) and diphenylamine (tph)) and electron acceptors (benzimidazole (bzi) and...
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Star-shaped molecules containing both azo chromophores and carbazole units as a new type of photoresponsive amorphous material

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30536H, Paper

Jianjun Yin, Gang Ye, Xiaogong Wang
This article reports the synthesis and photoresponsive properties of a series of star-shaped molecules containing both azo chromophores and carbazole units.
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Elucidating the smectic A-promoting effect of halogen end-groups in calamitic liquid crystals

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30534A, Paper

Ian Rupar, Kirk M. Mulligan, Jeffrey C. Roberts, Dorothee Nonnenmacher, Frank Giesselmann, Robert P. Lemieux
Structure-property relationships in two isometric series of chloro-terminated 5-alkoxy-2-(4-alkoxyphenyl)pyrimidine mesogens reveal the origin of the SmA-promoting effect of halogen end-groups.
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Efficient electrochromic performance of nanoparticulate WO3 thin films

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30378K, Paper

Dhanaji S. Dalavi, Rupesh S. Devan, Ranjit A. Patil, Raghunath S. Patil, Yuan-Ron Ma, Shivaji B. Sadale, InYoung Kim, Jin-Hyeok Kim, Pramod S. Patil
This report highlights the suitability of electrodeposited nanoparticulate-WO₃ (NP-WO₃) electrodes for transmissive electrochromic devices (ECDs).
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Photoactive chelating organic nanospheres as central platforms of bimodal hybrid nanoparticles

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30508B, Paper

Adrien Faucon, Jerome Fresnais, Arnaud Brosseau, Philippe Hulin, Steven Nedellec, Julie Hemez, Elena Ishow
Chelating fluorescent organic nanoparticles yield in a simple one-step procedure "raspberry-like" hybrid nanoparticles exhibiting high brilliance and magnetization properties.
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Photophysical properties of [Ir(tpy)2]3+-doped silica nanoparticles and synthesis of a colour-tunable material based on an Ir(core)-Eu(shell) derivative

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30466C, Paper

Silvia Titos-Padilla, Enrique Colacio, Simon J. A. Pope, Juan Jose Delgado, Manuel Melgosa, Juan Manuel Herrera
Phosphorescent [Ir(tpy)₂]@SiO₂NPs were prepared using three different methodologies. The colour emission of the Ir(core)-Eu(shell) derivative can be tuned by selecting a specific wavelength.
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Limitation and extrapolation correction of the GGA + U formalism: a case study of Nb-doped anatase TiO2

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30370E, Paper

Xiaoping Han, Kenan Song, Liu Lu, Quanrong Deng, Xiaohong Xia, G. Shao
Excellent n-type transparent conductivity from Nb-doped anatase TiO₂ under an oxygen-poor condition.
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A UV-ozone treated amorphous barium-strontium titanate dielectric thin film for low driving voltage flexible organic transistors

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30345D, Paper

Zongrong Wang, Xiaochen Ren, Chi Wah Leung, Sanqiang Shi, Paddy Kwok Leung Chan
Reducing the operating power and making them suitable for portable and wearable electronic applications are critical steps for the further development of organic field effect transistors (OFETs).
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pH-responsive dual fluorescent core-shell microspheres fabricated via a one-step emulsion polymerization

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30202D, Paper

Bin Bao, Fengyu Li, Heng Li, Linfeng Chen, Changqing Ye, Jinming Zhou, Jingxia Wang, Yanlin Song, Lei Jiang
Dual fluorescent core-shell microspheres with pH-responsive fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) properties were fabricated via a one-step emulsion polymerization.
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Sensitized EuIII luminescence through energy transfer from PtM2 (M = Ag or Au) alkynyl chromophores in PtM2Eu2 heteropentanuclear complexes

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30474D, Paper

Jia Li, Jin-Yun Wang, Zhong-Ning Chen
Sensitized Eu-based luminescence in PtM₂Eu₂ complexes is achieved by energy transfer from a PtM₂ chromophore and is tunable by modifying the 2,2[prime or minute]:6[prime or minute],2[prime or minute][prime or minute]-terpyridyl-acetylide ligand.
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Growth and characterization of GaN-based LED wafers on La0.3Sr1.7AlTaO6 substrates

