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A metal-free, visible-light-promoted organocatalysed cascade to 3-sulfonylquinolines from N-propargylanilines and sulfonyl chlorides

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ02153K, Paper

Tianjing Yu, Yiqing Xu, Pengpeng Li, Shibo Xu, Yanzhao Wang, Wang-Chuan Xiao, Anastasiya O. Isaeva, Fanhong Wu, Jingjing Wu
A metal-free, visible-light-driven organocatalysed radical cyclization of N propargylanilines with sulfonyl chlorides has been developed, providing an environmentally benign and efficient route to 3-sulfonylquinolines. Key to this transformation is a...
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Confinement-Induced Supramolecular Assembly for Enhanced Built-in Electric Fields: Boosting Charge Separation Efficiency in Organic Photocatalysts

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00757K, Paper

Qi Wu, Fei Guan, Liping Guan, Xianggui Kong, Wenying Shi
Enhanced charge separation efficiency is fundamental to advancing photocatalytic performance for environmental remediation and energy conversion. Current strategies for enhancing internal electric fields (IEF) in organic photocatalysts, including molecular design...
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Mechanism and Selectivity Investigation on Dirhodium-Catalyzed C–H Functionalization of N-Arylpiperidines: A Computational Study

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01693F, Paper

Binbin Cheng, Zhendong Li, Xiaoyan Li
Rhodium catalysts exhibit high yields and excellent regio-, stereo- and enantioselectivity in C-H functionalization, providing a streamlined route to the synthesis of drug target. In this study, density functional theory...
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Highly Efficient Zr/SBA-15 Catalyst for Solvent-Free Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates from CO 2 and Epoxides at Atmospheric Pressure

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01374K, Paper

Nitesh Kumar, Akash Mandal, Sumanta Mondal, Asim Bhaumik, Biswajit Chowdhury
The cycloaddition of CO2 with epoxides to cyclic carbonates is an attractive route for CO2 utilization and synthesis of value-added chemicals. In this work, we synthesized a series of Zr/SBA-15...
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Molecular Engineering of Wheat Bran-Derived Hard Carbon Anodes via Controlled Air Etching for High-Capacity and Ultra-Stable Sodium-Ion Batteries

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01778A, Paper

Ke Li, Xueqi Tan, Jie He, Sailong Wang, Bingcheng Miao, Hongyu Zhu, Liang Zhao, Fei Shen, Ruizhi Yang, Xiaohui Zhao
Enhancing the sodium storage capability of hard carbon materials is a pivotal strategy for advancing sodium-ion batteries, as their capacity is inherently governed by structural characteristics inherited from the precursor...
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Supramolecular polymerization of antiaromatic 5,15-dioxaporphyrin

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01964A, Communication

Ran Duan, Shigeki Mori, Akinori Saeki, Takanori Iwasaki, Soji Shimizu
Supramolecular polymerization of the antiaromatic 5,15-dioxaporphyrin was achieved, and the thermodynamics of the assembly process and the properties of the polymers were elucidated.
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Substitution- and packing-driven charge and exciton transport in core-substituted squarylium dye crystals: a computational study

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00904B, Paper

Rupali R. Deshmukh, Harshada A. Barve, Krishna Chaitanya Gunturu
Intra stacked interactions between central rings show hole transport, while inter stacked interactions between side donor rings are for electron transport. A slip stacked interaction between central and side rings leads to hole and electron transport.
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Immobilization of heterogeneous Keggin and Wells-Dawson type polyoxometalates on biomass-derived activated carbon for energy storage applications

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ02304E, Paper

J. E. Madhusree, Pranay R. Chandewar, Debaprasad Shee, Sib Sankar Mal
The electrochemical performance of combined Keggin and Wells-Dawson-type polyoxometalates supported on biomass-derived pomegranate peel-derived activated carbon (PDAC) is investigated in depth.
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Synthesis, characterization, antioxidant activity and DNA binding affinity of novel metal complexes based on amentoflavone extracted from Ginkgo biloba leaves

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5NJ04913J, Paper

Shilong Yang, Ying Tang, Mengyi Zhou, Huayu Xue, Wen Lu, Li Xu
Amentoflavone (Ame) was extracted and purified from Ginkgo biloba leaves. Ame complexes with metal ions were synthesized and characterized. The results indicated Ame complexes had better bioactivities than that of Ame.
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Three-dimensional assemblies of nitrogen-rich polymeric carbon nitride microrods for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen generation

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01711H, Paper

Lin Lei, Haorui Liu, Nana Yang, Weijia Wang, Huiqing Fan
This work utilizes two atypical intermediates to prepare carbon nitride with special morphology and molecular structure through a supramolecular self-assembly strategy.
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Crystalline coordination polymers of flavonoids with zinc: preparation, solid state structure, and functional properties

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10382-10386
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00840B, Communication

Qiuyu Zhang, Hongling Zheng, Siyu Chen, Dejian Huang
Natural flavonoids assemble with Zn(II) into crystalline coordination polymers displaying ordered structures, distinct morphologies, and acid-responsive dissociation.
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Serum-stabilized Pickering emulsions as reproducible liquid SERS analyzer for direct metabolic fingerprinting

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10387-10391
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00975A, Communication

Ziyu Shao, Yaguang Yin, Kang Xu, Honglin Liu, HongYan Wang
Serum-Pickering emulsions were optimized for water–oil ratio and interface stability for label-free SERS analysis of serum from 88 ESCC patients. SERS features were analyzed using PCA and FNN for diagnosis and staging of ESCC.
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Polymetallic sulfide assembly of Cu2S/Ni3S2 grown in situ on Ni foam as a self-supported electrode and electrocatalyst for high-efficiency non-enzymatic glucose sensing

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10588-10599
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01201A, Paper

Jiahao Huang, Zichang Yang, Wu Li, Zhiyong Wang, Chunxiang Zhu
The polymetallic sulfide heterostructure of Cu₂S/Ni₃S₂ is assembled in situ on Ni foam, which serves as a self-supported electrocatalyst and exhibits highly efficient glucose sensing capability.
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Synthesis, crystal structures, optical properties and quantum chemical studies of novel organic–inorganic materials based on polyoxodecavanadate

