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Harnessing host–guest recognition and electron transfer in MXene–Fe₃O₄@Au–pillararene for enhanced 4-nitrophenol monitoring

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01992G, Communication

Zhan Shu, Tian Wang, Jimei Chen, Xinxin Zhang, Xiting Zhu, Dongli Fan, Mingshan Zhu, Yang Wang, Yong Yao, Jin Wang
4-Nitrophenol (4-NP) is a major environmental pollutant, and its health risks call for efficient recognition methods. Here we developed a Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXene-supported cationic [2]biphenyl-extended pillar[6]arene-functionalized Fe₃O₄@Au platform for 4‑nitrophenol detection....
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Interfacial electron modulation of RuO2@NiO enables efficient hydrazine-assisted hydrogen production in alkaline seawater

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00291A, Communication

Boxue Wang, Huachuan Sun, Mingpeng Chen, Tong Zhou, Hongshun Zheng, Minghui Shi, Dequan Li, Yuewen Wu, Yumin Zhang, Jin Zhang, Hao Cui, Qingju Liu
RuO₂–NiO interfacial electron modulation accelerates the HER and HzOR in alkaline seawater.
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The Silver Sputnik. Evaluation of the Exohedral Dynamic in [C60M]+ (M = Cu, Ag, Au)

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02430K, Communication

Alvaro Muñoz-Castro
Exohedral metal fullerenes given by coinage metals placed over the C60 surface, reveals distinct dynamic behaviors, from localized domains for [C60Au] + to largely delocalized surface mobility of the exohedral...
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Vibrational solvatochromism of rhodium pybox carbonyl complexes mediated by hydrogen bonding

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02481E, Communication

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Nil Roig, Mercedes Alonso, Adrian B Chaplin
The carbonyl stretching frequencies of structurally related classical and non-classical rhodium carbonyl complexes are significantly red-shifted by methanol enrichment in solution and rationalised in terms of the nature of the...
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Supramolecularly interactive terminal side chains enhance robustness of hydrogel materials

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02193J, Communication

Yuka Wakayama, Taku Sakurai, Takahiro Okabe, Takuma Kureha
Robust supramolecularly crosslinked hydrogels are created through a one-pot aqueous polymerization where only the terminal –OCH3 group of oligo(ethylene glycol) side chains is converted to –OH. The resulting gels display...
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Synergistic Cesium Carbonate-Promoted Dehydration of Ketonitrones: Stereoselective Synthesis of Indenyl-2-azadienes

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02719A, Communication

Meng-Xia Shen, Shen-Yu Ren, Yi-Zhuo Liu, Bo-Xiao Tang, He-Bang Zhao, Yilin Liu, Shaowei Zhang, Hongwei Lin, Jin-Heng Li
A strategy for N-O bond cleavage of ketonitrones promoted by cesium carbonate has been developed, enabling access to indenyl-2-azadienes via a dehydration process. Both cyclic indanone-derived nitrones and acyclic ketonitrones...
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Pd-Catalyzed Regioselective Synthesis of Allenyl Sulfones via Sulfinate-Enabled Isomerization

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02404A, Communication

Shengming Ma, Shiwen Fan, Zhaoqiang Chen, Wenya Li, Hui Qian
An efficient Pd-catalyzed C-S coupling strategy for the synthesis of tetrasubstituted allenyl sulfones has been developed. Excess sulfinate uniquely acts as both coupling partner and isomerization promoter, driving the in...
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Ir Doping Induced Phase Transformation and Morphological Reconstruction of MnO 2 for Efficient Alkaline Water Oxidation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02388F, Communication

Wenlan Hong, Yu Shuai, Shucheng Liu, Yi Liu
Ir doping induces a gradual phase transformation of MnO2 from β to α phase. Benefiting from the synergistic effect of the 2×2 tunnels of α-MnO2 and the highly active Ir sites,...
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Integrated CO2 capture and methanation over inorganic dual-functional materials: from mechanism to reactor

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01320A, Feature Article

Zhaorui Zhang, Zhaohui Li, Shuai Han, Jinsheng Zhao, Lingcong Li, Ningqiang Zhang
This review highlights inorganic dual functional materials (DFMs) as the key enabler for integrated CO₂ capture and in situ methanation.
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Visible-light-mediated installation of unactivated alkyl groups enabling access to non-natural amino acid derivatives: detailed mechanistic insights

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01933A, Communication

Arindam Manna, Subhankar Shee, Krishnendu Khamaru, Rabindranath Lo, Biswadip Banerji
Silane-mediated, visible-light-driven alkylation of electron-deficient olefins, enabling streamlined access to non-natural amino acid derivatives from unactivated halides, is reported here.
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An unexpected NH4HSO4-catalyzed C3–H alkenylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with allenes

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02160C, Communication

Ding Luo, Li-Mei Duan, Hong Yang, Sha Peng, Li-Hua Yang, Long-Yong Xie
An unexpected NH₄HSO₄-catalyzed C3–H alkenylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with allenes for the synthesis of 3-vinylquinoxalines has been readily developed under transition-metal-free conditions.
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Achieving ultrahigh synaptic potentiation with a two-terminal device based on a solution processed Cs3Bi2Br9–MoS2 hybrid

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01499B, Communication

Xiaoyu Zhang, Jian Wang, Yanjun Liang, Lu Jiang, Zhiwei Yang, Jian Zhang, Xiao Huang
This study presents a two-terminal Cs₃Bi₂Br₉–MoS₂ hybrid synaptic device with exceptional synaptic properties, including a PPF index of over 230%, a long-term retention of 860 s, and highly linear LTP.
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Evolving a fluorescent light-up aptamer for rotationally quenched asymmetric rhodamines

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01648K, Communication

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Franziska Grün, Daniel Englert, Andrijana Crenner, Sven Jänner, Eva-Maria Burger, Murat Sunbul, Andres Jäschke
We describe the evolution and characterization of a fluorescent light-up RNA aptamer, RhoBAST^G36C, that binds asymmetric, rotationally quenched rhodamines, such as PhTMR, and induces an over 300-fold fluorescence turn-on.
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Enhancing bipolar ion storage in azulene-based conjugated microporous polymer cathodes via donor–acceptor dipole homogenization

