Themed collection ChemComm 60th Anniversary Collection
Lithium Metal Based Battery Systems Beyond 500 Wh kg-1
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03177F
Time-resolved serial femtosecond crystallography for investigating structural dynamics of chemical systems
This article highlights the expansion of time-resolved serial femtosecond crystallography (TR-SFX) to chemical systems by overcoming the challenges in SFX for small molecules.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03185G
Photocatalytic decarboxylation of free carboxylic acids and their functionalization
This highlight article summarizes the complete development of photodecarboxylative functionalization of free carboxylic acids via a concerted single electron transfer (SET) or energy transfer (ET) pathways.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03189J
Functional implications of unusual NOS and SONOS covalent linkages found in proteins
Novel NOS linkages stabilize protein tertiary and quaternary structures and may be as prevalent as disulfide bonds. They regulate enzyme activity and have other important roles.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03191A
Chiral 2D and quasi-2D hybrid organic inorganic perovskites: from fundamentals to applications
The field of chiral 2D and quasi-2D perovskite is reviewed highlighting the most important results to date and indicating future directions for advancement.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03314K
Recent advances in dual photoredox/nickel catalyzed alkene carbofunctionalised reactions
Alkene carbofunctionalization reactions have great potential for synthesizing complex molecules and constructing complex structures in natural products and medicinal chemistry.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02914C
Silk-based intelligent fibers and textiles: structures, properties, and applications
This review summarizes the hierarchical structure and multifaceted properties of natural silk fibers, and provides an in-depth analysis of their extensive applications in the realms of biomedicine and advanced smart fiber technology.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7801-7823
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02276A
Electrifying oxidation of ethylene and propylene
This highlight discusses the advantages of various oxidation methods for improved performance of the electrochemical oxidation of ethylene and propylene, and provides an overview of current challenges and problems requiring further efforts.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6703-6716
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02025A
Evolution of catalyst design for controlled synthesis of chiral single-walled carbon nanotubes
Three strategies to realize the chirality-controlled growth of SWCNTs are presented.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6222-6238
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01227E
Recent developments in photocatalytic production of hydrogen peroxide
This highlight article summarizes the recent developments and challenges in photocatalytic production of hydrogen peroxide and looks forward to the development direction of this field.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5354-5368
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01577K
Recent advances in electrosynthesis of H2O2via two-electron oxygen reduction reaction
This review provides an electrosynthesis strategy of H2O2via the 2e− ORR, covering aspects of reaction mechanisms, performance assessment, catalyst engineering, and setups for scaling up H2O2 production.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5232-5244
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01476F
CRISPR/Cas systems combined with DNA nanostructures for biomedical applications
DNA nanostructures are easy to design and construct, have good biocompatibility, and show great potential in biosensing and drug delivery when combined with CRISPR/Cas systems.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 3098-3117
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC00290C
Productive Chemistry Induced by Mechanochemically Generated Macroradicals
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03206C
Strategies in Photochemical Alcohol Oxidation on Noble-metal Free Nanomaterials as Heterogeneous Catalysts
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01204F
Transition metal oxide clusters: advanced electrocatalysts for a sustainable energy future
This article summarizes small-sized transition metal oxide (TMO) clusters for electrocatalysis. The synergistic actions between TMO and TM–Nx sites and mechanisms by DFT studies are comprehensively highlighted.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02722A
Progress on Critical Cell-fabrication Parameters and Designs for Advanced Lithium–Sulfur Batteries
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03085K
Supramolecular chemical biology: designed receptors and dynamic chemical systems
Supramolecular approaches to face chemical biology problems targeting different types of species are illustrated with selected representative examples, using conventional receptor design or dynamic covalent chemistry.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03163F
Recent progress in transition metal complexes featuring silylene as ligands
This review highlights recent advances in transition metal complexes of silylene, showcasing their efficacy in hydroboration, hydrosilylation, hydrogenation, hydrogen isotope exchange, and small molecule activation chemistry.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01930J
Unveiling the potential of triphenylphosphine salts in tuning organic room temperature phosphorescence
