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Flattening the polarization energy landscape in BiFeO3-based dielectrics via nanoscale phase coexistence for superior electrostatic energy storage

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00966B, Research Article

Jiarong Lv, Dingheng Lin, Ya Yang, Wei Zhang, Sen Chen, Jinjun Liu, Ning Liu, Huajie Luo, Zhongbin Pan
Nanoscale rhombohedral/tetragonal phase coexistence flattens the polarization energy landscape and suppresses hysteresis in BiFeO₃-based dielectrics, enabling a high W_rec of 8.12 J cm⁻³, 88.2% efficiency, and ultrafast discharge.
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Asymmetric Fe−O(P)−Ni Coordination Coupled with Oxygen Vacancies Boosting Deep Reconstruction of Fe-NPO for Industrial AEM Water Electrolysis

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00659K, Research Article

Shi-Yu Lu, Chuan Li, Longyu Qiu, Yan Zhang, Jiaming He, Minqi Liang, Xin Peng, Jun Zhang, Yin Liu, Juan Liu, Chuan Tan, Menggang Li, Meng Jin
Targeted regulation of electrocatalyst reconstruction during the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) under alkaline conditions proves essential to achieving highly efficient hydrogen production via electrochemical water splitting. Yet this remains a...
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Polyoxovanadate-Based Supramolecular Vesicles for Enhancing Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance under High Rates, High Loadings, and Subzero-Temperature Conditions

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00870D, Research Article

Yi-Hai Song, Yi Feng, Chun-Hui Zhang, Jia-Yuan Zhang, Lin-Lin Fan, Yun-Dong Cao, Hong Liu, Guanggang Gao
The practical application of Li-S batteries has long been hindered by the polysulfide shuttle effect and sluggish redox kinetics. In this study, a polyoxovanadate-based supramolecular vesicle (V34-DODA) is designed, which...
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Navigating Lithium Fluoride Formation by Electrode Interphase Engineering with Amphiphilic Covalent Organic Frameworks based Electrolyte

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00771F, Research Article

Huifen Zhuang, Zixi Zheng, Yafang Guan, Runhan Li, Runhua Zuo, Wenhai Feng, Yifa Chen, Yaqian Lan
Regulating the Li+ and anions directionally in electrolyte to achieve LiF-rich solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) and cathode electrolyte interphase (CEI) is highly desired. Herein, we achieve the electrode interphase engineering...
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The first fcc-type (AgCu)14 alloy nanocluster with unexpected Cu core doping

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00606J, Research Article

Jin-Sen Yang, Li-Jun Zhang, Lu-Yao Xiao, Jin Li, Xi-Yan Dong
The first face-centered cubic (fcc)-type (AgCu)₁₄ alloy nanocluster features an unexpected doping mode, with Cu at its superatomic core.
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Demonstration of low-symmetry rhombohedral GeTe single crystals with anisotropic thermoelectric properties

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00840B, Research Article

Siqi Lin, Hao Chen, Zhenyu Lai, Xiaofei Yue, Yongxian Mu, Xinyue Zhang, Jiye Zhang, Min Jin
This study achieves the growth of large GeTe single crystals, revealing their intrinsic thermoelectric anisotropy and establishing their crystallographic orientation as a powerful design parameter.
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Introduction to ‘Frontiers in Main Group Chemistry’

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5067-5069
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI90044E, Editorial

Liu Leo Liu, Viktoria H. Gessner, Douglas W. Stephan
Liu Leo Liu, Viktoria H. Gessner and Douglas W. Stephan introduce the Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers themed issue on frontiers in main group chemistry.
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Correction: Electrochemical ammonia synthesis from a bis-aryloxy-carbene-molybdenum nitride complex

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5587-5587
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI90049F, Correction

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Théo Personeni, Xueli Wang, Julien Babinot, Soussana Azar, Malo Duquesnoy, Stéphane Bellemin-Laponnaz, Lhoussain Khrouz, Nathalie Saffon-Merceron, Marie Fustier-Boutignon, Eric Clot, Christophe Bucher, Nicolas Mézailles
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NiCo–CuCo layered double hydroxides for ultra-low-potential biomass upgrading: enhancing the oxidation ability of Co3+

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5158-5169
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00522E, Research Article

Ruihua Mao, Ziheng Song, Zhaohui Wu, Tianrui Yu, Haoran Wang, Yu-Fei Song
In NiCo–CuCo, incorporation of Ni enhanced the intrinsic activity of Co³⁺ species and promoted synergistic effects between Co and Ni, leading to outstanding HMFOR performance.
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Ultrahigh energy storage performance in (Bi,Na)TiO3-based relaxor ferroelectrics via multi-scale high-entropy design

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5522-5537
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00454G, Research Article

Xueqiong Lei, Fan Zhang, Xin Wang, Xiaoyue Ma, Xinhui Li, Chao Wang, Tailong Che, Changlong Li, Zhan Jie Wang
A multi-scale high-entropy design enables synergistic control over lattice, microstructure, and electronic structure in (Bi_0.5Na_0.5)_0.94Ba_0.06TiO₃-based ceramics, yielding superior W_rec ∼10.72 J cm⁻³ and η ∼86.9% at 698 kV cm⁻¹.
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Unlocking d-orbital tunability in nickel-based hydroxide by a high-entropy strategy for boosting electrocatalytic 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5575-5586
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00593D, Research Article

Zhilong Yu, Hairui Guo, Huanhuan Zhang, Huiling Liu, Peilei He, Cheng Wang
A high-entropy strategy induces lattice distortion in Ni-based hydroxide, modulating the d-orbital electronic states of Ni active sites to promote deprotonation and electron transfer, achieving superior HMFOR performance.
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Built-in electric fields in asymmetric carbon nitride nanotubes for improved solar biomass valorization and hydrogen generation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5361-5371
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00598E, Research Article

Xiang Zhong, Yuxiang Zhu, Yiyang Chen, Mengjiao Yu, Qiufan Sun, DongEn Zhang, Yuhang Liang, Sai Xu, Jianfeng Yao
Asymmetric pyrimidine/S-doped carbon nitride nanotubes catalyze metal-free HMF oxidation with concurrent H₂ evolution. Sulfur sites promote selective C_α–H activation, while pyrimidine nitrogen sites facilitate H₂ generation.
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Self-reduced Co-TiO2 photocatalysts for peroxymonosulfate activation: efficient ciprofloxacin degradation and dynamic charge transfer

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5465-5478
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00467A, Research Article

Shuzhe Zhang, He Wang, Gang Chen, He Zheng, Yanhua Song, Haifeng Zou
In this study, the Co²⁺/Co³⁺ redox cycling of Co-TiO₂ was explored, and its visible-light-induced catalytic performance toward peroxymonosulfate activation for ciprofloxacin removal was systematically investigated.
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Tuning the surface reducibility of perovskite supports for optimized Pt-based alkaline hydrogen evolution reaction electrocatalysts