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC00916E, Paper

Wenliang Wang, Hui Yang, Guoqiang Li
High-quality GaN-based light emitting diode (LED) wafers on La_0.3Sr_1.7AlTaO₆ (LSAT) (111) substrates have been demonstrated by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) for the first time.
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Reversible fluorescence modulation of spiropyran-functionalized carbon nanoparticles

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC00906H, Paper

Bo Liao, Peng Long, Benqiao He, Shoujun Yi, Baoli Ou, Shaohua Shen, Jian Chen
Spiropyran-functionalized CNPs have reversible fluorescence modulation properties, and their fluorescence can be reversibly modulated using UV/visible light.
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Constructing a mixed [small pi]-conjugated bridge: a simple and effective approach to realize a large first hyperpolarizability in carbon nanotube-based systems

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC00022B, Paper

Guangtao Yu, Xingang Zhao, Min Niu, Xuri Huang, Hui Zhang, Wei Chen
Constructing a mixed [small pi]-conjugated bridge under the D-[small pi]-A framework can effectively enhance the first hyperpolarizability of the carbon nanotube-based system.
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Metal Salt-Derived In-Ga-Zn-O Semiconductors Incorporating Formamide as Novel Co-solvent for Producing Solution-Processed, Electrohydrodynamic-Jet Printed, High Performance Oxide Transistors

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30530A, Paper

Sunho Jeong, Ji-Yoon Lee, Sun Sook Lee, Yeong-Hui Seo, Jang Ung Park, Beyong-Hwan Ryu, Wooseok Yang, Jooho Moon, Youngmin Choi
We report the previously unrecognized co-solvent, formamide (FA), which can comprehensively improve both device performance and bias stability for metal salt-derived, solution-processed In-Ga-Zn-O (IGZO) TFTs. By incorporating the FA in...
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Sol-gel Preparation of Efficient Red Phosphor Mg2TiO4:Mn4+ and XAFS Investigation on the Substitution of Mn4+ for Ti4+

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30553H, Paper

Tiannan Ye, Shan Li, Xue-Yan Wu, Miao Xu, xiao Wei, Kai-Xue Wang, Hong-Liang Bao, Jian-Qiang Wang, Jie-Sheng Chen
An efficient red phosphor based on the substitution of Mn4+ for Ti4+ in the lattice of Mg2TiO4 has been repared through a sol-gel route. The phosphor was characterized by X-ray...
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Improved performance in TIPS-pentacene field effect transistors using solvent additives

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30506F, Paper

Gil Jo Chae, Seung-Hyeon Jeong, Jeong Hoon Baek, Bright Walker, Chung-Kun Song, Jung Hwa Seo
The effect of solvent additives on the performance of 6,13-bis(triisopropylsilylethynyl) pentacene (TIPS-pentacene) field effect transistors (FETs) was investigated. Hole mobilities increased from 0.10 cm2V-1s-1 for pristine devices to 0.73 or...
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Xylene sensing properties of aryl-bridged polysilsesquioxane thin films coupled to gold nanoparticles

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30426D, Paper

Laura Brigo, Michela Cittadini, Luca Artiglia, Gian Andrea Rizzi, Gaetano Granozzi, Massimo Guglielmi, Alessandro Martucci, Giovanna Brusatin
Surface plasmon resonance gas sensors based on organic-inorganic hybrid thin films coupled to gold nanoparticles were fabricated and tested against the detection of xylene at the concentration of 30 ppm....
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Crystal structure-selective formation and carrier dynamics of type-II CdS-Cu31S16 heterodimers

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3391-3394
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30465E, Communication

Toshiharu Teranishi, Daiki Inui, Taizo Yoshinaga, Masaki Saruyama, Masayuki Kanehara, Masanori Sakamoto, Akihiro Furube
Anisotropically phase-segregated CdS-Cu₃₁S₁₆ heterodimers with type-II band alignment were spontaneously formed by selective growth of monoclinic Cu₃₁S₁₆ phases on preformed hexagonal CdS phases.
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Stacking-induced broadband near-infrared absorption beyond 2500 nm and deep-red phosphorescence from purely organic radicals

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3395-3398
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30438H, Communication

Guo-Ping Yong, Yu-Mei Zhao, Ya Feng, Xue-Rui Zhang
Two new purely organic radicals exhibit unusual stacking-induced broadband near-infrared absorption beyond 2500 nm.
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Nanoporous SiCOH/CxHy dual phase films with an ultralow dielectric constant and a high Young's modulus

