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Welcome to Issue 5 of Materials Chemistry Frontiers in 2019!

28 Apr 2019

The latest MaterChemFront issue 5 is published online.

Graphical abstract: Front cover The front cover story, Hypersonic poration of supported lipid bilayers is contributed by Yao Lu, Jurriaan Huskens, Wei Pang and Xuexin Duan. The inside cover features a story on Real-time naked-eye recognizable temperature monitoring based on Ho³⁺ (or Tm³⁺)-activated NaYF₄ upconversion nanowires via visual multicolor alteration by Dongdong Li, Wen-Yong Lai, Xiaoqin Shen, Qiyue Shao and Wei Huang.

Following review type articles are included in current issue:

Graphical abstract: Inside front cover

Structural colors in metasurfaces: principle, design and applications
Bo Yang, Hua Cheng, Shuqi Chen and Jianguo Tian
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019,3, 750-761
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00043G

Pyrene-based aggregation-induced emission luminogens and their applications
Md. Monarul Islam, Zhen Hu, Qingsong Wang, Carl Redshaw and Xing Feng
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019,3, 762-781
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00090A

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Hot articles in March 2019

03 Apr 2019

Materials Chemistry Frontiers is delighted to share with you the HOT articles of March 2019!

You can access these publications for free till 31st May 2019 by logging into your free Royal Society of Chemistry publishing personal account (http://pubs.rsc.org).

Antibacterial supramolecular polymers constructed via self-sorting: promoting antibacterial performance and controllable degradation
Yuchong Yang, Hao Hu, Linghui Chen, Haotian Bai, Shu Wang, Jiang-Fei Xu and Xi Zhang
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00028C

In situ construction of graphdiyne/CuS heterostructures for efficient hydrogen evolution reaction
Guodong Shi, Zixiong Fan, Lili Du, Xinliang Fu, Changming Dong, Wei Xie, Dongbing Zhao, Mei Wang and Mingjian Yuan
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00064J

Boosting the performance of sky-blue fluorescent OLEDs based on DPA-containing electron-transporting materials with a “V-shaped layout of triplet energy levels”
Shaofeng Ye, Runda Guo, Songpo Xiang, Qing Zhang, Xialei Lv, Wei Liu, Lianwei Fan, Panpan Leng, Shuaiqiang Sun and Lei Wang
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QM00673C

Electrodepositing Pd on NiFe layered double hydroxide for improved water electrolysis
Jinxue Guo, Jikang Sun, Yanfang Sun, Qingyun Liu and Xiao Zhang
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00052F

A series of red iridium(III) complexes using flexible dithiocarbamate derivatives as ancillary ligands for highly efficient phosphorescent OLEDs
Guang-Zhao Lu, Ruixia Wu, Liang Liu, Liang Zhou, You-Xuan Zheng, Wen-Wei Zhang, Jing-Lin Zuo and Hongjie Zhang
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00088G

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Welcome to Issue 4 of Materials Chemistry Frontiers in 2019!

29 Mar 2019

The latest MaterChemFront issue 4 is published online.

Graphical abstract: Front cover The front cover story, 4,5-Diaminophthalimides: highly efficient solid-state fluorophores and turn-on type fluorescent probes for hydrazine is contributed by Masaki Shimizu, Tomokazu Tamagawa and Kenta Nishimura. The inside cover features a story on Rational design and facile preparation of maleimide-based functional materials for imaging and optoelectronic applications by Ze Yang, Yun Guo, Shu-Lun Ai, Su-Xiao Wang, Jin-Zhi Zhang, Yue-Xing Zhang, Qi-Chao Zou and Hang-Xing Wang.

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Following review type article is included in current issue:

Biodegradable metallic bone implants
Cijun Shuai, Sheng Li, Shuping Peng, Pei Feng, Yuxiao Lai and Chengde Gao
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019, 3, 544-562
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QM00507A

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Materials chemistry research for field effect transistors

19 Mar 2019

We are delighted to share with you a collection of articles from Materials Chemistry Frontiers to highlight the recent progress in the materials for field effect transistors.

All highlighted articles are free to read.

