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Clarifying the dose sensitivity of soft porous crystals (SPCs), particularly soft/flexible metal–organic framework (MOFs), is vital for optimizing precision-driven and large-scale applications across multiple advanced technologies.

This review article highlights recent advances in the development of coarse-grained models for ionic liquids and their applications, as well as the challenges and future directions in this field.

The key catalyst design strategies for ammonia efficient decomposition include size effect, alkalinity modulation, metal–carrier interactions, and alloying.

This work explores the underlying mechanisms of how in situ polymerized fluorinated electrolytes enhance interface stability and their impact on high-voltage and long-cycling lithium metal batteries, proposing strategies for current challenges.

We comprehensively reviewed the recent achievements in cellulose-based solid electrolytes, including diverse modifications and compositing strategies for improving ionic conductivity, and current challenges and future prospects are discussed.

The progress on aqueous rechargeable aluminium metal batteries is summarized based on the aspects of designing the Al anode and interphase, modifying the electrolyte, and fabricating cathodes.

Efficient stacking of the target molecule within confined pore space realizes the preferential adsorption of the target molecule in adsorption separation.

Tin-oxo clusters (TOCs) are promising candidates for next-generation extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photoresist materials due to their strong EUV absorption properties and small molecular sizes.

Through moderate CO₂ activation, the phenolic resin-derived carbon (PRC-15CO₂) was precisely tuned to an optimal pore size, achieving exceptional C₃F₆ adsorption capacity and complete C₃F₈ exclusion.

Four strategies to enhance the processability of UHMWPE are explored using heterogenised metallocene catalysts to produce polymers with decreased melt viscosity and excellent mechanical performance.

The Z-scheme heterojunction structure of g-C₃N₄ and Bi₄O₅Br₂ adjusts the band positions of the dominant active species, providing suitable energy levels for the generation of h⁺ and ·O₂⁻, enhanced pollutant degradation.

The membrane-free sequential paired electrolysis over a self-supported PbO₂/CF electrode achieves the high-performance electrosynthesis of 1,4-hydroquinone from phenol.