RSC – Inorg. Chem. Front. latest articles- Core-Shell [Cu45(C6H11S)24(P(PhF)3)4H19]2+ Nanocluster: Synthesis, Structure and Catalytic Hydroboration January 21, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02480C, Research ArticleHang Yu, Jianmei Jia, Tao Yang, Kai Chen, Shan Jin, lin xiong, Manzhou ZhuPrecise structural regulation of metal nanoclusters is critical for optimizing their catalytic performance. In this work, a core-shell copper-hydride nanocluster [Cu45(C6H11S)24(P(PhF)3)4H19]2+ was successfully synthesized via a one-pot method. Single-crystal X-ray...The content of this RSS […]Hang Yu
- Stable Lead Succinate-Iodides with Strong Second-Harmonic Generation Response and Large Birefringence January 21, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02471D, Research ArticleYulu Wu, Jialin Zeng, Ruibiao Fu, Wenjing Yang, Zilong Geng, Senfu Lei, Yiting Luo, Xiaofan Tong, Zuju MaNonlinear optical (NLO) crystals can expand the wavelength of coherent light by frequency conversion, and thus have significant applications in modern lasers, semiconductor manufacturing and lithography. However, the targeted synthesis...The […]Yulu Wu
- Self-assembly of a high-nuclearity fullerene-like heteropolyoxometalate cage January 19, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02549D, Research ArticleShuangxue Wu, Chun-Yi Sun, Xinlong Wang, Kui-Zhan Shao, Chao Qin, Zhong-Min SuConstructing fullerene-like metal-organic nanocage integrating novel architectures and unique functions remains a formidable challenge. Herein, an unprecedented high-nuclearity fullerene-like heteropolyoxometalate cluster, {Na32[(V V O2)30(Mo VI O4)12(PhPO3)48(CH3COO)12](CO3)2}•5MeCN (Mo24V30P48, MeCN=acetonitrile) was successfully...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Shuangxue Wu
- Zero thermal expansion in high-entropy molybdate January 19, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02346G, Research ArticleXin Chen, Hao Li, Qingjie Wang, Kaiyue Zhao, Gongshen He, Yongqiang Qiao, Qilong Gao, Shogo Kawaguchi, Bingbing Fan, Rui Zhang, Jun ChenZero thermal expansion is of great significance for materials science and industrial technology.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Xin Chen
- Cationic Polypnictogen Complexes as Building Blocks for Novel Ferrocenes January 19, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02477C, Research ArticleMaximilian Widmann, Zihan Zhang, Anja Rehse, Gabor Balazs, Alexey Timoshkin, Karsten Meyer, Rainer R.F. Winter, Manfred ScheerThe systematic nucleophilic functionalisation of the cationic pentaphosphole ligand complex [Cp*Fe(η4-P5Me)][OTf] (A) with sterically demanding CpR derivatives is reported. This newly developed protocol turned out to be a highly reliable...The content […]Maximilian Widmann
- Al pairing in 8-membered rings drives superior methanol amination on CHA zeolites January 19, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02464A, Research Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Shuang Liu, Pan Xu, Junyao Pan, Sihui Li, Yuxin Yan, Rui Wu, Junhui Guo, Chang Liu, Wenfu YanIn protonic acid-catalyzed methanol amination, achieving high selectivity toward methylamine (MMA) and dimethylamine (DMA) while […]Shuang Liu
- A tris-azo anion radical ligand wrapped multiple redox singlet Co(II) complex for efficient molecular memristor towards neuromorphic computing January 19, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5QI01965F, Research ArticleSwati Rani, Priya Kaith, Swayang Priya Mahanta, Muskan Muskan, Nisha Yadav, Avtar Changotra, Subhankar Bedanta, Siriyara Jagannatha Prathapa, Ashok Bera, Subhas SamantaAchieving multilevel conduction in a cost-effective transition metal complex of a redox-active ligand will be an efficient way of designing a molecular memristor. This paper presents […]Swati Rani
- Highly dispersed Ru clusters embedded nitrogen-doped hollow carbon spheres with tunable electronic property for efficient catalytic reductive amination of biomass-derived furfural January 19, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02342D, Research ArticleJun Wu, Gang Pan, Ming Jin, Jiahao Bai, Tailong Shi, Yong LiThe catalytic reductive amination of biomass-derived carbonyl compounds into value-added primary amines has attracted significant attention in renewable biomass upgrading. Herein, highly dispersed Ru clusters embedded nitrogen-doped hollow carbon spheres...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Jun Wu
- Comparative insights into the role of oxygen vacancies in α-MnO2 for activating peroxymonosulfate and peroxydisulfate January 19, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02252E, Research ArticleQianwei Li, Daoqing Liu, Wei Yan, Hao LIu, Chunmao ChenOxygen vacancies (OVs) play a critical role in enhancing the catalytic performance of transition-metal oxides in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). However, the effect of OVs on the activation of different...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Qianwei Li
- Propene epoxidation over low-cost Au/TS-1 catalyst: modulation of synergetic effect between Ti and Au sites January 19, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02258D, Research ArticleYupeng Tian, Yujia Liu, Chenyang Zhao, Mingzhi Li, Xinmei Liu, Bing Sun, Wei XuThe direct epoxidation of propylene using H2 and O2 has emerged as a promising alternative to conventional industrial processes, offering superior atom economy, environmental compatibility, and process economics. This work...The content of this RSS […]Yupeng Tian
