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Microwave assisted Gd(OH)₃-MXene Nanocomposites for High Power Density Solid State Supercapacitor Applications

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02461K, Communication

Prasad Eknath Lokhande, Dadaso D Mohite, Bandar A Al-Asbahi, Amol S Vedpathak, Deepak Kumar, Radhamanohar Aepuru, Udayabhaskar Rednam
A gadolinium hydroxide) and MXene was synthesized through a microwave assisted route for supercapacitor electrode. An all solid state supercapacitor Gd–MX//AC delivered an energy density of 25 Wh kg⁻¹ and...
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Silver-catalyzed stereospecific (3+3)-cross-dimerization of oxaziridines with aziridines: divergent access to functionalized oxadiazines

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01568A, Communication

Prabhat Kumar Maharana, Subhradeep Kar, Tharmalingam Punniyamurthy
Ag-catalyzed diastereoselective heterocoupling of oxaziridines with aziridines has been achieved to furnish functionalized oxadiazines. Substituent driven regiodivergence, chirality transfer, substrate scope and functional group diversity are the important practical features.
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Enzymatic 1,4-addition of 2-hydroxy-3-keto-glucal for β-selective aryl-C-glycosylation of polyphenols

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01584K, Communication

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Klara Kastner, Martin Pfeiffer, Bernd Nidetzky
3-Ketoglycals are versatile Michael acceptors widely used in chemical C-glycosylation. Here, we report the enzymatic equivalent of this transformation, catalysed by a 3-keto-C-glycoside lyase, enabling selective C-glycosylation of polyphenolic natural...
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Palladium Catalyzed Direct meta-C-H Functionalization of Aryl Acetic Esters

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02178F, Communication

Manickam Bakthadoss, Shaw Rajlaxmi, Alapati Yaswanth, Sivasubramaniyan Kavikumar
Herein, we report a palladium (II)-catalyzed direct meta-C–H functionalization of weakly coordinating aryl acetic esters, enabling regioselective olefination with maleimides and naphthoquinone as the coupling partners with good yields and...
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Identification of an Air-and Moisture-Tolerant MOF-Based C-H Amination Catalyst

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02735K, Communication

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John C Izang, James Roderick Bour
PCN-222(Co), a mesoporous Zr-based cobalt-porphyrin MOF, catalyzes benzylic C-H amination under air, with added water, and with limiting C-H substrate. Direct comparison to molecular Coporphyrins implicates a protective framework microenvironment,...
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The non-covalent stereocontrol of disulfide bonds

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00821F, Feature Article

Laurent Vial, Julien Leclaire, Florent PERRET, Elise Dumont, Adrien Forot, Titouan Chetot
Disulfide bonds are pivotal in shaping the structure and function of both natural proteins and synthetic architectures, yet the stereochemical control of their axial chirality has only very recently garnered...
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Oxyanions as dynamic regulators of the oxygen evolution reaction

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02657E, Review Article

Yao Wang, Haoyu Li, Junyuan Duan, Wenbin Wang
How catalytic function emerges under operating conditions remains a central challenge in electrocatalysis. For the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), growing evidence suggests that performance is governed less by static catalyst...
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Intermediate Single Crystal Trapping of COF-300 via Organic Lewis Acid Catalysis

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02265K, Communication

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Tian Wang, Mingyang Fu, Hao Wang, Cheng Yi, Duyong Chen, Qiang Liu, Yin-Shan Meng, Jiyun Hu, Tao Liu
A sterically hindered organic Lewis acid catalyst B(C6F5)3 was utilized to regulate the reaction kinetics of COF-300 synthesis, enabling direct observation of the intermediate single-crystal growth stage. This approach establishes...
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In-Situ Construction of MoO2 /In2O3 Heterostructures to Accelerate Reaction Kinetics for Electrocatalytic Nitrogen Reduction

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02345B, Communication

Yuhang Cheng, Jianlong Chen, Hangning Liu, Qi Wang, Manting Tang, Xuyun Guo, Valeria Nicolosi, Linghao Su, Jie Wang
Electrochemical nitrogen reduction to NH3 offers a sustainable alternative to the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process, but suffer from sluggish kinetics. Herein, we report MoO2/In2O3 Heterostructured nanorod achieving a high NH3 yield...
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CeF₃/Co₃O₄ Heterojunction Enabled Reconstruction Regulation for Selective and Efficient Electrocatalytic Cleavage of Lignin Cβ–O–4 linkage

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01872F, Communication

Jialin Fan, Jingxuan Zhang, Wenjing Bai, Zhaoling Ma, Liyuan Gong, Yongzhuang Liu, Shuo Dou
The efficient cleavage of Cβ–O–4 linkage is crucial for the high-value utilization of lignin. In this study, we developed a CeF3/Co3O4 heterojunction catalyst. The heterojunction facilitated the reconstruction to generate...
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Plant extract-based antibacterial nanomaterials: progress and challenges

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02329K, Review Article

Yuruo Zhang, Jin Yang, Yijun Han, Linxuan Zhang, Tong Xiao, Yuqi Zhou, Xinyue Yu, Ke Tao
The review summarizes various plant-derived nanomaterial strategies, broad-spectrum effects with low resistance, and diverse antibacterial applications.
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Intermolecular charge transfer in electron-deficient MOFs enhances NIR absorption for photothermal conversion and water evaporation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02849G, Communication

Hao Zeng, Ci Kong, Jianqi Xiong, Chixian He, Shubiao Xia, Jian-Jun Liu
Host−guest materials based on an electron-deficient MOF were prepared through donor−acceptor interactions with electron-rich guest molecules. Charge transfer from the guests (TTF, Py) to electron-deficient DPNDI ligands results in enhanced...
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Modulating the coordination environment of Electrochemical Catalysis for enhanced catalytic performance

