Themed collection RSC Mechanochemistry 2025 Hot Articles

By summarising recent examples in coordination chemistry, this perspective highlights the advantages of mechanochemistry in tackling synthetic challenges which are impossible for traditional methods.

This review introduces the recent advances of enzyme@porous organic framework biocomposites by green mechanochemical approaches, with emphasis on the synthesis methodologies and their advantages compared to traditional liquid-phase methods.

We report a green, solvent-free mechanochemical method for mesoporous alumina-supported polyoxometalate catalysts. They exhibit a high surface area of up to 644 m² g⁻¹ and exceptional reactivity for sulfide oxidation, across multiple cycles.

The impact of the atmosphere during mechanochemical synthesis on the properties of PdCu alloy nanoparticles supported on high-surface-area alumina was investigated, with a focus on their catalytic performance in the semihydrogenation of acetylene.

We propose a solvent-free mechanochemical route using CO₂ and SiO₂/Mg to sustainably produce mesoporous, high-value SiC, offering an energy-efficient alternative to the conventional Acheson synthesis.

Silicon quantum dots with tunable photoluminescence in the visible light range synthesized via a green and facile room-temperature mechanochemical route.

Electric fields enhance mechanochemical decomposition of phosphate esters, and the non-monotonic variation in activation energies indicates the coupling of electro- and mechano-catalytic effects.

A tethering strategy that leverages tension to achieve simultaneous activation of two spiropyran mechanophores within a single chain was found to provide an amplification factor greater than 2.

If external force is applied to the molecule, the degradation performance of PFOA molecules will be altered.

Optimisation of milling parameters (precursor nature and milling intensity) for the preparation of Dual-Function Material (DFM) multi-component systems for CO₂ capture and methanation by exploiting a statistical design of experiments approach.

A mechanochemical strategy enables MIL-88 synthesis using pre-assembled mixed-metal clusters, ensuring precise metal ratios and phase purity. This approach overcomes synthetic challenges, expanding the scope of mechanochemical MOF fabrication.

When conducted mechanochemically, the acylation of dimedone becomes chemoselective. A mechanistic experimental and theoretical study explains this selectivity.

Operando investigation of ethane-1,2-diamineborane (EDAB): no tribochemical dehydrogenation but possible secondary reactions of bond cleavage.