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Dynamic interfaces in metal–organic frameworks

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01236H, Review Article

Yuanjie Cao, Reza Abazari, Qipeng Li, Jinjie Qian
This review deconstructs the dynamic interfaces in MOFs across (i) SBU, (ii) ligand, and (iii) framework interfaces. These interfacial insights establish a structure–dynamics–function paradigm for the design of multifunctional MOFs.
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Computational mechanisms of spin-influenced organic reactions catalyzed by 3d iron-group metals

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01430A, Review Article

Hongdan Zhu, Tengyue Ma, Guorong Li, Zicong Wang, Junjie Li, Xinyuan Wang, Qian Peng
This review provides computational insights into the spin-influenced mechanisms of C–H bond activation and alkene transformations catalyzed by mono- and binuclear 3d iron-group metal complexes.
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Catalytic strategies for post-translational modifications regulating protein higher-order structure and properties

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CS00107F, Tutorial Review

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Yuki Yamanashi, Motomu Kanai
Post-translational modifications (PTMs) are chemical switches modulating protein higher-order structures. This Tutorial Review surveys biotic and abiotic catalysis for PTM control, enabling mechanistic understanding and therapeutic applications.
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Squaraine dyes for biophotonics: sensing, imaging and theranostics

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01375E, Review Article

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Sivaramapanicker Sreejith, Chodoparambil Sanjay, Balaraman Vedhanarayanan, Ayyappanpillai Ajayaghosh
In this review we discuss recent advances in the design and application of squaraine dyes as molecular probes across diverse biophotonic platforms. We highlight emerging strategies that leverage their tunable optical features and versatility.
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Amino acid-based biomaterials for modulation of cell behaviors: from mechanisms to biomedical applications

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01504A, Review Article

Mingyue Liu, Jinjin Chen, Hongjie Li, Yulong Ma, Qingyang Xiao, Jianxun Ding, Jinghong Li, Xuesi Chen
Amino acid-based biomaterials modulate cell behaviors through various chemical and physical mechanisms, gathering increased attention for their advanced potential in biomedical fields.
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Advances in heterochromophoric perylene bisimide self-assemblies towards supramolecular electronics

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01401H, Review Article

Vidushi Gupta, Samaresh Samanta, Sanchita Sengupta
Perylene bisimide (PBI) dyes owing to their exceptional photophysical features are well-suited for supramolecular electronics. Heterochromophoric PBI assemblies in solution are discussed, focussing on their optical and electronic applications.
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Bridging the gap: gradient scaffolds as bioinstructive platforms for peripheral nerve repair

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00738K, Tutorial Review

Jie Gao, Feng Xiong, Zhichao Yang, Xilin Ye, Ke Ma, Biyin Shi, Zihao Li, Kaixin Long, Zhengwei You, Liqun Zhang, Huiyu Liu, Jiajia Xue
This tutorial review summarizes gradient scaffold design for peripheral nerve repair from a materials and chemical perspective, linking fabrication strategies to gradient architecture and regulation of cellular behavior and nerve regeneration.
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Emissive organic crystals and device applications

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01429H, Review Article

Shuai Zhao, Xue-Dong Wang, Hongbing Fu
Emissive organic crystals bridge superior crystalline order with efficient light emission opening new pathways for integrated photonic and optoelectronic devices.
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Deciphering the interaction patterns of intermediates on single atom catalysts during electrocatalytic CO2 conversion reactions

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00621J, Review Article

Dongfang Li, Xiaobo Zheng, Yufei Zhao, Jinqiang Zhang, Guoxiu Wang
This review presents a unified framework linking coordination in single atom catalysts to the active sites. By classifying intermediate binding patterns, we show how coordination engineering steers CO₂ conversion pathways toward different products.
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Correction: A practical guide to pulsed laser deposition

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,3724-3725
DOI: 10.1039/D6CS90021F, Correction

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Nick A. Shepelin, Zahra P. Tehrani, Natacha Ohannessian, Christof W. Schneider, Daniele Pergolesi, Thomas Lippert
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The edge of halide perovskites: surfaces and interfaces drive solar efficiency and stability

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,3029-3060
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00636H, Tutorial Review

