RSC – Dalton Trans. latest articles- Formation of Ni2.8S2-based heterojunction with dual non-interfacial metal vacancies for enhanced hydrogen evolution performance November 29, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02557E, PaperZongpeng Wang, Longfei Ding, Xiang Li, Yuanmo Lin, Ting Jiang, Zhiping Lin, Shougang ChenVacancies in catalysts are known to critically influence catalytic activity, yet metal vacancies—especially non-interfacial metal vacancies—remain underexplored due to their intrinsically high formation energies and synthetic challenges. In this work,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Zongpeng Wang
- A Cu+-Doped Zinc Organic Halide with Temperature-Dependent Dual-color Emission as Thermochromic Molecular Thermometer November 29, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02474A, PaperYu-Fang Wu, Ya-Hui Li, Zhi-Meng Sui, Yu-Kun Wei, Rui-Han Wei, Xiao Chen, Xiao-Hua Yang, Zhi-Wei Chen, Zhihong Jing, Cheng-Yang YueZero-dimension (0D) zinc halides have attracted intensive attention in multiple optoelectronic fields due to their excellent stability. However, most Zn-based halides show relatively weak luminescence efficiency, which limits their further...The […]Yu-Fang Wu
- Multicolor lu-minescence of Cs2KLuCl6 for an-ti-counterfeiting and information encryption ap-plications November 29, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02031J, PaperYanyang Li , Lu Lei, Sirui Shu, Jian Zou, Shanshan Hu, Jun YangSb3+ doped inorganic perov-skites have attracted great attention for anti-counterfeiting and infor-mation encryption applica-tions due to their excellent optical properties. We have synthesized a novel perov-skite Cs2KLuCl6, which ex-hibits weak...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Yanyang Li
- Inverted Ligand Fields: A Conceptual Dilemma for Molecular Orbital Theory November 28, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02371H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Robert J. DeethLigand field theory (LFT) is generally formulated either as an application of the linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO) molecular orbital (MO) model (LFT-MO) or freely-parameterised crystal field theory with...The content of […]Robert J. Deeth
- Tracking In Situ Transformation of Metal-Organic Frameworks into Layered Double Hydroxides During Synthesis and Alkaline Water Oxidation through Operando Mechanistic Studies November 28, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5DT01557J, PerspectiveMeena Chettri, Nilankar Diyali, Bhaskar BiswasTwo-dimensional (2D) layered double hydroxides (LDHs) as an embryonic class of advanced energy materials hold great promise in sustainable electrocatalysis and renewable energy technology. LDHs offer abundant active sites, tuneable...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMeena Chettri
- CO₂ Activation without Metals Enabled by Lewis Acid/Base-Free G13=P Double Bonds November 27, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02235E, PaperMing-Der Su, Zheng-Feng ZhangCO2 is unequivocally recognized as a greenhouse gas. In this study, we carried out a theoretical investigation of CO2 capture reactions mediated by Lewis acid/base-free G13=P double bonds embedded within...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMing-Der Su
- Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of NiCo-LDH by Inner Sulfur Doping Design November 27, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02419F, PaperJunli Xu, Yujiao Li, Zhaoshun Liu, Zhongning Shi, Hongbin SunSulfur doping is an effective strategy to improve the rate capability and capacitance of nickelcobalt layered double hydroxide (NiCo-LDH). However, it causes a decrease in cycling stability due to the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Junli Xu
- CO2 photoreduction with heterogeneous organic photocatalysts based on π-conjugated monomers: structure–property insights and regulation strategies November 27, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02200B, PerspectiveLi Yang, Yuqiang Sheng, Di LiuThis review focuses on heterogeneous organic photocatalysts constructed from π-conjugated monomers, offering structure-driven design strategies tailored to address the key limitations in the field of CO2 photoreduction.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Li Yang
- Biomass-Derived Hard Carbon Anodes with Enhanced Capacity for Sodium-Ion Batteries November 26, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02082D, PaperHuahua Zeng, Juntao He, Jinlian Zhang, Qinxuan Zeng, ning Li, Ming Sun, Lin YuThe development of high-performance anode materials remains a key challenge for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). Among various anode candidates, carbon-based materials have attracted significant attention owing to their low cost, high...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Huahua Zeng
- Novel hydrophilic cationic receptors for binding pertechnetate anion in aqueous solutions. Quantum-chemical modeling, synthesis, structure and properties November 25, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02176F, PaperYuri Ustynyuk, Igor P. Gloriozov, Zoia Sizova, Nelly Zhokhova, Uliana Leksina, Anna Fominykh, Petr I. Matveev, Vladimir G. Petrov, Viktor Tafeenko, Alexander Gopin, Valentine NenajdenkoNovel water-soluble dicationic pyridinium receptors were designed, synthesized, and evaluated as masking agents for pertechnetate anion (TcO₄⁻) in nitric acid media relevant to nuclear fuel […]Yuri Ustynyuk
