RSC – CrystEngComm latest articles- Super luminescence enhancement, luminescence color-changing and emission mechanism of Sr1.5Ca0.5Al2SiO7:aCe⁴⁺,bTb³⁺ November 22, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00774G, PaperShuo Zhao, Yingyang Zhao, Yidi Wen, Yangkun Xu, Huiqi Zhang, Xudong Cui, Mu Zhou, Yanhao Huang, Feng WangIn this work, we successfully synthesized Ce⁴⁺-doped, Tb³⁺-doped, and Ce⁴⁺/Tb³⁺ co-doped Sr₁.₅Ca₀.₅Al₂SiO₇ (SCASO) using the high-temperature solid-state method under atmospheric conditions. Our experimental results reveal that SCASO:aCe⁴⁺ exhibits strong violet-blue...The content of this […]Shuo Zhao
- Harnessing Flow and Microfluidics to Direct Inorganic Crystal Growth and Architecture November 21, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00985E, HighlightMichael Emmanuel, Dezso Horvath, Ágota Tóth, Ali Abou-HassanThis review explores how flows and microfluidics manipulate inorganic crystal nucleation, growth, and self-organization under far-from-equilibrium conditions. Different microfluidic platforms—including continuous-flow, droplet-based, and emerging paper-based devices—are presented for their ability...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMichael Emmanuel
- Two semiconductive haloargentates with metal-complex cations: Crystal structures, band gaps, photocurrent responses and theoretical investigations November 21, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00975H, PaperShu-Yue Xie, Ming-Hui Liu, Ning Wang, Xi-Meng Zhang, Shen-Hao Wang, Yan Yang, Jun Li, Bo ZhangConstructions of new haloargentate hybrids with semiconductor natures and photoelectric performances remain very fascinating yet challenging. In this paper, using in situ-generated [Co(2,2-bipy)3]2+ and [Ni(2,2-bipy)3]2+ metal-complex cations as the structure-directing...The content of this RSS Feed […]Shu-Yue Xie
- Characterization and Optimization for Efficient Synthesis of Violet Phosphorus Crystal November 20, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01053E, PaperJiahui Wang, Shufang Ma, Shuai Zhang, Xiaodong Hao, Bocang Qiu, Bingshe XuThe discovery and construction of novel two-dimensional (2D) materials are driving forces for technological advancement. Among them, violet phosphorus (VP)—a structurally ordered and thermodynamically stable allotrope of phosphorus—exhibits a well-defined...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Jiahui Wang
- Shape modification of mineral inclusions in diamond: thermodynamic and kinetic considerations November 20, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00986C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Marco Bruno, Stefano Ghignone, Federica Boero, Dino AquilanoThe study of mineral inclusions in diamonds is attracting increasing interest among the scientific community of mineralogists and petrologists. A question that has recently been addressed is whether […]Marco Bruno
- Guest water-induced reversible regulation of proton conduction in a two-dimensional nickel(II) coordination polymer November 19, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00938C, PaperAo-Na Sun, Fu-Wan Dong, Yi Chen, Si-Chen Zhang, Rui-Han Liu, Junlun Zhu, Dong ShaoDynamic molecular crystals with switchable proton conduction are highly attractive for the understanding and development of high-performance solid-state proton conductors (SSPCs). Herein, a reversible structural switching was achieved between {[Ni2(btca)(tmdp)2(H2O)6·6H2O}n...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Ao-Na Sun
- Nitrogen-Rich Energetic Salts of 5,5'-Dinitramino-3,3'-Methylene-1H-1,2,4-Bistriazolate: powerful alliance towards good thermal stability and high performance November 19, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01052G, PaperWang Yanna, Xiaoming Yang, Xinrui Li, Jun Zhao, Qi Wang, Tonglai Zhang, Zhimin LiTwo new nitrogen-rich energetic salts base on 5,5’-dinitramino-3,3’-methylene-1H-1,2,4-bistriazolate(DNAMT), (DAG)2(DNAMT)∙4H2O(1) and (NH3OH)(DNAMT)(2), were designed and synthesized, and were characterized by IR spectroscopy, element analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Thermal stability of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Wang Yanna
- Reactive molecular dynamics study on hot-spots formation and thermal decompositions of defect-contained β-HMX crystals: Influence of different types and concentrations of liquid inclusion defects November 19, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00933B, PaperMengyun Mei, Jiake Fan, Lixin Ye, Weihua ZhuThe thermal decomposition processes of defective β-octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (β-HMX) crystals containing different concentrations of nitric acid, acetic acid and acetone solvents were simulated by using the ReaxFF-lg molecular dynamics method. The...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMengyun Mei
- Chemical consolidants for cultural heritage preservation: does crystal engineering have a role to play? November 18, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00840A, Highlight Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Stefania Liakaki-Stavropoulou, Konstantinos D. DemadisCrystal engineering and chemistry can contribute effectively to Cultural Heritage preservation.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Stefania Liakaki-Stavropoulou
- Size-controlled synthesis of monodisperse zinc gallium oxide particles via coprecipitation under hydrothermal conditions using trisodium citrate November 18, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00952A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Fumiyuki Shiba, Naoki Koyama, Yusuke OkawaMonodisperse particles of zinc gallium oxide have been synthesized via coprecipitation under hydrothermal conditions in the presence of trisodium citrate, which acts as the ligand for the reactant metal ions...The […]Fumiyuki Shiba