Research articles

High-performance organic field-effect transistors based on organic single crystal microribbons fabricated by an in situ annealing method
Ji Zhang, Zhaoguang Li, Weifeng Zhang, Man Shing Wong and Gui Yu
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 2026-2031
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QM00385H

6,6′-Diaryl-substituted biazulene diimides for solution-processable high-performance n-type organic semiconductors
Hanshen Xin, Jing Li, Congwu Ge, Xiaodi Yang, Tianrui Xue and Xike Gao
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 975-985
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QM00047F

Influence of the gate bias stress on the stability of n-type organic field-effect transistors based on dicyanovinylene–dihydroindenofluorene semiconductors
S. Bebiche, P. A. Cisneros-Perez, T. Mohammed-Brahim, M. Harnois, J. Rault-Berthelot, C. Poriel and E. Jacques
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 1631-1641
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QM00193F

The lower rather than higher density charge carrier determines the NH₃-sensing nature and sensitivity of ambipolar organic semiconductors
Yanli Chen, Xia Kong, Guifen Lu, Dongdong Qi, Yanling Wu, Xiyou Li, Marcel Bouvet, Daofeng Sun and Jianzhuang Jiang
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 1009-1016
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00607A

Halogenated conjugated molecules for ambipolar field-effect transistors and non-fullerene organic solar cells
Fan Yang, Cheng Li, Wenbin Lai, Andong Zhang, Hui Huang and Weiwei Li
Mater. Chem. Front., 2017,1, 1389-1395
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00025A

Synthesis and properties of a series of quinoxaline-based copolymers: an example to understand the effect of the structure of the mainchain and sidechain on the charge transport ability of the polymers
Dugang Chen, Cheng Zhong, Yan Zhao, Yunqi Liu and Jingui Qin
Mater. Chem. Front., 2017,1, 2085-2093
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00229G

Charge mobility enhancement for diketopyrrolopyrrole-based conjugated polymers by partial replacement of branching alkyl chains with linear ones
Jing Ma, Zitong Liu, Zhijie Wang, Yizhou Yang, Guanxin Zhang, Xisha Zhang and Deqing Zhang
Mater. Chem. Front., 2017,1, 2547-2553
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00307B

Phase separation and electrical performance of bithienopyrroledione polymer semiconductors embedded in insulating polymers
Linjing Tang, Pan He, Xiaolan Qiao, Qun Qian and Hongxiang Li
Mater. Chem. Front., 2017,1, 2265-2270
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00261K

Novel vinylene-bridged donor–acceptor copolymers: synthesis, characterization, properties and effect of cyano substitution
Congyuan Wei, Jiabin Zou, Weifeng Zhang, Jianyao Huang, Dong Gao, Liping Wang, Yi Liao and Gui Yu
Mater. Chem. Front., 2017,1, 2103-2110
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00236J

Dithieno[3,2-a:3′,2′-j][5,6,11,12]chrysene diimides and their molecular energy level regulation
Xueqian Zhao, Congwu Ge, Xiaodi Yang and Xike Gao
Mater. Chem. Front., 2017,1, 1635-1640
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00030H

Synthesis of bithiazole-based semiconducting polymers via Cu-catalysed aerobic oxidative coupling
Alanna Faradhiyani, Qiao Zhang, Keisuke Maruyama, Junpei Kuwabara, Takeshi Yasuda and Takaki Kanbara
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 1306-1309
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00584A

Reviews

Design and effective synthesis methods for high-performance polymer semiconductors in organic field-effect transistors
Longxian Shi, Yunlong Guo, Wenping Hu and Yunqi Liu
Mater. Chem. Front., 2017,1, 2423-2456
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00169J

Recent progress in interface engineering of organic thin film transistors with self-assembled monolayers
Danqing Liu and Qian Miao
Mater. Chem. Front., 2018,2, 11-21
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7QM00279C

Rhenium dichalcogenides (ReX₂, X = S or Se): an emerging class of TMDs family
Muhammad Hafeez, Lin Gan, Arshad Saleem Bhatti and Tianyou Zhai
Mater. Chem. Front., 2017,1, 1917-1932
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C6QM00373G

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Outstanding Reviewers for Materials Chemistry Frontiers in 2018

14 Mar 2019

We would like to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Materials Chemistry Frontiers in 2018, as selected by the editorial team, for their significant contribution to the journal. The reviewers have been chosen based on the number, timeliness and quality of the reports completed over the last 12 months.