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3414-3420
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC00587A, Paper

Jong-Min Park, Jong Kil Choi, Cheng Jin An, Ming Liang Jin, Sangwoo Kang, Juyoung Yun, Byung-Seon Kong, Hee-Tae Jung
We used plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) of allyltrimethylsilane (ATMS), consisting of an allyl group along with three methyl groups attached to silicon, to form a low dielectric constant (low-k) and high modulus SiCOH matrix.
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Inorganic-organic multiferroic hybrid films of Fe3O4 and PVDF with significant magneto-dielectric coupling

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30216D, Paper

O. D. Jayakumar, B. P. Mandal, J. Majeed, G. Lawes, R. Naik, A. K. Tyagi
Flexible and self-standing inorganic-organic hybrid films of silica coated Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles and PVDF could be prepared by solvent casting method. The multiferroic nature of the composite films could be established.
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Multi-colour electrochromic properties of Fe/Ru-based bimetallo-supramolecular polymers

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3408-3413
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30440J, Paper

Chih-Wei Hu, Takashi Sato, Jian Zhang, Satoshi Moriyama, Masayoshi Higuchi
A series of Fe/Ru-based bimetallo-supramolecular polymers were synthesized by stepwise coordination of Fe(II) and Ru(II) ions to bis(terpyridyl)benzene. They showed multi-colour electrochromic behaviour based on the different redox potentials of the metal ions.
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DFT/TDDFT investigation on the electronic structures and photophysical properties of phosphorescent Ir(III) complexes with conjugated/non-conjugated carbene ligands

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30206G, Paper

Yuqi Liu, Xiaobo Sun, Godefroid Gahungu, Xiaochun Qu, Ying Wang, Zhijian Wu
DFT/TD-DFT calculations have shown that the nonconjugated NHC ligands adopted in cyclometalated Ir(III) complexes can exert a positive influence on increasing the quantum yield.
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Light-responsive microstructures capable of pyrene monomer fluorescence switching

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3448-3453
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30420E, Paper

Mina Han, Yumi Okui, Tomohiro Hirade
Because the steric encumbrance originating from twisted ortho-alkylated azobenzenes could moderately interrupt dense molecular packing between pyrene units, pyrene excimer formation was significantly suppressed, which allowed for repeated monomer fluorescence switching in aqueous solutions.
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Acrylate photopolymer doped with ZnO nanoparticles: an interesting candidate for photo-patterning applications

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3430-3438
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30263F, Paper

Georgia G. Goourey, Pascal de Sainte Claire, Lavinia Balan, Yael Israeli
Experimental and theoretical investigations reveal that the charge transfer complex between camphorquinone and a tertiary amine is stabilized, once the maximum of monomer conversion is reached. Upon heterogeneous irradiation, the spatial distribution of ZnO quantum dots enhances the physical properties of the photo-structured material.
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Biphenylene-bridged mesostructured organosilica as a novel hybrid host material for LnIII (Ln = Eu, Gd, Tb, Er, Yb) ions in the presence of 2-thenoyltrifluoroacetone

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3454-3466
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30459K, Paper

Silvanose Biju, Yu Kyung Eom, Jean-Claude G. Bunzli, Hwan Kyu Kim
A 4,4[prime or minute]-biphenylene-bridged mesoporous organosilica framework is a versatile host for tetrakis(diketonate) lanthanide complexes with tuneable photophysical properties.
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Supersonic nanoblowing: a new ultra-stiff phase of nylon 6 in 20-50 nm confinement

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3491-3498
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30248B, Paper

Suman Sinha-Ray, Min Wook Lee, Sumit Sinha-Ray, Seongpil An, Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Sam S. Yoon, Alexander L. Yarin
Supersonic solution blowing produces 20-50 nm nanofibers and reveals a novel crystalline phase of nylon-6.
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Effect of edge states on the electronic, magnetic and transport properties of BN-fused polyacene zigzag nanoribbons

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3439-3447
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30219A, Paper

Arun K. Manna, Swapan K. Pati
BN-fused zigzag polyacene nanoribbons exhibit diverse electronic, transport and magnetic properties, which are investigated using first-principles calculations.
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Synthesis, optical properties and charge transport characteristics of a series of novel thiophene-fused phenazine derivatives

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3467-3481
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30346B, Paper

