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Shedding Light on the N=N Bond: Unlocking Rapid, Catalyst-Free Direct Hydroboration of Azoarenes

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC03107B, Communication

Reetu Rani Mondal, Rahul Mondal, K. Geetharani
We report the first catalyst-free, photomediated direct hydroboration of azoarenes using 9-BBN and 365 nm lightirradiation. This operationally simple protocol provides quantitative access to diverse N-borylated hydrazines with high atom...
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Beyond conventional CO2 electroreduction: emerging paradigms for practical carbon conversion

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01302C, Review Article

Tae Hyung Lee, Sang Eon Jun, Woo Seok Cheon, Hyung-Suk Oh, Jungwon Park, Ho Won Jang
This review highlights four strategies aimed at overcoming the limitations of conventional electrochemical CO₂ reduction systems, including acidic conditions, dilute feed, plasmon-assisted CO₂ reduction, and machine learning-driven optimization.
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Electronic modulation of iron phthalocyanine molecular catalysts via cyano-substitution for oxygen reduction reaction activity

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02603F, Communication

Kosuke Ishibashi, Yutaro Hirai, Noriko Haiya, Tsukasa Ichikawa, Nobukatsu Nemoto, Yasutaka Matsuo, Takayuki Morishima, Syeda Anmol Rida, Jun Nakamura, Shimpei Ono, Hiroshi Yabu
In this study, an effect of strong electron-withdrawing cyano group introduction to iron phthalocyanine and iron azaphthalocyanin on ORR activity is discussed.
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Near-infrared-driven carbon dioxide reduction at 850 nm using water as electron and proton source over a directly connected silver vanadate and zinc rhodate Z-scheme photocatalyst

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02470J, Communication

Jingjing Zhang, Masaomi Yoda, Masatoshi Yanagida, Toshihiro Takashima, Hiroshi Irie
We have prepared a solid-state heterojunction photocatalyst, which can reduce CO₂ to CO and CH₄ using water as both the electron and proton source under near-infrared light irradiation.
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Dynamic correlation suppresses antiferromagnetism in heavily doped Fe-pnictide superconductor LaFeAsO1−xFx

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02568D, Communication

Hrishit Banerjee
LaFeAsO is a prototypical iron pnictide that exhibits stripe antiferromagnetism in its parent form and evolves into an unconventional superconductor upon fluorine doping, driven by dynamic correlations, with transition temperatures reaching ∼41 K.
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Unravelling the influence of human serum environment on drug release from nanoformulations with polyethylene glycol shell

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02081J, Communication

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Anjali Saini, Laura McKay, Fei Rui Long, Morteza Mahmoudi, Hojatollah Vali, Ashok Kakkar
Human serum albumin interacts with the PEGylated shell and lipophilic cargo of polymeric nanoparticles, which influences drug release without aggregation.
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Polyoxometalate-modified platinum enables enhanced hydrogen evolution in buffered electrolytes

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02380K, Communication

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Kang Xia, Koichi Yatsuzuka, Keisuke Obata, Kosuke Suzuki, Kazuhiro Takanabe, Kazuya Yamaguchi
We report a facile modification of Pt nanoparticles with [SiW₉O₃₄]¹⁰⁻ (SiW9) polyoxometalate that markedly enhances HER activity in near-neutral media (pH 9.2) via synergistic co-tuning of Pt electronic structure and particle size.
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Copper-mediated arylation of thioethers with boronic acids

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02357F, Communication

Ao Wen, Baobao Su, Siyuan Wang, Tianle Yan, Huachen Lin, Zhibin Luo, Bin Liu
A copper-mediated Chan–Lam coupling enables efficient arylation of thioethers with boronic acids to form aryl sulfonium salts, showing broad functional group tolerance and suitability for late-stage drug modification.
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Trans-selective semireduction of activated alkynes via phosphine redox catalysis

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02689C, Communication

Zhuo Ye, Meng Wang, Haiyang Li, Weiping Su, Yaping Shang, Xiaoming Jie
Phosphine redox catalysis enables trans-selective semireduction of activated alkynes with (deuterated)water as the hydrogen source.
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Palladium-catalyzed asymmetric carbofluorination of gem-difluorostyrenes with cesium fluoride and allylic acetates

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02743A, Communication

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Eryn Nelson, Rajesh K. Bisoyi, Christian Wolf
Pd-catalyzed asymmetric fluoroalkylation of difluorostyrenes allows concomitant Csp³–F and Csp³–Csp³ bond formation with control of two chirality centers.
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PIDA-mediated oxidative ring-opening of 2H-indazoles with N-hydroxyphthalimide

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01588C, Communication

Arindam Barman, Krishna Kanta Das, Alakananda Hajra
Herein, we report a metal-free synthetic route to unsymmetrical ortho-amide substituted azobenzenes via C–N bond cleavage of 2H-indazoles at room temperature using PIDA [(diacetoxyiodo)benzene] as an oxidant.
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Accelerated preparation of pyridazines enabled by high-temperature diazo cycloadditions in continuous flow mode

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02236G, Communication

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Jonathan Devlin, Marcus Baumann
We report the application of high-temperature flow processing for the expedited preparation of a selection of pyridazines from difluorocyclopropenes and ethyl diazoacetate under streamlined conditions.
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Microwave assisted Gd(OH)3–MXene nanocomposites for high power density solid state supercapacitor applications

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02461K, Communication

P. E. Lokhande, Dadaso D. Mohite, Amol Vedpathak, Deepak Kumar, Radhamanohar Aepuru, Udayabhaskar Rednam, Bandar Ali Al-Asbahi
A gadolinium hydroxide–MXene nanocomposite was synthesized through a microwave-assisted route as a supercapacitor electrode material.
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CeF3/Co3O4 heterojunction enabled reconstruction regulation for selective and efficient electrocatalytic cleavage of the lignin Cβ–O–4 linkage

