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Police arrest six persons, execute three non-bailable warrants during surprise raid in Puducherry

Security proceedings were initiated against 46 persons for likelihood of breach of public safety during operation Trishul, a special drive against anti-social elements in Puducherry




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High-Performance Photodetector based on ZnO/CsPbBr3 Quantum-dot-level-contact Hybrid Sandwich Structure

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03359K, Paper
Song Wang, Shuhua Yang, Zenglong Xu, Huiyan Xu, Guanbin Duan, Degang Zhao, Xiutong Wang, Bingqiang Cao
Perovskite quantum dot photodetectors have attracted intensive research interest due to their outstanding optical and electronic properties. However, the nonradiative recombination of photo-generated electron-hole pairs on the surface of CsPbBr3...
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An efficient and stable deep-blue oxygen-bridged triphenylborane-based fluorophore with hybridized local and charge-transfer states

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17475-17481
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03114H, Paper
Jichen Lv, Jie Li, Shengnan Wang, Haoran Shen, Lifen Xia, Yuchao Liu, Shanfeng Xue, Dongge Ma, Shian Ying, Shouke Yan
A multifunctional deep-blue HLCT fluorophore with remarkable performance was developed by incorporating a boron/oxygen-based multi-resonance skeleton.
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An advanced self-powered visible-light photodetector based on the asymmetric Au/CsPbBr3/SmB6 junction

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17395-17402
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03510K, Paper
Zairan Liu, Gang Cao, Zhaozhi Guan, Yan Tian, Jidong Liu, Jun Chen, Shaozhi Deng, Fei Liu
An asymmetric Au/CsPbBr3/SmB6 self-powered photodetector exhibits greatly enhanced visible-light photosensitive performances with the help of an interfacial built-in field.
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Low-pressure hydrogen sensing mechanism based on the field emission of defect-controlled ZnO nanorods

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17419-17428
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC01951B, Paper
Mingliang Dong, Weijin Qian, Youqing Tu, Guitao Chen, Weijun Huang, Haijun Luo, Changkun Dong
The work function of ZnO is reduced with H adsorbed on oxygen defects, leading to the hydrogen sensing effect.
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An aluminum-based hybrid film photoresist for advanced lithography by molecular layer deposition

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17544-17553
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC02794A, Paper
Xingkun Wang, Taoli Guo, Yiyang Shan, Ou Zhang, Hong Dong, Jincheng Liu, Feng Luo
Al-based dry photoresists synthesized by molecular layer deposition (MLD) have good resolution and excellent etch resistance, so their application in photolithography is very promising.
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Melt-preparation of organic–inorganic Mn-based halide transparent ceramic scintillators for high-resolution X-ray imaging

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17411-17418
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03459G, Paper
Zhi-Zhong Zhang, Zi-Lin He, Qing-Peng Peng, Jing-Hua Chen, Bang Lan, Dai-Bin Kuang
A large size TBP2MnBr4 transparent ceramic is prepared by the melt processing method, which shows a high transmittance of >80% in the wavelength range of 350 nm to 800 nm, for realizing a high-resolution (16 lp mm−1) X-ray imaging.
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Superior energy storage performance and transparency in (K0.5Na0.5)(Nb0.97Ta0.03)O3-based ceramics

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17439-17447
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03682D, Paper
Wenjing Bi, Ying Li, Juan Du, Jingwen Sun, Zhe Wang, Wenna Chao, Jigong Hao, Peng Fu, Peng Li, Wei Li
Strongly relaxed ferroelectric KNN-based ceramics with nano-domains are developed, and synergistic enhancement with a large Wrec and good transparency is realized.
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Design of lithium disilicate glass-ceramic based highly thermally stable LuAG:Ce PiG green converter for dynamic laser illumination

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17533-17543
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03186E, Paper
Yusai Xu, Qianxiong Wen, Xidong Wang, Cong Zhao, Enrou Mei, Meilin Fu, Tengfei Tian, Xiaojuan Liang, Wenxia Gao, Weidong Xiang
In this study, a novel lithium disilicate glass-ceramic was developed as a glass matrix for a highly thermally stable LuAG:Ce PiG green converter, enabling efficient dynamic laser illumination.
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Observation and enhancement through alkali metal doping of p-type conductivity in the layered oxyselenides Sr2ZnO2Cu2Se2 and Ba2Zn1−xO2−xCu2Se2