This article summarizes the potential of TPP salts in tuning RTP properties and their applications in multi-level information encryption, high-level anticounterfeiting tags, and X-ray scintillators.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03156C
Zirconium-based metal–organic frameworks and their roles in electrocatalysis
This article discusses the roles of Zr-MOFs in electrocatalysis, and the challenges and opportunities in using Zr-MOFs in electrocatalytic applications.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 8360-8374
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02793K
Spin characteristics in conjugated stable diradicals
The burgeoning interest in stable conjugated diradicals is attributed to their distinctive spin characteristics. In this review, we emphasize how to precisely control these spin characteristics to understand their role in the molecules and as functional radical materials.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03067B
Cascading responses of stimuli-responsive materials
Cascading responses are a new concept for integrating stimulus-responsive materials to obtain output responses from the original input stimulus through successive conversions of the stimuli in a system.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02827A
Advances and challenges in molecular engineering of 2D/3D perovskite heterostructures
Advances in the understanding and applications of perovskite 2D/3D heterostructures were overviewed with a focus on ligand design principles.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7824-7842
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02299H
Organocatalysis as an enabling tool for enantioselective ring-opening reactions of cyclopropanes
In this article we disclose our contributions to use of cyclopropanes as unconventional reagents for the development of enantioselective transformations under different organocatalytic activation manifolds for the synthesis of chiral building blocks.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7288-7298
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01933D
Uncovering tetrazoles as building blocks for constructing discrete and polymeric assemblies
This review introduces tetrazoles as the building blocks. The tetrazole ring offers four nitrogens, thereby assisting in multiple binding sites. The consequence is usually polymeric networks, but meticulous stratagem can form discrete cages as well.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5573-5585
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01616E
Transition metal-based electrocatalysts for alkaline overall water splitting: advancements, challenges, and perspectives
This review has examined the advancements and challenges in the development of transition metal-based electrocatalysts for the alkaline water splitting reaction in the last decade.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5104-5135
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC06015B
A closer look at molecular mechanisms underlying inhibition of S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase by transition metal cations
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03143A
Geometric Constraints Regulated Regioselectivity: Pd-catalyzed ɑ-Deuteration of Pyridines with Secondary Phosphine Oxide
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03089C
Reactivity of a Triamidoamine Terminal Uranium(VI)-Nitride with 3d-Transition Metal Metallocenes
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03846K
Enhancing Performance of Organic Phototransistor by a Sandwich-Heterostructure
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03227F
Synthesis of polysubstituted pyridazines via Cu-mediated C(sp3)–C(sp3) coupling/annulation of saturated ketones with acylhydrazones
A Cu-mediated C(sp3)–C(sp3) coupling/cyclization sequences of unactivated ketones and acylhydrazones is reported for the expeditious construction of 3,4,6-trisubstituted and 3,5-disubstituted pyridazines.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02760D
Photochemical pincer-catalyzed reductive cyclisation towards indolines and oxindoles
A pincer ligand in the absence of any metal photocatalyzes the cleavage of strong carbon–chloride bonds and assembles oxindole and isoindoline molecules.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03670K
Construction of central and axial chirality via Pd(II)/Bim-catalyzed asymmetric dearomative Michael reaction of polycyclic tropones
A new Pd/Bim-catalyzed dearomative Michael reaction of polycyclic tropones and arylboronic acids is reported, enabling the direct construction of enantioenriched bridged biaryls bearing central and axial chirality.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 8908-8911
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03166K
Oxygen electrocatalysis-driven electrochemiluminescence by hierarchical carbon nanoflower-supported copper-modulated cobalt sulfide for cytosensing
Copper/cobalt bimetallic sulfides dispersed on hierarchical carbon nanoflowers exhibit excellent oxygen electrocatalysis capacity to drive electrochemiluminescence for cytosensing.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 8916-8919
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03145H
Revisiting the photocharging effect on the BiVO4 (010) surface by identifying the charge reaction kinetics
Photocharging treatment alters the initial surface intermediate termination, which requires different charge accumulations to overcome the rate-determining step.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 8880-8883
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03263B
Bimetallic nanozymes synergize to regulate the behavior of oxygen intermediates and substrate HMF adsorption
The density functional theory (DFT) calculations and experimental results revealed the important role of bimetallic synergistic effect, accelerating the catalytic conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA).
