RSC – CrystEngComm latest articles- Insights into the high brightness, color purity, narrowband red-emission and luminous mechanism of Eu-doped CaY₂Ge₄O₁₂ July 18, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00581G, PaperYingyang Zhao, Shuo Zhao, Huiqi Zhang, Guotao Xiang, Xianju Zhou, Dengfeng Li, Xudong Cui, Yanhao Huang, Feng WangIn this study, Eu³⁺-doped CaY₂Ge₄O₁₂, capable of emitting narrow-band red light (full width at half maximum of the strong emission peaks was less than 1.5 nm), was first prepared using...The content of this […]Yingyang Zhao
- Transformation of carbon dioxide catalyzed by an N-heterocyclic carbene copper(I)-embedded metal-organic framework July 17, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00627A, PaperLi-Xin You, Xin-Yu Wang, Jin-Rong Li, Jie Guo, Gang Xiong, Fu Ding, Yaguang SunThe transformation of carbon dioxide (CO2) into high-value chemicals has attracted increasing attention due to the fact that CO2 is an abundant, inexpensive and non-toxic renewable carbon resource. Herein, a...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Li-Xin You
- Ruthenium-modified oxygen-deficient NiCoP catalysts for efficient electrocatalytic water splitting July 17, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00510H, PaperBoyao Zhang, Song-Lin Xu, Jia Li, Xinxin Zhao, Rongda Zhao, Mingchang Zhang, Depeng Zhao, Lihua MiaoRuthenium-doped nickel cobalt compounds are a promising catalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction. We report a synergistic strategy of "defect engineering + noble metal modification" to develop Ru-modified oxygen-deficient NiCoP...The content of this RSS Feed […]Boyao Zhang
- Synthesis and characterization of TiP-doped diamond in FeNi-C system under HTHP conditions July 17, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00609K, PaperBowei Li, Ziqi Wang, Zhiwen Wang, Yang Liu, Hongyu Zhao, Qianyu Guo, Aokai Xu, Hongan Ma, Xiaopeng JiaIn this paper, phosphorus-doped diamond with n-type semiconductor properties was successfully synthesized by adding TiP to the FeNi-C system using a large-volume cubic high pressure apparatus (CHPA) at 6 GPa...The content of this […]Bowei Li
- Anisotropic Mechanical Response and Aliovalent Doping-Induced Strengthening in CaF2 Single Crystals: A Combined Experimental and First-Principles Study July 17, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00508F, PaperYeqi Zhuo, Shukuan Guo, Bo Zhang, Zhen Zhang, Peng Da Jiang, Junyang Liu, Lizhi Fang, Hua min Kou, Liangbi SuCaF2 single crystals, despite their excellent optical properties, are limited in extreme environments by intrinsic brittleness and low mechanical strength. In this study, we investigate the anisotropic mechanical behavior and...The content […]Yeqi Zhuo
- Halogen-driven modulation of iridium-functionalized zirconium-based metal–organic frameworks for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution in acidic media July 17, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00543D, PaperYu-Chi Wang, Shang-Cheng Yang, Cheng-Hui Shen, Tzu-Hsien Yang, Chung-Wei KungNanocrystals of a zirconium-based metal–organic framework (MOF), UiO-66, and its derivatives constructed from three distinct halogen-functionalized linkers, are synthesized. They are further subjected to the post-synthetic modification to immobilize redox-active...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryYu-Chi Wang
- Effects of chloride and oxygen ions in rutile TiO2 nanorod synthesis by the molten-salt method July 17, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00582E, PaperYangyi Wang, Feifang Zhang, Yijia Li, Xiuliang Hou, Mingqiao GeEffect of Cl− and O2− ions on rutile TiO2 nanorod synthesis by the molten salt method: phase transformation and growth control by ratio control.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Yangyi Wang
- The interplay between coordination and non-covalent interactions in three zinc coordination polymers July 16, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00505A, PaperBiplab Halder, Puspendu Middya, Antonio Frontera, Michael Drew, Shouvik ChattopadhyayThe synthesis and characterization of three zinc(II) polymers, [{Zn2L1(μ-OAc)3}·0.5H2O]n (1), [Zn2L2(μ-OAc)3]n (2), [Zn2L3(μ-OAc)3]n (3), using three tridentate ligands, HL1 {2-(((2-(diethylamino)ethyl)amino)methyl)phenol}, HL2 {4-chloro-2-(((3-(dimethylamino)propyl)amino)methyl)phenol} and HL3 {4-bromo-2-(((3-(dimethylamino)propyl)amino)methyl)phenol} have been reported in this...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryBiplab Halder
