Themed collection 2023 Highlight article collection
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Advances in protein solubility and thermodynamics: quantification, instrumentation, and perspectives
Critical review of the advanced experimental approaches to measure the main thermodynamic parameters and to guide establishing the necessary conditions to perform a protein crystallization assay: methodologies, set-ups, and future directions.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 6388-6404
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00757J
Progress in the regulation of pathological crystallization
The regulation of pathological crystallization had made great progress during the last two decades. The inhibitor of pathological mineralization and its mechanisms are overviewed.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 6234-6245
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00192J
Chiral resolution methods for racemic pharmaceuticals based on cocrystal formation
This review outlined the crucial importance of pharmaceutical cocrystals in chiral resolution techniques of racemic compounds.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 6120-6131
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00853C
Emerging porous solids and sonochemistry
This review provides a comprehensive overview of emerging porous materials and their sonochemical applications.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 5994-6005
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00826F
The role of dimensionality and direction of hydrogen-bonded networks in the mechanical flexibility of organic crystals
The role of directionality and dimensionality of hydrogen-bonded synthons in the flexibility of organic crystals has been discussed.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 5870-5881
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00681F
Crystalline micro and mesoporous materials for applications in heterogeneous catalysis: the evolution of materials
This highlight article features selected examples of heterogeneous catalytic reactions using traditional inorganic materials such as silica, aluminium-based materials, and zeolites to the evolution of these reactions using novel metal–organic frameworks (MOFs).
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 5768-5777
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00783A
Recent advances in microfluidics-enabled controlled reaction, assembly and exfoliation of inorganic nanomaterials
Microfluidics, involving chemical or physical phenomena at the submillimeter length scale under continuous flow, allows the controlled reaction, assembly, and exfoliation of nanomaterials by adjusting the momentum, heat, and mass transfer.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 5606-5628
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00520H
Advances in copper cobaltate-based nanomaterial electrodes for supercapacitor applications
This review mainly focused on the latest achievements in the application of copper cobaltate-based nanomaterials as supercapacitor electrodes.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 5203-5232
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00622K
Quantum chemical analysis of noncovalent bonds within crystals. Concepts and concerns
The quantum chemical calculation of the strength of a primary noncovalent bond within a crystal must navigate numerous complicating issues. Choice of geometry, polarizing effects of substituents, and delocalized interactions, must all be considered.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 5060-5071
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00708A
Synthesis, structure and properties of coordination complexes of tin(II) phthalocyanine and naphthalocyanine with transition metal fragments
Tin(II) phthalocyanine and naphthalocyanine form stable M–Sn bonds yielding coordination complexes with transition metal fragments. In this review, we discuss the syntheses, structures and properties of such complexes.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 4620-4637
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00564J
Synthetic approaches and electrocatalytic reactions of pristine metal–organic frameworks for energy conversion
Collective information on the electrocatalytic activity, selectivity, durability, and reaction mechanisms of the pristine MOF-based catalysts for electrocatalytic reactions such as ORR, OER, HER, and CO2RR is presented.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 4395-4410
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00407D
Recent progress in the synthesis and physical properties of 2D ternary TMDC-based vertical heterostructures
This review summarizes recent progress in the synthesis of 2D ternary TMDC-based vertical heterostructures via three strategies and the novel physical properties.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 4256-4271
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00562C
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Nanoarchitectonics of metal oxide materials for sustainable technologies and environmental applications
This overview, summarizing recent progresses in the fabrication of multi-functional oxide nanomaterials for sustainable and environmental end-uses, sheds light on the interplay between their chemico-physical features and functional properties.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 3968-3987
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00431G
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Boundary research between organic conductors and transistors: new trends for functional molecular crystals
This highlight article summarizes recent research trends of organic transistors and charge-transfer complexes/salts that are derived from organic semiconductors.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 3846-3860
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00305A
Recent advances in organic donor–acceptor cocrystals: design, synthetic approaches, and optical applications
The recent progress in optical applications of organic donor–acceptor co-crystals is reviewed in terms of material design, synthetic approach and future perspectives.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 3126-3141
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00146F
Recent progress on strategies for the enhancement of crystal growth process
The process intensification (PI) technologies and strategies for crystal growth were summarized and discussed.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 2688-2700
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CE01631A
Recent advances in membrane crystallization
The membrane crystallization process can be divided into membrane distillation, reaction, antisolvent, and cooling crystallization processes.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 2503-2517
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CE00045A
The pnictogen bond forming ability of bonded bismuth atoms in molecular entities in the crystalline phase: a perspective
This study discusses the ability of bound bismuth in molecular entities to participate in non-covalent bonding interactions and hence features Bi-centered pnictogen bonds in crystal lattices and nanoscale materials.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 1038-1052
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CE01620F
Porous functional metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) constructed from different N-heterocyclic carboxylic ligands for gas adsorption/separation
This review mainly summarizes the recent progress of MOFs composed of N-heterocyclic carboxylate ligands in gas sorption/separation. This work may help to understand the relationship between the structures of MOFs and gas sorption/separation.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 896-908
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CE01667B
Research progress in the postprocessing and application of GaN crystal
This manuscript systematically reviews the importance of wet etching and thermal annealing in GaN crystal applications for the first time.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 715-725
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CE01539K
Photo-functionalized metal–organic frameworks for anti-counterfeiting applications
Photo-functionalized metal–organic frameworks with unique structures and rich fluorescent components exhibit different levels of optical anti-counterfeiting under various types of stimulation.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 704-714
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CE01519F
Supramolecular architectures featuring Se⋯N secondary-bonding interactions in crystals of selenium-rich molecules: a comparison with their congeners
The importance of Se⋯N chalcogen-bonding in supramolecular assembly is demonstrated.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 9-39
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CE01414A
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This web collection contains the Highlight articles published in CrystEngComm in 2023.