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 8860-8863
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03213F
Rationalising Catalytic Performance using a Unique Correlation Matrix
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03193H
Oxidation-guided and collision-induced linearization assists de novo sequencing of thioether macrocyclic peptides
Oxidized thioether-closed macrocyclic peptides are site-selectively linearized upon collision-induced fragmentation, which enhances sequence deconvolution of cyclic peptides.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03179B
The lithium effect in ketenyl anion chemistry
Ketenyl lithium compounds were found to be less thermally stable than their potassium analogues due to the stronger binding of the oxygen of the ketene moiety to the lithium ion, resulting in a more pronounced ynolate character.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03167A
A smart roof that transforms raindrops into agricultural spraying
A facile rapid spraying method allows the fabrication of large-scale superhydrophobic meshes. A smart roof was developed that utilizes the fragmented droplets after impacting the superhydrophobic meshes for agricultural spraying.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03251A
Modelling the Activity Trend of Hydrogen Oxidation Reaction under Constant Potential Conditions
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01825G
Template-assisted synthesis of hollow anthraquinone-based covalent organic frameworks for aqueous zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors
Anthraquinone-based hollow COFs were synthesized using a template-assisted method with polystyrene nanospheres, demonstrating a promising strategy for improving COF's performance in energy storage applications.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03216K
Divergent synthesis of δ-valerolactones and furanones via palladium or copper-catalyzed α-hydroxycyclopropanol ring opening cyclizations
Divergent approaches were developed to synthesize δ-valerolactones or furanones via a palladium or copper-catalyzed α-hydroxycyclopropanol ring opening cyclizations, respectively.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03255A
Dehydrogenative cyclization of 2-arylbenzoic acid and 2-arylbenzamide with hydrogen evolution in a photoelectrochemical cell
Visible light-driven dehydrogenative cyclization of 2-arylbenzoic acid and 2-arylbenzamide with hydrogen evolution has been developed in a photoelectrochemical cell.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02792B
Sequential nucleophilic substitution of pseudorotaxanes forms rotaxanes with various linking functionalities and recycling of the surrogate stopper
A sequential nucleophilic substitution method produces rotaxanes from anion-sensitive pseudorotaxanes.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 8704-8707
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02975E
Combining Ti4(embonate)6 anionic cages and π-conjugated coordination cations for highly effective optical limiting
The integration of anionic Ti4L6 (L = embonate) cages and π-conjugated coordination cations into ordered structures can produce high-performance nonlinear optical (NLO) materials.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 8748-8751
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02938K
Modular polyketide synthase ketosynthases collaborate with upstream dehydratases to install double bonds
A VMYH motif was determined to help ketosynthases in polyketide assembly lines select α,β-unsaturated intermediates from an equilibrium mediated by an upstream dehydratase.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 8712-8715
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03034F
Pyridine-based small molecule inhibitors of SARM1 alleviate cell death caused by NADase activity
TH-408 counters toxicity by inhibiting SARM1 activation and NAD+ depletion, offering a promising approach to cell death prevention.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 8724-8727
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02650K
Manipulating AIE ligands into layers of pillar-layered MOFs for enhanced emission
Based on the synergy of the pillar-layered architecture and coordination bonds to restrict intramolecular motions of AIE ligands in confined layers, pillar-layered AIEgen-based MOFs reveal obviously enhanced emission.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 8696-8699
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01831A
Singlet oxygen is an emissive ligand
Experimental evidence of the existence of a ZnTPP–O2 complex following photosensitization at the solid–gas interface is presented, confirming prior hypotheses.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 8692-8695
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02011A
Aldoximes Enable Proton-Relayed NMR Hyperpolarisation
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03231D
Designed additive suppresses interpenetration in IRMOF-10
MOF interpenetration leads to reduced surface areas and diminution of guest storage capacity. Here we report an additive strategy to suppress interpenetration within IRMOF-10 resulting in improved surface area and crystallinity upon activation.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03138E
Organo-Cation Catalyzed Enantioselective α-Hydroxylation of Pyridinone-Fused Lactones: Asymmetric Synthesis of SN-38 and Irinotecan
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03580A
Diversity-Oriented Synthesis of Chromone Inden-1-one Fused Cyclopentadienylides and C-Acylated Chromone Adducts via Allylic Phosphorus Ylides
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03210A
The N-anchoring effect in NH2-functionalized MOF-derived iron–carbon nanomaterials for oxygen reduction
The inclusion of NH2 groups in MOF-5 promotes Fe(III) adsorption and effectively prohibits Fe aggregation during pyrolysis. The porous MOF-derived metal–carbon catalyst (MOF5A-Fe@NC) demonstrates competitive ORR performance comparable to Pt/C.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02873B
Metal cations recognition by bowl-shaped N-pyrrolic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Supramolecular interactions between metal cations and bowl-shaped N-pyrrolic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were evidenced using potentiometry, spectrofluorimetry, and theoretical calculations (DFT).
