Themed collection Celebrating a Century of Excellency in Chemistry at Xiamen University
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Celebrating a Century of Excellence in Chemistry at Xiamen University
Guest Editors Jun Cheng and Bin Ren introduce the Celebrating a Century of Excellence in Chemistry at Xiamen University themed collection.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2021,50, 4801-4803
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CS90028E
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Enrichment and single-cell analysis of circulating tumor cells
This review aims to provide in-depth insights into CTC analysis, including various techniques for isolation of CTCs and single-cell analysis of CTCs, as well as current developmental trends and promising research directions.
Chem. Sci., 2017,8, 1736-1751
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SC04671A
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy: benefits, trade-offs and future developments
Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is a vibrational spectroscopy technique with sensitivity down to the single molecule level that provides fine molecular fingerprints, allowing for direct identification of target analytes.
Chem. Sci., 2020,11, 4563-4577
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0SC00809E
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Supramolecular aggregates as sensory ensembles
Recent research progress in sensing based on induced supramolecular aggregation or disaggregation.
Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 12929-12939
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CC06075G
Photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic reduction of CO2 using heterogeneous catalysts with controlled nanostructures
Recent advances in photocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic reduction of CO2 with H2O using semiconductor-based catalysts have been highlighted.
Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 35-59
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5CC07613G
Photocatalytic transformations of lignocellulosic biomass into chemicals
This review highlights recent advances in photocatalytic transformations of lignocellulosic biomass (polysaccharides and lignin) into chemicals (in particular organic oxygenates).
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2020,49, 6198-6223
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CS00314J
New horizon in C1 chemistry: breaking the selectivity limitation in transformation of syngas and hydrogenation of CO2 into hydrocarbon chemicals and fuels
Recent advances in bifunctional catalysis for conversion of syngas and hydrogenation of CO2 into chemicals and fuels have been highlighted.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2019,48, 3193-3228
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CS00502H
Electromagnetic theories of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy
A fundamental theoretical understanding of SERS, and SERS hotspots, leads to new design principles for SERS substrates and new applications in nanomaterials and chemical analysis.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2017,46, 4042-4076
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CS00238F
Plasmon-enhanced fluorescence spectroscopy
Fluorescence spectroscopy with strong emitters is a remarkable tool with ultra-high sensitivity for detection and imaging down to the single-molecule level.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2017,46, 3962-3979
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CS00169J
Tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for surfaces and interfaces
TERS offers the high spatial resolution to establish structure-function correlation for surfaces and interfaces.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2017,46, 4020-4041
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CS00206H
Electrochemical micro/nano-machining: principles and practices
Micro/nano-machining (MNM) is becoming the cutting-edge of high-tech manufacturing because of the ever increasing industrial demands for super smooth surfaces and functional three-dimensional micro/nano-structures in miniaturized and integrate devices, and electrochemistry plays an irreplaceable role in MNM.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2017,46, 1526-1544
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CS00735J
Well-faceted noble-metal nanocrystals with nonconvex polyhedral shapes
Structural characteristics, synthetic methods and applications of well-faceted noble-metal nanocrystals with nonconvex polyhedral shapes are reviewed.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2016,45, 3207-3220
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CS00039H
Brønsted acid-mediated reactions of ynamides
This review summarizes the latest trends and developments of Brønsted acid-mediated reactions of ynamides, including cycloaddition, cyclization and so on.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2020,49, 8897-8909
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CS00474J
Liquid-based porous membranes
The confluence of available membrane materials and the explorations into fluid behaviors have revolutionized liquid-based porous membranes, which deserve more attention.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2020,49, 7907-7928
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CS00347F
Water-induced mica/ionic liquid interfacial nanostructure switches revealed by AFM
AFM force curve measurements reveal a long-range force switch from attraction to repulsion at the mica/ionic liquid interface due to the increase of water content.
Chem. Commun., 2020,56, 15064-15067
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CC06587K
All-metal Baird aromaticity
We have proven that Baird's rule can also be applied to a series of all-metal species with both σ- and π-aromaticity.