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10553-10566
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01321J, Paper

Jawher Makhlouf, Kandasamy Saravanan, Muhammad Ashfaq, Laurent Jouffret, Youness El Bakri, Werner Kaminsky, Sabir Ali Siddique, Aseel Smerat, Adem Kilani, Rashad Al-Salahi
In the current work, we elucidate the synthesis of a new decavanadate structure, which is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray analysis. A combined experimental and theoretical study is carried out.
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Superior energy storage performance of MOF/PANI nanocomposites: toward sustainable supercapacitors

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10516-10528
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00762G, Paper

Deepa B. Bailmare, Priti A. Mangrulkar, Shreerang Vyawahare, Santoshi Biswal, Abhay D. Deshmukh
The urgent demand for sustainable energy storage has driven the development of devices that combine high energy density with excellent power delivery.
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A programmable multifunctional DNA hydrogel enabling integrated detection and inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10504-10515
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01268J, Paper

Wentong Yu, Ziyan Zhao, Chunyuan Huo, Zhiqiang Guo, Xinru Ren, Su Liu, Yu Wang, Jiadong Huang
We report a multifunctional DNA hydrogel (TBDH) platform that integrates the specific detection and efficient inactivation of S. aureus within a single programmable architecture.
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A smartphone-integrated colorimetric sensing platform for the detection of tannic acid in beverages using folic acid-functionalized copper nanoclusters nanozyme

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10473-10484
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00702C, Paper

Savarimuthu Monisha, Malaichamy Ilanchelian
Schematic illustration of the synthesis of FA–CuNCs and the colorimetric detection of TA.
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Bifunctional fluorescent iron-doped carbon dot-based nanozyme for highly sensitive dual-mode cascade detection of D-galactose

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10438-10447
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01090C, Paper

Lei Wang, Weiping Liu, Dan Qiu, Xingju Li, Yawen Lin, Yan Zhao
A schematic diagram of the synthesis of Fe-CDs and the design of a fluorescence-colorimetric dual-mode detection strategy for D-Gal.
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Insights into the influence of in situ generated H2 and H2O on the stability of highly dispersed CuO–ZnO/SiO2 catalyst

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10629-10641
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00525J, Paper

Chengfei Zhang, Pengze Zhang, Mingyuan Zhu
Highly dispersed CuO–ZnO/SiO₂ catalyst for synthesis of 2,5-dimethylpyrazine from 1-amino-2-propanol. The deactivation mechanism and catalyst regeneration strategy were proposed.
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Design and green synthesis of binuclear organoselenium compounds for anticancer evaluation against human lung and breast cancer

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10575-10587
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01292B, Paper

Ghazanfar Abbas, Tanveer Hussain Bokhari, Muhammad Adnan Iqbal, Saima Rehman, Akbar Ali
In this study, three new binuclear organoselenium compounds were designed and synthesized to evaluate their anticancer potential against human lung (A549) and breast (MCF-7) cancer cell lines.
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Nitrogen doped and phosphorus doped thin graphene spherical shells as efficient metal-free ORR catalysts

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10539-10552
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01222A, Paper

Fuqiang Duan, Mengyu Lu, Guangrun Ren, Jifa Mei, Xiaoli Qiu, Weiran Jiang, Hao Liu, Guangwu Yang
A template method for synthesizing 3D graphene shells doped with N and P, which can prevent agglomeration and provide a larger surface area for active sites. In addition, these non-metallic catalysts exhibit excellent oxygen reduction performance.
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The high-valent vanadium chemistry of isoindoline chelates

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10392-10399
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01601D, Paper

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Joan C. Bore, S. M. Al Rafat, Clara A. Hoffert, Allison A. Ellis, Cameron Blake, Cristian Celis-Barros, Wei-Yuan Chen, Aliaksei Boika, Briana R. Schrage, Christopher J. Ziegler
This work explores bis(arylimino)isoindoline ligands as chelators for vanadium, extending limited studies beyond molybdenum. Fully characterized complexes were primarily V(V), with one complex identified as V(IV).
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Hydrogen peroxide assisted electrooxidation of benzene to phenol over cobaltporphyrin organic frameworks

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10622-10628
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00995F, Paper

Xin Wang, Yi-Fei Yang, Jian Li, Shuo Dong, Qing-Hua Wang, Cong Wang
Direct electrocatalytic oxidation of benzene has been regarded as a promising approach for achieving a high-value phenol product, but remains a huge challenge.
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Synthesis of chlorinated TiO2 nanocrystals and their application in quantum dot light emitting diodes

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10705-10713
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01489E, Paper

Chenhao Xu, Chen Lin, Mengxin Liu, Xinan Shi, Daocheng Pan
Oleic acid-capped TiO₂ nanocrystals were synthesized. Alcohol-dispersible and chlorinated TiO₂ nanocrystals were obtained using SOCl₂ treatment. Cl–TiO₂-based QLEDs achieved a maximum external quantum efficiency of 11.38%.
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DFT study of manganese complex-catalyzed alcohol cross-coupling reactions

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10675-10683
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00940A, Paper

Junjie Xiao, Lina Geng, Yanlong Kang, Yan Li, Zhiqiang Zhang
Reaction mechanisms of the Mn-catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of 2-aminobenzyl alcohol with 2-phenylethanol.
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Simultaneous promotion of lattice oxygen mechanism and chloride resistance via iron doping in cobalt sulfide toward robust seawater splitting

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10694-10704
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01723A, Paper

Huijun Zhu, Zekai Zhu, Yuying Meng, Lei Feng, Bing Du, Dahai Zeng, Wenbiao Zhang, Qingsheng Gao
Triggering the lattice oxygen oxidation mechanism is crucial for enhancing oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance; yet effectively boosting lattice oxygen participation and stability remains a challenge.
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Facile one-pot fabrication of versatile N-doped carbonaceous hybrids with a hollow architecture

