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Surface Reconstruction of Metal Halides for S-Site Shielding toward Long-Cycle All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC03904A, Edge Article

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Wenrui Hu, Qingkun Zhu, Fenghua Zheng, Xinyou He, Heng Wen, Zhiming Xiao, Wei Xu, Fenghua Ding, Xinghui Liang, Lei Ming, Baishan Chen, Changsheng An, Zhang Lin, Xing Ou
Despite their high ionic conductivity and mechanical processability, sulfide electrolytes suffer from severe interfacial reactivity and structural incompatibility with Ni-rich layered oxide cathodes, causing rapid capacity fading that limits their...
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Why CO2 Capture via Supercapacitive Swing Adsorption Needs a Theory, Not Just Tweaks

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC02838A, Perspective

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Malina Seyffertitz, Zeke Coady, Cerys Walsh, SELINA ELLEN Ellen WIESNER, Jack Taylor, Grace E. Mapstone, Alexander C. Forse
Supercapacitive Swing Adsorption (SSA) is an emerging electrochemical approach to CO₂ capture that uses the charging and discharging of aqueous supercapacitors with a gas-exposed electrode. Its appeal lies in low-energy...
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Molecular Design Enables Color-Fluorescence Alignment in Electrochromic/Electrofluorochromic Displays

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC03593K, Edge Article

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Ruonan Huang, Ningzhi Cao, Xincai Liu, Caiyun Wang, Danming Chao
The spectral mismatch between the reflective electrochromic (EC) state and the emissive electrofluorochromic (EFC) state fundamentally limits the practical implementation of EC/EFC displays for adaptive visual interfaces. Here, we present...
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HFGuidedDesign: De Novo Design of Cyclic Peptide Binders via Structure-Guided Discrete Diffusion

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC02631A, Edge Article

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haomeng hu, Renjie Zhu, Ning Zhu, Chengyun Zhang, Tianfeng Shang, Chongyang Li, Jingjing Guo, Xu-Dong Wang, Hongliang Duan
Cyclic peptides are promising scaffolds for targeting protein surfaces due to their unique structural and functional advantages. However, the limited availability of cyclic peptide-protein complex structures severely restricts the design...
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Breaking the Strength-Dendrite Paradox in Polymer Electrolytes: Spherical Lithium Deposition via Redox-Active Fe-O/Cl Centers

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC04034A, Edge Article

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Ting Zhang, Yifan Xu, Zijian He, Junliang Zhao, Lei Gao, Songbai Han, Chenghua Sun, Qiang Xu, Ruo Zhao
Polyethylene oxide (PEO) based electrolytes are essential for solid-state batteries due to their intrinsic flexibility and affordability for large-scale manufacturing. However, they suffer from severe Li dendrite growth. Traditional strategies...
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Air-Stable Sodium Dimethylglyoxime as a Cathode Presodiation Additive for High-Energy-Density Sodium-Ion Batteries

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC04167A, Edge Article

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Zhibin Zhao, Linxin Lv, Xinlei Xu, Jincheng Sun, Yifan Tong, Kai Zhang, Weiwei Huang
Cathode presodiation has emerged as a crucial strategy to address the initial sodium loss that severely limits the initial coulombic efficiency (ICE) and energy density of sodium-Ion batteries (SIBs). However,...
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A general synthesis of nitriles from nitroalkanes with bis(catecholato)diboron

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC04517K, Edge Article

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Xiaojie Liu, Biping Xu, Martin Oestreich
A metal-free method for accessing nitriles from nitroalkanes is reported. The reaction is mediated by 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene with bis(catecholato)diboron as the deoxygenation reagent. Both boron units are engaged, therefore only requiring...
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DeepMech: A Machine Learning Framework for Chemical Reaction Mechanism Prediction

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC02809H, Edge Article

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Manajit Das, Ajnabiul Hoque, Mayank Baranwal, Raghavan B. Sunoj
The ability to predict the complete, step-by-step mechanism of chemical reactions from first principles remains a grand challenge in science. Importance of chemical reaction mechanisms (CRMs) pervades almost all domains...
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In situ glycosylation-directed H-aggregation of Type I photosensitizers for synergistic biofilm eradication and promoting diabetic wound healing

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC03993F, Edge Article

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Dongmei Xi, Wencai Jiang, Mengyue Li, Jialu Guo, Pengxiang Wang, Fangqian Yin, Xiaopeng Fan, Ke-Rang Wang, Wen Sun, Xiaojun Peng
Glycosylated NBS-Lac forms H-aggregates to enhance charge transfer and ISC, boosting O₂˙⁻ production. This hypoxia-active photosensitizer achieves potent antibiofilm activity and accelerates diabetic wound healing with excellent biosafety.
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Stereoselective Dearomative Formal [3+2] cycloaddition of Indole with Allenols: Access to Structurally Diverse Cyclopenta[b]indoles

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC03994D, Edge Article

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Aslam C Shaikh, Kavneet Kaur, PUJA SINGH, Rahul D Thombare, Adithya K. P., Manoj V. Mane
Dearomative cycloaddition reactions of indoles offer a powerful strategy for rapidly increasing molecular complexity, yet intermolecular variants that proceed with high regio-and diastereocontrol remain uncommon. Herein, we report an iron(III)...
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Recycling Fluoropolymers to Acyl Fluorides through Shuttle Catalysis

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC02698B, Edge Article

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Shannon ES Farley, Amanda Ashley Fogh, Mark Richard Crimmin
The chemical recycling of a small array of fluoropolymers including poly(vinylidene difluoride) is reported. Using a catalytic combination of BF₃•OEt₂ and BF₃•PCy₃, equivalents of HF can be harvested from these...
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Bistelluridopnictanes as Gateways to Telluradipnictiranes and a cyclic [Bi2Te2]2+ Dication

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC02907H, Edge Article

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Charlotte E. R. van Halteren, Christoph Wölper, Leon Kapp, Stephan Schulz
The controlled assembly of molecular pnictogen–tellurium (Pn–Te) frameworks remains a longstanding synthetic challenge due to the intrinsic lability of Pn–Te bonds, particularly of the heaviest pnictogens, resulting in a scarcity...
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Interfacial stability in single- and multi-junction perovskite solar cells