Chem. Commun., 2020,56, 12522-12525
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CC05586G
Surface configuration of CO adsorbed on nanostructured Pt electrodes probed using broadband sum frequency generation spectroscopy
Inhomogeneity of adsorbed CO introduced by the aggregation of Pt nanoparticles.
Chem. Commun., 2020,56, 9723-9726
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CC02469D
Reversible redox-responsive 1H/19F MRI molecular probes
The redox-responsive manganese(II)/(III) complexes serve as a pair of reversible probes for 1H MRI and 19F MRI of biological redox species.
Chem. Commun., 2020,56, 4106-4109
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CC00778A
A conjugated microporous polymer as a recyclable heterogeneous ligand for highly efficient regioselective hydrosilylation of allenes
Pyridines containing adjacent CC bonds were utilized as ligand units and integrated into the skeleton of conjugated microporous polymers.
Chem. Commun., 2020,56, 1597-1600
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9CC09387G
Energy transfer on a two-dimensional antenna enhances the photocatalytic activity of CO2 reduction by metal–organic layers
Excited state energies on a two-dimensional light-harvesting metal–organic layer (MOL) are efficiently transported to Re- and Ir-based reaction centers for converting CO2 to CO or HCOOH.
Chem. Commun., 2019,55, 9657-9660
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9CC04594E
Divergent total syntheses of five illudalane sesquiterpenes and assignment of the absolute configuration
Transition metal catalyzed [2+2+2] cycloaddition and aromatic C–H oxygenation enables concise, divergent total syntheses of five bioactive illudalane sesquiterpenes.
Chem. Commun., 2019,55, 4250-4253
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9CC00933G
A self-hydrosilylation of phosphanylhydrosilylalkynes promoted by B(C6F5)3? An experimental and mechanistic study
Reaction of phosphanylhydrosilylalkyne with tris(pentafluorophenyl)borane occurs by the intramolecular hydrosilylation between the Si-centered geminal H and CC functionalities along with the bonding of the borane or boryl group to produce (E)- and (Z)-alkenes.
Chem. Commun., 2019,55, 1494-1497
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CC09022J
Construction of 3D Si@Ti@TiN thin film arrays for aqueous symmetric supercapacitors
This work presents a general strategy to produce 3D array electrode structures based on transition metal nitrides that otherwise are much more difficult to directly prepare by conventional routes and further to enhance their electrochemical performance for supercapacitors.
Chem. Commun., 2019,55, 1402-1405
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CC08219G
Electrochemical dehydrogenative cyclization of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds
The intramolecular C(sp3)–H/C(sp2)–H cross-coupling of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds has been achieved through Cp2Fe-catalyzed electrochemical oxidation.
Chem. Commun., 2018,54, 4601-4604
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CC02472C
VGCF 3D conducting host coating on glass fiber filters for lithium metal anodes
VGCF 3D conducting host coating on a glass fiber filter has been demonstrated for its use as a lithium metal anode.
Chem. Commun., 2018,54, 1178-1181
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CC07828E
A portable visual detection method based on a target-responsive DNA hydrogel and color change of gold nanorods
A portable detection method based on a target-responsive hydrogel for target recognition and gold nanorods as a multicolor signal readout circuit was developed.
Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 6375-6378
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7CC01360D
Main group metal–ligand cooperation of N-heterocyclic germylene: an efficient catalyst for hydroboration of carbonyl compounds
N-heterocyclic ylide-like germylene effectively promotes the hydroboration of aldehydes and ketones under mild conditions with broad substrate tolerance, operational simplicity of the procedure and excellent yields.
Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 13799-13802
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CC08147A
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Chemoselective reductive alkynylation of tertiary amides by Ir and Cu(I) bis-metal sequential catalysis
We report a versatile method for the direct, catalytic reductive alkynylation of tertiary amides to give propargylic amines.
Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 11967-11970
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CC05318A
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In situ Raman study of the photoinduced behavior of dye molecules on TiO2(hkl) single crystal surfaces
In dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), the TiO2/dye interface significantly affects photovoltaic performance.
