RSC – Chem. Commun. latest articles- Recent Advances in External Field-Assisted Electrocatalysis: Mechanisms, Synergies, and Future Perspectives April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC00379F, Review ArticleBin Zhu, Xiao Yu, Zhaobin Meng, Jia Zeng, Soliman El-Hout, Jian Zhang, Chunlin ChenElectrocatalysis has emerged as a core and transformative approach for energy conversions and chemical reactions. However, traditional electrocatalytic systems are nearing their performance limits, necessitating novel regulation strategies to overcome...The content of this RSS Feed […]Bin Zhu
- Oxygen-Directed Copper-Catalyzed, Diastereoselective Protosilylation of Cyclopropenes April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01351A, CommunicationYueyuan Wang, Longtao Huang, Shizhao Xu, Luqing LinHerein, we report a copper-catalyzed, oxygen-directed protosilylation of cyclopropenes. This method provides a facile approach to access organosilanes bearing a cyclopropyl group with broad functional group tolerance. The key to...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryYueyuan Wang
- Catalyst-controlled regio- and chemodivergent C–H functionalization of imidazopyridines with TIPS-protected terminal alkynes April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01180B, CommunicationTiantian Zhu, Qiang Zhang, Xianling Li, Taoyuan Liang, Shuangliang Zhao, Zhuan ZhangCatalyst-controlled regio- and chemodivergent C–H functionalization provides a powerful approach for the rapid diversification of heteroaromatic scaffolds. Herein, we report a palladium(II)- and rhodium(I)-catalyzed regio- and chemodivergent C–H functionalization of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Tiantian Zhu
- Lighting up the linear Ubiquitin Code: A Bioluminescent Sensor for M1-Specific Deubiquitinase Activity and Drug Discovery April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC07195J, CommunicationYuxin Zheng, Manman Zhang, Wutao Xie, Xiaogang Niu, Congjun Xu, HB Zhai, Hao HuangA luciferase-based reporter, N-Rluc-Ub-Ub-C-Rluc was developed to selectively monitor M1-deubiquitinase activity via catalytic signal amplification. This high-throughput assay identified Baicalein and Lumacaftor as novel OTULIN inhibitors from an FDA-approved compound...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Yuxin Zheng
- Synthetic Fluorescent Receptor Arrays for Sensing in Complex Matrices: From Robust Chemistry to Data-Driven Readouts April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC00673F, Feature Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Rossella Santonocito, Alessia Cavallaro, Nunzio Tuccitto, Giuseppe Trusso SfrazzettoSensing is moving from specific lock-and-key biorecognition toward chemically programmable, pattern-based approaches. Synthetic fluorescent receptor arrays, composed of rationally designed organic probes (e.g., rhodamines, BODIPYs, […]Rossella Santonocito
- Unlocking Metal-free Multicolor Thermoluminescence in Carbon-Dot Composites via Traps Engineering April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC00677A, CommunicationJun Jiang, Kai Jiang, Zihan Cheng, Xiaomeng Wang, Jiaren Du, Hengwei LinMetal-free multicolor thermoluminescence is unlocked in carbon-dot composites through trap engineering in a carbon nitride matrix. Deep traps govern charge storage and thermally triggered release, enabling tunable emission spanning blue,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Jun Jiang
- GeAsP: a new two-dimensional layered material for highly efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC00962J, CommunicationJiaqi Song, Qingwei Wang, Yong Ke, Yunyan Wang, Yun Li, Yanjie Liang, Feiping Zhao, Xiaoyu Huang, Xiaobo Min, Liyuan Chai, Cong PengA new layered GeAsP crystals was synthesized for GeAsP/CN heterojunctions to overcome charge-transfer bottlenecks in CO2 reduction. Driven by an internal electric field, the Type-I heterojunction enhances light […]Jiaqi Song
- Multiplexed Self-Powered Biosensor for Ultrasensitive On-Site Detection of Trace Cisplatin via Catalytic Repurposing April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC00966B, CommunicationLinlin Wang, Mengjie Jing, Dongyan Lu, Yuxin Wang, Mingming Luo, Guang Chen, Qianhao MinWe develop a multiplexed self-powered cisplatin sensor based on catalytic repurposing. Cisplatin is reengineered as a catalyst, amplifying dual-output signals of electrical and smartphone-readable colorimetric outputs. Sensitivity increases 1,000-fold with...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Linlin Wang
- Hollow Bi4O5Br2 Spheres Enable High-Density Bismuth Exposure for Enhanced Photocatalytic CO2-to-CO conversion April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC00838K, CommunicationYong Li, Jingya Jiao, Han Zhang, Xingqun Li, Zhongqiu Wu, Quan Zhang, Hui XuA hollow-structured Bi4O5Br2 sphere, featuring high-density bismuth exposure is developed to enhance light absorption, charge separation and CO2 activation, thus resulting in an efficient photocatalytic CO2-to-CO conversion performance, including a...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Yong Li
- Molecularly anchoring TPE-PDMS micro-dots for rupture-free and high-fidelity deformation mapping April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01041E, CommunicationWenbo Wang, Zhihao Zhao, Xiaohan Sun, Lingyun Xu, Zhao Wang, Xiangyu Jiang, Shutao WangWe report a molecular grafting strategy to eliminate interfacial rupture in stretchable sensors. By synthesizing tetraphenylethylene-polydimethylsiloxane (TPE-PDMS) copolymers, the sensing dots achieve seamless integration and synchronized co-deformation with substrates via...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Wenbo Wang
