Themed collection ChemComm Most Popular 2023 Articles
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Advanced electrocatalytic redox processes for environmental remediation of halogenated organic water pollutants
An urgent need for quantitative mechanistic understanding of advanced redox processes for aqueous electrocatalytic organohalogen destruction methods is addressed, highlighting remediation of fluorinated, chlorinated, and brominated water pollutants.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 11895-11922
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC03176D
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C–C bond formation via photocatalytic direct functionalization of simple alkanes
This article reviews the methodologies available to achieve C–C bond formation via photocatalytic and photo-electrocatalytic direct functionalization of simple alkanes.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 9424-9444
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC02790B
Vacancy designed 2D materials for electrodes in energy storage devices
Vacancies are ubiquitous in nature, usually playing an important role in determining how a material behaves, both physically and chemically.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 6109-6127
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00815K
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Small-molecule photoswitches for fluorescence bioimaging: engineering and applications
This minireview highlights advances in the application of small-molecule photoswitches towards the design of controllable functional reporters for fluorescence microscopy.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 660-669
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC05870G
Carbon nanomaterials for designing next-generation membranes and their emerging applications
Current developments and future prospects of CNM-based polymeric membranes for enantiomeric separation, wastewater treatment, gas separation, and biomolecule separation are highlighted in this feature article.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 11320-11336
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC03490A
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Solvent–antisolvent interactions in metal halide perovskites
This feature article outlines the impact of solvent–antisolvent interactions on the film formation processes of metal halide perovskites.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 10588-10603
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC02090H
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Lead-free perovskite-inspired semiconductors for indoor light-harvesting – the present and the future
Perovskite-inspired absorbers are promising for sustainable indoor light-harvesting. Defect mitigation and device operational stability need attention to accelerate the development of air-stable and low-toxicity photovoltaics.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 8616-8625
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC01881D
Visible light-mediated photolysis of organic molecules: the case study of diazo compounds
This article discusses the photochemistry of several diazo compounds undergoing visible light-mediated photolysis to generate free carbenes (or other highly reactive intermediates), which can be sequentially trapped by different reacting partners.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 7346-7360
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00988B
Redox-neutral carbon–heteroatom bond formation under photoredox catalysis
This feature article presents all the recent reports on photoredox-catalyzed redox-neutral carbon–heteroatom coupling reactions up to March 2023.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 7004-7027
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC01873C
Electrolyte-philicity of electrode materials
The electrochemical interfacial interaction of electrode materials with liquid electrolytes in electrochemical energy storage systems have become a research hotspot and play a decisive role in electrochemical energy storage.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 6969-6986
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00412K
Emerging covalent triazine framework-based nanomaterials for electrochemical energy storage and conversion
This review introduces recent advances of covalent triazine framework-based materials for electrochemical energy storage and conversion, including supercapacitors, alkali-ion batteries, lithium–sulfur batteries, HER, ORR/OER, and carbon dioxide reduction reaction.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 6314-6334
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00712J
New age chloride shielding strategies for corrosion resistant direct seawater splitting
Electrocatalytic direct seawater splitting is considered to be one of the most desirable and necessary approach to produce substantial amount of green hydrogen to meet the energy demand.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 4578-4599
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00416C
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Deeper mechanistic insights into epitaxial nickelate electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction
Epitaxial oxide thin films enable electrocatalyst design, e.g. for the oxygen evolution reaction, based on atomic-level structure–property–functionality relationships.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 4562-4577
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00325F
Multiresonant TADF materials: triggering the reverse intersystem crossing to alleviate the efficiency roll-off in OLEDs
Multi-resonant thermally activated delayed fluorescent (MR-TADF) materials with boosting rate of Reverse Intersystem Crossing, subsequently alleviating External Quantum Efficiency roll off in OLEDs were discussed.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 3685-3702
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06802H
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Nanosized metal–organic frameworks as unique platforms for bioapplications
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are extremely versatile materials, which serve to create platforms with exceptional porosity and specific reactivities.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 2869-2887
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC05851K
Excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT)-based fluorescent probes for biomarker detection: design, mechanism, and application
Biomarkers are essential in biology, physiology, and pharmacology; thus, their detection is of extensive importance.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 2056-2071
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06556H
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Converting pH probes into “turn-on” fluorescent receptors for anions
