Themed collection 2019 Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers Review-type Articles

Current status on MOF-modified electrodes for voltammetric analyses of inorganic/organic species is critically discussed. We provide future research directions and specific criteria that MOFs should satisfy prior to their use as electrode modifiers.

The present work reviews switching of single-molecule magnetic behaviour achieved through various stimuli such as temperature, light irradiation, redox processes, solvation/desolvation, and magnetic field.

A summary of using the pore chemistry or surface chemistry of MOFs to construct heterojunction nanocatalysts for photocatalytic hydrogen production.

This review focuses on Sb₂S₃ solar cell functional layers, including their preparation methodologies, morphologies, structures, and photovoltaic performance.

The recent developments made regarding the novel, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly nanocatalysts for the electrochemical sensing of biomolecules, pesticides, nitro compounds and heavy metal ions are discussed in this review article.

The current design and development of inorganic nanostructured electrocatalysts for carbon dioxide reduction are highlighted in this review.

We highlight the recent developments of electrospun nanomaterials with controlled morphology, composition and architecture for highly efficient electrocatalysis.

This review aims to give an overview of the POM-supported metal carbonyl complexes obtained so far, focusing on their structural diversity and potential photochemical and catalytic properties.

This review summarizes previous research on luminescent perovskites, including oxides and halides, with different structural dimensionality. The relationship between the crystal structure, electronic structure and properties is discussed in detail.

This review focuses on recent developments concerned with the use of well-defined main group complexes as (pre-)catalysts for the ROP of cyclic esters to give aliphatic polyesters; factors influencing catalytic activity, selectivity and polymer properties are all discussed.

This review highlights recent advances in shaping protocols and structure-activity relationships of noble-metal-based catalysts with well-defined nanostructures in electrochemical reactions.

Materials with hollow multi-shelled structures composed of various compositions are promising candidates for energy conversion and storage applications.

This review summarizes the compositions, syntheses, and applications of rare earth A₂B′B′′O₆ double perovskites.

Pure polymorph-A of zeolite beta with chiral pore structure has potential applications in asymmetric catalysis and chiral separations.

This review focuses on the recent progress in MOFs and MOF-based materials as superior adsorbents for the efficient removal of uranium from aqueous solutions.

Diazido Pt(IV) complexes with a general formula [Pt(N₃)₂(L)(L′)(OR)(OR′)] are a new generation of anticancer prodrugs designed for use in photoactivated chemotherapy.

AIEgen functionalized inorganic–organic hybrid nanomaterials with multifunctions can be used for cancer diagnosis and imaging-guided synergistic therapy.

The recent progress in Se_xS_y cathode materials for lithium and sodium batteries is summarized extensively.

The current developments of NIR-responsive CDs and their applications in bioimaging and phototherapy are highlighted in this review.

Recent advances in metal and metal-free ligand-centred electrocatalytic H₂ evolution have been reviewed.

An ultrafast route was established to synthesize industrially important zeolites in several minutes, which represents a breakthrough in the field of zeolite synthesis.