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01802E, Review Article

Xiangwen Liu, Jingjing Jiang, Shihua Jia, Donghao Xu, Tingting Chao, Lei Li, Jing Li, Xinqi Chen, Wei Wang, Jingui Duan
Electrochemical catalysis serves as the cornerstone for a sustainable future, enabling clean energy conversion and advancing green chemical synthesis. Understanding and designing catalysts helps us develop more efficient catalysts. This...
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A Synthetic Protein Plug for Assembly of Bio-nano-hybrids with Direct Electron Transfer Powered Photobiocatalysis

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02565J, Communication

Zi-Jie Lu, Jia-Qi Zang, Xing-Ming Zhao, Nan Ding, Li-Xin Dai, Tian-Yu Zhu, Junying Liu, Chong Sha, Yang-Chun Yong
A "plug-and-play" biohybrid assembly strategy was established by reprogramming cell membrane proteins into "synthetic protein plugs". This approach covalently confined carbon dots onto Shewanella oneidensis within the optimal electron tunneling...
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Twisted Graphene-Like MOFs for Efficient CO2 Photoreduction

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02843H, Communication

Hui Zhang, Zhenhao Peng, Wenyu Yuan, Boda Li, Quan-Guo Zhai
Herein, a series of twisted graphene-like MOFs (TGL-MOFs) with controlled interlayer twisted angle were constructed. Benefiting from the optimized electronic structure and improved charge separation ability, the TGL-MOF demonstrated switchable...
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Bioorthogonal tuning of nanosurface opsonisation via click coupling of a complement fusion protein inhibitor

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00733C, Communication

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Sarah Jacques, Hanmant Gaikwad, Jemma Pillatzke, Seyed Moein Moghimi, Dmitri Simberg
Complement opsonisation contributes to immune clearance of nanopharmaceuticals, but complement activation has some undesirable effects. Herein, we show that tethering the fusion complement receptor 2-complement receptor 1 (CR2-CR1) regulator to...
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PCN-224-Pt Nanozyme for Dual-Mode Detection of Acetylcholinesterase via LMB-PEG

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02043G, Communication

Weiyi Bai, Ling Teng, Xingzhi Yu, Qing Li, Huiing Tan, Yongchao Yao, Shufen Li, Limei Zhang, Hao Bai, Imran Shakir, Weihua Zhuang, Yuan Yang, Xuping Sun, Wenchuang Walter Hu
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is closely associated with cholinergic dysfunction, with acetylcholinesterase (AChE) as a key biomarker. Here, a dual-mode colorimetric/fluorescent platform based on PCN-224-Pt nanozyme and LMB-PEG is developed, enabling...
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Planarity-induced emission of neutral 1,2,3-diazaborines mediated by C–H borylation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02128J, Communication

Leonie Wüst, Johannes Chorbacher, Timo Keim, Andreas Häfner, Holger Helten, Holger Braunschweig
Targeted, self-mediated ortho-C–H borylation of 1,2,3-diazaborines (DABs) results in planarized, condensed heterocycles after work-up, which display unusual, pronounced photoluminescence.
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Ir doping induced phase transformation and morphological reconstruction of MnO2 for efficient alkaline water oxidation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02388F, Communication

Wenlan Hong, Yu Shuai, Shucheng Liu, Yi Liu
Ir doping induces a gradual phase transformation of MnO₂ from β to α phase, thus enhancing oxygen electrocatalysis.
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Prussian blue-based nanoplatforms for programmable and synergistic antimicrobial therapy

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02094A, Review Article

Jianfang Li, Yuanyuan Liu, Wenxin Zhang, Yiqing Fu, Xin Yu, Liheng Feng
This review elucidates the structure–performance relationship of PB NPs, covering programmable antimicrobial strategies responsive to endogenous and exogenous stimuli, including ROS generation, hyperthermia, and controlled ion release.
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Encapsulation of stimuli-responsive dyes into metal–organic frameworks for highly efficient dynamic multi-color emission

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02057G, Communication

Jian Lin, Nan Xu, Yuean Wang, Shangbai Wang, Zheng Li, Xiaoyu He, Lanhua Chen, Dongliang Liu
Solvent-responsive dyes, which exhibit excellent emission in solution, can be effectively utilized in the solid state upon encapsulation into MOFs.
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All-solid-state electrochromic devices based on ultra-thin Li3PO4 electrolyte

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01668E, Communication

Jiuyong Li, Weiming Liu, Youxiu Wei, Xueting Xu, Yue Yan
First use of ∼12 nm Li₃PO₄ electrolyte enables all-solid-state ECDs with superior electrochromic performance and cycling stability, offering a low-cost route for ECD commercialization.
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Orthogonally self-sorted hydrogels with pathway-dependent morphology guide bimetallic nanozyme formation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02116F, Communication

Debolina Saha, Shreya Sridhar, Ipsita Sahu, Priyadarshi Chakraborty
Two bioinspired building blocks self-sort into orthogonal hydrogel networks with pathway-dependent morphology, which template in situ Ag/Au nanozymes with peroxidase-like activity and catalytic dye degradation.
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Dual-molten-salt engineering of accessible active sites in single-atom Fe–N–C catalysts

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02413K, Communication

Peng Yu, Yazhou Zhou, Guangbo Chen, Xiafang Tao
We engineered accessible Fe–N_x single-atom sites in Fe–N–C catalysts through a dual-molten-salt-assisted strategy, leading to improved oxygen reduction reaction activity.
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Strong interfacial electronic coupling activates NiFeOOH for alkaline seawater oxidation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00208K, Communication

