RSC – Chem. Soc. Rev. latest articles- The role of adsorption and diffusion in improving the selectivity and reactivity of zeolite catalysts September 15, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00220F, Review ArticleDaoning Wu, Min Yang, Jun Yu, Michael Dyballa, Ping Yang, Mingfeng Li, Guangjin Hou, Michael Hunger, Weili DaiThe characteristic structural features and key interaction sites of zeolites, which govern the adsorption and diffusion behaviors of guest molecules, along with the integration of mathematical mechanisms and characterization methods, […]Daoning Wu
- Small-molecule photoacoustic probes for in vivo imaging September 15, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00745C, Review ArticleXiaoqing Wang, Beibei Cui, Qian Sun, Hang Liu, Zhipeng LiuThis review summarizes advances in small-molecule photoacoustic probes, detailing their design, properties, and applications in detecting key bioactive species, and highlights challenges and future directions for molecular imaging development.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Xiaoqing Wang
- Advances in N-heterocyclic carbene organocatalysis from 2015 to 2024 September 11, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00600G, Review ArticleDan Ling, Yusong Ran, Fachang Yang, Xiaoqun Yang, Xingxing Wu, Shi-Chao Ren, Zhichao JinThe key progress in the field of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) organocatalysis during the period of 2015 to 2024 is systematically summarized and discussed in this review.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Dan Ling
- Halogen-confining host materials for high-performance zinc–halogen batteries September 10, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00846H, Review ArticleShude Liu, Xue Peng, Yafei Chai, Ming Ma, Huilin Zhang, Jieming Chen, Ling Kang, Bin Ding, Yusuke Yamauchi, Seong Chan JunA confinement–catalysis–conduction triad is proposed to guide the rational design of these materials, with an in-depth exploration of structure–performance relationships and mechanistic insights across various zinc–halogen batteries.To […]Shude Liu
- Physicochemical, polymeric and microbial modifications of wood toward advanced functional applications: a review September 9, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00046G, Review ArticleChangzhu Huang, Qin Qin, Yanbo Liu, Gaigai Duan, Peng Xiao, Yong Huang, Changtong Mei, Xiaoshuai Han, Jingquan Han, Shuijian He, Shaohua JiangThis article reviews wood microstructure and component features, analyzes modification mechanisms, explores applications of modified wood, and suggests optimizing technologies and lowering costs to promote sustainable […]Changzhu Huang
- Atom-precise coinage metal nanoclusters for near-infrared emission: excited-state dynamics and mechanisms September 9, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00383K, Review ArticleZe-Yu Liu, Qing-Bin Nie, Bao-Liang Han, Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Guang-Lei Dong, Geng-Geng Luo, Zhi-Lin Yang, Di SunThis review integrates time-resolved spectroscopy and theoretical calculations to unravel the excited-state dynamics and mechanisms of atom-precise near-infrared-emitting coinage metal nanoclusters.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Ze-Yu Liu
- Organocatalysis promoted by 1,2,3-triazolylidenes (MICs): carbenes which make a difference September 7, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00657K, Review ArticleFan Gao, Xiaoyu Yan, Guy BertrandMesoionic carbenes (MICs), cousins of NHCs, have shown great potential in organocatalysis.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 ChemistryFan Gao
- Emerging processing guidelines for solid electrolytes in the era of oxide-based solid-state batteries September 3, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00358J, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Moran Balaish, Kun Joong Kim, Hyunwon Chu, Yuntong Zhu, Juan Carlos Gonzalez-Rosillo, Lingping Kong, Haemin Paik, Steffen Weinmann, Zachary D. Hood, Jesse Hinricher, Lincoln J. Miara, Jennifer L. M. RuppThis review critically […]Moran Balaish
- Three-phase microenvironment modification by optimizing ionomer towards high-performance proton exchange membrane fuel cells September 3, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00604J, Tutorial ReviewJie Li, Qianli Ma, Shuda Dong, Shuang Zhao, Bo Wang, Xiao FengThis review summarizes proton, water, and oxygen transport in ionomers of PEMFCs and highlights design strategies to optimize the three-phase boundary, enhancing mass transport, performance, and future prospects.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Jie Li
- Advances in applied supramolecular technologies 2021–2025 September 3, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CS01037J, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Dominick E. Balderston, Elba Feo, Anamaria Leonescu, Mackenzie Stevens, Alexander M. Wilmshurst, Philip A. Gale, Cally J. E. Haynes, George T. Williams, Jennifer R. HiscockOver the last five years the field of […]Dominick E. Balderston
