Themed collection Most popular 2023 materials chemistry articles
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Flexibility in zeolites: origin, limits, and evaluation
Numerous pieces of evidence in the literature suggest that zeolitic materials exhibit significant intrinsic flexibility as a consequence of the spring-like behavior of Si–O and Al–O bonds and the distortion ability of Si–O–Si and Al–O–Si angles.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 12430-12446
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC03934J
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Naphthopyran molecular switches and their emergent mechanochemical reactivity
Naphthopyran molecular switches undergo a ring-opening reaction upon external stimulation to generate colored merocyanine dyes. We highlight the features of naphthopyran that render it a powerful platform for designing mechanochromic materials.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 10041-10067
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC03729K
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Lanthanide molecular cluster-aggregates as the next generation of optical materials
In this perspective, we provide an overview of the recent achievements in luminescent lanthanide-based molecular cluster-aggregates (MCAs) and illustrate why MCAs can be seen as the next generation of highly efficient optical materials.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 5827-5841
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC01088K
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Synchrotron radiation based operando characterization of battery materials
Synchrotron radiation enables probing a wide range of length scales operando, hence being a powerful tool in battery research. Challenges ahead involve cell design (especially for multi-modal approaches) and protocols for automated data analysis.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 1641-1665
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SC04397A
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Aptamers 101: aptamer discovery and in vitro applications in biosensors and separations
A primer that covers the discovery and validation process for novel aptamers and highlights recent applications of aptamers in biosensing and cell separations.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 4961-4978
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC00439B
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Evolution and fabrication of carbon dot-based room temperature phosphorescence materials
Carbon dot-based room temperature phosphorescence materials are reported, mainly focusing on the outstanding contributions over the years, phosphorescence emission, phosphorescence lifetime, preparation and application.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 3705-3729
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC00062A
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Conductive hydrogels for tissue repair
This work reviewed the new progress of conductive hydrogels in the application of tissue repair and provided a useful reference for further preparation of safer and more efficient conductive hydrogels for tissue engineering.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 3091-3116
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC00145H
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Advanced hematite nanomaterials for newly emerging applications
Recent advances in hematite nanomaterials for newly emerging applications were reviewed with a special focus on the relationship between the practical performance and electronic structure modulation.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 2776-2798
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC00180F
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EPR spin trapping of nucleophilic and radical reactions at colloidal metal chalcogenide quantum dot surfaces
EPR spectroscopy is used to interrogate nucleophilic and radical reactions at colloidal metal chalcogenide quantum dot surfaces via thermal or photochemical formation of surface-bound nitroxide radicals from spin trap molecules.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 13080-13089
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC04724E
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Electron count and ligand composition influence the optical and chiroptical signatures of far-red and NIR-emissive DNA-stabilized silver nanoclusters
AgN-DNAs emitters at the far red/NIR spectral border have either 6 or 8 valence electrons and at least three distinct ligand compositions. Stokes shift magnitude and CD signatures are correlated with ligand composition.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 11340-11350
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC02931J
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Insights into the synthesis of NHC-stabilized Au nanoclusters through real-time reaction monitoring
HPLC-MS monitoring provides insights into the synthesis of uniquely stable NHC-protected gold nanoclusters with applications in catalysis, bioimaging and optoelectronics.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 10500-10507
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC02077K
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A 2D/2D heterojunction of ultrathin Pd nanosheet/MXene towards highly efficient methanol oxidation reaction: the significance of 2D material nanoarchitectonics
The stereo-assembly of ultrathin Pd nanosheets in situ grown on the MXene surface was achieved via a convenient wet-chemical approach, which possess superior electrocatalytic performance for the methanol oxidation reaction.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 9854-9862
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC03735E
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Chemistry of zipping reactions in mesoporous carbon consisting of minimally stacked graphene layers
The progress of graphene-zipping reactions in graphene-based materials is successfully visualized using advanced temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) up to 2073 K.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 8448-8457
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC02163G
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Engineering ligand chemistry on Au25 nanoclusters: from unique ligand addition to precisely controllable ligand exchange
The precisely controllable ligand exchange and ligand addition reaction on Au25SR18 are achieved via the manipulation of incoming ligands and charge of Au25; this provides a novel tool to control the surface ligand chemistry on Au nanoclusters.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 7665-7674
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC01177A
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Electron transparent nanotubes reveal crystallization pathways in confinement
Transparent nanotubes made by coating track etched membranes with amorphous titania are used to study the evolutionary pathways of calcium sulfate crystallization in confinement.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 6705-6715
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC00869J
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Hierarchical covalent organic framework-foam for multi-enzyme tandem catalysis