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10642-10651
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00717A, Paper

Xin Wang, Jiawei Fu, Tong Wu, Longyang Wang, Changzi Jin, Rui Wang, Heng Jiang, Xin Liu
Through a facile one-pot process, versatile N-doped carbonaceous hollow spheres were synthesized, which were effective for heterogeneous catalysis with a favorable electrochemistry after functionalizing with appropriate metals.
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Synthesis, photoluminescence and stimuli-responsive properties of multifluorinated tetraphenylethylene-based dialdehydes

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10491-10503
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01486K, Paper

Mengqi Zhang, Pengze Yan, Dan Li, Jinling Miao, Guangning Liu, Xuchuan Jiang, Yong Nie
Fluorinated TPE dialdehydes exhibit different emission and responsive properties from their analogs with no fluorine or with monofluorine/monoformyl, showing synergistic substituent effect. Compound 3 exhibits fast response towards hydrazine.
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An ionic-liquid-based low-dimensional fluorosensor for ultrasensitive detection of perchlorate ions in aqueous media

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10400-10410
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00887A, Paper

Subekchha Pradhan, Sudhir Kumar Das
A yellow fluorogenic ionic liquid (APIL) and its low-dimensional material (mAPIL) has been fabricated. mAPIL selectively detects ClO₄⁻ ions emitting bluish green fluorescence under 365 nm UV lamp with nM range detection limit.
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A smartphone-based dual-channel flame photometric platform and its application in ratiometric determination of potassium ions

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10567-10574
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01549B, Paper

Jianzhi Dou, Xiaoyi Bai, Junying Ge, Haiyan Song, Dazhong Shen
Herein, a smartphone-based dual-channel flame photometric platform was developed for the ratiometric determination of potassium ions, which can potentially be operated in an on-site mode.
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Alkane dehydrogenation catalyzed by a PN3P pincer iridium hydride complex

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10377-10381
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01950A, Communication

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Kher Ai Chiaw, Suma Basappa, Manoj V. Mane, Kuo-Wei Huang, Nicholas Long, Sandeep Suryabhan Gholap
We investigate the catalytic performance of PN³P pincer iridium dihydride complex in the dehydrogenation of cyclooctane to cyclooctene with conversion of tert-butylethylene (TBE) to 55% and TON up to 546.
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Atomic precision engineering of heterometallic hexanuclear Al/M MOFs for supercapacitor applications

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10411-10422
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00933F, Paper

Bo Yan, Wenjuan Ji, Shu-Cong Fan, Weiwei Pei, Guifang Liu, Bingqiang Wang, Quanguo Zhai, Yunlong Fu
An atomically precise synthetic strategy constructs isomorphic heterometallic hexanuclear Al/M-MOFs with a dual-wall cage-in-cage structure. SXNU-20Al/Ni demonstrates excellent supercapacitor performance.
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Carbon-encapsulated hierarchical TS-1 zeolites with enhanced hydrophobicity and catalytic epoxidation performance

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10529-10538
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00456C, Paper

Yining Chen, Fangna Shangguan, Weilong Chun, Lijia Li, Xin Yang, Jiale Qi, Yujing Xun, Huiyong Chen
A carbon encapsulation strategy is used to enhance the hydrophobicity and catalytic epoxidation performance of TS-1 zeolites by confining TS-1 nanocrystals within 3DOm carbon through steam-assisted crystallization.
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Enhancing hydrogen storage in TiVCrMn-based BCC alloys: a comparative study of Co, Ni, and Fe modifications

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10612-10621
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00798H, Paper

Jing Lin, Wen Hu, Dongwu Xin, Zekun Chen, Fangkuo Wang, Chengli Yao
The hydrogen storage properties of TiVCrMn-based BCC solid-solution alloys can be tuned through targeted substitution with Co, Ni, or Fe.
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MOF-derived Mn–Ce bimetallic oxide catalysts for efficient room-temperature formaldehyde oxidation

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10662-10674
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00678G, Paper

Zi-su Yang, Qiong Huang, Xi Tong, Jia-xin Shan, Chen Wei, Jun-jie Mao, Bo Yang, Da-wei Li, Min-dong Chen, Tao Tao, Hong Yang, Bing Li
Reducing airborne formaldehyde (HCHO) to the indoor environmental standard (0.08 mg m⁻³) remains challenging when relying solely on physical adsorption.
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Hydroxyl-functionalized covalent organic framework enables high-affinity adsorption of myricetin

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10485-10490
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01045H, Paper

Shuangyu Wei, Xin Peng, Lu Bai, Wei Wei, Feiyue Zhang, Chaoqun You, Fei Wang
Flavonoid compounds suffer from low adsorption efficiency.
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A biocompatible silver-loaded zeolite hydrocolloid dressing with rapid antimicrobial efficacy

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10459-10472
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00331A, Paper

Jinling Liu, Ziwang Che, Jun Shao, Longhui Gong, Zezheng Zhou, Mingxuan Xu, Xinai Yu, Qiuping Qian, Yunlong Zhou
A biocompatible silver-loaded zeolite lipid hydrocolloid dressing was developed. With high silver utilization and low silver loading, it exhibits rapid and efficient antimicrobial activity and excellent biosafety for infected wound management.
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Efficient removal of purpurin from pollutants based on interaction with DNA in vitro

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10423-10437
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01681B, Paper

Huimin Xu, Junsheng Li, Guoxia Huang, Liujuan Yan, Ji Ma
This study systematically investigated the interaction characteristics between purpurin and DNA by using multiple spectroscopic techniques, with a particular focus on the interaction mode between purpurin and free DNA in vitro.
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Tuning metal–ligand crosslinking for shape-stable, self-healing capacitive pressure sensors

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10684-10693
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00535G, Paper