- Cross-correlated experimental and theoretical characterisation of orpiment As2S3, a potential material for new advanced technological applications July 16, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00525F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Gianfranco Ulian, Francesca Ranellucci, Giovanni ValdrèOrpiment As2S3 presents a layered structure with a buckled geometrical configuration. Several properties of interest of this material were deeply characterised by using a cross-correlated, multi-methodological experimental and theoretical approach.To […]Gianfranco Ulian
- Fabrication of high-quality ZIF-67 tubular membranes by the self-conversion of Co-EG layer for methanol/tert-butyl ether separation July 16, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00669D, PaperGuoshu Gao, Yumeng Zhao, Peng Zhu, liu cun, Xiongfu Zhang, Feichao Wu, Guohui YangZeolitic imidazolate framework-67 (ZIF-67) membranes, with rigid micropores and excellent stability, show great potential in the pervaporation separation of methanol/tert-butyl ether (MeOH/MTBE) mixtures. However, it remains challenging to fabricate high-quality...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Guoshu Gao
- Noncovalent Synergistic-Directed Crystallization (NSDC): A Halogen Engineering Strategy for Multifunctional Energetic Crystals July 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00606F, PaperCong Li, Zu-Jia Lu, Chao Zhang, Meiqi Xu, Binshan Zhao, Qiyao Yu, Jianguo ZhangAchieving simultaneous optimization of energy density and safety performance remains a fundamental challenge in energetic materials science. Conventional design paradigms fail to address the cooperative regulation of weak intermolecular interactions...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Cong Li
- Tuning N-donor Coordination and Assembly Structures in Uranyl Compounds of Carboxylate Ligands with Divergent Vinyl Pyridine Groups July 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00556F, PaperMeng-ran Song, Qun-Yan Wu, Wei Jin, Zhiwei Huang, Kongqiu Hu, Liyong Yuan, Wei Wen, Weiqun Shi, Lei MeiDue to its relatively weak bonding with uranyl compared to O-donors, coordination ability of a single N-donor in hetero-donor ligands to uranyl without the aid of ortho-carboxyl groups is rarely...The content of this […]Meng-ran Song
- Multistage pore structure in Bi2Te3/SiC composites: achieving lower thermal conductivity and enhanced thermoelectric Performance July 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00519A, PaperOju Kwon, Minsu Kim, Jaeyeon Kim, Jaekyung Lee, Subin Lee, Jaeho Lee, Jooheon KimSpherical ceramics with hydrophobic functional groups were used to stabilize the foam. Moreover, a multistage pore structure helped achieve an ultra-low thermal conductivity of 0.19 W m−1 K−1 and a ZT of 0.53 at 300 K.To cite […]Oju Kwon
- Nucleation rate and Gibbs free energy of nucleation of APIs, large molecule, amino acid and inorganic materials in solution at different cooling rates July 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00467E, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Mayank Vashishtha, Vasanth Kumar KannuchamyWe propose a new mathematical model based on the classical nucleation theory to predict the nucleation rate, kinetic constant, and Gibbs free energy of nucleation using metastable zone width (MSZW)...The content […]Mayank Vashishtha
- Crystal Engineering of Rare Earth Heteroleptic Complexes: Phosphine Oxide Ligand Control, POM-Directed Assembly, and Performance Metrics July 14, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00455A, Highlight Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jian-Jie Xu, Lin-Lin Wang, Ying-Long Wang, Guo Gui-Xiong, Jian-Ming Liu, Lixiong Dai, Min Liu, Qiong-Hua JinThis study explores crystal engineering strategies for rare earth heteroleptic complexes, focusing on ligand design, supramolecular control, and functional performance. […]Jian-Jie Xu
- Improving the anti-hygroscopicity and safety of hydroxylamine pentazolate salt (NH3OH+N5−) by cocrystallization July 14, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00437C, PaperLei Chen, Zhili Shen, Deren Kong, Chong Zhang, Bingcheng Hu, Chao GaoThe NH3OH+N5−/18C6 cocrystal was prepared by cocrystallization, which effectively enhances the anti-hygroscopicity and stability of the NH3OH+N5−.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Lei Chen
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Insights into the high brightness, color purity, narrowband red-emission and luminous mechanism of Eu-doped CaY₂Ge₄O₁₂ July 18, 2025