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC03324E, Review Article

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Liangchen Qian, Bohong Chang, Danpeng Gao, Bo Li, Zonglong Zhu
This review summarizes how ion migration, interfacial reactions, and stress/strain govern degradation in single- and multi-junction perovskite solar cells. Chemistry-to-function strategies for stable interfaces are discussed.
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PhSO2CF2H as a Difluoromethylene Bridge Connecting Electrophiles and Electronically Diverse Alkenes

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC04911G, Edge Article

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Yunlong Zhao, Kaidi Zhu, Feng Zhao, Yanxia Zhang, Chuanfa Ni, Jinbo Hu
The difluoromethylene (-CF₂-) motif is highly valuable in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and materials science due to its unique physicochemical properties. Herein, we present a broadly applicable strategy for the modular synthesis...
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Visible-light-enabled three-component carboamidation of alkenes with aryl thianthrenium salts

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC02391F, Edge Article

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Ke Feng, Xufeng Li, Yu Wang, Linjie Zheng, Jian Lv, Yongjia Shi, Daoshan Yang
A new strategy for constructing benzylamides through visible-light-enabled three-component carboamidation of alkenes with aryl thianthrenium salts has been established.
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Engineering asymmetric solvation structures for synergistically boosted quasi-solid thermocells

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC03942A, Edge Article

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Wentao Lin, Shuo Niu, Shukai Wu, Chao Fang
A co-solvent strategy employing trimethyl phosphate and ethylene glycol in hydrogel thermocells overcomes the trade-off between thermopower and ion transport through asymmetric solvation structures for efficient low-grade heat harvesting.
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Substituent engineering of dynamic covalent bonds enables simultaneous enhancement of performance and recyclability

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC04529D, Edge Article

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Zhiyong Liu, Qian Chao, Jinyan Zhao, Ying Lin, Ping Yu, Min Chen, Shengyu Shi, Yixin Xiang, Jiangang Gao, Youwei Ma
Incorporating β-ketoester into dynamic oxime–urethane bond leads to enhanced intermolecular hydrogen bonding and a lowered equilibrium constant for bond dissociation, thus improving both the performance and recyclability of the resulting networks.
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GFP chromophore photophysics: ultrafast dynamics and hot ground state cooling in the neutral form

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC02114J, Edge Article

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Anam Fatima, Mark H. Stockett, Eleanor K. Ashworth, Woojin Park, Cheol Ho Choi, Joseph A. Wright, Pratip Chakraborty, Partha Malakar, Stephen R. Meech, James N. Bull
The neutral GFP chromophore is the photoactive form in many photoconvertible and photoswitchable fluorescent proteins, yet experimental characterisation of its ultrafast dynamics requires clear assignment of the associated transient signals.
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Materials process informatics-assisted precise particle size control of metal–organic frameworks

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC03212E, Edge Article

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Yuan Wang, Heng Liu, Yusuke Hashimoto, Kazuyuki Iwase, Hao Li, Takaaki Tomai
Interpretable machine learning transforms a literature-derived database into predictive particle-size control for metal–organic frameworks.
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Improving the accuracy and generalizability of molecular property regression models with a substructure-substitution-rule-informed framework

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC01813K, Edge Article

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Xiaoyu Fan, Lin Guo, Ruizhen Jia, Yang Tian, Zhihao Yang, Weihao Li, Boxue Tian
MolRuleLoss converts MMPA-derived substitution rules into differentiable loss constraints, improving the accuracy and generalization of molecular property regression across tasks, including activity-cliff and out-of-distribution predictions.
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Recent progress in catalytic asymmetric synthesis of triarylmethanes

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC02570F, Review Article

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Yajing Han, Luyao Li, Teck-Peng Loh
Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of chiral triarylmethanes is summarized, field challenges are discussed, and future trends are prospected in this review. A comprehensive reference is provided for new synthetic protocols and functional molecule design.
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Concise synthesis of simplified aogacillin analogs reveals innate reactivity and synergy with aminoglycosides

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC04046B, Edge Article

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Andrew R. LeBlanc, Jacqueline R. Smith, Audrey J. Isakov, John Bacsa, William M. Wuest
Aogacillins (AOGs) A–B, two diastereomeric natural products isolated from Simplicillium sp. FKI-5985, are shown to have innate reactivity in biological systems and possess potent synergism with aminoglycoside antibiotics.
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Rhodium-catalyzed enantioselective intermolecular C–H silylation of simple arenes: synergistic substituent effects overcome silane redistribution to enable synthesis of Si-stereogenic arylsilanes

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC01404F, Edge Article

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Lichuan Liu, Xingliang Chen, Guiyu Guan, Xinyue Su, Mengqing Liu, Yuefei Hu, Wei He, Linxing Zhang, Wenpeng Ma, Kun An
A Rh-catalyzed, enantioselective, non-directed intermolecular C–H silylation of simple arenes has been achieved, providing direct access to a wide range of Si-stereogenic diarylsilanes in good yields with excellent enantioselectivities.
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Large Stokes shift fluorophores from meta-substituted zwitterions

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC03405E, Edge Article

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David T. Hogan, Alexander R. Krappe, Ralf Feyerherm, Manuela Weber, Ute Resch-Genger, Siegfried Eigler
Charged donor and acceptor groups in meta-orientation confer longer wavelength emission and greater Stokes shifts to fluorescent dyes than para-substitution.
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High-performance CO2 electrolysis in membrane electrode assemblies: the role of non-alkali cations

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC04270H, Review Article

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Mufan Xing, Hu Zhang, Zhongyin Kang, Min Zhang, Xun Zhu, Qian Fu
Electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction (CO₂RR) in membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) represents a pivotal technology for carbon neutrality, yet its industrial deployment is severely restricted by the carbonate dilemma. Traditional alkali-cation systems...
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The Topology of the Magnetically Induced Ring Current of C13Cl 2