Diana K. LaFollette, Kunal Datta, Juan Tirado, Michel De Keersmaecker, Erin L. Ratcliff, Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena
Halide perovskites are promising for next-generation optoelectronic applications, but further efficiency gains are limited by interfaces. This review discusses key interfacial roles, materials design strategies, and advances in characterization.
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Formation of active sites in copper-exchanged zeolites for the direct methane-to-methanol conversion

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,3078-3138
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00747J, Review Article

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Jörg W. A. Fischer, Andreas Brenig, Johannes Wieser, Jeroen A. van Bokhoven, Vitaly L. Sushkevich
This review outlines current insights into the formation of Cu(II)-oxo species in Cu-exchanged zeolites using various oxidants for methane-to-methanol conversion. It reveals misconceptions and knowledge gaps and proposes strategies to address them.
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Heteroatom doping in carbon macrocycles for advanced synthesis and applications

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,3687-3723
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01268F, Review Article

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Chao Liu, Shuangyi Li, Xin Chen, Tonglin Yang, Ying Wei, Linghai Xie, Erik V. Van der Eycken, Wei Huang
Synthesis of heteroatom-doped (N-, O-, S-, N,O-, and N,S-doped) macrocycles and their versatile applications in host–guest chemistry, sensing, catalysis, and optoelectronic devices such as OLEDs, OFETs, and OPVs are discussed.
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Heterogeneous catalytic deuteration using D2O and advances in the application of deuterium labelling

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,3645-3686
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00647C, Review Article

Faxiang Bu, Feiyu Qiu, Yuan Gao, Yuqi Deng, Aiwen Lei, Wu Li
This review highlights recent advances in heterogeneous catalytic deuteration using D₂O and emerging applications of deuterium labelling, including deuterium metabolic imaging, deuterated luminescent materials, and quantitative mass spectrometry.
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning for plasmonic and surface-enhanced sensing

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,3599-3644
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01522G, Review Article

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Ailsa Geddis, Hannah Williams, Saba Bashir, Jason Malenfant, Caroline Dubois, Louis Hamlet, Jean-François Masson
Plasmonic sensing is a vibrant field where the optical properties of surface plasmons and artificial intelligence/machine learning are exploited to create analytical sensors for biomedical, environmental and food safety applications, among others.
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Luminescence in macrocyclic supramolecular systems

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,3188-3235
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01550B, Review Article

Ying Han, Yu-Jie Long, Xiao-Ni Han, Chuan-Feng Chen
This review systematically summarizes the design and construction strategies of new MSLSs according to their luminescence mechanism, and highlights their applications in chemical sensing, bioimaging, information anti-counterfeiting and photocatalysis.
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Recent progress in transition-metal-catalysed intermolecular saturated C(sp3)–N(sp3) bond formation reactions

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,3469-3598
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00923E, Review Article

Jun-Song Jia, Muneer-ul-Shafi Bhat, Lan Tian, Hao-Ran Zhang, Yu-Long Li, Qiong Yu, Wei Shu
This review provides an overview on recent developments in transition-metal-catalysed intermolecular saturated C(sp³)–N(sp³) bond-forming reactions. Moreover, limitations and perspectives on emerging opportunities in this area are also discussed.
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Hydrogels for robust thermal management: mechanism and applications

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,3432-3468
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01351H, Review Article

Xueyan Hu, Ling Liu, Jin Wang
This review highlights design strategies, applications, and future directions of hydrogels for next-generation thermal management.
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Molecular innovations in nanofiltration via interfacial polymerization: from monomer design to membrane performance

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,3380-3431
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00787A, Review Article

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Wenxing Cheng, Qipeng Zhao, Huaqiang Chu, Xuefei Zhou, Yalei Zhang, Tai-Shung Chung
This study reviews advances in novel monomers, summarizes fabrication strategies for nanofiltration membranes, analyzes structure–performance relationships and underlying synergistic mechanisms, proposes improvements and future directions.
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Pushing ionic thermoelectrics toward power supply applications: origins, advances, challenges, and future directions

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,3303-3379
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01175B, Review Article

Menghan Shang, Tingting Sun, Liuqi Cao, Huiru Zhao, Lianjun Wang, Wan Jiang
Four representative paradigms of ionic thermoelectrics are systematically discussed, from basic theories, operating mechanisms, and material design to device engineering, aiming to guide the rational development of power supply applications.
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Innovative approaches to the synthesis of five-membered heteroaromatics with emerging synthetic methodologies