Bari Wulan, Weipeng Zhang, Nana Chen, Yuying Zhao, Haibin Guan, Jing Zhang, Dongxing Tan, Lei Chen, Baofeng Zhao
Ga-modified Ni₂P/Fe₂P nanosheets reconstruct into NiFeOOH–GaO_x for alkaline seawater oxidation. Interfacial Ga p-Ni/Fe d hybridization activates NiFeOOH and modulates adsorbate binding selectivity, enabling efficient AEM seawater electrolysis.
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Manipulating ligand effects over Pt–Ni solid-solution alloys for highly efficient ammonia electrooxidation

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC03051C, Communication

Weiyi Shen, Qingyi Yan, Lifang Zhang, Huiru Sang, Sisi Liu, Xiaolei Yuan, Wenjun Shi, Yutong Zhu, Xinyu Ding, Tao Qian
Manipulation of ligand effects over Pt–Ni solid-solution alloys is reported for ammonia electrooxidation in a direct ammonia fuel cell.
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Breaking the chlorine and oxygen evolution scaling relation via the selective shielding effect of oxophilic Ti sites

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02021F, Communication

Ruiting Liu, Jiachen Wang, Yan Zhang, Lu Wang, Jingjing Zhan, Baoxue Zhou
The oxophilic TiO₂ shell enables pathway decoupling via the shielding effect, achieving efficient and stable acidic chlorine evolution.
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Organic ammonium flexibility modulated phase-transition behaviour in 3D perovskite-like mixed-valence iron complexes

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02195F, Communication

Chang-Lei Ma, Chang Li, Jia-Yue Sun, Rui-Rui Han, Zhao-Quan Yao, Fu-Chen Liu, Jiong-Peng Zhao
Guided by edge-sharing octahedral strategy, the formate perovskite was modified through chelating oxalate linkages to achieve cai-net perovskite-like materials, which exhibit ammonium ion flexibility-dependent structural phase transition.
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Bimetallic nitrogen-doped carbon electrocatalysts for nitrate-to-ammonia conversion: synthesis strategies, catalytic mechanisms, and perspectives

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01877G, Review Article

Muhammad Akmal, Siming Li, Yu Ding, Yawei Li
BM-NC electrocatalysts uniquely integrate bimetallic synergy with nitrogen-doped carbon to optimize charge transfer and kinetics for sustainable, high-efficiency electrochemical nitrate reduction.
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One-step etching–functionalization of MXene with preserved structural integrity for ultrahigh uranium extraction

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11215-11219
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02101H, Communication

Dawang Li, Yan Liu, Zhirong Liu, Changfu Wang, Yun Wang, Ruiming Zhang, Hao Jiang
A self-supporting membrane electrode is developed via a one-step covalent functionalization strategy, achieving an efficient uranium extraction capacity of 3576.3 mg g⁻¹ from wastewater.
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Acyclic cucurbituril as sequestrant for acetaminophen

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11197-11201
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01879C, Communication

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Jeppe S. Mogensen, Thomas M. Hofmann, Suvenika Perera, Yann Lie, Michael Pittelkow, Lyle Isaacs
In a head-to-head comparison, acyclic cucurbit[n]uril-type receptor H4 was shown to sequester acetaminophen from simulated gastric fluid as efficiently as DARCO^TM activated charcoal.
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Noble metal–TMO–carbon hybrid catalysts for solar-driven antibiotic detoxification in wastewater

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11034-11056
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01641C, Feature Article

Deepak Kumar, Anshika Gupta, Sejoon Lee, Sanjeev Kumar Sharma
Noble metal–TMO–carbon interfaces enable efficient ROS-driven antibiotic removal.
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Balancing sodiophilicity and mechanical stability: Sn-engineered multicomponent alloy interfaces for anode-free sodium metal batteries

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11192-11196
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01418F, Communication

Yuju Qi, Zewei Hu, Haiying Lu, Zhenwei Tang, Jiayao Wang, Chao Han, Weijie Li
Optimized MA-Sn_0.2 current collector balances interfacial reactivity and structural stability for durable anode-free sodium metal batteries.
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Stimuli-responsive fluorogenic prodrugs of potent inhibitors targeting overexpressed metabolic enzymes in cancer

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11014-11033
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00654J, Feature Article

Pallavi Barman, Nikita Pal, Rahul Kesarwani, Krishna P. Bhabak
This review highlights recent advances in stimuli-responsive, turn-on fluorogenic prodrugs targeting metabolic enzymes overexpressed in organ-specific cancers for effective cancer treatment with reduced side effects.
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Strength-enhanced solid-state electrolyte polyvinyl butyral film and its electrochromic application

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11171-11174
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02066F, Communication

Ruize Yuan, Di Rong, Yingli Wu, Wei Wang, Yan Wang, Shiwei Wang
A PVB-based solid electrolyte film with enhanced ionic conductivity and mechanical strength for high-performance electrochromic laminated glass.
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Boosting formaldehyde oxidation at low temperature with low-loading Ag catalysts via surface silanol engineering of MCM-41

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11140-11144
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00309E, Communication

Yuchun Chang, Jing Xu, Yi Wang, Hui Wang, Zhenping Qu
A novel acid pretreatment strategy modulates the distribution of silanol groups on MCM-41 by increasing isolated silanol groups while reducing H-bonded ones, which enables the formation of highly dispersed Ag nanoparticles.
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Something germane about germanium: facile access to Ge10 adamantane

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11121-11125
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02368A, Communication

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Sebastian Karger, Elias Drösemeier, Alexander V. Virovets, Eugenia Peresypkina, Hans-Wolfram Lerner, Thomas Müller, Matthias Wagner
The Ge₁₀ adamantane 2 was synthesized from its isomer 1via Lewis acid-induced sila-Wagner-Meerwein rearrangement.
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Reassessing host selection in Cl-rich argyrodite electrolytes: the stability–conductivity trade-off under industrial dry-room conditions

