RSC – Chem. Commun. latest articles- Design of a flexible aromatic gate to immobilize C 60 in a ferritin cage May 17, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02237E, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Taiga Suzuki, Yuki Hishikawa, Basudev Maity, Yumie Nishiyama, Kazunori Motai, Yuhei Hayamizu, Satoshi Abe, Takafumi UenoWe report the crystal structure of a ferritin cage immobilizing pristine C60 through molecular design of aromatic residues. These […]Taiga Suzuki
- Mechanistically Orthogonal Radical Strategies Converging on Programmable Site-Selective Halogenation of Quinoxalinones May 17, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01927G, CommunicationChidananda Biswal, Pravat Nayek, Sandeepan Maity, Prasenjit MalWe report reagent-programmed C3-, C6-, and C7-halogenation of quinoxalinones via two orthogonal radical pathways converging on identical products. A sunlight-driven PDI photoredox system activates inorganic halides, while a moisture assisted...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryChidananda Biswal
- Cooperative Organelle Targeting from a Single Molecular Module: Sterically Hindered Phenol–Diaminopyridine–Functionalized Cycloalkynes for Mitochondria–Endoplasmic Reticulum Localization May 17, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02377K, CommunicationAleksandra A. Vidyakina, Mia D. Kim, Sergey A. Silonov, Egor S. Galkin, Mariya A. Kryukova, Elmira Мingaleevna Gibadullina , Adel M. Shakirov, Alexandra Dmitrievna Voloshina, Elena A Chugunova, Alexander R. Burilov, Oleg Geroldovich Sinyashin, Irina Balova, Igor Alabugin, Natalia DanilkinaA modular approach to dual organelle targeting is achieved using […]Aleksandra A. Vidyakina
- Bimetallic Metal-Organic Frameworks enable tandem catalysis for Efficient Electrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction and Zn-NO 3 -Batteries May 17, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02410F, CommunicationLong Lin, Tang Wang, Yu Zhou, Men Du, Rui Li, Wang ZhangA bimetallic Cu/Fe-NDC pre-catalyst enables tandem catalysis to suppress nitrite release, achieving a 92.5% NH3 Faradaic efficiency and a yield of 3.8 mg h-1 mgcat-1. The assembled Zn–NO3- battery delivers...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Long Lin
- A Spirocyclic BODIPY Photosensitizer with pH-Triggered Triplet-State Activation for Tumor-Selective Photodynamic Therapy May 17, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02143C, CommunicationLuying Guo, Xing Guo, Yiran Liu, Heng Li, Huiquan Zuo, Shaozhen Wang, Lijuan Jiao, Erhong HaoConventional photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy (PDT) suffer from poor tumor selectivity. Here, we develop BDP-I, a spirocyclic BODIPY-based photosensitizer that exploits the acidic tumor microenvironment (pH~6.5-6.8) to achieve selective activation....The content of this RSS […]Luying Guo
- The application of oxyanion modulation in electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction: a review May 17, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01844K, Review ArticleYi-Xuan Zheng, Wei Liao, Yonghai Cao, Hongjuan Wang, Hao Yu, Hao-Fan WangDeveloping oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts that possess both high activity and stability is of great significance for promoting the industrialization of hydrogen production technology through water electrolysis. The core...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Yi-Xuan Zheng
- A new cation- and vacancy-ordered Brownmillerite in the Ba–In–Fe–O system revealing hidden order in its cubic counterpart May 17, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02773C, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Monica Ceretti, Anna Marsicano, Gabriel J Cuello, Denis Sheptyakov, Werner PaulusThe synthesis and characterization of a previously unreported B-cation ordered Ba2InFeO5 brownmillerite, obtained by an unconventional ultra-high-vacuum method, are reported alongside its cubic perovskite-type […]Monica Ceretti
- TIPS-benzene-based two-dimensional perovskites May 17, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01157H, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Naoyuki Nishimura, Takurou N MurakamiA novel triisopropylsilylethynyl (TIPS)-benzene-based amine and two-dimensional organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites comprising TIPS-benzene-based ammoniums are synthesized. The applicability of TIPS-based component ions to the crystal lattice of perovskites is demonstrated for...The […]Naoyuki Nishimura
- Sustainable aviation fuels: entering a new era of research and development May 17, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06829K, Review ArticleRuonan Zhang, Shunan Zhang, Hangqing Lin, Hui Zhan, Zhixin Wang, Xinlong Li, Hui WangTo address the challenges in the PtL pathway, a systematic review of the experimental mechanisms and catalysts was conducted.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Ruonan Zhang
- Templated Assembly of Metal Nanoparticles on DNA–SWCNT Hybrids Towards Optoelectronic Tunability May 17, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02075E, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Zechariah Mengrani, Houlin Yu, Weiying Hong, Devis Di Tommaso, Matteo PalmaDNA offers a programmable and biocompatible scaffold for the bottom-up assembly of low-dimensional nanomaterials. Here, we report the controlled formation of 0D-1D heterostructures via […]Zechariah Mengrani
