RSC – CrystEngComm latest articles- Flexible Scintillation Films Based on Ni Co-doped LiLuF₄:Tb for High-Resolution X-ray and Thermoluminescence Dual-Mode Imaging May 17, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00091F, PaperJicong Lin, Yushu Dai, Jintao Xu, Mengjie Xu, Xieming Xu, Hao Lu, Shao-Fan Wu, Shuaihua WangLiLuF4 microcrystalline scintillation materials possess several advantages, including high chemical stability, simplified fabrication processes, and tunable emission wavelengths. These materials demonstrate significant potential in fields such as X-ray imaging, biodiagnostics,...The content of this RSS Feed […]Jicong Lin
- Electron diffraction and crystal engineering of Pigment Red 5, C30H31ClN4O7S May 17, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00140H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sylvia Reibeling, Tatiana E. Gorelik, Eiken Haussühl, Nick Liebisch, Martin U. PiepenbringThe crystal structure of industrial Pigment Red 5, determined by electron diffraction, revealed an unprecedented, unfavourable void. This void was filled using crystal modelling […]Sylvia Reibeling
- Syntheses, Crystal Structure, and Photochromic Properties of a New Stable Ti (Ⅳ) Complex May 14, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00138F, PaperZeng-Ni Xiang, Jin-Ping Zhao, Zhong-Mei Xian, Zhonghua Wang, Mei-Yu Xu, Guang-Ming LiangA novel photochromism of titanium complex, formulated as [Ti(Ⅳ)(PDA) 2 ]•EtOH (Ti-PDA), was synthesized using a one-step in situ solvothermal method with a mixture of Ti( i PrO) 4 and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Zeng-Ni Xiang
- Nickel and chlorine dual doping Bi₂WO₆ for efficient photocatalytic degradation of RhB May 14, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00177G, PaperXiurong Tang, Y. Wang, Jizheng Yan, Yuanna Zhu, Ruixia Shi, Jia LiDual metal cation doping has been demonstrated to be an effective approach for enhancing photocatalytic activities of Bi2WO6，Howeverr anion-cation dual-doping of Bi2WO6 remains rarely reported. In this study, Ni and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Xiurong Tang
- pH-Regulated structural evolution enables excitation-dependent tunable and quasi-white-light emission in tetrazole-based d10 coordination polymers May 14, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00111D, PaperYanqing Guo, Haitao Li, Lu Liu, Rong LiThree tetrazole-based coordination compounds with distinct dimensionalities reveal how coordination geometry and π–π interactions regulate excitation-dependent multicentre photoluminescence, supported by crystal structures and DOS calculations.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Yanqing Guo
- Controlling Quantum Materials by Growth: Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Defect Engineering in Transition Metal Dichalcogenides May 13, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00245E, HighlightAnzar Ali, Ezaz Hasan Khan, M Abdel-HafiezTransition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) exhibit a wide range of semiconducting, metallic, correlated, and topological electronic states arising from strong coupling between lattice structure, dimensionality, and electronic degrees of freedom. In...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryAnzar Ali
- Ternary Metal-Organic Framework of FeCoZn-ZIF as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction May 13, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00248J, PaperYan E, Li Heng, Hu Fan, Du Mingkun , Sun Ke, Li Yuxuan, Dong Shuo, Liu Yijie, Liu Yi, Xuelin Dong, Xianxu ChuDeveloping efficient, stable, and low-cost electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is crucial for green hydrogen production via water electrolysis. In this work, a series of FeCoZn […]Yan E
- High-Contrast Switching of Dielectric Properties via a Reversible Isomerization Phase Transition in 1H-2,4-Diamino-6-Phenyl-1,3,5-Triazine Perchlorate May 13, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00241B, PaperPing-Yuan Zhang, Jia Song, Su-Jing Zhang, Guang-Ying Zhang, Xiang-Yu Shi, Ze-Feng Yang, Zheng-Hui Hu, Ji-Xing GaoDielectric response materials, which exhibit reversible and tunable dielectric properties under external stimuli, have shown broad application prospects in information storage, sensors, and smart switches. In this study, a novel...The content of this RSS Feed […]Ping-Yuan Zhang
- Investigation on local structures of Si-Cr-based solvents via ab initio molecular dynamics May 12, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00089D, PaperGuangda Chen, Zhongnan Guo, Wenlong Wu, Zihai Li, Peirou Ji, Lishi Chen, Yunfan Yang, Da Sheng, Hui Li, Wenxia YuanFor the top-seeded solution growth (TSSG) method, an emerging technique for SiC single crystal fabrication, the high-temperature behavior of Si-Cr-based solvents after dissolving carbon (C) is critical for designing and...The content […]Guangda Chen
- Novel high-concentration Eu3+ doped CaLaNbWO8 red phosphors with high-brightness for w-LEDs and temperature sensing applications May 11, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00055J, PaperDaiman Zhu, Heyan Zhang, Kai Li, Yongli LiIncreasing demand for phosphor-converted white light-emitting diodes (w-LEDs) with high color rendering index (CRI) and low correlated color temperature (CCT) is driving the development of high-performance phosphors. In this work,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryDaiman Zhu
