Intrinsically Stretchable Electroluminescent Elastomers with Self-Confinement Effect for Highly Efficient Non-Blended Stretchable OLEDs.

Ultra-flexible stretchable organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are emerging as a basic component of flexible electronics and human-machine interfaces. However, the brightness and efficiency of stretchable OLEDs remain still far inferior to their rigid counterparts, owing to the scarcity of satisfactory stretchable electroluminescent materials. Herein, we explore a general concept based on the self-confinement effect to dramatically improve the stretchability of elastomers, without affecting electroluminescent properties.

Genetic alterations in gastric amphicrine carcinomas and comparison with gastric mixed neuroendocrine-non-neuroendocrine neoplasms.

Gastric amphicrine carcinoma, in which endocrine and epithelial cell features are present within the same cells, is often confused with gastric mixed neuroendocrine-non-neuroendocrine neoplasm (MiNEN). In this study, we performed high-resolution copy number (CN) profiling and whole exome sequencing (WES) of formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues from eight gastric amphicrine carcinomas and compared the molecular features with those of the adenocarcinoma and neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) components of eight gastric MiNENs. The most frequent high-level CN variant was a gain of 20q13.

Self-templated synthesis of uniform hollow spheres based on highly conjugated three-dimensional covalent organic frameworks.

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have served as a family of porous crystalline molecules for various promising applications. However, controllable synthesis of COFs with uniform morphology is paramount yet still remains quite challenging. Herein, we report self-templated synthesis of uniform and unique hollow spheres based on highly conjugated three-dimensional (3D) COFs with diameters of 500-700 nm.

Highly Regioselective Direct C-H Arylation: Facile Construction of Symmetrical Dithienophthalimide-Based -Conjugated Molecules for Optoelectronics.

Controllable direct C-H arylation with high regioselectivity is highly desirable yet remains a formidable challenge. Herein, a facile regioselective direct C-H arylation is developed for efficient construction of a variety of symmetrical dithienophthalimide-based -conjugated molecules. The resulting methodology is applicable to a wide range of substrates, from electron-rich units to electron-deficient units with large steric end groups.

Diindolotriazatruxene-Based Hole-Transporting Materials for High-Efficiency Planar Perovskite Solar Cells.

A novel set of hole-transporting materials (HTMs) based on π-extended diindolotriazatruxene (DIT) core structure with electron-rich methoxy-engineered functional groups were designed and synthesized via a facile two-step procedure. All compounds were afforded from inexpensive precursors without a complex purification process. Cyclic voltammograms indicate that the resulting HTMs exhibit suitable highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) energy levels, which facilitate efficient hole injection from the valence band of perovskites into the HOMO of DIT-based HTMs as confirmed by time-resolved photoluminescence.

Redox-active triazatruxene-based conjugated microporous polymers for high-performance supercapacitors.

Conjugated polymers (CPs) have been intensively explored for various optoelectronic applications in the last few decades. Nevertheless, CP based electrochemical energy storage devices such as supercapacitors remain largely unexplored. This is mainly owing to the low specific capacitance, poor structural/electrochemical stability, and low energy density of most existing CPs.

A T-shaped triazatruxene probe for the naked-eye detection of HCl gas with high sensitivity and selectivity.

A T-shaped Schiff-base triazatruxene derivative (TATNFF) was designed, synthesized, and explored as a sensitive probe to detect HCl gas by the naked eye. The remarkable color change of TATNFF with turn-on behavior in the presence of a trace amount of HCl gas was obviously observed by the naked eye, which opens up a new strategy to explore a novel set of smart responsive materials for sensing applications.

Synthesis and characterization of symmetric cyclooctatetraindoles: exploring the potential as electron-rich skeletons with extended π-systems.

A facile one-pot tetramerization of indolin-2-one with phosphoryl chloride was applied for the first convenient direct synthesis of C2v-symmetric cyclooctatetraindole with an 8π annulene as the center. Tetra- and octa-arylated cyclooctatetraindole derivatives functionalized with fluorescent fluorene and pyrene units were thus facilely synthesized and characterized.

Activation of ERK1/2 and Akt is associated with cisplatin resistance in human lung cancer cells.

Cisplatin is widely used for the treatment of solid tumours including small cell lung cancers, but its success is often compromised by relapse and resistance to further treatment. Extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) and Akt are two major cell survival pathways that are upregulated and activated in lung cancer tissues. Phosphorylated ERK1/2 (p-ERK1/2) and Akt (p-Akt) can be further stimulated by chemotherapeutics in cancer cells.