Themed collection 2023 Pioneering Investigators

18 items
Open Access Review Article

Understanding photochemical degradation mechanisms in photoactive layer materials for organic solar cells

This review provides a historic overview of the photodegradation mechanisms of photoactive materials in organic solar cells, shedding light on the role of photochemical photodegradation pathways to pave the way for stable organic photovoltaics.

Graphical abstract: Understanding photochemical degradation mechanisms in photoactive layer materials for organic solar cells
From the themed collection: 2023 Pioneering Investigators
Review Article

Harnessing alcohols as sustainable reagents for late-stage functionalisation: synthesis of drugs and bio-inspired compounds

This review collectively discussed the utilisation of alcohols in various organic transformations and their application toward intermediates of drugs, drug derivatives and natural product-like molecules.

Graphical abstract: Harnessing alcohols as sustainable reagents for late-stage functionalisation: synthesis of drugs and bio-inspired compounds
From the themed collection: 2023 Pioneering Investigators
Open Access Review Article

%VBur index and steric maps: from predictive catalysis to machine learning

Steric indices are parameters used in chemistry to describe the spatial arrangement of atoms or groups of atoms in molecules.

Graphical abstract: %VBur index and steric maps: from predictive catalysis to machine learning
From the themed collection: 2023 Pioneering Investigators
Review Article

Chemical technology principles for selective bioconjugation of proteins and antibodies

Disintegrating multiple selectivity attributes through reversible steps provides excellent control over reaction parameters and precision in protein bioconjugation. This approach enables hypothesis-driven research in the field.

Graphical abstract: Chemical technology principles for selective bioconjugation of proteins and antibodies
From the themed collection: 2023 Pioneering Investigators
Review Article

Towards multimodal cellular imaging: optical and X-ray fluorescence

This review provides an overview of recent studies where optical and X-ray fluorescence imaging have been performed in combination in multimodal studies of cellular systems.

Graphical abstract: Towards multimodal cellular imaging: optical and X-ray fluorescence
From the themed collection: 2023 Pioneering Investigators
Review Article

Transition-metal catalyzed C–H activation as a means of synthesizing complex natural products

Over the past few decades, the advent of C–H activation has led to a rethink among chemists about the synthetic strategies employed for multi-step transformations.

Graphical abstract: Transition-metal catalyzed C–H activation as a means of synthesizing complex natural products
From the themed collection: 2023 Pioneering Investigators
Review Article

Advances in photothermal regulation strategies: from efficient solar heating to daytime passive cooling

This review provides a comprehensive overview of photothermal regulation strategies from fundamentals, criteria, and advanced materials to emerging applications.

Graphical abstract: Advances in photothermal regulation strategies: from efficient solar heating to daytime passive cooling
From the themed collection: 2023 Pioneering Investigators
Review Article

Proton transfer kinetics of transition metal hydride complexes and implications for fuel-forming reactions

This review discusses proton transfer kinetics for reactions involving transition metal hydride complexes, highlighting the techniques used to measure proton transfer rate constants and the implications for fuel-forming reactions.

Graphical abstract: Proton transfer kinetics of transition metal hydride complexes and implications for fuel-forming reactions
From the themed collection: 2023 Pioneering Investigators
Open Access Review Article

Keeping the chromophores crossed: evidence for null exciton splitting

Attempts to identify and probe atypical molecular aggregates focusing on the less explored null aggregates. The null aggregate was foretold by Kasha to possess null exciton interaction leading to spectroscopically uncoupled molecular assembly.

Graphical abstract: Keeping the chromophores crossed: evidence for null exciton splitting
From the themed collection: 2023 Pioneering Investigators
Review Article

Covalent connections between metal–organic frameworks and polymers including covalent organic frameworks

The development and strategies for covalently connected MOFs-polymers (including COFs) composites have summarized and reviewed along with their applications.

Graphical abstract: Covalent connections between metal–organic frameworks and polymers including covalent organic frameworks
From the themed collection: 2023 Pioneering Investigators
Open Access Review Article

The crucial role of silver(I)-salts as additives in C–H activation reactions: overall analysis of their versatility and applicability

This review discusses the important role of silver(I) salts as additives in transition-metal catalyzed C–H activation, and depicts the discussion about the current shift towards Ag-free procedures, as plausible and sustainable alternatives.

Graphical abstract: The crucial role of silver(i)-salts as additives in C–H activation reactions: overall analysis of their versatility and applicability
Review Article

Reactions of main group compounds with azides forming organic nitrogen-containing species

Main group compounds react with azides leading to diverse N-containing molecules. In this review, the reactions of main group compounds with various azides are summarized, emphatically highlighting their reaction patterns and mechanisms.

Graphical abstract: Reactions of main group compounds with azides forming organic nitrogen-containing species
From the themed collection: 2023 Pioneering Investigators
Review Article

Near-infrared metal agents assisting precision medicine: from strategic design to bioimaging and therapeutic applications

Metal agents have made incredible strides in preclinical research and clinical applications, but their short emission/absorption wavelengths continue to be a barrier to their distribution, therapeutic action, visual tracking, and efficacy evaluation.

Graphical abstract: Near-infrared metal agents assisting precision medicine: from strategic design to bioimaging and therapeutic applications
From the themed collection: 2023 Pioneering Investigators
Open Access Tutorial Review

Impact of doping on the mechanical properties of conjugated polymers

Chemical and electrochemical doping can strongly alter the electrical but also mechanical properties of conjugated polymers, which may enable new types of tunable materials and devices of interest for wearable electronics and bioelectronics.

Graphical abstract: Impact of doping on the mechanical properties of conjugated polymers
From the themed collection: 2023 Pioneering Investigators
Open Access Tutorial Review

Designing biodegradable alternatives to commodity polymers

This tutorial review explores the concepts of sustainable design and biodegradability, as applied to the design of synthetic polymers intended for use at scale.

Graphical abstract: Designing biodegradable alternatives to commodity polymers
From the themed collection: 2023 Pioneering Investigators
Tutorial Review

Developing electrochemical hydrogenation towards industrial application

Electrochemical hydrogenation reactions hold the promise of more sustainable production routes for towards bulk and fine chemicals. Their broad applicability, reactor concepts, achieved milestones and future perspectives are described herein.

Graphical abstract: Developing electrochemical hydrogenation towards industrial application
From the themed collection: 2023 Pioneering Investigators
Open Access Tutorial Review

Imperfections are not 0 K: free energy of point defects in crystals

Temperature plays an important role in the formation of point defects. We review different contributions to defect free energies and how to model them, outlining strategies to reduce the associated computational burden.

Graphical abstract: Imperfections are not 0 K: free energy of point defects in crystals
From the themed collection: 2023 Pioneering Investigators
Tutorial Review

Molecular substrates for the construction of afterglow imaging probes in disease diagnosis and treatment

This tutorial review introduces recent advances in molecular afterglow imaging using organic materials with a focus on afterglow substrates, afterglow mechanisms, design principles of afterglow imaging probes, and their biomedical applications.

Graphical abstract: Molecular substrates for the construction of afterglow imaging probes in disease diagnosis and treatment
From the themed collection: 2023 Pioneering Investigators
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About this collection

To complement our biennial Emerging Investigators collection, we are delighted to present the 2023 Pioneering Investigators collection. This new special collection showcases high quality research being carried out by international researchers who are more established in their independent careers and have been recognised as making a significant contribution to their field.

New articles will be added to this collection as they are published.


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