Themed collection 2022 Emerging Investigators

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Contributors to the Emerging Investigators collection 2022

This profile article showcases the researchers who have contributed an article to the 2022 Emerging Investigators collection.

Graphical abstract: Contributors to the Emerging Investigators collection 2022
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Open Access Highlight

Small-molecule photoswitches for fluorescence bioimaging: engineering and applications

This minireview highlights advances in the application of small-molecule photoswitches towards the design of controllable functional reporters for fluorescence microscopy.

Graphical abstract: Small-molecule photoswitches for fluorescence bioimaging: engineering and applications
From the themed collection: Chemical Communications HOT Articles 2023
Highlight

Organic and quantum dot hybrid photodetectors: towards full-band and fast detection

In this Highlight, we outlined the recent progress of organic/quantum dot hybrid photodetectors, with the aim of further broadening the response range and enhancing the detection performance.

Graphical abstract: Organic and quantum dot hybrid photodetectors: towards full-band and fast detection
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Open Access Highlight

Manufacturing polymeric porous capsules

The review paper outlines the current state-of-the-art strategies adopted to fabricate polymeric porous capsules which represent a novel supramolecular construct that broadens the applicability and versatility of self-assembled polymeric systems.

Graphical abstract: Manufacturing polymeric porous capsules
Feature Article

Recent advances in 8π electrocyclization reactions

This feature article focuses on the description of 8π and 8π/6π electrocyclization reactions and their mechanisms, while various diverse syntheses based on these reactions are also discussed in detail.

Graphical abstract: Recent advances in 8π electrocyclization reactions
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Feature Article

Bio-based monomers for amide-containing sustainable polymers

This feature article outlines biobased monomer types and their design philosophy targeting three main polymerization routes towards achieving sustainable polymers with amide groups.

Graphical abstract: Bio-based monomers for amide-containing sustainable polymers
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Open Access Feature Article

Molecular engineering of confined space in metal–organic cages

The host–guest chemistry of metal–organic cages can be modified through tailoring of structural aspects such as size, shape and functionality. In this review, strategies, opportunities and challenges of such molecular engineering are discussed.

Graphical abstract: Molecular engineering of confined space in metal–organic cages
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Feature Article

Myofibroblast specific targeting approaches to improve fibrosis treatment

Fibrosis has been shown to develop in individuals with underlying health conditions, especially chronic inflammatory diseases.

Graphical abstract: Myofibroblast specific targeting approaches to improve fibrosis treatment
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Open Access Feature Article

Long-range DNA interactions: inter-molecular G-quadruplexes and their potential biological relevance

Intermolecular G-quadruplex structures can form within distal region of genomic DNA, contributing to chromatin looping. Herein, we discuss recent evidence supporting formation of iG4s in living cells and their potential biological function.

Graphical abstract: Long-range DNA interactions: inter-molecular G-quadruplexes and their potential biological relevance
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Feature Article

Synthetic applications of NHPs: from the hydride pathway to a radical mechanism

We briefly summarized synthetic applications of N-heterocyclic phosphines in both hydridic and radical reductions with an emphasis on their recently discovered radical reactivity.

Graphical abstract: Synthetic applications of NHPs: from the hydride pathway to a radical mechanism
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Feature Article

Controlling the photophysical properties of ionic transition-metal complexes through various counterions

This paper lists the counterions that can be used to tune the photophysical properties of ionic transition-metal complexes, and it also summarizes the advances towards their information encryption and anti-counterfeiting applications.

Graphical abstract: Controlling the photophysical properties of ionic transition-metal complexes through various counterions
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Feature Article

Functions and fundamentals of porous molecular crystals sustained by labile bonds

A few organic molecules have been found to form porous molecular crystals by simply stacking with each other via van der Waals forces or analogous weak interactions. This article reviews the fundamentals and functions of these crystals.