We would like to say a big thank you to those individuals listed here as well as to all of the reviewers that have supported the journal. Each Outstanding Reviewer will receive a certificate to give recognition for their significant contribution.

Dr Fatima Bencheikh, Kyushu Daigaku, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5827-3579
Dr Wookjin Choi, Pohang University of Science and Technology, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4744-2319
Dr Peter Cragg, University of Brighton, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6134-2093
Dr Cyril Poriel, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6036-1778
Professor Anjun Qin, South China University of Technology, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7158-1808
Professor Xiangfeng Shao, Lanzhou University, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8710-4122
Dr Tie Wang, Institute of Chemistry, Chinease Acadamy of Sciences, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5965-6520
Dr Nailiang Yang, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5708-8379
Dr Mei Yang, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dr Xinbo Zhang, Chang Chun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5806-159X

We would also like to thank the Materials Chemistry Frontiers board and the materials chemistry community for their continued support of the journal, as authors, reviewers and readers.

If you would like to become a reviewer for our journal, just email us (materchemfrontiersED@rsc.org) with details of your research interests and an up-to-date CV or résumé. You can find more details in our author and reviewer resource centre

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Hot articles in February 2019

04 Mar 2019

Materials Chemistry Frontiers is delighted to share with you the HOT articles of February 2019!

You can access these publications for free till 30th April 2019 by logging into your free Royal Society of Chemistry publishing personal account (http://pubs.rsc.org).

Biodegradable metallic bone implants
Cijun Shuai, Sheng Li, Shuping Peng, Pei Feng, Yuxiao Lai and Chengde Gao
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QM00507A

The design of Janus black phosphorus quantum dots@metal–organic nanoparticles for simultaneously enhancing environmental stability and photodynamic therapy efficiency
Da Zhang, Ziguo Lin, Shanyou Lan, Haiyan Sun, Yongyi Zeng and Xiaolong Liu
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QM00623G

Biocompatible small organic molecule phototheranostics for NIR-II fluorescence/photoacoustic imaging and simultaneous photodynamic/photothermal combination therapy
Qi Wang, Bing Xia, Jingzeng Xu, Xinrui Niu, Jie Cai, Qingming Shen, Wenjun Wang, Wei Huang and Quli Fan
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00036D

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Welcome to Issue 3 of Materials Chemistry Frontiers in 2019!

01 Mar 2019

The latest MaterChemFront issue 3 is published online.

Graphical abstract: Front cover The front cover story, High performance solution-processed organic yellow light-emitting devices and fluoride ion sensors based on a versatile phosphorescent Ir(III) complex is contributed by Xiaolong Yang, Zhao Feng, Jingshuang Dang, Yuanhui Sun, Guijiang Zhou and Wai-Yeung Wong. The inside cover features a story on β-Cyclodextrin based pH and thermo-responsive biopolymeric hydrogel as a dual drug carrier by Arpita Roy, Priti Prasanna Maity, Anirbandeep Bose, Santanu Dhara and Sagar Pal.

Following review type articles are included in current issue:

Graphical abstract: Inside front cover Self-assembled polymeric micelles as amphiphilic particulate emulsifiers for controllable Pickering emulsions
Feng Wang, Juntao Tang, Hui Liu, Guipeng Yu and Yingping Zou
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019,3, 356-364
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QM00270C

All-inorganic lead-free perovskites for optoelectronic applications
Xingtao Wang, Taiyang Zhang, Yongbing Lou and Yixin Zhao
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019,3, 365-375
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QM00317C

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Hot articles in January 2019

21 Feb 2019

Materials Chemistry Frontiers is delighted to share with you the HOT articles of January 2019!

You can access these publications for free till 30th March 2019 by logging into your free Royal Society of Chemistry publishing personal account (http://pubs.rsc.org).

