Themed collection 2025 Focus and Perspective articles

Penicillium brefeldianum is a filamentous fungus known for its ability to produce a wide range of bioactive secondary metabolites and industrially relevant enzymes.

Photodynamic therapy is a non-invasive medical approach that employs a source of light together with a photosensitizer for the treatment of several diseases.

In this review, we have summarized the recent progress in two-component and three-component synthetic approaches for the eco-friendly construction of functionalised and fused quinoxaline frameworks.

B(C₆F₅)₃ is a versatile Lewis acid with utility in a range of applications including olefin polymerization, metal-free catalysis, batteries, and organic electronics. This perspective highlights applications of B(C₆F₅)₃ and presents alternatives.

This perspective explores strategies to modify the morphology, size, and surface chemistry of mesoporous silica nanoparticles to modulate intestinal barrier function, thereby improving the oral delivery of peptide drugs and biologics.

Owing to many unique properties, functional ionic liquids (ILs) have emerged as novel solvents and catalysts for SO₂ capture and conversion. Absorption models, mechanisms, interactions, influencing factors, and design strategies have been discussed.

The review reveals the technical challenges and advancement in solar cells with multi-junction, quantum dot, and flexible solar cells design boost the efficiency and sustainability, and support carbon reduction for clean energy solutions.

This perspective provides an overview of recent studies on the use of artificial intelligence in photocatalysis for hydrogen production, with a particular focus on water splitting.

Realizing the potential of T-type diarylethene photoswitches for solar energy-storage applications requires simultaneously achieving high energy-storage densities and long storage times, which is possible by tuning the aromaticity of the π-linker.

This review examines the properties of Schiff bases, derived from salicylideneaniline compounds, in preventing the corrosion of various metals.

Synthesis, properties, and photocatalytic applications of CZTS.

This review provides a comprehensive and well-structured analysis of magnetic hyperthermia therapy (MHT) as a potential cancer treatment.

Metal–air batteries have garnered significant research interest due to their superior energy density compared to advanced lithium-ion batteries.

Unlocking sustainability with photoactive graphene-based advanced materials for clean energy and environment for our present and posterity. Green solutions aiming at scalability, stability, and cost effectiveness are provided herein.

Zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) offer safe, low-cost, high-capacity energy storage, but dendrite growth, hydrogen evolution, and corrosion limit their use. This paper reviews stability strategies and research directions.