Yongfa Xie, Takuya Fujimoto, Simon Dalgleish, Yoshiaki Shuku, Michio M. Matsushita, Kunio Awaga
A series of tetrathienophenazine derivatives were synthesized via a simple condensation reaction. These materials showed optical properties depending on the position of sulfur atoms and transistor characteristics.
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Multifunctional carbazolocarbazoles as hole transporting and emitting host materials in red phosphorescent OLEDs

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3421-3429
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30193A, Paper

David Curiel, Miriam Mas-Montoya, Chih-Hao Chang, Pin-Yang Chen, Cheng-Wei Tai, Alberto Tarraga
A new series of carbazolo[4,3-c]carbazoles (1-3) have been examined as hole-transporting and emitting host materials in the fabrication of red phosphorescent OLEDs (PhOLEDs).
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A bulky pyridinylfluorene-fuctionalizing approach to synthesize diarylfluorene-based bipolar host materials for efficient red, green, blue and white electrophosphorescent devices

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3482-3490
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC00875D, Paper

Xiang-Hua Zhao, Zhen-Song Zhang, Yan Qian, Ming-Dong Yi, Ling-Hai Xie, Chao-Peng Hu, Guo-Hua Xie, Hui Xu, Chun-Miao Han, Yi Zhao, Wei Huang
The first example of diarylfluorene-based universal bipolar hosts for full-color RGB and white PhOLEDs.
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Electrochromic properties of porous WO3-TiO2 core-shell nanowires

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3399-3407
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30157E, Paper

Nguyen Minh Vuong, Dojin Kim, Hyojin Kim
Porous WO₃-TiO₂ core-shell nanowires for improved electrochromic contrast and coloration efficiency are proposed with a model explanation.
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Recent advances in mechanochromic luminescent metal complexes

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3376-3390
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30316K, Feature Article

Xiqi Zhang, Zhenguo Chi, Yi Zhang, Siwei Liu, Jiarui Xu
This review summarizes recent advances in mechanofluorochromic metal complexes. AIE metal complexes are potentially significant sources of mechanofluorochromic metal complexes.
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High-Performance Carbon Nanotube Network Transistors Fabricated Using a Hole Punching Technique

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30463A, Paper

Won Jin Choi, Dong-Won Park, Serin Park, Du Won Jeong, Cheol-Soo Yang, Beom Soo Kim, Ju-Jin Kim, Jeong-O Lee
We develop a unique approach to fabricating high-performance carbon nanotube network transistors based on lithographic density control via a hole punching technique. In an as-grown dense network of single-walled carbon...
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Ternary and quaternary metal chalcogenide nanocrystals: synthesis, properties and applications

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30273C, Feature Article

Dmitry Aldakov, Aurelie Lefrancois, Peter Reiss
Chemical synthesis, properties and optoelectronic applications of ternary and quaternary metal chalcogenide nanocrystals are reviewed.
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Impact of ammonium sulfide solution on electronic properties and ambient stability of germanium surfaces: Towards Ge-based microelectronic devices

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30424H, Paper

Claudia Fleischmann, K. Schouteden, Matthias Muller, Philipp Honicke, Burkhard Beckhoff, Sonja Sioncke, Boyen Hans-Gerd, Marc Meuris, Chris Van Haesendonck, Kristian Temst, Andre Vantomme
The monolayer adsorption of sulfur on Ge(100) surfaces from aqueous (NH4)2S solution is an approach to saturate, i.e., to passivate broken surface bonds and hence to reduce the electrical and...
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Origin of the half-metallic properties of graphitic carbon nitride in bulk and confined forms

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30371C, Paper

Yang Li, Stefano Sanvito, Shimin Hou
The 2p_z orbital of the carbon atoms connecting the sym-triazine units of graphitic carbon nitride determines its half-metallic state.
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Synthesis and structure of [small alpha]-substituted pentathienoacenes

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30144C, Paper

Charles M. Shaw, Xinnan Zhang, Lidaris San Miguel, Adam J. Matzger, David C. Martin
Novel, efficient synthesis of solubilized variants of pentathienoacene, a promising candidate for transistor applications. UV/Vis, fluorescence and X-ray crystal structure analysis.
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Europium partitioning, luminescence re-absorption and quantum efficiency in (Sr,Ca) akermanite-feldspar bi-phasic glass ceramics