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Lina Rose, Fatemeh Motaghedi, Nicole Vanier, Mohammed Jalal Ahamed, Simon Rondeau-Gagné
This work links metal–ligand crosslinking density to stability, self-healing, and sensing, enabling shape-stable dielectrics for capacitive pressure sensors with good performance retention after damage and healing.
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Synergistic effects of oxygen vacancies and metal-support interactions in rare earth modified Cu–ZnO–Al2O3 catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10448-10458
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01091A, Paper

Dan Xie, Zhihao Wu, Lulu Zhou, Weiquan Feng, Jie Cheng, Yue Li, Yongdong Chen
Ce-doped CuZnAl with abundant oxygen vacancies and enhanced metal-support interaction achieves high-performance CO₂ hydrogenation to methanol, delivering 11.4% CO₂ conversion, 63.5% methanol selectivity, and STY of 155.3 g_MeOH kg_Cat⁻¹ h⁻¹.
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A highly effective extraction method for tea essential oil by microwave-assisted hydrodistillation for antioxidant application

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10652-10661
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00981F, Paper

Zening Wang, Changtong Lu, Gaolei Xi, Yibo Ning, Xueying Cao, Lei Li, Haoyang Chen, Zhifei Chen, Yongzhen Zhao, Tianxin Shen, Tao Jia, Xiuhua Zhao
A microwave-assisted hydrodistillation (MAHD) method was developed for tea essential oil, achieving 0.1225% yield and reducing CO₂ emissions by 77.75% versus traditional hydrodistillation.
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A gold–polyphenol nanoplatform for lenvatinib delivery and photothermal therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma treatment

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10600-10611
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00723F, Paper

Xu Chen, Hongwei Tang, Mingxun Chen, Yujiang Ji, Wenzhi Guo
Lenvatinib serves as a crucial therapeutic agent for hepatocellular carcinoma; however, its clinical application is severely restricted by poor aqueous solubility, suboptimal bioavailability, and systemic adverse effects.
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Ring-Opening Polymerization of Lactide and Ring-Opening Copolymerization of Cyclohexene Oxide and Phthalic Anhydride by Multinuclear Complexes of Zinc, Magnesium and Potassium

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01550F, Paper

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Cyler W. Vos, Rylan Croke, Jian-Bin Lin, Christopher M Kozak
The synthesis and structural characterization of multinuclear complexes containing amino-bis(phenolate) ligands with zinc and magnesium centres are reported. Trimetallic zinc complex Zn2(Zn(OAc)2)[L]2 (1) (where [L] = dimethylaminoethylamino-N,N-bis(2-methylene-4-methyl-6-methoxyphenolate)) was reacted with...
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Vermiculite-assisted enhancement and multimodal characterization of exopolysaccharide from Paenibacillus mucilaginosus CCASU-2024-68

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01227B, Paper

Shimaa K. Ali, Eman A. Hamed, Afrah E. Mohammed, Basma H. Amin, Mona A. A. Kishk, Hussein S. Mohamed
The exopolysaccharide (EPS) produced by Paenibacillus mucilaginosus CCASU-2024-68 and the enhancement of its production by vermiculite supplementation were investigated.
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Sustainable oxidative depolymerization of lignin over a ternary [VimAm]Br@POM@ACF catalyst: synergistic catalysis, solvent recyclability and life cycle assessment

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01320A, Paper

Ru Xin, Jia-Qi Wu, Yu-Yan Fu, Qing He, Si-Wen Li, Rong-Xi Li, Xiu-qing Yang, Wei Wang
A ternary [VimAm]Br@POM@ACF catalyst was designed for lignin oxidative depolymerization, showing high aromatic selectivity, excellent recyclability, and reduced environmental impact via solvent reuse and life cycle assessment.
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Multi-method examination of a novel pyrazine derivative as a corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in hydrochloric acid medium: experimental studies and first-principles calculations

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01786J, Paper

Ning Xu, Jiaxin Wu, Min Zhang, Qinghua Zhang
A novel pyrazine derivative (PDTD) was synthesized as an efficient green corrosion inhibitor for carbon steel in acidic media, achieving 98.3% inhibition efficiency, with its adsorption mechanism investigated by first-principles calculations.
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A Triamide Macrocycle with Pendant Azobenzenes as a Trans-Membrane Halide Carrier

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01075J, Communication

Sameer Ahmad Malik, Nandita Madhavan
A pyridine derived triamide macrocycle attached with three azobenzene units transports halides across lipid membranes. The macrocycle functions as a carrier and shows a preference for bromide ions. The macrocycle...
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Mechanical Behaviour Modulation through Substituent Reversal in Schiff Base Molecular Crystals

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01952H, Paper

Sunanda Dogra, Priyasha Harsha, Angshuman Roy Choudhury
Two structurally analogous Schiff base derivatives, NB-CN [(E)-4-((4-nitrobenzylidene)amino)benzonitrile] and CN-NB [(E)-4-(((4-nitrophenyl)imino)methyl)benzonitrile], differing only in the positions of the para-substituents, were synthesised to investigate the influence of substituent reversal on intermolecular...
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Customized multicolor 19F MRI nanoprobes based on metal–organic cage through covalent and coordination fluorination

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00859C, Paper

Xin Fang, Hongyu Yang, Meina Liu, Xinyuan Zhu, Youfu Wang
Multicolor 19F MRI nanoprobes are constructed through covalent and coordination fluorinated metal–organic cages (MOCs). A rhodium-based MOC with fluorinated ligand was coordinated with customized fluorinated pyridines, yielding single-molecule nanoprobes. These...
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Detection of p-Anisaldehyde Using NIR Emitting Silver-Copper Nanoclusters Based on Dynamic Quenching through Adsorption Mediated Electron Transfer

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01528J, Paper

Xiongsheng Yu, Yuqi Wu, Tingting Gao, Jiaxing Tian, Wei Hu, Zhiying Li
p‑Anisaldehyde (AA) is a key intermediate in the synthesis of antimicrobial and antihistamine agents, and is widely used in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Owing to its broad applications, accurate...
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Microwave-assisted catalyst-free green synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyridine fused acridines via decarboxylation