Graphical abstract: Functions and fundamentals of porous molecular crystals sustained by labile bonds
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Feature Article

Directing metallo-supramolecular assembly through complementarity

This Feature Article details our strategies using complementary pairs of ligands to control connectivity at metal ions and direct structure in metallo-supramolecular self-assembly.

Graphical abstract: Directing metallo-supramolecular assembly through complementarity
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Feature Article

Introduction to the biomimetic design of interfacial materials for water overflow control

This feature article summarizes the current research on the control of overflow behavior.

Graphical abstract: Introduction to the biomimetic design of interfacial materials for water overflow control
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Feature Article

Recent developments in DNA-based mechanical nanodevices

Recent development of DNA nanodevices for the detection and control of mechanical forces in vitro and in a cellular environment.

Graphical abstract: Recent developments in DNA-based mechanical nanodevices
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Guest-dependent bond flexibility in UiO-66, a “stable” MOF

We report “flexibility constants”—a conceptual analog to metal–ligand stability constants—of UiO-66, the prototypical “stable” MOF, across a wide temperature range in both vacuum and in the presence of typical guest solvents.

Graphical abstract: Guest-dependent bond flexibility in UiO-66, a “stable” MOF
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Solvent-tunable exciton-charge transfer mixed state enhances emission of functionalized benzo[rst]pentaphene through symmetry breaking

A benzo[rst]pentaphene (BPP) substituted by two bis(methoxyphenyl)amino (MeOPA) groups (BPP–MeOPA) was synthesized and its structural and photophysical properties clearly characterized.

Graphical abstract: Solvent-tunable exciton-charge transfer mixed state enhances emission of functionalized benzo[rst]pentaphene through symmetry breaking
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Redshifted and thermally bistable one-way quantitative hemithioindigo-derived photoswitches enabled by isomer-specific excited state intramolecular proton transfer

We report bistable indole-containing hemithioindigos (HTIs) with one-way quantitative photoswitching properties, as well as highly redshifted bipyrrole-containing HTIs inspired by conductive polymers.

Graphical abstract: Redshifted and thermally bistable one-way quantitative hemithioindigo-derived photoswitches enabled by isomer-specific excited state intramolecular proton transfer
From the themed collection: Chemical Communications HOT Articles 2023
Open Access Communication

Quorum sensing communication between lipid-based artificial cells

Quorum sensing communication is key in living microorganisms. Here, we show reminiscent behaviour in artificial cell populations consisting of lipid vesicles loaded with sender–receiver machinery.

Graphical abstract: Quorum sensing communication between lipid-based artificial cells
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Mechanistic insight into CdSe nanoplatelet-sensitized upconversion: size and stacking induced effects

A unique triplet–triplet annihilation-based upconversion mechanism was observed upon studying the effect of the lateral size of CdSe nanoplatelets, with an interplay of the power threshold and upconversion efficiency.

Graphical abstract: Mechanistic insight into CdSe nanoplatelet-sensitized upconversion: size and stacking induced effects
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Open Access Communication

Synthesis of a nanoscale Cu(II)31-oxo-carboxylate cluster, and effect of Cu–oxo cluster size on visible-light absorption

A Cu31-oxo cluster is discovered forming a link between small molecules and CuO nanoparticles.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of a nanoscale Cu(ii)31-oxo-carboxylate cluster, and effect of Cu–oxo cluster size on visible-light absorption
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Open Access Communication

Photo-switchable anion binding and catalysis with a visible light responsive halogen bonding receptor

We report a visible-light halogen bonding photoswitchable anion receptor and catalyst; displaying an over 50-fold enhancement in chloride binding.

Graphical abstract: Photo-switchable anion binding and catalysis with a visible light responsive halogen bonding receptor
From the themed collection: Chemical Communications HOT Articles 2023
Open Access Communication

Analyte sensing with unselectively binding synthetic receptors: virtues of time-resolved supramolecular assays

Time-resolved supramolecular assays probe analyte-characteristic complexation and decomplexation rates. Consequently, even unselectively binding synthetic receptors can be used for analyte identification and quantification.

