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View article: A hierarchical nickel organic framework confers high conductivity over long distances in cable bacteria
A hierarchical nickel organic framework confers high conductivity over long distances in cable bacteria Open
Multi-cellular cable bacteria have evolved a unique machinery that efficiently transports electrons across centimetre-scale distances. Currents flow through a parallel network of periplasmic fibres, which display an extraordinary conductiv…
View article: Autonomous dual-function sampling platform for safe primary blood analysis
Autonomous dual-function sampling platform for safe primary blood analysis Open
View article: Altering the Microstructure of Conjugated Polymers in Solution via Microwave Irradiation
Altering the Microstructure of Conjugated Polymers in Solution via Microwave Irradiation Open
Solution-processed conjugated polymers can exhibit high charge carrier mobilities depending on the microstructure of the resultant films. Controlling the solution-state aggregation, however, remains challenging for mass production. Through…
View article: pH-modulated Wet Chemical Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanostructures
pH-modulated Wet Chemical Synthesis of Copper Oxide Nanostructures Open
As an effective tool to monitor the glucose level in the human body and to diagnose diabetes, glucose sensors are widely applied in medical practice and the daily life of patients. Cupric oxide (CuO) is a promising material for fabricating…
View article: Simple surface treatment of conjugated polymers for enhanced cell adhesion using UV-Ozone
Simple surface treatment of conjugated polymers for enhanced cell adhesion using UV-Ozone Open
Aligning the material properties of organic semiconducting polymers to effectively interface with biological matter is critical for their use in bioelectronic devices. Synthetic modification and advanced processing techniques have typicall…
View article: Geometric Orthogonality as a Recipe for Efficient Single-Molecule Charge Generation in Core Substituted NDI Derivatives
Geometric Orthogonality as a Recipe for Efficient Single-Molecule Charge Generation in Core Substituted NDI Derivatives Open
One of the primary drawbacks of organic materials, compared to their inorganic counterparts in various optoelectronic applications, is their lower charge generation efficiency, which stems from their inherently higher exciton binding energ…
View article: Narrowband Detection via Charge Collection Narrowing Organic Photodetector Enabled by Low Bandgap Random Terpolymer for Biometric Sensing
Narrowband Detection via Charge Collection Narrowing Organic Photodetector Enabled by Low Bandgap Random Terpolymer for Biometric Sensing Open
Achieving spectrally selective organic photodetectors (OPDs) without using broadband‐absorbing semiconductors with input filtering is a strenuous challenge. Charge collection narrowing (CCN) is a promising strategy to obtain spectrally sel…
View article: Comparative analysis of solvent-based and solvent-free (melting) methods for fabricating 3D-printed polycaprolactone-hydroxyapatite composite bone scaffolds: physicochemical/mechanical analyses and in vitro cytocompatibility
Comparative analysis of solvent-based and solvent-free (melting) methods for fabricating 3D-printed polycaprolactone-hydroxyapatite composite bone scaffolds: physicochemical/mechanical analyses and in vitro cytocompatibility Open
Purpose The study conducts a comparative analysis between two prominent methods for fabricating composites for bone scaffolds—the (solid) solvent method and the solvent-free (melting) method. While previous research has explored these meth…
View article: Will it blend? Exploring the viscoelastic characteristics of P3HT-polyborosiloxane blends towards flexible electronic materials
Will it blend? Exploring the viscoelastic characteristics of P3HT-polyborosiloxane blends towards flexible electronic materials Open
Organic semiconducting polymers blended into elastomeric materials has shown to be a successful method for improving flexibility designed for wearable electronics. One such elastomer that has not been readily explored in combination with a…
View article: Core and valence photoelectron spectroscopy of a series of substituted disulfides
Core and valence photoelectron spectroscopy of a series of substituted disulfides Open
The valence and core photoelectron spectra of three substituted disulfide systems, α-lipoic acid, trans-4,5-dihydroxy-1,2-dithiane, and di-Boc-cystamine, are presented alongside detailed theoretical analysis based on equation-of-motion cou…
View article: Will it blend? Exploring the viscoelastic characteristics of P3HT-polyborosiloxane blends towards flexible electronic materials
Will it blend? Exploring the viscoelastic characteristics of P3HT-polyborosiloxane blends towards flexible electronic materials Open
Organic semiconducting polymers blended into elastomeric materials has shown to be a successful method for improving flexibility designed for wearable electronics. One such elastomer that has not been readily explored in combination with a…
View article: Diketopyrrolopyrrole based molecular semiconductors with intrinsic conductivity
Diketopyrrolopyrrole based molecular semiconductors with intrinsic conductivity Open
View article: Will it blend? Exploring the viscoelastic characteristics of P3HT-polyborosiloxane blends towards flexible electronic materials
Will it blend? Exploring the viscoelastic characteristics of P3HT-polyborosiloxane blends towards flexible electronic materials Open
Organic semiconducting polymers blended into elastomeric materials has shown to be a successful method for improving flexibility designed for wearable electronics. One such elastomer that has not been readily explored in combination with a…
View article: Polyaniline-Based Cationic Porous Organic Polymers for Fast and Efficient Anion-Exchange-Driven Capture of Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub><sup>2–</sup>