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC03398A, Edge Article

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Qian Wang, Rinat Nasibullin, Glib Baryshnikov, Sophia Burger , Jürgen Gauss, Rashid Valiev, Dage Sundholm
We have performed density functional theory (DFT), second- order Møller-Plesset perturbation theory (MP2), coupled cluster singles and doubles (CCSD), and complete-active-space self-consistent-field (CASSCF) calculations of the magnetically induced current density...
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Excited-state orbital angular momentum enables all-optical molecular spin coherence

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC04497B, Edge Article

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Erica Sutcliffe, Jonathan P Aalto, Ryan G Hadt
Paramagnetic molecules are promising quantum sensors with dimensions and environmental compatibility inaccessible to solid-state defects. Realizing this promise, however, requires optical methods for initializing and reading out coherent spin dynamics....
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Mapping the crystallization landscape of rare earth MOFs: a high-throughput investigation of structure, kinetics, and selectivity

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5SC09992G, Edge Article

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Madeleine A. Gaidimas, Gyu-Hee Kim, Zi-Ming Ye, Julian S. Magdalenski, Nathaniel M. Barker, Abhijoy Mandal, Kourosh Darvish, Kent O. Kirlikovali, Varinia Bernales, Alán Aspuru-Guzik, Christos D. Malliakas, Omar K. Farha
Rapid construction of phase diagrams for rare earth metal–organic framework (MOF) crystallization enabled by high-throughput, automated synthesis and characterization methods.
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Metal free [3+2] cycloadditions of alkylidene cyclopropanes via a non-classical “bow-tie” cation

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5SC09989G, Edge Article

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Anthony Izzotti, Vanessa S. Watts, Philip Karageorghis, James L Gleason
Abstract: Treatment of cyclopropylidene-containing 1,5-hexadienes with either diazepane carboxylate organocatalysts or Lewis acids initiates a tandem Michael addition – cyclopropane ring-opening (MACRO) sequence resulting in the formation of [3.2.1]-bridged bicycles....
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Highly regio- and E-stereoselective C=C bond transposition catalyzed by tris(benzhydryl) sodium calciate. Proof of synergy: one metal is good, but two are better

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC03562K, Edge Article

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Ivan V. Koshelev, Alexander N Selikhov, Anton Cherkasov, Rinat R. Aysin, Alexander A. Trifonov
Here, we report the synthesis of tris(benzhydryl) sodium calciate {[(p‑tBu‑C₆H₄)₂CH]₃Ca}Na (3) featuring the structure of a base-free contact ion pair. Catalytic amounts (2 mol%) of 3 containing earth-abundant and biogenic...
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Superionic Lithium Mobility in Low Symmetry Li7Si2S7I Polymorph Accessed via Si2S7 Dimer Reorientation

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5SC09834C, Edge Article

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Guopeng Han, Christopher M. Collins, Manel Sonni, Luke M. Daniels, Andrij Vasylenko, Ruiyong Chen, Craig Robertson, Matthew Stephen Dyer, John B Claridge, Matthew J. Rosseinsky
We report the experimental discovery of Li₇Si₂S₇I_0.89Cl_0.11, a triclinic (P-1) analogue of the recently discovered monoclinic (P2₁/n) Li₇Si₂S₇I (LSSI), which retains the high computationally predicted Li⁺ ion conductivity of LSSI....
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Multi-Responsive Tetrahedral DNA Frameworks for In-Situ Methyltransferase Imaging to Distinguish Living Chemoresistant Tumor Cells

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC01141A, Edge Article

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Xin-Yu Luo, Jie Liu, Xuemei Zhou, Yan-Mei Lei, Lu-Xi Wang, Depeng Jiang, Ying Zhuo
Chemoresistance, a primary contributor to approximately 90% of cancer-related deaths, stems from the tumor cells’ ability to endure chemotherapy-induced DNA methylation damage via aberrant upregulation of DNA repair enzymes, such...
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Polyzwitterionic hydrogel electrolytes based on imidazolium cation and sulfonate anion enable stable Zn–I2 batteries by regulating Zn deposition and inhibiting polyiodide shuttle

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC03860C, Edge Article

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Bokang Yuan, Fangfei Liu, Yu Fan Lei, Minghui Xu, Yuting Xie, Hua Ren Fan, Feng Zeng, Xiong Liu
Aqueous zinc–iodine batteries represent a promising candidate for new energy storage systems owing to their abundant resources and high energy density. However, the challenges associated with the polyiodide shuttle and...
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Enantioselective titanium-catalyzed cycloadditions of thiophene-S,S-dioxides with indenes

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC01387B, Edge Article

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Peilin Tian, Viktor S. Camara, Margarita Valentine, Andrew P. Tinkler, Agamemnon Crumpton, Edward A. Anderson
Highly enantioselective titanium-catalyzed inverse electron demand Diels–Alder reactions between thiophene S,S-dioxides and indenes to form enantioenriched carbocyclic frameworks are described.
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Mechanism of the palladium-catalyzed diazenylation of aryl electrophiles: carbonate-facilitated transmetalation and ligand-dependent selectivity

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC04320H, Edge Article

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Torben Rogge, Wolfgang Obermayer, Martin Oestreich
A quantum-chemical investigation of the palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of silylated diazenes as diazenyl anion equivalents reveals an unusual two-step transmetalation process and a ligand-dependent switch in chemoselectivity.
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Ga-induced electron pump optimization of Fe active sites in NiFe-LDHs for efficient alkaline water electrooxidation

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC00682E, Edge Article

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Yu Shuai, Shucheng Liu, GangBiao Li, Yi Liu
A targeted regulation strategy utilizing the pronounced electron-withdrawing capacity of Ga³⁺ as a Lewis acid to tune the electronic structure of Fe sites, thereby boosting the intrinsic OER activity.
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Engineering covalent organic frameworks for decoupled photocatalytic and dark photocatalytic synthesis of H2O2