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01822J, Communication

Shaoyu Mo, Zunqiu Xiao, Dongcheng Lin, Maxwell Aaron Wallace, Wei Wei, Keming Yan, Kejia Xiang, Huaying Wang, Tao Ye, Huixian Jiang, Shitong Wang, Zilong Tang
Under dry-room exposure, Cl1.6 (Li_5.4PS_4.4Cl_1.6) best balances stability and Li⁺ transport via a pre-existing amorphous LiCl layer.
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Ultrafine Pt nanoparticle decorated NiRu-BDC nanosheets as bifunctional electrocatalysts for alkaline hydrogen evolution and methanol oxidation

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11211-11214
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01771A, Communication

Binghao Chen, Yilun Gao, Dongyang Zhang, Jiahui Xiang, Binbin Fan
NiRu₁-BDC nanosheets decorated with ultrafine Pt nanoparticles were synthesized, exhibiting excellent methanol oxidation reaction performance.
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Rapid discovery of yttrium-MOFs via combined high-throughput synthesis, automated PXRD, optical calorimetry screening and three-dimensional electron diffraction

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11206-11210
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00303F, Communication

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Lasse Wegner, Zheting Chu, Tobias A. Engesser, Xiaodong Zou, Norbert Stock
Optimized workflow for the discovery of new porous materials.
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In situ electrochemically activated stainless steel-derived NiFe hydroxides for a highly efficient and stable oxygen evolution reaction

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11225-11229
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01083K, Communication

Ziran Tang, Shangye Tang, Xingyan Zhang, Yufeng Liu, Yanan Zhou, Haijun Liu, Shengxia Yang
Wide-potential activation of stainless-steel mesh supplies Fe ions for stable catalysis, while released Cr ions incorporate into nickel-iron hydroxides as charge regulators and Lewis acid sites to boost intrinsic OER performance.
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Surface-engineered carbon dots as green and efficient nanoscavengers with dual protective functions against oxidative stress

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11145-11149
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02234K, Communication

Zijian Wu, Siqi Wu, Yaxuan Cheng, Zijian Li, Hong Bi
Synergistic integration of phenol–quinone chemistry and enzyme-like catalysis in a biomass-derived carbon dot (TP-CD)-based nanoscavenger for high efficiency and broad-spectrum antioxidative activity.
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A graphene aerogel-supported NiFe alloy for efficient anion exchange membrane water electrolysis

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11150-11153
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01539E, Communication

Suhan Zhang, Jie Li, Mengrui Liu, Yanqing Fu, Likun Jia, Lan Jiang, Ruiyao Yu, Bahar Karadeniz, Krunoslav Užarević, Joyal Johny, Suraj Gupta, Weiyou Yang, Qiliang Wei
Microwave-alloyed NiFe on 3D graphene aerogels enables efficient AEM water electrolysis via support-architecture engineering.
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Photochemical chloro-sulfoximidation of bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane with sulfonimidoyl chlorides

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11188-11191
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01651K, Communication

Gao-feng Yang, Mengting Kou, Zhi Liu, Jin Xie, Chengjian Zhu, Weipeng Li
A visible-light-enabled synthesis of 1-chloro-3-sulfoximinyl bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes has been developed.
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Defect-enhanced photothermal catalysis over ZnO for efficient depolymerization of waste polyester into high-purity BHET

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11126-11130
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01647B, Communication

Mengyao Wang, Haoze Li, Hailong Cheng, Xueming Li, Weihong Lai, Tengfei Zhou, Dionisio Zaldivar Silva, Manuel Rapado Paneque, Derek Hao, Li Wang, Jianping Yang
ZnO_1−x was synthesized for the photothermal catalytic glycolysis of PET. It presented nearly 100% depolymerization of PET with the purity of the obtained BHET about 96%. The recovered BHET was further utilized in the synthesis of polyurethane (PU).
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Photocatalytic synthesis of biomass-based N-containing chemicals

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11096-11111
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01188H, Review Article

Ye Meng, Zhi Xia, Minjian Yang, Hu Li
This review outlines the advances in the high-value conversion of biomass to N-containing chemicals via photocatalysis, explains the relationship between catalyst structure and activity, and emphasizes the involved mechanisms and pathways.
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Interface-induced fast Li+ transport in mixed ionic–electronic conductors

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11175-11178
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00741D, Communication

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Chenchen He, Zhuoxun Zhang, Tao Li
A Li₂OHCl_0.75Br_0.25–CNT interlayer generates a built-in electric field that enhances interfacial ionic conductivity.
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Electrochemically enabled synthesis of oxathiazinane via a radical cyclization cascade

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11163-11166
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01416J, Communication

Zhuo-Qi Lin, Zhi-Long Lei, Xiu-Jin Meng, Wen-Bing Wang, Hai-Tao Tang, Ying-Ming Pan
Transition-metal-free electrochemical method: in situ sulfur radicals in an undivided cell enable cyclization to six-membered N/S-heterocycles with regio- and chemoselectivity for medicinal chemistry and materials science.
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Transition-metal selenides in oxygen evolution electrocatalysis: from pre-catalysts to active regulators

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11057-11072
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01171C, Review Article

Seunghwa Lee
Selenium in reconstructed selenides is not merely sacrificial but actively shapes structure, electronic properties, and catalytic behavior in alkaline OER.
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Reversing the activity landscape of MoSx electrocatalysts via NixP interfacial coupling for alkaline hydrogen evolution

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11154-11158
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01893A, Communication

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Ioannis Vamvasakis, Aggelos Grammenos, Gerasimos S. Armatas
Ni_xP interfacial coupling reverses morphology-activity trends in MoS_x, enabling an amorphous–amorphous Ni_xP/MoS_x interface that promotes HER kinetics beyond the Volmer-limited regime.
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A bifunctional two-dimensional BiPd electrocatalyst for efficient paired CO2 reduction and ethylene glycol oxidation

