RSC – CrystEngComm latest articles- Stable non-compact prenucleation clusters of attractive colloidal crystals observed directly July 11, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00500K, PaperYoshihisa Suzuki, Hiroyasu Katsuno, Masahide Sato, Keigo KishidaPrenucleation clustering is key to understanding elementary processes of nucleation more precisely. Although in-situ, real-time observation of the clustering processes of atomic or molecular crystals is generally difficult due to...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryYoshihisa Suzuki
- AlN/Ti₂CO₂ van der Waals heterostructure: a direct Z-scheme photocatalyst for efficient photocatalytic water splitting July 10, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00549C, PaperYanfei Li, Zhi Xiao, Wen Qiao, Ru Bai, Tiejun Zhou, Shiming YanThis study proposes a direct Z-scheme AlN/Ti₂CO₂ van der Waals (VdWs) heterostructure for efficient photocatalytic water splitting. Through first-principles calculations, we systematically investigated the structural stability, electronic properties, carrier dynamics,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Yanfei Li
- Synthon Modularity in Crystal Structure Prediction: Designing Pomalidomide Polymorphs and Co-Crystals July 10, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00079C, PaperZahrasadat Momenzadeh Abardeh, Alireza Salimi, Artem R. OganovSynthon modularity is valuable for crystal structure prediction (CSP), allowing for the rationalization of polymorphs and co-crystals. This work used CSP to investigate the crystal structures of the pharmaceutical compound...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryZahrasadat Momenzadeh Abardeh
- Elucidating descriptors for crystallinity control in halogenated covalent organic frameworks July 10, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00578G, CommunicationErrui Li, Xian Suo, Liqi Qiu, Juntian Fan, Song Wang, De-En Jiang, Ilja Popovs, Zhenzhen Yang, Sheng DaiCovalent organic frameworks (COFs) represent an extensively studied material featured by crystalline scaffolds drawing direct inspiration from dynamic covalent chemistry. Fluorinated COFs (F-COFs) exhibit unique properties, promising applications, and enhanced...The content of this […]Errui Li
- NiCo-ZIF Based Ternary MOFs Composite Material for High-Efficiency and Stable Oxygen Evolution Reaction July 10, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00514K, PaperChonglin Wang, Peng Gao, Xiang Yao, Xiaohui Sun, Hong DuMetal-organic framework (MOF) materials have been extensively utilized as catalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) due to their remarkable properties. To enhance electrocatalytic performance, the modifying MOF materials has...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryChonglin Wang
- A method for controlled growth of large MIL-88A crystals July 9, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00498E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Erik Schumann, Bianca Störr, Uwe Böhme, Dominic Walter, Florian Oliver MertensThe most challenging aspect of the structural elucidation of novel metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is presumably the small crystal size of the obtained compounds, since nanocrystallites […]Erik Schumann
- Chiral Selectivity in Lithium Niobate Crystals: Investigating the Role of L- and D-Alanine as Chiral Inducers July 9, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00522A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Matan Oliel, Yitzhak MastaiLithium niobate is an achiral crystal that intriguingly exhibits chiral selectivity, as well as properties typically associated with chiral crystals such as nonlinear polarization and piezoelectricity. Here, we explore L-...The content of […]Matan Oliel
- Cu and Zn-based 1D MOFs as hosts to encapsulate Eu(III) for tuning white light emission July 9, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00448A, PaperPalak Chaudhary, Sahil Thakur, Raghubir Singh, Varinder KaurIn this work, the synthesis of luminescent Eu(III) encapsulated Cu MOF and Zn MOF has been reported as an efficient material with tuned light-emitting properties. The MOFs have been derived...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryPalak Chaudhary
- Co-crystals built from macrocycles with pyromellitic diimides and naphthalene derivatives: transformation of a binary co-crystal solvate to a solvate through solvent exchange July 9, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00462D, PaperMasahide Tominaga, Ryusei Kamada, Tadashi Hyodo, Kentaro YamaguchiCo-crystallization of a macrocycle and 1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene afforded co-crystals with solvents, which, when soaked in diethyl ether, formed crystals of the macrocycle through solvent exchange and the release of 1,5-dihydroxynaphthalene.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Masahide Tominaga
- 3D ED for the localization of cations in potassium exchanged and partially dehydrated nano Y zeolite† July 9, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00520E, CommunicationYacine Malik Chaib Draa, Taylan Ors, Irena Deroche, Catherine Dejoie , Jean-Louis PaillaudZeolites, microporous crystalline aluminosilicates, play a vital role in catalysis and adsorption. Cation positioning strongly affects their properties but is difficult to determine in nano-zeolites due to limitations of conventional...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Yacine Malik Chaib Draa