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01295G, Communication

Akshay Bharodiya, Arpan Patel, Jignesh Maruniya, Rohit Padakanti, Areti Sivaiah, Togati Naveen
Here, we created a very effective, eco-friendly microwave-assisted decarboxylative synthesis of 1,4-DHP acridines. For the first time, phenyl glyoxylic acid is used in the established process to synthesize acridine heterocyclic derivatives.
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Efficient piezocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production over CdS/ZnS heterostructured nanorods via ultrasonic cavitation in pure water

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01463A, Paper

Renwei Huang, Quankang Yang, Xiaoxiao Lu, Xiaojing Zhao, Miaoling Huang, Miaoqiong Xu, Xueshen Liu, Xiaoyang Pan, Bo Weng
Heterojunction-structured CdS–ZnS composites were developed for efficient piezocatalytic H₂O₂ production.
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Surfactant-assisted synthesis of multi-dimensional hierarchical polymer particles and derived carbon anodes for lithium-ion batteries

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01715K, Paper

Wei Xiong, Xiaoyan Li, Liqing He
We report a surfactant-assisted precipitation polymerization approach to construct varieties of hierarchical polymer particles within 10 minutes without using hard templates, hydrothermal reactors and catalysts.
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Facile green synthesis of multifunctional nitrogen-doped carbon dots via sequential non-enzymatic browning reactions for Fe3+ sensing and anti-counterfeiting inks

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01666A, Paper

Jiamin Li, Yulu Liu, Yuanyuan Lei, Zehong Ji, Yingzhi Shen, Yuchi Chen, Dongqing Cheng, Wenxiao Jiang, Xing Chen, Guangming Li
Inspired by natural browning reactions, nitrogen-doped carbon dots are successfully synthesized at 60 °C in water for selective Fe³⁺ sensing and anti-counterfeiting inks.
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One-step hydrothermal fabrication of CuO/TiO2@SA superhydrophobic composite coating for efficient oil–water separation and anti-icing

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01571A, Paper

Jiajia Luo, Xinyu Pei, Hongying Shi, Jia Su, Yi Chen, Qin Yang, Jiwei Huang, Wenzhai Cao, Jianwen Zhang, Junying Chen
Superhydrophobic materials show great potential for oil–water separation anti-icing, yet traditional fluorinated systems endanger both health and the environment, while poor durability and limited multifunctionality still block their real-world use.
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The synergistic effect of oxygen-containing functional groups and MnxOy for efficient CH4/N2 separation on coconut-shell activated carbon

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01405D, Paper

Yi Wang, Fanqi Min, Ruixuan Zhu, Siyuan Yin, Lucheng Han, Haoran Li, Qing Liu, Tengfei Zhang, Peng Liang
A hydrothermal-modification strategy was adopted to anchor manganese oxide (Mn_xO_y) nanoparticles over the coconut shell activated carbon (CSAC) for CH₄/N₂ separation.
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Decoding ligand influence in porphyrin–nickel photocatalysts for degradation of rhodamine B

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01573E, Paper

Nur Jalal Mondal, Tanmi Kundu, Bitupan Mohan, Eman Ali Sk, Mritunjoy Prasad Ghosh, Ijaz Ullah Muzaddadi, Suvankar Deka, Horsita Kalita, Biswajit Choudhury, Devasish Chowdhury
Designing advanced materials for the efficient degradation of organic contaminants is vital as conventional methods often fall short.
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High-efficiency CIGSSe solar cells enabled via solution-processed ZnO, TiO2, and SnO2 nanoparticle window layers

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01041E, Paper

Chunyi Li, Dongdong Shen, Bowen Liu, Zhuoer Deng, Yongliang Lai, Xinan Shi, Daocheng Pan
High transmittance ZnO, TiO₂, and SnO₂ nanoparticles are employed as the window layers of CIGSSe solar cells. Under the optimized conditions, the efficiency of devices with nanostructured window layers is higher than the sputtered i-ZnO devices.
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Hierarchical Effects of Cyclodextrin Ring Positioning in Triblock-Copolymer Polyrotaxanes on Microphase-Separated Structures

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01334A, Paper

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Shuntaro Uenuma, Hideaki Yokoyama, Kohzo Ito
Hierarchical effects that propagate from molecular scale and polymer assembly to higher-order structures have attracted increasing attention. In this study, we synthesized two types of triblock copolymer-based polyrotaxanes (PRs) comprising...
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Cu/Ag@Tris(2-carboxyethyl) isocyanurate Composites: Cu-Doping Tune the Fluorescence Recognition of Metronidazole Antibiotics and Photodegradation of Rhodamine B Dye with Enhance Antibacterial Activity

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01816E, Paper

Vanshika Tiwari, Vibhav Shukla, Gulshitab Aalam, S. Wazed Ali, Naifa Alenazi, Kafeel Ahmad Siddiqui
The occurrence of antibiotics as contaminants in the aquatic and terrestrial environments has become a serious threat to the environment owing to the possibility of causing antimicrobial resistance and altering...
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Interface-Engineered CoFe-LDH/NiOOH Heterostructure for Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalysis toward Alkaline Water Splitting

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01388K, Paper

Bin Zhao, Zhen Ma, Xin Zhang, Jianyi Qin, Jingyuan Zhang
The depletion of fossil fuels and the growing environmental crisis have stimulated intensive interest in sustainable hydrogen production. Herein, CoFe-LDH/NiOOH heterostructures were successfully fabricated on nickel foam via a two-step...
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Bidirectional phase transformation between zincblende and wurtzite CdS induced by mechanochemical grinding

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01006G, Communication

Hiroto Yamane, Yoshihisa Ishikawa, Ryota Akai, Hiroi Sei, Hitoshi Kasai, Kouki Oka, Yoshio Kobayashi, Haruki Nagakawa
This study demonstrates that mechanochemical grinding induces bidirectional phase transformation between zincblende and wurtzite CdS and clarifies how the resulting changes in crystallinity and defect states influence photocatalytic hydrogen evolution...
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Branched Polymer-Confined Copper Site for Biomimic Oxidation and Selective Sensing