We have developed a covalent organic framework foam with ordered and disordered pores which can immobilize various enzymes towards one-pot tandem glucose synthesis from CMC with excellent recyclability and can be used in biofuel production.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 6643-6653
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC01367G
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In vivo biocompatibility of ZIF-8 for slow release via intranasal administration
Studying the toxicity of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) in context of intranasal administration will help researchers in building depot platforms for this non-invasive route of delivery.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 5774-5782
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC00500C
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Delayed luminescence guided enhanced circularly polarized emission in atomically precise copper nanoclusters
Chiral copper clusters displaying good luminescence and extended lifetimes were synthesised. Enantiomerically pure clusters capped using L- and D-isomers of the ligand displayed mirror image circular dichroism and circularly polarized luminescence.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 5593-5601
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC00686G
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Using molecular straps to engineer conjugated porous polymer growth, chemical doping, and conductivity
We show that the π-face strapped repeat units, unlike conventional monomers, help to overcome the strong interchain interactions, extend network residence time, tune network growth, and increase chemical doping and conductivity in 3D-conjugated porous polymers.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 5510-5518
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC00983A
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Photophysical studies for Cu(I)-based halides: broad excitation bands and highly efficient single-component warm white-light-emitting diodes
Three new Cu(I) based metal halides with excellent optical properties were developed by rational structural design, and a high-performance WLED was fabricated with the resulting material.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 5415-5424
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC01762A
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Rational molecular and doping strategies to obtain organic polymers with ultralong RTP
In situ grafting 1%-1‱ N-phenyl carbazol-2-yl-boronic acid to PVA by thermoplastic processing can achieve RTP lifetimes of 3.512–4.444 s, revealing the dual importance of dopant molecular modification and material aggregate structure.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 5177-5181
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC01276J
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Ligand engineering of Au44 nanoclusters for NIR-II luminescent and photoacoustic imaging-guided cancer photothermal therapy
A theranostic probe was developed by conjugating NIR-II emitting Au44MBA26 nanoclusters with photothermal Cy7 molecules via click chemistry, achieving NIR-II luminescent and photoacoustic imaging-guided cancer photothermal therapy.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 4308-4318
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SC05729H
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An atomistic mechanism for elasto-plastic bending in molecular crystals
Mechanically flexible single crystals of molecular materials offer potential for exciting new directions in advanced materials design. Unravelling the mechanisms of this fascinating bending phenomenon is needed and developed here.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 3441-3450
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SC06470G
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Control of intramolecular singlet fission in a pentacene dimer by hydrostatic pressure
We investigated singlet fission (SF) effects of a biphenyl-bridged pentacene dimer upon hydrostatic pressurization, revealing that the desolvation process in polar solvents plays an important role in the SF dynamics under high pressure.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 3293-3301
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC00312D
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Facile modification of phosphole-based aggregation-induced emission luminogens with sulfonyl isocyanates
In this work, we present a powerful synthetic strategy for selectively converting phosphole oxides by reaction with sulfonyl isocyanates into the corresponding sulfonylimino phospholes, which show a decrease or increase in solid-state emission.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 2267-2274
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC00308F
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Saddle-shaped aza-nanographene with multiple odd-membered rings
Saddle-shaped nanographene encompassing a pyrrolopyrrole core possesses an unusual propensity to oxidize (EHOMO = −4.44 eV) while being stable at ambient conditions.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 2353-2360
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SC05858H
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A nickel(II)-based one-dimensional organic–inorganic halide perovskite ferroelectric with the highest Curie temperature
Organic–inorganic halide perovskites (OIHPs) are very eye-catching due to their chemical tunability and rich physical properties such as ferroelectricity, magnetism, photovoltaic properties and photoluminescence.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 1781-1786
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SC05857J
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A biodegradable covalent organic framework for synergistic tumor therapy
Stimulus-responsive biodegradable nanocarriers with tumor-selective targeted drug delivery are critical for cancer therapy.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 1453-1460
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SC05732H
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Transmitting biomolecular chirality into carbon nanodots: a facile approach to acquire chiral light emission at the nanoscale
A facile approach using simple biomolecules as precursors is adopted for the synthesis of three sets of optically active carbon nanodots that exhibited circularly polarized luminescence in both solution state and in solid films.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 491-498
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SC05794H
About this collection
This specially curated collection pulls together some of the most popular articles from 2023 in the field of materials chemistry. The collection presents some outstanding contributions to the field, ranging from recent advances in porous materials for targeted drug delivery through to new state-of-the-art research on 2D material nanoarchitectonics, organic–inorganic hybrid metal halides for white-light-emitting diodes and many other topics. As with all Chemical Science articles, they are all completely free to access and read. We hope you enjoy browsing through this collection.
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