The feature article outlines the design concept for the construction of “turn-on” fluorescent receptors for anions using fluorescent pH probes. Applications of this concept for the construction of fluorescent receptors for anions are described.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 1717-1727
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06194E
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Recent progress in alkynylation with hypervalent iodine reagents
Although alkynes are one of the smallest functional groups, they are among the most versatile building blocks for organic chemistry. In this feature article, the progress in alkynylation with hypervalent iodine reagents since 2018 will be presented.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 1589-1604
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06168F
Synthesis strategies to control the Al distribution in zeolites: thermodynamic and kinetic aspects
Recent strategies to steer Aluminum contents and their location in zeolite synthesis are interpreted from both a kinetic and thermodynamic view.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 852-867
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC05370E
Femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy investigation into the electron transfer mechanism in photocatalysis
This feature article introduces the basic principles of femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy (fs-TAS) and recent advances in the application of fs-TAS to heterojunction photocatalysts.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 688-699
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06300J
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Swift C–C bond insertion by a 12-electron palladium(0) surrogate
The selective activation of C–C bonds holds vast promise for catalysis.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 12104-12107
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC03964A
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Rapid single crystal growth via guest displacement from host–guest complexes
A single crystal growth method for low solubility polycyclic aromatic substrates based on competitive host–guest equilibria is developed.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 11799-11802
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC03406B
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Selective access to dihydrophenanthridines and phenanthridinones via cyclisation of aryl amines onto N-tethered arynes
Cyclisation of aryl amines onto tethered arynes affords selective access to phenanthridine derivatives via simple switch of reaction environment.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 11823-11826
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC03027J
Photogenerated donor–donor diazo compounds enable facile access to spirocyclopropanes
Prompted by the increasing interest in strained hydrocarbons as potential drug candidates, we developed a simple and efficient photochemical protocol for (spiro)cyclopropanes from bench stable tosylhydrazones and electron poor olefins.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 11835-11838
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC03581F
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Energetic performance of trinitromethyl nitrotriazole (TNMNT) and its energetic salts
Trinitromethyl nitrotriazole (TNMNT) and its hydrazinium and potassium salts exhibit several unique energetic properties, which suggest their potential as solid propellants and oxidizers.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 11276-11279
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC03909A
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Enhanced hydrogen bonding via epoxide-functionalization restricts mobility in poly(ethylenimine) for CO2 capture
Combined modeling and experiments uncover the influence of epoxide-functionalization on hydrogen bonding and mobility within poly(ethylenimine) CO2 sorbents, rationalizing the antidegradation benefits conferred by functionalization.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 10737-10740
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC02702C
Amorphous Fe–Co oxide as an active and durable bifunctional catalyst for the urea-assisted H2 evolution reaction in seawater
Benefitting from the favorable mass diffusion kinetics and increased exposed active sites, the amorphous Fe–Co oxide shows satisfactory UOR and HER performance in alkaline seawater.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 9992-9995
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC02419A
Pd-catalyzed regioselective rollover dual C–H annulation cascade: facile approach to phenanthrene derivatives
A Pd-catalyzed rollover cascade dual C–H annulation of aryl phenols with alkynols for producing phenanthrene scaffolds in a regioselective manner was developed. Necessary control, KIE and deuterium experiments were conducted to determine the reaction mechanism.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 9714-9717
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC02523C
Palladium metallene for nitric oxide electroreduction to ammonia
Pd metallene has been demonstrated as an efficient catalyst for electrocatalytic NO reduction to NH3 (NO3RR), attributed to the hcp site of Pd to effectively activate and hydrogenate NO through a mixed pathway with a low energy barrier.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 8961-8964
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00131H
An electrochemical cascade process: synthesis of 3-selenylindoles from 2-alkynylanilines with diselenides
Herein, we present an efficient method for synthesizing 3-selenylindoles through an electrochemically driven oxidative cyclization of 2-alkynylanilines with diselenides under mild reaction conditions in an electrochemical undivided cell setup.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 8719-8722
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC02294C
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A TCF-based fluorescent probe to determine nitroreductase (NTR) activity for a broad-spectrum of bacterial species
A nitroreductase (NTR) responsive fluorescent probe with long wavelength fluorescence emission was used to determine the NTR activity of a selection of bacterial species under a range of different bacterial growth conditions.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 8278-8281
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00462G
A two-dimensional lead-free hybrid perovskite semiconductor with reduced melting temperature
Herein, we demonstrate a record low melting temperature (Tm = 142 °C) in a lead-free perovskite and provide empirical design rules to tune the perovskite composition to achieve it.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 8302-8305