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17574-17586
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC02458C, Paper
Open Access
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Zahida Malik, Sarah Broadley, Sebastian J. C. Herkelrath, Daniel W. Newbrook, Liam Kemp, George Rutt, Zoltán A. Gál, Jack N. Blandy, Joke Hadermann, Daniel W. Davies, Robert D. Smyth, David O. Scanlon, Ruomeng Huang, Simon J. Clarke, Geoffrey Hyett
The optoelectronic properties of two layered copper oxyselenide compounds, with nominal composition Sr2ZnO2Cu2Se2 and Ba2ZnO2Cu2Se2, have been investigated to determine their suitability as p-type conductors.
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Cuprous-based layered single-crystalline scintillators for X-ray detection and imaging

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17587-17594
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03080J, Paper
Yuke Zhao, Danping Chen, Haitao Tang, Hailin Liu, Yong Liu, Yangyang Dang, Qianqian Lin
A new metal halide single crystal (C6H10N2)2Cu2I3(PO2)3 was demonstrated. The optical and X-ray properties of (C6H10N2)2Cu2I3(PO2)3 were fully characterized and evaluated, which demonstrated great potential for X-ray detection and imaging.
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Online and offline learning using fading memory functions in HfSiOx-based ferroelectric tunnel junctions

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17362-17376
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03397C, Communication
Jungwoo Lee, Chaewon Youn, Jungang Heo, Sungjun Kim
We demonstrate online and offline learning as well as associative learning such as in Pavlov's dog experiments using the non-volatile and volatile properties of HfSiOx-based FTJs.
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Correction: Charge transfer properties of novel linear carbon chain-based dyes

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, 12,17704-17704
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC90100B, Correction
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
Giuseppe Consiglio, Adam Gorczyński, Salvatore Petralia, Giuseppe Forte
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Highly sensitive OFET based room temperature operated gas sensors using a thieno[3,2-b]thiophene extended phthalocyanine semiconductor

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03208J, Paper
Recep Isci, Ozgur Yavuz, Sheida Faraji, Dilara Gunturkun, Mehmet Eroglu, Leszek A. Majewski, Ismail Yilmaz, Turan Ozturk
A novel thienothiophene (TT) and phthalocyanine (Pc) based conjugated material was designed, synthesized, fabricated for an organic field effect transistor (OFET) and utilized as an OFET based gas sensor for hazardous gases such as NO2 and SO2.
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Shear-Structured Piezoelectric Accelerometers based on KNN Lead-Free Ceramics for Vibration Monitoring

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC04292A, Communication
Yi Ding, Yu Wang, Wenbin Liu, Yongqi Pan, Ping Yang, Dechao Meng, Ting Zheng, Jiagang Wu
The process of promoting the transition of piezoelectric devices to lead-free requires consideration from multiple dimensions, including materials, devices and processes. In the key field of vibration monitoring, there has...
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Enhanced electrical properties of lead-free sodium potassium niobate piezoelectric ceramics prepared via cold sintering assisted sintering

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC04031G, Paper
Yao Huang, Xinyue Song, Renbing Sun, Hai Jiang, Peng Du, Laihui Luo
The CSAS method can increase the density of the ceramics and reduce the volatilization of the A-site elements, thus changing the phase structure of the ceramics and making them high piezoelectric properties.
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Temperature and locomotion dual self-sensing soft robot based on liquid crystal polymer foams

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03668A, Paper
Shuyun Zhuo, Jie Jiang, Yaru Ma, Yiming Chen, Yue Zhao
Stimuli-triggered actuation and capability of sensing are two important prerequisites for self-sensing soft robots. Currently, liquid crystal polymer (LCP) based soft robots face difficulties in balancing the actuation and sensing...
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Recent advances in plasma etching for micro and nano fabrication of silicon-based materials: a review

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC00612G, Review Article
Chaojiang Li, Yuxin Yang, Rui Qu, Xun Cao, Guodong Liu, Xin Jin, Yuxuan Liu, Shenggui Liu, Wang Jiang, Xianchao Zhang
This review provides the mechanism, simulation, chemistries and processes employed in the plasma etching of silicon-based materials. Current applications and research prospects in plasma etching for micro and nanofabrication are discussed.
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Tailoring electromagnetic interference shielding, electrical and thermal properties of poly(vinylidene fluoride) based hybrid nanocomposites with carbon nanofiber and magnetite nanoparticles