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,3236-3302
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01300C, Review Article

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Yu Zhang, Qiannan Li, Zhimin Hu, Zhiyong Leng, Wei-dong Zhang, Shoubhik Das
A conceptual overview and discussions are presented to showcase the synthesis of five-membered heteroaromatics and related drugs using emerging toolboxes (photochemical synthesis, electrocatalysis and biocatalysis).
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Molecular fluorophore dimerization: a new paradigm for precision phototheranostics

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,3139-3187
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01306B, Review Article

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Hui Bian, Dandan Ma, Yahui Chen, Jeongyeon Hong, Yi Nan, Hai Xu, Myung Hwa Kim, Xiaoqiang Chen, Xiaojun Peng, Juyoung Yoon
This review maps how dimer architectures regulate photophysical processes and biophysical behaviors, offering a unifying framework for the rational design of next-generation phototheranostics.
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Bioinspired thermal management fibers and textiles

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,3005-3028
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01328C, Tutorial Review

Mingrui Wu, Xuanhao Lin, Weiwei Gao, Hao Bai
This tutorial review introduces the fundamental heat transfer principles of body, the natural thermal management mechanisms, and the emerging bioinspired fibers and textiles, offering novel strategies for fabricating thermal management materials.
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Charging molecular nanographenes with electrons through chemical reduction

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,3061-3077
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01377A, Review Article

Yikun Zhu, Marina A. Petrukhina
Chemical reduction coupled with X-ray crystallographic and spectroscopic analyses reveals the electron accepting abilities of molecular nanographenes with various topological features, further supporting their advanced energy-storage applications.
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Cluster-based materials: design and applications

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00663E, Review Article

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Hong Fang, Qiang Sun, Puru Jena
Polyatomic clusters and their derived materials constitute an interdisciplinary field with broad applications, bridging chemistry, physics, biomedicines, and materials sciences.
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Micro–nano surface engineering and property modulation: insights from black silicon for advanced material applications

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01448D, Review Article

Junling Lv, Lihong Jiang, Xinlin Liu, Gaojie Li, Mingrui Qian, Mingxin Tang, Xinao Cheng, Lan Lu, XiaRong Ren, Xueling Zhang, Haiyang Zou, Zhong Lin Wang
Micro–nanotechnology tailors semiconductor properties. Using black silicon as a model, this review highlights micro/nano surface morphology and surface states, revealing structure–property relationships for diverse applications.
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Functional tetrapodal zinc oxide: from synthesis and multiphysics to advanced applications

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00594A, Review Article

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Mozaffar Abdollahifar, Erik Greve, Jonas Lumma, Rainer Adelung
This review synthesizes recent developments in tetrapodal ZnO, including synthesis, properties, and applications. It highlights tetrapodal ZnO as a microscopic building unit bridging the design gap between nanoscopic and macroscopic 3D assemblies.
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The long road to outdoor stability: real-world challenges for controlling perovskite materials for solar cells

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01085C, Review Article

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Juan José Patiño López, Kelly G. Rivera Botia, Kevin Ballestas, Esteban Velilla, Juan Felipe Montoya, Franklin Jaramillo, Daniel Ramirez
Real-world performance of perovskite solar cells: chemical control of materials for highly stable devices under outdoor evaluations.
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Multicolour luminescence phenomena of vibration-induced emission

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01495F, Review Article

Xin Jin, Xuwen Sun, Yuting Zou, Zhiyun Zhang, He Tian
This review summarizes vibration-induced emission (VIE) in sterically hindered dihydrophenazines. It details how structural vibrations enable multi-color emission, covering design principles, mechanisms, and applications in sensing materials.
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Correction: Functionalization of o-carboranes via carboryne intermediates

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CS90026G, Correction

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Zaozao Qiu, Zuowei Xie
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Hidden interfacial electric fields in chemistry: contact electrification and beyond

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01066G, Review Article

Shaoxin Li, Zhong Lin Wang, Di Wei
Hidden interfacial electric fields at solid dielectric–liquid, liquid–liquid and gas–liquid interfaces, arising from electron transfer, ion redistribution and radical generation processes, can serve as driving forces for chemical transformation.
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Optical probes of hot carriers in halide perovskites

