Themed collection 2024 Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers Review-type Articles

A dual-heteroatom–lanthanide cluster-embedded polyoxotungstate was prepared and used for sequential fluorescence detection of Fe³⁺ and pyrophosphate.

Novel and conventional strategies for the synthesis of zeolite-encapsulated subnanometric metal clusters are reviewed. Further perspectives for the rational design of zeolite-encapsulated subnanometric metal clusters are analyzed.

Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) have been widely studied in the field of photocatalysis. This review is focused on PBA-derived photocatalysts in terms of hydrogen evolution, water oxidation, and CO₂ reduction. The challenges and prospects for PBA-derived materials for photocatalysis are presented.

This review summarizes advancements in g-C₃N₄-based direct Z and S-scheme heterostructures for solar H₂O₂ synthesis, exploring advanced characterization methods to verify the charge transfer mechanism.

This mini-review summarises the recent progress of doping strategies and elucidates the corresponding element substitution mechanisms in sodium vanadium phosphate (N3VP) for obtaining high-performance cathode materials.

Our review comprehensively covers the recent advancements in the synthetic methods of manganese-based 2D nanomaterials, their electrochemical applications, and dives deep into the mechanisms, challenges, and future prospects.

This review focuses on the recent studies on the reaction of [X₆O₁₉]⁸⁻ (X = Nb, Ta) under acidic conditions, highlighting the synthesis and structural chemistry of mixed-addendum niobotungstates/tantalotungstates and hetero-peroxo-PONb/Ta clusters.

We describe the interactions between iridium(III) complexes and peptides and the emerging applications of iridium(III)–peptide bioconjugates in biomedical fields, summarizing and commenting on their widespread applications for bioimaging and therapy.

Exploring the potential of ²²⁵Ac/²¹³Bi generator systems and adsorbents to separate ²¹³Bi for cancer treatment.

Tin disulfide (SnS₂) is a promising anode material owing to its high theoretical capacity and large interlayer spacing. In this paper, the basic properties and storage mechanism are reviewed, with emphasis on the structure design of SnS₂.

This review presents recent strategies and their mechanisms for the design of zinc anodes made from zinc powder.

This summary describes the effects of wettability, local pH, interfacial water structure, and electrolyte composition on the interface reactant compositions, key intermediate adsorption, and reaction kinetics.

The design of polymer electrolyte membranes with high chemical stability, high ion conductivity, low vanadium permeability and low cost is crucial for the development of vanadium redox flow batteries.

Surface modification of MOF particle for overcoming biological barriers.

The reduction of Pt(IV) complexes can be monitored by various analytical techniques. These techniques hold significant promise in elucidating the mechanisms of Pt(IV) prodrug activation, aiding in the rational design of novel Pt(IV) prodrugs.

Modification strategy and synthesis method of a metal sulfide-mediated carbon nitride photocatalytic H₂ production system.

This review discusses the recent advances in the aluminum metal anodes, alloy anodes, and intercalated anodes used for rechargeable aqueous Al-ion batteries.

This review highlights the recent advances in the photocatalytic applications of porphyrin-based MOFs in aqueous environments for solar fuel generation and water remediation.

In recent years, aqueous zinc ion batteries (ZIBs) have emerged as promising candidates for energy storage systems due to their inherent safety, environmental friendliness, and cost-effectiveness.

Oxaliplatin(IV) prodrugs, classified by the role of their axial ligands, are presented with a focus on their in vitro stability and activity in in vivo models, illustrating their potential to address current Pt-based chemotherapy's main limitations.

Four design strategies for modulating the luminescence thermal quenching properties of Bi³⁺-activated phosphors are proposed: (1) defect engineering; (2) structural modulation; (3) lattice structure rigidity; and (4) energy transfer.

The review covers POMOF materials synthesis, modification, and unique properties, focusing on biomedical sensors and therapies. Finally, the review summarises the challenges and developments of POMOFs in biomedicine.

This review comprehensively summarized and discussed the up-to-date application of COF-based photocatalysts for efficient H₂O₂ photosynthesis, aiming to provide constructive guidance for the fast development of this field.

This review examines recent advancements in co-catalyst design and loading strategies for photoelectrochemical CO₂ reduction, emphasizing deposition methods such as physical vapor deposition, drop-casting, and photo/electrodeposition.

Atomic and molecular layer deposition (ALD and MLD) are two promising tools for practicing interface engineering of lithium metal anodes precisely.

Major biological barriers for nanomedicines to cross to reach target sites are the blood barrier, blood–tissue barrier, transmembrane barrier and cell-cellular barrier.

This Perspective reviews the Magneto-Chiral Dichroism (MChD) investigations performed on chiral lanthanide complexes, highlights the crucial criteria to enhance the MChD performances and presents the main perspectives of this emerging field.