Polyaniline-Based Cationic Porous Organic Polymers for Fast and Efficient Anion-Exchange-Driven Capture of Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub><sup>2–</sup> Open
Efficient treatment of wastewater contaminated with carcinogenic Cr(VI) has been a long-term challenge for both academic and industrial research efforts. Removal of Cr(VI) species by ion exchange is a relatively simple and efficient method…
View article: Bismuth-Based Perovskite Derivates with Thermal Voltage Exceeding 40 mV/K
Bismuth-Based Perovskite Derivates with Thermal Voltage Exceeding 40 mV/K Open
Heat is an inexhaustible source of energy, and it can be exploited by thermoelectronics to produce electrical power or electrical responses. The search for a low-cost thermoelectric material that could achieve high efficiencies and can als…
View article: N-type thermoelectric bulk composite based on poly(nickel-ethylenetetrathiolate): The positive effect of porosity on decreasing thermal conductivity
N-type thermoelectric bulk composite based on poly(nickel-ethylenetetrathiolate): The positive effect of porosity on decreasing thermal conductivity Open
View article: Aligned Bioelectronic Polypyrrole/Collagen Constructs for Peripheral Nerve Interfacing
Aligned Bioelectronic Polypyrrole/Collagen Constructs for Peripheral Nerve Interfacing Open
Electrical stimulation has shown promise in clinical studies to treat nerve injuries. This work is aimed to create an aligned bioelectronic construct that can be used to bridge a nerve gap, directly interfacing with the damaged nerve tissu…
View article: Will it blend? Exploring the viscoelastic characteristics of P3HT-polyborosiloxane blends towards flexible electronic materials
Will it blend? Exploring the viscoelastic characteristics of P3HT-polyborosiloxane blends towards flexible electronic materials Open
This study examines how blending P3HT with polyborosiloxane affects its mechanical and thermal properties, focusing on the crosslinking density and rheological behaviour.
View article: Solidifying the role of hydrogen bonds in conjugated polymers for wearable electronics
Solidifying the role of hydrogen bonds in conjugated polymers for wearable electronics Open
Conjugated polymers with hydrogen bonds enable self-healing and stretchability in wearable electronics. This review highlights recent advances, focusing on mechanical properties to guide design, and examines current trends in material prop…
View article: CCDC 2221716: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2221716: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2221715: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2221715: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2293384: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2293384: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2221714: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2221714: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: Exploring Bismuth Coordination Complexes as Visible-Light Absorbers: Synthesis, Characterization, and Photophysical Properties
Exploring Bismuth Coordination Complexes as Visible-Light Absorbers: Synthesis, Characterization, and Photophysical Properties Open
Bismuth-based coordination complexes are advantageous over other metal complexes, as bismuth is the heaviest nontoxic element with high spin-orbit coupling and potential optoelectronics applications. Herein, four bismuth halide-based coord…
View article: Electron Spin Selective Iridium Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction
Electron Spin Selective Iridium Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction Open
Highly efficient electrocatalysts for water electrolysis are crucial to the widespread commercialization of the technology and an important step forward toward a sustainable energy future. In this study, an alternative method for boosting …
View article: Exploring Bismuth coordination complexes as visible light absorbers: Synthesis, characterization and photophysical properties
Exploring Bismuth coordination complexes as visible light absorbers: Synthesis, characterization and photophysical properties Open
Bismuth based coordination complexes are advantageous over other metal complexes, as Bismuth is the heaviest non-toxic element with high spin orbit coupling and potential optoelectronics applications. Herein, four Bismuth halide-based coor…
View article: Controlling the thermoelectric properties of organo-metallic coordination polymers through backbone geometry
Controlling the thermoelectric properties of organo-metallic coordination polymers through backbone geometry Open
The thermoelectric properties of organometallic coordination polymers (OMCPs) are influenced by the geometry of their backbone, thus underscoring the intricate nature of the structural elements to consider when designing novel thermoelectr…
View article: Aligned Bioelectronic Polypyrrole/Collagen Constructs for Peripheral Nerve Interfacing
Aligned Bioelectronic Polypyrrole/Collagen Constructs for Peripheral Nerve Interfacing Open
Electrical stimulation has shown promise in clinical studies to treat nerve injuries. This work aimed to create an aligned bioelectronic construct that can be used to bridge a nerve gap, directly interfacing with the damaged nerve tissue t…
View article: Roadmap on energy harvesting materials
Roadmap on energy harvesting materials Open
Ambient energy harvesting has great potential to contribute to sustainable development and address growing environmental challenges. Converting waste energy from energy-intensive processes and systems (e.g. combustion engines and furnaces)…
View article: Interactions of Catalytic Enzymes with n-Type Polymers for High-Performance Metabolite Sensors
Interactions of Catalytic Enzymes with n-Type Polymers for High-Performance Metabolite Sensors Open
The tight regulation of the glucose concentration in the body is crucial for balanced physiological function. We developed an electrochemical transistor comprising an n-type conjugated polymer film in contact with a catalytic enzyme for se…