- α-Ketoglutaric acid as a promising platform chemical for sustainable bio-based industries August 31, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, 54,8469-8523DOI: 10.1039/D4CS01125B, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Louis-Thibault J. D. Opsommer, Thomas Schalck, Sasha Yogiswara, Kevin J. Verstrepen, Jan Michiels, Bert F. Selsα-Ketoglutaric acid is a platform chemical in nutrition, healthcare, commodity, and fine chemicals. The application scope of α-ketoglutaric […]Louis-Thibault J. D. Opsommer
- Dynamic control of halide perovskite structures for tailored ferroelectric and second-order nonlinear optical functionalities August 31, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00475F, Review ArticleZhu Guo, Jiawei Lin, Lingling MaoThis review highlights the structural tunability of halide perovskites, strategies to enhance ferroelectric and second-order nonlinear optical properties, device integration, challenges in stability, scalability, and future research.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Zhu Guo
- Reactivity descriptors for sulfur redox kinetics in lithium–sulfur batteries: from mechanistic insights to machine learning driven catalyst design August 28, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00324E, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ziqing Yao, Yulu Zou, Shuangke Liu, Yujie Li, Qingpeng Guo, Chunman Zheng, Weiwei SunThis work elucidates the intrinsic mechanism of catalysts to enhance the kinetics of sulfur reduction reaction from a descriptor […]Ziqing Yao
- Bioinspired micro-nano photonic materials August 26, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, 54,8434-8468DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00606F, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Chengben Liu, Xiaoyu Hou, Zixin Zhu, Mingzhu LiThis review highlights bioinspired micro-nano photonic materials, focusing on light-manipulation principles and applications in structural colors, sensing, encryption, and optoelectronic devices, with future perspectives.The content of […]Chengben Liu
- Organic photosensitizers: from molecular design to phototheranostics August 25, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, 54,8406-8433DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00599J, Review ArticleTian Zhang, Xinyu Qu, Jinjun Shao, Xiaochen DongPhotodynamic therapy (PDT) has emerged as a highly promising approach for tumor treatment, this review discusses molecular engineering strategies through rational structure design, focusing on five critical aspects.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryTian Zhang
- Skeletal editing based on nitrogen-atom manipulation August 19, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, 54,8145-8169DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00974F, Tutorial ReviewLinlin Ding, Yang Fan, Hongjian LuMolecular skeletal editing has become a powerful tool in modern synthetic chemistry, enabling a diverse array of unprecedented molecular transformations.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryLinlin Ding
- Recent advances in preparation and applications of white circularly polarized luminescent materials August 19, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00410A, Tutorial Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Pei Zhao, Hai-Yan Lu, Chuan-Feng ChenWhite circularly polarized luminescence merges white emission with chiroptical activity. This Review highlights polymer-based, multicomponent-doped, and single-component WCPL materials, focusing on design strategies, synthesis, and applications.To cite […]Pei Zhao
- Advancements in polymer materials for high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries August 19, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, 54,8287-8324DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00583C, Review ArticleYuting Du, Shenzhen Deng, Yuanyuan Zhu, Jianan Jiang, Guangxu Yang, Mingbo Wu, Zhongtao LiThe application of polymer materials in high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryYuting Du
- Intelligent understanding of spectra: from structural elucidation to property design August 19, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, 54,8243-8286DOI: 10.1039/D4CS01293C, Review ArticleShuo Feng, Meng Huang, Yanbo Li, Aoran Cai, Xiaoyu Yue, Song Wang, Linjiang Chen, Jun Jiang, Yi LuoAI-driven methods link spectral fingerprints to structures and properties, providing a foundation for the unified inverse design of functional substances and delivering interpretable insights into universal spectrum–structure–property relationships.The content of this […]Shuo Feng
- Advances in the bioapplications of ionic pillararenes August 18, 2025Chem. Soc. Rev., 2025, 54,8345-8405DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00458B, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ziyan Shen, Shuang Chao, Luling Wu, Huanyu Liu, Yuxin Pei, Tony D. James, Zhichao PeiIonic pillararenes, with their unique ionic properties, have become important tools for solving problems in life sciences and exhibit […]Ziyan Shen
- The role of adsorption and diffusion in improving the selectivity and reactivity of zeolite catalysts September 15, 2025
