RSC – CrystEngComm latest articles- Self-assembly of Sm(III) Schiff base complexes: crystal structure, luminescence and antibacterial inhibition activity April 16, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4CE00843J, PaperNajat A. Al Riyami, John S. Husband, Amira Al Shihhi, Nallusamy Sivakumar, Nawal K. Al-RasbiTwo new Sm(III) Schiff base complexes have been synthesized and fully characterized from the novel ligands: L1, benzoic acid pyridin-2-ylmethylene-hydrazide and L2, 2-[(4-methoxy-phenylimino)-methyl]-phenol.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Najat A. Al Riyami
- One-dimensional antiferromagnetic chain in the cation radical salt α-(BEDT-TTF)2Hg(SeCN)2Cl April 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00007F, CommunicationA. Henderson, A. Razpopov, S. Biswas, R. Valentí, H. Cui, R. Kato, K. Wei, J. van Tol, T. Siegrist, J. A. SchlueterElectrocrystallization of bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene (BEDT-TTF) with Hg(SeCN)2Cl− results in α-(BEDT-TTF)2Hg(SeCN)2Cl crystals that possesses antiferromagnetic spin chains.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]A. Henderson
- A current insight into the drug-drug molecular adducts of an anti-cancer drug Vandetanib with various NSAIDs April 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00070J, CommunicationAbishek K G, Gowtham Kenguva, Lopamudra Giri, Veera Venkat Shivaji Rama Rao Edupuganti, Dhilli Rao Gorja, Rambabu DandelaVandetanib (VDTB), a BCS (Biopharmaceutical Classification System) class II anticancer medication, has a low water solubility, requiring large dosages and causing a variety of adverse effects. The current study aims...The content of this […]Abishek K G
- Growth Behavior and Optical Properties of V-pits in GaN Grown by Na Flux Method April 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00095E, PaperTao Zhang, Zongliang Liu, Zhiwei Si, Xiaohui Peng, Xiaoming Dong, Mengya Li, Ning Tang, Ke XuThe presence of V-pit defects affects the growth and properties of GaN crystal. However, the growth behavior and properties of V-pit defects in Na flux method have not been investigated...The content of this RSS Feed […]Tao Zhang
- Structural Modulations: Unraveling the Impact of Benzothiazole Positions on the Optical Properties of Carbazole-Cyanostilbenes April 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00132C, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.A. Afrin, Chinna Ayya Swamy PothulapaduThis study explores the influence of positional substitution of benzothiazole on the optical and solid-state properties of carbazole-cyanostilbene derivatives, focusing on two key positional isomers: 2-BTCZCS and 5-BTCZCS. These isomers...The […]A. Afrin
- RICH POLYMORPHISM OF Sm2WO6 USING MECHANICAL ACTIVATION METHOD April 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00208G, PaperEgor Baldin, Galina Vorobieva, Anna Borunova, Alexander Shatov, Dmitry Stolbov, Elena Kharitonova, Anna V. ShlyakhtinaThe phase formation of samarium tungstate Sm2WO6 from a mechanically activated oxides mixture of Sm2O3:WO3 = 1:1 has been studied using thermal analysis methods; microstructure of the powder samples and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Egor Baldin
- Harmonic NaNbO3 and KNbO3 nanoparticles via solvothermal synthesis in glycols April 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00120J, PaperLaura Vittadello, Matthias König, Jan Klenen, Lisa Priggemeyer, Mirco Imlau, Karsten KömpeSoft chemical methods for the synthesis of alkali niobates are so far very limited due to the insufficient knowledge of the underlying niobium chemistry and the influences of the solvents...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Laura Vittadello
- Bismuth-based heterometallic clusters capped by thiacalixarene for visible-light photothermal conversion April 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00325C, PaperTianxia Chen, Yuhan Zou, Dongao Mao, Yanfeng BiTwo isostructural heterometallic coordination clusters, [BiM2(HTC4A)2(CH3COO)]2 (+solvents) (Bi2M4, M= Co or Ni, H4TC4A = p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene), were synthesised under solvothermal conditions and structurally characterised by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The Bi2M4 clusters...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryTianxia Chen
- Scintillation performance of 1-in diameter Cs2ZnCl4 crystals April 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00352K, PaperXiaoyi Zuo, Yugui Lu, Lingyan Lu, Sancan Han, Yun Shi, Junfeng Chen, Shaohan Wang, Tong Wu, Yi-Yang Sun, Ding WangSince the 20th century, only a few scintillators have been able to meet the demands for ultra-fast decay ranging from ns to ps. Cs2ZnCl4 has attracted significant attention due to...The content […]Xiaoyi Zuo
- In-situ construction of an integrated SyA-Cu MOF/C,N-co doped CuO heterostructure for highly effective and rapid catalytic hydrogenation of 4-nitrophenol April 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00166H, PaperMei-Qing Cai, Yan Meng, Gang Xu, Shi-Jiao Dong, Xi-Min Zhang, Wen-Biao Wang, Jun-Ling SongThe separation of catalysts from water is crucial to industrial applications in water treatment and catalytic fields. To improve the practical application and recyclability, herein, we present an efficient integrated...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Mei-Qing Cai
