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  • Orthogonal cation and anion template-directed synthesis of a heteroditopic [3]catenane for ion-pair recognition
    by Hui Min Tay
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC05942A, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Hui Min Tay, Andrew Docker, Antonio J. Martínez-Martínez, Paul D. BeerThe first orthogonal template strategy for the synthesis of higher order interlocked structures is described. Orthogonal cation and anion templates were employed in a stepwise fashion to construct a hetero[3]catenane…The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Machine learning potential for modelling dynamic hydrogen bond networks in MOF MIL-120
    by Xin Jin
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC09058J, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Xin Jin, Yutao Li, Kelian Dietmar Marc Gaedecke, Xiaoqi Zhang, Berend SmitMetal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous materials with the potential for gas adsorption and separation technologies due to their tunable structural and chemical characteristics. However, simulating gas adsorption isotherms in MOFs…The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Label-Free Optical Detection of Protein Acetylation using UV-Vis Charge Transfer Spectra
    by Himanshi M. Devi
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC09293K, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Himanshi M. Devi, Apoorva Badaya, arijit maity, Simangka B Saikia, Ravindra Venkatramani, Rajaram SwaminathanWe report the first spectroscopic detection of protein acetylation in solution using UV-Vis Protein Charge transfer spectra (ProCharTS). Acetylation is an important post-translational modification (PTM) that modulates diverse cellular processes,…The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
  • How Solvent Activity and Solute Solvation Control Electrode Potentials: Quantitative Insights from Li⁺ Insertion into TiO₂
    by Ludivine K/Bidi
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SC00393A, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Ludivine K/Bidi, Tom Rocca, Lucie Chen, Andrea Gutierrez Schindler, B. Limoges, Véronique BallandTuning electrolyte salt concentration has emerged as a powerful strategy to enhance the performance of rechargeable batteries by mitigating parasitic side reactions. Here, we introduce a unified and quantitative validation…The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Confined nanopores and hydrogen bonds of polyoxometalates for continuous electricity generation from fluctuating humidity
    by Tuo Ji
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SC00287K, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Tuo Ji, WeiLin Chen, Fan Liao, ZhenHui KangA continuous humidity power generation strategy based on polyoxometalates (POMs) with confined nanopores and hydrogen bonds for effectively collecting water molecules and maintaining water adsorption gradient in fluctuating environmental humidity.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]
  • Conversion of trifluoromethyl into ester along with polyethers upcycling by cation-transfer catalyzed C–O/C–F metathesis
    by Zhuojun Li
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC10208A, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Zhuojun Li, Xiangqian Shi, Dongke Zhang, Qian WuEster and trifluoromethyl groups play crucial roles in chemistry and drug design. However, the implementation of interconvesion from trifluoromethyl into ester under wide condition is not an easy work because…The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Activation Volumes Associated with Excited-State Electron Transfer Across Amidinium‑Carboxylate Bridge
    by Daniel Langford
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SC00291A, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Daniel Langford, Rene Weiss, Marcel Krug, Maxence Urbani, Achim Zahl, Carolin Müller, Tim Clark, Tomás Torres, Dirk M. GuldiPressure was used to modulate interactions in an electron donor-acceptor system, composed of a zinc porphyrin (ZnP) and a fullerene (C60), held together by an amidinium-carboxylate salt-bridge (ZnP‑H‧‧‧C60). Two different…The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]
  • A protein-based model of carbon monoxide dehydrogenase exhibits tunable covalency across cluster oxidation and ligand-bound states
    by Luke C. Lewis
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SC00023A, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Luke C. Lewis, Prajakta Badve, Itzel P Vaca, Pujan Ajmera, Yuri Lee, Anastassia Alexandrova, Katlyn Meier, Hannah S. ShafaatThe nickel-containing carbon monoxide dehydrogenase (CODH) uses a unique heterometallic [NiFe4S4] cluster active site, called the C-cluster, to catalyze the reversible reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) to carbon monoxide (CO)…The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]
  • Organic Supramolecular Assemblage Confined Photoluminescence
    by Hengzhi Zhang
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC10066F, Review Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Hengzhi Zhang, Yu LiuOrganic supramolecular hosts can selectively bond to small organic molecules with chromophores, inhibiting molecular motion and isolating quenching factors through spatial confinement, thereby enhancing fluorescence and phosphorescence emission and expanding…The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Alkali Metal Cation Effects for Rapid C–H Activation by Iron(0) Complexes
    by Nereida Hidalgo
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SC01470D, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Nereida Hidalgo, Kendal W. Southwell, Ryan Donnelly, Brandon Q. Mercado, Sebastian M Krajewski, Xiaoping Wang, Patrick L. HollandIon pairing with alkali metal cations offers a novel way to enhance the rate of C–H activation. This strategy is demonstrated here using diketiminate-supported iron(0) complexes, which previously were shown…The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