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01780K, Communication

Sijie Chen, Ju Duan, Jiawei Liu, Yuzhu Wang, Hongfei Xu, Yaozu Liao
An azulene-based CMP was designed via donor–acceptor dipole homogenization to enhance electron transport. Further integration with CNTs promoted electrochemical kinetics, thereby leading to improved electrochemical performance.
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Interfacial reaction microenvironment engineering for promoting acidic CO2 electrocatalytic reduction

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01866A, Review Article

Fan Yang, Xinhao Li, Dongzhe Cui, Yunhu Han, Zhanqing Liu, Yifei Shen, Xin Xiao, Shenghua Chen
A schematic diagram of interfacial reaction microenvironment engineering for promoting acidic CO₂ electrocatalytic reduction is provided.
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Mechanistically orthogonal radical strategies converging on programmable site-selective halogenation of quinoxalinones

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01927G, Communication

Chidananda Biswal, Pravat Nayek, Sandeepan Maity, Prasenjit Mal
Programmed to C₃-, C₆-, and C₇-halogenation of quinoxalinones by two orthogonal radical paths merging to same products. Sunlight-driven PDI photoredox and NXS chains enable one-step, site-selective access to 6,7-dihalodihydroquinoxalin-2,3-diones.
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Tuning the interlocking in partially saturated copper(I) rotaxane complexes for O2-to-H2O electrocatalytic reduction

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02558G, Communication

Yan Zhang, Hei Tung Yau, Qi-Fa Chen, Yulin Deng, Zhuoliang Ying, Seungkyu Lee, Ho Yu Au-Yeung, Edmund C. M. Tse
Mimicking the dynamic, under-coordinated metalloenzyme active sites is challenging. Here, we develop rotaxane ligands to support Cu centers with a low coordination number that promote O₂ acceptance and stabilize adducts to form H₂O via a 4e⁻ pathway.
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Rapid Bacterial Diagnostics at the Point of Care: Emerging Electrochemical and Raman-Based Approaches

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01897A, Review Article

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Petr Jakubec, Václav Ranc, Milan Kolar, Ondrej Zitka, David Panáček, Michal Otyepka
Bacterial infections impose a major clinical and economic burden, which is likely to increase further as antimicrobial resistance rises, reinforcing the need for early detection to accelerate and better target...
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Cu8Na2-silsesquioxane/acetylacetonate precatalyst for the one-pot cyclohexane to ε-caprolactone transformation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02859D, Communication

Zhibin Huang, Victor N Khrustalev, Elena Shubina, Marco Terzaroli, Ismayil M. Garazade, Nuno Reis Conceição, Maxim L. Kuznetsov, Brij Mohan, Fabio Marchetti, Alexey N. Bilyachenko, Armando J. L. Pombeiro
Self-assembly of heterometallic (copper/sodium) complexes stabilized by phenylsiloxanolate and acetylacetonate ligands resulted in Cu8Na2-cage structures. Their unprecedented cage-like geometry features two peripheral Cu3 and one central Na-Cu2-Na linear fragments surrounded...
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Fuel-free Micro/nanomotors as Adsorptive Platforms for Water Treatment

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02046A, Review Article

Bin Ran, Hongmei Wu, Yuanli Gu, Furui Tang, Guangyong Zeng, Xi Chen
Micro/nanomotors (MNMs), which can actively move in fluid environments via self-propulsion, have emerged as a powerful platform for environmental remediation. Among them, fuel-free micro/nanomotors (FMNMs) are gaining particular attention owing...
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Co2P as a pre-catalyst: enhancing NO3RR activity by controlled surface activation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00852F, Communication

Paz Stein, Yan Tetarevsky, Yakir Levi-Sagzan, Naor Cohen, Ronen Bar-Ziv, Maya Bar Sadan
Co₂P nanorods operate as dynamic precatalysts for neutral nitrate electroreduction via activation-induced surface reconstruction. Surface hydroxylation followed by electroreduction exposes metallic Co sites without disrupting the phosphide framework, reshaping adsorption...
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Crystal Engineering of Manganese Nitride Thin Film Electrodes for All-Nitride Asymmetric Supercapacitors

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02349E, Communication

Quanxing Guo, Shuyue Fang, Binbin Wei, Qiaoyan Chen, Junjie Chen, Junhong Huang, Jingang Wu, Minming Jiang, Xiaohong Ge, Ningbo Liao, Hanfeng Liang, Zhengbing Qi
Crystal engineering of magnetron sputtered manganese nitride thin film electrodes is demonstrated. Mn3N2 electrodes deliver a high areal capacitance of 66.7 mF cm⁻², attributed to favorable K+ adsorption, enhanced charge...
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Formal C-H Alkylation of (Hetero)Arenes via one-pot Halogenation and Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Electrophile Coupling Strategy

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02189A, Communication

Fan Wu, Yongming Zhang, Yuying Weng, Feng Ni
Direct C(sp²)-C(sp³) bond formation via arene C-H alkylation remains a highly desired transformation in organic synthesis. Herein, we describe a versatile one-pot protocol that merges I₂/Selectfluor-mediated in situ C-H iodination...
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Manganese-based metal-organic frameworks with nickel porphyrin for highly selective photocatalytic oxidation of benzylic C(sp³)–H bonds

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02353C, Communication

Kesheng Shen, Ruiming Jia, Ling Zhou, Xudong Liu, Xu Jing
We report a nickel porphyrin–based manganese metal–organic framework photocatalyst that can activate molecular oxygen to generate singlet oxygen under mild conditions, achieving high selectivity in the photocatalytic oxidation of benzylic...
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Direct electrochemical amidation of fatty acids with ammonia in liquefied ammonia

