Hanna L B Boström, Yevheniia Kholina, Arkadiy Simonov
{"title":"Stimuli-responsive Prussian blue analogues.","authors":"Hanna L B Boström, Yevheniia Kholina, Arkadiy Simonov","doi":"10.1039/d5tc01760b","DOIUrl":"10.1039/d5tc01760b","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The metal-cyanide frameworks known as Prussian blue analogues display a suite of diverse and tuneable properties. In particular, they are often highly susceptible to modification by external stimuli, such as temperature, pressure, radiation, adsorbed guests, or electric/magnetic fields. This can lead to rare and intriguing phenomena-including humidity-induced magnetism, electrochromism, or light-switchable electronic bistability-which enable a wide range of potential applications. The present article briefly surveys the stimuli-responsive behaviour of Prussian blue analogues, including spin crossover, charge transfer, chromism, conductivity, magnetism, and strain. Throughout, areas with potential for future developments are highlighted.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12272822/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144673407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rajadurai Chandrasekar, Panče Naumov, Xue-Dong Wang and Kristin M. Hutchins
{"title":"Molecular crystals: mechanics and photonics","authors":"Rajadurai Chandrasekar, Panče Naumov, Xue-Dong Wang and Kristin M. Hutchins","doi":"10.1039/D5TC90104A","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC90104A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Focusing on the mechanics and photonics of molecular crystals, Rajadurai Chandrasekar, Panče Naumov, Xue-Dong Wang and Kristin Hutchins introduce a themed collection showcasing a series of articles that delve into their structural properties and broad range of functional applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" 28","pages":" 14098-14100"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144646716","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Haixiang Zeng, Yujia Han, Hongxia Li, Xiaohui Niu, Li Chen, Deyi Zhang and Kunjie Wang
{"title":"Intelligent responsive polymeric hydrogels: unlocking a new code for precision medicine in clinical practice","authors":"Haixiang Zeng, Yujia Han, Hongxia Li, Xiaohui Niu, Li Chen, Deyi Zhang and Kunjie Wang","doi":"10.1039/D5TC01469G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC01469G","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Hydrogels, as soft materials composed of polymer networks, have a unique hydrophilic three-dimensional crosslinked structure, which endows them with excellent swelling properties and functional tunability. Herein, we systematically review the research progress on biomedical hydrogels from the perspective of materials science, focusing on the molecular design of natural/synthesized polymers, network construction strategies, and their conformational relationships with the mechanical strength, degradation behavior, and surface functionalization of the materials. We focus on the mechanism of hydrogel materials to maintain a moist environment in the field of wound healing, their antimicrobial functionalization methods, and the materials science principles of their stimulus-responsive drug release behavior in drug delivery systems. Combined with the biomimetic design of tissue engineering scaffolds and the functionalization of biosensing interfaces, we analyze the key challenges encountered in current material design, such as mechanical-degradation balance and precise control of multiple responses. Accordingly, we look forward to the application of multiscale structural design, integration of intelligent response units, and 3D printing and molding technologies in the clinical translation of hydrogel materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" 28","pages":" 14101-14143"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144646717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jinghai Li, Adrián Tamayo, Aleix Quintana, Sergi Riera-Galindo, Raphael Pfattner, Yanyan Gong and Marta Mas-Torrent
{"title":"Correction: Binder polymer influence on the electrical and UV response of organic field-effect transistors","authors":"Jinghai Li, Adrián Tamayo, Aleix Quintana, Sergi Riera-Galindo, Raphael Pfattner, Yanyan Gong and Marta Mas-Torrent","doi":"10.1039/D5TC90102B","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC90102B","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Correction for ‘Binder polymer influence on the electrical and UV response of organic field-effect transistors’ by Jinghai Li <em>et al.</em>, <em>J. Mater. Chem. C</em>, 2023, <strong>11</strong>, 8178–8185, https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC05066H.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" 27","pages":" 14080-14080"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/tc/d5tc90102b?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144598141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jundan Tang, Zhifang Liu, Lihua Shen, Wei Fu and Xian Li
{"title":"Emerging sulfur quantum dots: from synthesis strategies to optical property engineering towards multidisciplinary applications","authors":"Jundan Tang, Zhifang Liu, Lihua Shen, Wei Fu and Xian Li","doi":"10.1039/D5TC01533B","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC01533B","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Sulfur quantum dots (SQDs), a novel class of semiconductor nanomaterials, have garnered increasing attention due to their exceptional luminescent properties, robust biocompatibility, low toxicity antibacterial activity, and facile functionalization. Despite the many advantages of SQDs, a systematic and comprehensive review, especially regarding their future development directions and challenges, is still lacking. This gap hampers a cohesive understanding of the field and limits the ability to harness their full potential. In this review, we present a detailed examination of the synthesis strategies employed for SQDs, alongside an in-depth discussion on the modulation of their optical properties and their diverse applications across fields such as biomedicine, catalysis, and optoelectronics. Furthermore, we highlight critical challenges and future directions in the preparation and practical deployment of SQDs, offering insights into overcoming current limitations. By providing a holistic perspective, this review aims to serve as a valuable resource for advancing SQDs research and unlocking their transformative potential in emerging technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" 29","pages":" 14697-14710"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144695694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yangguang Xiang, Tong Zou, Kun Yang, Jinling Li, Ya Zou and Zebing Zeng