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC01713D, Edge Article

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Tian Wang, Du-Yong Chen, Xin-Feng Li, Hao Wang, Jing Li, Lu-Lu Hao, Yan Fang, Yu Shan, Liang Zhao, Shu-Xin Chen, Yingying Ning, Yin-Shan Meng, Jiyun Hu, Tao Liu
An engineered COF mimics both the light and dark reactions of natural photosynthetic systems, offering a sustainable approach to solar energy capture and storage.
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Covalently linked ferrocene–polyoxometalate dyads for light-induced radical generation

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC02948E, Edge Article

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Sebastian Knoll, Heiner Schmidt, Kevin Sowa, Benjamin Dietzek-Ivanšić, Celina Titze, Stephan Kupfer, Linda Zedler, Carsten Streb
A photoactive, covalently linked ferrocene-Dawson-polyoxometalate dyad is reported and the photophysical and photoredox properties of the dyad are studied by spectroscopic and theoretical methods.
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Design of active interlayer space in layered oxysulfide photocatalysts NaMTiO2.2S1.8 (M = lanthanoid) for efficient visible light hydrogen evolution

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC02806C, Edge Article

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Yusuke Ishii, Chisato Hanafusa, Hajime Suzuki, Daichi Kato, Osamu Tomita, Akinobu Nakada, Shunsuke Nozawa, Akinori Saeki, Ryu Abe
This study demonstrates the first use of interlayer space as photocatalytic reaction sites for hydrogen evolution in an “interlayer-active” layered oxysulfide, NaMTiO_2.2S_1.8 (M = lanthanoid), by introducing Ni species into the interlayer.
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Continually band-tunable bismuth oxyhalides BiOBr1−xIx as O2-evolving photocatalysts for visible-light-driven Z-scheme water splitting

Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC02302A, Edge Article

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Hajime Suzuki, Akitoshi Nakamura, Miyuki Ikeda, Toshiki Abe, Yuuki Iida, Osamu Tomita, Masanobu Higashi, Shunsuke Nozawa, Akinori Saeki, Ryu Abe
Compositionally tunable BiOBr_1−xI_x enables continuous band-structure tuning for visible-light-driven Z-scheme water splitting. BiOBr_0.9I_0.1 functions as an O₂-evolving photocatalyst, enabling stable overall water splitting.
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Non-Equilibrium Formation of the Elusive Dibridged Diboranyl (B2H5) Radical and Boranes in Low-Temperature Diborane Ices

Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC04215E, Edge Article

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Jia Wang, Joshua H. Marks, Chaojiang Zhang, Andrew Martin Turner, Mason McAnally, Miori Nogamida, Ralf I. Kaiser
Boranes are prototypical electron-deficient species central to the boron chemistry and chemical vapor deposition. Despite extensive studies of diborane (B₂H₆), key reactive intermediates—particularly the monobridged and dibridged diboranyl (B₂H₅) radicals—have...
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Bis(Carboranyl)boryl Anions

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Kanika Vashisth, Ragene Thornton, Bohak Yoon, Caleb Daniel Martin
The reduction of bromoboranes with two ortho-carborane substituents results in the generation of transient boryl anions. DFT computations reveal that their ground state is significantly different from previously reported examples...
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Photo-driven transient frustrated Lewis pairs for catalytic hydrogenation

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Jin Lin, Shuanghui Chen, Kang-Shun Peng, Yung-Hsi Hsu, Shuchun Li, Longji Cui, Hansong Zhang, Yongjie Wang, Xue Feng Lu, Sibo Wang, Kunlong Liu, Sung-Fu Hung, Xinchen Wang
Heterogeneous frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) have emerged as an effective strategy to transform catalytically inert support into active sites for hydrogenation reactions. However, the practical application of FLP sites remains...
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Multi-anion/cation engineering enables fast ion transport and stable interfaces in Zr-based halide electrolytes for all-solid-state batteries

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Xuele Xu, Zihan Yan, Jiachen Ying, Linghao Deng, Mingxing Liu, Yifei Xu, Yao Liu, Yiwen Zhang, Yizhou Zhu, Yongyao Xia, Yonggang Wang
Synergistic multi-anion/cation engineering induces amorphization and Li⁺ enrichment, enabling fast ion transport and stable interfaces in Zr-based halide electrolytes for high-performance solid-state batteries.
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Phase-Dependent Responsiveness in Soft Porous Crystals Assembled from Flexible Metal-Organic Cages

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Donglin He, Javier Lopez Cabrelles, Jack D. Evans, Shuhei Furukawa
Soft porous crystals (SPCs) based on flexible metal-organic cages (MOCs) remain elusive due to challenges in preserving both dynamic behavior and crystallinity after desolvation. Here, we report an SPC assembled...
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Dual-Route Accessible Zeolites: Bridging Organic- and Inorganic-Directed Syntheses toward Greener Zeolite Production

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Haonan Sun, Sihui Li, Yushan Xie, Wenfu Yan, Jihong Yu
The drive toward sustainable chemistry demands zeolite synthesis strategies that bypass organic structure-directing agents (OSDAs), primarily to circumvent the economic and environmental burdens associated with their use and removal. In...
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Quantification of mesopore infiltration in a polymer-grafted metal-organic framework

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Minjung Kang, Zhenhuan Sun, Klaus Schmidt-Rohr, Seth M Cohen
Polymer-grafted metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) address the powder form and poor processability of crystalline MOFs by forming free-standing self-assembled MOF monolayers (SAMMs). However, to date, SAMMs have been limited to microporous...
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Pd-catalyzed regio- and enantioselective allylation of cyclic allylboronates

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Cheng Zhang, Roman Popov, Baptiste Leforestier, Céline Besnard, Clement Mazet
A robust protocol for the palladium-catalyzed regio-and enantioselective allylic substitution of 6-membered cyclic boronate salts is reported, enabling efficient access to complex scaffolds possessing two distinct alkenes, a synthetic boron...
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Visible-Light-Driven Ruthenium-Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Manganese Nitride Complexes to Ammonia under Ambient Conditions