Chem. Sci., 2020,11, 6431-6435
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0SC00588F
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Trisulfur radical anion-triggered stitching thienannulation: rapid access to largely π-extended thienoacenes
A facile stitching thienannulation between acetylenic rylene dyes and S3˙− for rapid synthesis of largely π-extended thienoacenes was developed.
Chem. Sci., 2020,11, 1503-1509
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9SC05332H
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Toward a quantitative theoretical method for infrared and Raman spectroscopic studies on single-crystal electrode/liquid interfaces
An integrated approach for quantitatively predicting the electrochemical-infrared and electrochemical-Raman spectra and STM images of Pt(111)(2 × 2)-3CO adstructures has been developed.
Chem. Sci., 2020,11, 1425-1430
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9SC05429D
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Mechanochromism and optical remodeling of multi-network elastomers containing anthracene dimers
Multi-network elastomers with a reformable sacrificial network containing mechanochemically sensitive anthracene-dimer cross-links manifest reversible mechanochromism and remodeling.
Chem. Sci., 2019,10, 8367-8373
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9SC02580D
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Chaperone-like chiral cages for catalyzing enantio-selective supramolecular polymerization
Chiral organic cages can assist enantio-selective supramolecular polymerization through a catalyzed assembly (catassembly) strategy, like chaperones assist the assembly of biomolecules.
Chem. Sci., 2019,10, 8076-8082
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9SC02412C
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Photoelectric effect accelerated electrochemical corrosion and nanoimprint processes on gallium arsenide wafers
Here we report photoelectric-effect-enhanced interfacial charge transfer reactions.
Chem. Sci., 2019,10, 5893-5897
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9SC01978B
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The stability enhancement factor beyond eight-electron shell closure in thiacalix[4]arene-protected silver clusters
Destroying coordination open sites may significantly enhance the stability of metal nanoclusters.
Chem. Sci., 2019,10, 3360-3365
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC03756F
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Metal-free alkene carbooxygenation following tandem intramolecular alkoxylation/Claisen rearrangement: stereocontrolled access to bridged [4.2.1] lactones
A metal-free intramolecular tandem sequence involving alkoxylation, Claisen rearrangement and lactone expansion has been achieved.
Chem. Sci., 2019,10, 3123-3129
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9SC00079H
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The biobehavior, biocompatibility and theranostic application of SPNS and Pd@Au nanoplates in rats and rabbits
Based on various applications in cancer theranostics of two-dimensional Pd-based nanomaterials in mice models, this work aimed at investigating their biobehaviors, biocompatibility and theranostic effects in bigger animals for future clinical translation.
Chem. Sci., 2019,10, 1677-1686
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC04318C
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Chiral molecular face-rotating sandwich structures constructed through restricting the phenyl flipping of tetraphenylethylene
Complex arrangements of tetraphenylethylene motifs resulted in a variety of chiralities of face-rotating sandwich structures (FRSs).
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 8814-8818
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC03404D
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Electrical and SERS detection of disulfide-mediated dimerization in single-molecule benzene-1,4-dithiol junctions
Electrical and in situ SERS characterization of the benzene-1,4-dithiol (BDT) junction suggested that dimerization of BDT contributed to the low conductance.
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 5033-5038
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC00727F
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Design of efficient bifunctional catalysts for direct conversion of syngas into lower olefins via methanol/dimethyl ether intermediates
Zn–ZrO2/SSZ-13 catalyzed direct conversion of syngas into lower olefins via methanol/DME intermediates with 77% selectivity at 29% CO conversion.
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 4708-4718
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC01597J
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A chiral nickel DBFOX complex as a bifunctional catalyst for visible-light-promoted asymmetric photoredox reactions
The enantioselective photoredox reaction of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds and tertiary/secondary α-silylamines was enabled by a readily available single NiII–DBFOX catalyst under visible light conditions.