  • From alkynes to spiroindole δ-lactams via a copper-nitrenoid intermediate featuring unusual 1,1-addition and high Z-selectivity
    by Zhiqiang Ren
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SC09742H, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Zhiqiang Ren, Tianhui Feng, Yeyao Li, Mengyi Chu, Ye Zheng, Tianli Gao, Bo Han, Ruili Guo, Haojie Ma, Ji-Jiang Wang, Yuqi ZhangNHC-copper-catalyzed strategy has been developed for the synthesis of spiroindole δ-lactams from dioxazolones and alkyne derivatives. The methodology offers high atom economy, excellent yields, broad functional group tolerance, and Z-selectivity.To cite this article before page numbers are […]
  • Decoding the tactics for coacervate pedestrian crossing the phospholipid membrane
    by Huimin Yang
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SC00655H, Review Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Huimin Yang, Minghao Wei, Yan QiaoWe summarize mechanisms of coacervates crossing phospholipid membranes including vesicular engulfment via electrostatic interaction, photoswitchable phospholipids, caveolin and actin polymerization, and direct penetration via lipid rafts and defects.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]
  • Electronic structure manipulation in electrocatalysis: mechanisms and design principles
    by Hangkai Shi
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5SC08985A, Review Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Hangkai Shi, Yuanduo Li, Shuyi Pang, Aixin Ma, Jianping Lai, Lei WangThis review addresses four critical electronic-level challenges in electrocatalysis. It examines design strategies. Advanced theoretical methods are highlighted.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Correction: A theoretical framework to understand high electron mobilities in cable bacteria
    by Andrew J. Smith
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6SC90073A, Correction Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Andrew J. Smith, David N. BeratanTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Photocrosslinking chemistry for direct photopatterning of colloidal nanocrystals: Toward pixelated light emitting diodes and beyond
    by Wenyue Qing
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC10169G, Review Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Wenyue Qing, Hao ZhangColloidal quantum dots (QDs) exhibit outstanding optoelectronic properties and solution processability, making them promising candidates for devices such as quantum dot light emitting diodes (QLEDs). The realization of integrated QD‑based…The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Dimerisation of aryl-substituted bicyclobutanes (BCBs): Revealing a new mode of 1,3-dipolar background reactivity
    by Daniel B. Werz
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SC01258B, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Daniel B. Werz, Malini George, Daniil A. Knyazev, Kamil Świątek, Heinrich von KöllerWe present a detailed investigation of dimerisation reactions involving bicyclo[1.1.0]butanes (BCBs), catalysed or mediated by Lewis or Brønsted acids. The study is supported by optimisation experiments for distinct dimers and…The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Solvent–Temperature Coupled Hydride Transfer Controls Product Selectivity in the HSiR₃/KOtBu Catalytic System
    by Guo-Hui Li
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6SC00107F, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Guo-Hui Li, Dong Hui Zhang, Ye Liu, Haojiang Yao, Zhenhao ZhouThe HSiR3/KOtBu catalytic system affords a notable regioselective C-H silylation reaction using alkaline earth metals, yet its mechanistic origins and the temperature-dependent selectivity inversion remain unresolved. Here, we combine active…The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
  • A (poly)Pro tip for preserving native disulfide connectivity during thiol-maleimide bioconjugation of disulfide-rich peptides
    by Lylia Azzoug
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC08821F, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Lylia Azzoug, Ana Novak, Hervé Meudal, Jean-Baptiste Madinier, Stéphane Charpentier, Karine Loth, Séverine Morisset-Lopez, Carlo Pifferi, Vincent AucagneGeneration of specific antibodies against peptides by immunization requires their covalent conjugation to protein carriers to override their inherently weak immunogenicity. The vast majority of bioconjugation approaches to achieve peptide-protein…The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Enzymatic oxygen reduction dominates overpotential-driven thermogenesis in mitochondria
    by Nuning Anugrah Putri Junji Namari
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC06693J, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Nuning Anugrah Putri Junji Namari, Mo Yan, Junji Nakamura, Kotaro TakeyasuUnderstanding how chemical energy dissipates as heat in non-equilibrium redox systems is a fundamental problem in physical chemistry. While this phenomenon is well described in electrochemical systems such as fuel…The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry
  • Quantum Coherence Enhancement Through Control of Metal-Ligand Covalency: Modulating Spin-Orbit coupling in Isostructural Molecular Qubits
    by Subrata Ghosh
    Chem. Sci., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5SC09844K, Edge Article Open Access &nbsp This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Subrata Ghosh, Paul Oyala, Maksym Fizer, Vsevolod D. Dergachev, Sergey A. Varganov, Natia FrankManipulation of quantum systems for sensing and transduction rely on controlling the interactions between a quantum system and the many degrees of freedom of the bath. In molecular spin quantum…The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry

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