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00777A, Tutorial Review

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Zengshan Xing, Rui Cai, Tze Chien Sum
The unusual slow cooling of hot carriers (HCs) in halide perovskites presents a promising route to harvest the excess carrier energy and exceed the Shockley–Queisser (SQ) efficiency limit of single-junction perovskite solar cells.
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Surface-initiated living crystallization-driven self-assembly: from precision nanofabrication to functional interfaces

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CS00030D, Review Article

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Jiawei Tao, Yao Lu, Chenchen Gao, Peiwen Wang, Zhenyan Ji, Sen Lv, Xiaomin Cai, Jingwen Zhang, Huibin Qiu
Surface-initiated living crystallization-driven self-assembly (SIL-CDSA) is emerging as a transformative tool for precise engineering of surface nanostructures, driving innovations in catalysis, sensing, device fabrication, etc.
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Machine learning-driven molecular engineering of nucleic acids

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01091H, Tutorial Review

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Qien Shi, Hui Lv, Fei Wang, Chunhai Fan, Mingqiang Li
This tutorial review outlines machine learning-driven nucleic acid molecular engineering, from structure design and performance tuning to biomedical and information technology applications, guiding the shift from empirical to data-driven approaches.
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Photo-responsive chemical systems enabling multiscale structural ordering

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00843C, Tutorial Review

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Jianshuo Cheng, Mouwei Liu, Liangliang Zhu
Recent advances of photo-responsive chemical systems designed to achieve and control multiscale structural ordering were summarized.
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Multi-scale roles of water in electrocatalytic CO2 and CO reduction

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01088H, Review Article

Xiaoyang He, Weiwen Zhou, Junxiong Chen, Qinghong Zhang, Ye Wang, Shunji Xie
This review presents the first comprehensive multi-scale framework for water regulation in CO₂RR and CORR, outlining its roles across multi-scales, advanced regulation strategies, in situ characterization techniques, and future research directions.
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Sulfonated porous organic polymers: strategic design, synthesis, and applications in catalysis, adsorption, and energy-related processes

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,2635-2690
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00918A, Review Article

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Ali Reza Oveisi, Saba Daliran, Matías Blanco, Amarajothi Dhakshinamoorthy, Unal Sen, José Alemán, Hermenegildo García
This review details how strategic sulfonic acid incorporation in diverse POPs (e.g., COFs, CTFs, PAFs, CMPs, PIMs) creates multifunctional materials engineered for catalysis, adsorption, and energy applications.
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Photoswitchable imaging contrast agents as an emerging frontier in precision bioimaging

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,2959-2993
DOI: 10.1039/D6CS00003G, Review Article

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Xiaoqiong Tan, Qiankun Ni, Ting Luo, Ki Taek Nam, Hong-Bo Cheng, Paul J. Dyson, Xing-Jie Liang, Juyoung Yoon
This review summarizes recent advances in photoswitchable imaging contrast agents (PICAs), with a focus on molecular design and assembly strategies to improve their imaging quality and precision across diverse bioimaging modalities.
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Radical enzymatic peptide cyclization in natural product biosynthesis

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,2909-2958
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00585J, Review Article

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Ziwei Yao, Brandon I. Morinaka
Cyclic peptide natural products are privileged scaffolds in drug discovery. Here we review cyclization by radical enzymes which create diverse and unique macrocycles and comprise several distinct enzyme families.
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Recent advances in solvent effects for biomass-derived platform molecule conversion: experimental and theoretical perspectives

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,2876-2908
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01234A, Review Article

Minghua Dong, Xiaomeng Cheng, Huizhen Liu, Buxing Han
This review discusses recent studies on solvent effects in heterogenous catalytic conversion on biomass-derived molecules and highlights the combination of experimental and theoretical studies in solvent effects.
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From molecular hydrogen to reactive hydrogen: activation pathways and species variation in thermal catalytic heterogeneous hydrogenation

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,2831-2875
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00680E, Review Article

Zhengyang Chen, Shanjun Mao, Wenda Hu, Yong Wang, Buxing Han, Yong Wang
Catalytic hydrogenation involves surface H₂ activation and dissociation via multiple pathways, generating distinct active hydrogen species.
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Covalent organic frameworks for metal–gas batteries: fundamentals and applications

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,2776-2830
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00900F, Review Article

