How does aggregation‐induced emission aggregate interdisciplinary research?

Abstract It is a matter of debate whether the discipline independence in discipline formation narrows its interdisciplinarity. It is also less well understood how disruptive works emerge in investigative practice rather than a theory‐driven approach. Aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) is an atypical...

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Main Authors: Jing Zhu, Xuefeng Jiang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/agt2.451
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description Abstract It is a matter of debate whether the discipline independence in discipline formation narrows its interdisciplinarity. It is also less well understood how disruptive works emerge in investigative practice rather than a theory‐driven approach. Aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) is an atypical photophysical phenomenon, in which the whole (aggregate) is brighter than the sum of its parts (single molecule). Through measuring and computing the cognitive extent and evolution of research on AIE, including topics, epistemic‐social collaborative networks, interdisciplinarity, emergent concepts, core concept networks and knowledge flow, this study shows that a cross‐research scales concept and its practice can establish new bridges in the sciences and promote disruptive work. Focusing on mesoscale entities, scientists from many different branches of science are involved in theoretical research on mechanisms, as well as developing different AIE systems for applications. The data analysis in this study provides details showing how non‐reductionist concepts based on new scientific discoveries cross traditional disciplinary boundaries and aggregate interdisciplinary research. The emergence and evolution of the AIE field implies that scientists may be motivated to embrace nonreductionist ideas at different research scales, leading to a more permeable field boundary.
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spelling doaj.art-385e546ca89947aca6fd6deafeec9e072024-04-15T16:27:13ZengWileyAggregate2692-45602024-04-0152n/an/a10.1002/agt2.451How does aggregation‐induced emission aggregate interdisciplinary research?Jing Zhu0Xuefeng Jiang1Department of Philosophy East China Normal University Shanghai P. R. ChinaState Key Laboratory of Molecular and Process Engineering School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering East China Normal University Shanghai P. R. ChinaAbstract It is a matter of debate whether the discipline independence in discipline formation narrows its interdisciplinarity. It is also less well understood how disruptive works emerge in investigative practice rather than a theory‐driven approach. Aggregation‐induced emission (AIE) is an atypical photophysical phenomenon, in which the whole (aggregate) is brighter than the sum of its parts (single molecule). Through measuring and computing the cognitive extent and evolution of research on AIE, including topics, epistemic‐social collaborative networks, interdisciplinarity, emergent concepts, core concept networks and knowledge flow, this study shows that a cross‐research scales concept and its practice can establish new bridges in the sciences and promote disruptive work. Focusing on mesoscale entities, scientists from many different branches of science are involved in theoretical research on mechanisms, as well as developing different AIE systems for applications. The data analysis in this study provides details showing how non‐reductionist concepts based on new scientific discoveries cross traditional disciplinary boundaries and aggregate interdisciplinary research. The emergence and evolution of the AIE field implies that scientists may be motivated to embrace nonreductionist ideas at different research scales, leading to a more permeable field boundary.https://doi.org/10.1002/agt2.451aggregation‐induced emission (AIE)interdisciplinaritylevels of explanationnetwork analysisreductionism
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title How does aggregation‐induced emission aggregate interdisciplinary research?
title_full How does aggregation‐induced emission aggregate interdisciplinary research?
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title_short How does aggregation‐induced emission aggregate interdisciplinary research?
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