Graphical abstract: Analyte sensing with unselectively binding synthetic receptors: virtues of time-resolved supramolecular assays
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Validation of a post-radiolabeling bioconjugation strategy for radioactive rare earth complexes with minimal structural footprint

The nine-coordinate aza-macrocycle DO3Apic-NO2 and its kinetically inert complexes [M(DO3A-pic-NO2)] (M = La, Tb, Eu, Lu, Y) can be readily bioconjugated to surface accessible thioles on peptides and proteins with a minimal structural footprint.

Graphical abstract: Validation of a post-radiolabeling bioconjugation strategy for radioactive rare earth complexes with minimal structural footprint
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Open Access Communication

Enzyme self-label-bound ATTO700 in single-molecule and super-resolution microscopy

Near-infrared ATTO700 is evaluated as an acceptor in SNAP- and Halo-tag protein labelling for ensemble and single molecule Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) and in stimulated emission by depletion (STED) super resolution microscopy.

Graphical abstract: Enzyme self-label-bound ATTO700 in single-molecule and super-resolution microscopy
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Mesoporous silicas tethered with anions as quasi-solid electrolytes for lithium–metal batteries

Mesoporous silicas tethered with anions were developed as quasi-solid electrolytes. The high grafted density of –NTf groups and their uniformly distributed negative charge endow MCM41-NLiTf with single Li-ion conductivity up to 2.4 × 10−4 S cm−1.

Graphical abstract: Mesoporous silicas tethered with anions as quasi-solid electrolytes for lithium–metal batteries
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

PEDOT/PVC-modified amperometric carbon electrodes for acetylcholine detection

Selective detection of acetylcholine (ACh) with PEDOT/PVC-modified amperometric carbon electrodes.

Graphical abstract: PEDOT/PVC-modified amperometric carbon electrodes for acetylcholine detection
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Open Access Communication

Isostructural σ-hydrocarbyl phospholide complexes of uranium, neptunium, and plutonium

A bis-phospholide framework allows isolation, structural, and spectroscopic characterisation of isostructural lanthanide, uranium, neptunium, and plutonium σ-bonded hydrocarbyl complexes.

Graphical abstract: Isostructural σ-hydrocarbyl phospholide complexes of uranium, neptunium, and plutonium
Communication

Regioselective C(sp3)–H amidation of 8-methylquinolines with N-hydroxyphthalimides

Herein, the Rh(III)-catalysed C(sp3)–H bond amidation of 8-methylquinolines using N-hydroxyphthalimides as the amidation source is explored.

Graphical abstract: Regioselective C(sp3)–H amidation of 8-methylquinolines with N-hydroxyphthalimides
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Open Access Communication

Mass photometry reveals SARS-CoV-2 spike stabilisation to impede ACE2 binding through altered conformational dynamics

Here we show using mass photometry how proline substitutions, commonly used for SARS-CoV-2 spike stabilisation in vaccine design, directly affects ACE2 receptor interactions via dynamics of open and closed states.

Graphical abstract: Mass photometry reveals SARS-CoV-2 spike stabilisation to impede ACE2 binding through altered conformational dynamics
From the themed collection: Chemical Communications HOT Articles 2022
Open Access Communication

Charge transport in liquid crystal network of terthiophene-siloxane block molecules

We report that mesogens consisting of a terthiophene core and discrete oligodimethylsiloxane side-chains terminated by acrylate units can be photopolymerized in the columnar phase with retention of nanoscale order and charge transport capabilities.

Graphical abstract: Charge transport in liquid crystal network of terthiophene-siloxane block molecules
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Side-chain torsional dynamics strongly influence charge transport in organic semiconductors

The role of terahertz torsional side-chain motions on charge carrier dynamics in organic semiconductors (OSCs) is found to be highly-dependent on the equilibrium conformation of the molecule, highlighted here for thiophene-containing derivatives.