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01872F, Communication

Jialin Fan, Jingxuan Zhang, Wenjing Bai, Zhaoling Ma, Liyuan Gong, Yongzhuang Liu, Shuo Dou
A CeF₃/Co₃O₄ heterojunction catalyst effectively accelerated the reconstruction of Co₃O₄ into CoOOH, thereby facilitating key intermediate generation during C_β–O–4 cleavage.
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Twisted graphene-like MOFs for efficient CO2 photoreduction

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02843H, Communication

Hui Zhang, Zhenhao Peng, Wenyu Yuan, Boda Li, Quan-Guo Zhai
A series of twisted graphene-like MOFs (TGL-MOFs) with controlled interlayer twisted angles were constructed, which demonstrated switchable CO/CH₄ product selectivity via CO₂ photoreduction.
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Switchable photoluminescence of europium(III) complexes with chromonylhydrazones

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01278G, Communication

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Asahi Kamei, Daisuke Saito, Kazuma Takahara, Keito Nose, Hideki Okamoto, Masaki Yoshida, Masako Kato, Takayoshi Suzuki
The title complexes showed reversible switching of Eu^III-based intense luminescence by the addition of acid or base in solution or by heating or acid vapor diffusion in the solid state.
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Advances in iridium single-atom catalysts for the electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02225A, Review Article

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Dylan McFarlane-Urbszat, Raoul F. Vaz, Aicheng Chen
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have emerged as highly versatile catalytic materials for enhancing many industrially relevant electrochemical reactions.
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The direct methanol circular fuel cell: an electrocatalyst design perspective on selective CO2 recycling

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02001A, Review Article

Haritha Hareendrakrishnakumar, Sneha Sivadasan, Dhakshina Prakash, N. Sandhyarani
A closed-loop, carbon-neutral direct methanol fuel cell system enabled through the electroreduction of CO₂ to methanol.
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CO homologation and isocyanide activation by a trisilyl alane radical anion

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02324J, Communication

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Yueer Zhu, Xufang Liu, Fiona J. Kiefer, Shigeyoshi Inoue
A trisilyl alane radical anion shows divergent reactivity from its Al(III) precursor, enabling isocyanide C–N bond cleavage and CO homologation to a C₃ fragment.
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The silver Sputnik. Evaluation of the exohedral dynamic in [C60M]+ (M = Cu, Ag, Au)

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02430K, Communication

Alvaro Muñoz-Castro
A molecular Sputnik analog from exohedral silver fullerene.
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Advances in heterogeneous iron nanocatalysts for enhanced Fenton-based processes in wastewater treatment

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01944G, Review Article

Karthikeyan Gopalsamy, Huidong Zhang, Wenzhang Fang
This review summarizes the advancements in iron-based nanocatalysts in Fenton, Fenton-like, photo-Fenton and electro-Fenton processes for wastewater treatment.
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K2S2O8-enabled one-pot deaminative C–N bond formation for the synthesis of fused benzimidazopurines and benzimidazo-quinazolines

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01567K, Communication

Samir Kumar Mondal, Manthri Atchuta Rao, Sakshi Singh, Shantanu Pal
An unusual, transition metal-free oxidative cyclization strategy has been developed for the synthesis of benzoimidazopurine and benzoimidazoquinazoline derivatives via K₂S₂O₈-enabled intramolecular deaminative C–N bond formation.
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Sowing Ru atoms on defect CoAl LDHs for boosting alkaline water splitting

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01918H, Communication

Yingjie Li, Shuangwu Bao, Zhihua Feng, Xing Li, Sheng Yin, Jiexiang Xia, Huaming Li
CoAl LDHs nanosheet arrays with sufficient defects to anchor Ru atoms as bifunctional electrocatalysts toward overall water splitting were prepared via hydrothermal synthesis combined with alkaline etching and static immersion.
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A Co-peptoid electrocatalyst for nitrite reduction that enables selective production of ammonia

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01564F, Communication

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Suraj Pahar, Galia Maayan
An intramolecular bio-inspired Co(III) peptoid complex performs as a stable and efficient molecular catalyst for highly selective electrocatalytic nitrite reduction to ammonia in neutral phosphate buffer, with Faradaic efficiency of...
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Rapid Access to Sulfinyl Fluorides for the Preparation of Sulfonimidoyl Fluorides

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02993K, Communication

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Brodie Thomson, Robert Plavan, Trevor Bolduc, Moumita Saha, Carlota Bahri, William Yang, Christian Jankovic, Nicholas D Ball, Glenn Sammis
Herein, we report a new thionyl fluoride-based method that rapidly converts sulfinic acids into the corresponding sulfinyl fluorides in 62-97% yield. The unstable sulfinyl fluorides can be directly treated with...
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Frontiers in CO2 Reduction: Employing Alloy and High-Entropy Catalysts via Photocatalytic and Electrocatalytic Pathways

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC03375J, Review Article

Jianzhi Wang, Jiale Wang, Yao Lu, Feng Gao, Qingyi Lu
Since the industrial revolution, the large-scale extraction and utilization of fossil fuels have driven the rapid development of human society while bringing about an exponential increase in CO2 emissions. Photocatalysis...
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Electrostatic Asymmetry-Assisted Polarization Enables Tertiary Amine Anchoring in Single-Molecule Junctions

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02819E, Communication

Jin Qiu, Yuhang He, Rui Wang, Canqiu Ding, Xuanying Chen, Yaping Zang, Qi Zou
While single-molecule junction performance depends on the molecule–electrode interface, the limited range of anchoring groups restricts integration of many functional motifs. Here we show that electrostatic asymmetry enables field-induced polarization...
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Joule-Heating Synthesis of High-Entropy Oxides as Efficient Catalysts for Electrochemical Methanol Oxidation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02017H, Communication