- Ferroelasticity Induced by Metal Substitution in One-Dimensional Hybrid Perovskites April 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00239G, PaperQingdian Chong, Lei He, Yawen Yang, Qiong YeFerroelastic materials have attracted significant attention due to their great potential in mechanical switches, piezoelectric sensors, and data storage applications. Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites (HOIPs) can achieve targeted property control by...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryQingdian Chong
- Controllable preparation of Eu3+ doped octacalcium phosphate and fluorescence study of its hydrolysis into hydroxyapatite April 14, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00092K, PaperHeng Zhou, Jia Chen, Xinyu Tan, Xuanhe Wei, Yingchao HanOctacalcium phosphate (OCP) is generally considered the intermediate of hydroxyapatite (HAP) during bone mineralization. Crystalline phase transformation of OCP to HAP is an important topic in the study of biomineralization...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryHeng Zhou
- Hierarchical CeVO4 hollow microspheres to enable high-efficiency Pb2+ adsorbents April 14, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00283D, PaperMiao Wang, Kelin Liu, Tianyu Xiong, Yanfeng Tang, Tongming SunDeveloping high-efficiency adsorbents through a simple, eco-friendly and green synthetic strategy remains an ongoing challenge. Herein, hierarchical nanoflake-assembled hollow microspheres of CeVO4 (NFHM-CeVO4) were prepared via a facile hydrothermal method....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMiao Wang
- Elucidating Thin Film Growth Mechanisms for High-Performance II–VI Photovoltaic Semiconductors: Simulation-Driven Insights and Challenges April 14, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00244C, Highlight Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Chengchi Cao, Qi AnThin film growth is a critical process in manufacturing photovoltaic semiconductors. However, defects such as grain boundaries and dislocations that form during film deposition can significantly impair device efficiency. A...The content of […]Chengchi Cao
- Black lithium niobate single crystal: influence of point defects on its microwave properties April 13, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00220F, PaperYuneng Chen, Zhongyang Liu, Ming Li, Zhiqiang Wang, Zhenyu Li, Kunfeng Chen, Gongbin Tang, Hui Hu, Dongfeng XueLithium niobate as an important piezoelectric substrate material, is widely used in various acoustic and microwave devices. When lithium niobate crystals are grown from a melt at high temperatures, they...The content of this […]Yuneng Chen
- Three-Dimensional Metal-Free Perovskite with Switchable Dielectric Behaviors April 13, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00294J, CommunicationFeng-Wen Zhang, Yu-Lan Xie, Pei-Guo Liu, Meng-Qiang Li, Yi-Xuan Yang, Hao-Fei Ni, Gele Teri, Ming Zhu, Chang-Feng Wang, Yi Zhang, Da-Wei FuWe reported a novel three-dimensional metal-free perovskite, MPZ-NH4-(BF4)3 (MPZ = Methylpiperazine), which exhibits a reversible phase transition accompanied by high and low dielectric state switching behavior at 382 K. […]Feng-Wen Zhang
- Comparative study of two copper perchlorate hydrazide complexes: impact of coordination chemistry on laser sensitivity and energetic properties April 13, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00148J, PaperBin-shan Zhao, Chao Zhang, Zu-jia Lu, Wen-shuai Dong, Mei-qi Xu, Cong Li, Qi-yao Yu, Jian-guo ZhangBy modulating the coordination chemistry through varying reaction conditions, two novel energetic complex compounds, ECCs-1 and ECCs-2, exhibited different structures, thermal stabilities, mechanical sensitivities, and laser ignition performances.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Bin-shan Zhao
- Cationic Substitution Engineering Induced New Quaternary Chalcogenide in A–MIIIA–MIVA–Q System Used for Optical Crystal April 10, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00016E, PaperYue Wang, Xuezhong Li, Zihao Lou, Yong-Fang ShiA new quaternary chalcogenide in A–MIIIA–MIVA–Q System, CsGaGe3S8, was synthesized via a high-temperature solid-state reaction. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system (space group P21/c) and features 2D ∞2 [(Ga/Ge)8S16]²⁻ layers...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryYue Wang
- Data-driven exploration of layered double hydroxide crystals exhibiting high fluoride ion adsorption properties and chemical stability April 9, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00313J, PaperFumitaka Hayashi, Ryuki Harada, Hiroaki Sugitani, Hiromasa Kaneko, Tien Quang Nguyen, Mongkol Tipplook, Tetsuya Yamada, Michihisa Koyama, Katsuya TeshimaFluoride ion (F−) contamination of groundwater has become a global issue. As potential adsorbents for F− removal, layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have moderate affinities for F−. Moreover, the preparation of...The content of […]Fumitaka Hayashi
- Tb3+/Ce3+-codoped LiLuF4 nanocrystal glasses for high-resolution X-ray imaging April 9, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00086F, PaperWenhao Yang, Jintao Xu, Yi Zheng, Xin Huang, Min Chen, Shuaihua Wang, Shaofan WuTb,Ce co-doped LiLuF4 NGs exhibited a high transmission of about 80% and a high light yield of 14 508 ph MeV−1. Moreover, a high spatial resolution of 18.4 Lp mm−1 was obtained and exhibiting X-ray imaging performance for […]Wenhao Yang
- Self-assembly of Sm(III) Schiff base complexes: crystal structure, luminescence and antibacterial inhibition activity April 16, 2025