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11202-11205
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00781C, Communication

Shengqi Yang, Tong Xu, Ruoyin Wang, Yuxin Chen, Feng Yu, Leiduan Hao, Zhenyu Sun
An efficient two-dimensional BiPd electrocatalyst is designed for cathodic CO₂ reduction and anodic ethylene glycol oxidation to formate and glycolic acid, respectively.
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Boosting photoreduction of CO2via synergistic Cu–Ag bimetallic sites on carbon nitride

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11179-11183
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02014C, Communication

Jingru Wang, Jinke Li, Zhenbo Zhang, Hao Shi, Jiayi Wan, Yiming Zhou, Tong Bian, Huijun Yu
The sequence of photodeposition of Cu and Ag on carbon nitride was regulated to promote photocatalytic reduction of CO₂ to C₂H₄.
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Photocatalytic construction of seven-membered aza-heterocycles: recent advances and mechanistic insights

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11073-11095
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02231F, Review Article

Yanchen Chen, Siyao Luo, Enpan Yin, Zhipeng Zhou, Fubin Jiang, Binbin Huang
This review article focuses on the state-of-the-art advances in the photochemical synthesis of seven-membered aza-heterocycles since 2023, with a particular emphasis on reaction mechanisms and strategic design principles.
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Water-confined CuFe Prussian blue analogues empower Nafion membranes for high-temperature/low-humidity fuel cells

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11159-11162
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02010K, Communication

Jun Zhang, Yalin Fan, Jinqiu Ye, Changming Zhong, Liangyu He, Xuan Zhou, Yu Liu, Ce Wang, Ping Hu, Yong Liu
CuFe-PBA frameworks embedded within Nafion water channels build interconnected networks that facilitate efficient proton transport.
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Catalyst-free synthesis of α-carboline derivatives via chromone skeleton remodeling

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11167-11170
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00960C, Communication

Wenting Fu, Sifeng Li, Peng Li, Bin Cheng, Wenjun Zhang, Ying Zhang, Kang Zhou, Taimin Wang, Hongbin Zhai, Dezhi Yang
This catalyst-free chromone skeleton remodeling strategy enables precise ring-opening and reorganization of chromone for α-carboline synthesis, creating a novel and efficient route to this bioactive heterocycle.
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A UiO-66-derived nano-separation microelectrode for in vivo dopamine sensing with high sensitivity and selectivity

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11184-11187
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01892K, Communication

Lingting Meng, Chenglin Qing, Yufeng Wang, Yuqing Cai, Huan Wei, Meining Zhang
A UiO-66-(COOH)₂-derived microelectrode enables the in vivo monitoring of released dopamine induced by CO with high sensitivity and selectivity.
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Nickel/copper co-catalysed atroposelective C–Si cross-coupling for the synthesis of axially chiral heterobiaryl silanes

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11136-11139
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01681B, Communication

Lei Su, Shen Gao, Jiawang Liu
Chiral organosilanes play increasingly vital roles in organic synthesis and materials science. To avoid the use of noble metal catalysts, we report a Ni/Cu co-catalysed atroposelective C(sp²)–Si cross-coupling to axially chiral silanes.
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Recent advances in pillar[n]arene-based (photo)electrochemical sensors

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,10997-11013
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01823H, Feature Article

Lintao Wu, Wenqiang Yu, Chun Han, Jian Li, Yushan Cheng, Yao Zhou, Jiaye Zou, Haotian Wang, Hui Duan, Tingting Chen, Yan Cai, Jin Wang, Yang Wang, Zhijun Wang, Yong Yao
This Feature Article systematically reviews recent advances in construction strategies and key applications of pillar[n]arene-based (photo)electrochemical sensors for detecting various substances, along with a brief future outlook.
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A post-treatment additive enables synergistic surface passivation and secondary grain growth regulation for high-performance air-processed perovskite solar cells

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11220-11224
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02408D, Communication

Kelan Wang, Shuai Xu, Rong Cao, Xinyi Zhang, Haocong Wang, Chongzhen Tang, Ran Fansheng, Yipu Wang, Minmin Wang, Yanqiang Hu
A post-treatment strategy using N-(2-fluoropyridin-6-yl)-2-(4-amino-4-formamido-1H-pyrazol-2-yl)acetamide (FPA) achieves the benefits of both surface passivation and secondary grain growth regulation, thereby achieving an efficiency of 26.01%.
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Confining acetonitrile–I2 complexes via Fe single-atom sites for rapid and reversible iodine redox kinetics at −40 °C

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11131-11135
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01734G, Communication

Chuanyang Li, Chengxu Niu, Ruoyang Xu, Jikun Li, Yanchen Liu, Hengjian Pu, Jin Li, Teng Zhai, Hui Xia
A low-barrier liquid–liquid conversion pathway is induced via atomically dispersed Fe sites to confine acetonitrile–I₂ charge-transfer complexes, realizing fast and reversible iodine redox kinetics even at −40 °C.
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Fluorination fine-tunes the electronic structure and hydrophobic microenvironment of metal-free nitrogen-doped carbon for efficient electrocatalytic CO2 reduction

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11112-11116
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01712F, Communication

Weiqi Liu, Chuangchuang Yang, Peiyao Bai, Shilin Wei, Haoquan Wang, Shiyong Xu, Lang Xu
Fluorine selectively modulates the p-orbital of pyridinic N, lowering the *COOH formation barrier, while its hydrophobicity engineers a CO₂-rich, H₂O/H⁺-lean microenvironment. This dual action delivers efficient CO₂-to-CO conversion.
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Fe-catalysed chemoselective hydrogenation of maleimides to succinimides using water as the hydrogen source

Chem. Commun., 2026, 62,11117-11120
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01749E, Communication

