RSC – Chem. Commun. latest articles- High-selectively wearable Bi-based smartsensor constructed via template sacrifice for in-site heavy metals monitoring October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC04233J, CommunicationWenrui Zhang, Junlin Ma, Jianxin Zhang, Hao Mo, Hongting Ma, Hui Tian, Shen Li, Hongnv Yu, Xuhan Liu, Yan Su, Nan ZhuA flexible bismuth (Bi)-based smartsensor capable of simultaneously detecting Cd2+, Tl+, and Pb2+ is first proposed. Fabricated via template-assisted electrodeposition method, this novel sensor demonstrates excellent selectivity in […]Wenrui Zhang
- Ultrafine NiIr Nanoclusters Confined in Hollow Mesoporous Carbon Spheres Accelerate Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC05109F, CommunicationYubei Du, Haining Wang, Jiayi Chen, Hongxuan Chen, Sibo Wang, Xue Feng LuDeveloping efficient hydrogen evolution electrocatalysts is crucial for green hydrogen production, which plays an important role in a zero-carbon society. Herein, ultrafine NiIr nanoclusters confined in hollow mesoporous carbon were...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Yubei Du
- From Spontaneous Ligand Evolution to High-Throughput Water-Based Synthesis: Scalable Access to CO2 Selective Mixed-Ligand Metal Organic Frameworks October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC03218K, CommunicationThomas Howlett, Ziqi Wang, Wendy Tang, Nyati Arora, Prapti M. Shende, Phillip Liu, Sneha Kumari, Monu Joy, Mario Wriedt, Ronald A. Smaldone, Jeremiah J GassensmithWe report the discovery and synthesis of MOXI-214, a manganese-based metal-organic framework (MOF) with high selectivity for CO₂ adsorption. Oxalate ligands were generated by in […]Thomas Howlett
- Versatile Benzannulation Strategies with Vinyl Sulfoxonium Ylides and Electron-Deficient Alkenes/Alkynes October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC05314E, Feature ArticleDaksh Singh Davas, Janakiram VaitlaArenes are prominent structural motifs in pharmaceuticals, natural products, and functional materials, yet their synthesis often demands multistep procedures and harsh conditions. Benzannulation offers a step-economical alternative, enabling the direct...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryDaksh Singh Davas
- Solvent-induced conformational changes in color-tunable hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC03791C, CommunicationLonghao Hu, Chaohui Lin, Dailin Zeng, Xianjiao Qin, Xiao-Li Lai, Lingshan Gong, Yingxiang Ye, T. Alshahrani, Shengqian MaThis study reports a pair of conformationally-induced, color-tunable hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs) that share identical building blocks but exhibit distinct emission colors‒green and orange. A shift of up to 60...The content of […]Longhao Hu
- Activatable and multifunctional supramolecular photosensitizers via macrocycle-based host–guest interactions: Enabling safe and efficient photodynamic therapy October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC05171A, Feature ArticleShengke Li, Manyao Gu, Jiaqi Wang, Hao Zhou, Yuling Qin, Qingwen Zhang, Ruibing WangPhotodynamic therapy (PDT) has emerged as a novel therapeutic approach to treat tumors, bacterial infection and various other diseases. To further improve the safety and efficacy of PDT, diverse photosensitizers...The content of this RSS Feed […]Shengke Li
- High stabilization of pentavalent uranium on magnetite nanoparticles evidenced by high-energy-resolution X-ray absorption spectroscopy October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC04540A, CommunicationTakumi Yomogida, Jaimy Scaria, Laura Fablet, Kohei TOKUNAGA, Syuntaro Dei, Kotaro Higashi, Naomi Kawamura, Yoshio Takahashi, Rémi MarsacWe observed that U(V) is more stable on magnetite nanoparticles than expected, across a wide range of pH and redox conditions and even after 10 days of reaction, as revealed...The content of […]Takumi Yomogida
- Correction: A ternary Cu alloy current collector for high-performance aqueous Zn-ion batteries October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CC90345A, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Kangning Shi, Wei Liang, Haiming Lv (Lyu), Ying FuTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Kangning Shi
- Boosting the efficiency of Ruddlesden–Popper tin perovskite solar cells through ethylenediamine dihydroiodide-mediated phase modulation October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CC05230K, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jorim Okoth Obila, Chunging Li, Masatoshi Yanagida, Yasuhiro Shirai, Yuko TakeokaModulation of lower dimensional phases in quasi-2D tin perovskite using ethylenediamine dihydroiodide (EDAI2) improves the performance of quasi-2D Ruddlesden–Popper tin perovskite solar cells.To cite […]Jorim Okoth Obila
- Chain-Engineered Tetraphenylethylene Derivatives for Potent Antimicrobial Activity Against Pathogens October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC04264J, CommunicationHaorun Song, Yutong Li, Li Xu, Hao Zhao, Huanxiang Yuan, Ruilian Qi, Haotian BaiPathogenic infections can lead to severe diseases. The misuse of antibiotics has resulted in the emergence of resistant strains. Tetraphenylethylenes were investigated with variable substituent chains and configurations for the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Haorun Song
