RSC – Chem. Sci. latest articles- Integrating Efficient and Tailored Perovskite and Organic Solar Cells into Performance-Improved Tandem Photovoltaics February 12, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SC00127K, Review Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Lu Liu, Xiaofeng Huang, Alex K. Y. JenOver the past decade, the certified power conversion efficiency of champion single-junction perovskite solar cells (PSCs) has exceeded 27%. To overcome the theoretical limitation, various perovskite-based […]Lu Liu
- Correction: Chiral poly(aza-norbornene) derivatives with tunable tacticity and living ROMP capability February 12, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SC90040B, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jing Bai, Yu Wang, Yisong Wang, Na Zhang, Xiaoyang Wang, Yan Xu, Wei YouTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Jing Bai
- Correction: A mitochondria targeted nitroreductase-sensitive self-immolative spacer as an efficient shuttle for uncharged amine-based molecules February 12, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SC90031C, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Laurane Michel, Vincent Steinmetz, Sophia Godel-Pastre, Philippe Durand, Arnaud ChevalierTo 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 […]Laurane Michel
- NaCl interphase enables stable Na2.85Sb0.95W0.05S3.9Cl0.1-based all-solid-state sodium batteries February 12, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SC09154C, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Zhanyou Feng, Liang Zhu, Enbo Qin, Ziman Weng, Jinghua Wu, Yong Li, Xiayin YaoA W–Cl co-doping strategy in Na3SbS4 introduces Na+ vacancies and forms a NaCl interphase in situ, enabling high ionic conductivity […]Zhanyou Feng
- Asymmetric Synthesis of Planar-chiral Metacyclophanes via Aromatic Amination enabled Enantioselective Desymmetrization February 12, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC09849A, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Changyu Zhou, Jinmiao Zhou, Lele Zhang, Wansen Xie, Huanchao Gu, Hua Liu, Xiaoyu YangMetacyclophanes are a type of macrocyclic cyclophanes with the ansa chain linked to the aryl rings at the two meta […]Changyu Zhou
- eCyclopropanation – A Safe and Scalable Electrochemical Route to Cyclopropanes February 11, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC08940A, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jamie M. Walsh, Marco Galzignato, Shusuke Hattori, Marylise Triacca, Kevin LamDiazo compounds are among the most versatile intermediates in organic synthesis, enabling high-value transformations such as cyclopropanation, X–H insertion, and heterocycle formation. However, […]Jamie M. Walsh
- Breaking the Scaling Relationship for Oxygen Reduction via Aminomolecule-interface-mediated Metallene Electrocatalysts February 11, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC07852K, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Shuya Xu, Yunyi Zhang, Yukun Peng, Jiawei Ke, Xueheng Liu, Chenglin Yan, Lifang Zhang, Tongfei Li, Tao QianDeveloping highly stable and active Pd-based catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is crucial to […]Shuya Xu
- A TADF sensitizer moiety decorated MR emitter for enhancing spin-flip and anti-ACQ February 11, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SC08829A, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Xingtian Wang, Jianxing Chen, Songqian Ni, Yu Hu, Haorun Dai, Zezhu Xiao, Weiguo Zhu, Pi-Tai Chou, Xiugang WuMR-TADF emitters, mainly constructed from rigid fused polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) frameworks incorporating boron and nitrogen […]Xingtian Wang
- Chemical recycling of imine-linked covalent organic frameworks February 11, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC09502F, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yimiao Jing, Jie Wang, Yu Fang, Zhongshan LiuImine-linked covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have been explored for various applications; however, chemical recycling of end-of-life COFs is an undeveloped area of research. Here, we report […]Yimiao Jing
- Unlocking spontaneous chiral resolution in silver clusters through steric and anionic control February 11, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC08561F, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jin Liu, Ziang Nan, Qing Li, Chan-Qi Shen, Zuo-Bei Wang, Fulin Lin, Ting Chen, Luyao Liu, Zhuo-Zhou Xie, Zhu Zhuo, Wei Wang, You-gui HuangThe spontaneous emergence of chirality from racemic or achiral small […]Jin Liu
- Stereospecific alkenylation of carboranes: copper-catalyzed access to pyridylcarboranyl alkenes February 11, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC10093C, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ping Li, Xiang Li, Liyan Wang, Mengmeng Wang, Deshuang Tu, Hong Yan, Jian Lu, Ju-You LuThe direct functionalization of carbon vertices in polyhedral carboranes has received considerable attention because of their wide applications […]Ping Li
