RSC – Inorg. Chem. Front. latest articles- Ligand-Mediated Core Structure Engineering and Luminescence of Metal Nanoclusters: Tuning Emission from NIR-I to NIR-II June 10, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00809G, Research ArticleJia-Wei Liu, Dan Li, Peng-Xu Lu, Tao-Xiao Wen, Yan-Ru Chen, Jian-Hua Jia, Ming-Liang TongLuminescent metal nanoclusters featuring near-infrared (NIR) emission hold promise for diverse applications. Although ligand engineering can modulate their NIR optical properties, separating the effects of single-ligand in dual-ligand systems remains...The content of this RSS […]Jia-Wei Liu
- Three-Component Diazaphospholium Synthesis Enables P(V)-to-P(III) Conversion and Ylide-Mediated CO2 and CS2 Activation June 10, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI01242F, Research Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Linwei Huang, Jannis Fidelius, Kai Schwedtmann, Philipp Royla, Rosa Maria Gomila, Antonio Frontera, Jan J. WeigandDiazaphospholium triflate salts 3[OTf]2 were synthesized through a three-component (1+2+2)-cycloaddition of the imidazoliumyl-subsituted phosphenium surrogate [LC‑P(OTf)Ph]+ cation […]Linwei Huang
- Picolinamide-functionalized macrocyclic chelators for 203/212Pb theranostic radiotracers June 10, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI01035K, Research Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Bradley Edward Osborne, Christina Siakalli, Ryan Brown, Andrew J P White, Claudia Rocco, Dominik Weiss, Estefania Delgado, Enrique García-España, Jane K Sosabowski, Michelle Ma, Nicholas J LongPicolinamide-functionalized macrocyclic ligands represent a promising […]Bradley Edward Osborne
- Halide anion-mediated crystal structure engineering in guanidinoacetic acid halides for tunable birefringence June 9, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00843G, Research ArticleWenjing Zhang, Yaozu Li, Chenyang Li, Wenjing Tan, Mingye Han, Bingbing Zhang, Ying WangFive guanidinoacetic acid-based halide crystals have been synthesized. Their optical properties could be systematically modulated through halide anion selection, demonstrating both exceptionally high and widely tunable birefringence.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Wenjing Zhang
- The First Fcc-Type (AgCu)14 Alloy Nanocluster with Unexpected Cu Core-Doping June 8, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00606J, Research ArticleJin-Sen Yang, Li-Jun Zhang, Lu-Yao Xiao, Jing Li, Xi-Yan DongMetal nanoclusters featuring face-centered cubic (fcc) metal kernels have attracted growing interest due to their structural similarity to bulk metals. Among them, the fcc-M14 clusters is particularly significant as the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Jin-Sen Yang
- Demonstration of Low-symmetry Rhombohedral GeTe Single Crystals with Anisotropic Thermoelectric Properties June 7, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00840B, Research ArticleSiqi Lin, Hao Chen, Zhenyu Lai, xiaofei Yue, Yongxian Mu, Xinyue Zhang, Jiye Zhang, Min JinGeTe is a promising thermoelectric material owing to its high electrical performance and low thermal conductivity, originating from its low-symmetry rhombohedral crystal structure with asymmetric Ge-Te bonds. However, experimental studies...The content of […]Siqi Lin
- A phase-evolved BiOCl/Bi3O4Cl S-scheme heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic nitrogen fixation June 5, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00802J, Research ArticleXitong Wang, Xiao Yu, Liping Feng, Yuan Tian, Yan Li, Yulong YangIn this work a BiOCl/Bi3O4Cl heterojunction is constructed with a built-in electric field to promote charge transfer and lower the N2 activation barrier, achieving a nitrogen fixation rate of 93.7 μmol g−1 h−1 without sacrificial agents.To […]Xitong Wang
- Continuous energy-level distribution of ZnXCd1−XS induced by gradient oxygen doping for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting June 4, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00699J, Research ArticleKunpeng Wang, Xinyu Hu, Yuxin Yao, Jiafang Liu, Shikuo LiA gradient oxygen-doped ZnxCd1−xS photoanode featuring a continuous energy-level distribution was developed for efficient PEC water splitting.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Kunpeng Wang
- Scalable and Engineering Active NiMoO 4 /MoO 2 Catalyst by Rapid Joule Heating toward Industrial Pre-treated Seawater Electrolysis June 4, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00745G, Research ArticleYiming Chen, Zhan Zhao, Yuanyuan Liu, Kelei Huang, Xiangchao MengAdopting reverse osmosis (RO) for seawater desalinating is well-established, suitable for coupling with alkaline water electrolysis (ALK) systems. The progressive accumulation of residual ions during the reaction, along with the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Yiming Chen
- Synthesis and reactivity of o-carboranyl-I(OTf)2 and -I(X)(OTf) reagents: triflation of C1 chlorocarbons, arene iodo-o-carboranylation, and unsaturation of n-alkanes June 4, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI01016D, Research ArticleMarcus Sceney, Harini A. Sivakumar, David J. D. Wilson, Jason L. DuttonA previously observed 1-o-carboranyl iodine(III) bis(triflate) has been isolated. Its reactivity with chlorocarbons to form new triflate esters, with an arene to give a C-I-C aryl-carboranyl iodonium salt, and unsaturation of n-alkanes are described.To cite this […]Marcus Sceney