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 4562-4568
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC01219A
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Pd nanosheets with their surface coordinated by radioactive iodide as a high-performance theranostic nanoagent for orthotopic hepatocellular carcinoma imaging and cancer therapy
We report a pH-sensitive multifunctional theranostic platform with radiolabeled Pd nanosheets through a simple mixture of ultra-small Pd nanosheets and radioisotopes utilizing the specific adsorption of 131I and 125I on their surfaces.
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 4268-4274
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC00104A
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De novo design of constrained and sequence-independent peptide scaffolds with topologically-formidable disulfide connectivities
We developed a novel approach for designing a class of constrained and sequence-independent peptide scaffolds with three or four disulfide bonds. Even specific peptide folds that have been considered to be topologically formidable can be de novo created and synthesized in high yields.
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 569-575
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7SC03956E
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Protonation tuning of quantum interference in azulene-type single-molecule junctions
The protonation of azulene cores offers significant conductance tuning in single-molecule junctions with quantum interference.
Chem. Sci., 2017,8, 7505-7509
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7SC01014A
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Enantioselective catalytic β-amination through proton-coupled electron transfer followed by stereocontrolled radical–radical coupling
The catalytic asymmetry conjugate addition of carbamates to α,β-unsaturated 2-acyl imidazoles is accomplished using visible-light-induced proton-coupled electron transfer.
Chem. Sci., 2017,8, 5757-5763
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7SC02031G
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Artificial disulfide-rich peptide scaffolds with precisely defined disulfide patterns and a minimized number of isomers
We report the design and synthesis of artificial disulfide-rich peptide scaffolds with precisely defined disulfide patterns and a minimized number of isomers.
Chem. Sci., 2017,8, 2547-2552
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SC05710A
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Contact electrification induced interfacial reactions and direct electrochemical nanoimprint lithography in n-type gallium arsenate wafer
We demonstrated contact electrification induced interfacial redox reactions and developed a direct electrochemical nanoimprint lithography method applicable to crystalline semiconductors.
Chem. Sci., 2017,8, 2407-2412
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SC04091H
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Responsive hetero-organelle partition conferred fluorogenic sensing of mitochondrial depolarization
A hetero-organelle partition and lysosome activable sensor was developed for fluorogenic detection of mitochondrial depolarization in autophagy and cell death.
Chem. Sci., 2017,8, 1915-1921
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SC04158B
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Intramolecular multi-bond strain: the unrecognized side of the dichotomy of conjugated systems
Apart from the more familiar π-conjugation, there is also significant π–π repulsion which is a kind of unrecognized intramolecular strain and can be quantified with the linear B4H2 model system.
Chem. Sci., 2016,7, 5872-5878
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SC00454G
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Size controllable redispersion of sintered Au nanoparticles by using iodohydrocarbon and its implications
A reverse agglomeration of sintered large Au particles into small ones with size controlled Au nanoparticles has been successfully developed.
Chem. Sci., 2016,7, 3181-3187
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5SC04283F
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Halogenation of carbyne complexes: isolation of unsaturated metallaiodirenium ion and metallabromirenium ion
The halogenation of metallapentalyne led to the formation of metallapentalenes. Experimental and computational studies indicate that four resonance structures, including the first examples of metallaiodirenium and metallabromirenium ions, contribute to the overall structure of the complexes.
Chem. Sci., 2016,7, 1815-1818
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5SC03963K
About this collection
The College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (CCCE) at Xiamen University (XMU) is celebrating its 100th anniversary of establishment of chemistry discipline. Established in 1921, Chemistry at XMU has been the national leader in education and research in chemistry. The CCCE houses 6 major national research platforms, including world-renowned the State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces (PCOSS). On this special occasion, we are pleased to present this virtual collection of CCCE’s recent publications in Chem. Soc. Rev., Chem. Sci. and Chem. Comm. to showcase its cutting-edge research in a broad range of frontiers in chemistry. The selected contributions clearly demonstrate the CCCE’s emphasis on developing rigorous scientific methodologies for achieving fundamental understanding of complex chemistries, as well as its dedication to pushing the limit of synthetic chemistry for making new molecules and materials with novel functions. Combining these strengths, CCCE researchers are developing promising technologies for applications in energy and biological systems and more.