Themed collection 2024 Reviews in RSC Advances

Many of the utilized drugs which already exist in the pharmaceutical sector are hydrophobic in nature.

Transformative solutions for key bio-based resources: environmental functions, implications & mechanisms of action.

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are discrete, quasi-spherical carbon nanoparticles with sizes below 10 nm.

Baeyer–Villiger oxidation is a renowned reaction that provides an efficient route for the synthesis of biologically active natural products such as alkaloids, terpenoids, polyketides and fatty acid-based naturally occurring organic compounds.

This review deals with basic synthetic strategies leading to bridging the upper rim of calixarenes, giving rise to unusual rigidified structures with possible applications in supramolecular chemistry.

Disjoining pressure, especially arising from organized arrangement of nanoparticles is a component for understanding enhanced oil recovery using nanofluids.

The workflow for carbohydrate extraction, separation and detection steps.

The dimerization process of Glyph appears to be exergonic in the gas phase and in solution. The mechanism of dimerization, in water, could be described by a set of equilibria including proton transfer paths between zwitterionic dimer tautomers.

Host-design optimization strategies for zinc anode are systematically summarized. Reasonable structural regulation can control interfacial mass transfer, uniform zinc nucleation, and regulate crystal growth, thereby stabilizing the zinc anode.

Atisine-type C₂₀-diterpenoid alkaloids are a very important class of diterpenoid alkaloids, which possess high chemical and biological diversity.

Phthalimides are prevalent in pharmaceuticals, and natural products, etc. The synthesis of phthalimides catalyzed by transition metals and under metal-free conditions as well as functionalization of NH-phthalimides are described in this review.

Sensing and removal of Hg²⁺ using silver nanoparticles and silver nanoclusters.

Exploring amalgamation of photodynamic therapy with advanced drug delivery systems as a treatment strategy for skin cancer.

Global concerns about food security, driven by rising demand, have prompted the exploration of nanotechnology as a solution to enhance food supply.

This review explores the ever-evolving landscape of thermoelectric materials, focusing on the latest trends and innovations in ceramics, thermally conductive gel-like materials, metals, nanoparticles, polymers, and silicon.

This review focuses on exploring the intricate relationship between the catalyst particle size and shape on a nanoscale level and how it affects the performance of reactions.

Various available techniques and separation methods are vital for measurement of arsenic species in marine samples.

Terpyridine-based metal complexes have emerged as versatile and indispensable building blocks in the realm of modern chemistry, offering a plethora of applications spanning from materials science to catalysis and beyond.

In conjunction with the global trend towards sustainable industry, this review provides a summary of the research endeavors and efforts made in the field of exploiting eggshells in the production of hydroxyapatite (HA).

This review summarized recent reports in the reductive environmental remediation by nZVI and gave prospects for future research, which may benefit the exploration of effective and sustainable nZVI materials and innovative remediation approaches.

Synthesis of quinoid heteroaryls via gold-catalyzed cascade protocols: recent advances and methodologies.

This paper presents a comprehensive review of recent advancements in utilizing zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) to enhance antimicrobial and UV protective properties in healthcare solutions.

Quantum dots (QDs), with their unique optical and physical properties, have revolutionized the field of biological imaging, providing researchers with tools to explore cellular processes and molecular interactions in unprecedented detail.

Porphyrin-based POPs obtained via the Alder–Longo method are reviewed in this work from the aspects of their design, preparation, and applications as well as the challenges and opportunities for their future development.

This overview highlights iron's potential in low-carbon energy, including metal fuel combustion, iron-based batteries, and energy-carrier cycles. It also covers sustainable production and recycling methods aimed at minimizing environmental impact.

Presently, excessive carbon dioxide emissions represent a critical environmental challenge.

The photocatalytic field revolves around the utilization of photon energy to initiate various chemical reactions using non-adsorbing substrates, through processes such as single electron transfer, energy transfer, or atom transfer.

Antibiotic contamination has become a severe issue and a dangerous concern to the environment because of large release of antibiotic effluent into terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Recent advancements in utilizing organocatalysts emphasize their simplicity, effectiveness, reproducibility, and high selectivity, resulting in excellent yields of heterocyclic organic compounds.

Because of the serious risks they pose to the environment and public health, chlorophenols (CPs), a typical class of the most persistent organic pollutants, have drawn increasing attention.

The high theoretical energy density of Li–S batteries makes them a viable option for energy storage systems in the near future.

A mini-review on the latest research on the synthesis and applications of carbon-based nanomaterials obtained from petroleum coke and their implications as a by-product for the manufacture of materials in the global market.

Stilbenes are polyphenolic secondary metabolites produced in a variety of plant species and show divers biological activities.

The fluorinated heterocycles are main components of 20% of the anticancer and antibiotic drugs, this review describes the reported anticancer and antimicrobial activities of the fluorinated five-membered heterocycles and their benzo-fused systems.