Jiqiang Ding, Obeylaw Moyo, Kai Jia, Jiaqiao Yang, Zhiwei Wei, Mujia Sun, Bing Xue, Junxiong Zhang, Na Liu, Hainan Sun
Ultrafast Joule heating enables the synthesis of high-entropy oxides for efficient methanol oxidation electrocatalysis. The MnFeCoNiCr-1600K catalyst exhibits reduced anodic potential and enhanced kinetics. Operando studies reveal methanol-induced surface reconstruction...
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Portable fluorescent conjugated microporous polymer sensor coupled with a smartphone for on-site Fe3+ detection in water

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02850K, Communication

Lei Chen, Xiaomin Mai, Wannan Lai, Guangyu Ge, Ran Ma, Yongning Wu, Qinghua He
A novel conjugated microporous polymer (THDH-DMA) was synthesized as a highly selective and sensitive “turn-off” fluorescent sensor for Fe³⁺ in water, showing rapid response and a low detection limit. A...
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Hierarchical NC/Ni-CoP Nanoarrays Supported on Nickel Foam: Synergistic Electronic Modulation and Surface Reconstruction for High-Efficiency Ethanol Oxidation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01683A, Communication

Zhiwei Wei, Obeylaw Moyo, Mujia Sun, Jiaqiao Yang, Jiqiang Ding, Xi Wu, Junxiong Zhang, Hainan Sun
A hierarchical NC/Ni-CoP/NF electrocatalyst was synthesized, demonstrating exceptional activity and high selectivity for the ethanol oxidation reaction. The catalyst’s superior performance stems from the synergistic Ni-Co effects and a conductive...
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A Near-room Temperature Solid Composite Electrolyte Enabled by Lithiated Sulfonated Covalent Organic Frameworks

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02241C, Communication

Zexi Di, Jiaxing Li, Bingqi Li, Yuan Tang, Yiran Weng, Tao Wei
A disulfonic acid-functionalized covalent organic framework (COF)—TpPa-(SO3Li)2, was successfully synthesized and incorporated within polymer matrix to construct the solid-state composite electrolyte (SCE). Simultaneously, a LiFePO4//Li full battery with this SCE...
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Programmable Energy Transfer in Multivariate Porphyrin-Based 3D Covalent Organic Frameworks

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02832B, Communication

Qinhui Ni, Xiaohui Li, Chao Zhu, Shuxin Yuan, Jia-Liang Liu, Wang Zhang, Yongwu Peng
Efficient excited-state energy transfer (ET) is fundamental to artificial photosynthesis and solar energy conversion, yet conventional heterogeneous composites commonly suffer from nonradiative interfacial losses and limited structural precision. Herein, we...
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Exploring Neutral Backbones in Phosphorodiamidate Morpholino Oligomers: Synthesis and Biophysical Properties

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01842D, Communication

Arnab Das, Debajyoti Kuilya, Swrajit Nath Sharma, Surajit Sinha
The synthesis of Morpholino dimer chlorophosphoramidates and phosphoramidites has been successfully achieved and applied in short oligomer synthesis. Neutral backbone chemistries like urea, carbamate, methylene and glycine linkages, were introduced...
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Plasma treatment optimizes proton, electron and mass transport in low-iridium catalyst layers for water electrolysis

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01905F, Communication

Yuyang Wang, Liulin Que, Qichao Fan, Jian Huang, Haokai Xu, Dingding Ye, Xianqing Zhu, Jun Li, Xun Zhu, Qiang Liao
Selective removal of surface ionomer aggregates via O₂ plasma treatment significantly minimizes the interfacial contact resistance between the ACL and PTL.
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Ultrasonic Activation of PVDF Film Enables Piezopotential-Induced Hydroxyapatite Mineralization

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01404F, Communication

Saikat Kumar Pandit, DEBIPRASAD ROY, Jayanta Dolai, Nikhil R. Jana
This study demonstrates that ultrasound-based piezopotential generation from polymer membrane can induce mineralization of hydroxyapatite from simulated body fluid and generate membrane with enhanced piezoelectric property. The resultant membrane can...
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Accessing thiophene-fused furans via visible light photoredoxcatalyzed [3+2]-annulation reaction

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02260J, Communication

Himani Rani, Yaseen Hussain , Pankaj Chauhan
A visible-light-driven [3+2] annulation of benzothiophenone-based diazo compounds with alkynes has been developed for the efficient synthesis of benzothiophene-fused furans. This photoredox-catalyzed transformation tolerates a broad range of alkynes, including...
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Correction: Pre-targeted delivery of a tetrazinylated albumin–zinc(II) porphyrin complex for tumor photodynamic therapy

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC90194H, Correction

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Zheng Huang, Yinxing Miao, Xiaolei Zhao, Deju Ye
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Micellar Ru(II)-bipyridine photocatalysts for selective oxidation of thioethers to sulfoxides in water

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01994C, Communication

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Lilian Michon, Anna Porcher, Jean-Christophe Cintrat, Eric Doris, Edmond Gravel
A supramolecular photocatalytic system was engineered by encapsulating a modified ruthenium(II)-bipyridine complex in stabilized polydiacetylene micelles. The colloidal nanohybrid catalyst enables selective oxidation of thioethers to sulfoxides in pure water,...
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Hydrosilylation of ω-hydroxyalkenes catalysed with 2-methacryloyloxyethyl-phosphorylcholine-protected ruthenium nanoparticles

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01831A, Communication

Mana Yamamoto, Yuuki Tanioka, Sakiko Miyamoto, Mizuho Fujisawa, Tatsuki Nagata, Yuki Kimura, Kazuki Tabaru, Honami Iguchi, Takeyuki Suzuki, Takashi Toyao, Zen Maeno, Ken-ichi Shimizu, Takeshi Watanabe, Yasuhiko Iwasaki, Yasushi Obora
Selective hydrosilylation of ω-hydroxyalkenes is achieved using 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC)-protected ruthenium nanoparticles ((PC-SH) Ru NPs). The MPC-derived surface suppresses O-silylation, enabling unprecedented C=C functionalisation unattainable with other Ru catalysts. (PC-SH)...
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A highly selective near-infrared fluorescent probe for imaging peroxynitrite in the brains of epileptic mice