- Integrating of Sequential Chemical State Transformations in Bifunctional Copper-based Metal-Organic Frameworks for Self-Powered Photocatalytic Reaction Systems November 25, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02236C, PaperYuanmeng Tao, Chao Huang, Jiaxing Cui, Dandan Wang, Qi Qin, Jichao Wang, Zhichao ShaoProgramming and exploiting the molecular materials with coalescence of the simultaneous dual/multiple chemical and physical performances was a promising strategy but only an initial development. In this work, a controllable...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Yuanmeng Tao
- Binder-free scribbled anodes using hollow Si nanotubes for efficient lithium storage November 24, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02219C, CommunicationTandra Rani Mohanta, Partha SahaThe Mg(OH)2 nanorods sacrificial template affords a low-temperature synthesis of a hollow silicon nanotube anode scribbled directly on Cu foil sans binder, and conductive additives showing excellent performance in Li-ion cells.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Tandra Rani Mohanta
- Electron-withdrawing groups as property tuners in functionalized terpyridine-based ligands in Eu(III) and Tb(III) complexes November 24, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02417J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Oksana Fizer, Sina Chiniforoush, Thomas J. Summers, Mohammad Zafar Abbas, David C. Cantu, Ana de Bettencourt-DiasElectron-withdrawing groups in the ortho-position of the terpyridine ligand modulate the structure and photoluminescence characteristics of Eu(III) and Tb(III) […]Oksana Fizer
- Enhancement of second harmonic generation (SHG) in ferrocene appended T-shaped chromophores: Impact of cyanovinylene moiety with TICT effect and theoretical insights November 24, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02127H, PaperVengidusamy Srinivasan Subiksha, P P Sanak Archana, Nallasamy PalanisamiNovel T-shaped multidonor–π–acceptor ferrocene-conjugated phthalimide, cyanovinylene chromophores 1-2 were synthesized and characterized. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies of chromophore 2 revealed notable non-covalent interactions and significant twisting from planarity due to...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryVengidusamy Srinivasan Subiksha
- Bridging dimensions: 2D ultrathin g-C3N4 interfused 3D Nd2(WO4)3 architecture for hybrid energy storage November 24, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02121A, PaperNavaneeth Kumar Ravikumar, Narendra Pal Singh Chauhan, Panneerselvam PerumalGraphical illustration of GCN@NW for energy storage application.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 ChemistryNavaneeth Kumar Ravikumar
- Heterolytic Cleavage of the B-H Bond in H 3 B•L (L = THF, NMe 2 H) by an Electrophilic Ir(III) Pincer Complex [Ir(H)(PMe 3 )( tBu4 POCOP)][BAr F 4 ] November 24, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5DT01780G, PaperMitarani Pradhan, Zeel Yogeshbhai Surati, Apurba Kumar Pal, Kumar Vanka, Balaji JagirdarSix-and five-coordinate iridium complexes, [Ir(H)Cl(PMe 3 )( tBu4 POCOP)] (2) ( tBu4 POCOP = κ 3 -C 6 H 3 -2,6-(OP t Bu 2 ) 2 ) and [Ir(H)(PMe 3...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Mitarani Pradhan
- Does Ce3+ ion doping in CaF2:Tb3+ exhibit more luminescence than CeF3:Tb3+? November 24, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02023A, PaperKedukhro Khupfu, Medemmeren Longchar, Watisenla Sangtam, Ranjoy Wangkhem, Raghumani Singh Ningthoujam, Naorem Shanta SinghEvolution of 2 phases – cubic (CaF2 host) and hexagonal (CeF3 host) – in over-doping of Ce3+ ions in CaF2:Tb3+ (Ce3+ = 15–23 at%; Tb3+ = 5 at.%) nanocrystals.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Kedukhro Khupfu
- Synthesis of a Conductive coordination polymer via a one-pot thioether deprotection process November 24, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02469B, CommunicationWenkai Liao, Siping Yin, Sha Wu, Wei XuA novel thioether deprotection process is reported here to synthesis 1,2,4,5-tetrathiolbenzoquinone-based conductive coordination polymer, which has the potential to be applied for the synthesis of c-CPs. In this method, a...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryWenkai Liao
- S 2B or not 2B? November 22, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02191J, Perspective Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Ian DanceDoes the enzyme nitrogenase retain or displace atom S2B at the active site when it converts N2 to NH3?To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation […]Ian Dance
- Mixed-ligand ZIF-doped perovskite films toward damp-heat stable solar cells November 21, 2025Dalton Trans., 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5DT02603B, PaperShuaikang Chang, Zuoming Jin, Yu Wang, Siyuan Lin, Xueqian Han, Liqiang Zhang, Yuanqiang Wang, Jia Liang, Yichuan RuiPerovskite solar cells (PSCs) are susceptible to environmental factors such as humidity and heat. Here, the mixed-ligand zeolitic imidazolate framework (ML-ZIF) synthesized by partially replacing 2-methylimidazole (2-MIM) ligand in ZIF-8...The content of […]Shuaikang Chang
- Formation of Ni2.8S2-based heterojunction with dual non-interfacial metal vacancies for enhanced hydrogen evolution performance November 29, 2025