- Polymorphism-Dependent Mechanochromic Luminescence in a Donor-Acceptor Compound May 11, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00258G, CommunicationZhi-Bo Fan, Jia-Wang Hou, Fei TongA mechanochromic luminogen material, MC-TPA, was synthesized, and two crystals (Type Y and Type O) exhibiting different fluorescence emissions were obtained through crystallization. Following mechanical grinding, Type Y displayed red-shifted...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryZhi-Bo Fan
- Influence of Point Defects on the Optical Properties of La3Nb0.5Ga5.5O14 crystals May 11, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00090H, PaperJindong Chen, Hongxu Gu, Shusen Yang, Ning Ye, Kui Wu, Dazhi LUPoint defects critically influence the optical performance of langasite-type La3Nb0.5Ga5.5O14 (LGN) crystals, yet their nature and evolution under different growth conditions remain unclear. Here, we systematically investigate the defect structure...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Jindong Chen
- Balancing energy and safety in a nitropyrazole-based melt-cast explosive carrier: 1,4-dimethyl-3,5-dinitropyrazole May 10, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00253F, PaperJin Yue, Zu-jia Lu, Cong Li, Qi-yao Yu, Jian-guo ZhangA novel melt-cast explosive carrier, 1,4-dimethyl-3,5-dinitropyrazole, outperforming the traditional carrier TNT, was designed.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 ChemistryJin Yue
- Energy band engineering in CsXBr3(X = Ge, Sn)/Janus MoSSe heterojunctions for photovoltaic applications May 7, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00178E, PaperYixiao Gu, Chao Xie, Lang Yang, Han Tan, Yunkai Wu, Xu WangPerovskite-based materials enable the stacking of different components through van der Waals (vdW) interactions, offering unprecedented flexibility in designing functional materials.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Yixiao Gu
- Single-crystals of B ← N based covalent organic polymers with dual photosensitive motifs for photocatalytic dye degradation May 7, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00276E, CommunicationXinpeng He, Linkuo Li, Qichun ZhangUnder light, a single-crystalline COP (CityU-69) with B ← N bonds and dual photosensitive motifs efficiently degrades MB and MO via synergistic h+, ·OH, and ·O2− action.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Xinpeng He
- The impact of polymorphism on the thermophysical properties of methyl behenate as a phase-change material May 7, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00065G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Rebecca Ravotti, Xiaojiao Liu, Colin R. Pulham, Anastasia StamatiouPolymorphism plays a critical role in determining the performance of bio-derived phase-change materials (PCMs). In this work, we investigate the polymorphism of methyl behenate, a fatty acid […]Rebecca Ravotti
- Correlating thermal history to structural integrity and cycling stability in NMC 111 cathodes May 7, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00043F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jeffrey S. Ovens, Rex Chen, Yingzi Feng, Majid Talebiesfandarani, Stephen A. Campbell, Byron D. GatesVariable-temperature X-ray diffraction identifies 800 °C for ∼6 h as optimal for NMC 111 synthesis, minimizing cation mixing and maximizing electrochemical […]Jeffrey S. Ovens
- Effect of different defect dipoles on the polarization mechanism of Nb-doped SrTiO3 single crystals May 6, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01210D, PaperLei Wang, Jiapeng Wang, Yilin Wu, Jianyi Ma, Jinsheng Li, Xiaoguo Bi, Xudong Sun, Weiping LuOxygen-vacancy defect dipoles in Nb-doped SrTiO3 trap free electrons, tuned by doping and annealing. Oxygen-annealed SrNb0.5%Ti99.5%O3 forms more dipoles, achieving εr = 63 217 and tan δ = 0.0208 at 1 kHz. This guides high-performance SrTiO3 […]Lei Wang
- Formation of “hair” inclusions and growth optimization for large aperture KDP crystals based on the numerical simulation method May 6, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6CE00144K, PaperJianyu Bai, Shumo Zhou, Baoan Liu, Mingxia Xu, Jianfeng Zhang, Lisong Zhang, Hongkai Ren, Shenglai Wang, Xinguang Xu, Xun SunA self-consistent flow–heat–mass transfer model shows that rotation-induced vortices create local low-supersaturation regions, promoting mother-liquor entrapment and a plausible pathway for “hair” inclusion formation in large-aperture KDP crystals.To cite this article […]Jianyu Bai
- Metal-ion-dependent polarity switching and dielectric enhancement in solvent-vapour-responsive mononuclear complexes May 6, 2026CrystEngComm, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE01141H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Fumiya Kobayashi, Hiroki Iwase, Shoma Hoshino, Makoto TadokoroMetal-ion-dependent polarity switching has been demonstrated in a solvent-vapour-responsive mononuclear complex.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Fumiya Kobayashi
- Flexible Scintillation Films Based on Ni Co-doped LiLuF₄:Tb for High-Resolution X-ray and Thermoluminescence Dual-Mode Imaging May 17, 2026
