Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Eleni Stavrinidou, Linköping University, Sweden
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Professor Kedar Hippalgaonkar, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Zhengyang Bin, Sichuan University, China
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Chengyi Hou, Donghua University, China
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dr Danqing Liu, Shenzhen University, China
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Nan Liu, Beijing Normal University, China
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Tianyi Ma, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Dae Sung Chung, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Korea
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Li Tang, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Juan José Vilatela, IMDEA Materials Institute, Spain
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Sahika Inal, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Ignasi Fina, Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona, Spain
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Prashun Gorai, Colorado School of Mines, USA
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Jun Zhang, Qingdao University, China
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Wenhao Sun, University of Michigan, USA
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Evgeniya Sheremet, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Materials Horizons Emerging Investigator Series: Xinyu Liu, University of Toronto, Canada
Our Emerging Investigator Series features exceptional work by early-career researchers working in the field of materials science.
Communication
Biohybrid plants with electronic roots via in vivo polymerization of conjugated oligomers
Conjugated oligomers polymerize in vivo on the root system of intact plants forming an extended network of tissue integrated conductors while the plants continue to grow and develop. The conducting roots are used to store energy in the plant.
Electronic transport descriptors for the rapid screening of thermoelectric materials
We use efficient first principles calculation of carrier scattering times to derive transport descriptors for mobility and thermoelectric powerfactor. Low carrier mass and high dielectric constant are critical, validated on promising ABX2 compounds.
A methyl-shield strategy enables efficient blue thermally activated delayed fluorescence hosts for high-performance fluorescent OLEDs
A novel methyl-shield strategy has been developed to design ideal TADF hosts for achieving an ultra-high EQE of 32.3%, which represents the first report of the EQE reaching above 30% in TSF-OLEDs.
Scalable fluid-spinning nanowire-based inorganic semiconductor yarns for electrochromic actuators
A unique fluid-spinning method was developed to obtain a series of scalable inorganic semiconductor yarns that have not been explored yet, which can obtain large tensile stroke by electrochemical charge injection-associated multicolor switching.
Novel butterfly-shaped organic semiconductor and single-walled carbon nanotube composites for high performance thermoelectric generators
Curved organic small molecule and single-walled carbon nanotube composites with enhanced interactions for thermoelectric materials.
A Lamellibranchia-inspired epidermal electrode for electrophysiology
Inspired by Lamellibranchia, a skin-like epidermal electrode that simultaneously possesses transparent, stretchable, adhesive and rapidly self-healing properties was designed and developed for high-quality electrophysiological monitoring.
In situ identification of the electrocatalytic water oxidation behavior of a nickel-based metal–organic framework nanoarray
Direct identification of electrocatalytic behavior changes for highly efficient metal–organic framework based oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalysts is explored.
A regioregular donor–acceptor copolymer allowing a high gain–bandwidth product to be obtained in photomultiplication-type organic photodiodes
A newly synthesized regioregular donor polymer is used in photomultiplication-type organic photodiodes (PM-OPDs), and its regioregularity enables face-on orientation with a low trap density, leading to a high gain and fast response time in PM-OPDs.
T cell force-responsive delivery of anticancer drugs using mesoporous silica microparticles
A cellular force-responsive platform for controlled release of anticancer drugs.
Communication
Tough sheets of nanowires produced floating in the gas phase
SiNWs are continuously grown in the gas phase and directly collected as tough, macroscopic sheets that are flexible and free-standing.
Communication
Monitoring supported lipid bilayers with n-type organic electrochemical transistors
An n-type, accumulation mode, microscale organic electrochemical transistor monitors the activity of a pore-forming protein integrated into a lipid bilayer.
Communication
Local manipulation of metamagnetism by strain nanopatterning
Our work demonstrates the local enhancement of antiferromagnetic phase stability in FeRh films by strain nanopatterning.
Computational discovery of promising new n-type dopable ABX Zintl thermoelectric materials
We develop a chemical replacements in structure prototype (CRISP) approach for novel materials discovery with functional applications.
Platinum single atoms on tin oxide ultrathin films for extremely sensitive gas detection
Single atom Pt significantly improves the sensing performances of ultrathin SnO2 films for detection of triethylamine.
Selective metathesis synthesis of MgCr2S4 by control of thermodynamic driving forces
By altering the thermodynamic landscape, metathesis enables the rapid and selective synthesis of MgCr2S4 thiospinel, a compelling Mg-cathode material that is laborious to make via traditional ceramic synthesis routes.
Communication
Beyond graphene oxide: laser engineering functionalized graphene for flexible electronics
We show a novel concept for the design of graphene-based materials via diazonium-mediated functionalization and subsequent laser treatment for flexible electronics.
An ambient-stable and stretchable ionic skin with multimodal sensation
A diode-like artificial ionic skin for strain and humidity sensing with controlled ion mobility, high toughness, stretchability, ambient stability and transparency.
About this collection
Materials Horizons is pleased to present this web collection showcasing the work being conducted by Emerging Investigators in materials science. It highlights up-and-coming scientists in the early stages of their independent careers, who have been identified as having the potential to influence future directions in the field.
This collection features our Emerging Investigators from 2020 and 2021 – congratulations to all featured!
More details about the Emerging Investigator Series can be found in this editorial, including details on how to apply for consideration. Interviews with the corresponding authors featured in this collection can be found below.
2020
Xinyu Liu, University of Toronto, Canada
Evgeniya Sheremet, Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia
Wenhao Sun, University of Michigan, USA
Jun Zhang, Qingdao University, China
Prashun Gorai, Colorado School of Mines, USA
Ignasi Fina, Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona, Spain
Sahika Inal, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia
Juan José Vilatela, IMDEA Materials Institute, Spain
Li Tang, École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
2021
Dae Sung Chung, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Korea
Tianyi Ma, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Nan Liu, Beijing Normal University, China
Danqing Liu, Shenzhen University, China
Chengyi Hou, Donghua University, China
Zhengyang Bin, Sichuan University, China
Kedar Hippalgaonkar, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Eleni Stavrinidou, Linköping University, Sweden