- Retraction: The behavior of Ni nanotubes under the influence of environments with different acidities July 9, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE90099A, Retraction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Maksim D. Kutuzau, Egor Yu. Kaniukov, Elena E. Shumskaya, Victoria D. Bundyukova, Gulnar R. Kalkabay, Maxim V. Zdorovets, Daryn B. Borgekov, Artem L. KozlovskiyTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Maksim D. Kutuzau
- A simple low-temperature synthesis of fluorescent boron quantum dots for versatile applications July 9, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00616C, PaperShutao Li, Pengyi Ma, Jinping Song, Xiaoting Guo, Jianhua Xue, Qi MaIt is the first time to report the synthesis of boron quantum dots by a bottom-up strategy using small molecule L-cysteine as a passivation agent and ammonium pentaborate tetrahydrate and boric acid as boron sources under a low reaction […]Shutao Li
- Exploring ‘Consolidation Factor’ in Materials: Impact on Microstructure, Phases and Performances July 7, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00414D, HighlightLAKSHAMAN KUMAR, Avinash Kant Kaushal, Anirban ChowdhuryThe contribution of different types of strains (e.g., lattice strain, thermal strain, doping induced strain) are well known for crystalline materials. In this article we explain the effect of shaping...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryLAKSHAMAN KUMAR
- Gate-controlled Rectification and High Photoresponse Performance in Two-dimensional Non-Layered α-MnSe/Transition Metal Chalcogenide Heterostructures July 7, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00541H, PaperLijian Bai, Xuewen Ding, Nan Wu, Yu Zhang, Xue Jing, Dong Pan, Wenjie Wang, fangchao lu, Jia-Jun DengOwing to its excellent p-type semiconductor characteristics, manganese selenide (MnSe) demonstrates promising potential for high-performance electronic and optoelectronic applications. In this work, we successfully synthesized high-quality two-dimensional (2D) α-MnSe crystals...The content of this […]Lijian Bai
- Co0.4Fe1.6P electrocatalysts through Mo ion doping strategies for stable alkaline water splitting July 3, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00608B, PaperShengke Tang, Ding Li, Xiang WuThe exploration of high-active and durable transition metal phosphides (TMPs) electrocatalysts is important for the development of green and sustainable energy technology. However, the poor stability and expensive prices of...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryShengke Tang
- Hierarchy and cooperativity between π-type halogen bonds and aromatic carboxylic acid dimers in co-crystal formation July 3, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00551E, CommunicationEmmett Feld, Eric Bosch, Daniel K Unruh, Herman R. Krueger, Ryan GroenemanCo-crystallization of benzoic and cinnamic acids with the halogen-bond donor 1,4-diiodoperchlorobenzene is reported. In both co-crystals, the carboxylic acid dimer is maintained due to the strength of this supramolecular interaction....The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Emmett Feld
- The concept of ‘color’ topological type: classification and modeling of intermetallic compounds July 3, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00590F, PaperPolina D. Martynova, Olga A. Blatova, Vladislav A. BlatovIn this paper, we have extended the topological representation of crystal structures by introducing the concept of ‘color’topological type. In contrast to ‘grey’ topology, which disregards differences in the chemical...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryPolina D. Martynova
- Construction of sterically bent π-conjugated arylene by implanting into bulky NHC Cu(I) coordination polymers in crystalline media July 2, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00346F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ryunosuke Tomita , Mingoo JinOne-dimensional π-conjugated coordination polymers are a promising platform for tailoring solid-state physical properties through diverse coordination geometries and structural arrangements. Their tunability arises from the precise design of building blocks...The content […]Ryunosuke Tomita
- A DSC study of the Non-isothermal cold crystallization and relaxation effects in Ubiquinone and Ubiquinol July 2, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00368G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Rafael Barbas, Lidia Bofill, Dafne de Sande, Rafel ProhensCold crystallization effects, the kinetics-dependent crystallization behaviour of amorphous ubiquinone and ubiquinol produced in a series of quenching from-the-melt experiments, have been extensively studied through the combination […]Rafael Barbas
- Impact of ligand functionalization on the structure of strontium MOFs prepared in a deep eutectic solvent July 2, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00497G, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Michael Teixeira, Stéphane A. BaudronThe 1:2 choline chloride:2-imidazolidinone (e-urea) deep eutectic solvent (DES) was employed for the ionothermal synthesis of strontium-based metal-organic frameworks (Sr-MOFs) using eight dicarboxylic acid-based ligands with varying relative orientation of...The content […]Michael Teixeira
- Stable non-compact prenucleation clusters of attractive colloidal crystals observed directly July 11, 2025