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02514E, Communication

Yuki Maeda, Kiyoshi Sakuragi, Makoto Kawase
Amides represent a critical class of chemicals. Direct amide synthesis from fatty acids and ammonia is an efficient and highly desirable route for the valorisation of fatty acids. Here, we...
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Corrosion-Assisted Heterogeneous Nucleation for CoNiFe Layered Double Hydroxides toward High-Current Methanol Oxidation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01525E, Communication

Ye Li, Yonglin Wang, Xingyu Luo, Hanlu Xie, Yuchen Wei, Yuan Gao, Peng Xiao, Yunhuai Zhang
A corrosion-assisted strategy enables in situ growth of CoNiFe LDH on nickel foam for high-current-density methanol oxidation. Co incorporation modulates the electronic structures of Ni and Fe, regulates oxygen vacancies...
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Chalcogen σ-hole interaction enabled radical reactions

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02381A, Feature Article

Yan Zhang, Jin-Ru Chen, Xiang-Yu Chen, Qiang Liu
Chalcogen bonding (ChB), an attractive noncovalent σ-hole interaction involving Group 16 elements, has recently emerged as a powerful activation mode in synthetic chemistry. This review provides a comprehensive overview of...
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Interfacial Interaction in Organic-Inorganic Heterostructure via W-N Bond for Enhanced Photocatalytic H2 Production

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02330D, Communication

Xu-Bing Li, Rui Ma, Juan Li, Yao Wang, Chen-Ho Tung, Li-Zhu Wu
We report the synthesis of two-dimensional conjugated organic frameworks based organic-inorganic Z-scheme heterojunction (2D c-COFs/WO3) for photocatalytic hydrogen (H2) production. Under the optimal conditions, H2 production rate reaches 80.9 mmol/g/h,...
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The octahedral distortion promotes the dynamic reconstruction for enhanced water oxidation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02316A, Communication

Jing Qi, Yajing Zhao, Jing Li, Shengbo Gao, Mingxing Chen, Ying Gao
Herein, we demonstrate that distorted CoO6 octahedra in K2Co3(P2O7)2 efficiently promote the surface oxidation. Specifically, the octahedral distortion can increase unpaired d electrons, thereby facilitating the intermediate adsorption, structural reconstruction...
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Pathway-engineered Co-assembly of nanorod–nanosphere binary superlattices

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02653B, Communication

Di Lei, Hao Wang, Ziyue Zheng, Fangyue Wu, Siyu Wan, Dong Yang, Wei Li, Tongtao Li, Angang Dong
A pathway-regulation strategy enables rod–sphere co-assembly into diverse superlattices and ordered non-close-packed architectures via selective etching.
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A urea-integrated molecular phenothiazine cathode via hydrogen-bonding engineering for high-performance lithium organic batteries

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02439D, Communication

Jing Zeng, Shujuan Cao, Yanran Guo, Xiujuan Wang, Xiaoming He
A urea-integrated phenothiazine-based small molecule (MPT-U) with limited solubility as a high-potential, two electron cathode for lithium organic batteries has been reported.
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Mapping reaction pathways and catalyst dynamics in electrochemical CO2 reduction through in situ and operando characterisation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01583B, Review Article

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Tom Burwell, Madasamy Thangamuthu, Jesum Alves Fernandes, Andrei N. Khlobystov
Advances in spectroscopy and microscopy reveal how surface intermediates and catalyst restructuring govern selectivity in eCO₂RR.
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Multiplexed digital colloid-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for metabolite detection via selective molecular affinity

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01952H, Communication

Shuang Ni, Zhewen Luo, Xinyuan Bi, Haoran Chen, Zehou Su, Linley Li Lin, Jian Ye
Complementary selective affinities of dual nanoparticles combined with dCERS enable multiplexed metabolite quantification.
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Correction: Visualizing glutathione levels in adipose tissue: a CBD aryl ether thiolysis-activated ESIPT probe for obesity research

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10982-10982
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC90174C, Correction

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Liya Jing, Lijuan Shan, Ziming Shen, Mengyuan Liu, Junjie Shi, Chunlin Qian, Zihan Jiang, Minxuan Xiong, Xixian Miao, Zhicheng Xie, Jing Xu, Haowen Jiang, Jia Li, Chang Peng, Jinlong Li, Wei Liu
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Spiro-[indene-1,2′-indolin] scaffolds via Rh(III) catalyzed C−H activation/[3+2] spiroannulation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01624C, Communication

Imtiaj Mondal, Gracy Salam, Sudip Karmakar, Koushik Naskar, Dibas Dandapat, Ng Shereinai Bliss, Moumita Chowdhury, Indubhusan Deb
An unprecedented Rh(III)-catalyzed [3+2] spiroannulation enables access to architecturally complex C2-spiro-[indene-1,2′-indolin] scaffolds with a broad substrate scope and excellent yields.
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Electrochemical ring-contraction synthesis of [60]fullerene-fused indanes from [60]fullerene-fused tetrahydroisoquinolines

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01056C, Communication

Jian-Feng Li, Wan-Qing Gao, Zheng-Chun Yin, Wen-Jie Qiu, Xinmin Huang, Ming-Wei Liu, Guan-Wu Wang
The electrochemical ring-contraction synthesis of [60]fullerene-fused indanes from [60]fullerene-fused tetrahydroisoquinolines via trace-oxygen mediation is established.
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Oxidative C5−H amination of imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidines via iodine catalysis

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02067D, Communication

Frenki Mahato, Alakananda Hajra
Herein, we report an iodine-catalyzed oxidative C–H amination of imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine at its C5 position with secondary cyclic amines using tert-butyl hydroperoxide under an open atmosphere.
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Biomass-derived components to platform chemicals using heterogeneous redox catalysts: an overview

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CC06795B, Feature Article

K. V. Athira, N. P. Nimisha, A. Sakthivel
This article summarizes the catalytic valorization of biomass molecules by heterogeneous catalysts, including framework materials, hydrotalcite-, and perovskites- derived mixed oxides. It also discuss the structure–activity relationships.
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Intramolecular oxidative C(sp3)–N coupling towards pyrrolidine and piperidine with a catalytic amount of iodoform