- Electrocatalytic C-N Coupling for Sustainable Urea Synthesis: Mechanisms, Challenges, and Future Perspectives May 17, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01900E, Review ArticleKhadim Ullah, Kashif Nawaz Khattak, Jia ZhouThe traditional urea production processes, such as Haber-Bosch and Bosch-Meiser, which consume significant energy, highlight the need for more sustainable alternatives. One promising method is electrocatalytic C-N coupling, which enables...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryKhadim Ullah
- Interfacial Electric Field Modulation of 1D/2D FeCo2O4/g-C3N4 Heterostructures for Lithium Sulfur Batteries Over Wide Temperatures May 17, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC02065H, CommunicationMengqing Wang, Caixiang Wang, Qin Tang, Baojun Hou, Zhenjie Cheng, Tengfei Duan, Lu Wang, Manfang ChenThis work reports a FeCo2O4/g-C3N4 heterostructure with built-in electric field as separator modifier to synergistically adsorb and catalyze the electrochemical conversion of lithium polysulfides, enabing a low decay rate of...The content of this RSS […]Mengqing Wang
- Rational Design and Modification Strategies of Pitch-Derived Carbon Anodes for Sodium-Ion Batteries May 17, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01361A, Review ArticleJianbo Zhang, Jinshuang Liu, Didi Wang, Jinlong Jiang, Huakun Liu, Chao WuSodium-ion batteries (SIBs) require low-cost and scalable anodes for large-scale energy storage, yet graphite shows limited Na-storage capability because of its narrow interlayer spacing and unfavorable Na+ intercalation. Pitch-derived carbon...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Jianbo Zhang
- Helical Nanoplatelet Superlattices Assembled from Green Emissive CsPbI3 Nanoplatelets May 15, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC00961A, CommunicationSiyu Lu, Baowei Zhang, Liguo Zhang, Qiangsheng ChenWe report the synthesis and self-assembly of green emissive CsPbI3 nanoplatelets with thickness of two monolayer (2 ML). This nanoplatelet assemblies show three-dimensional stacking pattern and chiral optical response without...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistrySiyu Lu
- Reassessing Host Selection in Cl-Rich Argyrodite Electrolytes: The Stability–Conductivity Trade-Off under Industrial Dry-Room Conditions May 15, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01822J, CommunicationShaoyu Mo, Zunqiu Xiao, Dongcheng Lin, Maxwell Aaron Wallace, Wei Wei, Keming Yan, Kejia Xiang, Huaying Wang, Tao Ye, Huixian Jiang, Shitong Wang, Zilong TangUnder simulated industrial dry-room conditions, Cl-rich argyrodite Li5.4PS4.4Cl1.6 shows better structural retention, higher Li-ion conductivity retention, lower H2S release and more stable cell performance than […]Shaoyu Mo
- Retraction: Planar chiral orange-red TADF materials with AIE properties for efficient circularly polarized OLEDs May 14, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CC90168A, Retraction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Xiong Xiao, Jia-Qi Liang, Jia-Jun Hu, Li Yuan, Jia-Zhen Zhu, Zong-Ju Chen, You Song, Cheng-Hui Li, You-Xuan ZhengTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Xiong Xiao
- Ultrafine Pt Nanoparticle Decorated NiRu-BDC Nanosheets as Bifunctional Electrocatalysts for Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution and Methanol Oxidation May 14, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01771A, CommunicationBinghao Chen, Yilun Gao, Dongyang Zhang, Jiahui Xiang, Binbin FanTo develop highly efficient low-Pt electrocatalysts for methanol oxidation, Pt@NiRu1-BDC/NF was constructed by loading ultrafine Pt nanoparticles onto Ru-modified Ni-BDC/NF metal-organic framework nanosheets. Pt nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed on the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Binghao Chen
- Dual Role of Azide as a Quencher and Stimulator of Singlet Oxygen Generation on Some Manganese Oxides May 13, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01794K, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Shashank Rao Mangu, Vidhya ChakrapaniSodium azide is a known singlet oxygen (1O_2) quencher in both homogenous and heterogeneous catalytic transformations. We report a paradoxical trend of a strong enhancement in the 1O_2 production during...The […]Shashank Rao Mangu
- In-situ Electrochemically Activated Stainless Steel-Derived NiFe Hydroxide for Highly Efficient and Stable Oxygen Evolution Reaction May 13, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01083K, CommunicationZiran Tang, Shangye Tang, Xingyan Zhang, Yufeng Liu, Ya-Nan Zhou, Haijun Liu, Shengxia YangA dual in-situ electrochemical activation strategy is proposed to synergistically boost activity and stability of NiFe hydroxide. Stainless-steel mesh activation steadily supplies Fe ions, improving the durability by 6 and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Ziran Tang
- Anisotropic surface modification of GaN:ZnO for photocatalytic water splitting May 13, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01717G, CommunicationYimin Ye, Haifeng Wang, Jifang Zhang, Zihao Zhang, Meng Liu, Ke Shi, Xiaowei Tao, Guijun MaGaN:ZnO, a promising visible-light-responsive photocatalyst, was asymmetrically decorated with a ZnO layer on one side of each particle, enabling vectorial electron transport.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Yimin Ye
- Design of a flexible aromatic gate to immobilize C 60 in a ferritin cage May 17, 2026