Suteerna Mullick, Debasis Banerjee
Herein, chemoselective hydrogenation of maleimide to succinimide using iron-catalyst and water as the hydrogen source is reported. Broad scope, late stage functionalization, mechanistic and deuterium labelling studies were performed.
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Reversible Interconversion in Atomically Precise Metal Nanoclusters

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02426B, Review Article

Khokan Paria, Paritosh Mahato, Saptarshi Mukherjee
Reversible interconversion in atomically precise metal nanoclusters (MNCs) holds utmost significance in constructing new functional materials for multi-faceted applications and understanding the fundamental mechanism of structural evolution. Over the decade,...
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Quantification of viable bacteria in fermented foods using an enzymatic cascade-based pre-amplification-free RNA assay

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02615J, Communication

Xinlei Zhang, Chunmiao Xu, Xuhan Xia, Aimin Luo, Ruijie Deng
We developed a nucleic acid pre-amplification-free RNA assay based on a dual LbuCas13a–LbCas12a enzymatic cascade (termed as dualCas) that enables rapid quantification of viable bacteria in fermented foods.
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Electronic pump regulates Fe-Co catalytic center to enhance advanced oxidation performance

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02401G, Communication

Zhengxi Chen, Yujie Cui, Liwei Yang, Ruoying Wang, Xuejun Pan, Fengzhi Jiang
Constructing efficient electron transport channels in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is critical for boosting peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. We fabricated Co-doped MIL-101(Fe)-NH₂ catalyst, where Fe-Co orbital coupling constructs an electron pump for...
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Nanochemical modulation of ECM-driven pseudo-resistance: convergent microenvironmental pathways in COVID-19 and cancer

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5CC07234D, Feature Article

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Sanoj Rejinold N, Geun-woo Jin, Jin-Ho Choy
Extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling governs inflammation, fibrosis, and therapeutic response across chronic diseases, creating nanochemically targetable treatment barriers.
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Ensemble and single particle analysis of doxorubicin silk nanoparticles

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02515C, Communication

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Napaporn Roamcharern, Panida Punnabhum, Harriet Graham, F. Philipp Seib, Zahra Rattray
Adsorption-loaded silk nanoparticles exploit protein electrostatics and β-sheet-rich architecture to achieve high doxorubicin loading and pH-responsive release, while preserving silk structure. Ensemble and single-particle analyses reveal exceptional formulation uniformity, while...
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Coplanar Indoline-Functionalized Fullerene with Elevated LUMO Level for Tin Halide Perovskite Photovoltaics

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02968J, Communication

Pengyu Yan, Tianqi Ma, Wanqi Jin, Jie Luo, Huanhuan Yao, Xilong Yang, Hanyu Zhang, Liming Ding, Feng Hao
Raising LUMO level of fullerene derivatives is essential for minimizing voltage losses in tin halide perovskite photovoltaics. Multi-adducts effectively raise the LUMO level but produce inseparable isomeric mixtures and weaken...
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Mononuclear and multinuclear Cu sites for modulating heterogeneous catalysis in Li–S batteries

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01820C, Communication

Zhuofan Zhang, Yunfeng Zhang, Yuhong Zhang, Yuliang Liu, Hechao Xu, Qin Yang, Yingze Song
The intrinsically sluggish redox kinetics of sulfur species remains a critical challenge for lithium-sulfur (Li–S) batteries, prompting the exploration of metal–organic small molecules as efficient catalysts for polysulfide (LiPS) conversion....
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Electronic modulation of Fe–N4 sites by second-shell sulfur for enhanced oxygen reduction electrocatalysis

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02788A, Communication

Jiayun Wu, Xiangxiong Chen, Jing Hu, Dong Qian, Jinlong Liu
Atomically dispersed Fe single-atom catalysts are engineered with S as a second-shell environmental modulator rather than a direct ligand. This configuration delivers superior ORR activity and excellent zinc-air battery performance,...
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Chemical Space Blind Spots: How Chromatographic Selectivity Dictates Chemical Measurability and Coverage of LC-HRMS comprehensive analysis

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02811J, Communication

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Lapo Renai, Jens Heemskerk, Frederic Béen, Saer Samanipour
Liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry enables broad chemical detection by comprehensive accurate mass to charge ratio measurement of the components in complex samples; yet analytical design constrains chemical space measurability....
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Switchable photoluminescence of europium(III) complexes with chromonylhydrazones

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01278G, Communication

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Asahi Kamei, Daisuke Saito, Kazuma Takahara, Keito Nose, Hideki Okamoto, Masaki Yoshida, Masako Kato, Takayoshi Suzuki
Europium(III) complexes bearing 4-hydroxy- or 4-methyl-N’-((6-methyl-4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl)methylene)benzohydrazide (HL¹ or HL²) showed characteristic Eu^III⁵D₀ → ⁷F_J (J = 0–4) luminescence both in acetonitrile and in solid states with relatively high Φ_tot...
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Correction: Phenylboronic acid-modified nanoparticles for cancer treatment

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC90175A, Correction

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Siming Zhou, Liqun Dai, Lili Pan, Guohua Shen, Zhiyong Qian
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Advances in Iridium Single-Atom Catalysts for the Electrochemical Oxygen Evolution Reaction

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

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Dylan Mcfarlane-Urbszat, Raoul Francis Vaz, Aicheng Chen
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have emerged as a highly versatile catalytic material for enhancing many industrially relevant electrochemical reactions. This review highlights recent advancements in the development of iridium SACs, primarily...
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Oxidation-state-controlled switching between AIE and ACQ in pyrene luminophores

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02787C, Communication

Vignesh Rajendran, K. R. Justin Thomas
Stepwise sulphur oxidation switches AIE to ACQ in pyrene luminophores by tuning excited-state character and molecular packing.
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Chirality Transfer to Achiral Strands and Helicity Control through Selective Heteroleptic Complexation to Double-Helical Monometallofoldamers

