RSC – Chem. Commun. latest articles- Boosting Lithium Storage Capability of Li+-Conductor LiInGeO4 through Intrinsic and Extrinsic Conductivity Optimization December 30, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC07005H, CommunicationHaipeng Wang, Ran Niu, Shuoyu Wang, Zedong Li, Hongming Zhang, Pengfei Hou, Xinxin Wang, Jingjing Chen, Chenlong Dong, Zhiyong MaoOlivine-structured LiInGeO4, a Li+ conductor isotypic with LiFePO4 and originally intended as solid electrolyte, is purposed as a highcapacity conversion-alloying anode. Its poor electronic conductivity is regulated by synergistic Ru...The […]Haipeng Wang
- Histidine methylation via an enzymatic cascade with in situ generation of nucleoside-modified AdoMet analogues December 30, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06375B, CommunicationZhimei Yu, Arne Hoffmann, Antonia L Irion, Marija Ram, Jakub Drozak, Andrea Rentmeister, Jasmin MecinovićHistidine methyltransferases (HMTs) are AdoMet-dependent enzymes that catalyse regioselective methylation of histidine residues in proteins. Here, we demonstrate that a methionine adenosyltransferase (MAT)/HMT cascade system enables the generation and utilisation...The content of this RSS Feed […]Zhimei Yu
- Pt Nanoparticles Loaded on Helical Chiral Carbon Nanotubes for Efficient Oxygen Reduction Reaction December 30, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06425B, CommunicationZhiping Li, Jieling Zhang, Zuozhong Liang, Rui CaoCarbon nanotubes (CNTs) are widely used as catalyst supports, yet their smooth surfaces often cause the agglomeration of metal nanoparticles due to the lack of anchor points. In comparison, chiral...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryZhiping Li
- Exploring Attached-Buffer Effects and Gibbs-Donnan Equilibria in Ionomeric Energy-Transduction Materials December 30, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC05614D, CommunicationLillian Hensleigh, Daiki Nishiori, Ian David Peterson, Gary F. MooreWe report on polymer-based electrode coatings as organizing scaffolds to assemble cobalt phthalocyanine electrocatalysts for the CO2 reduction reaction, including how the presence of more basic imidazolyl- versus pyridyl- polymer...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Lillian Hensleigh
- Total Synthesis of Mono-Rhamnolipids Using Organophotoacid-Catalyzed Glycosylation and Their Antibacterial Activity December 29, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06292F, CommunicationKohei Higashiyama, Kanae Hosomi, Kazuki Senoo, Chigusa Hayashi, Masayuki Igarashi, Daisuke Takahashi, Kazunobu ToshimaMono-rhamnolipids are glycolipid biosurfactants that exhibit both antibacterial and surface-active properties. In this study, we achieved the total synthesis of a mono-rhamnolipid library consisting of 12 members that differ in...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Kohei Higashiyama
- Self-Assembly of a Tellurotungstate Skeleton Inlaid with Ce(III) for Efficient Photocatalytic Synthesis of Quinazolines December 29, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06602F, CommunicationXiao-Ling Lin, Jiawei Cao, Shi-Xiong Li, Yufeng Liu, Guo-Ping YangA novel Ce(III)-containing tellurotungstate [(CH3)2NH2]7K5[Ce8(H2O)(W8O28)(W2O6)2(Te2W19O68)4]·73H2O (Ce8) was successfully synthesized. Four Dawson-type open [Te2W19O68]14- moieties are interconnected by a distinctive windmill-shaped {W8} unit, while the tungsten framework is doped by eight...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Xiao-Ling Lin
- Recent Progress on Functional Porous Carbon-based Materials for Electrocatalytic in Zn-Air and Fuel cells December 29, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC04711K, HighlightXuan Xie, Huichao Qi, Jian Xiong, Quanyu Wen, Zhe Zhang, Kexin Wu, Han Zeng, Huiqing Wang, Zhongning Huang, Jie Lin, Binbin JiaThe high cost and limited stability of platinum-based catalysts have posed significant barriers to the commercialization of fuel cells and zinc-air batteries. Consequently, the development of precious metal-free […]Xuan Xie
- Sulfonate ester electrolyte regulates Li+ desolvation energy to construct high-rate aqueous lithium-ion batteries December 29, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06499F, CommunicationJiajie Zhang, Rui-xiang Wang, Xiao Tianyuan, Yan Meng, Xiaojuan ChenA sulfonate ester is introduced in aqueous electrolyte to partially pull H2O out of Li+ inner solvating shell and allow more anions participated in. With less de-solvation barriers and in-organic...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Jiajie Zhang
- Metal-Organic Frameworks for Natural Medicine Delivery: Stimuli-Responsive Strategies and Synergistic Cancer Therapy Applications December 29, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06724C, Feature ArticleRunze Mu, Yifan Chen, Deli Chen, Xiaopo Zhang, Ziyi Cheng, Xiaochao Chen, Shuanghuai Cheng, Wei Zheng, Linlu ZhaoMetal-organic frameworks (MOFs), as unique nanomaterials, have attracted considerable attention in the biomedical field particularly in drug delivery systems owing to their porous architectures and modifiable surface properties. Composed of...The content […]Runze Mu
- Protein-DNA interactions in disease and drug discovery December 29, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06239J, Feature ArticleRicha Mishra, Shandar AhmadProtein-DNA interactions are essential to all eukaryotes and are often involved in disease onset, progression and severity of or defence against them. However, their use in drug targetting has remained...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryRicha Mishra
