RSC – Chem. Soc. Rev. latest articles- Algorithm in chemistry: molecular logic gate-based data protection March 30, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS01104J, Review ArticleYu Dong, Shiyu Feng, Weiguo Huang, Xiang MaThis review focuses on stimuli-responsive material (SRM)-based data protection, emphasizing the integration of intricate logic and algorithms in SRM-constructed hardware. It also discusses current challenges and future directions of the field.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Yu Dong
- Gains and losses in zinc-ion batteries by proton- and water-assisted reactions March 30, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS00810C, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yauhen Aniskevich, Seung-Taek MyungThis review systematically discusses water-related and proton-assisted equilibria and reactions in zinc-ion batteries. Water-related dissolution, deposition, and amorphization phenomena are covered.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Yauhen Aniskevich
- Organo-mediator enabled electrochemical transformations March 28, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS01142B, Review ArticleWeimei Zeng, Yanwei Wang, Chengyi Peng, Youai QiuThis review highlights organo-mediators that enable electrochemical reactions via outer-sphere electron transfer (ET), offering advantages such as availability, tunability, and simplified post-processing compared to direct electrolysis.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Weimei Zeng
- Protein-derived cofactors: chemical innovations expanding enzyme catalysis March 28, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS00981A, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Angelica Graciano, Aimin LiuProtein-derived cofactors, formed through posttranslational modification of a single amino acid or covalent crosslinking of amino acid side chains, represent a rapidly expanding class of catalytic moieties that redefine […]Angelica Graciano
- A review of Ni-based layered oxide cathode materials for alkali-ion batteries March 26, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3CS00911D, Review ArticleLei Wang, Jiaqing Wang, Yifei Lu, Suqiao Fang, Chao Yang, Xingqiao Wu, Yao Xiao, Yong Wang, Shulei Chou, Shuangqiang ChenNickel-based layered oxide (NLO) cathodes have shown high capacities and good cyclabilities. This review discusses the challenges of NLO cathodes in alkali-ion batteries (AIBs). Perspectives and strategies are […]Lei Wang
- A surface chemistry perspective on SERS: revisiting the basics to push the field forward March 26, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS01242A, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Chiara Deriu, Laura FabrisSurface chemistry is a critical, yet underdeveloped topic in SERS. The surface landscape and associated thermodynamic equilibria of the most common SERS colloids are here reviewed to provide key, […]Chiara Deriu
- Self-healing behavior of superhard covalent bond materials March 24, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS01182A, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Keliang Qiu, Xiang Li, Yanhong Li, Yonghai Yue, Lin GuoThis review presents the classification and healing mechanisms of self-healing materials, with an emphasis on expounding the latest progress and challenges of superhard […]Keliang Qiu
- Insights into the mechanism of 3d transition-metal-catalyzed directed C(sp3)–H bond functionalization reactions March 20, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS00657G, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Andrés García-Viada, Juan C. Carretero, Javier Adrio, Nuria RodríguezThis review provides an overview of the research advaces in Ni-, Cu-, Fe- and Co-catalyzed directed C(sp3)–H bond functionalization reactions; including design principles, mechanistic […]Andrés García-Viada
- Cell-free synthetic biology for natural product biosynthesis and discovery March 19, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS01198H, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Andrew J. Rice, Tien T. Sword, Kameshwari Chengan, Douglas A. Mitchell, Nigel J. Mouncey, Simon J. Moore, Constance B. BaileyCell free synthetic biology enables a broad range of approaches relevant to the […]Andrew J. Rice
- Practical issues toward high-voltage aqueous rechargeable batteries March 18, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS00779D, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Seongjae Ko, Shin-ichi Nishimura, Norio Takenaka, Atsushi Kitada, Atsuo YamadaThis review critically examines high-voltage aqueous rechargeable batteries, focusing on challenges in electrolytes, interphases, electrodes, assessment techniques, and misunderstood/overlooked degradation chemistry and drawbacks.To […]Seongjae Ko