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02864K, Communication

Yuqing Hu, Qiu-Lian Hao, Xiaohang Wang, Xin-Rong Li, Zixuan Xu, Lu-Lu Sun, Tianlin Ni, Xianzhi Chai, Hai-Hao Han, Junji Zhang
A ratiometric near-infrared probe CCy7-DP was developed for peroxynitrite detection, utilizing a highly selective additionelimination reaction between ONOO -and diphenyl phosphinate. This reaction triggered an electron rearrangement of the cyanine...
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A multifunctional Cu@g-C₃N₄ interfacial coating with synergistic desolvation promotion and interfacial pH stabilization for aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02555B, Communication

Jicheng Yan, Zhongti Sun, Changwei Dai, Jiaxu Wang, Benhua Wang, Wuzhu Sun, Chao Li, Jingyu Sun
Atomically dispersed Cu sites within a graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) coating synergistically suppress the hydrogen evolution reaction via intrinsic 3d¹⁰ anticatalysis, promote Zn²⁺ desolvation, and stabilize interfacial pH — directly...
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Turning Poison into Power: In-situ Carbon-Nanotube-Promoted Microwave Absorption Sustains High-Efficiency Methane Dry Reforming

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01563H, Communication

Yu Shi, Aiping Zhang, Fagen Wang, Weiqiang Fan
We report an unconventional carbon-promoted effect in Ni/CeO2 catalysts enhancing microwave-assisted dry reforming of methane (MA-DRM). Rather than causing deactivation, in-situ generated carbon nanotubes transform the catalyst into a self-optimizing...
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Ruthenium(II)-Catalyzed Regioselective C8-H Acyloxylation of Indolizines with Carboxylic Acids

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC03554J, Communication

Karthikeyan Rajkumar, Shikha Dhiman, Veena Vijayan, Vinita Jagtap, Ashutosh Singh, Akshay Kamble, Amit Kumar Pandey, Satyasheel Sharma
We report the first C8–H bond acyloxylation of indolizines under Ru(II) catalysis using carboxylic acids with high regioselectivity and functional group tolerance. Furthermore, these acyloxylated indolizine derivatives were found to...
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Merging deoxygenation with acyl migration process: photoredox-catalyzed synthesis of α-amido-α-(hetero)aryl-1,4-diketones

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01368F, Communication

Xianghe Wu, Feng Yu, Li Zhang, Yewen Fang
Herein, a new acyl radical addition/acyl migration cascade protocol has been successfully developed. Using PPh3 as O-transfer reagent, a variety of (hetero)aryl carboxylic acids could serve as acyl radical precursors...
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A Review of Hydrogel Membranes for Sustainable Separations: From Material Design and Fabrication to Structural Regulation, Mechanisms, and Applications

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02445A, Review Article

Qinqin Zhong, Yingjie Xia, Liyuan Fu, Xi Chen, Xiang Yuan, Guangyong Zeng
Hydrogel membranes have emerged as a promising platform for sustainable separation due to their intrinsic hydrophilicity, tunable pore structures, and multifunctional properties. Compared with conventional membranes, which are often limited...
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Recent advances in graphene-based field-effect transistor sensors for biomolecules and organic molecules detection

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02206E, Feature Article

Linlin Song, Qian Wang, Jiawen Liu, Lin Cui, Chun-Yang Zhang
Graphene-based field-effect transistor (GFET) is characterized by the atomic-scale thickness, excellent chemical/thermal stability, large specific surface area, and superior electrical/optical properties of graphene with the exceptional signal amplification capability of...
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Palladium-catalyzed regioselective hydrofunctionalization of methylenecyclopropanes (MCPs) with azaaryl alcohols as latent C(sp3 )-nucleophiles

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02809H, Communication

Hao-Yu Peng, Shun-Jun Ji, Zhong-Jian Cai
Herein, we report a palladium-catalyzed regioselective hydrofunctionalization of methylenecyclopropanes (MCPs). The reaction uses azaaryl alcohols as as methyl azaarene surrogates, proceeds smoothly with a wide variety of mono- and di-substituted...
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Cu-Catalyzed Interrupted [3 + 2] Cycloaddition of Trifluoroacetonitrile Imines with Terminal Alkynes: Facile Access to Diverse Tetrasubstituted 3-Trifluoromethyl Pyrazoles

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02668K, Communication

Xiaowen Yu, Weiguang Kong, Feifei Fan, Yanfan Huang, Shukui Shi, Huanping Xie, Heyun Sheng, Ting Li
Trifluoromethylated pyrazoles represent high-value heterocyclic scaffolds widely utilized in pharmaceutical and agrochemical sectors, while conventional synthetic strategies suffer from severe limitations in efficient access to their fully substituted variants. Herein,...
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Crowder architecture matters: Distinct effects of linear and branched macromolecular crowders on dynamics and function of Escherichia coli prolyl-tRNA synthetase

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02487D, Communication

Gaona Her, Breanna Parker Hayden, Brianna Finke, Elijah Weitzel, Christine Le, Anne Sarah Moise, Sanchita Hati, Sudeep Bhattacharyya
In vitro enzyme studies often neglect the highly crowded nature of the cellular interior. Using spectroscopy and molecular dynamics simulations we investigated how crowders of variable architecture, namely, linear polyethylene...
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Ultraviolet light-induced C-C Bond Cleavage of tert-Cycloalkanols using Anthraquinone