The introduction of favipiravir as a broad-spectrum antiviral agent, particularly in treating influenza and exploring its potential against COVID-19, emphasizes the necessity for efficient analytical methods.

This review thoroughly investigates the wide-ranging applications of cellulose-based materials, with a particular focus on their utility in gas separation processes.

In recent years, there has been growing interest in the composites of multi-responsive microgels and silver nanoparticles.

Chitosan, a biopolymer acquired from chitin, has emerged as a versatile and favorable material in the domain of tissue engineering and wound healing.

The synthesis methods, crystal structures, and general properties of anhydrous monazite and xenotime (REPO₄) crystalline materials are summarized within this review.

Because of its great efficiency and widespread application, reverse osmosis (RO) is a popular tool for water desalination and purification.

This review comprehensively provides insight into the extensive spectrum of nano-sensor development for mercury detection.

This review article provides a very general extensive review of magnetoresistance (MR), including AMR, CMR, TMR, GMR, and compares the latest findings and developments in this field.

Types of nanocellulose and their application areas with polyurethane composites.

Heterocyclic chemistry is a large field with diverse applications in the areas of biological research and pharmaceutical advancement.

This literature update is a continuation of our efforts to compile comprehensive data on research endeavors concerning acyl thioureas over the past two years.

Enzymes are widely used in biofuels, food, and pharmaceuticals.

For over a century, the Tishchenko reaction has been a valuable technique for synthesizing esters from aldehydes, serving a variety of applications in different domains.

Representation of traditional detection methods and amplification strategies for the detection of miRNA, and the application of different types of nanomaterials in electrochemical miRNA biosensors.

Owing to their attractive energy density of about 8.1 kW h kg⁻¹ and specific capacity of about 2.9 A h g⁻¹, aluminum–air (Al–air) batteries have become the focus of research.

Through a critical evaluation of the existing literature, this article provides a detailed summary of NFCs for real-time engineering applications. It also provides insights into sustainability practices through NFCs.

Diabetes mellitus, a complex metabolic disorder, presents a growing global health challenge.

Doping creates a new energy level associated with the sp–d exchange interaction. The proper S- and Z-scheme heterojunction in the presence of noble metal boost extends electron–hole relaxation time.

In this review, methods to improve the performance of PSCs and improvement principle are analyzed. The current challenges and possible solutions are proposed. It provides a new way to realize the balance between high efficiency and high stability.

Recent advances and mechanism of plasmonic metal–semiconductor photocatalysis.

Diverse chemistry, pharmacological properties, and applications in the modern pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries were reported and discussed for 7 medium-chain dicarboxylic acids.

Chromones are well known as fundamental structural elements found in numerous natural compounds and medicinal substances.

Chiral drugs hold a significant position within the contemporary pharmaceutical market, and the chiral catalysts play a crucial role in their synthesis.

Porous carbon materials, especially expanded graphite, are widely utilized in wastewater treatment due to their micropores and exceptional adsorption capacity.

QDSSCs owing the ability to generate multiple electron–hole pairs per photon, high stability under light and moisture exposure, and flexibility in size and composition tuning.

A comprehensive review of preparations, characterization methods and mechanisms of attapulgite-based composite materials, as well as their applications in refractory organic wastewater treatment were provided.

New emerging 2D transition metal carbide and nitride, known as MXene, nanomaterials are highly considered for developing textronics. This review summarizes the recent advancements in the architectural design of MXene-based fibers, yarn, and fabric.

As a chemical admixture, emulsion has gradually become one of the key research objects for improving concrete properties.

This review covers recent advancements in the synthesis of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and their properties. It highlights GQDs' applications in bioimaging for tumor visualization and MRI, as well as in various biosensing technologies.

State-of-the-art processes for the band gap tuning of perovskite solar cells for enhancing their efficiency and stability.

Desulfurative functionalization of organosulfur compounds to form various carbon–carbon and carbon–heteroatom bonds has become established as a powerful tool in organic chemistry.

Significant advancements have been made in catalytic asymmetric α-C–H bond functionalization of ethers via carbenoid insertion over the past decade.

The importance of lithium in electric vehicles, smart devices and the volume of untreated LIBs have pressurised innovators to tackle the issue of Li resource depletion. Advancing electrochemical recycling methods requires addressing challenges in the upscaling attempt prior commercialisation.

In this work, we have described the use of α-bromonitrostyrenes in the synthesis of a wide variety of carbocyclic and heterocyclic compounds under organocatalysis, metal catalysis, and base-catalysis systems as well as catalyst-free reactions.

The double decarboxylative coupling reaction between two (similar or different) molecules of carboxylic acids is an emerging area that has gained considerable attention as a new avenue for forging carbon–carbon bonds.

The organocatalytic Morita–Baylis–Hillman (MBH) reaction, one of the most significant carbon–carbon bond formations involves the addition of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds to activated alkenes to give α-methylene-β-hydroxycarbonyl compounds.