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5243-5255
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00425C, Research Article

Minji Kang, Won-Gwang Lim, Hoseok Lee, Yeongjun Yoon, Jeseon Lee, Juyeon Lee, Jaemin Baek, Sungjun Kim, Tae-Ho Kim, Jong Hyeok Park, Seonggyu Lee, Kyeounghak Kim, Sung Mook Choi, Eunho Lim
Tailoring the surface reducibility of La-based perovskite supports modulates Pt electronic structure and oxygen vacancy formation, enabling optimized hydrogen adsorption and accelerated water dissociation for enhanced alkaline HER activity.
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Phosphorescence emission from molecular complexes of bismuth

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5089-5117
DOI: 10.1039/D5QI02301G, Review Article

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Katharina L. Deuter, Rainer F. Winter
This review explores the photophysical processes and captures recent progress in the development of luminescent molecular Bi complexes. We emphasize general trends, design principles and Bi-specific issues.
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Crystallization pathways and hydrogen-bond topology program spin crossover in interconverting Fe(II)-complex polymorphs

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5269-5278
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00500D, Research Article

Jia-Qing Zhang, Jie-Sheng Hu, Xin-Li Shi, Ai-Wen Ge, Yu-Xiao Chen, Jia-Hui Zhang, Zi-Shuo Yao, Meng Yu, Jun Tao
Different crystallization pathways drive structural interconversion and hydrogen-bond reorganization to generate three solid forms with distinct spin-crossover behaviors.
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An organic–inorganic hybrid indium molecular ferroelectric originating from a “butterfly-flapping” model of 1,5-diazabicyclo[3.3.0]octane

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5256-5268
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00911E, Research Article

Guoyong Chen, Mingjun Zou, Mengxiang Luo, Xiuli You, Yaozhen Wu, Lin Zhou, Wenjing Guo, Zhenhong Wei, Hu Cai
A novel [3.3.0-Dabco]-based molecular ferroelectric is reported. It exhibits a reversible ferroelectric phase transition driven by the “butterfly-flapping” motion of cations, providing a new design strategy for molecular ferroelectrics.
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From actinide bonding to extraction performance: trends in An(IV) N-heterocyclic diamide complexes

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5509-5521
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00523C, Research Article

Anna D. Krot, Mikhail A. Gerasimov, Nataliya E. Borisova, Daniil M. Ivanov, Maria R. Subbotina, Paulina Kalle, Vladislav E. Sharov, Alina A. Sivolap, Mikhail S. Grigoriev, Mariia V. Evsiunina, Anastasiia A. Smirnova, Alexander M. Fedoseev, Petr I. Matveev
A series of (^4EtDABipy)An(NO₃)₄ complexes is synthesized and structural and bonding trends are analyzed with relation to solvent extraction performance.
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Achieving superior oxygen evolution performance on multi-cation boride catalysts

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5393-5405
DOI: 10.1039/D5QI02355F, Research Article

Junxiu Liu, Weiwei Li, Gui Wang, Xiaoliang Zhang, Meng Song, Hongliang Dong, Hongwei Sheng, Bin Chen, Yu He, Hengzhong Zhang
(FeCoNi)B achieves high OER activity by balancing intermediate adsorption/desorption across cation sites. Adsorption on higher d-band center cations and desorption on lower ones, enable a “shifting catalyzing center” via atomic migration.
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Preservation of high-pressure synthesized pentazolate anions cyclo-N5− confined in sp3-hybridized boron nitride

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5567-5574
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00450D, Research Article

Linlin Guo, Shuang Liu, Yuanyuan Liu, Xu Guo, Zitong Zhao, Minghong Sui, Ran Liu, Bo Liu, Thomas Wågberg, Hamid Reza Barzegar, Qing Liang, Wei Zhang, Ying Zhang, Zhen Yao, Peng Wang
sp³-hybridized boron nitride serves as an ideal encapsulating template for preserving pentazolate anions cyclo-N₅⁻ synthesized under high-pressure and high-temperature conditions.
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Activation of residual sodium via in situ neutralization toward practical layered oxides

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5384-5392
DOI: 10.1039/D5QI02535D, Research Article

Xingjie Shao, Zhanhao Zhang, Xunmin Gu, Lei Ran, Yunchen Duan, Yubin Niu, Maowen Xu
Layered oxide cathodes for sodium-ion batteries face challenges from surface residual alkalis, which degrade electrochemical performance and slurry processability.
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Tailoring the electronic structure and kinetics of VSe2via selenium vacancy engineering for ultralong-life zinc-ion batteries

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5338-5351
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00524A, Research Article

Dejun Gong, Yuling Tu, Lirong Jia, Zeming Lu, Jun Gao, Hui Chai, Yali Cao, Xiaogang Zhang, Naseem Iqbal
Introducing Se vacancies into VSe₂ nanosheets via anionic defect engineering creates abundant active sites and weakens Zn²⁺–host interactions, enabling a VSe_2−x-40 cathode to achieve accelerated kinetics and 80.2% capacity retention over 5000 cycles.
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Highly efficient PMS activation by nZVI@MoS2via Mo–Fe interfaces synergistic interaction for rapid degradation of ofloxacin

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5538-5552
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00351F, Research Article

Wanling Wu, Tingting Wang, Zitong Song, Xuena Chen, Yuang Liu, Donglin Zhao
In this paper, the composite nZVI@MoS₂ with different proportions was prepared to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for the effective removal of ofloxacin (OFL) from aqueous solutions.
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Molecular engineering of pyridinium-functionalized metal–organic cages for iodine capture in multiple phase media

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5456-5464
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00532B, Research Article

Wen-Jun Chen, Hua-Rong Shangguan, Yi-Xin Wei, Zhenqiang Wang, Feng-Rong Dai
Multi-strategy synergistic molecular engineering of metal–organic cages enables efficient iodine capture in both gas and aqueous phases.
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Research progress on photo-driven catalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5118-5144
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00410E, Review Article

Wen Yin, Xiao Yu, Qiuge Wang, Bin Zhu, Soliman I. El-Hout, Jian Zhang, Chunlin Chen
It is interesting to convert biomass into platform molecules via light-driven catalysis. This review summarizes recent advances in photocatalytic, photothermocatalytic, and photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of HMF into downstream furan derivatives.
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Assessing the functional selectivity of an arsenic sensing protein in vitro and in vivo

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5553-5566
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00876C, Research Article