- Multicolor and reversible stimuli-responsive luminescence of dumbbell-shaped Zn(II) complexes with extended triphenylamine-attached ethynylpyridine terminals January 19, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02451J, Research Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yuta Takeuchi, Minoru Yamada, Itaru Tsuchiya, Yoshiki Ozawa, Masaaki Abe, Akiko HoriDumbbell-shaped Zn(II) paddlewheel dimers bearing π-extended triphenylamine-ethynylpyridine ligands were synthesized to investigate how fluorination and axial π-extension influence structural flexibility and […]Yuta Takeuchi
- Probing the Distinct Roles of Zeolite-Confined and External Rh Sites by Selective Poisoning in 1-Hexene Hydroformylation Regioselectivity January 17, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02438B, Research ArticleRui Feng, Wei Wang, Tianbo Li, Feifei Yang, Xiaoyan Hu, Xinlong Yan, Lianming Zhao, Shijian LuThe selective production of linear aldehydes from long-chain α-olefins using heterogeneous Rh catalysts faces a challenge, as non-selective sites in unconfined environments severely compromise regioselectivity. Herein, we report a strategy...The content of […]Rui Feng
- Flame-retardant polymer-enabled space-confined carbonization toward quasi-spherical hard carbon for high-rate sodium storage January 17, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02175H, Research ArticleZhuzhu Du, Conghao Yu, Lei Liu, Jinmeng Sun, Wei AiStarch-derived hard carbons suffer from volatile release and insufficient carbon-layer rearrangement during pyrolysis, leading to structural collapse, small graphite domains, and poor sodium storage performance. Here, we report a space-confined...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Zhuzhu Du
- In situ integrated construction of electrocatalysts: from microscopic control to macroscopic performance January 16, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02233A, Review ArticleFeifei Liu, Yue Shi, Yujia Guan, Jiaxuan Zhou, Hongdong Li, Jingqi Chi, Jianping Lai, Lei WangThis paper reviews the preparation, regulation, and application of highly active and long-lived in-situ synthesized metal-based composite catalysts, exploring their potential, challenges, and future development directions to advance their progress.To cite this […]Feifei Liu
- Strategically designed deep-ultraviolet optical crystals with balanced properties by small heteroatom substitution January 16, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02475G, Research ArticleMei Hu, Zhencheng Wu, Xin Su, Hongheng Chen, Qun Jing, Zhaohui Chen, Ming-Hsien LeeSynergistic integration of [SO3NH2] and [C(NH2)3] via small heteroatom substitution balances properties. α-C(NH2)3SO3NH2 (P21/c: 190 nm, 0.068@546 nm) and β-C(NH2)3SO3NH2 (Iba2: 190 nm, 1.41 × KDP, 0.074@546 nm) were successfully synthesized.To cite this article […]Mei Hu
- Photophysical properties of Co(III) photosensitizers with phenothiazine-based ligands January 15, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02362A, Research Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Jessica Toigo, Ka-Ming Tong, Saeid Kamal, Charles J. Walsby, Brian O. Patrick, Michael O. WolfThe oxidation state of sulfur in phenothiazine-based ligands controls metal electronic density and excited state dynamics in a […]Jessica Toigo
- Lewis Superacids for Catalytic Reductions of Stronger Element Oxygen Double Bonds with Hydrosilanes January 15, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02493E, Research Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Daniel Franz, Thomas R Frost, Sebastian Stigler, Shigeyoshi InoueThe Main Group Lewis Superacid complexes (pinF)2Si∙MeCN (1∙MeCN) and (pinF)2Ge∙MeCN (2∙MeCN) were successfully applied as promotors in the catalytic reduction of phosphine oxides (e.g. […]Daniel Franz
- Photoinduced Reversible Assembly of Polynuclear Complexes from Ru-Containing Ionic Liquids with Accompanying Ionic Conductivity Modulations January 15, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02318A, Research ArticleHaruka Koshino, Masato Shimada, Hiroki Yamada, Kanta Takiishi, Miki Inada, Zi Lang Goo, Kunihisa Sugimoto, Tomoyuki MochidaSolvent-free strategies for constructing coordination assemblies are desirable but remain challenging. We investigated the photochemical reactivity of ionic liquids (ILs) composed of a sandwich-type Ru complex bearing a dialkylaniline ligand,...The content […]Haruka Koshino
- Confined Metal Centers in a Symmetric Cage: Mono- and Heterodinuclear Complexes for Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution January 14, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02424B, Research Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Melvin Raulin, Federico Droghetti, Davide Zeppilli, Federico Begato, Pradip Kumar Mondal, Marzio Rancan, Giulia Licini, Laura Orian, Mirco Natali, Cristiano ZontaWe report a selective metallation strategy that enables the controlled incorporation of […]Melvin Raulin
- Ultra-efficient energy transfer and near-infrared luminescence in hexagonal aluminate phosphors enabled by heterogeneous ion pairs co-doping January 14, 2026Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5QI02197A, Research ArticleXiaoyi Liu, Zhaojiang Liu, Yujuan Dong, Chuang Wang, Yichao Wang, Ge Zhu, Shuangyu XinNear-infrared phosphor-converted light-emitting diodes have significant applications in biomedical imaging, night vision technology, industrial inspection, and spectral analysis. Typical phosphors, constituted with isolated Cr3+ ions and homogeneous Cr3+−Cr3+ ion pairs,...The content of this RSS […]Xiaoyi Liu
- Core-Shell [Cu45(C6H11S)24(P(PhF)3)4H19]2+ Nanocluster: Synthesis, Structure and Catalytic Hydroboration January 21, 2026