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01014H, Paper

Jiayu Zhao, Han Jiang, Bojin Li, Nan Nan Xia, Huailin Fan, Xun Hu, Fei He
Artificial oxidases frequently operated through reactive oxygen species (ROS) intermediates. Upon massive leakage from the catalytic site, these ROS may trigger self-quenching, thus affecting the catalytic activity and sensing capability...
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Investigation of RC high-pass filter applications using a silver iodide-based electrochemical capacitor

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01862A, Paper

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Mustafizur Hazarika, Pooja Kumari, Linfei Lai, Harishchandra Singh, Marko Huttula, Kaushik Mallick
In this work, highly dispersed silver iodide particles were synthesized through a complexation-mediated route using hexamine, which played a dual role as a stabilizing and structure-controlling agent. Hexamine-stabilized silver iodide...
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A sustainable bio-based catalytic system for the synthesis of [1,2,4]-triazoloquinazolinones as promising anticancer agents

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01105E, Paper

Nilakshi Dutta, Farhin Begum, Priyanuj Krishnann Hazarika, Saddam Hussain, Partha Pratim Dutta, Dhrubajyoti Gogoi, Akalesh Kumar Verma, Diganta Sarma
A green and sustainable protocol has been developed for the synthesis of [1,2,4]-triazoloquinazolinones as potent anti-cancer agents using bamboo shoot extract as the sole additive, under solvent-free conditions.
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Effect of Preloading Force on Cycling Stability and Interface Evolution of NaNi1 /3 Fe 1/3 Mn 1/3 O₂/Hard Carbon Sodium-Ion Batteries

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ02056A, Paper

Shijian Zhang, Jun Ma, Xiuxiu Huang, Huihui Ding, Huanhuan Wu, Xiang Li, Shuangshuang Huai, Wenbin Ruan, Xiaojie Song, Li Lao, Jingjing Xia, Liping Ni, Xiufang Wang
Compared with lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries still face problems, such as irreversible changes in the electrochemical cycle process and the expansion force caused by the instability of the cycle interface....
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Synergistic Modulation of Defect and Pyridinic Nitrogen in ZIF-Derived Carbon for Highly Dispersed Cobalt Confinement and High-Efficiency DMC Synthesis

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01662F, Paper

Zicheng Wen, Xunxun Li, Shiwei Wang, Yijia Li, Shouying Huang, Jing Lv, Xinbin Ma
The quest for high-performance, chlorine-free catalysts in methanol oxidative carbonylation to dimethyl carbonate (DMC) is persistently hindered by the difficulty in simultaneously achieving high metal dispersion and robust stability against...
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LiH-enhanced CO2 methanation over Ni/La2O3 via electronic structure modulation

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01315E, Paper

GuoCui Mao, Bao-Xia Dong, Yun-Lei Teng
During the methanation process, the adsorption and activation efficiency of CO2 at the active site fundamentally depends on the electronic structure of the catalytic center. Alkali metal hydrides exhibit strong...
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Peptide functionalization of a brain-targeting hybrid nanocarrier for enhanced drug transport in Alzheimer's disease

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01716A, Paper

Yi-Ying Dong, Jia-Lin Wang, Shang Peng, Xin-Ru Liao, Li-Jin Qi, Qi-Yang Huang, Hong Liu
To overcome poor therapeutic transport across the blood–brain barrier (BBB) in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), we developed brain-targeted inorganic hybrid nanoparticles (TNP) co-delivering curcumin (CUR) and quercetin (QUER) for AD therapy.
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Sustainable Approach for Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Dyes/Drugs using Neolamarckia cadamba-mediated TiO 2 -rGO NCs

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00378H, Paper

Ajay K Potbhare, Rohit S. Madankar, Amit B. Nimje, Shubham S. Tripathy, Pavan Bhilkar, Małgorzata Norek, Ahmad Abdala, Ratiram Gomaji Chaudhary
In the present study, we reported the green synthesis of titanium dioxide–reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites (TiO₂–rGO NCs) using fruit extract of Neolamarckia cadamba as bioreductant. The extract simultaneously reduces titanium...
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Manipulating lithium-ion flux and catalytic reduction of lithium salt toward stable lithium metal batteries

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00967K, Paper

Hao Li, Wenwei Ding, Chuyang Li, Qian Ni, Yutong Wang, Lian Wang, Yongqing Tang, Xiang Han
Lithium metal anode is regarded as the "grail" in the field of lithium-ion battery owing to its high specific capacity (3860 mAh/g) and low redox potential (-3.04 V vs. SHE).Nevertheless,...
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A Highly Selective Phenothiazine–Terpyridine Chemosensor for Zn2+: From Molecular Design to Real-Time Plant and Water Applications

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01534D, Paper

Dhandapani Vinayagam, Karpagam Subramanian
A Zinc (Zn2+) ion imbalance in plants is one of the most common problems found in agricultural production, especially in rice farming. This imbalance is caused by either zinc deficiency...
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Rational Design of Pyrene-Based Metal-Free Covalent Organic Frameworks for Supercapacitor Application

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01264G, Paper

Kamal Prakash, Rakesh Deka, Imtiaz Ahmed, Shaikh M. Mobin
Rationally designed covalent organic frameworks (COFs) have garnered attention as advanced electrode materials for energy storage due to their ordered π-conjugated network, porous framework, and excellent stability. Judicious selection of...
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Electrochemical sensing of heroin and related opiates using bimetallic Ni–Cu doped gallium oxide nanorods

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01205A, Paper

Preeti Parmar, Ruturaj Solanki, Siddharth Sameer, Neha Anil, Astitva Anand, Sanjay Kumar, Bappi Paul
A Ni–Cu/Ga₂O₃ nanorod based nanocomposite as a high performing platform for the electrochemical sensing of heroin and morphine.
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Heterogeneous activation of air oxygen by multi-metal MOFs for oxidative dehydrogenation of alcohol molecules under mild conditions