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01957A, Communication

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Kotaro Matsumura, Shinji Murayama, Yoshitaka Tsuchido, Hidetoshi Kawai
Highly selective construction of heteroleptic double helices was achieved by utilizing bulky substituents to destabilize homoleptic complexation. This strategic design enables efficient chirality transfer to an achiral strand and solvent-dependent...
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Solution-shearing strategy for improved anchoring of selfassembled monolayers in inverted perovskite solar cells

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02421A, Communication

Wenjun Xu, Lin Zhang, Jinghang Tang, Ying Yang
A solution-shearing strategy was introduced to improve carbazole-based self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) in inverted perovskite solar cells. By improving anchoring density of SAM molecules and precursor wettability, this approach enhances crystallinity...
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The Direct Methanol Circular Fuel Cell: An Electrocatayst Design Perspective on Selective CO2 Recycling

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

Haritha Hareendrakrishna Kumar, Sneha Sivadasan, Dhakshina Prakash, N. Sandhyarani
Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) have emerged as a promising energy conversion platform amid the growing energy demand, particularly for portable and low-power applications, owing to their high energy density...
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CO homologation and Isocyanide Activation by a Trisilyl Alane Radical Anion

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02324J, Communication

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Yueer Zhu, Shigeyoshi Inoue, Xufang Liu, Fiona Kiefer
We report the divergent reactivities of a trisilyl-substituted alane and its radical anionic species towards isocyanides and carbon monoxide. While the neutral Al(III) species forms coordination complexes, Al(II) radical promotes...
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Self-Assembled Anchoring Shell on NiOx Nanocrystals Enables Efficient and Stable Wide-Bandgap Perovskite Solar Cells

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02332K, Communication

Sheng Li, Chengyue Luo, Qiuhan Yu, Tianshu Ma, Bowen Deng, Jingxuan Shi, Zhuo Zheng, Xiaodong Wang, Zhiping Wang
By replacing surface hydroxyls with bidentate carboxylate coordination, we construct a core-shell PO-NiO_x hole transport layer that exhibits elevated zeta potential and superior colloidal stability, enabling pinhole-free films. The resulting...
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Chemically-Fueled Transient Peptide Hydrogel enabling Programmable Time-Gated Functions

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01962E, Communication

Sk Areful Islam, Bapan Pramanik, Dhruv Grover, Basab Kanti Das, Ritvika Kushwaha, Sahnawaz Ahmed
Inspired by natural systems’ unprecedented temporal control, a recent interest has sparked toward realizing lifelike active materials for emerging functions. We introduce a minimal peptide capable of demonstrating chemically-fueled, programmable...
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Interface Engineering in Crystalline/Amorphous Pd-Ru Heterostructures for Boosting Alkaline Hydrogen Oxidation Kinetics

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02472F, Communication

Jianmei Wang, Xiaozhong Zheng, Xinxin Shu, Shun Li, Jian Wu, Cong Wang, Lingzhi Kang
A crystalline/amorphous Pd–Ru heterostructure is developed for alkaline hydrogen oxidation. Pd nanoclusters decorated on amorphous Ru nanosheets induce an electron-rich heterointerface that concurrently optimizes H* and OH* adsorption, enabling a...
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pH-Dependent Inversion of Optical Activity in Chiral Mesostructured In2S3 Induced by Cysteine

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02076C, Communication

Yuxuan Xiao, wanning Zhang, Yuxi Fang
Chiral mesostructured In2S3 particles withthe nanoflakes morphology were fabricated via a hydrothermal method, using cysteine as both the symmetry-breaking agent and the sulphur source. The pH-dependent inversion of their optical...
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Synergistic Enhancement of BiFeO3 Photocathodes’ Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting Performance via Potassium Doping and Surface Platinum Modification

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02314B, Communication

Si-Jie Wen, Guangping Yi, Yi-Ping Zhao, Xiaofan Yang, Peng-Fei Lv, Zhao Jing, Qiang Wang, PengYi Tang
BiFeO3 (BFO) is promising material for photoelectrochemical water splitting, yet its performance is limited by photogenerated charge recombination and issues. In this work, we fabricate a K-BFO/Pt photocathode via synergistic...
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Synergistic interfacial stabilization and kinetics acceleration in olivine cathodes enabled by rare-earth perovskite engineering

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01846G, Communication

Xiangyue Chen, Xinhui Li, Wenji Yin, Si-Jiang Hu, Youwen Sun, Tengfei Zhou
Perovskite LaxSr1-xMnO3 (LSM) coatings are applied to LiMnxFe1-xPO4 (LMFP) to suppress dissolution, mitigate Jahn-Tellerinduced lattice degradation, and improve interfacial charge transfer. The multifunctional LSM layer aims to reconcile interfacial stability...
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Tuning Ni–O/Ni–S coordination for efficient electrocatalytic oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02599D, Communication

Wen Guan, Chao Xu, Yao Chen, Yanli Mao, Zhongxian Song, Binrong Li, Yongsheng Yan, Yunlei Zhang
By regulating the coordination of Ni–O/Ni–S, a Ni-based catalyst achieves 99.9% FDCA yield with 92.9% faraday efficiency in HMFOR reaction.
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Multi-colour and red emissions from a small donor–acceptor molecule by breaching Kasha's rule

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00738D, Communication

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Prathaban G, Akanksha Sharma, Soumen De, Susnata Pramanik
A small (MW 260 Da) organic molecule that emits multicolour and red lights, capitalising on simultaneous anti-Kasha and donor–acceptor effects is reported.
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Recent advances in point-of-care colorimetric biosensors for detecting small molecule metabolites

