Themed collection 2021 Outstanding Student Paper Awards

In 2021, RSC Advances launched an award series to recognise the hard work of students. These awards recognise outstanding work published in the journal, for which a substantial component of the research was conducted by a student.

A method for the preparation of molnupiravir (EIDD-2801) via regioselective conversion of an N-acyl-nucleoside intermediate, generated through stereoselective glycosylation of protected ribose and N⁴-acetyl cytosine, to an amidoxime.

Efficient palladium catalyst systems consisting of bench-stable biaryl phosphacycles and Pd(OAc)₂ are described for Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reactions of a diverse array of aryl halides and arylboronic acids.

The solution and gas-phase dissociative photochemistry of two ruthenium half-sandwich complexes are analysed with electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry in a novel instrument.

Solvent plays a key role in drug loading in metal–organic frameworks.

Herein we show the potential SSA technology towards the development of synergistic next-generation anticancer treatments.

A highly porous adsorbent based on a metal–organic framework was successfully designed and applied as an innovative adsorbent in the solid phase for the heavy metal removal.

Browning promotion by the enzymatic oxidation of flavonoids and ʟ-dopa.

Sustainable energy production is critical for meeting growing worldwide energy demands.

First precursor-architecture controlled synthesis of Pd₉Te₄ and PdTe nanostructures that have potential applications in Suzuki coupling of 4-chlorobenzaldehyde and catalytic reduction of 4-nitrophenol.

Spirodela polyrhiza FBH system had 150% more treatment capacity, up to 5.2× higher removal in NH₃–N, PO₄³⁻, TSS and COD.

With the cost of renewable energy near parity with fossil fuels, energy storage is paramount. We report a breakthrough on a bioinspired NRFB active-material, with greatly improved solubility, and place it in a predictive theoretical framework.

This study demonstrates a fast and simple method to fabricate enhanced ePADs using pencil-drawing with a CO₂ laser treatment of the carbon surface deposited on paper. The sensor was applied to the detection of furosemide in a synthetic urine sample.