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Annamária Tóth, Bálint Hajdu, Zeyad H. Nafaee, Réka Sára Gyimesi, Béla Gyurcsik, Éva Hunyadi-Gulyás, Joao Guilherme Correia, Juliana Schell, Thanh Thien Dang, Kohsuke Kato, Atsushi Kawaguchi, Lars Hemmingsen, Attila Jancsó
Dissociation of AfArsR from its target DNA sequence is promoted by the metalloids As^III and Sb^III, but not by Hg^II and other soft metal ions, demonstrating the functional selectivity of the regulatory protein both in vitro and in vivo.
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Binding azaphilic copper radioisotopes with all-nitrogen macrocycles for cancer theranostics

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5479-5494
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00856A, Research Article

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Sara Franchi, Mattia Asti, Nóra V. May, Silvia Pozzo, Sofia Gama, Erika Ferrari, Laura Pigani, Christian Jentschel, Christin Neuber, Fabrizio Mancin, Sven Stadlbauer, Klaus Kopka, Constantin Mamat, Helmut Mäcke, Valerio Di Marco, Marianna Tosato
Chelators bearing amino donors showed excellent complexation of ⁶⁴Cu with promising in vitro and in vivo stability for theranostic radiopharmaceuticals.
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Water splitting with cobalt-incorporated ruthenium sulfide (CoxRuS) and a molecular cobalt porphyrin

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5431-5442
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00499G, Research Article

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Nasim Jafari, Neidy Ocuane, Brenda Torres, Jose L. Lasso, Carlos R. Cabrera, Dino Villagrán
A synergistic cobalt–ruthenium sulfide/cobalt porphyrin catalyst enables efficient and durable water splitting. Cobalt incorporation and porphyrin functionalization enhance charge transfer and active-site accessibility, improving HER/OER activity.
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Chelation of radium with double-armed benzo-rigidified macrocycles for radiopharmaceutical purposes

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5406-5419
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00505E, Research Article

Anastasia D. Zubenko, Anna V. Pashanova, Lyubov S. Zamurueva, Ekaterina V. Matazova, Bayirta V. Egorova, Ekaterina Y. Chernikova, Valentina A. Karnoukhova, Ivan V. Fedyanin, Sofia P. Mosaleva, Yury V. Fedorov, Olga A. Fedorova
Utilizing a preorganized cavity, BADPA-21 achieves quantitative radium chelation at ambient temperature within 1 minute and partially redirects the radionuclide from bone in vivo, serving as a valuable structural lead for targeted alpha therapy.
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Cytotoxicity and immunogenic cell death studies of water-soluble tetrahedral Ga(III) or Fe(III) coordination cages containing a Au(I) anticancer drug as guest

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5221-5232
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00661B, Research Article

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Priya Ranjan Sahoo, Fatima Aftab, Aaron A. Manu, Anwita Roy, Maria Contel, Janet R. Morrow
Coordination cages of Fe(III) or Ga(III) encapsulate Au(I) drugs but release the drugs at mildly acidic pH. A cage encapsulated Au(I) drug is selectively cytotoxic towards cancer cell lines and uptake into these cells is modulated by the cage.
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Structural modulation of TiO2 supports by Cr doping to tune Ir electronic structure and accelerate acidic OER

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5201-5209
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00394J, Research Article

Chen Cao, Shirui Cui, Yanqin Li, Chunyang Zhao, Wei Hu, Feng Shi, Zelong Li, Yu Tang
Cr doping triggers TiO₂ phase transformation, regulating Ir sites to optimize the adsorption of intermediate, delivering superior acidic OER performance in PEM electrolysis (1.73 V@2 A cm^–2).
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Two “X”-shaped {Eu6}-embedded water-soluble heterometallic polyoxotungstates based on {Eu6M4WSe4(GeW10)4} (M = Cr, Al) clusters with resistance-switching

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5233-5242
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00494F, Research Article

Yun-Fei Cao, Ju-Ning Chen, Xiao-Min Shen, Yan-Qiong Sun, Shou-Tian Zheng
Two water-soluble polyoxotungstates (1-EuCr, 2-EuAl) are built from {Eu₆M₄WSe₄(GeW₁₀)₄} heterometallic clusters with X-shaped {Eu₆}cores. Both show resistive switching behavior and 1-EuCr displays higher switching ratio owing to Cr³⁺ redox activity.
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Pre-intercalation of squaric acid to construct V–O–C bonding: boosting Zn2+ storage in H11Al2V6O23.2 cathodes

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5495-5508
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00504G, Research Article

Zihan Wang, Qiande Liu, Xin Yu, Siyu Song, Yusheng Wu, Fang Hu, Kai Zhu
Squaric acid pre-intercalated HAVO with robust V–O–C linkages for high-performance aqueous zinc-ion batteries.
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Polymerization-enhanced optical anisotropy in selenites: a trimeric [H2Se3O7] motif delivering large UV birefringence

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5279-5287
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00635C, Research Article

Xize Zhan, Gangji Yi, Xuan Zou, Gen Li, Lu Liu, Jiarong Lv, Hongmei Zeng, Zhien Lin, Guohong Zou
Acid-driven polymerization of selenite generates an unprecedented trimeric [H₂Se₃O₇] unit, leading to a nearly twofold enhancement in birefringence.
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Redox-responsive Fe(II)/Fe(III) MRI probes with pentadentate or hexadentate macrocyclic ligands

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5326-5337
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00660D, Research Article

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Deepak Krishnan Balaji, Joseph A. Spernyak, Matthew R. Crawley, Janet R. Morrow
Redox-responsive Fe(II)/Fe(III) MRI probes are activated by micromolar peroxide concentrations relevant to physiological conditions. Complexes with hexadentate versus pentadentate ligands show different reactivity towards peroxide and O₂.
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Titanium-mediated coupling of CO2 and ethylene to form acrylate: mechanistic insights from Cp*2Ti complexes

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5420-5430
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00548A, Research Article

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Areum Kim, Nayeong Seok, Mijung Lee, Young Kyu Hwang, Jeongcheol Shin, Changho Yoo
Titanium complexes provide an energetically favorable pathway for CO₂/ethylene coupling through facile metallalactone formation, while comproportionation between Ti(II) and Ti(IV) intermediates emerges as a key challenge for catalyst development.
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In situ dual-site passivation of all-inorganic perovskite quantum dots using zwitterionic taurine for enhanced defect resistance

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5210-5220
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00251J, Research Article

Jun Ho Choi, Jin Young Kim, Yu Min Lee, Huiseong Lee, Jeong Wan Park, Dong Hwan Wang
Taurine ligands enable robust zwitterionic dual-site passivation, suppressing dynamic ligand desorption and producing uniform CsPbBr₃ QDs with enhanced photoluminescence and environmental stability.
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An abnormal decrease in Curie temperature in pseudohalide rare-earth double perovskite ferroelastics driven by lanthanide contraction

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5184-5191
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00521G, Research Article