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02279K, Communication

Hong-Ze Geng, Xing-Wei Jiang, Hao Lv, Ling-Jun Song, Fan Du, Xin-Yue Liu, Xiang-Ting Gao, De-Ge Li, Xin Yuan, Shuangfei Zhao, Yirong Feng, Wei He
Herein, this paper reports a general anthraquinone-photocatalyzed method for selective C-C bond cleavage of cycloalkanols under ambient conditions, enabling site-specific remote sulfonylated ketone synthesis via proton-coupled electron transfer. The reaction...
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Core-shell CuFeMnHCF@CuHCF: a high-rate and durable Prussian blue cathode for sodium-ion batteries

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02940J, Communication

Shumin Sun, Haibo Lei, Yunpeng Ma, Xia Cao, Peiyuan Wang
A core-shell CuFeMnHCF@CuHCF composite was prepared via continuous one-pot co-precipitation and ion exchange method. The monoclinic Cu-doped FeMnHCF core and the cubic Cu2Fe(CN)6 shell can mitigate Jahn-Teller distortion and suppress...
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MOF-derived high-entropy antiperovskite carbonitrides for efficient oxygen evolution

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01961G, Communication

Jianwen Su, Xulu Zhao, Run Yu, Yifei Wang, Hsingkai Chu, Long Feng, Qiaoxin Zhang, Yonggang Wang, Ruiqin Zhong, Ruqiang Zou
A dynamic antiperovskite core/amorphous shell architecture triggers the lattice oxygen-mediated pathway, achieving a 264 mV ultra-low overpotential.
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Evolution of alkaline hydrogen oxidation reaction mechanisms and design of Pt-based catalysts from adsorption descriptors to interfacial microenvironment engineering

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02419J, Review Article

Hong-Fei Xing, Wei-Dong Li, Hao-Ran Wu, Mei-Li Wang, Yi-Wen Liu, Bo Song, Bang-An Lu
Alkaline HOR should be understood as a multilayer interfacial conversion process rather than a reaction controlled by a single adsorption descriptor. High activity arises from coordinated optimization of Pt-centered interfacial variables.
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Rhodium-catalysed β-selective 1,4-addition of arylboron compounds to glycals enabled by chiral diene ligands

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01768A, Communication

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Akimasa Takahashi, Kentaro Yamakawa, Takahiro Nishimura
Rhodium-catalysed β-selective 1,4-addition of arylboron compounds to glycals enabled ligand-controlled synthesis of β-C-glycosyl arenes.
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Enhanced nitrate electroreduction to ammonia on RuRhFeCoNiCu high-entropy oxide nanotubes by constructing oxygen vacancies

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02580C, Communication

Xin Jiang, Zhixin Wang, Panyan Chen, Heng Bian, Luokai Wang, Honghui Wang, Xinsheng Zhao, Lu Wei
RuRhFeCoNiCu high-entropy oxide nanotubes (RuRhFeCoNiCu HEO-NTs) with abundant oxygen vacancies are fabricated and exhibit excellent electrocatalytic activity for the nitrate reduction to ammonia (NRA).
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Intermolecular charge transfer in electron-deficient MOFs enhances NIR absorption for photothermal conversion and water evaporation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02849G, Communication

Hao Zeng, Ci Kong, Jianqi Xiong, Chixian He, Shubiao Xia, Jian-Jun Liu
Two host–guest MOF materials were constructed, which exhibit excellent photothermal conversion efficiencies and potential in solar-driven water evaporation applications.
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A synthetic protein plug for assembly of bio-nano-hybrids with direct electron transfer powered photobiocatalysis

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02565J, Communication

Zi-Jie Lu, Jia-Qi Zang, Xing-Ming Zhao, Nan Ding, Li-Xin Dai, Tian-Yu Zhu, Jun-Ying Liu, Chong Sha, Yang-Chun Yong
A “plug-and-play” strategy leveraged click chemistry to covalently plug carbon dots into membrane proteins. This interfacial engineering achieved robust direct electron transfer for enhanced photocatalysis.
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Mononuclear and multinuclear Cu sites for modulating heterogeneous catalysis in Li–S batteries

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01820C, Communication

Zhuofan Zhang, Yunfeng Zhang, Yuhong Zhang, Yuliang Liu, Hechao Xu, Qin Yang, Yingze Song
This work constructs well-defined adjacent multinuclear copper sites (P–Cu). A “nuclearity-driven” strategy clearly deciphers the critical role of intermetallic proximity within P–Cu in governing the kinetics of polysulfide conversion.
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Interface engineering in crystalline/amorphous Pd–Ru heterostructures for boosting alkaline hydrogen oxidation kinetics

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02472F, Communication

Jianmei Wang, Xiaozhong Zheng, Xinxin Shu, Shun Li, Jian Wu, Cong Wang, Lingzhi Kang
Electron-enriched crystalline/amorphous Pd–Ru interfaces enable balanced H*/OH* adsorption and accelerate alkaline hydrogen oxidation via an energetically favorable Volmer step.
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Synergistic cesium carbonate-promoted dehydration of ketonitrones: stereoselective synthesis of indenyl-2-azadienes

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02719A, Communication

Meng-Xia Shen, Shen-Yu Ren, Yi-Zhuo Liu, Bo-Xiao Tang, He-Bang Zhao, Yi-Lin Liu, Shao-Wei Zhang, Hong-Wei Lin, Jin-Heng Li
A synergistic cesium carbonate-promoted N–O cleavage of ketonitrones enables access to indenyl-2-azadienes via dehydration. Selective reduction of the 2-azadiene moiety readily provides 1-aminoindane, a privileged scaffold prevalent in many drugs.
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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, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02353C, Communication

Kesheng Shen, Ruiming Jia, Ling Zhou, Xudong Liu, Xu Jing
Schematic diagram of Mn–Ni (TCPP) activating oxygen to singlet oxygen and highly selective photocatalytic oxidation of sulfides and benzyl C(sp³)–H bonds.
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Octahedral distortion promotes the dynamic reconstruction for enhanced water oxidation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02316A, Communication