- Overview of Characterization Technique Groups for Submicroscopic Structure from Micro-Nano-to-Atomic Scale October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC04745E, Feature ArticleNan Yu, Qingqing Liu, Jiayue Hu, Huan Liu, Long KuaiStructural characterization is essentially important for chemistry and materials science research, especially the submicroscopic characterization from micro-nano to atomic scale, which is the powerful tool foundation for investigating and understanding...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Nan Yu
- Achieving over 20% Efficiency in HTL-Free Carbon-Electrode Perovskite Solar Cells via Multifunctional Surface Engineering October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC05388A, CommunicationShuai Xu, Yanqiang Hu, Xiangqian Cui, Yirui Wang, Jingxian Fu, Guoliang Sun, Yiqiong Zhang, Yipu Wang, Minmin Wang, Yanfeng TangYb(TFSI)3 is employed as a post-treatment additive for perovskite films in HTM-free carbon-electrode perovskite solar cells (C-PSCs) to achieve multiple functions, including passivating surface defects, optimizing interfacial energy levels, and...The […]Shuai Xu
- A Snapshot Of Flavin-Conjugated Pt Anticancer Agents: Pt(IV)-To-Pt(II) Reduction Revealed By X-Ray Fluorescence Imaging And XANES October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC04792G, CommunicationEsteban Zingales, Juan Sanchez-Camacho, Carlos Sanchez-Cano, Jessica M Walker, Luca SalassaSynchrotron-based X-ray spectromicroscopy reveals enhanced cellular uptake and remarkably fast, efficient photoactivation of Pt(IV) prodrugs bearing flavin groups. These features correlate with superior anticancer activity compared to non-conjugated analogues, highlighting...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Esteban Zingales
- Key Role of Oxygen and Base in Catalytic Thioetherification: Access to Sulpur bridged Poly-Aromatic Hydrocarbons October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC04903B, CommunicationBedabara Nag, Akshai KumarA green and sustainable high-yield method for the C-S coupling of a variety of bromoanthracenes with different thiols at ambient temperature in air has been formulated under metal-free conditions to...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryBedabara Nag
- Controlled Condensation Reaction of an Immobilized Bis(hydroxymethyl)arene and Mobile Phenols in Metal-Organic Frameworks October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC04305K, CommunicationMariko Tsutsumi, Hiroki Amaya, Keitaro Matsuoka, Kazuki SadaWe report a Sc(OTf)₃-catalyzed Friedel–Crafts alkylation between immobilized bis(hydroxymethyl)arenes in MOFs and mobile electron-rich arenes. Reactivity is controlled by guest concentration: high concentrations yield mono-substitution (post-synthetic modification), while low concentrations...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMariko Tsutsumi
- Visible-Light-Promoted Synthesis of Imidazo[1,5-a]indole-3-ones via Cascade Carbene N–H Insertion and Oxidative Cyclization October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC05725F, CommunicationShou-Yang Tang, Qian-Qian Sang, Ze-Le Chen, Bao-Gui Cai, Jun XuanA visible-light-induced, transition-metal-free cascade reaction of indole-1-carboxamides with aryl diazoacetates has been developed, providing efficient access to imidazo[1,5-a]indole-3-ones. The transformation proceeds via sequential carbene N–H insertion, base-promoted intramolecular cyclization, and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Shou-Yang Tang
- Photocatalyst-Free Decarboxylative Cross-Coupling of α-Keto Acids with Aryl Sulfinates for the Synthesis of S-Aryl Thioesters October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC05050B, CommunicationHarshita Gupta, JAYA TRIPATHI, Anuj SharmaWe report a novel visible-light-induced, photocatalyst-free method for thioester synthesis from α-keto acids and sodium aryl sulfinates. Singlet oxygen mediates SET to form acyl radicals, while aryl sulfinates generate aryl...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryHarshita Gupta
- Advances in Metal Hydroxide−Organic Frameworks: Multifunctional Catalysts for Energy and Environmental Applications October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC04719F, HighlightKrishna Chattopadhyay, Manas Mandal, Prajita Kundu, Dilip K. MaitiMetal Hydroxide–Organic Frameworks (MHOFs) have emerged as a versatile class of materials with significant potential in energy conversion, storage, and environmental remediation. Their unique structural properties, including tunable porosity, high...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryKrishna Chattopadhyay
- Chiral Emergence in the Self-Assembly of Achiral Poly(3-alkylthiophene)s October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC04914H, CommunicationKe Jiang, Ling Chen, Yuhui Liang, Bo DuanSymmetry breaking is difficult to achieve in achiral systems as nonselective supramolecular self-assembly typically results in racemic mixtures. Here, we reported a novel finding of spontaneous supramolecular chiral formation in...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryKe Jiang
- A Streamlined Steric-Shielding Approach Toward Efficient Narrowband (FWHM ~ 18 nm) Ultra-Violet Emitters for OLEDs October 13, 2025Chem. Commun., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC04554A, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ankit Kumar, Seungwon Han, Dilip Kumar Sharma, Jun Yeob Lee, Rajendra Kumar KonidenaHerein, a simple, yet verstitle molcular design was unraveled to develop a narrowband ultraviolet (UV) emitter by strategically integrating indolo[3,2,1-jk]carbazole and carbazole […]Ankit Kumar
- High-selectively wearable Bi-based smartsensor constructed via template sacrifice for in-site heavy metals monitoring October 13, 2025
