RSC – Chem. Soc. Rev. latest articles- Curvature geometry–spin electronics–catalytic dynamics coupling in emerging catalytic engineering February 6, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01114K, Review ArticleXiayan Zhang, Jinrong Lu, Jialu Liu, Mingyu Sun, Guoqing Zhang, Shengwei Kong, Mengzhou Zhang, Jia Wang, Zihang Li, Xinjian ShiNanoscale curvature induces asymmetric strain and electronic reconstruction, activating spin polarization and spin-selective electron transfer. Curvature–spin coupling reshapes energy landscapes and kinetic pathways for programmable catalysis.To cite this […]Xiayan Zhang
- Artificial intelligence-powered nanomedicine February 4, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01406A, Review ArticleGuanghong Luo, Xianchao Jiang, Congxia Hu, Lavonda Li, Lijie Yan, Gao Xiao, Yanhong Duo, Xingcai ZhangThis study converges artificial intelligence (AI) and nanomedicine, highlighting how AI accelerates nanoparticle design, synthesis, and optimization for diagnosis, imaging, and therapy.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Guanghong Luo
- Charging molecular nanographenes with electrons through chemical reduction February 3, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01377A, Review ArticleYikun Zhu, Marina A. PetrukhinaChemical reduction coupled with X-ray crystallographic and spectroscopic analyses reveals the electron accepting abilities of molecular nanographenes with various topological features, further supporting their advanced energy-storage applications.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Yikun Zhu
- From solar cells to memristors: halide perovskites as a platform for neuromorphic electronics February 2, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01222H, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Natalia Yantara, Xuechao Xing, Divyam Sharma, Darrell Jun Jie Tay, Shibi Varku, Nripan MathewsHalide perovskites, with tunable ionic-electronic properties and strong photoresponse, are apt for optoelectronic memristors. The path to neuromorphic applications- […]Natalia Yantara
- Construction of smart switchable nanoplatforms for adaptive phototheranostics January 27, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00736D, Review ArticleYuewen Yu, Yubo Liu, Le Zhang, Congbin Fan, Ben Zhong Tang, Guangxue FengThis review highlights the recent advances in smart switchable nanoplatforms that could change their phototheranostic modalities to best fit the heterogenous and dynamically changed tumor microenvironments for adaptive phototheranostics.To cite this article before page numbers […]Yuewen Yu
- Advances in artificial cells capable of metabolic mimicry: from fundamentals to applications January 27, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01330E, Tutorial ReviewYan Jia, Jingjing Zhao, Wenxia Xu, Xiangxiang Zhang, Shubin Li, Xiaojun HanMetabolic mimicry in artificial cells involves energy generation and anabolic and catabolic metabolism. Integrating these modules endows artificial cells with potentials in biosensing and disease treatments.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Yan Jia
- Recent advances and challenges in thermoelectrics toward near-room-temperature and high-temperature applications January 26, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01211B, Review ArticleQianhui Lou, Jiayan Gong, Zizheng Zang, Sheng Qian, Yu Liu, Yu Zhang, Yuechu Wang, Shen Han, Chenguang Fu, Tiejun ZhuThis review analyzes thermoelectrics for near-room-temperature cooling and mid-to-high-temperature power generation, discussing advances and challenges over the past five years.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Qianhui Lou
- Enantioselective reductive couplings and related transformations under cooperative photoredox catalysis January 23, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01154J, Tutorial ReviewYongjia Shi, Daoshan YangThis tutorial review offers a comprehensive overview of enantioselective reductive couplings and related transformations under cooperative photoredox catalysis.To 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 ChemistryYongjia Shi
- Side reactions at the Zn anode: what we know and how we deal with them January 22, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01269D, Tutorial Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Gao Weng, Shuang Chen, Yang Xiang, Yufan Xia, Zhen Luo, Xuan Zhang, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Linhua Zhu, Ben Bin Xu, Mi Yan, Hongge Pan, Yinzhu JiangA comprehensive and innovative insights into side […]Gao Weng
- Triple-phase interfaces for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide January 22, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01193K, Tutorial ReviewYihan Xu, Tianxiang Yan, Xiangrui Zhang, Wei Liu, Yichen Meng, Jianlong Lin, Zhaoli Gao, Thomas J. Meyer, Sheng Zhang, Xinbin MaA schematic overview of gas–liquid–solid triple-phase interfaces in CO2RR, integrating phase interaction concepts, operando quantification methods, stability maintenance strategies, and core hierarchical structures for optimized mass transport.To […]Yihan Xu