Graphical abstract: Side-chain torsional dynamics strongly influence charge transport in organic semiconductors
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Stimuli-responsive fluorescent nanogel: a nonconventional donor for ratiometric temperature and pH sensing

A reactive stimuli responsive fluorescent polyaminoamide nanogel (NANO-PAMAM) is synthesized via an aza-Michael polyaddition reaction in water and subsequently transformed to a ratiometric nanosensor via post-polymerization modification of the reactive NANO-PAMAM.

Graphical abstract: Stimuli-responsive fluorescent nanogel: a nonconventional donor for ratiometric temperature and pH sensing
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Spontaneous oxidation of I in water microdroplets and its atmospheric implications

Water microdroplets can oxidize I into I˙, presenting a previously unknown source of I˙ and I2 in atmospheric water.

Graphical abstract: Spontaneous oxidation of I− in water microdroplets and its atmospheric implications
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Stabilizing large pores in a flexible metal–organic framework via chemical cross-linking

Chemical cross-linking stabilizes the open form of a flexible aluminum metal–organic framework with large 17 Å pores.

Graphical abstract: Stabilizing large pores in a flexible metal–organic framework via chemical cross-linking
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Optical sensing of aqueous nitrate anion by a platinum(II) triimine salt based solid state material

Selective and quantitative measurement of aqueous nitrate (NO3) anion is achieved using solid [Pt(Cl-4-tpy)Cl]ClO4 salt (Cl-4-tpy = 4-chloro-2,2′:6′2′′-terpyridine), and as the salt supported on controlled porous glass.

Graphical abstract: Optical sensing of aqueous nitrate anion by a platinum(ii) triimine salt based solid state material
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Polymer networks of imine-crosslinked metal–organic cages: tuneable viscoelasticity and iodine adsorption

The solution-state structure of MOP-15 is elucidated, enabling its direct use as a porous monomer for covalent polymer networks.

Graphical abstract: Polymer networks of imine-crosslinked metal–organic cages: tuneable viscoelasticity and iodine adsorption
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Direct acylation and alkynylation of hydrocarbons via synergistic decatungstate photo-HAT/nickel catalysis

Herein, we describe a protocol for the direct and selective acylation and alkynylation of the C(sp3)–H bonds of saturated hydrocarbons by synergistic decatungstate photo-HAT and nickel catalysis.

Graphical abstract: Direct acylation and alkynylation of hydrocarbons via synergistic decatungstate photo-HAT/nickel catalysis
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Vinyl cation-mediated intramolecular hydroarylation of alkynes using pyridinium reagents

Cyclization of alkyne-tethered arenes in the presence of a designer Brønsted acid to give benzocycloheptenes and benzocyclohexenes.

Graphical abstract: Vinyl cation-mediated intramolecular hydroarylation of alkynes using pyridinium reagents
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Quantum dot gels as efficient and unique photocatalysts for organic synthesis

Quantum dot gel is more efficient than quantum dots for photocatalytic organic synthesis due to the removal of surface ligands during gelation.

Graphical abstract: Quantum dot gels as efficient and unique photocatalysts for organic synthesis
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Open Access Communication

Dynamic covalent chemistry with azines

Azines provide an attractive balance in dynamic covalent chemistry, with rapid exchange in acidic conditions and good stability in the presence of water.

Graphical abstract: Dynamic covalent chemistry with azines
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Ternary-salt solid polymer electrolyte for high-rate and long-life lithium metal batteries

A ternary-salt solid polymer electrolyte consisting of LiPF6-LiTFSI-LiFSI salts and poly(1,3-dioxolane) was developed through an in situ polymerization for a stable Li metal anode.

Graphical abstract: Ternary-salt solid polymer electrolyte for high-rate and long-life lithium metal batteries
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Open Access Communication

Towards fully optimised and automated ESR spectroscopy

ESR-POISE: a Python package for on-the-fly optimisation and automation of ESR experiments.

