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Coke formation causes gradual deactivation of zeolite catalysts, whereas rational design and regeneration strategies enhance their durability.

This work demonstrates how metal-based chemotherapeutic candidates target key biomolecules (mitochondria, DNA, proteins, death receptors, enzymes and so on) to disrupt vital pathways to induce cancer cell death.

This tutorial provides practical recommendations for measuring and reporting photophysical data, including both experimental considerations and best practices for presenting the data in published work.

The irreversible transformation of ETPCuCl₂ into ETPCuCl₃ achieves functional switching from second harmonic generation to magnetism through an oxidation induced phase transformation strategy.

A stimuli-responsive tetranuclear copper(I) complex with 1,1,2,2-tetramethyl-1,2-bis(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)disilane (L1) showed reversible structural transformation between Cu₄I₄(L1)₂·2CH₃CN and Cu₄I₄(L1)₂.

A dinitrogen-bridged ruthenium dinuclear complex in a mixed-valence state of Ru(II)–Ru(III), [{Ru(κ²-pydc)(NH₃)₃}(μ-N₂){Ru(κ²-pydc)(NH₃)₂(OH)}], has been synthesized by a reaction using dinitrogen or hydrazine as a dinitrogen source.

We identified tert-butyl copper(II) phthalocyanine as the target material for reactor-based production of medically relevant quality and quantity copper-64 using recoil chemistry.

The pressure response of the triangular-honeycomb-structured ferroelectric quantum spin liquid candidate, TbInO₃, has been determined via neutron powder diffraction up to 5.75(5) GPa.

Electron-withdrawing groups in the ortho-position of the terpyridine ligand modulate the structure and photoluminescence characteristics of Eu(III) and Tb(III) complexes.

Two Cu hydride nanoclusters, [Cu₂₂H₁₉] and [Cu₂₀H₁₃], are synthesized and their compositions and structures are determined by ¹H NMR, high-resolution ESI-MS and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.

LiBa₃Al₂B₃O₁₁, with a  two-dimensional [Al₂B₃O₁₁]_∞ layers, exhibits deep-ultraviolet transparency.

Optimized chemodosimeter BuCh allows monitoring Cu(II) in living cancer cells by using flow cytometry or fluorescence microscopy.

A multi-method approach allowed unambiguous determination of aqueous speciation in a uranyl(VI)–malic acid system in the pH range 1.5–5.5, highlighting the predominance of dinuclear complexes even at U(VI) concentrations as low as 10 µM.

Cationic Fe(II) complexes were combined with fractionally charged TCNQ˙^δ− anions (0 < δ < 1) to produce hybrid materials that combine spin-crossover on the metal-containing complex with semiconductivity provided by the stack of the organic anions.

Novel Co@B₁₂N₁₂ with an activation barrier of 0.14 eV, as a clean and scalable energy carrier and a cost-effective, noble metal-free single atom catalyst.

Preparation process diagram of {Mo₁₃₂}/rGA composites.

A novel koneramine-derived tridentate NNP ligand has been designed and synthesized, and its coordination chemistry explored with hard and soft metal centres, including Zn(II), Pd(II), Ru(II), Cu(I), Cu(II), and Ni(II).

Selective formation of (M)-helical tetrahedral [M(1)₂X₂] complexes is induced by (4S)-substitution of monodentate 2-aryl oxazolines. They are characterized experimentally and computationally, and compared to bisoxazoline analogues.

Two Cu(I)-molybdovanadates and one Cu(I)-tungstovanadate have been synthesized, revealing a deeper understanding of the relationships between the Cu-coordination environment, mixed-metal site disorder, band gaps, and thermodynamic stability.

A fatty acid-engineered ruthenium-based photosensitizer enables lysosome-targeted photodynamic therapy by inducing pyroptosis, thereby achieving synergistic antitumor effects.

Pt complexes of fluorinated pyrrole-derived carbothioamides were assessed for their anticancer activity. The p-fluoro substituted complex was more potent than the ligand across the cancer cell line panel including a cisplatin-resistant cell line.

