Influence of external constraint and rolling geometry on deformation banding of copper single crystals with {123}<634> orientation

In order to further understand the similarity and difference betweendeformation mechanisms of single crystals and poly-crystalline materials, the influence of externalconstraint and rolling geometry on the deformation behaviour of copper single crystals with{123}<634> orientation was investigated by embedding them into metal frames of different strengths.The metal frames were made of aluminum and mild steel, respectively. The results show that thedeformation banding degree of the crystal increases with the strength of metal frame and shearstrain. For the crystals rolled under lower (gamma)g ((gamma)g is the ratio of the geometricalredundant shear strain to the normal rolling strain), the deformation is homogeneous. For thecrystals rolled under higher (gamma)g, the deformation is extremely inhomogeneous. The deformationis more homogeneous in the crystals rolled in steel frames than that rolled in aluminum frames. TheS-orientation is more stable in the crystals rolled under lower (gamma)g than that rolled underhigher (gamma)g.

High-mobility air-stable n-type field-effect transistors based on large-area solution-processed organic single- crystal arrays

Solution-processed n-type organic semiconductor micro/nanocrystals （OSMCs） are fundamental elements for developing low-cost, large-area, and all organic logic/complementary circuits. However, the development of air-stable, highly aligned n-channel OSMC arrays for realizing high-performance devices lags far behind their p-channel counterparts. Herein, we present a simple one-step slope-coating method for the large-scale, solution-processed fabrication of highly aligned, air-stable, n-channel ribbon-shaped single-crystalline N,N＇-bis（2- phenylethyl）-perylene-3,4：9,10-tetracarboxylic diimide （BPE-PTCDI） arrays. The slope and pattemed photoresist （PR） stripes on the substrate are found to be crucial for the formation of large-area submicron ribbon arrays. The width and thickness of the BPE-PTCDI submicron ribbons can be finely tuned by controlling the solution concentration as well as the slope angle. The resulting BPE-PTCDI submicron ribbon arrays possess an optimum electron mobility up to 2.67 cm2.V-l.s-1 （with an average mobility of 1.13 cm2.V-l-s-1）, which is remarkably higher than that of thin film counterparts and better than the performance reported previously for single-crystalline BPE-PTCDI-based devices. Moreover, the devices exhibit robust air stability and remain stable after exposing in air over 50 days. Our study facilitates the development of air-stable, n-channel organic field-effect transistors （OFETs） and paves the way towards the fabrication of high-performance, organic single crystal-based integrated circuits.

Progress in organic-inorganic hybrid halide perovskite single crystal:growth techniques and applications

As a new generation of solution-processable optoelectronic materials, organic-inorganic hybrid halide perovskites have attracted a great deal of interest due to their high and balanced carrier mobility, long carrier dif- fusion length and large light absorption coefficient. These materials have demonstrated wide applications in solar cell, light-emitting diode, laser, photodetector, catalysis and other fields. Comparing with their polycrystalline film counter- part, perovskite single crystals have low trap density and no grain boundaries and thus are anticipated to possess much better optoelectronic performances. Herein, we review the key progress in the development of organic-inorganic halide perovskite single crystals. Particularly, the crystal growth techniques and applications of these advanced materials are highlighted.

Synthesis, Reaction and Structures of Functionally Substituted η~5-Cyclopentadienyl Compounds With Cr≡S Triple Bond [η~5-RC_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S (R=CH_3C(O),CH_3O_2C,C-2H_5O_2C,CH_3CH(OH),CO_2H)

[η_5-OH_3C(O)C_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S 1, [η~5-CH_3O_2CC_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S 2 and [η~5-C_2H_5O_2CC_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S 3 were prepared by the reactions of corresponding sodium salts of functional η~5-cyclopentadienyl-tricarbonylchromium anions with SOCl_2. Reduction of 1 with NaBH_4 prdouced [η~5-CH_3CH(OH)C_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S 4, while saponification of 2 followed by acidification and recrystallization from acetone afforded [η~5-HO_2CC_5H_4Cr(CO)_2]_2S·nCH_3C·(O)CH_3 5. 1—5 are a new class of Cr≡S triple bond compounds containing functional organic group on the cyclopentadienyl ring. A single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis of 1 revealed that it consists of two identical organometallic fragments η~5-CH_3C(O)C_5H_4Cr(CO)_2 joined together by a sulfur atom via triple bonds. The geometry of structural unit Cr≡S≡Cr belongs to linearity and the average triple bond length of Cr≡S is 2.072(?).