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Yasuomi Yamazaki, Qiubo Wang, Yoshiaki Tanabe, Yoshiaki Nishibayashi
In recent years, photocatalytic hydrogenation of metal nitrides to ammonia using solar energy as a renewable energy source and green hydrogen as both an electron and a proton source under...
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Synthesis and characterization of cortinarins – cryptic cyclic peptides from mushrooms of the genus Cortinarius

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Zhanyu He, Celine Janssen, Joana-Lysiane Schäfer, Agnes Mühlenweg, Simone Kosol, Rene Jarling, Andi Mainz, Bettina G. Keller, Guiyang Yao, Enno Klussmann, Roderich D. Süssmuth
First total synthesis of cortinarins A–C, cryptic cyclic peptides exhibiting non-classical atropisomerism. They mimic vasopressin-induced aquaporin-2 membrane localization through a distinct mode of action, offering leads for diabetes insipidus.
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Deconstructing the black box of zeolite crystallization gels by species-specific isolation

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Kexin Yan, Feng Lin, Zhaoqi Ye, Yifan Zhang, Yang Zhao, Zhangping Shi, Di Pan, Yahong Zhang, Hongbin Zhang, Yi Tang
We report a methodology that completely deconstructs the “black box” of zeolite crystallization in gels. Using MTW-type zeolite as a model, we isolate and characterize all particulate species, revealing the crystallization mechanism.
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Dearomative [2+2] Photocycloaddition to Difluoro Bicyclo[2.1.1]hexane Bioisosteres

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Jun-Jie Chen, Yi-Hui Tang, Pei-Yuan Bai, Huan-Ming Huang
The development of complex fluorinated bicyclic scaffolds as benzene bioisosteres has emerged as a powerful strategy in drug discovery, yet efficient and general synthetic routes to these structures remain limited....
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Increasing connectivity through self-complementarity enables permanent porosity in a halogen-bonded organic framework

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Michael P. Moghadasnia, Hayden A. Evans, Adria S. Hippely, J. Julian Sanchez Hernandez, Madilyn G. Holm, Gemma G. Ponce, Hannah R. Martin, Ronin P. Mannina, Brian J. Eckstein, Ryan A. Klein, Praveen Kumar, Charlotte L. Stern, Chris Malliakas, Craig M. Brown, C. Michael McGuirk
Halogen bonding has emerged as an intuitive and programmable handle for the assembly of ordered, low-density frameworks leveraging self-complementarity to template multidimensional connectivity and realize permanent porosity.
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Correction: Discovery of penicillic acid as a chemical probe against tau aggregation in Alzheimer's disease

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Jennifer Shyong, Jinliang Wang, Quoc-Dung Tran Huynh, Marina Fayzullina, Bo Yuan, Ching-Kuo Lee, Thomas Minehan, Paul M. Seidler, Clay C. C. Wang
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Direct access to 2-imidazolines from unactivated alkenes

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Stefanie Schiele, Ann-Sophie K. Paschke, Giorgia Romiti, Bill Morandi
Unactivated alkenes are converted to 2-imidazolines. The combination of ammonia and a hypervalent iodine reagent achieves the cleavage of the alkene's double bond. Ethylenediamine intercepts the resulting imine and oxidation furnishes 2-imidazoline.
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In situ generated dual oxyanions enable bifunctional synergy to overcome dehydrogenation limitations in HMF electrooxidation

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Yue Xiao, Mengru Lian, Jiani Liu, Xuexue Li, Feng Yu, Fuxi Bao
The bifunctional synergy of co-adsorbed oxyanions boosts HMFOR kinetics. SO₄²⁻ primarily accelerates Ni(OH)₂ dehydrogenation kinetics. Meanwhile, MoO₄²⁻ predominantly strengthens HMF adsorption and facilitates its dehydrogenation kinetics.
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Polyvinyl-based hole-transporting materials processed with non-destructive and green solvent for tin-lead perovskite solar cells and all-perovskite tandems

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Jiayi Liu, Yun Zhao, Liqing Zhan, Shuo Zhang, Haorui Tang, Rujun Ma, Xinwen Long, Lihui Zhou, Qifeng Zhu, Shuang Yang, Weihong Zhu, Yongzhen Wu
The widely used poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):polystyrenesulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) in tin-lead (Sn-Pb) mixed perovskite solar cells limits scalable fabrication and operational stability of all-perovskite tandem solar cells. The aqueous-based and acidic PEDOT:PSS can penetrate...
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Strong interactions between carbones and halogen atomic centers

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Shunhua Li, Hangyu Zhou, Qingzhong Li, Steve Scheiner
The divalent C(0) atom with zero oxidation state is a powerful electron donor, capable of forming very strong halogen bonds, or even ripping the halogen off of its partner.
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A saddle-shaped OBO-doped nanographene: facile synthesis, adaptive double-layer assembly, and enhanced Lewis acidity

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Kaixin Zhang, Zuo-Chang Chen, Shuaipeng Jia, Yang-Rong Yao, Han-Rui Tian, Qing-Song Deng, Xue-Miao Wu, Jun Li, Shun-Liu Deng, Su-Yuan Xie, Qianyan Zhang
A novel warped OBO-doped nanographene was synthesized, featuring flattening of the saddle and central corannulene core in crystalline bilayers. Its embedded OBO units confer strong Lewis acidity, enabling unprecedented coordination of methanol.
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Formal nitrogen-to-carbon replacement in isoindolines to form indenes via N-alkyl tetrahydroisoquinolines

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Ryan T. Steele, Julius Domack, Richmond Sarpong
Herein, we report a Stevens rearrangement ring expansion of isoindolines to N-alkyl-2-aroyl-tetrahydroisoquinolines, followed by a photochemical nitrogen atom extruding ring contraction and elimination to give indene derivatives.
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Outstanding Reviewers for Chemical Science in 2025

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,11721-11721
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We would like to take this opportunity to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Chemical Science in 2025, as selected by the editorial team for their significant contribution to the journal.
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Comment on “Multidimensional kinetic study on the organocatalyzed ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of L-lactide via a robotic high-throughput flow platform” by B. Zhang and T. Junkers, Chem. Sci., 2026, 17, 4706