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02334G, Communication

Shaoqun Zhu, PengPeng Zhu, Siwen Chen, Mengyan Gao, Linyang Jiang, Tong Liu, Huaguang Yu, Ying Han, Hong Hou
We report herein an oxidative intramolecular C(sp³)–N coupling reaction with a catalytic amount of iodoform under visible-light irradiation conditions, providing a novel and general procedure to access pyrrolidine and piperidine derivatives.
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Dipole-field interaction: a missing link to bridge the gap between theoretical and experimental catalysis in single-atom electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10936-10939
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01824F, Communication

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Ruirui Ren, Yuhang Wang, Bo Li, Jun Fan
This work identifies dipole-field interaction as the missing physical link governing activity shifts in CO₂RR-to-CO for Fe/Co/Ni-based single atom catalysts under realistic electrochemical conditions.
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Interfacial electric field modulation of 1D/2D FeCo2O4/g-C3N4 heterostructures for lithium sulfur batteries over wide temperatures

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02065H, Communication

Mengqing Wang, Caixiang Wang, Qin Tang, Baojun Hou, Zhenjie Cheng, Tengfei Duan, Lu Wang, Manfang Chen
The FeCo₂O₄/g-C₃N₄ heterostructure serves as a separator modifier for Li-S batteries. The high surface area and polar sites of g-C₃N₄ trap LiPSs, while FeCo₂O₄ and the interfacial electric field from work function differences boost LiPS conversion.
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Sustainable aviation fuels: entering a new era of research and development

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10797-10814
DOI: 10.1039/D5CC06829K, Review Article

Ruonan Zhang, Shunan Zhang, Hangqing Lin, Hui Zhan, Zhixin Wang, Xinlong Li, Hui Wang
To address the challenges in the PtL pathway, a systematic review of the experimental mechanisms and catalysts was conducted.
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Cooperative organelle targeting from a single molecular module: sterically hindered phenol–diaminopyridine–functionalized cycloalkynes for mitochondria–endoplasmic reticulum localization

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02377K, Communication

Aleksandra A. Vidyakina, Mia D. Kim, Sergey A. Silonov, Egor S. Galkin, Mariya A. Kryukova, Elmira M. Gibadullina, Adel M. Shakirov, Alexandra D. Voloshina, Elena A. Chugunova, Alexander R. Burilov, Oleg G. Sinyashin, Irina A. Balova, Igor V. Alabugin, Natalia A. Danilkina
A modular approach for dual organelle targeting based on phenol–diaminopyridine–oxaazacyclononyne (SHP–DAP–OACN) thiourea-linked hybrids was developed.
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Synergistic dual sites in a cobalt-porphyrin polymer enable tunable syngas production from CO2 photoreduction

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10959-10962
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02685K, Communication

Guangfu Zhou, Bin Chen, Ting-Ting Li
A cobalt-porphyrin organic polymer featuring spatially separated dual active sites, composed of Co(II)-porphyrin and Co(II)-bipyridine motifs, enables efficient photocatalytic CO₂-to-syngas conversion under visible light irradiation.
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A quinazolinone-linked covalent organic framework with an intrinsic N–N bond for efficient palladium nanocatalysis

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10955-10958
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00607H, Communication

Xu-Hao Zhang, Xiu-Hao Zhang, Fu-Hao Liu, Fei Li, Yan Geng, Bing-Jian Yao
A quinazolinone-linked COF featuring an intrinsic N–N bond provides an N,O-rich microenvironment for stabilizing Pd nanoparticles, enabling efficient and recyclable Suzuki–Miyaura coupling.
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Bent ligand-directed assembly and adsorption property modulation of pseudo-tetrahedral polyoxometalate–organic cages

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10858-10862
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01941B, Communication

Meng-Yu Li, Ke-Wei Tong, Li Zhang, Ming-Hua Lu, Abudula, Bai-Qiao Song, Zun-Qi Liu, Peng Yang, Yan-Hu Wang
Herein, we present a strategy for novel pseudo-tetrahedral polyoxovanadate–organic cages with bent ligands and vanadium clusters, showing tunable iodine capture for porous functional materials.
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Dihalogenation/cyclization reactions of bicyclo[1.1.0]butane-1-carboxamide: rapid access to dihalogenated spiro[cyclobutane-1,3′-quinolin]-2′-one derivatives

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10967-10971
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01504B, Communication

Jiyao Liu, Junyi Zhu, Qiru Yao, Jing Yang, Xingyue Chen, Xiaoqin Liu, Liangce Rong
A rapid catalyst-free dihalogenation/cyclization reaction of Bicycle[1.1.0]butane-1-carboxamides and IX or NXS to assemble dihalogenated spiro[cyclobutane-1,3′-quinolin]-2′-one derivatives via a strain-release reaction has been developed.
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An ortho-B-π-B-regulated multiple-resonance emitter enables high efficiency narrowband yellow OLEDs

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10909-10913
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02248K, Communication

Tao Hua, Yongxu Hu, Ting Jiang, Xiaoyu Guo, Chi Zhang, Zhanxiang Chen, Jingsheng Miao, Chuluo Yang, Zhongyan Huang
An ortho-B-π-B-regulated yellow multi-resonance TADF emitter enables high-performance OLEDs with EQEs up to 31.3% and narrowband emission.
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Synergistic zinc and tantalum doping of RuO2 boosts acidic water oxidation activity and stability

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10931-10935
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01977C, Communication

Lichan Wei, Xiaolu Feng, Jing Du
A Ru_0.5Zn_0.2Ta_0.3O₂ catalyst was used as an electrocatalyst for the acidic water oxidation reaction, showing a well-balanced activity–stability profile.
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Synthesis of pyrazolo[5,1-a]isoindoles via silver-mediated cascade cyclization of 1,5-enynes with diazo compounds

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10922-10926
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01160H, Communication