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC02880E, Paper
Aleena Sabu, Sabarish Narayanan B. B, Pratheep Kumar Annamalai, Ramanujam Brahmadesam Thoopul Srinivasa Raghava
Flexible polymer nanocomposite films hold great potential for microwave absorption applications and their electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness (EMI SE) can be tailored by optimising the electrical properties such as conductivity....
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Study on the time-resolved detection performance of β-Ga2O3-based SBUV photodetectors: surface chemical analysis and the impacts of non-VO factors

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03701D, Paper
Zeming Li, Rensheng Shen, Wancheng Li, Teng Jiao, Yuchun Chang, Hongwei Liang, Xiaochuan Xia, Baolin Zhang
The sub-intense component in the XPS O 1s spectra of β-Ga2O3 is not associated with oxygen vacancies, the intrinsic indirect bandgap and the surface traps contribute to the extension of the response and recovery times of β-Ga2O3-based PDs.
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Light-induced magnetic switching in a coumarin-based Tb Single Molecule Magnet

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03152K, Paper
Open Access
Elena Bartolomé, Ana Arauzo, Javier Luzón, Laura Gasque
We present the intriguing magneto-optical properties of the lanthanide complex [Tb(coum)3(batho)]·0.7EtOH], named Tb-batho, based on coum = 3-acetyl-4-hydroxylato-coumarin and batho = bathophenanthroline ligands. Tb-batho displays visible-range luminescence with a notable...
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Pressure-Induced Tunable Emission Colors and Irreversible Bandgap Narrowing in Organic–Inorganic Manganese Bromide Hybrid

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03814B, Paper
Ruijing Fu, Junpeng Gao, Pinsen Zhang, Lingrui Wang, Bo Wang, Guangxia Wang, Xiaoshuang Li, youchao Kong, Qingguang Zeng, Guanjun Xiao
Manganese (Mn)-based organic-inorganic metal halides (OIMHs) are extensively employed in various optical applications due to their non-toxicity, superior optical properties, and tunable emission advantages. Developing effective strategies to enhance the...
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Interlaced NiCoO2 nanoparticle/nanosheet films for electrochromic energy storage devices with wide-band optical modulation and robust stability

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC02789B, Paper
Yongchao Liu, Yu Zhong, Huanhuan Liu, Pengyang Lei, Shiyou Liu, Jinhui Wang, Guofa Cai
A uniform NiCoO2 film with an interlaced nanoparticle/nanosheet structure was successfully grown on transparent conductive substrates for transparent-to-brownish grey electrochromic smart windows with improved cyclic stability.
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Application of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derivatives in the cathode materials of aqueous zinc-ion batteries

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03273J, Review Article
Pingchun Guo, Shisong Ouyang, Hedong Jiang, Jiake Li, Hua Zhu, Yanxiang Wang
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are regarded as potential candidate materials for the cathodes of aqueous zinc-ion batteries. This review presents the applications of MOFs and their derivatives in the cathodes of aqueous zinc-ion batteries.
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High-performance circularly polarized photodetectors based on chiral transfer of achiral poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene)

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03735A, Paper
Xiaocheng Wu, Junjie Liu, Yunhao Xu, Longzhen Qiu, Xiaohong Wang
High-performance circularly polarized photodetectors with photocurrent asymmetry factor (|gph|) as high as 0.58 were prepared by a blending-induced chiral transfer method.
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Room-temperature gas sensors based on low-dimensional nanomaterials

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03729D, Review Article
Young-Woo Jang, Jeong-Wan Jo, Sung Kyu Park, Jaehyun Kim
We provide a roadmap for room-temperature operable low-dimensional semiconductor-type gas sensors, along with recent trends in their application fields for a comprehensive overview.
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Colossal Dielectric Permittivity and Superparaelectricity in phenyl pyrimidine based liquid crystals

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03561E, Paper
YURI PANARIN, Wanhe Jiang, Neelam Yadav, Mudit Sahai, Yumin Tang, Xianbing Zeng, Olga Panarina, Georg H. Mehl, Jagdish K Vij
A set of polar rod-shaped liquid crystalline molecules with large dipole moments (µ > 10.4-14.8 D), their molecular structures based on the ferroelectric nematic prototype DIO, are designed, synthesized, and...
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Laser-pumped high-power compact near-infrared light sources based on phosphor-in-glass films