- Defect-rich molybdenum dioxide cluster coupled hierarchical carbon toward advanced Na-S batteries December 27, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06763D, CommunicationHaonan Wang, Guangming Cao, Bin Chen, Zhichao Ye, Junquan Cheng, Xin Xia, Youcun Bai, Baoxue Wang, Feng Liu, Heng ZhangWe report a hierarchical carbon host decorated with defect-rich MoO2 clusters (MoO2-x/NC) for room-temperature Na-S batteries. The defect-enhanced MoO2-x clusters, coupled with conductive carbon, not only chemically anchor polysulfides via...The […]Haonan Wang
- C7-Sulfonamide Functionalization of 7-Deazaadenosines: Sangivamycin Analogues with Haspin Inhibitory Activity December 26, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06746D, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Milan Štefek, Milan Dejmek, Michal Šála, Radim NenckaWe report a robust method for C7-sulfonamide installation on 7-deazaadenosines, enabled by an unprecedentedly stable sulfonyl chloride. This general transformation introduces a new functionalization site and expands […]Milan Štefek
- Supramolecular Self-assembled Peptide Scaffolds for Fluorescence Enhancement and Delayed Emission December 26, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06100H, Feature ArticleSowbhick Patra, Goutam GhoshLuminescent organic materials are increasingly important to applications ranging from bioimaging and sensing to optoelectronics and phototherapy. Their performance depends on controlling excited-state dynamics, yet organic luminophores face intrinsic limitations...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistrySowbhick Patra
- Toward Mechanically Robust Liquid Crystal Elastomers: Multiscale Strategies from Molecular Engineering to Hierarchical Integration December 26, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06244F, Feature Articlexiaofei chen, Xiang Huang, Jun Hu, Hong Yang, Shuai Huang, Zhi-Yang Liu, Meng WangLiquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) uniquely couple the orientational order of mesogens with the elasticity of polymer networks, enabling reversible shape transformation under diverse stimuli. However, their practical deployment is limited...The content of this RSS Feed […]xiaofei chen
- Molecular Communication System using Zn²⁺ Selective Supramolecular Nanochannel to induce Photoregulated Catalysis December 26, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06434A, CommunicationSoumya Srimayee, BiswaMohan Prusty, Mrinal Kanti Kar, Mathias Winterhalter, Debasis MannaWe developed synthetic ionophores that self-assemble into supramolecular nanochannels for the transport of Zn²⁺ across lipid bilayers. The translocated Zn²⁺ forms a photoactive PPIX–Zn²⁺ complex that generates 1O2 to oxidize...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Soumya Srimayee
- Harnessing 4f-3d synergy in Ce-Fe heterostructure: a PBA-derived oxygen reservoir for stable high-capacity lithium storage December 26, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06682D, CommunicationShengfa Li, Jianzhi Wang, Hang Li, Feng Gao, Qingyi LuTransition metal oxide (TMO) anodes face a critical trade-off between anionic redox capacity and structural stability, leading to irreversible oxygen loss and rapid capacity decay. Herein, we introduce a MOF-derived...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Shengfa Li
- Highly efficient solar to chemical conversion by anthraquinone and Candida antarctica lipase B based photocatalytic-enzymatic cascade December 26, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06732D, CommunicationYuting Li, Jie Cheng, Yinghuan Xu, Jiacan Zhu, Xiahui Huang, Pengcheng Zhang, Hong-Zhang Wu, Zhenjiang Cao, Jianbo Zhao, Cheng KaipengHerein, we construct a spatially coupled photo-enzymatic cascade system within a ZIF-8 framework. The host-guest interaction narrows the bandgap and prolongs charge carrier lifetime of photocatalyst, leading to a doubled...The […]Yuting Li
- Materials Designs for Selective Electrocatalytic HMF Reduction to BHMF and Perspectives December 26, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06202K, Feature ArticleQiaoyi Peng, Wenhan Fang, Danlei Li, Heechae ChoiThe electrochemical reduction of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-Bis(hydroxymethyl)furan (BHMF) is an efficient and sustainable approach for biomass-based chemical production. By reviewing the fundamental mechanisms of the electrochemical reduction of HMF...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryQiaoyi Peng
- Hydrogels Based on Vinyl Amino Acids: From Preparation to Biomedical Application December 26, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC05887B, Feature ArticleMengyuan Zhang, Yilong ChengAmino acids have received widespread attention due to their structural diversity, designability, and unique intermolecular interactions. Free-radical polymerization of vinyl amino acids offers a straightforward and versatile method for constructing...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMengyuan Zhang
- Visualizing lysosomal viscosity in atherosclerosis with a long-wavelength and large Stokes shift fluorescent probe December 26, 2025Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06387F, CommunicationXue Wu, Junjie Kou, Ruixin Zhang, Xiaoxuan Shi, Ying Li, Fanpeng Kong, Chang Xu, Bo TangWe developed a viscosity-activated near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent probe, QV-S. This probe features a long emission wavelength (815 nm), a large Stokes shift (135 nm), high viscosity sensitivity (431-fold signal enhancement),...The content of this RSS […]Xue Wu
- Boosting Lithium Storage Capability of Li+-Conductor LiInGeO4 through Intrinsic and Extrinsic Conductivity Optimization December 30, 2025