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01135G, Paper

Haotian Guo, Xinhuan Lu, Rou Cheng, Junhui Zhan, Huaxin Zhang, Shan Yan, Jia Huang, Dan Zhou, Qinghua Xia
Activation of oxygen molecules in air has always been a huge challenge, especially under mild conditions. The development of efficient and sustainable catalysts for air activation has attracted widespread attention...
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BTCA-functionalized chitosan aerogel for efficient Th(IV) recovery: adsorption performance and mechanistic insights

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01713D, Paper

Yating Fu, Bin Huang, Shengxing Yang, Tianxiang Jin, Chunyan Wang, Yong Qian
A BTCA-functionalized chitosan aerogel enables selective Th(IV) recovery through carboxyl/carbonyl-mediated inner-sphere coordination in acidic aqueous solution.
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Gd-Incorporated MoS2 Nanosheets as Efficient Electrocatalysts for the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction in Acidic Media

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00969G, Paper

K. Harikrishnan, Ariful Hoque, Rajendra Patel, Umesh Kumar Gaur, Manu Sharma
Designing efficient catalysts free of noble metals for electrochemical hydrogen evolution is the key to advancing towards a net-zero carbon future. Herein, we report the incorporation of molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂)...
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A hydroxamate-functionalized naphthalimide fluorescent probe for highly sensitive and specific detection of hypochlorite in living cells

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01688J, Paper

Songtao Cai, Chang Liu, Xiaozhen Gao, Xianshun Zeng
Fluorescent probe NP-OX was rationally designed to selectively detect and image endogenous ClO⁻ in living cells.
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Regioselective synthesis of bifunctional tridentate mantis-BPy-OPI-2NO ligands: empowering asymmetric addition of indoles

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01465H, Communication

Di-Cheng Pan, Ning Wang, Cheng-Xi Tang, Wei-Yan Jiang, Meng-Yang Xu, Xiong-Li Liu
These tridentate ligands allowed two N-oxides to act as the chelating sites and pyridine N-oxide as a hydrogen-bonding acceptor, forming a highly bifunctional chiral catalyst.
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Rapid electrochemical synthesis of a Co–Ni–Mo multifunctional electrocatalyst on stainless steel felt for efficient overall water splitting coupled with phenol degradation

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00751A, Paper

Safi Ullah, Fei Wu, Ting Cheng, Xin Zhao, Chen Chen, Fuqiang Liu, Xiao Zhang, Rui Li, Li Song, Chengfang Zhang
Novel multifunctional electrocatalysts, with outstanding electrocatalytic capabilities and phenol degradation performance, were synthesized via electrochemical deposition of nanostructured bimetallic molybdates onto stainless steel felt fibers.
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Docosahexaenoic acid–copper (DHA–Cu) complex catalysis: UV-activated aerobic oxidation via experimental and computational approaches

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01188H, Paper

Arunadevi Mani, Janani Mullaivendhan, Velmurugan Loganathan, Idhayadhulla Akbar
A docosahexaenoic acid–copper (DHA–Cu) complex was synthesised and evaluated for its photocatalytic activity to effectively convert alcohols to aldehydes in aerobic oxidation processes.
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Flexible KNN–BT–poly(vinylidene fluoride) composites: synergistic effects on ferroelectric properties and capacitive pressure sensing response

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01139J, Paper

Srujan Sapkal, Nandana T. P., Balasubramanian Kandasubramanian, Himanshu Sekhar Panda
Multifunctional ferroelectric composites as promising sustainable energy solutions in modern industry.
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Self-assembly of tetraphenylethylene-cored metallacycles linked by stereo-isomerizable ligands: photo-induced E-to-Z isomerization within supramolecular structures

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01109H, Paper

Bing-Yu Li, Jin Tong, Ji Wang, Shu-Yan Yu
Metallacycles are synthesized from TPE-based dipyrazoles with E/Z isomerization, and complete isomerization of the E-TPE derivative into its Z-isomer could be achieved only via metallosupramolecular assembly.
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Just-in-time synthesis of FeCo Prussian blue analogue nanozyme for rapid colorimetric immunoassay of α-synuclein toward home-based Parkinson’s disease screening

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01907B, Paper

Lituan Chen, Xiangyu Yin, Wenyao Hong, Peiqiang Lin, Ying Chen, Minzhi Xie, Ting Chen
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder closely associated with abnormal aggregation of α-synuclein (α-syn). Herein, we developed a just-in-time synthesized FeCo Prussian blue analogue (PBA) nanozyme for rapid...
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One-Step Electrodeposition of Cerium-Doped FeSe₂ Catalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ02272C, Paper

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Rajalakshmi Pandian, Arulmozhi Rajaram
The development of earth-abundant electrocatalysts capable of efficiently driving the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) remains a major problem for alkaline water electrolysis due to slow multistep kinetics and limited long-term...
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Design of a gum tragacanth hybrid aerogel enabling high-performance flame retardancy and thermal insulation

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01572G, Paper

Radhika K. Biyani, Kaustubh M. Kadam, Surajit Some
TOC for the synthesis of Gt-Ph/Si/BA aerogel and its applications in flame retardant materials and thermal insulation.
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Thermal Properties and Liquid Crystal Phase Behaviors of Well-Synthesized Terphenyl Polyacrylates with Two Alkoxy Tails and Varied Length Alkyl Spacers

New J. Chem., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01546H, Paper

Jianjia Huang, Le Shen, Han Wang, Dalin Wang, Dongzhong Chen
Side-chain liquid crystalline polymers (SCLCPs) with terphenyl-based side groups have been rarely reported, mainly due to the severe challenge of poor solubility resulting from the ultrastrong π-interactions between the terphenyl...
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Tailoring diacid carbon chains of precursors to boost the peroxidase activity of carbon dot nanozymes for dual-mode glyphosate detection

