RSC – Chem. Soc. Rev. latest articles- Synthetic receptors for steroids: from molecular recognition to biomedical functions April 23, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01092F, Review ArticleYue Liu, Qing-Yu Zhao, Si-Dan Guo, Kang CaiSynthetic receptors for steroids have progressed from fundamental molecular recognition to diverse biomedical applications. This review summarizes recent advances and highlights their roles in sensing, imaging, and therapeutic contexts.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Yue Liu
- Catalytic strain-release enabled cycloaddition of carbonyl activated bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes April 22, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01224D, Review ArticleBinghui Wang, Xu Ban, Zhiyong JiangBicyclo[1.1.0]butanes (BCBs), characterized by their compact and highly strained carbocyclic frameworks, have emerged as versatile building blocks in modern synthetic chemistry.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Binghui Wang
- Nano-structuring hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks: strategies, composites, and functional applications April 22, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01279A, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Qiang Zhu, Antonio FernandezThis review provides an overview of hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks nanomaterials, focusing on classification, fabrication strategies, diverse applications, and future perspectives in this evolving field.To cite this article before page […]Qiang Zhu
- Harnessing biosynthetic logic for next-generation ADC payloads April 21, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01487E, Review ArticleMiaomiao Cai, Xinyuan Pan, Wei Shen, Sihui Bian, Dongbin Hu, Zhao-Xun Liang, Yu Tang, Xiaohui Fan, Guang-Lei MaThis review explores how decoding nature's biosynthetic logic is transforming ADC payload innovation, from natural metabolites to clinical candidates, through genome-enabled discovery, scalable manufacturing, and emerging nontraditional modalities.To cite this […]Miaomiao Cai
- Covalent organic framework membranes for ion separation and ion-driven energy conversion April 21, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01237F, Review ArticleQing Guo, Jiaming Yi, Huixia Lv, Zhuozhi Lai, Qi SunThis review summarizes recent advances in COF membranes for ion separation and their applications in resource recovery, wastewater treatment, and iontronic energy devices. Benchmarking reveals clear structure–property–performance relationships.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the […]Qing Guo
- Intelligent optoelectronics and electronics based on electrospinning technology April 21, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01179E, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Shuwen Xin, You Meng, Li Ni, Aolin Wang, Jinwei Pu, Siyuan Wu, Xin Peng, Yujin Liu, Kun Tang, Zhengxun Lai, He Shao, Johnny C. HoElectrospinning offers precise control of nanofiber architectures for […]Shuwen Xin
- Ternary organic solar cells: optimizing the third components April 20, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00964B, Tutorial ReviewPachaiyappan Murugan, Yu-Long Peng, Shi-Yong Liu, Hongzheng ChenThis review highlights recent advances in T-OSCs based on NFAs, exploring material design, operational mechanisms, and morphology control to achieve efficiencies of >21%. Critical challenges and pathways toward commercial viability are discussed.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Pachaiyappan Murugan
- Ferroelectric materials in rechargeable batteries April 19, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CS00069J, Review ArticleWeizhong Liang, Yu You, Ziqin Liu, Kunyun Yan, Jialin Lin, Yongheng Wu, Qiwei Yu, Kun Zhao, Xiaowei Huang, Chunxiao Zhang, Jun Liu, Weifeng WeiFerroelectric materials introduce internal electric fields that regulate ion transport, interfacial charge distribution and electrochemical reactions. They can mitigate polarization, stabilize interfaces and enhance […]Weizhong Liang
- Non-isocyanate polyurethane foams: where we stand and what comes next? April 19, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00144G, Tutorial Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Bruno Grignard, Maxime Bourguignon, Florent Monie, Thomas Vidil, Henri Cramail, Gabriel Perli, Haritz Sardon, Jean-Marie Raquez, Sylvain Caillol, Christophe DetrembleurSpotlight on non-isocyanate polyurethane foams: fabrication, utilization and end-of-life. This tutorial review highlights […]Bruno Grignard
- The effects of external electric fields on proteins April 16, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3CS00244F, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Michal Cifra, Saurabh Kumar Pandey, Tomás Zakar, Michaela Poplová, Daniela G. Blanco Campoy, Jiří Průša, Daniel Havelka, Paolo Marracino, Micaela Liberti, Francesca Apollonio, Niall J. English, Carl Caleman, Erik G. MarklundElectric fields […]Michal Cifra