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC03356F, Paper
Xue Meng, Zhijun Wang, Xiaoxue Huo, Mingxin Zhou, Yu Wang, Panlai Li
A novel CZTGGZO:Cr3+ near infrared PiG film has a high IQE (90.20%) and good thermal stability (92.32%@423 K), enabling it to be applied to near end caries detection and long distance near infrared illumination.
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Enhanced energy storage performance with excellent thermal stability of BNT-based ceramics via the multiphase engineering strategy for pulsed power capacitor

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC04170D, Paper
Maqbool Ur Rehman, Aiwen Xie, Attaur Rahman, Yi Zhang, Ao Tian, Xuewen Jiang, Xinchun Xie, Cong Zhou, Tianyu Li, Liqiang Liu, Xin Gao, Xiaokuo Er, Ruzhong Zuo
High-temperature resistance and ultra-fast discharging of materials is one of the hot topics in the development of pulsed power systems. It is still a great challenge for dielectric materials to...
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Greenish yellow-emitting carbon dot-based films for luminescent solar concentrator applications

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC04133J, Paper
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Yunxiang Liu, Yoshiki Iso, Tetsuhiko Isobe
The CDs@EVA #3 film in LSC enhances short-circuit current by 1.17 times, primarily through conversion of UV and short visible light into longer wavelengths.
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Highly efficient, ultra-stable multi-interlayer luminescent solar concentrators based on green and red-emitting perovskite nanocrystal composites

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC04167D, Paper
Changwen Li, Yuxin Gao, Zhiqiang Ren, Shoujun Xiong, Changwei Li, Jun Wu, Jinhua Li, Xianbao Wang, Jianying Wang
Perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) based LSCs suffer from complex preparation processes, relatively low efficiency, and limited stability. To address this issue, using silica aerogels (AGs) as template materials, green-emitting Zn2+-doped Zn-CsPbBr3@SiO2...
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High-performance solar-blind imaging photodetectors based on micrometer-thick β-Ga2O3 films grown by thermal oxidation of gallium

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4TC04116J, Paper
Haitao Zhou, Hongbin Wang, Jiangang Ma, Bingsheng Li, Haiyang Xu, Yichun Liu
A preparation method for micrometer-sized β-Ga2O3 films was developed. The MSM device has a responsivity greater than 1.7 A W−1 and has good solar-blind ultraviolet imaging performance.
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Renault is banking on zero discharge in Tangiers



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The grapevine, an accurate thermometer of global warming

Grapevines may withstand warmer temperatures of one or two degrees this century, but if the temperature rises four or five degrees, as experts predict, the consequences will be disastrous.



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Echy lets the sun back into workspaces



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Digitalisation presents a mixed bag of opportunities, challenges to Indian IT sector

Talent shortage, cybersecurity vulnerabilities are key concerns



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Why KBC Still SCARES Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan, surprisingly, feels a sense 'dar' as to how he will conduct himself on KBC.




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What Irrfan's Son Babil Wants To Explore

'Mere father ki khubiyaan woh lekar chale gaye, ab mein apne khubiyaan explore karoonga.'




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Why Is Babul Supriyo Upset?

'I have made a new rule: When I'm having my morning tea, a guy keeps the harmonium on my bed.''So while I'm writing what my plan for the day is, that harmonium is in front of me and I do riyaz of 40-50 minutes.'




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'No Men-Bashing In The Crew'

'Whenever there is a women-oriented film, people think that it will be a serious film, or there will be men-bashing. But there's nothing like that. Women can do comedy very, very well.'




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'No Age Barrier In Relationships'

'If we see that romance only belongs to the young or to a particular age group, then the whole definition changes.'




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Deepika Shows Off Her Baby Bump

"Just three months more," says mom-to-be Deepika Padukone in a witty reply when asked if she is still in her character of a pregnant woman from her coming film Kalki 2898 AD.




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Why Urvashi's Bathroom Video Got Leaked

Susi Ganeshan's Ghuspaithiya, starring Urvashi Rautela, Akshay Oberoi and Vineet Kumar Singh, revolves around the dangers of the digital world and the numerous threats that come with it, such as stalking and obsession.




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Look Who's Dancing To Tauba Tauba!

Everyone is in the Diwali spirit, from our dear readers to Bollywood, to the White House!




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Medicine wheels of the Plains and Rocky Mountains / an update[d] compendium (Reeves and Kennedy) and edited collection of works by John Brumley, Ted Birmie, Rebecca Kallevig, Barry Dau, Trevor Peck, and Dean Wetzel ; overall editors, Brian O. K. Reeves, M

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Probability of death by NCDs high in India: WHO