Meng-Jun Lin, Jun-Ying Li, Pei-Guo Liu, Ya-Ting Zou, Hao-Fei Ni, Lei Pan, Gele Teri, Chang-Feng Wang, Da-Wei Fu, Yi Zhang
We synthesized a new family of pseudohalide rare-earth double perovskite ferroelastics, (DMSOX)₂LnCs(NO₃)₆, whose Curie temperature decreases with the contraction of the rare-earth ionic radius.
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A rare-earth double perovskite ferroelastic for low-bias X-ray detection

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5192-5200
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00542J, Research Article

Ze-Yu Jia, Zheng-Hui Hu, Hong-Fei Zhao, Ting Hai, Yi Wu, Dong-Lan Zhang, Chang-Chun Fan, Yong Ai, Chao Shi
This rare-earth double perovskite ferroelastic material serves as a direct-type detector, exhibiting high-sensitivity X-ray detection performance at low bias voltages.
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Stable oxygen vacancies engineered via microenvironment-regulated diglyceryl ether decomposition for solar-driven clean water generation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5302-5312
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00387G, Research Article

Chao Wang, José M. Fraile, Weian Wang, Leichen Wang, Baowei Shen, Wei Ji, Su Jing, Elísabet Pires, Jian Qu, Chang Liu, José A. Mayoral, Wenzhong Yang
An oxygen-deficient microenvironment directs the decomposition of biomass-derived D100 to yield bulk OVs associated with aromatic carbon doping, endowing black TiOC with efficient photothermal performance.
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First tetrametallic 19-nuclear CeIII–ScIII–WVI–SbIII cluster-incorporated polyoxometalate for electrochemical biosensing of CYFRA21-1

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5170-5183
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00653A, Research Article

Jiaxin Li, Zhigang Tang, Yu Liu, Lijuan Chen, Junwei Zhao
The first four-metal 19-nuclear Ce^III–Sc^III–W^VI–Sb^III cluster-incorporated polyoxometalate was employed as an electrode modification material to fabricate an electrochemical biosensor for the sensitive detection of CYFRA21-1.
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Mixed-valence Ln2@C79N endohedral metallofullerenes: magnetic exchange, magnetic anisotropy, and electric-field control of SMM characteristics

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5443-5455
DOI: 10.1039/D5QI01908G, Research Article

Tanu Sharma, Gopalan Rajaraman
DFT and CASSCF calculations unravel the structure–bonding features of Ln₂@C₇₉N, showcasing mixed valency and demonstrating external electric-field control, providing design insights for next-generation single-molecule magnets.
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Selective C–O cleavage and CO deoxygenation of carbamates and polyurethane catalyzed by organoactinide complexes

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5313-5325
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00325G, Research Article

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Tamer Saiaede, Ida Ritacco, Lucia Caporaso, Moris S. Eisen
We unveil the ability of organo-f-complexes to catalytically and selectively cleave C–O bonds in carbamates with concurrent CO bond deoxygenation.The method supports homogeneous depolymerization. Industrial use is shown with a lanthanide compound.
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An Ir(III)-based type I photosensitizer triggers immunogenic pyroptosis in prostate cancer

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5372-5383
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00069J, Research Article

Tianyi Kang, Fangfang Wei, Yuxin Shi, Jiayuan Xu, Jiqiang Liu, Boyan Huang, Mingcheng Liu, Jin-Tang Dong, Li Zhou, Keith Man-Chung Wong, Kai Li
Fluorescein–Ir(III) hybrid type-I photosensitizers were designed for inducing immunogenic pyroptosis in hypoxic prostate cancer. Complex Ir3 could effectively activates Caspase-1/GSDMD, inhibits tumors, and establishes immunological memory.
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Ethylene carbonate splitting and Claisen-type self-addition of γ-butyrolactone promoted by an oxygen-bridged Ga/P FLP

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5352-5360
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00380J, Research Article

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Julian Buth, Beate Neumann, Jan-Hendrik Lamm, Hans-Georg Stammler, Yury V. Vishnevskiy, Norbert W. Mitzel
The geminal frustrated Lewis pair [(Me₃Si)₂CH]₂Ga–O–P^tBu₂ is capable of reversible activations, bond cleavages, and multistep substrate transformations, including the splitting of ethylene carbonate and a Claisen-type addition of γ-butyrolactone.
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Easily available click ligands enable iridium-catalysed aromatic C–H borylation with proximal selectivity: the critical role of solvent and B2pin2 in catalyst modification under operando conditions

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5288-5301
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00270F, Research Article

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Vanessa Delahaye, Thierry Roisnel, Sylvie Dérien, Mathieu Achard, Rafael Gramage-Doria
Click ligands unexpectedly behave as anionic N,C-chelators to iridium under borylating reaction conditions, thus promoting efficient ortho-selective borylation of carbonyl-containing substrates, including sterically demanding phthalimides.
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Detection and capture of highly toxic H2S in porous cage-like materials: MOFs, COFs and POCs

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5070-5088
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00068A, Review Article

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Pablo Marín-Rosas, Antonio Hernández-Monsalvo, M. A. Estrella-Gutiérrez, Nora S. Portillo-Veléz, Jose Antonio de los Reyes, Diego Solis-Ibarra, Ricardo A. Peralta, Ilich A. Ibarra
Different interactions between H₂S and porous cage-like materials.
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Solid-state NMR and theoretical studies illuminate lanthanum borohydride C–H borylation catalysts confined within a zeolite

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5145-5157
DOI: 10.1039/D5QI02586A, Research Article

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Jinlei Cui, Yuting Li, Da-Jiang Liu, Marco Mais, Jie Zhang, Long Qi, Aaron D. Sadow, Takeshi Kobayashi
Solid-state NMR and machine-learning MD showed that zeolite-supported La borohydride, which generates species catalyzing C–H borylation, adopts a bidentate, ligand-exchangeable, low-coordination state due to Brønsted acid binding and confinement.
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A phase-evolved BiOCl/Bi3O4Cl S-scheme heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic nitrogen fixation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00802J, Research Article

Xitong Wang, Xiao Yu, Liping Feng, Yuan Tian, Yan Li, Yulong Yang
In this work a BiOCl/Bi₃O₄Cl heterojunction is constructed with a built-in electric field to promote charge transfer and lower the N₂ activation barrier, achieving a nitrogen fixation rate of 93.7 μmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹ without sacrificial agents.
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Synthesis and reactivity of o-carboranyl-I(OTf)2 and -I(X)(OTf) reagents: triflation of C1 chlorocarbons, arene iodo-o-carboranylation, and unsaturation of n-alkanes

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI01016D, Research Article

Marcus Sceney, Harini A. Sivakumar, David J. D. Wilson, Jason L. Dutton
A previously observed 1-o-carboranyl iodine(III) bis(triflate) has been isolated. Its reactivity with chlorocarbons to form new triflate esters, with an arene to give a C-I-C aryl-carboranyl iodonium salt, and unsaturation of n-alkanes are described.
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Picolinamide-functionalized macrocyclic chelators for 203/212Pb theranostic radiotracers