Graphical abstract: Towards fully optimised and automated ESR spectroscopy
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Phosphine-mediated three-component bioconjugation of amino- and azidosaccharides in ionic liquids

Bioconjugation of carbohydrates has been a challenging task because of their chemical, functional, and structural diversities, and no single chemical modification tool can be universally applicable to all the target substrates in different environments.

Graphical abstract: Phosphine-mediated three-component bioconjugation of amino- and azidosaccharides in ionic liquids
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

The effect of halogenated spacer cations on structural symmetry-breaking in 2D halide double perovskites

Herein, we present a strategy to introduce above-room temperature non-centrosymmetry into two-dimensional halide double perovskites (A′4M′M′′X8) using a halogenated A′-site organic linker, 3-chloro/bromo propyl amine.

Graphical abstract: The effect of halogenated spacer cations on structural symmetry-breaking in 2D halide double perovskites
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Color-tunable emissive heptagon-embedded polycyclic aromatic dicarboximides

A series of novel push–pull dyes containing heptagon-embedded polycyclic aromatic dicarboximides show interesting photophysical properties including tunable emissions leading to NIR, high fluorescence quantum yields (ΦF), and large Stokes shifts.

Graphical abstract: Color-tunable emissive heptagon-embedded polycyclic aromatic dicarboximides
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Directional migration propensity of calf thymus DNA in a gradient of metal ions

The migration propensity and spatially modulated surface deposition of calf thymus DNA have been reported in response to gradients of different monovalent and divalent ions.

Graphical abstract: Directional migration propensity of calf thymus DNA in a gradient of metal ions
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Open Access Communication

Photocatalytic stannylation of white phosphorus

A simple, mechanistically unique photochemical procedure is reported for the efficient, direct, catalytic stannylation of P4 and ‘one pot’ transformation into valuable monophosphorus compounds.

Graphical abstract: Photocatalytic stannylation of white phosphorus
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Synergistically promoted charge separation/transfer in a ZnO nanosheet photoanode via the incorporation of multifunctional 3DrGO

This work provides an effective strategy to improve the PEC performance for water splitting of photoanodes via the incorporation of 3D porous architecture rGO with efficient photothermal effect.

Graphical abstract: Synergistically promoted charge separation/transfer in a ZnO nanosheet photoanode via the incorporation of multifunctional 3DrGO
From the themed collection: Chemical Communications HOT Articles 2022
Communication

Unveiling two antiaromatic s-indacenodicarbazole isomers with tunable paratropicity

Two formally antiaromatic s-indacenodicarbazole isomers were synthesized and characterized, to show that the curved isomer possesses a stronger s-indacene paratropicity than that of the linear isomer.

Graphical abstract: Unveiling two antiaromatic s-indacenodicarbazole isomers with tunable paratropicity
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Open Access Communication

Highly dispersed silica-supported iridium and iridium–aluminium catalysts for methane activation prepared via surface organometallic chemistry

The grafting of an iridium-aluminium precursor onto silica followed by thermal treatment under H2 yields small (<2 nm), narrowly distributed nanoparticles used as catalysts for methane H/D exchange.

Graphical abstract: Highly dispersed silica-supported iridium and iridium–aluminium catalysts for methane activation prepared via surface organometallic chemistry
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Neutral isocyanide-templated assembly of pillar[5]arene [2] and [3]pseudorotaxanes

Unprecedented pillar[5]arene–isocyanide [2] and [3]pseudorotaxane complexes are reported. Importantly, electron deficient aryl isocyanides are also demonstrated to form inclusion complexes with the cavity of pillar[5]arene.

Graphical abstract: Neutral isocyanide-templated assembly of pillar[5]arene [2] and [3]pseudorotaxanes
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Redox noninnocence of the formazanate ligand applied to catalytic formation of α-ketoamides

The redox noninnocence of the popular formazanate ligand backbone has been utilized for electron transfer and further synthesis of α-ketoamide from α-ketoacid and amine.