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30609G, Paper

Lothar Wondraczek, Peter Nass, Sebastian Krolikowski
We report on partitioning of europium in bi-phasic akermanite-feldspar glass ceramics with broadly tunable photoluminescence. Conditions for precipitating Eu-doped microcrystalline (Sr,Ca)-akermanite from supercooled liquids of the type MO-B2O3-SiO2-Al2O3 (M =...
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Temperature-Tunable Upconversion Luminescence of Perovskite Nanocrystals KZnF3:Yb3+,Mn2+

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30450G, Paper

E. H. Song, S. Ding, Ming Wu, Shi Ye, F. Xiao, Guoping Dong, Qinyuan Zhang
Temperature-tunable intense yellow upconversion luminescence has been demonstrated in perovskite nanocrystals KZnF3:Yb3+, Mn2+ upon excitation with a 976 nm laser diode. The broad yellow luminescence band is centered at 585...
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Thermotropic liquid crystals built from organic-inorganic hybrid polyoxometalates and a simple cationic surfactant

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30179F, Paper

Yue Jia, Hua-Qiao Tan, Zhi-Ming Zhang, En-Bo Wang
The surfactant-encapsulated clusters, obtained by exchanging counterions of diphosphonate-functionalized polyoxometalates with a simple surfactant (DODA⁺), exhibit characteristic thermotropic liquid-crystalline behavior.
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Two-dimensional carbon allotropes from graphene to graphyne

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30302K, Paper

Haigang Lu, Si-Dian Li
A series of two-dimensional carbon allotropes from graphene to graphyne is predicted and investigated.
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Engineering versatile SERS-active nanoparticles by embedding reporters between Au-core/Ag-shell through layer-by-layer deposited polyelectrolytes

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30561A, Paper

Yan Zhou, Changwon Lee, Jinnan Zhang, Peng Zhang
We report a new strategy to engineer versatile SERS-active nanoparticles by embedding Raman reporter molecules inside Au-core/Ag-shell nanoparticles through layer-by-layer deposition of polyelectrolytes.
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Synthesis of reduced graphene oxide-ZnO hybrid with enhanced optical limiting properties

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30323C, Paper

M. K. Kavitha, Honey John, Pramod Gopinath, Reji Philip
Reduced graphene oxide-ZnO (rGO-ZnO) is synthesized by in situ growth of ZnO on the surface of graphene oxide (GO) by facile solution methods. The hybrid shows excellent optical limiting properties.
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Phosphorescent mechanism for single-dopant white OLED of FPt: electronic structure and electron exchange-induced energy transfer

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30692E, Paper

Xuebo Chen, Juan Han, Lin Shen, Wei-hai Fang
A comprehensive theoretical model of electron exchange-induced energy transfer combined with the CASPT2//CASSCF theory, was firstly applied to explore the mechanism of tunable emission for the single-dopant WOLED of FPt...
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Iridium Complexes Containing 2-Aryl-Benzothiazole Ligands: Color Tuning and Application in High-Performance Organic Light-Emitting Diodes

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30586D, Paper

Jiuyan Li, Renjie Wang, Ruixia Yang, Wei Zhou, Xin Wang
Three 2-aryl-benzothiazole chromophores were designed and synthesized for use as major cyclometalating ligands of iridium complexes, in which the aryl is N-phenyl-3-carbazolyl, 2-(9,9-dioctyl)fluorenyl, and N-phenyl-2-carbazolyl, respectively. The homoleptic tris-cyclometalated and...
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Inkjet printing and vapor phase polymerization: patterned conductive PEDOT for electronic applications

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3353-3358
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30356J, Paper

Robert Brooke, Drew Evans, Maik Dienel, Pejman Hojati-Talemi, Peter Murphy, Manrico Fabretto
High conductivity poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) was synthesized using the vacuum vapor phase polymerization (VPP) process on micro-patterned oxidant tracks.
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Triarylamine polymers of bridged phenylenes by (N-heterocyclic carbene)-palladium catalysed C-N coupling

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2013, 1,3327-3336
DOI: 10.1039/C3TC30368C, Paper

Reiner Sebastian Sprick, Mario Hoyos, John James Morrison, Iain Mark Grace, Colin Lambert, Oscar Navarro, Michael Lewis Turner
A library of triarylamine copolymers with 2,7-fluorene, 3,7-dibenzo[b,d]thiophene and 2,7-carbazole units incorporated in the polymer backbone is reported.
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