Jiarong Li, He Wang, Chunbo Li, Jing Sun, Xin Wang, Ran Sun, Lei Li
A silver-mediated cascade cyclization of 1,5-enynes and diazo compounds has been developed, providing efficient access to pyrazolo[5,1-a]isoindoles from simple acyclic precursors via a [3+2] cycloaddition/elimination/aza-addition sequence.
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Arrested mesoscopic growth of toroidal nanoobjects by molecular control of interaction surfaces

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10905-10908
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01739H, Communication

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Ryuichi Kawai, Yuhei Yamada, Sougata Datta, Hiroki Hanayama, Shiki Yagai
We show that molecular control over the interaction surfaces of self-assembled toroidal nanoobjects enables programmable hierarchical self-assembly at the mesoscale.
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Diarylethene-powered photo-switching between precipitated nanostrips and dispersed supramolecular polymers

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10950-10954
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01370H, Communication

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Katsuyuki Murai, Honami Matsui, Tatsuya Seki, Takayuki Umakoshi, Christian Ganser, Takashi Kajitani, Sougata Datta, Hiroki Hanayama, Shiki Yagai
UV/visible light reversibly switches diarylethene-based supramolecular polymers between precipitated, ordered nanostrips and dispersed supramolecular fibers in a low-polarity solvent by modulating conformational freedom.
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Guiding the activity of the electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction on copper oxide

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10927-10930
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01676F, Communication

Jiansen Wang, Jibiao Wang, Mengyuan Li, Houyu Zhu, Yuanxing Wang
Optimizing the surface area and *O adsorption is essential for enhancing the performance of Cu-oxide-based catalysts in the oxygen evolution reaction.
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Oxidative coupling of 3-ethoxy PdII N-confused porphyrins with β-diketones using PIFA as the oxidant

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10872-10875
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01372D, Communication

Jieqing Huang, Wenrui Yang, Sijie Wen, Zenan Zheng, Xiaolin Chen, Xiaofan Gan, Ling Xu, Hua-Wei Jiang
The first site-selective C21 functionalization of Pd^II N-confused porphyrins with β-diketones is achieved via PIFA-mediated oxidative coupling, revealing distinct reactivity from Ni analogs.
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Boosting electronic and Li+ transport in silicon via titanium nitride incorporation for high-performance all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10881-10884
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02289H, Communication

Xiaobo Jiang, Chaolin Mi, Ao Gong, Yuanchang Shi, Rutao Wang
Incorporating highly conductive TiN significantly improves the rate performance and cycling stability of Si anodes.
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Cutoff-voltage-dependent low-voltage structural evolution and apparent capacity balancing in spinel LiFe0.5Mn1.5O4

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10945-10949
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01105E, Communication

Zuojun Yang, Shun Zheng, Guokang Chen, Qinfeng Zheng, Xuheng Jiang, Chenji Hu, Pengtao Xu, Yixiao Zhang, Xi Liu, Liwei Chen
Limiting the discharge cutoff to 2.5 V suppresses the severe structural distortion induced at 1.9 V and sustains the apparent capacity-balancing behavior enabled by cubic–tetragonal phase coexistence.
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Synergistic residual strain regulation and defect passivation in high-efficiency inverted perovskite solar cells

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10977-10981
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02269C, Communication

Yufei Guo, Shiqiong Wang, Jiankai Zhang, Wenyi Wu, Yuning Zhang, Chengwen Huang, Hai Zhou
1,2-Diformylhydrazine was used for the first time to regulate residual strain and passivate defects within perovskite films, and the corresponding devices exhibit high performance and good stability.
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Distinct roles of Te and Mo in modulating the activity and selectivity of CO2 hydrogenation to ethanol over CoFe catalysts

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10895-10899
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01339B, Communication

Zihan Zhao, Yan Shao, Zongliang Kou, Huanhao Chen
Te dopants steer CoFe toward ethanol via formate-mediated C–C coupling on electron-enriched surfaces, while Mo dopants redirect it to the RWGS pathway for high CO selectivity through stabilizing *CO on electron-deficient surfaces.
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A dual-metal strategy for N-heterocycle coordination using nickel and aluminum

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10885-10889
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01343K, Communication

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Gabriel J. Jobin, Marcus W. Drover
Heterobimetallic Lewis acid/transition-metal systems aid heterocycle upgrading, yet well-defined cooperative examples remain scarce.
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BASHY dyes as modular chromophores for multifaceted biorelevant applications: from imaging to photodynamic therapy

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10783-10796
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00206D, Feature Article

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Fábio M. F. Santos, Francisco G. Blandón-Cumbreras, Uwe Pischel, Pedro M. P. Gois
The multifactorial nature of biological systems and the ongoing effort to elucidate their underlying mechanisms have driven the demand for advanced fluorescent probes with high sensitivity and functional adaptability.
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Crystal structure control of RuCuRhIrPt high-entropy alloy nanoparticles with a face-centered cubic or hexagonal close-packed phase

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10940-10944
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01314G, Communication

Weiying Yang, Maiyong Zhu, Quan Zhang
We report the synthesis of RuCuRhIrPt HEA NPs with well-controlled face-centered cubic and hexagonal close-packed phases at the same composition, and demonstrate their crystal-structure-dependent electrocatalytic hydrogen production performance.
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Polysaccharide-based hydrogels and additives in electrolyte engineering for Zn-ion batteries: anode stabilization mechanisms, performance enhancement, and perspectives

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10825-10852
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02122K, Review Article

Yi Kong, Jicheng Li, Bin-Bin Xie, Jiele Chen, Hangyi Shen, Hongfei Wang, Yong Hu
This review summarizes several representative polysaccharides, including cellulose, chitosan, alginates, and cyclodextrins, as electrolyte components for Zn-ion batteries, with a focus on their applications in hydrogel electrolytes and as additives.
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A layered ultra-stable metal–organic framework for high loading of zinc single-atom oxygen electrocatalyst

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10914-10917
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01990K, Communication