3D hollow reduced graphene oxide foam as a stable host for high-capacity lithium metal anodes
Pengcheng Yao, Qiyuan Chen, Yu Mu, Jie Liang, Xiuqiang Li, Xin Liu, Yang Wang, Bin Zhu and Jia Zhu
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019,3, 339-343
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QM00499D

Development and reactive oxygen-species scavenging activity of a new chemical hydrogen-generating system, CaMg₂-hydroxypropyl cellulose-citric acid, prepared using Laves-phase CaMg₂ and its relationship to chemical hardness
Shigeki Kobayashi, Kazuyoshi Chiba and Takashi Tomie
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QM00488A

Luminescent solar concentrators: boosted optical efficiency by polymer dielectric mirrors
G. Iasilli, R. Francischello, P. Lova, S. Silvano, A. Surace, G. Pesce, M. Alloisio, M. Patrini, M. Shimizu, D. Comoretto and A. Pucci
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QM00595H

Hypersonic poration of supported lipid bilayers
Yao Lu, Jurriaan Huskens, Wei Pang and Xuexin Duan
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QM00589C

Highly-efficient semi-transparent organic solar cells utilising non-fullerene acceptors with optimised multilayer MoO₃/Ag/MoO₃ electrodes
Guangjun Sun, Munazza Shahid, Zhuping Fei, Shenda Xu, Flurin D. Eisner, Thomas D. Anthopolous, Martyn A. McLachlan and Martin Heeney
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QM00610E

Alkoxythiophene and alkylthiothiophene π-bridges enhance the performance of A–D–A electron acceptors
Lei Zhang, Ke Jin, Zuo Xiao, Xingzhu Wang, Tao Wang, Chenyi Yi and Liming Ding
Mater. Chem. Front., 2019, Advance Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8QM00647D

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Meet Professor Marina A. Petrukhina

02 Feb 2019

Materials Chemistry Frontiers is delighted to welcome Professor Marina A. Petrukhina of University at Albany to the Editorial Board of the journal!

Marina A. Petrukhina is Professor at the Department of Chemistry, University at Albany, State University of New York. She received BS/MS (summa cum laude) and Ph.D. (Inorganic Chemistry) degrees from Moscow State University. Since joining the University at Albany in 2001, she has received the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2006, the President’s Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Activities in 2013, and the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities in 2014. She was a Visiting Professor at the University of Bordeaux (2004), Max-Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids in Dresden (2008), and University of Valencia (2016). In 2017, she was named the August-Wilhelm Scheer Visiting Professor and Honorary Fellow of TUM Institute for Advanced Study (Munich, Germany). She has published 195 original articles in refereed scientific journals, including 8 reviews, 2 book chapters, and 6 patents.

Her research interests span from synthetic and structural inorganic chemistry of transition metal clusters and main group elements to organometallic, supramolecular and materials chemistry of novel curved nanocarbon systems.

Check some of her recent publications at the Royal Society of Chemistry:

Stepwise deprotonation of sumanene: electronic structures, energetics and aromaticity alterations
Qi Xu, Marina A. Petrukhina and Andrey Yu. Rogachev
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2017,19, 21575-21583

Mixing Li and Cs in the reduction of corannulene for the assembly of a cesium-capped sandwich with a hexanuclear heterometallic core
Sarah N. Spisak, Zheng Wei and Marina A. Petrukhina
Dalton Trans., 2017,46, 5625-5630

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Meet Dr Emilie Ringe

02 Feb 2019

Materials Chemistry Frontiers is delighted to welcome Dr Emilie Ringe of University of Cambridge to the Editorial Board of the journal!

Emilie Ringe earned her Ph.D. in chemistry and materials science from Northwestern University in 2012. She became the Gott Research Fellow at Trinity Hall as well as a Newton International Research Fellow (Royal Society) in the Electron Microscopy group in the Materials Science and Metallurgy Department at the University of Cambridge, UK. In 2014, she was hired as an assistant professor at Rice University, where she established the Electron Microscopy Center and her research in Earth-abundant and multi metallic plasmonic nanoparticles. In 2018, she moved the University of Cambridge as a lecturer, where she received an ERC Starting grant (1.6M Euros) to pursue her studies of Earth-abundant plasmonics. She has been elected fellow of Gonville & Caius College, and is an associate member of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

Her research focuses on multi-scale, multi-dimensional imaging of natural and synthetic materials. Dr Ringe uses correlative, multi-scale approaches, based mainly on electron and light microscopy, to understand how nano- and atomic-scale features affect the bulk optical and electronic properties of crystals.

Check some of her recent publications at the Royal Society of Chemistry:

Small morphology variations effects on plasmonic nanoparticle dimer hotspots
Yu Huang, Yun Chen, Ling-Ling Wang and Emilie Ringe
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2018,6, 9607-9614
http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8TC03556C