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI01035K, Research Article

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Bradley Edward Osborne, Christina Siakalli, Ryan Brown, Andrew J P White, Claudia Rocco, Dominik Weiss, Estefania Delgado, Enrique García-España, Jane K Sosabowski, Michelle Ma, Nicholas J Long
Picolinamide-functionalized macrocyclic ligands represent a promising class of chelators for ^203/212Pb-based theranostic applications, offering a dual role in both diagnostic imaging and targeted radiotherapy. In this study, two 18-membered diazacrown...
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Three-Component Diazaphospholium Synthesis Enables P(V)-to-P(III) Conversion and Ylide-Mediated CO2 and CS2 Activation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI01242F, Research Article

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Linwei Huang, Jannis Fidelius, Kai Schwedtmann, Philipp Royla, Rosa Maria Gomila, Antonio Frontera, Jan J. Weigand
Diazaphospholium triflate salts 3[OTf]₂ were synthesized through a three-component (1+2+2)-cycloaddition of the imidazoliumyl-subsituted phosphenium surrogate [L_C‑P(OTf)Ph]⁺ cation (L_C = 4,5-dimethyl-1,3-diisopropylimidazolium) with nitriles and N-benzylideneaniline. These P(V) heterocycles display pronounced base-dependent...
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Ligand-Mediated Core Structure Engineering and Luminescence of Metal Nanoclusters: Tuning Emission from NIR-I to NIR-II

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00809G, Research Article

Jia-Wei Liu, Dan Li, Peng-Xu Lu, Tao-Xiao Wen, Yan-Ru Chen, Jian-Hua Jia, Ming-Liang Tong
Luminescent metal nanoclusters featuring near-infrared (NIR) emission hold promise for diverse applications. Although ligand engineering can modulate their NIR optical properties, separating the effects of single-ligand in dual-ligand systems remains...
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Perfluorinated dibenzoylmethane in Ln3+ complexes: charge-transfer quenching and implications for luminescence design

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00643D, Research Article

Alisia V. Tsorieva, Vladislav M. Korshunov, Victoria E. Gontcharenko, Mikhail T. Metlin, Tatiana S. Stankevich, Victor O. Kompanets, Sergey V. Chekalin, Ilya V. Taydakov
Contrary to conventional design principles, ligand perfluorination quenches Eu³⁺ and Tb³⁺ luminescence via charge-transfer states, while the Gd³⁺ analogue exhibits bright room-temperature phosphorescence.
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Biphasic modulation of Aβ(1–40) self-assembly by porphyrins: effects of concentration and structural variation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00446F, Research Article

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Adèle Brison, Geneviève Pratviel, Christelle Hureau
Modulation of Aβ self-assembly kinetics by a series of porphyrins was investigated as a function of porphyrin concentration. Depending on the nature of the porphyrin, no effect, monotonous acceleration or biphasic acceleration was observed.
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Halide anion-mediated crystal structure engineering in guanidinoacetic acid halides for tunable birefringence

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00843G, Research Article

Wenjing Zhang, Yaozu Li, Chenyang Li, Wenjing Tan, Mingye Han, Bingbing Zhang, Ying Wang
Five guanidinoacetic acid-based halide crystals have been synthesized. Their optical properties could be systematically modulated through halide anion selection, demonstrating both exceptionally high and widely tunable birefringence.
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Metal node engineering in metal–organic frameworks for enhanced high-order multiphoton excited fluorescence

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00658B, Research Article

Lu Xu, Tong Meng, Xin Lu, Bo Li, Yupeng Tian, Dandan Li
This work synthesized a series of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), Zr_xHf_1−xTc, with varying Zr⁴⁺/Hf⁴⁺ ratios to systematically investigate the influence of metal-node composition on high-order multiphoton excited fluorescence performance.
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Dual-metal catalysts for promoting electrocatalytic water splitting

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5QI02561C, Review Article

Cui Gao, Xiu-Li Lu, Tong-Bu Lu
This review systematically presents the synthesis and catalytic mechanisms of dual-metal catalysts for electrocatalytic water splitting.
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Continuous energy-level distribution of ZnXCd1−XS induced by gradient oxygen doping for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00699J, Research Article

Kunpeng Wang, Xinyu Hu, Yuxin Yao, Jiafang Liu, Shikuo Li
A gradient oxygen-doped Zn_xCd_1−xS photoanode featuring a continuous energy-level distribution was developed for efficient PEC water splitting.
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Scalable and Engineering Active NiMoO 4 /MoO 2 Catalyst by Rapid Joule Heating toward Industrial Pre-treated Seawater Electrolysis

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00745G, Research Article

Yiming Chen, Zhan Zhao, Yuanyuan Liu, Kelei Huang, Xiangchao Meng
Adopting reverse osmosis (RO) for seawater desalinating is well-established, suitable for coupling with alkaline water electrolysis (ALK) systems. The progressive accumulation of residual ions during the reaction, along with the...
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Well-defined bridged dicopper(III) chloride, azide, and amino complexes

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00530F, Research Article

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Vladimir Motornov, Niklas Limberg
Novel well-defined copper(III) complexes with bridging chloride, azide, and amino ligands, mimicking the key enzyme intermediate bis(µ₂-oxo)dicopper(III) core, were isolated.
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Biomass-derived N-doped lamellar hierarchically porous carbon for high-performance Li–Se batteries

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00806B, Research Article

Yi-Xun Liu, Yu-Ting Xiong, Lin-Dong Wang, Yi-Qi Fan, Liang Wu, Hemdan S. H. Mohamed, Zhi-Yi Hu, Yu Li, Bao-Lian Su
A novel two-dimensional N-doped lamellar porous carbon/selenium cathode with high surface area and Se loading improves reaction kinetics, yielding excellent electrochemical performance for Li–Se batteries.
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A necroptosis-inducing nickel(II) complex for immunotherapeutic activation of breast cancer stem cells

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00611F, Research Article

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Alex G. Brown, Minhui Cui, Xiao Feng, Kuldip Singh, Fabrizio Ortu, Haihua Xiao, Kogularamanan Suntharalingam
The immunotherapeutic anti-cancer stem cell (CSC) properties of a nickel(II) complex containing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, diclofenac is reported.
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Boosting Charge Transport in Lead Chalcogenide Quantum Dots with Short-Wave Infrared Band Gaps through Anion Composition Engineering

