RSC – CrystEngComm latest articles- A Solvatochromic Luminescence Color Switchable Iridium(III) Complex of a Click-generated Ligand for Nitroaromatic Explosive Detection February 27, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01192B, PaperSnehadrinarayan Khatua, Nimisha Kashyap, Bhaskar Sen, Khanindram Baruah, Monosh Rabha, Dip Jyoti KalitaChemosensors exhibiting tunable luminescence are of considerable interest for advanced sensing applications.In this work, we report the design and synthesis of a highly orange-emissive Ir(III) complex, 1[PF₆], incorporating a click-generated...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Snehadrinarayan Khatua
- Molecular-level insights of small organic molecule dipyrone crystallization by MD-based strategies February 27, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01008J, PaperYi Sui, Wenchun Jiang, Yingzheng Meng, Zhuwen Shao, Huibo MengThis study employs long-timescale molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the dissolution, prenucleation clustering, and crystal adsorption of dipyrone. Two dedicated visualization scripts were developed to capture dynamic dissolution behavior and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryYi Sui
- Luminescence property modulation through structural modification of coordination polymers for ratiometric detection of mercuric ions in aqueous media February 27, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01203A, PaperRakesh Kumar, Anupam Maiti, Bidyadhar Mahato, Debajyoti GhoshalTo investigate the impact of structural modulation on luminescence behaviour, a systematic metal and co-ligand-based modification strategy has been studied for three isostructural mixed-ligand coordination polymers (CPs) derived from the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryRakesh Kumar
- A review of co-catalysts modified BiVO4-based electrodes for efficient solar water splitting February 25, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00997A, HighlightYulong Jia, Ying MaBiVO4 has been widely investigated in water splitting ascribed to the narrow band gap with visible-light response and favorable band edge position for hydrogen reduction as well as oxygen evolution....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryYulong Jia
- N2 plasma assisted surface modification of g-C3N4 nanosheets for enhanced photocatalytic H2O2 production February 24, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01221J, PaperLei Li, Tianwei Li, Rui Ke, Hong Tao, Tingmin Di, Hongyang ZhaoArtificial photosynthesis of H2O2 is an environmental-friendly, sustainable and cost-effective approach to achieve scalable solar fuel production, which only utilizes water and oxygen as the source materials, renewable solar energy...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Lei Li
- Substituents effect on Synthesis and Magnetic Properties of Carboxylic Acid Ligands Coordinated Dysprosium Complexes February 24, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01195G, PaperChen-Yang Liu, Qing-Yun Zhang, CaiXia Zhan, Chen Cao, Fu-Hui Zhong, Xiao-Yue Zheng, Yan Peng, Sui-Jun Liu, Zhao-Bo Hu, He-Rui WenThree DyIII compounds [Dy2(PhCOO)6(L3)2]·2DMF (1), [Dy(CF3COO)2(L3)(H2O)4]·CF3COO·CF3COOH·4L3·3H2O (2), and [Dy2((CH3)3CCOO)6(L3)2] (3), were synthesized by reacting dysprosium salts with different carboxylic acids as primary ligands and L3 ( L3 = dipyrazine [2,3-f:2’,3’-h]...The content […]Chen-Yang Liu
- Exploiting π-type halogen bonds as a means to achieve mixed cocrystals: crystallographic and computational evidence of a Cl•••π halogen bond in the organic solid state February 23, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00047A, CommunicationEmmett Feld, Eric Bosch, Daniel K Unruh, Herman R. Krueger, Ryan GroenemanThe formation of a pair of mixed co-crystals based upon 1,4-diiodoperchlorobenzene and iodoperchlorobenzene as π-type halogen-bond donors is reported. These molecular solids are held together by the combination of I···π...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Emmett Feld
- A Facilitated Method to Grow Crystals of Cobalt Tellurite Multiferroic Material Co3TeO6 February 21, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01122A, PaperChaoqun Zhou, Luyao Wang, Xiuyun Lei, Congling Yin, Laijun Liu, Wenbin GuoMultiferroic material of cobalt tellurite Co3TeO6 exhibits complex magnetic transitions and magnetoelectric coupling properties. Chemical transport reactions to grow single crystals of Co3TeO6 require the expensive PtCl2 as transport agent....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Chaoqun Zhou
- Coordination versatility and weak Hg⋯X (X = Cl, O, N) interactions in hydrazone-based Hg(II) complexes: structural evolution from discrete units to extended architectures February 20, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01185J, PaperAlexander S. Novikov, Ghodrat Mahmoudi, Asmet N. Azizova, Ennio Zangrando, Ertan Şahin, Eugeny V. Alexandrov, Subhadip Roy, Suman AdhikariThe work represents one-pot synthesis and comprehensive structural characterization of three new structurally versatile Hg(II) coordination complexes.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Alexander S. Novikov
- A beginner's guide to spin crossover February 20, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00107F, Tutorial ReviewPhimphaka Harding, David J. HardingThis tutorial review introduces the basic concepts of spin crossover with a focus on crystallographic studies.To 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 of ChemistryPhimphaka Harding