Sanjit Kumar Parida, Arindam Das
Rational choice of an aromatic ring-fused imidazole ligand was demonstrated to be a sound approach for a high-performance MOF-derived M–N–C ORR catalyst through improved graphitization of the carbon framework.
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Sulfate-mediated reactive oxygen species for efficient photocatalytic nitrogen fixation over TiO2

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10863-10867
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02106A, Communication

Xin Zhang, Linlin Zhang, Yaming Hu, Xue Li, Xuesheng Yang, Ping Wang, Hengxin Yu, Shiyou Song, Botao Zhang, Xin Ding
Direct photocatalytic nitrogen fixation from air under mild conditions (compared to the harsh conditions of the Haber–Bosch process) remains a fundamental challenge due to the inertness of NN bonds and the lack of controllable activation pathways.
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Au-catalyzed monodisperse colloidal Cu nanorods with widely tunable surface plasmon resonance

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10972-10976
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01280A, Communication

Ying Li, Chengzhou Zhang, Xin Wu, Xinyu Wang, Juan Xu, Caixia Kan
Cu nanorods exhibit highly tunable SPR in the near-infrared region and excellent catalytic activity rivaling that of Au nanorods.
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Rh-catalyzed C–H allylation and annulation of N-arylpyrazolidinones with MBH adducts

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10868-10871
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01732K, Communication

Kshitiz Verma, Sharajit Saha, Hemanga Bhattacharyya, Sajal Roy, Tharmalingam Punniyamurthy
Rh-catalyzed C–H allylation/annulation of N-arylpyrazolidinone with Morita–Baylis–Hillman adducts has been achieved. C–C/C–N bond formation, substrate scope, functional group diversity and air as an oxidant are important practical features.
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Over-etching construction of V2O3-VC/C directly from the MAX phase for lithium–sulfur batteries

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10890-10894
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02055K, Communication

Mengjie Zhang, Maoqiang Shen, Yang Liu, Hong Xiao, Rui Wan, Linrui Hou, Changzhou Yuan
Gas–solid over-etching of V₂AlC MAX yields accordion-like V₂O₃-VC/C nanosheets, which as LSBs separator modifiers exert excellent adsorption-catalysis toward LiPSs.
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No-wash immunosensors based on superhydrophilic covalent organic framework nanosheets with aggregation-induced emission for detecting carbohydrate antigen 19-9

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10900-10904
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01675H, Communication

Yue Du, Meiling Ye, Wentao Xu, Yonghai Song, Li Wang
Superhydrophilic aggregation-induced emission-covalent organic framework nanosheets (AIE-CONs) with J-aggregation and –OH groups were developed for no-wash fluorescence-on immunosensors to detect carbohydrate antigen 19-9.
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Tandem dye sensitized photoelectrochemical cells mimicking photosynthesis for efficient H2O2 production without bias

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10876-10880
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01396A, Communication

Xin Zhang, Xinghua Guo, Degao Wang
A bias-free tandem dye-sensitized photoelectrochemical system enables efficient solar H₂O₂ production through cooperative photoredox processes, providing a new strategy for sustainable solar-to-chemical energy conversion.
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A multiple synergistic strategy to fabricate Si@TiO2/C-ZIF-8@CNFs with a hierarchical porous structure for enhancing Li storage kinetics

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10963-10966
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00913A, Communication

Chentong Guo, Zhiyuan Gao, Songchen Zheng, Junhao Zhang, Qianqian Fan, Xingmei Guo, Yuanjun Liu, Xiangjun Zheng, Zhongyao Duan, Shenglin Xiong
A multiple synergistic strategy is proposed to fabricate Si@TiO₂/C-ZIF-8@CNFs, exhibiting excellent cycling stability with a reversible capacity of 757.9 mAh g⁻¹ (87.8% capacity retention) after 500 cycles.
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Chiral covalent organic frameworks: emerging standalone photocatalysts for asymmetric organic transformations

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10815-10824
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01863G, Review Article

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A. Hameed Ibrahim, Vijay Kumar S, Anjan Das
This review covers recent advances in enantioselective transformations enabled by chiral covalent organic frameworks (CCOFs) as standalone photocatalysts.
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Nitrogen doping boosted aqueous Zn–CO2 batteries producing methane and electricity simultaneously

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10918-10921
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01317A, Communication

Rani Misbah, Di Li, Hameed Sidra, Muhammad Ehtasham Ul Haq, Tengda Lu, Sheng Chen, Qiang Li, Jingjing Duan
Aqueous Zn–CO₂ batteries (AZCBs) could convert CO₂ into valuables and generate electricity simultaneously.
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Discrimination of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons via modulated folding and fluorescence of an NDI-tetramer

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10853-10857
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00572A, Communication

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Dhanyashree Das, Dhrubajyoti Talukdar, Bappaditya Gole
We report an NDI-tetramer with solvent-dependent folding. Aliphatic hydrocarbons enhance excimer emission, while aromatic hydrocarbons induce charge-transfer quenching, enabling fluorescence-based discrimination between the two solvent classes.
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Nanozymes with controllable inhibition modes assist primary antithyroid drug screening

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02283A, Communication

Lu Dong, Jiajun Li, Xiaolei Sun, Wei Zhang, Nana Guo, Yiming Zhang, Lijun Hu, Chengjie Chen, Lei Jiao, Yanling Zhai
Antithyroid drugs exert mixed inhibition effects on the Pt_NP/NC nanozyme, which can effectively assist primary screening of antithyroid drugs. This finding provides insights for the preliminary evaluation of potential enzyme inhibitors.
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Prussian Blue-Based Nanoplatforms for Programmable and Synergistic Antimicrobial Therapy

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02094A, Review Article

Jianfang Li, Yuanyuan Liu, Wenxin Zhang, Yiqing Fu, Xin Yu, Liheng Feng
The increasing crisis of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infections necessitates the development of advanced antimicrobial platforms with enhanced specificity and therapeutic efficacy. Prussian blue (PB) and its analogues have emerged as...
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Silica-based particles for radiation theranostics