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02166B, Review Article

Zhiqiang Zhu, Zhun Gu, Xinxing Cao, Shanshan Zhang, Shao Su
For decentralized diagnostics, the colorimetric method emerges as an ideal candidate for point-of-care (POC) applications due to its distinct advantages, such as simple operation, cost effectiveness, rapid responses, and intuitive results.
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Visible light-induced carbonylation of alkenes to construct α-branched aryl ketone derivatives

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02335E, Communication

Zi-Wei Xi, Zhuo-Ying Dong, Zheng-Kai Ji, Kai Zhang, Fu-Gang Zhao, Qi-Liang Yuan, Yong-Miao Shen
A practical photocatalytic strategy for the difunctionalization of alkenes with benzoyl cyanides and boronic acids, enabling efficient construction of α-branched aryl ketone derivatives with quaternary carbon centers via α-carbonylation.
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Chromium ion pair luminescence with controllable coupling strength

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01542E, Communication

Xuewan Lin, Long Chen, Jiyou Zhong
As δ increases in K₂Zr_1−δTi_δAl(PO₄)₃:Cr³⁺, the coupling strength is gradually enhanced, and improved absorption efficiency, improved PLQY, a red-shift in the emission spectrum, and an enhanced Cr³⁺ doping concentration were observed.
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From RRDE to GDE: loading-dependent H2O2 selectivity loss in Sn- and Sb-N-C catalysts

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01757F, Communication

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Marco Mazzucato, Riccardo Marinello, Christian Durante
P-block catalysts enabled selective H₂O₂ production via 2e-ORR in alkaline media. Low loadings (0–0.1 mg cm⁻²) improved activity without sacrificing selectivity.
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Surface-chemistry-controlled growth of NiBDC on carbon nanotubes governs urea oxidation activity

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02905A, Communication

Danjie Meng, Jian Luo, Lin Tao, Xin Tong, Mingjie Wu
Surface chemistry of carbon nanotubes dictates NiBDC growth and urea oxidation activity.
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Amino-bridged quantum dot/covalent organic framework S-scheme heterojunctions for photocatalytic overall water splitting

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00307A, Communication

Weiqiang Guo, Hongtao Li, Yan-Xi Tan, Lei Jiao, Zhendong Wang, Qian Feng, Xiang Zhang, Yaobing Wang
A novel amino-bridging strategy for S-scheme heterojunctions enables efficient photocatalytic overall water splitting.
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Harnessing host–guest recognition and electron transfer in MXene–Fe₃O₄@Au–pillararene for enhanced 4-nitrophenol monitoring

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01992G, Communication

Zhan Shu, Tian Wang, Jimei Chen, Xinxin Zhang, Xiting Zhu, Dongli Fan, Mingshan Zhu, Yang Wang, Yong Yao, Jin Wang
4-Nitrophenol (4-NP) is a major environmental pollutant, and its health risks call for efficient recognition methods. Here we developed a Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXene-supported cationic [2]biphenyl-extended pillar[6]arene-functionalized Fe₃O₄@Au platform for 4‑nitrophenol detection....
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Interfacial electron modulation of RuO2@NiO enables efficient hydrazine-assisted hydrogen production in alkaline seawater

Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00291A, Communication

Boxue Wang, Huachuan Sun, Mingpeng Chen, Tong Zhou, Hongshun Zheng, Minghui Shi, Dequan Li, Yuewen Wu, Yumin Zhang, Jin Zhang, Hao Cui, Qingju Liu
RuO₂–NiO interfacial electron modulation accelerates the HER and HzOR in alkaline seawater.
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The Silver Sputnik. Evaluation of the Exohedral Dynamic in [C60M]+ (M = Cu, Ag, Au)

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02430K, Communication

Alvaro Muñoz-Castro
Exohedral metal fullerenes given by coinage metals placed over the C60 surface, reveals distinct dynamic behaviors, from localized domains for [C60Au] + to largely delocalized surface mobility of the exohedral...
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Vibrational solvatochromism of rhodium pybox carbonyl complexes mediated by hydrogen bonding

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02481E, Communication

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Nil Roig, Mercedes Alonso, Adrian B Chaplin
The carbonyl stretching frequencies of structurally related classical and non-classical rhodium carbonyl complexes are significantly red-shifted by methanol enrichment in solution and rationalised in terms of the nature of the...
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Supramolecularly interactive terminal side chains enhance robustness of hydrogel materials

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02193J, Communication

Yuka Wakayama, Taku Sakurai, Takahiro Okabe, Takuma Kureha
Robust supramolecularly crosslinked hydrogels are created through a one-pot aqueous polymerization where only the terminal –OCH3 group of oligo(ethylene glycol) side chains is converted to –OH. The resulting gels display...
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Synergistic Cesium Carbonate-Promoted Dehydration of Ketonitrones: Stereoselective Synthesis of Indenyl-2-azadienes

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02719A, Communication

Meng-Xia Shen, Shen-Yu Ren, Yi-Zhuo Liu, Bo-Xiao Tang, He-Bang Zhao, Yilin Liu, Shaowei Zhang, Hongwei Lin, Jin-Heng Li
A strategy for N-O bond cleavage of ketonitrones promoted by cesium carbonate has been developed, enabling access to indenyl-2-azadienes via a dehydration process. Both cyclic indanone-derived nitrones and acyclic ketonitrones...
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Pd-Catalyzed Regioselective Synthesis of Allenyl Sulfones via Sulfinate-Enabled Isomerization

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6CC02404A, Communication

Shengming Ma, Shiwen Fan, Zhaoqiang Chen, Wenya Li, Hui Qian
An efficient Pd-catalyzed C-S coupling strategy for the synthesis of tetrasubstituted allenyl sulfones has been developed. Excess sulfinate uniquely acts as both coupling partner and isomerization promoter, driving the in...
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