- Thermal field simulation and optimization of 12-inch SiC crystals grown in a novel resistance heating furnace February 20, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00027D, PaperWeiTian Li, Dan Liu, Yang Song, Shaoyi Jiang, Xuechao Liu, Yunzhou Xue, Jianchao Gong, Ling Du, Mingao Ding, Ying Wang, Shaolong He, Min Jin, Lianyi Xu, Rongbin Li, Pan GaoSilicon carbide (SiC) has been widely adopted in power electronics and radio frequency devices owing to its excellent physical properties. However, […]WeiTian Li
- Switchable Solid-State Emission in GFP Chromophore Analogue Cocrystals via Competing AIE and ACQ Pathways February 19, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00041J, CommunicationBhupendra P Mali, Niteen B Dabke, Himanshu Sharma, Soumya Ranjan Dash, Kochunnoonny Manoj, Kumar Vanka, Rajesh G. GonnadeWe present a crystal-engineering approach enabling switchable solid-state emission (green → orange → quenched) in GFP-chromophore analogue cocrystals. Coformer’s electronic and supramolecular effect shifts the photophysical pathway: intramolecular CT in...The content of this […]Bhupendra P Mali
- Coordination compounds based on a phosphonic diamide-TEMPO diradical and CuII, NdIII, EuIII and TbIII ions: synthesis, magnetic properties and application in the aerobic oxidation of allylic and benzylic alcohols February 19, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01150G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yolanda Navarro, Stéphane Soriano, Henrique de Castro Silva, María José Iglesias, Guilherme P. Guedes, Fernando López OrtizFour CuII, NdIII, EuIII and TbIII complexes of a phosphonic amide bis-TEMPO diradical have been synthesised and characterised. Their […]Yolanda Navarro
- Quantitative determination of approximate centrosymmetry in P1 organic crystals February 18, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01181G, PaperInbal Tuvi-Arad, Gil AlonThe continuous symmetry measure approach enriches categorical space group designation with a continuous spectrum of approximate centrosymmetry, revealing hidden structural insights in P1 crystals.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Inbal Tuvi-Arad
- Study of influence of anion nature on crystal packing features and feasibility of [2 + 2] photocycloaddition reaction in protonated forms of dimethoxystyrylheterocycles February 18, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01173F, PaperLyudmila G. Kuzmina, Artem I. Vedernikov, Sergey K. Sazonov, Nadezhda A. Aleksandrova, Michael V. Alfimov, Sergey P. GromovA series of protonated dimethoxystyrylheterocycles containing 4-pyridine, 4-quinoline, and 2-benzothiazole residues, as well as various anions, were synthesized. The ability of these compounds to undergo solid-phase [2 + 2] photocycloaddition...The content of this […]Lyudmila G. Kuzmina
- Cooling cocrystallization of acetazolamide & p-aminobenzoic acid in continuous slug flow crystallizer February 16, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, 28,1489-1493DOI: 10.1039/D5CE01006C, CommunicationNeelesh Nandan, Amit Raj, Animesh Ghosh, Jose V. ParambilContinuous production of the 1 : 1 acetazolamide (ACZ) : p-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) cocrystal was achieved via cooling cocrystallization in a tubular slug flow crystallizer, under conditions mimicking batch cooling crystallization.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryNeelesh Nandan
- A Cu20 Cluster-Based Moisture-Absorbent Composite Membrane for Efficient Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution in Seawater under Non-Contact Configuration February 16, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00115G, PaperLong-Fei Chao, Chun-Hui Zhang, Jie Wang, Lixiao Song, Yun-Dong Cao, Jia-Yuan Zhang, Hong Liu, Yi-Hai Song, Guanggang GaoPhotocatalytic hydrogen production (PHE) from seawater is a critical pathway for overcoming resource constraints.However, salt ions present in seawater can significantly inhibit the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution activity and shorten the...The content of this […]Long-Fei Chao
- Realization of 4-Inch and Thick β-Ga2O3 Single Crystals Using the Vertical Bridgman Method February 16, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01023C, PaperDongyang Huang, Ning Jia, Haotian Huang, Ziqian Xu, Yongqiang Jin, Ziming Wang, Bowen Jiang, Mingyan Pan, Hongji QiGallium oxide (β-Ga2O3) is an ultra-wide-bandgap semiconductor with properties promising for next-generation power and optoelectronic devices. Here, a 4-inch diameter (100) oriented β-Ga2O3 bulk single crystal with a thickness of...The content of this […]Dongyang Huang
- Impact of halogen-bonding interactions on M–X bond activation pathways: a perspective February 13, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, 28,1470-1484DOI: 10.1039/D5CE01059D, HighlightSritama Maiti, Sreeja Maitra, Gopal Kanrar, Koushik Sarkar, Kausikisankar Pramanik, Sanjib GangulyHalogen bonding (R–X⋯Y) is well studied in biology and materials, but its role in metal-mediated transformations has been rarely investigated. This perspective highlights recent advances in XB-driven metal–halogen bond activation.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Sritama Maiti
- Synthesis, phase evolution pathways, and electrochemistry of phosphate-based cathode materials obtained using hydro/solvothermal treatment from simple oxide precursors February 13, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01011J, PaperMaksim O. Nestruev, Ivan V. Mikheev, Igor A. Presniakov, Sergey Ya. Istomin, Oleg A. Drozhzhin, Evgeny V. AntipovTuning organic additives and reaction media enables the phase- and morphology-selective hydro/solvothermal crystallization of phosphate precursors from low-cost oxides towards cathode materials with distinct electrochemical properties.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Maksim O. Nestruev
- A Solvatochromic Luminescence Color Switchable Iridium(III) Complex of a Click-generated Ligand for Nitroaromatic Explosive Detection February 27, 2026