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,12142-12146
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Glenn Keith Kim Clothier, Simon Harrisson
Reanalysis of flow polymerization kinetics of TBD-catalyzed L-lactide polymerization using an initial-rate approach reveals deviations from first-order behavior and supports a revised rate law.
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Hybridizing π-conjugated organic systems with tetrahedral units: a design paradigm for advanced UV nonlinear optical materials

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Zhiyong Bai, Junhua Luo, Kang Min Ok
This perspective highlights a design strategy that integrates organic π-conjugated systems with inorganic tetrahedral units to develop UV NLO materials through a systematic review of recent advances in three representative hybrid material systems.
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Recent advances in Li2S@C nanocomposites for lithium–sulfur batteries

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Zhe Huang, Yixuan Zhao, Yonglin Wang, Yuning Li
This review highlights synthetic strategies for Li₂S@C nanocomposites toward lithium-metal-free lithium–sulfur batteries with improved Li₂S@C activation, sulfur utilization, and solid-state compatibility.
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Purely organic room-temperature phosphorescence sensitizers for OLEDs

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Hao Liu, Yan Fu, Jacky W. Y. Lam, Ben Zhong Tang, Zujin Zhao
Purely organic room-temperature phosphorescence materials are significant as sensitizers in OLEDs, facilitating next-generation displays. In this perspective, the progress and design principles relating to effective RTP sensitizers are summarized.
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Correction: Challenging the dry core paradigm: hydrated reactivity emerges within micellar cores

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,12147-12148
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Riliga Wu, Tongyue Wu, Weijiang Guan, Chao Lu
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Photo-induced terminal alkyne insertion into arene ring to synthesize boron-doped polycycles

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Hai-Jun Li, Biying Xi, Hui-Xian Jing, Xin Li, Hongnan Jia, Manman Fan, Weiguo Zhu, Rui Feng, Baorui Hao, Shi-Jun Li, Bing Yu, Yu Lan, Jingzhen Du
Air stable terminal alkyne group was found to be able to achieve Büchner-type ring expansion reaction under light irradiation to cleave the C–C bond of arene ring and form boron-doped polycyclic compounds.
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Enhanced electronic coupling in tetraaryl molecular junctions with osmium(IV) centers

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Luana Zagami, Mukund Sharma, Andrew Fraire, Cynthia Avedian, Clarissa Olivar, Thomas M. Czyszczon-Burton, Jazmine Prana, Sandugash Yergeshbayeva, María Camarasa-Gómez, Daniel Hernangómez-Pérez, Michael S. Inkpen
Single-molecule junction studies and first-principles calculations show that osmium(IV) tetraaryl complexes can exhibit significantly higher conductance than silane or methane analogues.
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Cation concentration-dependent reaction kinetics in single-atom catalysts for electrochemical CO2 reduction

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Lingyi Kong, Zhe Chen, Yuheng Chen, Lingxiao Wang, Yu Wang, Yafei Li
A sustained increase in the concentration of cations in the solvent does not always favor electrochemical CO₂ reduction reactions.
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Recent advances in the degradation of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) at low temperature (≤100 °C)

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Matthew E. Lowe, Matthew N. Hopkinson, Dominik J. Kubicki, Erli Lu, Roly J. Armstrong
This perspective provides an overview of recent methods (since 2023) enabling the degradation of PTFE at low temperature (≤100 °C) forming useful fluoride salts, which in some cases can be upcycled into valuable fluorinated fine chemicals.
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Recent efforts of vapour-phase strategies for EUV resist toward high- and hyper-NA extreme ultraviolet lithography

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,11754-11773
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Thi Thu Huong Chu, Dan N. Le, Minjong Lee, Dushyant M. Narayan, Doo San Kim, Soham Shirodkar, Minki Choe, Suyoung Yoo, Nikhil Tiwale, Rino Choi, Jinho Ahn, Myung Mo Sung, Chang-Yong Nam, Jiyoung Kim
This review highlights recent progress in vapour-phase strategies for EUV resists, emphasizing dry resist design and solvent-free development toward high-fidelity patterning for high- and hyper-NA lithography.
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Correction: In situ formation of transcriptional modulators using non-canonical DNA i-motifs

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Puja Saha, Deepanjan Panda, Diana Müller, Arunabha Maity, Harald Schwalbe, Jyotirmayee Dash
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Enhanced visible-light photoredox catalysis with rubicene-embedded polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)

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Chunchun Mi, Liangzhuo Ma, Xuan Wen, Yuqi Hou, Xuelin Dao, Aidong Peng, Qinqin Shi, Hui Huang
A series of rubicene-based, metal-free photoredox catalysts exhibit superior stability and reactivity, enabling visible light-driven reactions with broad scope as a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to transition-metal based systems.
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Recent progress on iron-based hexacyanoferrates for advanced potassium-ion batteries

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Meng Zhou, Mengna Zhang, Qian Zhang, Xinming Ma, Hui Fang, Huanhuan Dong, Xiang Chen, Jianchao Sun, Lin Li, Xunzhu Zhou
This review systematically summarizes the recent progress, key challenges, and modification strategies for iron-based hexacyanoferrate cathode materials in potassium-ion batteries (PIBs), offering perspectives for designing high-performance PIBs.
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EMM-17 as an efficient catalyst for the one-step conversion of high-concentration lactic acid into lactide

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Binyao Feng, Kunhao Shen, Chenxu Liu, Xingrui Wang, Cailing Chen, Jian Zhang, Huiyong Chen, Feijian Chen, Yi Li, Jihong Yu
EMM-17 was firstly introduced as an efficient catalyst for the one-step conversion of high-concentration lactic acid into lactide, and the outstanding catalytic performance originates from the unique acid sites on its external surface.
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Orthogonal nanopores cross-validation for multiplex single-molecule profiling