Jing Qi, Yajing Zhao, Ying Gao, Jing Li, Shengbo Gao, Mingxing Chen
This work introduces anion coordination engineering to construct distorted CoO₆ octahedra for efficient water oxidation. The distorted octahedra increase the number of unpaired d electrons, thus facilitating structural reconstruction.
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Elemental phosphorus-stabilized Ni2P for efficient electrooxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
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
A simple solvothermal process and subsequent cooling–recrystallization yielded elemental phosphorus-stabilized Ni₂P for efficient electrooxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid.
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Flash-Joule heating enables rapid solid-state synthesis of multinary chalcogenides: a case study on Cu2Mo6S8

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01707J, Communication

Pranay Ninawe, Cocoro A. Nagasaka, Jesús M. Velázquez
Flash-Joule heating enables ultrafast, scalable synthesis of Cu₂Mo₆S₈, demonstrating its first application in Chevrel phases.
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Copper-coordinated dendritic photosensitizer for spatiotemporally synergistic PDT-CDT cascade antitumor therapy

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11712-11715
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01439A, Communication

Yuqin Xu, Jiaxin Cheng, Dong Liu, Meiying Liu, Jianwen Tian, Qian-yong Cao, Shaorong Huang, Xiaoyong Zhang, Yen Wei
TPAGP@Cu: a copper-coordinated dendritic photosensitizer integrating PDT and CDT via dual Type I/II mechanisms and GSH-depleting Fenton-like chemistry for spatiotemporally amplified oxidative antitumor therapy.
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Control of higher-order supramolecular aggregation driven by crowding effects in a PDMS/oligomer system

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11660-11663
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02056A, Communication

Shogo Amemori, Motohiro Mizuno
Macromolecular crowding in a nonpolar PDMS/oligomer system selectively induces higher-order aggregation of supramolecular polymers without perturbing monomer–monomer interactions, providing a versatile strategy to control supramolecular hierarchy.
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An endogenous enzyme-triggered multivariate-gated DNA nanosystem for high-fidelity tumour cell recognition

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11655-11659
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01461E, Communication

Yuzheng Zhou, Die Hu, Xiang Li, Yang Xu, Peng He, Hong Zhou
We report an enzyme-triggered ternary logic gate that leverages endogenous APE1 and dual-miRNA inputs for high-fidelity tumor cell imaging.
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Synergistic polysulfide regulation and lithium deposition enabled by core–shell Ag/Ag2S heterostructured fabric

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11650-11654
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02359B, Communication

Zicheng Wang, Ao Jiang, Xinman Chen, Chao Yu, Yuan Tian, Cheng Wang
A core–shell Ag/Ag₂S heterostructured nanofiber embedded in nitrogen-doped carbon electrospun fabrics has been prepared as a sulfur and lithium host for Li–S batteries, which boosts sulfur conversion reactions and inhibits lithium dendrite growth.
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Diastereoselective assembly of complex benzofuran-annulated spiro-tetrahydroquinoline frameworks via Povarov cyclization

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11627-11631
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01638C, Communication

Amir Rashid Tarray, Ayshia Naaz, Tulsi R. Patel, Bishwajit Ganguly, Bilal A. Bhat, Showkat Rashid
Sc(OTf)₃/HFIP-catalyzed annulation of isatins, anilines, and 3-methylbenzofurans has been developed for the synthesis of spiro-tetrahydroquinolines with high diastereoselectivity.
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Direct solvothermal crystallisation of the metastable cubic perovskite CsMnF3 and its magnetism

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11707-11711
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02124G, Communication

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Craig I. Hiley, Catriona A. Crawford, Clemens Ritter, Mark S. Senn, Richard I. Walton
Solvothermal reaction in ethylene glycol between binary fluorides yields highly crystalline cubic CsMnF₃, a metastable polymorph that on subsequent annealing converts to the thermodynamic 6H hexagonal polymorph.
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Engineering function of mechanically interlocked molecules with pyrrole-based macrocyclic platforms

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11463-11479
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01874B, Feature Article

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Rafał A. Grzelczak, Daniel Wiendlocha, Bartosz Szyszko
This feature article discusses advances in mechanically interlocked molecules based on porphyrin or porphyrin-like frameworks, highlighting their roles in energy/electron transfer, molecular recognition, catalysis, and controlled dynamic functions.
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Synthesis, reactivity and properties of versatile gem-bis[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl] functionalized organic molecules

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11490-11507
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02187E, Feature Article

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Daniel Diez-Iriepa, José M. Alonso, Pedro Almendros
Reactions between differently functionalized alkynes, alkenes and allenes with in situ generated Tf₂CCH₂ afford cyclic and acyclic bis(triflyl)-functionalized organic molecules with novel chemical structures.
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Zeta potential transition correlates with optimal DNA origami silicification temperature

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11664-11668
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02200F, Communication

Tingyan Ye, Zhengwu Liang, Yuanhao Wang, Lu Cai, Bochen Li, Mingqiang Li, Xiaoguo Liu, Sisi Jia
A universal temperature–structure relationship governs DNA origami silicification, with zeta-potential transition identifying the optimal silicification temperature for uniform silica coating and structural preservation.
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Double-shelled hollow iron-encapsulated zeolite for enhanced mass transfer and reusability in persulfate activation

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11683-11686
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01930G, Communication

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Qibo Liu, Wei Pang, Xiaohan Chen, Pinli Diao, Wen Tian, Feng Cui, Yide Han, Huanying Zhou, Sibudjing Kawi
A double-shelled hollow iron-encapsulated zeolite suppresses leaching of iron species during persulfate activation, enabling excellent reusability.
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Light-responsive aggregation of vesicles using host–guest interaction of β-cyclodextrin and diazocine