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01552B, Review Article

Michihiro Nakamura
Silica-based particles offer versatile platforms for imaging-guided radiotherapy and next-generation cancer radiation theranostics.
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Human Tat-Derived Cyclic Peptide Destabilizes the MALAT1 ENE Triple Helix and Attenuates Expression

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02102F, Communication

Pranotosh Das, Shuvam Mandal, Manish Debnath
Herein, we report the development of a cyclic peptide targeting the 3′-end ENE triple helix of the metastatic long non-coding RNA MALAT1. The peptide selectively binds and destabilizes the RNA...
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Defect-state-controlled carrier recombination dynamics in nonmetal-doped brookite TiO2

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01828A, Communication

Yucui Xiang, Ke Long, Dazhong Sun, Hanling Wang, Daokuan Ma, Shiyu Zheng, Shuaijun Wang, Jinqiang Zhang, Jing Fan, Li-Yong Gan, Xiaoyuan Zhou
Carrier lifetimes in nonmetal-doped brookite TiO2 are governed by dopant-induced in-gap defect-state reconstruction. Nonadiabatic molecular dynamics identifies Cl as optimal, whereas P and C accelerate recombination. Higher electronegativity and larger...
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Electrocatalytic valorization of waste sulfur-containing species

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02384C, Review Article

Chunyu Zhang, Jiahao Jin, Yuecheng Han, hua zhou, Mingfei Shao
Sulfur-containing wastes are typical pollutants generated from oil and gas extraction, petroleum refining, fossil fuel combustion, with annual global emissions reaching tens of millions of tons. Traditional treatment technologies rely...
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Fluorine-Induced Helical Assembly of Dipeptides and its Remote Magnetic Alignment

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02008A, Communication

Chaoyi Zhu, Jixiang Ni, Jianxun Shen, Haotian Mao, Yang Lu, Jianxi Ying, Ning Xi, Yufen Zhao
2,6-Difluorination alters the supramolecular packing of a lactam–phenylalanine dipeptide, changing the non-fluorinated lamellar arrangement into a compact helical packing architecture. The resulting assemblies exhibit enhanced magnetic-field-assisted orientation during deposition and...
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An anionic cyanine probe with enhanced ROS-stability for butylcholinesterase detection in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01727D, Communication

Jiaqi Li, Zhipengjun Zhang, Shuai Xu, Hongwen Liu, Wenjing Pan, Mei Yan
An ACy5-QL-BChE probe targeting butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) was developed using an anionic cyanine dye (ACy5-QL) with 762 nm emission. It achieved high signal-to-noise ratio in BChE detection for nonalcoholic fatty liver...
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Encapsulation of Stimuli-Responsive Dyes into Metal-Organic Frameworks for Highly Efficient Dynamic Multi-Color Emission

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02057G, Communication

Jian Lin, Nan Xu, Yuean Wang, Shangbai Wang, Zheng Li, Xiaoyu He, Lanhua Chen, Dongliang Liu
A stimuli‑fluorochromic metal–organic framework (MOF) was constructed by encapsulating solvatochromic dyes within its framework. The spatially confined dyes exhibit remarkably enhanced luminescence efficiency while preserving their dynamic multi-color emission from...
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All-solid-state electrochromic devices based on the ultra-thin Li3PO4 electrolyte

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01668E, Communication

Jiuyong Li, Weiming Liu, Youxiu Wei, Xueting Xu, Yue Yan
We report the first use of an ultrathin Li3PO4 electrolyte (~12 nm) in all-solid-state electrochromic devices. Its superior electronblocking and short ion transport path enable large optical modulation (69.5%), fast...
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Size-Matching Overrides the Electronic Preference of Cation-π Interactions in a Deep Cavitand

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02454H, Communication

Qi-Qi Wang, Wen-Kai Yang, Yang Yu
Here we report that size-matching overrides the contribution of the expected electronic preference of cation-π anchoring in deep cavitand H, leading to the preferential encapsulation of electron-deficient aromatics over electron-rich...
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Polymer-Confined Growth of Perovskite–PAN Composite Micro-ring Arrays for Uniform and Stable Lasing

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01714B, Communication

Li Xuanyue Xuanyue, Haihua Zhang, Dexiang Zhu, Hongbing Fu
Polymer-confined in situ growth of MAPbBr3@PAN micro-rings yields cm2-scale composite resonator arrays with highly uniform whispering-gallery-mode lasing. The embedded nanoparticle/polymer architecture enables low-threshold emission, improved humidity stability, and visible wavelength...
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Elemental Phosphorus Stabilized Ni2P for Efficient Electrooxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00995F, Communication

Zihan Ning, Xiaojun Cao, Fengyun Liu, Guofeng Zhang, Yibo Yan, Yinghui Liu, Xiantao Chang, Jinghai Zhang, Shahzad Murtaza, Rifat Jawaria, Aziz Bakhtiyarovich Ibragimov, Dianxiang Xing, Yan Tian, Zunqi Liu, Baoying Li, Jianbin Chen
An elemental phosphorus stabilized Ni2P catalyst P@Ni2P was delicately designed and fabricated through a simple solvothermal process and subsequent cooling-recrystallization process. The obtained P@Ni2P with moderate P layer thickness not...
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Dense crystalline-amorphous heterointerface catalysts for freshwater/seawater splitting and small molecules synergistic electrolysis

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01840H, Feature Article

Diab Khalafallah, D. E. El Refaay, Sara Samy Elkafas, Imran Shakir, Bo Wang, Yong Shuai, Siwei Li, Qinfang Zhang, Xuping Sun
The crystalline–amorphous (c–a) heterointerface represents an innovative approach that provides a transformative strategy to overcome the challenges associated with conventional catalyst configurations. By integrating the broad-range electronic conductivity and mechanical...
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Azide-functionalized SpCas9 enables generation of site-selective and bioactive Cas9-siRNA conjugates