- Introduction to ‘Frontiers in Main Group Chemistry’ June 3, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI90044E, EditorialLiu Leo Liu, Viktoria H. Gessner, Douglas W. StephanLiu Leo Liu, Viktoria H. Gessner and Douglas W. Stephan introduce the Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers themed issue on frontiers in main group chemistry.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Liu Leo Liu
- Boosting Charge Transport in Lead Chalcogenide Quantum Dots with Short-Wave Infrared Band Gaps through Anion Composition Engineering June 3, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00543H, Research ArticleSeohee Park, Yongwoo Jeon, Hong Gu Kang, Cheayeon Lim, Taewon Goo, Younghyun Kim, Seong-Yong Cho, Seoungmin Park, Se-Woong Baek, Jeongeun Kim, Younghoon Kim, Sung Nam Lim, Shin Ae song, Dennis Lee, Jung Hoon Song, Sohee Jeong, Ju Young WooColloidal quantum dots (QDs) based on narrow band gap […]Seohee Park
- Metal node engineering in metal–organic frameworks for enhanced high-order multiphoton excited fluorescence June 2, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00658B, Research ArticleLu Xu, Tong Meng, Xin Lu, Bo Li, Yupeng Tian, Dandan LiThis work synthesized a series of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), ZrxHf1−xTc, with varying Zr4+/Hf4+ ratios to systematically investigate the influence of metal-node composition on high-order multiphoton excited fluorescence performance.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Lu Xu
- Perfluorinated dibenzoylmethane in Ln3+ complexes: charge-transfer quenching and implications for luminescence design June 2, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00643D, Research ArticleAlisia V. Tsorieva, Vladislav M. Korshunov, Victoria E. Gontcharenko, Mikhail T. Metlin, Tatiana S. Stankevich, Victor O. Kompanets, Sergey V. Chekalin, Ilya V. TaydakovContrary to conventional design principles, ligand perfluorination quenches Eu3+ and Tb3+ luminescence via charge-transfer states, while the Gd3+ analogue exhibits bright room-temperature phosphorescence.To cite […]Alisia V. Tsorieva
- Well-defined bridged dicopper(III) chloride, azide, and amino complexes June 1, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00530F, Research Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Vladimir Motornov, Niklas LimbergNovel well-defined copper(III) complexes with bridging chloride, azide, and amino ligands, mimicking the key enzyme intermediate bis(µ2-oxo)dicopper(III) core, were isolated.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Vladimir Motornov
- Platinum(II)-CN/SCN-rhenium(I) luminophores adopting multiple aggregation states May 31, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00716C, Research Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Viktoria V. Khistiaeva, Victoria Cappellari, Andrey Belyaev, Toni Eskelinen, Antti J. Karttunen, Cristian A. Strassert, Igor O. KoshevoyPlatinum(II)–rhenium(I) bichromophoric complexes demonstrate reversible changes of solid-state luminescence, attributed to the switching between several […]Viktoria V. Khistiaeva
- Correction: Electrochemical ammonia synthesis from a bis-aryloxy-carbene-molybdenum nitride complex May 31, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI90049F, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Théo Personeni, Xueli Wang, Julien Babinot, Soussana Azar, Malo Duquesnoy, Stéphane Bellemin-Laponnaz, Lhoussain Khrouz, Nathalie Saffon-Merceron, Marie Fustier-Boutignon, Eric Clot, Christophe Bucher, Nicolas MézaillesTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Théo Personeni
- Pressure elucidates self-trapped exciton emissions and piezochromism in hybrid copper halides May 27, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00746E, Research ArticleYufan Meng, Ziniu Yang, Jingze Du, Xihan Yu, Jiayi Yang, Ming Cong, Guanjun Xiao, Bo ZouHigh pressure elucidates the STE emission mechanism in (TBA)2Cu4Br6 and converts its piezochromic behavior from high linear sensitivity (56.7 nm GPa−1) to a wide reversible range of 192 nm from orange to […]Yufan Meng
- Cerium-doped ferroelectric Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 memristors for low-variability multilevel memory and synaptic plasticity May 27, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00464D, Research ArticleXiaoxia Yu, Jiaqi Li, Jinhao Guan, Yumeng Bai, Jun Miao, Jinxia Deng, Lihong Li, Qiang Li, Kun Lin, Xianran XingPolarization-defect coupling in Ce-HZO ferroelectric memristors tunes the interfacial barrier and transport states, enabling reversible SET/RESET switching between high-and low-resistance states for memory and synaptic functions.To cite this […]Xiaoxia Yu
- Lithium recognition reconfigures a multistep spin-crossover pathway in a crown ether-functionalized Hofmann-type framework May 27, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6QI00828C, Research ArticleHong-Tai Chen, Yu-Xiao Chen, Meng Yu, Jun TaoSelective Li+ binding in a crown-ether-functionalized Hofmann framework reconfigures the cooperative multistep spin-crossover pathway.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 ChemistryHong-Tai Chen
- Ligand-Mediated Core Structure Engineering and Luminescence of Metal Nanoclusters: Tuning Emission from NIR-I to NIR-II June 10, 2026