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10269-10277
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01352J, Paper

Xiaomei Li, Yi Feng, Xue Huang, Wencai Jiang, Guilin Zou, Shiyu Long, Zhibo Hou, Yan Zhao, Guoqi Zhang
This study first reveals that shorter diacid carbon chains enhance the peroxidase-like activity of carbon dot nanozymes, enabling colorimetric/fluorescent dual-mode glyphosate detection with signal cross-validation to reduce false positives.
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Synthesis, structures, thermal decomposition mechanism, and luminescence properties of Sm(III), Pr(III), Nd(III), and La(III) complexes with diverse carboxylate coordination modes

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10217-10228
DOI: 10.1039/D5NJ05019G, Paper

Ziyi Qu, Jinjin Zhao, Ning Ren, Jianjun Zhang
Complex 4 features a rare configuration coordinated by eight 3-MBA ligands. The thermal behavior of all complexes was studied by TG-DTG/FTIR/MS, and DFT calculations further confirm energy transfer from the ligand triplets to Sm³⁺.
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High-entropy (NiFeMnCuZn)Co2Se4@C as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10168-10178
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01028H, Paper

Yuqian Shangguan, Jiachang Zhao, Yichuan Rui, Jun Jin
High-entropy (NiFeMnCuZn)Co₂Se₄@C was synthesized by solvothermal reaction and dopamine-derived carbon coating. As a LIB anode, HESe@C delivers activated cycling with 900 mAh g⁻¹ at 0.5 A g⁻¹ after 100 cycles.
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Mn(acac)2/Ca(OTf)2-catalyzed short- to middle-length aliphatic aldehyde oxidations to the corresponding acids through dioxygen activation

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10160-10167
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01608A, Paper

Meng Gao, Zhichao Wang, Jincheng Liu, Xianming Xu, Guangjian Liao, Yongjun Zhang, Guanghui Zhao, Yulong Wang, Guochuan Yin
The Mn(acac)₂ catalyst can dramatically improve the efficiency of aerobic oxidation of short- to middle-length aliphatic aldehydes to their corresponding acids, and adding a modest Lewis acid such as Ca(OTf)₂ further improves their yields.
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Role of solvents in fine-tuning the selectivity of geraniol transformation using 20% FeCl3/MCM-41

New J. Chem., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01021K, Paper

Vikram Bhumkar, Vrushabh Nahar, Sumit Kamble, Rohidas Jagtap, Sudhir Arbuj, Sachin Sakate
The nature-inspired selective synthesis of linalool and the role of solvents in the selectivities of the products linalool, digeranyl ether and geranyl linalyl ether using a 20% FeCl₃/MCM-41 catalyst are reported in this research work.
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Mechanistic insights into the phase-directed green synthesis of antibacterial copper nanoparticles in ethaline deep eutectic solvent

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10115-10128
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00830E, Paper

Wen Shi, Keshu Song, Shaohua Wang, Zhigang Xu, Xuejiao Zhou, Juan An, Xiaoyan Xiang, Wentang Xia, Wenqiang Yang
Green and controllable synthesis of antibacterial copper nanoparticles was achieved in ethaline deep eutectic solvent via stepwise phase evolution from an amorphous precursor to metallic Cu⁰.
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Bi-modified V2C MXene (V2CBi2) monolayer film as an anode for alkali metal-ion (Li/Na) batteries: a first-principles study

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10087-10100
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01432A, Paper

Minghui Tan, Jinping Zhang, Shan Yuan, Fei Wang, Xinli Li, Lei Shi
V₂CBi₂ combines both mechanical stability and thermal stability. V₂CBi₂ has extremely high adsorption energy for Li/Na/K ions.
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Halochromic effect/transitions and their role in the efficiency of chromotrope 2B-based photo-galvanic cells

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10061-10078
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01564F, Paper

Ritika Panwar, Pooran Koli
Photo-galvanic mechanism in the chromotrope 2B-based cells.
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Synergistic modulation of interfacial kinetics and self-assembly in dodecyl fatty amine polyoxyethylene ethers: the pivotal role of counterion charge density and EO chain length

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10046-10060
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01478J, Paper

Jiabao Xu, Yajie Jiang, Yakui Wang, Jun Li, Lu Zhang, Yongsheng Lan, Zhifei Wang, Kaixiong Ting
The regulation of interfacial phenomena represents an enduring Frontier in modern condensed matter physics and chemical engineering.
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Electron deficient confined spaces within naphthalene diimide cryptophanes

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10040-10045
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01284A, Paper

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Élise Antonetti, Sabine Michaud-Chevallier, Marion Jean, Muriel Serradeil-Albalat, Nicolas Vanthuyne, Paola Nava, Alexandre Martinez, Yoann Cotelle
Electron deficient confined spaces were obtained by functionalizing cryptophanes with naphthalene diimide spacers.
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GCMC simulation of methane adsorption in idealized coal slit pores: pore-size effects on confinement, adsorption energetics, and spatial distribution

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10351-10361
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ01741J, Paper

Yuzheng Zhang, Chengwu Li, Min Hao, Mingjie Li, Wei Yang
Methane adsorption in coal nanopores is mainly controlled by the coal molecular structure and nanoscale confinement effects.
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Dual-function colorimetric platform for Hg2+ detection and Cys/Hcy discrimination based on the peroxidase-like activity of CuAu nanozymes

New J. Chem., 2026, 50,10101-10107
DOI: 10.1039/D6NJ00845C, Paper

Kunle Wang, Ya You, Yufei Liu, Wei Liu
Schematic: Hg²⁺ detection and Cys/Hcy discrimination. CuAuNPs' peroxidase-like activity: Hg²⁺ enhances TMB/H₂O₂ oxidation to dark blue. Cys/Hcy bind Hg²⁺ via thiols, causing differential fading, enabling Hg²⁺ detection and Cys vs. Hcy discrimination.
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Constructing high-performance and stable ZnO-based nanowires via donor-ion modification for reactive adsorption desulfurisation

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