With the pioneering development of a nickel acetate-enabled dynamic interface, controlled Pb²⁺ release from in situ-formed NA suppresses nucleation while passivating defects, achieving 18.43%-efficient HTM-free C-PSCs with minimized Pb leakage.

A cobalt dimer catalyst enables selective CO₂-to-CO electroreduction with 94% FE and TOF_max = 2575 s⁻¹. Mechanistic studies combining DFT, IR-SEC, and KIE support an EECC pathway with metal–ligand cooperativity for CO₂ reduction.

Zinc gluconate (ZG) is introduced as an effective additive to the frequently used ZnSO₄ electrolyte in AZIBs.

The encapsulation of an Fe(III) spin crossover complex in a Zr(IV)-based metal–organic framework film led to a switchable compound that can be used for colorimetric sensing of dimethyl sulfoxide.

Neptunium's voltammetry in tributyl phosphate reveals complexation-induced stabilization of Np(VI) and experimental innovations enable actinide electrochemistry in 30% tributyl phosphate PUREX-type solvents.

DFT-guided analysis of Al(H₂PO₄)₃ polymorphs identified the most stable phase, enabling its synthesis, structural refinement, and studies of ion conductivity and thermal stability.

Molecular rhodium phosphides containing a Rh₂P₂ and unprecedented Rh₄P₄ core could be generated from Na[OCP] as phosphor transfer reagent and unsaturated rhodium(I) precursors.

Eight new compounds were synthesized. The series of compounds achieve a balance between the critical parameters.

Three bimetallic complexes were synthesized and characterized. Ru–Ru showed a high ROS generation rate, and great anticancer activity light exposure. Ru–Ru can induce photooxidation of NADH and GSH, and induce lipid peroxide accumulation.

Understanding electronic descriptor strengths and weaknesses can indicate applicability domains in machine learning approaches and foreshadow model limitations.

1532 nm-driven red UC emission with high color purity is realized in CaSc₂O₄:Er³⁺/Ho³⁺ for optical thermometry in deep tissues.

A combined study on the five {Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Lu}CuMg₂ new compounds was conducted following three main lines: crystal structure, chemical bonding and magnetic properties.

The absorption and emission spectra of C-naphthyl-para-carborane in solutions are successfully reproduced by vibronic TD-DFT calculations. Broad excimer emissions are observed in the solid states for the four new C-naphthylcarboranes.

Crystallization of perovskite-type La–Ti oxide, synthesised by flame spray pyrolysis, enhanced the hydrogen evolution activity of LaTiO₂N obtained through nitridation.

A hybrid N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)–fluorenyl ligand (L)-supported digermylene is made and its reactivity is explored towards one-electron oxidation.

Nanoporous CoSe₂ polyhedra embedded in graphene as a high-performance anode material for sodium-ion batteries.

One ligand, many possibilities! Altering the metal, the number of metal atoms as well as the second ligand strongly affects the catalytic activity of the related β-oxo-δ-diiminate complexes in the ring-opening polymerization of L-lactide.

The stability of 8 hexanuclear Pd-based cages was explored. Thermodynamic and kinetic stabilities vary by nearly two and over four orders of magnitude, respectively, and are mainly governed by the donor group of the ligand, rather than its denticity.

The synthesis of the palladium(II)–spermine complex depends on pH and temperature, which govern the formation of distinct stereoisomers. This work reports the first evaluation of a defined Pd₂Spm form for its cytostatic potential.

Bimetallic Pt(II) complexes bearing a terdentate N^C^C ligand and di-NHC bridges are presented. A rich stereoisomeric behavior and excellent phosphorescent properties are demonstrated, both affected by the length of the bridging ligand.

P doping in niobium-based oxide anodes can deliver promising candidates for high-power lithium-ion batteries providing high capacities, robust performance at high current densities, and long-term cycling stability.

Copper homeostasis is a fine balance for bacteria: essential for respiration, yet toxic in excess.

Rewritable paper is demonstrated based on the oxidation-reduction process between W⁶⁺ and W⁵⁺ of photochromic membrane under UV irradiation/heating treatment. The proof-of-concept for encryption algorithm for the coding technique is disclosed herein.