- Fluorescent dyes in the era of super-resolution imaging: new opportunities, challenges, and evolution January 21, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01304F, Tutorial ReviewShaowei Wu, Dongjie Hou, Qinglong Qiao, Zhaochao XuThis tutorial shows how molecular innovation in dye chemistry leads to the breakthrough and evolution of super-resolution imaging.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Shaowei Wu
- Alpha oxygen – a unique oxidation active site from a quantum chemical viewpoint January 19, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00496A, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Stepan Sklenak, Jiri DedecekAlpha oxygen [M(IV)O]2+ (M = Fe, Co, Mn, Ni) stabilized in zeolites is highly reactive. It can selectively oxidize CH4 to CH3OH at room temperature and can be prepared […]Stepan Sklenak
- Internally and externally induced chiral hybrid metal halide materials for advanced chiroptoelectronic applications January 16, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01258A, Review ArticlePuxin Cheng, Yue Wang, Peihan Wang, Mingyang Xin, Dahui Hu, Mengyu Liu, Yongshen Zheng, Jialiang XuChiral hybrid metal halides comprise tunable chiral structures with remarkable optoelectronic characteristics, offering new avenues for synergistically manipulating the optical, electrical, and magnetic physical degrees of freedom.To cite this article before page […]Puxin Cheng
- A unified quantum rate theory of electron transfer: conceptual advances in quantum electrochemistry January 14, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01301A, ViewpointPaulo Roberto BuenoQuantum-rate theory requires a null electrochemical potential for peak electron-transfer efficiency. This aligns with semi-classical maximum-rate predictions, thereby facilitating the observed quantum coherence.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Paulo Roberto Bueno
- Processable microporous membranes: emerging platforms for separation technologies January 14, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00543D, Review ArticleShuwen Yu, Ying Chen, Zhihua Qiao, Jingwei HouProcessability has emerged as a critical requirement for translating microporous materials into scalable membrane technologies, yet many porous frameworks remain difficult to fabricate as large-area, defect-free membranes.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Shuwen Yu
- Precise synthesis of conjugated polymers via reducing homocoupling defects January 14, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS00644E, Review ArticleBowei Ma, Qinqin Shi, Hui HuangThis review elucidates mechanistic advances in the cross-coupling polymerizations enabling precision synthesis of alternating conjugated polymers, emphasizing the origin, suppression, and device-level impact of homocoupling defects.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content […]Bowei Ma
- Decoding nanoscale electrochemistry with nanoparticle impacts January 14, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01140J, Review ArticleWei Xu, Yu-An Li, Pufeihong Xia, Yi-Ge ZhouNano-impact electrochemistry is presented as a waveform-centered single-entity platform in which collision transients and their data processing decode nanoscale electrochemistry.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Wei Xu
- Cyclopropane-to-organoboron conversion via C–H and C–C bond activation January 13, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00759C, Tutorial Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Shuyu Kang, Xueli Lv, Zhuangzhi ShiOrganoborons have emerged as a class of privileged building blocks in modern organic synthesis, enabling unparalleled molecular diversity and serving as versatile carboxylic acid bioisosteres with profound […]Shuyu Kang
- Multifaceted maleimide scaffolds in focus: from synthesis to photophysical applications January 13, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00880H, Tutorial ReviewMarcelo H. R. Carvalho, Gabriel M. F. Batista, Pedro P. de Castro, Brenno A. D. Neto, Giovanni W. AmaranteThis tutorial reviews recent advances in unconventional synthesis of substituted maleimides via transition-metal catalysis or organocatalysis and highlights key concepts of their fluorescent properties and emission behavior.To cite this […]Marcelo H. R. Carvalho
- Additive manufacturing of metastructures at the micro- and nano-scale January 12, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS01054J, Review ArticleShiqi Hu, Cherry Park, Sebin Jeong, Nara Jeon, Ji Tae Kim, Junsuk RhoAdditive manufacturing including nozzle-, light-, and aerosol-based, reshapes micro/nanoscale metastructures. We link materials and printing routes to device functions, highlight optical and active uses, and discuss challenges and opportunities.To cite this article before page numbers […]Shiqi Hu
- Curvature geometry–spin electronics–catalytic dynamics coupling in emerging catalytic engineering February 6, 2026
