RSC – CrystEngComm latest articles- Co-crystallization of benzothiazole via halogen and hydrogen bonding: Crystal structure and photoluminescence properties October 17, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00645G, PaperRyo Toshima, Yuto Eguchi, Ibuki Oshima, Riku Yoshino, Natsuki Tamano, Hiroki Fukumoto, Motohiro Yasui, Tsutomu Konno, Shigeyuki Yamada, Masato MoritaHeterocyclic compounds are effective frameworks for solid-state light-emitting materials because of their ability to undergo various intermolecular interactions. Benzothiazole (BTZ) is a promising heterocyclic light-emitting material, which typically exists as...The content […]Ryo Toshima
- A deep dive into mechanochemical organic reactions by accurate crystallographic analysis via TAAM refinement October 16, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00677E, PaperAna Maria Constantin, Francesco Mele, Vinayak Botla, Nicola Della Ca', Raimondo Maggi, Giovanni Maestri, Alessandro Cerveri, Remie Matthieu Sundermann, Daniele Cauzzi, francesco Pancrazzi, Paolo Pio MazzeoAn original oxidative functionalization of 8-aminoquinolines in the presence of an organic peroxide under batch conditions has been recently reported. It was proposed that the […]Ana Maria Constantin
- Flux growth of high entropy layered perovskite-type oxysulfide Gd2/3Y1/3Sm1/3Tb1/3Ho1/3Ti2O5S2 single crystals October 16, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00631G, PaperFumitaka Hayashi, Harumu Sugiyama, Yuto Yokotsuka, Makoto Nagasako, Haruhiko Morito, Tetsuya Yamada, Katsuya TeshimaHigh-entropy materials represent a new class of materials that exhibit high configurational entropies and ensure the stabilisation of multiple component elements, while also exhibiting unique physical properties that permit their...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Fumitaka Hayashi
- Beyond hydrogen bonds: unveiling the structure-directing role of side-on X···π interactions in adamantane-thiourea crystals October 16, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00817D, PaperLamya H. Al-Wahaibi, Olivier Blacque, Aamal A Al-Mutairi, Ali A. El-Emam, Rosa Maria Gomila, Antonio Frontera, Edward R. T. TiekinkThis study presents a comprehensive experimental and computational investigation into the role of variable side-on X···π (X = O, S, Cl) interactions complementing conventional hydrogen-bonding in the molecular packing of...The content […]Lamya H. Al-Wahaibi
- Lattice Engineering of catalysts for Water Electrolysis and Hydrogen Fuel Cells October 16, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00749F, HighlightRuiqian Zhang, Bin-Bin Qian, Kunfeng Chen, Lingyun Li, Dongfeng XueHydrogen has emerged as a pivotal energy vector for future low‐carbon systems, owing to its high energy density, zero carbon emissions and diverse applications. However, the efficiency, economic viability and...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryRuiqian Zhang
- Fusing frameworks October 16, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE90134K, EditorialPaolo Falcaro, Christian J. DoonanChristian Doonan and Paolo Falcaro discuss engineering heterostructures for crystalline framework materials.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 ChemistryPaolo Falcaro
- Emphasis on pharmaceutically acceptable solvates: Linking Solubility with Iso-structurality for Better Drug Design October 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00633C, PaperRamesh Reddy Mudda, Ramesh Devarapalli, Manjunath Bollineni, Arijit Das, Ramanaiah ChennuruAcalabrutinib, an anti-cancer drug, was approved by the USFDA in 2017. However, the acalabrutinib capsules (marketed as CALQUENCE) posed certain challenges for cancer patients. To overcome these issues, the brand...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Ramesh Reddy Mudda
- Novel Multicomponent Crystal Forms of Artesunate October 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00279F, PaperShadrack J Madu, Ke Wang, László Fábián, Mingzhong LiArtesunate (ATS), a BCS class II drug widely used for anti-malaria therapy, exhibits not only poor solubility but also poor stability. This study aimed to discover novel multicomponent crystal forms...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryShadrack J Madu
- Homochiral Coordination Polymer with 1D Helical Chain Based on Self-Assembly of an Achiral Sc(III) Trimer October 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00794A, PaperLiying Zhang, Yan Li, Meiqing Fan, Lu Gao, Yong Fan, Li WangA 1D helix was prepared through spontaneous asymmetrical crystallization using achiral precursors, i.e., [Sc3O(O2CR)6(H2O)3] trimers and formate ligands, in absence of any homochiral sources. These helical units were connected with...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Liying Zhang
- Influence of cation on charge transport and Schottky properties in mesaconate-bridged isostructural 1D coordination polymers October 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00789E, PaperErsad Hossain, Sayantan Sil, Srikanta Malik, Joydeb Goura, Moumita Chatterjee, Partha Pratim Ray, Mohammad Hedayetullah Mir, Subrata MukhopadhyayCoordination polymers (CPs) are versatile materials with applications across various fields, including the development of supramolecular electronic devices aimed at harnessing renewable energy sources. In this study, we report the...The content of this […]Ersad Hossain