{"title":"Recent advances in the O-doped polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons","authors":"Yangguang Xiang, Tong Zou, Kun Yang, Jinling Li, Ya Zou and Zebing Zeng","doi":"10.1039/D5TC02120K","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC02120K","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The strategic heteroatom doping of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has emerged as a powerful paradigm for engineering advanced organic materials with tailored optoelectronic functionalities. Compared to those incorporated with other heteroatoms, the oxygen (O)-doped PAH systems have received comparatively less attention. This review highlights the recent advances in the synthesis, optoelectronic properties, and organic electronic applications of representative O-doped PAHs, mainly focusing on pyranopyranyl-bridged analogues of anthanthrene, O-embedded quinoidal acenes, and furanyl-bridged fused benzofuranyl derivatives. By summarizing their optoelectronic properties and structure–property relationships, we hope this review might provide valuable insights into the further design of high-performance functional O-doped conjugated materials for organic electronics.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" 28","pages":" 14187-14201"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144646721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Halogen-assisted colour modulation in a flexible copper coordination polymer crystal-based hybrid photonic splitter†","authors":"Ankur Khapre, Vinaya Durga Chebrolu, Preetika Rajasekar, Biswajit Kumar Barman and Rajadurai Chandrasekar","doi":"10.1039/D5TC02090E","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC02090E","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Tuning the optical band in flexible nano- and micro-crystalline structures using halogen atoms offers a promising route for fabricating functionally complex soft optical devices, though it remains a significant challenge. Herein, we report the synthesis and crystallization of two high aspect-ratio, elastic, and chromatically distinct one-dimensional coordination polymer (CP) crystal waveguides: the cyan-emissive poly-[di-μ-iodido-bis[3,5-dibromopyridine]dicopper(<small>I</small>)] (CuDBP) and the green-emissive poly-[di-μ-iodido-bis[3-bromo-5-chloropyridine]dicopper(<small>I</small>)] (CuBCP). Theoretical studies have revealed a noticeable difference in the optical energy gap of these halogen-substituted CPs. Mechanical micromanipulation of these low-optical-loss crystal waveguides using an atomic force microscopy (AFM) cantilever tip reveals their pseudoplasticity, enabling the fabrication of an innovative three-port hybrid Y-splitter. This circuit operates as a passive optical splitter when the input is introduced through the CuBCP crystal, whereas it functions as a chromatic signal modulator without splitting when the input originates from the CuDBP crystal. Demonstrating such unique and unexplored properties of 1D CPs in photonic components corroborates the versatility for devising next-gen organic photonic integrated circuits.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" 29","pages":" 14743-14750"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144695697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhengjie Hou, Yuheng Jin, Cheng Qian, Jingyu Zhu, Tao Zhang, Jiansheng Wu, Sheng Li, Binghua Zou and Fengwei Huo
{"title":"Recent advances in materials and structural designs for flexible surface electromyography electrodes","authors":"Zhengjie Hou, Yuheng Jin, Cheng Qian, Jingyu Zhu, Tao Zhang, Jiansheng Wu, Sheng Li, Binghua Zou and Fengwei Huo","doi":"10.1039/D5TC01312G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC01312G","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Flexible electrodes play an essential role in collecting surface electromyography (sEMG) signals and are becoming a promising alternative and supplement to needle electrodes and rigid sEMG electrodes, featuring flexibility, wearability, and non-invasiveness. However, flexible electrodes face the challenges of high electrode–skin interfacial impedance and a tendency to detach under large and continuous deformation. This review outlines the latest advancements aimed at minimizing contact impedance and improving electrode contact stability, primarily achieved through two fundamental aspects: the optimization of materials and the design of structures. Materials are categorized into metals, carbon, and conductive polymers, along with recent practical applications in flexible sEMG electrodes. Several advanced structural designs are summarized considering two key challenges in improving interfacial contact stability: electrode stretchability and interfacial contact quality. Finally, this review discusses the future directions for developing flexible sEMG electrodes and the subsequent challenges expected to arise in this field.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" 29","pages":" 14711-14726"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144695695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Suharman, Sota Nakayama, Soh Kushida, Sundas Rani, Wijak Yospanya, Piyanan Pranee, Reiko Oda, Hiroshi Yamagishi and Yohei Yamamoto
{"title":"Induced blue, green, and red-colour circularly polarized luminescence from single dye-doped homochiral poly(lactic acid) microspheres†","authors":"Suharman, Sota Nakayama, Soh Kushida, Sundas Rani, Wijak Yospanya, Piyanan Pranee, Reiko Oda, Hiroshi Yamagishi and Yohei Yamamoto","doi":"10.1039/D5TC01506E","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D5TC01506E","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) can be induced by doping an achiral fluorescent dye into a chiral polymer matrix. Here, we demonstrate the supramolecular self-assembly of chiral poly(<small>L</small>-lactic acid) (PLLA) with the fluorescent dye, 9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene (BPEA), forming microspheres that generate CPL. As the BPEA concentration increases, the fluorescent colour shifts from blue to green and red, suggesting the formation of BPEA dimers and J-aggregates. The highest luminescent dissymmetry factor (<em>g</em><small><sub>lum</sub></small>) of 3.1 × 10<small><sup>−2</sup></small> was obtained from the microsphere suspension at the BPEA/PLLA ratio of 0.1.</p>","PeriodicalId":84,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Chemistry C","volume":" 27","pages":" 13659-13663"},"PeriodicalIF":5.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144598190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}