RSC – CrystEngComm latest articles- Wadsley vanadium oxides March 11, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01171J, Highlight Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Andrzej Grzechnik, Karen FrieseWadsley vanadium oxides form a homologous series VnO2n+1 between the end members α-V2O5 and VO2(B). They exhibit a variety of crystal structures due to different polyhedra around the V4+ and...The content of […]Andrzej Grzechnik
- Preparation of Phosphine Oxides with Anthrylphenyl, Pyrenylphenyl, Anthrylethynyl, and Pyrenylethynyl Groups: Luminescent Properties and Conformational Polymorphs March 11, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00837A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ryunosuke Konno, Manami Fujita, Rima Maekawa, Hyuma Masu, Kosuke KatagiriPrecise control of crystal polymorphism provides a powerful strategy to tune luminescence, yet remains a major challenge in molecular material design. We show that introducing ethynylene […]Ryunosuke Konno
- A model for determination of interfacial energy and pre-exponential factor from metastable zone width for the combined antisolvent/cooling, antisolvent, or cooling crystallization March 11, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01211B, PaperJia-Hao Ye, Chen-Ting Wu, Kuo-Jen Lin, Lie-Ding ShiauOne model was developed in this study according to classical nucleation theory (CNT) to determine the interfacial energy and pre-exponential factor of the crystallized substance from metastable zone width (MSZW)...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryJia-Hao Ye
- Investigation on the effect of V-type defects on the properties of GaN crystals and the formation mechanism of surface V-type defects in GaN crystals March 10, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00035E, PaperLei Liu, Zhaohua Yu, Guodong Wang, Defu Sun, Zhanguo Qi, Lei Zhang, Yong WangThe influence of V-type defect formation on the properties of GaN crystals has been systematically investigated. The results indicate that the presence of V-type defects causes the destabilization and interruption...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Lei Liu
- Sputtering MoO2 blocking layer for enhancing the efficiency and dynamic response of CZTSSe solar cells March 10, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00017G, PaperShulei Liang, Yingjun Zhou, Yujun Li, Chuanhe Ma, Hailong WangThis study investigated the impact of MoOx blocking layer prepared by magnetron sputtering and air-annealing methods on the photoelectric performance of CZTSSe solar cells. The results showed that the MoO2...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryShulei Liang
- High-pressure neutron powder diffraction study on arsenolite deuterium inclusion compound: structure and formation kinetics March 10, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01193K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Piotr Aleksander Guńka, Maciej Dranka, Christopher J Ridley, Nicholas P Funnell, Craig L. BullHigh-pressure variable-temperature neutron powder diffraction was employed to investigate the synthesis and structural properties of arsenolite (As4O6), cubic arsenic(III) oxide polymorph, inclusion […]Piotr Aleksander Guńka
- Synthesis of 2,7-dioctylbiphenylenodithiophenes for use as organic semiconducting materials in solution-processed organic thin-film transistors March 9, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01050K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Makoto Watanabe, Masato Miyashita, Takashi Fukuda, Shinya OkuThe three biphenylenodithiophene compounds (C8-B1-BPDT, C8-B2-BPDT, C8-L-BPDT) were synthesized as a new π-core system. C8-B1-BPDT adopted a layer-by-layer structure to show a mobility of 0.58 cm2 V−1 s−1 […]Makoto Watanabe
- A nickel-substituted Andserson-type arsenomolybdate used as adsorbents with high efficiency and selectivity toward methylene blue March 9, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01088H, CommunicationLijuan Zhang, Tinghao Lu, Ziqian Hua, Haoming Du, Hongrui Yue, Jiai Hua, Xuankai Cheng, Xiaoting Zhai, Zhiqiang Cai, Xiang MaTo achieve the efficient removal of methylene blue (MB) dye from aqueous solutions, a nickel-substituted Andserson-type arsenomolybdate (H2en)3[(NiO6)Mo6O18(AsO)6]Cl2 (Z1) was synthesized in this work, and its adsorption performance for MB...The content […]Lijuan Zhang
- From 3-fold to 6-fold: tuning interpenetration of Zn-triphenylenehexathiolate MOF through precursor hydration March 9, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00077K, PaperHaihan Qin, Jieying Hu, Jian-Rong Li, Long Jiang, Lai-Hon Chung, Jun HeReacting masked hexakis(thio)triphenylene, HVaTT, with anhydrous Zn salts and NaOH gives a crystallographically resolved 6-fold interpenetrating [ZnS4]-bridged framework, Zn-HTT-6F.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Haihan Qin