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00543H, Research Article

Seohee Park, Yongwoo Jeon, Hong Gu Kang, Cheayeon Lim, Taewon Goo, Younghyun Kim, Seong-Yong Cho, Seoungmin Park, Se-Woong Baek, Jeongeun Kim, Younghoon Kim, Sung Nam Lim, Shin Ae song, Dennis Lee, Jung Hoon Song, Sohee Jeong, Ju Young Woo
Colloidal quantum dots (QDs) based on narrow band gap lead chalcogenides offer tunable absorption across the infrared spectrum, making them highly attractive for eye-safe short-wave infrared (SWIR) applications. Among lead...
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Cerium-doped ferroelectric Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 memristors for low-variability multilevel memory and synaptic plasticity

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00464D, Research Article

Xiaoxia Yu, Jiaqi Li, Jinhao Guan, Yumeng Bai, Jun Miao, Jinxia Deng, Lihong Li, Qiang Li, Kun Lin, Xianran Xing
Polarization-defect coupling in Ce-HZO ferroelectric memristors tunes the interfacial barrier and transport states, enabling reversible SET/RESET switching between high-and low-resistance states for memory and synaptic functions.
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A promising mid-infrared nonlinear optical crystal with well-balanced properties

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00601A, Research Article

Yujun Wang, Yuning Qi, Yongkuan Xu, Ning Ye, Zhanggui Hu, Conggang Li
A new germanate NLO crystal, PbZnGeO₄, was synthesized, which exhibits a combination of well-balanced properties including a strong SHG response, a large bandgap, and a suitable birefringence.
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Pressure elucidates self-trapped exciton emissions and piezochromism in hybrid copper halides

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00746E, Research Article

Yufan Meng, Ziniu Yang, Jingze Du, Xihan Yu, Jiayi Yang, Ming Cong, Guanjun Xiao, Bo Zou
High pressure elucidates the STE emission mechanism in (TBA)₂Cu₄Br₆ and converts its piezochromic behavior from high linear sensitivity (56.7 nm GPa⁻¹) to a wide reversible range of 192 nm from orange to blue.
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Ring expansion of coordinated N,P-heterocyclic carbenes: methylene and imidogen insertion

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00613B, Research Article

Ryan M. Kirk, Anthony F. Hill
Two novel classes of 6-membered nitrogen phosphorus heterocyclic carbene (NPHC) complexes arise from the insertion of methylene or imidogen units into one C–C bond of azaphospholylidene complexes.
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Disobedient boron clusters: synthesis, structure and bonding of hypoelectronic open and closo osmaborane clusters

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00670A, Research Article

Ketaki Kar, Suvam Saha, Deepak Kumar Patel, Sundargopal Ghosh
An exceptional 11-vertex open hypoelectronic cluster, arachno-[(Cp*Os)B₁₀H₁₅], has been isolated and structurally characterized, which can be derived from a 13-vertex supraicosahedral henicosahedron framework.
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Multifunctional SAHA-derived 8-hydroxyquinoline metallopharmacophores: HDAC inhibition and antiproliferative activity

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00422A, Research Article

Chen Chen, Barbora Havlínová, Miroslava Vošahlíková, Růžena Tučková, Julia Stjärnhage, Zexiong Lin, Charlotte Rayner, Cyril Bařinka, Tilo Söhnel, Stephen M. F. Jamieson, Christian G. Hartinger
Conjugation of SAHA (vorinostat), a clinically used pan-HDAC inhibitor, to organometallic scaffolds based on 8-hydoxyquinoline gave potent anticancer agents. The nature of the ligand determined the HDAC inhibitory activity of the compounds.
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Few layer phosphorene/reduced graphene oxide/graphitic carbon nitride ternary heterojunctions for sustainable photoredox C–H functionalization of heteroarenes

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00520A, Research Article

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Zafer Eroglu, Ozge Turbedaroglu, Temirlan Kubanaliev, Sila Alemdar, Haydar Kilic, Onder Metin
We report herein a novel metal-free FLP/rGO/g-CN ternary heterojunction photocatalyst for the visible-light-driven C–H arylation of heteroarenes, demonstrating the potential of rationally designed heterojunctions for sustainable organic synthesis.
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Lithium recognition reconfigures a multistep spin-crossover pathway in a crown ether-functionalized Hofmann-type framework

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00828C, Research Article

Hong-Tai Chen, Yu-Xiao Chen, Meng Yu, Jun Tao
Selective Li⁺ binding in a crown-ether-functionalized Hofmann framework reconfigures the cooperative multistep spin-crossover pathway.
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Modulating ligand-to-metal charge transfer in titanium-oxo clusters enables efficient H2O2 activation and pollutant degradation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00774K, Research Article

Zihang Wang, Wenxin Peng†, Jintao Geng, Hui Wang, Xiaodong Zhang, Yi Xie
Schematic illustration of the LMCT effect influencing the Fenton-like performance of titanium-oxo clusters.
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Superior photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production over g-C3N4 with Ni(OH)2 as an oxidation cocatalyst

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00798H, Research Article

Tao Ba, Qiang Li, Shangru Dong, Xueling Li, Longhui Nie, Xingru Chen, Jing Wang
A novel Ni(OH)₂/g-C₃N₄ composite photocatalyst with Ni(OH)₂ as an oxidation co-catalyst was synthesized. The optimized NiCN-30 achieves the highest H₂O₂ yield of 1189.8 μM within 1 h (5949.0 μmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹).
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Binuclear and trinuclear 3d-metal complexes of HATNA and HAT(CN)6 with unique magnetic behavior: from extremely strong antiferromagnetic coupling to opposite sign of zero-field splitting in the same complex

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00533K, Research Article

Maxim V. Mikhailenko, Tatiana Yu. Astakhova, Elena N. Timokhina, Maxim A. Faraonov, Alexey V. Kuzmin, Salavat S. Khasanov, Denis V. Korchagin, Gennady V. Shilov, Akihiro Otsuka, Hiroshi Kitagawa, Dmitri V. Konarev
A series of anionic bi- and trinuclear complexes of Co^II, Fe^II, and Mn^II with hexaazatrinaphthylene (HATNA) and hexaazatriphenylenehexacarbonitrile (HAT(CN)₆), incorporating paramagnetic Cp*₂Fe⁺ cations (S = 1/2), were obtained and investigated.
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Solvent-induced assembly and photocatalytic properties of atomically precise tellurotungstate-templated Ag clusters

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00923A, Research Article

Jiwei Ning, Mengyun Zhao, Yuanyuan Dong, Manzhou Chi, Yurui Li, Yeqin Feng, Yun Qin, Hongjin Lv, Guo-Yu Yang
Two tellurotungstate-templated Ag clusters, [Ag₆₀(TeW₆O₂₄)₂(^tBuCC)₃₆(NO₃)₁₀Cl₂]·38CH₃CN and [Ag₄₆(TeW₁₃O₄₆)₂(^tBuCC)₂₄(NO₃)₂(CH₃CN)₈]·24CH₃CN, were synthesized via a facile solvothermal method using in situ generated tellurotungstates as templates.
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Ionic-to-coordinate structural transformation of hybrid metal halides with improved anti-Kasha room-temperature phosphorescence and dynamic multicolor emission