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC01788E
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A practical synthesis of 1,3-disubstituted cubane derivatives
A robust multigram-scale synthesis of dimethyl 1,3-cubane dicarboxylate (previously only available on milligram-scale) is reported, as well as its conversion into a variety of other 1,3-disubstituted cubanes.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 7971-7973
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC02164E
Boosting selectivity towards formate production using CuAl alloy nanowires by altering the CO2 reduction reaction pathway
Understanding the fundamentals behind an electrocatalyst's selectivity enables the the design of functional materials for CO2RR.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 7974-7977
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC02235H
Visible-light driven electron–donor–acceptor (EDA) complex-initiated synthesis of thio-functionalized pyridines
A visible-light-induced electron–donor–acceptor (EDA)-aggregated radical cyclization between (E)-2-(1,3-diarylallylidene)malononitriles and thiophenols leads to poly-functionalized thio pyridines.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 7990-7993
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC01678A
Yttrium-doped cobalt-based metal–organic frameworks for selective electrooxidation of glycerol coupled with hydrogen production
Yttrium doping regulates the electronic structure of cobalt-based MOFs and boosts their electrocatalytic performance for glycerol electrooxidation and hydrogen evolution.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 7623-7626
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC01741A
Annulation of enaminones with quinonediimides/quinoneimides for selective synthesis of indoles and 2-aminobenzofurans
The selectivity tunable synthesis of functionalized indoles and benzofurans has been achieved via the reactions of enaminones with quinonediimides and quinoneimides under modified conditions, respectively.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 6885-6888
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC01687K
Efficient electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate to ammonia over fibrous SmCoO3 under ambient conditions
SmCoO3 nanofibers achieve a large NH3 yield of 14.4 mg h−1 mgcat.−1 and a high faradaic efficiency of 81.3% at −1.0 V vs. RHE in 0.1 M PBS with 0.1 M NO3−.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 5697-5700
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00889D
Coupled W–Co2P hybrid nanosheets as a robust bifunctional electrocatalyst for hydrazine-assisted hydrogen production
An interface coupling strategy is developed to deposit metal W species onto Co2P nanosheets on a nickel foam substrate (W@Co2P/NF). This catalyst realizes superior bifunctional performance for both the HER and HzOR in an alkaline medium.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 5575-5578
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00931A
Tetralactam macrocycle based indicator displacement assay for colorimetric and fluorometric dual-mode detection of urinary uric acid
An indicator displacement assay for colorimetric/fluorometric dual-mode detection of urinary uric acid was constructed using a naphthalene-based tetralactam macrocycle and phenoxazine dye, resorufin, which realized the visual detection of uric acid levels of volunteers.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 5411-5414
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06622J
Topotactic synthesis of high-entropy sulfide nanosheets as efficient pre-catalysts for water oxidation
Herein, quinary CoFeNiCuCr sulfide nanosheets with a high-entropy feature and rough surface were fabricated via a topotactic transformation pathway, and display facile pre-oxidation and improved intrinsic activity towards the robust oxygen evolution reaction.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 5098-5101
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00282A
Coupling Cu doping and oxygen vacancies in Co3O4 for efficient electrochemical nitrate conversion to ammonia
Coupling Cu doping and oxygen vacancies in Co3O4 can greatly improve its electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction performance towards NH3 generation.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 5086-5089
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00864A
Altered electronic structure of trimetallic FeNiCo-MOF nanosheets for efficient oxygen evolution
The charge density of Co atoms in Co-MOFs is optimized by bimetallic (Fe, Ni) atom substitution, and the reconstructed Co(Ni)OOH on FeNiCo-MOF as the real active site lowers the energy barrier of rate-determining step, conducive to OER processes.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 4750-4753
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06727G
Zero-dimensional Cu(I)-based organometallic halide with green cluster-centred emission for high resolution X-ray imaging screens
Zero-dimensional cupper(I) organometallic metal halide, with a perovskite-related structure, exhibits an efficient green cluster-centred emission for next-generation X-ray imaging screens.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 4447-4450
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00730H
Polyethyleneimine-functionalized PdOs bimetallene for enhanced oxygen reduction
The polyethyleneimine-functionalized PdOs bimetallene with a curved 2D nanosheet structure was synthesized for enhanced oxygen reduction electrolysis.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 4511-4514
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00221G
Particle size optimization of metal–organic frameworks for superior capacitive deionization in oxygenated saline water
The effect of metal–organic framework particle size on capacitive performance in oxygenated saline water was studied, suggesting that as particle size increases, the performance decreases.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 4515-4518
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06460J
High-performing, insensitive and thermally stable energetic materials from zwitterionic gem-dinitromethyl substituted C–C bonded 1,2,4-triazole and 1,3,4-oxadiazole
A series of gem-dinitromethyl substituted zwitterionic C–C bonded azole based energetic materials (3–8) were designed, synthesized, and characterized through NMR, IR, EA, and DSC studies.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 4324-4327
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00615H
Coinage metal amido and thiolate SNS complexes: consequences of catalyst speciation in Cu(I)-catalysed carbonyl hydroboration
Three new IPr-Ag- and -Au-SNS amido and thiolate complexes were synthesized and compared to their previously reported Cu analogues as carbonyl hydroboration catalysts (IPr = bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imidazol-2-ylidene).