- Covalent organic frameworks for gas storage and separation April 15, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01537E, Review ArticleYunjia Jiang, Junyu Ren, Yiwen Yuan, Basem E. Keshta, Yuanbin Zhang, Xinyu Guan, Yabing He, Dan Zhao, Banglin ChenThis review summarizes the latest advancements in the field of COFs for gas storage and separation, highlights the persisting challenges, discusses potential strategies for enhanced performance, and summarizes progress in scaled-up synthesis.To cite this article […]Yunjia Jiang
- The design and development of glucose probes for sensing and imaging within biological systems April 13, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D3CS00795B, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hao Wang, Chunfang Li, Fangyuan Zhang, Benjamin Kersch-Hunt, Jordan E. Gardiner, Lijuan Ren, Ying Li, Simon E. Lewis, Yanling Mu, Qingqiang Yao, Luling Wu, Robin R. Groleau, Wenhao Zhai, Zhen Liu, Tony […]Hao Wang
- Thermodynamics of metal–organic frameworks: from fundamentals to advanced applications April 13, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CS00060F, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Grace C. Thaggard, Danielle N. Smith, Buddhima K. P. Maldeni Kankanamalage, Serena M. Jentz, Natalia B. ShustovaThe first overview of MOF thermodynamics is presented with respect to current applications, addressing global challenges.To […]Grace C. Thaggard
- Various energy-driven high-value-added oxidation reactions in CO2 reduction systems April 13, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00941C, Tutorial ReviewJinyu Ding, Peijin Du, Mengqian Li, Dongpo He, Qinyuan Hu, Qingxia Chen, Xingchen Jiao, Yi XieWe summarize a timely and in-depth survey on the development of high-value alternative oxidation reactions to the OER in CO2 reduction, including photocatalytic, electrocatalytic and multi-energy-driven catalytic CO2 reduction.To cite this article […]Jinyu Ding
- Catalytic asymmetric [4+2] cycloadditions of unsaturated hydrocarbons by transition metal catalysis and photocatalysis April 12, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01218J, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jun-Xiong He, Quan CaiThis review highlights recent progress in asymmetric [4+2] cycloadditions of alkenes, alkynes, and allenes by transition-metal catalysis and photocatalysis beyond the conventional Diels–Alder reaction.To cite this article before page […]Jun-Xiong He
- Electrocatalytic amine dehydrogenation as a green route to nitriles: precise construction of efficient catalysts and mechanism April 12, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01445J, Tutorial ReviewLong Chen, Wen-Ping Zhang, Hao Tan, Yu-Ping Zhang, Shuo Sun, Yan-Cheng Zhu, Zhao-Hua Yin, Hong Liu, Jian-Jun WangThis review outlines nitrile synthesis methods, highlighting recent progress in electrocatalytic amine dehydrogenation to nitriles, with a focus on catalyst design, mechanistic understanding, system optimization, key challenges and future prospects.To […]Long Chen
- Emerging deposition–dissolution chemistry for next-generation metal-based hybrid flow batteries: progress and perspectives April 12, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01418B, Review ArticleJie Wei, Jingjie Sun, Sijia Bai, Liuxin Ding, Pengbo Zhang, Yixing Wang, Yuzhu Liu, Kang Huang, Zhong Jin, Zhi XuThis review provides a comprehensive analysis of the family of metal-based hybrid flow batteries based on deposition–dissolution chemistry, including fundamental principles, advancements in core components, and future research […]Jie Wei
- Advanced high-entropy materials for fuel cells and water electrolysis April 12, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS01274K, Review ArticleMinyuan Liu, Xiaoyan Luo, Guoqing Wang, Gebrehiwot Gebreslassie, Halefom G. Desta, Jianjian Zhang, Bin Lin, Wei Yan, Jiujun ZhangHigh-entropy materials (HEMs) represent a paradigm shift in developing efficient components of proton exchange membrane fuel cells/water electrolysis and solid oxide fuel cells/water electrolysis for hydrogen energy conversion and […]Minyuan Liu
- Advances in intelligent multi-mode lateral flow assays: from multi-metallic nanomaterials to smart analytical integration April 6, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CS00963D, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Xinyi Liang, Hayoung Kim, Thanh Mien Nguyen, Kun Wang, Chengcheng Li, Seunghyun Lee, Jingbin Zeng, Jaebum ChooThis review highlights intelligent, multi-metallic nanoparticle-based LFAs integrated with AI. It outlines their potential for data-driven, […]Xinyi Liang
- Recent advances in the strain-release driven reactions of bicyclobutanes: an emerging landscape in organic synthesis April 6, 2026Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CS00010J, Tutorial ReviewShiksha Deswal, Rohan Chandra Das, Akkattu T. BijuThis tutorial review provides an overview of the important structural features and reactivity modes of BCBs and delves deep into the recent advances in BCB chemistry for the synthesis of bicyclic scaffolds and functionalized cyclobutanes.To cite this article before page […]Shiksha Deswal
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