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01443G, Communication

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Danny Wilbie, Matt Timmers, Asimina Kogkalidou, Erik R. Hebels, Igor R. Sweet, Roel Maas-Bakker, Esmeralda Bosman, Olivier G. de Jong, Tina Vermonden, Enrico Mastrobattista
SpCas9 was modified to expose an azide to enable conjugation of SpCas9 to siRNA, retaining gene editing and silencing activity.
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Effects of the synthesis route on the structure and electrochemical performance of layered oxide cathodes for Na-ion batteries

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02378A, Communication

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Arnob Dey, Sharmin Akter, Arjun Thapa, Jacek B. Jasinski, Hui Wang
Co-precipitation surpasses solid-state synthesis of Na_0.67Fe_0.5Mn_0.5O₂ cathodes by producing finer and more homogeneous morphology and enhanced Na⁺ diffusion,leading to superior electrochemical stability in sodium-ion batteries.
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Advances in artificial metabzymes for molecular metabolism restoration in aging-related diseases

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02437H, Feature Article

Peihua Lin, Xi Hu, Mengyuan Zheng, Guoxin Wu, Yao Wang, Fangyuan Li, Daishun Ling
This Feature Article summarizes the recent advances in the design of artificial metabzymes aimed at molecular metabolism restoration in aging-related diseases.
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Stable deep-blue photoluminescence from photoirradiated cyanobiphenyl liquid crystals

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02090A, Communication

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Mayu Otomo, Yuta Amari, Haruka Kido, Yoshua Albert Darmawan, Kenji Katayama
Deep-blue emission from cyanobiphenyl liquid crystals originates from excimer formation, exhibiting intrinsic polarization and enabling simple processing on arbitrary substrates.
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Ruthenium-mediated phospha-Buchner ring expansion: phosphorus insertion into a pendant arene

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01946C, Communication

Zhaoyang Li, Ren Gao, Shaoguang Zhang
A ruthenium metalloligand platform enables formal phosphorus-atom insertion from NaOCP into a pendant electron-rich arene, affording a Ru-bound phosphepine.
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Template-guided sodium intercalation enables phase-pure alkali metal-based ternary chalcogenides nanocrystals

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01363E, Communication

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Niraj Nitish Patil, Hannah McKeever, Monika Ahlawat, Kevin M Ryan, Shalini Singh
A template-guided colloidal strategy enables phase-pure alkali metal–based ternary chalcogenide nanocrystals, revealing sodium intercalation–driven formation pathways toward predictive synthesis of functional ABZ nanomaterials.
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Molybdate-mediated self-healing NiMoFeO/Ni electrodes for durable alkaline OER performance

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02123A, Communication

Zude Shen, Ang Li, Min Deng, Jiangbin Han, Hongmei Chen, Ling Zhang
Molybdate is not merely leached during an alkaline OER; its reversible redeposition enables a self-healing interface that maintains reconstructed NiFeOOH and stabilises the catalyst surface.
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An endoplasmic reticulum-directed ROS burst strategy powered by H2O2 abundance for chemodynamic/immuno tumor therapy

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02650H, Communication

Ruixiang Liu, Shurui Weng, Jiayi Liu, Yaru Cheng, Conghu Liu, Tailin Xu
By developing an endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-targeted chemodynamic nanoplatform, localized ROS bursts induce ER stress and immunogenic cell death, thereby amplifying antitumor immune activation and enabling a chemodynamic-immunotherapeutic strategy.
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Chiral Dy(III) single-molecule magnets supported by thiophene-substituted hexaazamacrocycles

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC03062A, Communication

Yunquan Wang, Tingting Wang, Xiao-Lei Li, Peng Zhang, Léo La Droitte, Olivier Cador, Boris Le Guennic, Zhenhua Zhu, Jinkui Tang
The first pair of heterocycle-substituted Dy(III) hexaazamacrocyclic enantiomers, [Dy(L^Thp_R)(Ph₃SiO)₂][PF₆] (1) and [Dy(L^Thp_S)(Ph₃SiO)₂][PF₆] (2), exhibit strong magnetic anisotropy and high-performance SMM behaviours.
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Integrated dual-confinement effects of quantum dots and spatial CO2 activation for enhanced photoreduction performance

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02356H, Communication

Jia Zheng, Xiaoxue Zhao, Yang Li, Zhengguo Song, Zhi Liu
Co₃S₄ quantum dots/NiAl-LDH creates dual confinement for CO₂ photoreduction. An interfacial electric field enriches electrons at hydroxyl sites, lowers the COOH* barrier, and boosts CO evolution 17.8-fold over NiAl-LDH.
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Synthesis of an amidinate-supported arsasilene and its attempted oxidation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01524G, Communication

Jicheng Wang, Yufen Yang, Zhicheng Xiao, Manbo Zhang, Bin Li
Bulky sodium arsenide, Na[As(SiⁱPr₃)₂], was synthesized and utilized to synthesize a ylide-like arsasilene LSi(SiⁱPr₃)AsSiⁱPr₃. Further one-electron oxidation led to the formation of the arsenic hydride cation via a cationic radical intermediate.
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Sub-grain boundaries by cold-rolling copper nanoparticles for boosting alkaline HER

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02036D, Communication

Le Shuai, Chuanqi Cheng, Wenxuan Lv, Xinzhuo Hu, Chunyan Han, Zhe Li, Yanzhu Dai, Long Shang, Rui Zhang, Cunku Dong, Jing Yang, Hui Liu, Xi-Wen Du, Peng-Fei Yin
Cold rolling generates dense sub-grain boundaries (Sub-GBs) in Cu nanoparticles, revealing Sub-GBs as the key active sites for boosting alkaline HER.
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A palladium-catalyzed three-component tandem reaction of thioamides, arenediazonium tetrafluoroborates and DABSO: an efficient synthesis of arylsulfonyl 1,3-benzothiazines

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02613C, Communication

Dong-Fang Jiang, Can Yang, Yutong Tang, Jia Zhou, Shuai Liu, Wei-Min He
A novel and efficient palladium-catalyzed three-component cascade reaction for the synthesis of arylsulfonyl-substituted 1,3-benzothiazines has been developed.
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