- Diffusion-assisted synthesis of crystalline materials in rigid gels November 18, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00589B, HighlightNorbert Német, Gabor Hollo, Sung Ho Yang, Bilge Baytekin, Gabor Schuszter, Istvan Szalai, Federico Rossi, Istvan LagziThis study explores diffusion-assisted synthesis in rigid gel matrices, utilizing reaction–diffusion processes to fabricate crystalline materials with controlled size and morphology. The presented techniques focus on synthesizing various classes of...The content of this RSS […]Norbert Német
- Oleylamine-mediated solvothermal synthesis of antimonene nanosheets November 11, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00865D, PaperSheng'en Qiu, Xiaoying Li, Zongping ChenAntimonene nanosheets were successfully synthesized via a green and environmentally friendly route, and they exhibit a broad-spectrum photoresponse, making them promising candidates for advanced optoelectronic devices.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS […]Sheng'en Qiu
- Metal Coordination-Driven Photochromism in Schiff bases incorporating 1,2,4-triazole and hydroxyphenyl moieties November 11, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00934K, PaperAleksei A. Anisimov, Anna Bovkunova, Ekaterina V. Dubasova, Victoria E. Gontcharenko , Ilya V Taydakov, Evgeniya S. Bazhina, Igor Leonidovich Eremenko, Ivan V. AnanyevSolid-state photochromism is often suppressed in organic crystals by packing constraints. Herein, we report the coordination-driven activation of pronounced photochromism in a series of zinc(II) complexes with […]Aleksei A. Anisimov
- Obtaining uniform WO3 nanoparticles on a gram scale within 120 seconds November 10, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00882D, CommunicationQin Liu, Ruifeng Qi, Xiaohua Qiao, Feng Gao, Qingsong HuangUniform WO3 nanoparticles (62.1 ± 18.8 nm) were synthesized within 120 seconds via a dynamic magnetic field transportation (DMFT) technique.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Qin Liu
- The sensitization effects of Ni2+ on Ho3+ 3.9 μm luminescence in PbF2 single crystal November 10, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00900F, PaperJuncheng Tan, Zhen Li, Peixiong Zhang, Zhenqiang ChenSpectroscopic characterization confirmed the effective enhancement of Ho3+ emission at 3.9 μm by Ni2+. Ho3+:5I6 → Ni2+:3T2g(F) energy transfer efficiency is 79.7%, significantly surpassing previous Nd3+/Ho3+ co-doped systems.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Juncheng Tan
- Sea urchin-like lanthanum decorated Ni3S2@FeOOH for boosting oxygen evolution catalysis in simulated seawater electrolysis November 10, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00850F, PaperYaoxia Yang, Biaobiao Lu, Yu Zhang, Fuxing Zhou, RuiRui Zhang, Qingtao Wang, Dongfei Sun, Xiaozhong Zhou, Zhiwang YangThe sea urchin-like cluster structure electrocatalyst La-Ni3S2@FeOOH/NF used for the OER in a simulated seawater environment was successfully prepared on NF by solvothermal and sulfidation methods as an efficient and stable electrocatalyst for […]Yaoxia Yang
- Anisotropic conductivity in brownmillerite-type Ca2Fe2O5 observed by measurements on oriented floating-zone grown single crystals November 10, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00949A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Esther M. Curtis, Josie E. Auckett, Ivana Radosavljević EvansConductivity measurements collected on oriented single crystals of Ca2Fe2O5, experimentally demonstrating the anisotropic conductivity.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Esther M. Curtis
- Crystal engineering of nickel(II) coordination networks sustained by aliphatic dicarboxylate linker ligands November 9, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00918A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Bharti Singh, Tao He, Michael J. ZaworotkoAliphatic dicarboxylate linkers together with tailored node compositions direct Ni(II) coordination networks toward predictable and topology specific architectures.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Bharti Singh
- Magnetic and electrical properties of a cyanide-bridged CoCu₃ cluster featuring square pyramidal Cu(II) centers November 8, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00957J, PaperYang-Lu Zhang, Meng-Tan Cai, Yi Chen, Fuxing Shen, Jiong Yang, Junlun Zhu, Dong ShaoMolecular magnetic materials showing magnetic and electrical bifunctionality are highly attractive; however, the construction of such materials is relatively difficult. Herein, a cyanide-bridged CoCu₃ cluster, {[CoIII(CN)6][CuII(TMC)]3}[[CoIII(CN)6]]·14H2O, based on Cu(II) complex...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Yang-Lu Zhang
- β-Ca3(PO4)2 -related structure and dielectric properties of Ca8CdLa(PO4)7 November 8, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00787A, PaperElena V. Sipina, Evgeniya S. Zhukovskaya, Vladimir A. Morozov, Sergey Stefanovich, Vadim Grebenev, Alexei A. Belik, Bogdan Lazoryak, Dina V. DeynekoCa8CdLa(PO4)7 phase was prepared by a high-temperature solid-state reaction in air. The bulk and local cation composition was determined by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and by energy-dispersive...The […]Elena V. Sipina
- Super luminescence enhancement, luminescence color-changing and emission mechanism of Sr1.5Ca0.5Al2SiO7:aCe⁴⁺,bTb³⁺ November 22, 2025