- Tunable Ni2P@Polypyrrole nanocomposites for efficient hydrogen evolution and high-performance supercapacitor April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01129B, CommunicationJong Hun Kim, Duong Nguyen Nguyen, Jaekyum Kim, Won Tae Hong, Kyoungsuk Jin, Chengkai Xia, Sangyul Baik, Jun Young Kim, Jun Young Lee, Jung Kyu KimA composition-dependent Ni2P@PPy nanocomposite is developed as a multifunctional electrocatalyst-supercapacitor application. By controlling Ni2P loading, the Ni2P@PPy switches functionality, delivering efficient hydrogen evolution (102 […]Jong Hun Kim
- Morphological coalescence in silver sulfate microparticles modulated using a shock tube April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01519K, CommunicationSurendhar Sakthivel, Martin Britto Dhas Sathyadhas Amalapushpam, Chitrakara Hedge, Ikhyun KimAg2SO4 microparticles undergo dose-dependent fusion under repeated shock loading while maintaining the Fddd crystal structure. XRD and FESEM analyses confirm structural stability, with only a slight band-gap variation in the 3.8–4.0 eV range.To cite this article before page numbers […]Surendhar Sakthivel
- Phospholipid asymmetry in biomimetic vesicles alters membrane permeability April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06115F, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Alex R Mcdonald, Katherine S. Elvira, Paige Allard, Kaitlyn RamsayArtificial cell membranes are rarely able to capture a key structural component of biological cells, namely the asymmetric distribution of phospholipids in the inner and […]Alex R Mcdonald
- Molecular engineering of high-performance TADF emitters via Buchwald-Hartwig amination for OLED applications April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01435F, Review ArticleChao Liu, Runjie Gao, Ling-Hai XieThermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) emitters, capable of harvesting both singlet and triplet excitons for 100% internal quantum efficiency, represent a cornerstone of third-generation OLED technology. The development of these...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryChao Liu
- Selective Electro-Oxidation of Methane to Methanol at Room Temperature Using a Flow Reactor April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC07012K, CommunicationMuhammad Mustapha Adam, Basheer ChanbashaConverting methane to value-added chemicals is desirable for sustainable chemical production. Here, an α-Fe2O3 catalyst sprayed onto a graphite felt electrode was used as an electrocatalyst in a flow-cell reactor...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMuhammad Mustapha Adam
- Chemical proteomics-based identification of artesunate as a POLH-PHB1 interaction disruptor April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CC06580A, CommunicationDonghui Ma, Jiawen Li, qiao He, Xiaoxia Dai, Changjun YouA chemical proteomics approach was employed to quantitatively profile the changes in the POLH interactome upon artesunate treatment in HEK293T human embryonic kidney cells. The results demonstrated the inhibitory effect...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Donghui Ma
- Hierarchically Confined FeNiCoMn Alloy Nanoparticles Enable Durable Bifunctional Air Cathodes for Zinc-Air Batteries April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01124A, CommunicationIram Aziz, Rabiya Javed Awan, Adeel Hashmi, Xing Chen, Xuhui Hu, Wenjing Zhang, Salman Noshear ArshadAgglomeration and instability of multi-metal nanoparticles remain major challenges in developing durable, non-noble-metal catalysts for rechargeable zinc-air batteries. We report FeNiCoMn multimetal alloy confined within nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes anchored on...The content of this RSS […]Iram Aziz
- Constant-Potential DFT Insights into CO₂ Electroreduction on Fe3 and Cu3 Clusters Supported by N-Doped Graphene April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC01652A, CommunicationZishang Mou, Jing-Yao LiuConstant-potential DFT reveals distinct CO₂ reduction behavior onFe₃ and Cu₃ clusters supported on N-doped graphene. Fe₃@NG enables deep reduction toward CH₄ at mild cathodic bias, whereas Cu₃@NG remains limited by...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryZishang Mou
- Stacking of MoS2 monolayers by sequential electrochemical thinning of bulk crystals April 8, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC00816J, CommunicationIsaque A. A. Feitosa, Renan G. De Assis, Matheus Felipe Fagundes das Neves, Leonardo Hideki Hasimoto, Alisson Cadore, Ingrid David Barcelos, Murilo SanthiagoStacking of MoS2 is achieved via sequential electrochemical thinning (eTH) of bulk flakes directly on Au electrodes, enabling controlled large-area vertical stacks (≈ 550 µm). The approach […]Isaque A. A. Feitosa
- Achieving Ultrahigh Initial Coulombic Efficiency in SnBi/C Anode for Sodium-Ion Batteries via Interfacial Engineering and Binder Optimization April 7, 2026Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CC00721J, CommunicationChunting Wang, Qian Yao, Long Su, Jingjing Dong, Yingchun Yan, Weimin Zhang, Jian YangThe designed deep-eutectic Sn-Bi bimetallic carbon composite microspheres (SnBi/C) with abundant phase boundaries, effectively alleviate volume deformation during sodium (de)intercalation. Accordingly, the anode fabricated with poly(ethylene oxide) binder delivers an...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Chunting Wang
- Recent Advances in External Field-Assisted Electrocatalysis: Mechanisms, Synergies, and Future Perspectives April 8, 2026