- Structural codes of organic electrode materials for rechargeable multivalent metal batteries March 18, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS01072H, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Quanquan Guo, Hao Xu, Xingyuan Chu, Xing Huang, Minghao Yu, Xinliang FengThis review explores the intrinsic connection between the structural features of different organic electrode materials and their charge storage performance, aiming […]Quanquan Guo
- Decoding recombination dynamics in perovskite solar cells: an in-depth critical review March 17, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS01231C, Review ArticleRamkrishna Das Adhikari, Mayur Jagdishbhai Patel, Himangshu Baishya, Deepak Yadav, Manab Kalita, Mizanur Alam, Parameswar Krishnan IyerThis review systematically analyses the recombination pathways in PSCs, unveils cutting-edge suppression strategies, and underscores the potential of ML in optimizing device performance and expediting commercial integration.To cite this article before […]Ramkrishna Das Adhikari
- Synthetic strategies for the incorporation of metallocenes into anti-infective scaffolds March 17, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS01216J, Review ArticleApollonia Kalamatianou, Corentin Ludwig, Shuai Zhong, Kevin Cariou, Gilles GasserWith the rates of infectious diseases and (pan)drug-resistant pathogens constantly increasing, there is a pressing need for the development of new drug candidates.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Apollonia Kalamatianou
- Coacervates as enzymatic microreactors March 14, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS01203H, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Rif Harris, Nofar Berman, Ayala LampelWe review advances in coacervate-based microreactors, covering enzyme selection, recruitment strategies, microreactor compositions, and their impact on reaction kinetics.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Rif Harris
- Body fluid diagnostics using activatable optical probes March 14, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS01315H, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jie Zhan, Yanbin Cai, Penghui Cheng, Lei Zheng, Kanyi PuThis review highlights recent advances in activatable optical probes for body fluid diagnostics, including their molecular design, applications in pre-clinical and clinical specimens, […]Jie Zhan
- Breaking symmetry for better catalysis: insights into single-atom catalyst design March 13, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS01031K, Review ArticlePingping Cao, Xueqin Mu, Fanjiao Chen, Shengchen Wang, Yuru Liao, Hui Liu, Yapeng Du, Yuxuan Li, Yudi Peng, Mingzhu Gao, Suli Liu, Dingsheng Wang, Zhihui DaiThis review examines the strategies of symmetry breaking (charge/coordination/geometric) in single-atom catalysts to regulate active site electronic structures, greatly enhancing catalytic performance.To […]Pingping Cao
- Bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphide chemistry: a half-century of advances across the periodic table March 12, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS01141D, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jack Baldwin, David P. MillsWe review structurally authenticated metal(loid) bis(trimethylsilyl)phosphide complexes, highlighting how their solid-state structures and electronic structures differ from those containing the related bis(trimethylsilyl)amide ligand.To cite this article before page […]Jack Baldwin
- Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) toward SO2 detection March 10, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS00997E, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Juan L. Obeso, Catalina V. Flores, Ricardo A. Peralta, Margarita Viniegra, N. Martín-Guaregua, Michael T. Huxley, Diego Solis-Ibarra, Ilich A. Ibarra, Christoph JaniakMetal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are crystalline organic–inorganic hybrid materials, which are […]Juan L. Obeso
- Metal pyrazolate frameworks: crystal engineering access to stable functional materials March 7, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS00989D, Review ArticleXiang-Jing Kong, Guang-Rui Si, Tao He, Jian-Rong LiThis review depicts the full spectrum of metal pyrazaolate frameworks, highlighting their design principles, synthesis and structure, stability, and potential applications for addressing global challenges.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Xiang-Jing Kong
- Formulation principles and synergistic effects of high-voltage electrolytes March 6, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS00826J, Review ArticleZewei Wei, Du Yuan, Xuedi Yuan, Yalin Zhang, Jianmin Ma, Suojiang Zhang, Haitao ZhangA cross-scale evolution of formulation principles and synergistic effects of HVEs is illustrated stemming from the perspective of interatomic interactions, regulation of solvation structure, and further to the formulation of interphase.To cite this article […]Zewei Wei
- Algorithm in chemistry: molecular logic gate-based data protection March 30, 2025
