Themed collection Celebrating the 110th Anniversary of chemistry at Soochow University

UCNPs can convert the long wavelength of light to UV-Vis light for the controlled gas release owing to their unique upconversion luminescence (UCL) ability. This review summarized the recent progress of UCNP-based nanocomposites in gas therapy.

Gaseous reactant involved liquid–solid diphase interface reactions can be significantly enhanced using rationally designed and constructed air–liquid–solid triphase systems.

Zn–air batteries are under revival.

This review offers a survey of recent advancements in the modification of mammalian cell surfaces through the use of synthetic molecules and concludes by addressing the present challenges and potential opportunities in this rapidly expanding field.

The mechanism, exciton leaking channels, and reported molecular design strategies of TADF emitters for high-performance nondoped OLEDs are summarized. Their molecular structures depending on the functional A groups are further classified.

With the rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoTs), photovoltaics (PVs) has a vast market supply gap of billion dollars.

RAFT step-growth polymerization via the Z-group approach was developed, offering a facile method to prepare deconstructable (multiblock) polymers by combining RAFT chain-growth polymerization and RAFT interchange.

A novel, divergent radical cyclization of homoallylic diazirines for the synthesis of pyrrolines and fused diaziridines is described.

Pd-based pseudo-single atoms are confined within zeolites via an energy-efficient ligand-protected direct H₂ reduction method, and exhibit excellent catalytic activity and stability in hydrogen storage and pollutant disposal reactions.

A new type of salt-stabilized alkylzinc pivalate with enhanced stability has been prepared. The dramatic OPiv-tuning effect led to superior reactivity in cobalt-catalyzed modular installation of CF₂- and/or Csp³-groups across double bonds.

Herein, we report the synthesis, characterization, and reactivity of the first crystalline T-shaped planar group 14 anion.

Helicity modulation and morphology visualization of SCLCPs can be achieved through the chiral communication of the conformational supramolecular chiral units, independent of the configurational point chirality.

Herein, we report the isolation of bis-BN-based species 1 and 2 with multiple stable redox states. Their ground states are tunable with 1 as a closed-shell singlet and 2 as an open-shell singlet with a small singlet-triplet gap.

A chirality-storing copolymer MPS structure will overcome the external chiral source dependence and avoid tedious synthesis and expensive raw materials.

Unexpected chirality transition and inversion at molecular, macromolecular and supramolecular levels were realized by dissolution–aggregation and the odd–even effect, which is helpful for the design of advanced chirality-controllable materials.

The first thorium-containing cluster fullerenes, ThC₂@C_s(6)–C₈₂ and ThC₂@C₂(5)–C₈₂, were synthesized and characterized. ThC₂ clusters in both C₈₂ cages feature a novel bonding structure with thorium metal and CC forming an isosceles triangular configuration.

We report oxygen saturated perfluorohexane (PFH)-loaded mesoporous carbon nanoparticles (CIL@ICG/PFH@O₂) with photothermal therapy (PTT) and enhanced photodynamic therapy (PDT) utility for antibacterial applications.

Described herein is a novel manganese-catalyzed radical [3 + 2] cyclization of cyclopropanols and oxime ethers, leading to valuable multi-functionalized 1-pyrrolines.

A novel [2 + 2 + 1] cycloaddition of N-tosylhydrazones, tert-butyl nitrite and alkenes was successfully established, which allowed facile construction of a wide range of isoxazolines.

Photochemical reaction of Th@C_3v(8)-C₈₂ and U@C_2v(9)-C₈₂ with 2-adamantane-2,3′-[3H]-diazirine (AdN₂, 1) afforded three isomers of Th@C_3v(8)-C₈₂Ad and four isomers of U@C_2v(9)-C₈₂Ad (Ad = adamantylidene), respectively.

A novel acyclic nitronate olefin cycloaddition (ANOC) reaction was successfully established, which enabled facile construction of various isoxazolines.

A novel actinide cluster, UNU, is stabilized inside a C₈₀ fullerene cage. The U(IV)NU(V) cluster features two UN bonds with uneven bond distances of 2.058(3) Å and 1.943(3) Å, leading to an unsymmetrical structure.

Charge transfer between inter-clusters is directly observed in inorganic molecular heterojunctions.

Ultrathin gold, palladium and platinum nanoframes are synthesized for monitoring reactions. Each nanoframe contains a gold nanobipyramid at its center.

Polyoxometalates as electron regulators to promote the carbonyl manganese (MnL) electrocatalyst for highly efficient CO₂ reduction in aqueous electrolyte.

We report a DNA nanotweezer that recruits raft-associated lipids, proteins and possibly endogenous cholesterol on living cell membrane. The DNA nanotweezers could activate T cell proliferation in a nonspecific activation manner.

A simple and practical approach for the regioselective heteroarylation of amides via unactivated C(sp³)–H bond functionalization is described.

Glycopolymers with specificity to template strain of E. coli were synthesised by the bacteria-sugar monomer-aptation-polymerization.

Separation of TcO₄^– by a cationic covalent organic framework is achieved for the first time, showing advantages of extremely fast sorption kinetics, ultrahigh uptake capacity, good anion-exchange selectivity, and excellent radiation resistance.