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 4044-4046
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06077A
Three-component synthesis of N-naphthyl pyrazoles via Rh(III)-catalyzed cascade pyrazole annulation and Satoh–Miura benzannulation
The reactions of enaminones, hydrazine hydrochlorides and internal alkynes for the synthesis of N-naphthyl pyrazoles are achieved via Rh(III) catalysis, representing the first three-component Satoh–Miura benzannulation.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 4036-4039
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00649B
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Amidation by reactive extrusion for the synthesis of active pharmaceutical ingredients teriflunomide and moclobemide
The solventless synthesis of teriflunomide and moclobemide was realized in a twin-screw extruder.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 3439-3442
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06934B
Gas-phase organometallic catalysis in MFM-300(Sc) provided by switchable dynamic metal sites
MFM-300(Sc) was explored as a catalyst for the gas-phase hydrogenation of acetone. The reaction was driven by Sc(III) dynamics sites.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 3273-3276
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06935K
Macroporous SnO2/MoS2 inverse opal hierarchitecture for highly efficient trace NO2 gas sensing
A macroporous SnO2/MoS2 inverse opal hierarchitecture has been synthesized via a self-assembled colloidal template method and hydrothermal treatment, demonstrating highly sensitive and selective sensing properties towards trace NO2 detection.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 2931-2934
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06656D
Directed C8–H allylation of quinoline N-oxides with vinylcyclopropanes via sequential C–H/C–C activation
The Rh(III)-catalyzed C8-selective allylation of quinoline N-oxides has been achieved with vinylcyclopropanes as the allyl source with an excellent (E)-diastereocontrol at room temperature via sequential C–H and C–C activation.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 2823-2826
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06646G
Observing hydrogen sulfide in the endoplasmic reticulum of cancer cells and zebrafish by using an activity-based fluorescent probe
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the endoplasmic reticulum of living systems could be imaged using probe ER-Nap-NBD.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 2493-2496
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06645A
An indolo[3,2,1-jk]carbazole-fused multiple resonance-induced thermally activated delayed fluorescence emitter for an efficient narrowband OLED
An efficient indolo[3,2,1-jk]carbazole-fused MR-TADF emitter with a B/N skeleton exhibits a considerable reverse intersystem crossing rate and the corresponding organic light-emitting diode displays an external quantum efficiency of 27.2% with suppressed efficiency roll-off.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 2489-2492
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06280A
B(C6F5)3-catalyzed cyclopropanation of 3-alkenyl-oxindoles with diazomethanes
B(C6F5)3 catalyzed cyclopropanation of 3-alkenyl-oxindoles with diazomethanes to form 25 spirocyclopropane-oxindole derivatives in good to excellent yields (up to 99%) and high diastereoselectivities (up to 20 : 1 d.r.) under mild reaction conditions.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 1833-1836
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06744G
Defect engineering of molybdenum disulfide nanosheets boosting super Zn2+ storage from polyaniline intercalation
Layer structured MoS2 with intercalation of polyaniline and crystal defects was prepared, which delivers high reversible capacity and excellent cycle stability, including 77.8 mA h g−1 at 1 A g−1 and near 100% retention rate after 750 cycles.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 1845-1848
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC05888J
Iridium-incorporated Co3O4 with lattice expansion for energy-efficient green hydrogen production coupled with glycerol valorization
Incorporation of Ir cations into Co3O4 could cause a lattice expansion effect and thus promote both the hydrogen evolution reaction and the glycerol oxidation reaction.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 1817-1820
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06931H
High-efficiency electroreduction of nitrite to ammonia on a Cu@TiO2 nanobelt array
A Cu nanoparticle-decorated TiO2 nanobelt array on a titanium plate acts as a catalyst for NH3 electrosynthesis via NO2− reduction, attaining an NH3 yield of 760.5 μmol h−1 cm−2 (237.7 μmol h−1 mgcat.−1) and a high Faradaic efficiency of 95.3%.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 1625-1628
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06261E
Palladium-catalyzed asymmetric [4+2] annulation of vinyl benzoxazinanones with pyrazolone 4,5-diones to access spirobenzoxazine frameworks
A palladium-catalyzed general synthetic strategy to access an attractive and decorated set of spirooxazinane skeletons was successfully achieved using vinyl benzoxazinanone derivatives and ketones.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 1233-1236
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06621A
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