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00768F, Research Article

Jie Li, Chenghao Ye, Siwei Bo, Qimin Chen, Tianye Su, Yingxian Wang, Huiting Huang, Yunyun Feng, Xinyang Chen, Xiao-Hong Xiong, Qi Pang, Binbin Luo, Xianli Li
This work reports a thermally induced phase transformation from ionic In-1 to ionic In-2 and finally to coordinate In-3 along with improved anti-Kasha room temperature phosphorescence.
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Orbital engineering in single-atom catalysts: from hybridization principles to electrocatalytic design

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4666-4687
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00436A, Review Article

Yijun Liu, Yupeng Wang, Rui Shi, Jiyan Wang, Zihan Yang, Zexing Wu, Lingbo Zong, Ying Deng, Zhenyu Xiao, Lei Wang
This review systematically constructs the “orbital engineering” framework from a unique perspective, clarifying how to break through the limitations of traditional descriptors and guide the rational design of high-performance electrocatalysts.
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Achieving an optimal performance balance in UV nonlinear optical crystals via hydrogen-bond regulation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4778-4786
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00516K, Research Article

Shuai An, Yaqi Jin, Wenhu Wang, Bailin Chen, Zhihua Yang, Xueling Hou, Shilie Pan
Our molecular modification strategy balances SHG and birefringence for UV NLO materials. We synthesized a new crystal exhibiting moderate SHG coefficients, a wide bandgap, and excellent thermal stability, positioning it as a promising UV NLO material.
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Electrochemical ammonia synthesis from a bis-aryloxy-carbene-molybdenum nitride complex

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5013-5029
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00081A, Research Article

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Théo Personeni, Xueli Wang, Julien Babinot, Soussana Azar, Malo Duquesnoy, Stéphane Bellemin-Laponnaz, Lhoussain Krhouz, Nathalie Saffon-Merceron, Marie Fustier-Boutignon, Eric Clot, Christophe Bucher, Nicolas Mézailles
Mechanism of functionalization of the MoN bond of a Mo^(VI) [(OCO)Mo(N)Cl] complex, by two protons and electrons, into the Mo–NH₂ complex occurs via dismutation. Subsequent protonation readily liberates ammonia.
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Ammonium vanadium oxide nanobelt-integrated sulfur hosts enabling enhanced polysulfide redox kinetics in lithium–sulfur batteries

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4696-4708
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00145A, Research Article

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Kiseok Lee, Eun Ji Lee, Hyung-Kyu Lim, Ji Eun Lee
Ammonium vanadium oxide nanobelts enable efficient polysulfide adsorption and catalytic conversion in sustainable carbon hosts for high-performance Li–S batteries.
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Distinct roles of fast, slow, and unobservable relaxation regimes controlling proton transport barriers in lanthanide metal–organic coordination polymers featuring hexameric water clusters

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4993-5012
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00267F, Research Article

Xingru Wu, Fengxia Xie, Chengan Wan, Bingtang Chen, Yifeng Jia, Hejia Ji, Pingping Li, Feng Zhang, Lei Feng, Chen Wen, Xiaoqiang Liang
Proton conduction is governed by the dynamics of hydrogen-bonded networks, where distinct dielectric relaxation regimes modulate proton-transfer activation barriers in solid-state systems.
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Regulating reaction intermediate adsorption via electronic structural engineering of MoN/Co4N for efficient water splitting

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4759-4770
DOI: 10.1039/D5QI02574E, Research Article

Yu Wang, Yaxiao Cui, Xueyi Zhao, Xiaodan Xia, Wenhui Li, Zexing Wu, Yanru Liu, Volodymyr Turkevych, Lei Wang
The synthesized carbon-confined MoN/Co₄N heterostructure with abundant interfaces delivers outstanding HER and OER performance due to optimized electronic structure and rapid electron transfer.
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Copper(II) outcompetes other metal ions in spike fragment complexation, driving ROS-dependent oxidation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4935-4950
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00236F, Research Article

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Monika Katarzyna Lesiów, Lajos Nagy, Antal Galvácsi, Csilla Kállay
This study reveals Cu(II) outcompetes metal ions for SARS-CoV-2 spike peptides. Redox-active complexes generate ROS forming i.e. α-aminoadipic acid-COVID-19 biomarker.
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Lactoferrin as an active coordination scaffold for ruthenium(III)

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4867-4897
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00255B, Research Article

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Tetiana Dyrda-Terniuk, Michalina Ehlert, Kacper Roszak, Grzegorz Trykowski, Kamil Szpotkowski, Łukasz Skowroński, Oleksandra Pryshchepa, Rudi van Eldik, Katarzyna Mizgalska, Wayne Guida, Aleksandra Karolak, Riddhi Sainda, Prafulla K. Jha, Paweł Pomastowski
LF binds Ru(III) in a loading-dependent manner while largely preserving the solution structure at low and moderate loading. At the highest precursor concentration, secondary Ru accumulation emerges and alters the stability and cellular response.
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1D and 2D coordination polymers based on ring-reduced free-base and copper-containing meso-tetra(4-pyridyl)porphyrins and MIII(TMHD)3 units (M = Dy, Tb and Gd; TMHD: 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedionate)

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5039-5050
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00383D, Research Article

Dmitry I. Nazarov, Ilya A. Yakushev, Aleksey V. Kuzmin, Maxim A. Faraonov, Alexander F. Shestakov, Salavat S. Khasanov, Akihiro Otsuka, Hiroshi Kitagawa, Dmitri V. Konarev
Reduced tetra(4-pyridyl)porphyrins (H₂TPyP and Cu^IITPyP) form polymers with M^III(TMHD)₃ (M = Dy, Tb and Gd). Folded zigzag 2D and linear 1D polymers are obtained. Their structure, optical and magnetic properties are investigated.
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Monoclinic Er3+-doped Y2O3 phosphor: advancing ratiometric optical temperature sensing beyond the cubic phase

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4961-4973
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00379F, Research Article

Mikhail A. Kurochkin, Anton I. Kostyukov, Aleksandr A. Nashivochnikov, Aleksey V. Zhuzhgov, Svetlana V. Cherepanova, Evgenii Yu. Kolesnikov, Ilya E. Kolesnikov
Monoclinic Y₂O₃:Er³⁺ surpasses cubic-phase performance, enabling sub-degree resolution in ratiometric thermometry.
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O-vacancy and PANI dual-modified titanium dioxide for fast sodium storage

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4787-4796
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00307A, Research Article