Graphical abstract: Redox noninnocence of the formazanate ligand applied to catalytic formation of α-ketoamides
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Competitive profiling of ligandable cysteines in Staphylococcus aureus with an organogold compound

With the idea of exploiting metal templated C–S bond forming reactions to achieve modification of cysteines in bacterial proteins, a cyclometalated Au(III) compound was explored in a competitive chemoproteomic approach in S. aureus cell extracts.

Graphical abstract: Competitive profiling of ligandable cysteines in Staphylococcus aureus with an organogold compound
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

A chiral binaphthyl-based coordination polymer as an enantioselective fluorescence sensor

A new coordination polymer has been designed as a chiral fluorescence sensor, which demonstrated enantioselectivity ratios up to 2.61 in the sensing of chiral analytes.

Graphical abstract: A chiral binaphthyl-based coordination polymer as an enantioselective fluorescence sensor
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

A tandem process for the synthesis of β-aminoboronic acids from aziridines with haloamine intermediates

Based on a sequential process of haloamine formation and radical borylation, a novel strategy for synthesizing β-aminoboronic acids is devised.

Graphical abstract: A tandem process for the synthesis of β-aminoboronic acids from aziridines with haloamine intermediates
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Atomic controllable anchoring of uranium into zirconate pyrochlore with ultrahigh loading capacity

Unavailable high loading of uranium with controllabe doping site on pyrochlore was achieved through molten salt synthesis.

Graphical abstract: Atomic controllable anchoring of uranium into zirconate pyrochlore with ultrahigh loading capacity
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Deep eutectic solvents comprising creatine and citric acid and their hydrated mixtures

We report the phase diagram for the binary creatine–citric acid mixture which features a stable and broad eutectic region.

Graphical abstract: Deep eutectic solvents comprising creatine and citric acid and their hydrated mixtures
From the themed collection: Chemical Communications HOT Articles 2022
Communication

Donor–acceptor based solvent-free organic liquid hybrids with exciplex emission and room temperature phosphorescence

Solvent-free organic liquids enable doping to deliver hybrid liquids with exciting luminescent features. Here exciplex emission and room temperature phosphorescence are achieved from two donor–acceptor combinations.

Graphical abstract: Donor–acceptor based solvent-free organic liquid hybrids with exciplex emission and room temperature phosphorescence
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Room temperature synthesis of polythioamides from multicomponent polymerization of sulfur, pyridine-activated alkyne, and amines

Through the design of a pyridine-activated diyne monomer, the catalyst-free multicomponent polymerizations of sulfur, aromatic alkyne, and a group of commercially available primary and secondary diamines were realized at room temperature or 40 °C.

Graphical abstract: Room temperature synthesis of polythioamides from multicomponent polymerization of sulfur, pyridine-activated alkyne, and amines
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Secondary-sphere modification in proline catalysis: old friend, new connection

Proline catalysis sparked not only the golden age of organocatalysis, but also the design of elaborate proline derivatives; instead, we propose to modify organocatalysts in situ under reaction conditions.

Graphical abstract: Secondary-sphere modification in proline catalysis: old friend, new connection
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Encapsulation of atomically dispersed Pt clusters in porous TiO2 for semi-hydrogenation of phenylacetylene

The multilayered catalyst 1.91%Pt@TiO2 with atomically dispersed Pt clusters shows excellent performance in the semi-hydrogenation of phenylacetylene.

Graphical abstract: Encapsulation of atomically dispersed Pt clusters in porous TiO2 for semi-hydrogenation of phenylacetylene
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
Communication

Chirality inversion in hydrogen-bonded rhodanine–oligothiophene derivatives by solvent and temperature

Inversion of supramolecular chirality with a single enantiomer of a hydrogen-bonded pi-conjugated system is achieved by applying external stimuli such as solvent and temperature.

Graphical abstract: Chirality inversion in hydrogen-bonded rhodanine–oligothiophene derivatives by solvent and temperature
From the themed collection: 2022 Emerging Investigators
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