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11692-11696
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01210H, Communication

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Ashutosh Kanojiya, Anurag Mukherjee, Dominik Mählmann, Bart Jan Ravoo
Dormant supramolecular crosslinkers are activated by photoisomerization.
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Unlocking a modular Gd-DOTBA platform via tetramaleimide click chemistry for high-performance MRI

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11636-11640
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02219G, Communication

Xinhui Xiao, Shiyao Wang, Peijie Guan, Zhiqiang Wang, Lixiong Dai
A tetramaleimide-functionalized Gd-DOTBA scaffold (Gd-DOTBA-Mal) is developed as a modular platform for high-performance MRI probes.
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Carbocyclization-oximation of alkenes via boryl radical-mediated halogen atom transfer to access fluorinated 4-(carbaldehyde oxime)quinolinones

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11622-11626
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02257J, Communication

Miao Tian, Qinghao Dong, Ruirui Fu, Yingxue Zhang, Tiantian Chen, Kai Sun
A novel tandem strategy enabled by the dual-role reagent tert-butyl nitrite (TBN) is reported herein for the cyclizative difunctionalization of alkenes, delivering valuable fluorinated 4-(carbaldehyde oxime)quinolinones.
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Silver-catalyzed asymmetric [3+2] cycloaddition via dynamic kinetic resolution: access to chiral oxazolines bearing C–N axial chirality

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11678-11682
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02321E, Communication

Jiayang Lv, Zanjie Xu, Zhengguo Deng, Xinyu Chen, Changdi Zheng, Dingguo Song, Fei Ling, Weihui Zhong
Silver-catalyzed asymmetric [3+2] cycloaddition of N-aryl indole aldehydes with isocyanoacetates via dynamic kinetic resolution to construct chiral oxazolines bearing C–N axial chirality was developed.
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Dopant-driven 0D-to-3D phase transition in perovskite nanocrystals via interfacial ligand shuttling

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11641-11645
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01910B, Communication

Yi Wei, Yongfei Li, Liang Li, Zhaohui Liu, Ke Xin Yao
A novel post-synthetic strategy for Mn²⁺-doping CsPbBr₃ NCs utilizing zero-dimensional (0D) Cs₄PbBr₆ NCs as the host matrix within a purely non-polar solvent environment at RT.
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Expanded benzo-fused dihydro-azulenoazulenes – tuning electronic properties

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11597-11600
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02835G, Communication

Cecilie Rindom, Frédéric Lirette, Jérémie Ouellette, Florim Seljmani, Viktor Bliksted Roug Pedersen, Jean-François Morin, Mogens Brøndsted Nielsen
Longitudinal fusion and donor incorporation in azulenoazulenes enable tuning of non-benzenoid π-systems, affording helicene-like structures and multi-redox chromophores with distinct optoelectronic properties.
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A long-lived ruthenium(II) complex-based time-gated luminescent probe for background-free detection of hydrazine hydrate

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11674-11677
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01738J, Communication

Chaolong Liu, Run Shi, Liping Du, Wenyu Wang, Jianqin Yan, Yong Sun
A Ru(II) complex-based luminescent probe, Ru-COU, is developed for time-gated luminescence detection of hydrazine hydrate. The assay demonstrates high sensitivity, excellent selectivity, and successful application in drug, food, and water samples.
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Photoredox-catalyzed generation and reactivity of α-carbonyl cationic intermediates

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11480-11489
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02438F, Feature Article

Fang Wang, Jie Gong, Chong-Jin Zhang, Jian-Ping Qu
α-Carbonyl cationic intermediates have emerged as useful species for polarity-reversed functionalization of carbonyl compounds.
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A metal-free iodine-promoted strategy for the synthesis of C2,C3-bissulfenylated indoles

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11614-11617
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01055E, Communication

Gargi Singh, Mariyaraj Arockiaraj, Kishor Kumar Mothilal, Venkatachalam Rajeshkumar
An efficient iodine-mediated strategy enables the synthesis of C2,C3-bissulfenylindoles from C3-phenylthioindoles.
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Cu(I)-cluster-based covalent organic frameworks with open metal sites and tuned microporosity for efficient C2H2/CO2 separation

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11610-11613
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02440H, Communication

Pengyue Hao, Jialiang Liu, Sen Wang, Shijie Wang, Lulan Xu, Wang Zhang, Yongwu Peng
2D Cu(I)-cluster-based COFs with open metal sites and tunable pore apertures enable synergistic enhancement of C₂H₂/CO₂ separation selectivity.
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Sodium borohydride: repurposing from a reducing agent to a reductive cyclization reagent for N-(2-iodoaryl)acrylamides

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11669-11673
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01179A, Communication

Naveen Sihag, Mini Bharati Ahirwar, Ankit Kumar, Saleem Hafeez, Milind M. Deshmukh, M. Ramu Yadav
Herein, we report that NaBH₄ facilitates an unusual reductive cyclization of N-(2-iodoaryl)acrylamide derivatives to afford oxindoles without the need for external initiators.
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Synchronizing proton–electron transfer in nanoconfined Cu–Ni alloys enables highly selective nitrate-to-ammonia conversion

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11618-11621
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01637E, Communication

Puxia Yan, Zichao Huang, Yingbing Zhang, Lin Gu, Suxin Bai, Yulu Hua, Min Kuang, Jianping Yang
The Cu–Ni alloy interface synergistically couples intermediate adsorption and hydrogenation during nitrate reduction: Cu sites activate nitrogen oxide intermediates, while Ni sites generate active hydrogen to accelerate hydrogenation.
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The impact of alkoxy side chains on the solubility, thermoelectric, and photothermal performance of metal coordination polymers

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11697-11701
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01521B, Communication