Wen-Hua Shi, Zhi-Wen Yin, Jing Liu, Zhi-Yi Hu, Hemdan S. H. Mohamed, Li-Hua Chen, Yu Li, Bao-Lian Su
An O-vacancy- and polyaniline (PANI) dual-modified TiO₂ anode (TiO₂-OV@PANI) was designed for fast sodium storage. Both the O-vacancy and PANI enhance the kinetics, enabling TiO₂-OV@PANI to exhibit high discharge capacity and stable cycling ability.
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A[N(SO2NH2)2] (A = Na, K, Rb, and Cs): enhancing birefringence of non π-conjugated deep-ultraviolet crystals via novel dimeric disulfonamide [N(SO2NH2)2]− groups

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4771-4777
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00529B, Research Article

Yuchen Yan, Xin Wen, Jindong Chen, Jiyang Wang, Zhanggui Hu, Ning Ye, Guang Peng
Four unprecedented dimeric disulfonamide crystals A[N(SO₂NH₂)₂] (A = Na, K, Rb, Cs) with unique [N(SO₂NH₂)₂]⁻ unit and large birefringence.
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Separable syn/anti dinuclear Co(II) macrocycles as robust high-performance paraCEST MRI probes

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4984-4992
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00492J, Research Article

Xin Guo, Maosong Qiu, Jie-Sheng Hu, Shizhen Chen, Meng Yu, Lei Zhang, Jun Tao
A rare, isolable syn/anti pair of dinuclear Co(II) macrocycles displays similarly strong paraCEST MRI performance, combining large frequency offsets with robust contrast retention in protein-rich media for high-performance molecular imaging.
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Ultrasensitive room-temperature H2S sensing enabled by interfacial engineering via Bi-shared Bi2S3/BiOI heterostructures

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4807-4819
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00106H, Research Article

Zhenze Zhou, Dianpeng Qi, Hui Zhang, Ming Zhu, Dan Shi, Meiling Yu, Haoxin Lei, Juanyuan Hao
Bi₂S₃/BiOI heterostructures enable ultrasensitive, low-power, room-temperature H₂S detection through enhanced interfacial charge transfer, showing strong potential for non-invasive breath analysis of halitosis.
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Unveiling the unique promotional role of samarium in polyoxometalate catalysed selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,5030-5038
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00220J, Research Article

Su-Yuan Feng, Zhong-Yi Rong, Qinwei Chen, Xiao-Yuan Wu, Weiming Wu, Sa-Sa Wang, Can-Zhong Lu
The incorporation of Sm³⁺ into POM boosts ¹O₂ generation via inducing electron depletion at W sites with invariable reaction pathway, while the introduction of Ce³⁺ significantly suppresses ¹O₂ production owing to the Fenton-like homolysis of H₂O₂.
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Luminescent copper(I) complexes as vapochromic sensors for volatile organic compounds: integrating two distinct sensing mechanisms in a single platform

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4912-4924
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00456C, Research Article

Sofia V. Skvortsova, Fyodor K. Verkhov, Elena B. Nikolaenkova, Taisiya S. Sukhikh, Irina Y. Bagryanskaya, Marianna I. Rakhmanova, Nikita A. Shekhovtsov, Mark B. Bushuev
Integrating a flexible group and a weakly coordinating scaffold into a single organic ligand molecule provides a viable strategy to implement two distinct sensing mechanisms within the same complex-based sensing platform.
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Marrying V5S8 and Sb2S3 for volume-tolerant and high-rate potassium-ion storage

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4738-4750
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00253F, Research Article

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Yulian Dong, Yubin Fu, Vincent Hartmann, Changfan Xu, Ping Hong, Yueliang Li, Huaping Zhao, Weidong Shi, Ute Kaiser, Yong Lei
A V₅S₈/Sb₂S₃@NC heterostructure optimizes K⁺ storage. Internal electric fields and V–S–Sb interfaces enhance charge transfer, accelerate K⁺ diffusion and stabilize cycling, achieving high capacity (525 mA h g⁻¹) and good rate performance.
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β-Perhalogenated porphyrins enable sensitive cryogenic NIR lanthanide thermometry

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4797-4806
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00285D, Research Article

Li-Jun Guo, Meng-Xin Wang, Zhe-Ming Wang, Jun-Long Zhang
Optical thermometry using luminescent lanthanide (Ln³⁺) complexes shows considerable promise for noncontact thermal detection in biomedical and optoelectronic applications, particularly in the near-infrared (NIR) window (800–1700 nm).
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Role of M-site cation in the negative linear compressibility of rutile-like MII(dca)2

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4951-4960
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00392C, Research Article

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Muzi Chen, Hanna L. B. Boström, Dominik Daisenberger, Andrew B. Cairns
We investigate the pressure-induced structural deformations in a series of rutile-like network materials, M(dca)₂ (M = Mn, Fe, Ni), using synchrotron high-pressure powder X-ray diffraction (HP-PXRD).
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How do copper sites in Cu/H-ZSM-5 zeolites interact with adsorbed alkenes?

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4898-4911
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00326E, Research Article

Zoya N. Lashchinskaya, Inga A. Kampf, Denis D. Mishchenko, Svetlana A. Yashnik, Andrey A. Saraev, Igor E. Soshnikov, Igor P. Prosvirin, Anton A. Gabrienko, Alexander G. Stepanov
Monitoring C₂–C₄ alkene interactions with Cu/H-ZSM-5 zeolites reveals that alkenes form detectable π-complexes with Cu⁺ and Cu²⁺ sites. The alkene interaction with Cu²⁺ sites at 296 K results in the partial reduction of copper to the Cu⁺ state.
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Boosting the efficiency and stability of CuBi2O4 photocathodes through template engineering and FeOOH modification

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4925-4934
DOI: 10.1039/D5QI02619A, Research Article

Ying Wang, Hao Zhang, Qitao Liu, Yongbo Kuang
Dual-function template engineering and synergistic FeOOH modification overcome the efficiency and stability bottlenecks of CuBi₂O₄ photocathodes.
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Synthetic history matters: understanding the structure–property evolution in CsSnxGe1−xBr3 perovskites

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4852-4866
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00612D, Research Article

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Riley W. Hooper, Brian B. Phan, Trinanjan Dey, Cole Butler, Diganta Sarkar, Chuyi Ni, Arthur Mar, Jonathan G. C. Veinot, Vladimir K. Michaelis
A structural and optoelectronic investigation of Sn-Ge B-site alloyed perovskites across length scales.
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Deciphering the excited-state landscape of Cr(III) tris(diimines) using [Cr(phen)3]3+

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2026, 13,4831-4841
DOI: 10.1039/D6QI00728G, Research Article

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Alexandra T. Barth, Dilara Farkhutdinova, Adrienne P. Faulkner, Irene Y. Dzaye, Jonathan P. Wheeler, Leticia González, Felix N. Castellano
Ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy and multiconfigurational calculations (RASSCF) map the excited-state landscape of Cr(III) tris(1,10-phenanthroline), providing assignments of the spin-flip dynamics and doublet state absorption.
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