- Surface curvature-directed in situ synthesis of ultrathin 2D MOFs on liquid metals for antibacterial applications February 11, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SC09934J, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Jie Qi, Yihang Zhu, Chen Hang, Hao Tang, Lingmin Zhang, Xingyu JiangLiquid-metal curvature guides in situ growth of ultrathin MOF petals, yielding a composite with synergistic antibacterial activity against drug-resistant bacteria.To cite this […]Jie Qi
- Unveiling bulk-to-interface electrolyte regulation for ultralong-life Zn-ion batteries February 10, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SC09680D, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yinyan Deng, Shuangtao Xu, Zhiping Peng, Linfeng Fei, Tao WangThe carboxybetaine oligomer, showing strong interactions with water/Zn2+/Zn, achieves overall regulation from the bulk electrolyte to the anode interface, thereby suppressing side reactions and […]Yinyan Deng
- A New Class of Customisable Stable Boronic Ester Assembly February 10, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC08385K, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Daniel Coomber, Olivia Rusli, Hemant Sharma, Peter Lee, Jack D. Evans, Nicole Joy Rijs, Carol Hua, Frederick Matthew PfefferAn efficient, customisable approach for the assembly of covalent macrocycles and cages has been developed […]Daniel Coomber
- Atomic-level interface engineering enables efficient and durable acidic hydrogen evolution of osmium under large current densities February 10, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC09741J, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Qianyi Lin, Jun Yu, Mansheng Liao, Weidong Liang, Yayun Hong, Huiqi Li, Zhongxin Song, Lei ZhangOsmium (Os), the least expensive member of the platinum-group metals, has emerged as a promising alternative to Pt-based […]Qianyi Lin
- Synergistic strategy of interfacial ion channels and a cross-linked network in a composite electrolyte for dendrite-free sodium-metal batteries February 10, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SC09295G, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Lei Zhai, Hanghang Dong, Haichao Wang, Yijie Duan, Zuo Liu, Shuang Yan, Chenguang You, Hao Yan, Xin Tan, Shuangqiang ChenPPD-10 is a multi-component composite solid electrolyte featuring an in situ formed polymer network […]Lei Zhai
- Molecular dynamics of bicyclo[2.2.0]hex-2-ene ring opening and its polar derivative: allowed vs. forbidden pathways February 10, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SC07711G, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Zhixin Qin, Qingyang Zhou, Rong-Kai Wu, K. N. HoukWe employed density functional theory, CCSD(T) and CASSCF computations, along with quasi-classical molecular dynamics simulations, to explore the ring opening of bicyclo[2.2.0]hex-2-ene and its 1-amino-4-cyano […]Zhixin Qin
- Tau is a metal binding protein: Structural insights into copper and zinc coordination sites and their impact on amyloid aggregation. February 10, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC08604C, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Gerardo U. Juarez-Romero, Xun Sun, Juan Gerez, Christophe den Auwer , Gautier Landrot, Maarten Nachtegaal, Roland Riek, Jinghui Luo, Liliana QuintanarTau protein is a microtubule-associated protein central to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease […]Gerardo U. Juarez-Romero
- Understanding the photochemistry of a crystalline push-pull norbornadiene photoswitch February 10, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC07670F, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Federico J Hernández, Jordan M. Cox, Jingbai Li, Steven A. Lopez, Rachel Crespo-OteroMolecular solar thermal (MOST) materials store and release solar energy through light-induced reversible reactions involving molecular photoswitches. Solid-state crystalline MOST materials […]Federico J Hernández
- Self-Induced Charge Transfer Activation Enables Metal-Free C–H Coupling of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons under Photo Irradiation February 10, 2026Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC09144F, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Kazuma Kurokawa, Aki Kohyama, Yusuke Kuroda, Keisuke Tao-Kakuyama, Hiroshi Takikawa, Kiyosei TakasuAxially chiral three-dimensional nanographenes (3D NGs) represent promising scaffolds for chiral optoelectronic materials, yet their direct synthesis remains challenging because of the […]Kazuma Kurokawa
- Integrating Efficient and Tailored Perovskite and Organic Solar Cells into Performance-Improved Tandem Photovoltaics February 12, 2026