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02586E
Chemically and physically enhanced adhesion for robust interfaces in all-soft vertical organic photodetectors
We report all-soft vertical organic photodetectors composed entirely of soft components.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03214D
Mg ions intercalated with V3O7·H2O to construct ultrastable cathode materials for aqueous zinc-ion batteries
MgVO is synthesized using a direct hydrothermal method. Mg2+ ions function as pillars within the layered vanadium oxide, increasing the interlayer spacing and enhancing structural stability, thereby reducing the risk of structural collapse.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 8597-8600
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03201B
Photoinduced Radical Selective O-Alkenylation of Phenols and Naphthols with Terminal Alkynes
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02555E
Substrate-induced assembly of cascade enzymes and catalytic surfactants: nanoarchitectonics at the oil-in-water droplet interface
We show that the heterogeneity of a synthetic oil-in-water droplet interface can be achieved via substrate-induced clustering of cascade enzymes and catalytic surfactants.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03243H
Surface ligand manipulation enables ∼15% efficient MAPbI3 perovskite quantum dot solar cells
We reported a surface ligand manipulation strategy for hybrid MAPbI3 perovskite quantum dots (PeQDs) using methylamine iodide (MAI), methylamine thiocyanate (MASCN) and methylamine acetate (MAAc) salts.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03057E
Photon-gated foldaxane assembly/disassembly
An aromatic oligoamide sequence integrating multiple anthracene motifs forms a supramolecular helix-on-axle architecture exhibiting photodriven guest expulsion with thermal reversibility.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 8415-8418
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03218G
Modulation of Fe–Fe distance and spin in diiron complexes using tetradentate ligands with different flanking donors
Here we report the synthesis and characterization of diiron complexes containing triaryl N4 and N2S2 ligands derived from o-phenylenediamine.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 8399-8402
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02522A
Near-infrared light-driven Janus nanomotors for deep tumor penetration and enhanced tumor immunotherapy.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03445G
Isoindoline-based fluorogenic probes bearing a self-immolative linker for the sensitive and selective detection of O-GlcNAcase activity
An isoindoline-based fluorogenic probe bearing a self-immolative linker was developed for the sensitive and selective detection of O-GlcNAcase.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 8240-8243
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02845G
Polyurethanes synthesized using biomass-derived furan diols as sustainable triboelectric materials
Polyurethanes prepared using biomass-derived furan diols showed promising energy harvesting performance as tribopositive materials.
Chem. Commun., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC03073G
Topochemical cross-linking of diacetylene in a highly interpenetrated three-dimensional covalent organic framework
The topochemical 1,4-addition reaction of diacetylene was successfully conducted within a three-dimensional diacetylene-containing covalent organic framework under thermal induction for the first time.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 8051-8054
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02362E
Heteroatom doping-induced formation of closed pores for high-performance sodium storage hard carbon anodes
A hard carbon with rich closed pores is easily prepared by heteroatom doping. The synergistic intercalation and adsorption by an “insertion-filled zone” method of storage of Na+ in carbon means it shows high-performance Na+ storage.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 8055-8058
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC02036G
A bioinspired bifunctional catalyst: an amphiphilic organometallic catalyst for ring-closing metathesis forming liquid droplets in aqueous media
A bifunctional amphiphilic Hoveyda–Grubbs 2nd generation catalyst has been developed to form droplets as a reaction field and to act as a catalyst for ring-closing metathesis in aqueous environments.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7979-7982
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01117A
An above-room-temperature ferroelectric two-dimensional halide double perovskite with direction dependent properties
In this work, we report a new 2D halide double perovskite material based on a halogenated A-site linker that exhibits anisotropic ferroelectric and conduction properties.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 7898-7901
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01520G
About this collection
ChemComm is publishing its 60th volume in 2024. Over the past 60 years, ChemComm has been the RSC’s most cited journal, and one of the most trusted venues for rapid publication of short communications. In our anniversary year, we recognise the important contributions ChemComm has made, and continues to make, in advancing the chemical sciences.
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