Zihao Wang, Chenhui Yan, Hui Peng, Imran Shakir, Guofu Ma, Yuxi Xu
This review presents recent advances in covalent organic framework-based functional materials for metal–gas batteries, including structural advantages, synthesis strategies, working mechanisms, as well as structure–property relationship.
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Bayesian optimization for chemical reactions

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,2731-2775
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00962F, Review Article

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Stefan Desimpel, Matthieu Dorbec, Kevin M. Van Geem, Christian V. Stevens
This review provides chemists with an introduction to Bayesian optimization. Core principles and techniques are explained alongside a comprehensive overview of applications in both batch and flow, focusing on practical aspects.
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Curvature geometry–spin electronics–catalytic dynamics coupling in emerging catalytic engineering

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,2691-2730
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01114K, Review Article

Xiayan Zhang, Jinrong Lu, Jialu Liu, Mingyu Sun, Guoqing Zhang, Shengwei Kong, Mengzhou Zhang, Jia Wang, Zihang Li, Xinjian Shi
Nanoscale curvature induces asymmetric strain and electronic reconstruction, activating spin polarization and spin-selective electron transfer. Curvature–spin coupling reshapes energy landscapes and kinetic pathways for programmable catalysis.
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Advances in artificial cells capable of metabolic mimicry: from fundamentals to applications

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,2465-2492
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01330E, Tutorial Review

Yan Jia, Jingjing Zhao, Wenxia Xu, Xiangxiang Zhang, Shubin Li, Xiaojun Han
Metabolic mimicry in artificial cells involves energy generation and anabolic and catabolic metabolism. Integrating these modules endows artificial cells with potentials in biosensing and disease treatments.
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Enantioselective reductive couplings and related transformations under cooperative photoredox catalysis

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,2441-2464
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01154J, Tutorial Review

Yongjia Shi, Daoshan Yang
This tutorial review offers a comprehensive overview of enantioselective reductive couplings and related transformations under cooperative photoredox catalysis.
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Side reactions at the Zn anode: what we know and how we deal with them

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,2396-2440
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01269D, Tutorial Review

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Gao Weng, Shuang Chen, Yang Xiang, Yufan Xia, Zhen Luo, Xuan Zhang, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Linhua Zhu, Ben Bin Xu, Mi Yan, Hongge Pan, Yinzhu Jiang
A comprehensive and innovative insights into side reactions at the Zn anode is provided, with respect to Zn redox chemistry, decoupling strategies, and characterization technologies.
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Triple-phase interfaces for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,2366-2395
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS01193K, Tutorial Review

Yihan Xu, Tianxiang Yan, Xiangrui Zhang, Wei Liu, Yichen Meng, Jianlong Lin, Zhaoli Gao, Thomas J. Meyer, Sheng Zhang, Xinbin Ma
A schematic overview of gas–liquid–solid triple-phase interfaces in CO₂RR, integrating phase interaction concepts, operando quantification methods, stability maintenance strategies, and core hierarchical structures for optimized mass transport.
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Transfer and beyond: emerging strategies and trends in two-dimensional material device fabrication

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,2574-2634
DOI: 10.1039/D5CS00531K, Review Article

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Gang Huang, Ruosi Chen, Mingxi Chen, Xianfeng Chen, Mengting Jiang, Yu Xing, Jiang Wang, Boqun Liang, Qiushi Liu, Xiangdong Li, Chit Siong Lau, Xiaonan Dong, Piyush Agarwal, Lin Ke, Syed M Assad, Jian-Rui Soh, James Lourembam, Young-Wook Cho, Qingcheng Liang, Jian Li, Xiao Zhang, Yuan Ma, Yuerui Lu, Ping Koy Lam, Xuezhi Ma
This review analyses the state-of-the-art transfer methods of 2D materials, evaluates their strengths and limitations, and highlights emerging trends like reconfigurable transfer, all-transfer strategies and broad applications in diverse fields.
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Through-space interactions of optoelectronic materials

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2026, 55,2493-2573
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00996C, Review Article

Jianyu Zhang, Zuping Xiong, Xiong Liu, Qingyang Xu, Jacky W. Y. Lam, Jing Zhi Sun, Haoke Zhang, Ben Zhong Tang
This review summarizes through-space interactions in optoelectronic materials from mechanisms, properties, and manipulation of clusteroluminescence, thermally activated delayed fluorescence, room-temperature phosphorescence, and charge transport.
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