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Lin-Lin Zhang, Fan Gao, Yi-He Wei, Cheng-Bing Zhong, Bingqing Xia, Liuqing Wen, Yi-Tao Long, Yi-Lun Ying
A multiplex nanopore sensor integrating orthogonal nanopores was developed for cross-validated single-molecule identification and relative quantification of diverse biomolecules, providing a new strategy for multiplexed single-molecule profiling.
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Recent achievements on nonflammable electrolytes with ethoxy(pentafluoro)cyclotriphosphazene for stable and safe lithium-ion batteries

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Zhiming Zhou, Guojun Chen, Guojun Yu, Xiaohao Liu, Shulei Chou
Ethoxy(pentafluoro)cyclotriphosphazene (PFPN) serves as a multifunctional electrolyte component, providing flame retardancy and stable interfacial films to achieve outstanding cycling performance and thermal safety across diverse battery systems.
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Challenging the dry core paradigm: hydrated reactivity emerges within micellar cores

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,11874-11881
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Riliga Wu, Tongyue Wu, Weijiang Guan, Chao Lu
Embedding environment-responsive clusteroluminescent chromophores into micelles unlocks the long-assumed inert micellar core, revealing a polarity-sensitive, hydrated, and chemically reactive nanospace.
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Noble-metal-free π-stacked metal–organic nanosheets featuring unidirectional electron transport channels for highly efficient electrocatalytic CO2 reduction

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,11809-11819
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Qiuping Xie, Yunxiang He, Qinling Liu, Siqi Deng, Xiaoling Wang, Wen Liao, Gonghua Hong, Ian Manners, Junling Guo
Two-dimensional (2D) metal–organic nanosheets with unique π-stacking structures facilitate unidirectional electron transport to catalytic bismuth (Bi^III)-coordinated centers, enabling highly efficient electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction to formic acid.
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Fluorinated carbohydrate-based vaccines

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,11722-11743
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Elena Chikunova, James Suri, Kathrin Siebold, Ryan Gilmour
The structural virtuosity of carbohydrates forms the basis of a molecular recognition language that is ubiquitous in immunomodulatory processes.
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Addressing interfacial chemical corrosion in lithium metal batteries: a ferroelectric-dipole-regulation route

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,11744-11753
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Baolei Xu, Zeqiang Xie, Chunxiao Zhang, Liangjun Zhou, Libao Chen, Weifeng Wei
Coupling of chemical corrosion with electrochemical processes aggravates lithium dendrite flooding. Ferroelectric dipole (FD) engineering, especially the use of pre-adsorbed anion-type FDs, enables targeted SEI design to suppress this failure chain.
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Dual RONS-responsive chemiluminescence-guided multimodal thrombolysis based on an aggregation-induced emission cobalt-porphyrin nanoplatform

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,12120-12132
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Ziwei Wang, Liping Zhang, Zihan Wu, Kaijia Lin, Yachao Wang, Gelin Xu, Feng Chi, Weijin Zhu, Qianwen Liu, Dongxia Zhu, Martin R. Bryce, Ben Zhong Tang, Lijie Ren
A cobalt-porphyrin nanoplatform with chemiluminescence imaging for multimodal thrombolysis is reported. Co2Ir NPs exert antioxidant effects and prevent secondary embolism.
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Scaling up mechanochemical reactions: linking crystalline phase evolution studied via in situ PXRD with kinetics from MCR-ALS

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,12047-12054
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Laura Macchietti, Maria Carta, Francesco Delogu, Fabrizia Grepioni, Franziska Emmerling, Lucia Casali
The proposed in situ PXRD/MCR-ALS platform resolves complex phase evolution and derives kinetic models to advance mechanochemical scale up.
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eMALDI MS and oligonucleotide analysis

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,11838-11846
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC01849A, Edge Article

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Manoj Perera, Yipeng Yin, Reed Arneson, Fakhira Razzaq, Rohith Awasthy, William Wittstock, Yinan Yuan, Shiyue Fang
Enhanced matrix assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (eMALDI MS), in which desorption and ionization is enhanced by heat and volatiles from decomposition of additives, enables analysis of longer oligos and increases salt tolerance.
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Inducing a chiral twist in achiral porphyrins: tailoring molecular interactions for circularly polarized luminescence from chiral microflowers

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,11865-11873
DOI: 10.1039/D5SC09327A, Edge Article

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Arunima Cheran, Betsy Marydasan, Saikat Das, Hrishikesan Kalpakassery Pattam, Jatish Kumar
A facile and novel strategy for induction of chirality in achiral porphyrins through the synergistic use of chiral mandelic acid and Zn(II) ions is reported. The nanostructures exhibit chiral luminescence in both solution and solid states.
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Modular assembly of chiral biaryl phosphoramidite (BPA) libraries by nickel catalysis

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,11882-11891
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC00358C, Edge Article

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Xi Zhang, Jingyi Bai, Yue Zhao, Minyan Wang, Zhuangzhi Shi
A P(III)-directed C–H arylation method has been established, enabling the modular assembly of biaryl phosphoramidite (BPA) libraries that demonstrated exceptional efficacy in palladium-catalyzed asymmetric reactions.
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Photo- and thermo-responsive complementary metal coordination for the construction of supramolecular polymers

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,11962-11972
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC02381A, Edge Article

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Shenghui Rao, Yuzhen Wang, Ju-An Zhang, Liqing Li, Shaoyu Li, Linlin Liu, Yu Xie, Hui Li, Wei Tian
This study investigated the photo- and thermo-responsive modulation of terpyridine-based complementary metal coordination, as well as synergistic effects between different complementary coordination motifs.
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Direct arylation polymerization of electron-rich arenes with polar-group tolerance enabled by ligand-coordination tuning

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,12029-12038
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC00984K, Edge Article

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Xilin Pei, Wei Wu, Yanlu Sun, Quan Yang, Jianan Weng, Shuhua Zhang, Zhi Geng, Bo Zhu
Ligand EDS controls C–H activation and polar-group tolerance in ligand-tuned DArP of polar-functionalized EDOTs. Weak donors promote Pd–C formation; strong donors favor Pd-phosphine coordination over off-cycle species. Moderate ligands balance effects for optimal polymerization.
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Electrocatalytic methane oxidation via integrated design of mechanism, microenvironment, and mass transfer

