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This Perspective article reviews the current knowledge regarding the interaction of actinide elements with biomolecules, particularly amino acids, peptides, and proteins.

In this review the development of AEMWE catalyst materials is discussed, with the knowledge of pilot-scale single-stack electrolyzers. The current challenges and their solutions are discussed for scaling from pilot to industrial deployment.

Lanthanide ions and phosphine ligands form multifunctional complexes with diagnostic and therapeutic potential, combining stability, solubility, and unique electronic properties for cancer applications. Graphical abstract image generated with AI.

Ru(II) carbonyl amidates are introduced as a new precursor class for ALD. Substitution pattern engineering yielded volatile and liquid complexes, which are predicted to interact favorably with O₂, O radicals, and NH₃.

In this study, a series of novel energetic salts were synthesized and characterized using a pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-derived fused tetracyclic backbone.

PO/P–OH bond order uncertainty in dianionic dithiophosphonate eliminated via neutron diffraction, confirming deprotonation and an NH₄-stabilized syn complex.

1-Arsabutadiyne (2-propynylidynearsine, HC₃As), is efficiently produced by photolysis of propynylarsine isolated in solid argon.

Quasi-isotropic Cu(II) (S = ½) complexes exhibit field-induced slow magnetic relaxation, while molecular docking supports their notable antibacterial activity, highlighting their multifunctional potential.

Ag ions are introduced into MoTe₂via high-pressure diffusion control method and electrical resistivity and Seebeck coefficient are drastically changed.

Copper(II) nitrate reacts with tris(m-tolyl)phosphine (m-MePh)₃P in 1 : 2 and 1 : 3 molar ratios to form [Cu((m-MePh)₃P)₂(NO₃)] (1) which contains two isomers (1A and 1B) in the crystal lattice and [Cu((m-MePh)₃P)₃(NO₃)] (2).

This study explores the applicability of magnetic zeolites from industrial waste for the removal of emerging water contaminants and their recovery by ultrasound (UsAE), microwave (MwAE), and magnetic hyperthermia (MhAE) assisted extraction.

We report the facile synthesis of new gold(I) carbene complexes based on a mesoionic cobaltocenylidene metallocarbene via a fluorinative desilylation reaction.

A multifaceted correlated computational protocol reveals that unsupported Au⋯Pd interactions are attractive and predominantly dispersive in nature, with interaction energy values reaching 35 kJ mol⁻¹, exceeding the expected strength.

The catalytic oxidation of benzyl alcohols was optimized based on multivariate analysis, and advanced DFT calculations support distinct mechanistic pathways for each metalloporphyrin.

Solid-state packing that determines the SCO behavior in systems that are expected to exhibit ligand field-dependent switching properties.

A directional n → π* interaction between halide anions and a carbon site of a hypoxanthine derivative is reported. It persists across different halides, hydration states and substitutions, highlighting its relevance as a robust supramolecular force.

Cytosine–Ag modified HKUST-1 exhibits laccase-like catalysis through synergistic ligand-chelating metalation in a MOF.

A new chia seed-based composite with a therapeutic coordination polymer was developed, showing a broad spectrum of antimicrobial action.

The reaction of dppm(AuCl)₂ with LiTePh affords the water and air stable gold-tellurolate cluster [Au₈(TePh)₄dppm₂(Ph₂PCHPPh₂)₂]Cl₂, which shows a bright red luminescence with excellent quantum yield.

Four benzimidazole-based heteroleptic Cu(II) complexes were synthesized and thoroughly characterized. SCXRD confirmed molecular integrity; their DNA binding, in vitro cytotoxicity, ROS generation, and DNA cleavage activities were evaluated.

In this work, the coordination-dependent electronic effects of o-silaborane cages are systematically compared with well-established o-carborane frameworks, establishing silaboranes as viable bridging units for Frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs).

Heterobimetallic dimetallocenes ([Cp–Be–M–Cp]⁺, M = B–Tl) with a donor–acceptor σ-bond; the percentage of covalent character increases when the group 13 element changes from B to Tl.

The extinction coefficient of silver(II) has been obtained. Titration quantification methods were then used to optimize electrochemical silver(II) generation as a function of temperature, silver(I) concentration, and HNO₃ concentration.

Novel fluorescent Ru(II)–Cp complexes exhibit strong anticancer activity, particularly against U2OS cells. They enter cells via caveolin-mediated endocytosis, accumulate in lysosomes, and induce oxidative stress–driven apoptosis.

We report Ni and Cu complexes using a new polydentate open-chain diazine-based ligand that contains different N- and O-donor coordination pockets. Magnetic measurements indicate antiferromagnetic exchange between the metal ions.