Wenwen You, Run Kang, Nuo Xu, Fei Jiao
Longer alkoxy side chains enhance the Seebeck coefficient (5.5-fold) and photothermal efficiency (61%) of metal coordination polymers but reduce solubility, revealing critical structure-property relationships for multifunctional materials.
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The application of oxyanion modulation in electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction: a review

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11572-11596
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01844K, Review Article

Yi-Xuan Zheng, Wei Liao, Yonghai Cao, Hongjuan Wang, Hao Yu, Hao-Fan Wang
This review systematically categorizes the multiple mechanistic functions of oxyanions in modulating electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER).
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A spirocyclic BODIPY photosensitizer with pH-triggered triplet-state activation for tumor-selective photodynamic therapy

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11687-11691
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02143C, Communication

Luying Guo, Xing Guo, Yiran Liu, Heng Li, Huiquan Zuo, Shaozhen Wang, Lijuan Jiao, Erhong Hao
A pH-activatable spirocyclic BODIPY photosensitizer enables selective triplet-state ROS generation and tumor phototoxicity.
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Design of a flexible aromatic gate to immobilize C60 in a ferritin cage

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11702-11706
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02237E, Communication

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Taiga Suzuki, Yuki Hishikawa, Basudev Maity, Yumie Nishiyama, Kazunori Motai, Yuhei Hayamizu, Satoshi Abe, Takafumi Ueno
We report a crystal structure of a ferritin cage immobilizing pristine fullerene (C₆₀), revealing that a flexible aromatic gate system is effective for C₆₀ immobilization.
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Beyond active sites: single-atom promoters for advanced electrocatalysis

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11546-11571
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02199A, Review Article

Yezhou Hu, Li Zeng, Shu-Feng Zhang, Xiao-Le Han, Yi Liu
This review summarizes the mechanisms, classifications, and applications of single-atom promoters in electrocatalysis, highlighting their potential to boost electrocatalytic performance toward efficient energy conversion.
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Narcissistic assembly of homochiral covalent organic cages with dehydrobenzo[12]annulene (DBA) panels

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11605-11609
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02397E, Communication

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Carson E. Ward, Ryan J. Maguire, Nitesh Kumar, Christopher M. Hadad, Jovica D. Badjić
Trivalent dehydrobenzo[12]annulenes (DBA) are assembled into homochiral organic cages through dynamic imine condensation and narcissistic self-sorting of the constituent building blocks.
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Interfacial regulation of CO2 electroreduction via CuAu nanoclusters decorated on hierarchically restructured bismuth nanoarchitectures

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11646-11649
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01235C, Communication

Sabahat Asif, Ifra Bashir, Yong Yang, Zhicheng Zhang, Bien Tan, Irshad Hussain
Ultrasmall CuAu nanoclusters decorated on hierarchically restructured Bi nanoarchitectures enables synergistic interfacial modulation for selective CO₂-to-formate conversion with 94% FE.
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AuPt alloy nanowires via heterogeneous doping for enhanced ethanol electrooxidation

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11632-11635
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01291D, Communication

Wenxuan Li, Jiayu Sun, Dan Zeng, Xiaoliang Wei, Dayong Ding, Yawen Wang
Ultrathin AuPt alloy nanowires with various Au:Pt compositions were synthesized via heterogeneous doping and explored as ethanol oxidation electrocatalysts.
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Boosting alkaline nitrate reduction to ammonia via molybdenum-mediated hydrogenation on CuO nanoarrays

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11601-11604
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01545J, Communication

Yanwei Wang, Zhexuan Li, Jisong Hu, Ling Fang
This study demonstrates that Mo doping modulates the electronic structure of CuO and introduces active H adsorption sites, accelerating the hydrogenation steps for efficient electrochemical NO₃⁻ reduction to NH₃.
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Molecular catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction based on earth abundant transition metals: progress, limitations, and future opportunities

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11508-11545
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01722C, Review Article

Soumalya Roy, Sudipta Palit, Sourav Das, Debasis Ghosh
This review highlights the latest developments in transition metal-based molecular catalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction, focusing on their design, electrochemical performance, challenges and perspectives on their potential applications.
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Composites of Co-based bimetallic LDH and ZIF-9 as efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for water splitting

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01858K, Communication

Haobin Fang, Li Jin, Jiahua Zhu, Kai Liu
ZIF-9 is an efficient OER catalyst with poor HER performance in alkaline solution. The in situ process developed to modify the metal LDH on ZIF-9 enhances its HER performance while retaining its original OER performance.
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Synthesis and Characterizations of A π-Extended Nonbenzenoid Perylene

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02382G, Communication

Laiyun Zhou, Yanru Bai, Yangyang Zhao, Guanghua Liu, Bin Rao, Zhicheng Zhang, Qing Wang
A π-extended nonbenzenoid perylene (Pery-56) was constructed via ring-fusion strategy at both its bay and peri positions. As a result, it features a moderately lower bandgap, broad visible-NIR absorption (525-950...
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Additive Controlled Switchable Mono-vs. Di-Selenylation of Primary Arylamides via Ru(II) Catalyzed C-H activation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01620K, Communication

Saksham Mishra, Amit Kumar
Herein, we disclose an additive-controlled ruthenium(II)-catalyzed strategy for the selective mono- and di-selenylation of arylamides employing native primary amides as weakly coordinating directing groups. Notably, this remarkable selectivity switch is...
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Isolation of Mo(V)-dithiolene-radical: An Elusive Intermediate Species Relevant to Catalytic Cycle of Molybdenum Cofactor

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00931J, Communication

Sujit Das, Harsha S. Karnamkkott, Ashitha Kolothumthodi, Jasmin Behera, Soumen Ghosh, Kartik Chandra Mondal
A pair of bis-dithiolene-molybdenum(V) complexes, [Mo(V)(O)(LE2-)(LE•-)] [E = S (1), E = Se (2), LE = NHC-based dithiolene ligand] have been successfully isolated and fully characterised. These complexes represent a...
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