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,11789-11808
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC00875E, Review Article

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Hui-Jian Zhang, Xiao-Tong Wang, Luxiao Zhou, Jiguang Deng, Zhong-Wen Liu, Zhao-Qing Liu
Electrocatalytic methane oxidation (EMO) uses renewable electricity to drive electron-transfer reactions for C–H bond activation, converting methane into value-added chemicals under ambient conditions, offering sustainable process control.
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Slow cooling and efficient extraction of hot carriers in perovskite films via engineering trap-mediated relaxation channels

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,12094-12100
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC01780K, Edge Article

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Xinlei Zhang, Jing Leng, Qi Sun, Qingshun Dong, Xinyu Tong, Yu Song, Yan Xu, Shengye Jin, Wenming Tian
We report an effective way to slow down the hot carrier (HC) relaxation in FAPbI₃ films via engineering intraband trap states (ITSs), which enable an ITS-mediated channel that suppresses direct HC relaxation under high excitation densities.
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De novo construction of C–O axial chirality via cobalt-catalyzed atroposelective C–H activation/annulation

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,12017-12028
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC02299E, Edge Article

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Yanbo Zhang, Yichao Xie, Baicheng Guo, Yingchao Dou, Dandan Yang, Jun-Long Niu
An unprecedented de novo synthetic strategy for the construction of C–O axially chiral aryl-heterocyclic ethers was developed via a cobalt-catalyzed asymmetric C–H activation/annulation of arylamides with rationally designed phenylethynyl ethers.
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Breaking the limit – synthesis and properties of p-amino-triazatriangulenium, the most stable carbenium ion

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,12007-12016
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC01535B, Edge Article

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Marko H. Nowack, Gennaro Pescitelli, Arianna Lanza, Bo W. Laursen
Highly stabilized tris(dialkylamino)-triazatriangulenium (A-TATA⁺) and tris(methoxy)-triazatriangulenium (MeO-TATA⁺) carbenium ions have been synthesized and characterized as emissive dyes. A-TATA⁺ is the most stable carbenium ion reported to date.
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Peptide modification via a mild carbonylative Suzuki–Miyaura reaction gives late-stage access to diaryl-ketones

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,11858-11864
DOI: 10.1039/D5SC05588A, Edge Article

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James P. Kleppen, Neil W. J. Scott, Tom J. Phillips, Ksenia S. Stankevich, James R. Donald, Lydia J. Barber, Katie M. Lewis, Ian J. S. Fairlamb, Christopher D. Spicer
Benzophenones can be chemically installed into peptides via a carbonylative Suzuki–Miyaura reaction.
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Cyaphide generation at an aluminium(I) center: a useful precursor for phosphorus-containing heterocycles

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,12101-12110
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC03023H, Edge Article

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Artyom Yakubenko, Álvaro García-Romero, Stephanie J. Urwin, Israel Fernández, Jose M. Goicoechea
The synthesis of an aluminium(III) cyaphido complex, accessed through the formal oxidative addition of PCOSiⁱPr₃ at an aluminium(I) metal center, is reported.
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DeepPath: overcoming data scarcity for protein transition pathway prediction using physics-based deep learning

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,12055-12073
DOI: 10.1039/D5SC08253F, Edge Article

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Yui Tik Pang, Lixinhao Yang, Katie M. Kuo, James C. Gumbart
DeepPath combines generative learning with classical force fields to discover physically realistic protein transition pathways.
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Aromatic phosphonate-based luminophores: universal building blocks for ultralong room-temperature phosphorescence and multifunctional applications

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,11820-11829
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC02475K, Edge Article

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Chunli Li, Zizhao Huang, Tao Li, Tengjiao Zhao, Lei Zhou, Zhenyi He, He Tian, Xiang Ma
By suppressing non-radiative transition, aromatic phosphonate-based luminophores were used to achieve efficient organic room-temperature phosphorescence. Stimulus-responsive, full-color tunability and multi-functional applications were realized.
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Li diffusion and migration are influenced differently by co-solvents in polymer electrolytes based on poly(ε-caprolactone) and poly(ethylene oxide)

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,11984-11995
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC00596A, Edge Article

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Simon Buyting, Monika Schönhoff
Li-coordinating co-solvents have opposite influence on ion diffusion in PCL- and PEO-based polymer electrolytes, while ion migration remains unaffected.
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Manipulating excited-state dynamics through macrocycle positioning in a rotaxane for sensitive and discriminative methanol sensing

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,12039-12046
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC00753H, Edge Article

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Yu Wang, Yalei Ma, Ruijuan Wen, Jing Li, Taihong Liu, Liping Ding, Rong Miao, Yu Fang
A supramolecular strategy for excited-state dynamics manipulation is demonstrated by controlling the distance between the macrocycle and the fluorophore within the rotaxane, which enables sensitive and discriminative methanol vapor sensing.
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Chalcogen bonding-directed photoresponsive helix from azo-fused H-bonded arylamide foldamers

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,11941-11953
DOI: 10.1039/D5SC10108E, Edge Article

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Chuan-Zhi Liu, Chi Zhang, Hua-Shuo Zheng, Liu-Xin Luo, Shuang-Shuang Hou, Song-Hao Guo, Meng-Ge Zhang, Xin-Yao Peng, Liang Xu, Bin Zhai
The self-assembly of a photoresponsive supramolecular helix orthogonally guided by dual intermolecular Se⋯N chalcogen bonding and intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
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Towards accurate and scalable high-throughput MOF adsorption screening: merging classical force fields and universal machine learned interatomic potentials

Chem. Sci., 2026, 17,12084-12093
DOI: 10.1039/D6SC00831C, Edge Article

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Satyanarayana Bonakala, Mohammad Wahiduzzaman, Taku Watanabe, Karim Hamzaoui, Guillaume Maurin
Hybrid workflow merging force fields and machine-learned potentials enables scalable, near-quantum accuracy for MOF screening. Ethylene capture for food packaging, as a test case, shows framework flexibility is critical for reliable rankings.
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