- Spin-crossover iron(II) complexes featuring boronic acid and boronic ester groups: synthesis and magnetic properties March 6, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00062B, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Minghui Zhang, Frank Heinemann, Marat M KhusniyarovA series of bis(pyrazol-1-yl)pyridine (1-BPP)-based iron(II) complexes bearing either a boronic acid group or boronic monoester groups, with the general formula [FeII(1-BPP)2](ClO4)2, have been synthesized and characterized in the […]Minghui Zhang
- Molecular dynamics insights into the healing mechanism and mechanical recovery of fractured nanoporous gold via cold welding March 6, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00050A, PaperYuhang Zhang, Yiqun Hu, Feixiang Tang, Suhang DingThis work reveals that cold welding enables the structural and mechanical restoration of fractured nanoporous gold. Four distinct welding modes (head-to-head, side-to-side, side-to-head, and non-welded ligaments) are identified.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Yuhang Zhang
- Construction of a three-dimensional flower-like Bi2S3/BiOCl S-scheme heterojunction and its efficient photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin March 6, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00059B, PaperYu Zhang, Ying Luo, Yangang SunA Bi2S3/BiOCl S-scheme heterojunction was constructed via co-precipitation and ion exchange. The intimate interfacial contact and built-in electric field facilitate the separation of photogenerated carriers while preserving strong redox capability.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Yu Zhang
- Effects of Vacancy Defects on the Structural Stability and Thermal Decomposition of CL-20/MTNP Cocrystal: A Reactive Molecular Dynamic Study March 6, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00053C, PaperUmair Afzal, Mengyun Mei, Weihua ZhuReaxFF-lg reactive molecular dynamics was used to study the effects of vacancy defects on the structural stability and thermal decomposition behavior of CL-20/MTNP (2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitrohexaazaisowurtzitane/1-methyl-3,4,5-trinitropyrazole) cocrystal. The results show that the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryUmair Afzal
- Study on the influence of the spatial distribution of nitrogen concentration on the uniformity of GaN crystal growth using the Na-flux method March 6, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00002A, PaperNing Tang, ZhiWei Si, XiaoHui Peng, Tao Zhang, MengYa Li, KeXin Chen, ZongLiang Liu, Ke XuStudy on the non-uniformity of thickness and quality in GaN crystals grown by Na-flux method.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Ning Tang
- Guest-Induced Diverse Self-Assembles of an Oligopyrrole March 4, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01204J, CommunicationYicheng Fang, Huiqi Wei, Caixia Li, Gen Liu, Fan Wang, Lamei Wu, Zhengxi Huang, Xi Chen, Zhan ZhangThe diverse self-assemblies of an oligopyrrole (1) in the solid state have been investigated. Crystallographic analyses revealed the presence of H-bond accepting guests can regulate the crystalization process and lead...The content of this […]Yicheng Fang
- Co-amorphous system of icaritin–sodium taurodeoxycholate with improved solubility, antitumor efficacy and oral bioavailability March 3, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00030D, PaperTao Zhou, Haoxue Zhang, Xianghan Zhang, Lu Wang, Tingchi Wen, Jun He, Yixin QianThe figure represents the preparation of the ICT-STD co-amorphous system via solvent evaporation, alongside its enhanced dissolution, antitumor efficacy, and improved oral bioavailability in rats.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Tao Zhou
- Bubbles behavior in titanium doped Sapphire crystals: from micro to macro scale March 3, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01214G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Nicolas Pruneau, FAIZA MOKHTARI, Romain Jandot, Ahmed Nouri, Omar Boucheikha, Abdeldjelil Nehari, Kheirreddine LebbouThis work presents a comprehensive experimental and numerical investigation of bubble formation, motion, and entrapment in titanium-doped sapphire (Ti:Al₂O₃) crystals from micro […]Nicolas Pruneau
- 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 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
- Wadsley vanadium oxides March 11, 2026