- Recent Advances in Five-Coordinate Co (II) Single-Ion Magnets October 15, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00761E, HighlightAtanu Dey, Soumalya Roy, Sourav DasThis review summarizes recent advances in five-coordinate Co (II) single-ion magnets (SIMs) with trigonal bipyramidal and square pyramidal geometries, highlighting how these geometries influence magnetic anisotropy and magnetization dynamics. The...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryAtanu Dey
- Interface Water Structure Engineering for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Production October 14, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00908A, HighlightFen Qiao, Yanlin Zhu, Changshun Zheng, Yan Zhao, Yongli SongElectrocatalytic hydrogen production serves as a clean and efficient energy conversion technology that plays a vital role in achieving sustainable energy supply. However, the energy conversion efficiency in electrocatalytic processes...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryFen Qiao
- Preparation of 2D Antimonene Nanosheets via Topochemical Reduction Conversion October 13, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00876J, PaperSheng'en Qiu, Xiaoying Li, Zongping ChenMono-element 2D materials from group V A have attracted extensive attention due to their outstanding electronic properties. As a pioneering material in this category, black phosphorene possesses remarkable carrier mobility...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistrySheng'en Qiu
- Pre-crystallization and recrystallization kinetics of melt-quenched Se78Te20Sn2 and Se76Te20Sn2M2 (M = Ge, In, Pb, Sb) glass–ceramic alloys October 13, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00739A, PaperKaushal Kumar Sarswat, Ishu Sharma, Neeraj MehtaThis study explores the impact of Ge, In, Pb, and Sb additives on the kinetic behaviors of pre-recrystallization and recrystallization in Se78Te20Sn2 alloys.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Kaushal Kumar Sarswat
- Structure Optimization with Heterointerface Design in Heteroatoms doped Carbon-Supported MoO₂/Au-MoS₂ Composites for Multifunctional Catalysis October 13, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00834D, PaperTangyuan Sun, Songbo Xie, Ling-Yan Chen, Jingli Xu, Xue-Bo Yin, Min ZhangIt is advantageous to harness the synergistic effect of multiple components to enhance the catalytic performance of integrated nanozymes, mimicking the efficacy of natural enzymes in catalytic processes. Herein, the...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Tangyuan Sun
- Identifying and Characterising Flexible Crystals October 13, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00892A, Tutorial ReviewAtiqur Rahman, John C McMurtrie, Sajesh P. Thomas, Jack Kay CleggMechanically flexible single crystals are emerging as a useful class of materials due to their unique combination of crystallinity and molecular-scale responses to applied mechanical stress. In this tutorial review,...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Atiqur Rahman
- Versatility of the Methyl-Bipyrimidine-N-oxide Ligand for the Design of Lanthanide Single-Molecule Magnets October 13, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00831J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Haiet Douib, Bertrand Lefeuvre, Jessica Flores Gonzalez, Vincent Dorcet, Fabrice PointillartA library of ten complexes [Yb2(hfac)6(L)] (1), [Yb6(hfac)14(OH)4(L)2] (2), [Dy(hfac)3(L)]2·C2H4Cl2 (3)·C2H4Cl2, [Dy(hfac)3(L)]2[Dy(hfac)3(H2O)2] (4), [Dy6(hfac)14(OH)4(L)2] (5), [Yb(tta)3(L)] (6) and [Ln2(hfc)6(L)] (Ln=Dy (-)7, (+)7 and Yb (-)8, […]Haiet Douib
- New forms of apremilast with halogen derivates of benzoic acid October 12, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00770D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Yelizaveta Naumkina, B. Kratochvil, Elena Korotkova, Jan CejkaApremilast is a poorly soluble active pharmaceutical ingredient. It is prone to form multicomponent crystals and crystallizes in very similar molecular arrangement. We have crystallized apremilast with derivatives […]Yelizaveta Naumkina
- Non-covalent interactions in silver(I)-lutidine and silver(I)-halopyridine complexes: Insights from crystallographic and computational studies October 12, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00879D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Enzo La Gorcé, Tristan K. Theunissen, Susan A BourneDiscrete silver(I) coordination complexes with pyridyl derivatives were investigated to determine the prominent non-covalent interactions (NCIs) stabilizing the complexes. Four dimethylpyridines (or lutidines) were used to prepare […]Enzo La Gorcé
- Regulating the Structural Dimensionality, Gas Sorption and Magnetic Behavior of Co(II) Coordination Polymers October 12, 2025CrystEngComm, 2025, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5CE00809C, PaperSujeet Kumar Pal Kumar Pal, Dhananjay Tiwari, Madan Mohan, Ahmad Husain, Ajit Kumar KharwarLigands play a key role in the regulation of dimentionality and multi-functional properties of the coordination polymers. An interesting example of structural modulation based on the chain length of aliphatic...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Sujeet Kumar Pal Kumar Pal
- Co-crystallization of benzothiazole via halogen and hydrogen bonding: Crystal structure and photoluminescence properties October 17, 2025
