Chemical recordPub Date : 2026-02-24Epub Date: 2025-11-26DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500218
Buthaynah A. Alqahtani, Hamid Zentou, Mahmoud M. Abdelnaby, M. Nasiruzzaman Shaikh
{"title":"Hydrogen: Challenges and Opportunities for Storage and Transportation in the Clean Energy Economy","authors":"Buthaynah A. Alqahtani, Hamid Zentou, Mahmoud M. Abdelnaby, M. Nasiruzzaman Shaikh","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500218","DOIUrl":"10.1002/tcr.202500218","url":null,"abstract":"<p>As a sustainable and clean energy source, hydrogen is gaining global recognition as a promising alternative to fossil fuels in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Its high energy density, versatility, and compatibility with renewable energy sources make it an attractive option for power generation, transportation, and industrial decarbonization. However, significant challenges hinder its widespread adoption, particularly in storage and transportation. Due to its low volumetric energy density, hydrogen requires advanced storage solutions such as chemical carriers, metal hydrides, compressed gas, and liquid hydrogen, each presenting unique financial and technological challenges. Additionally, transportation infrastructure—including pipelines and hydrogen carriers—must be further developed to enhance efficiency, improve safety, and minimize energy losses. Overcoming these challenges is essential to establishing a global hydrogen economy. Advancements in cost reduction, infrastructure development, and innovative storage materials are key to making hydrogen a viable mainstream energy source. This review highlights the critical barriers to hydrogen storage and transportation, while emphasizing the importance of continuous research, technological innovation, and supportive policies in accelerating the adoption of hydrogen for a cleaner, more sustainable energy future.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"26 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145602598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical recordPub Date : 2026-02-24Epub Date: 2025-11-27DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500151
Umadevi Kizhakke Purakkel, Ganji Praveena, Ewan W. Blanch, Subashani Maniam
{"title":"Thiazolotriazoles: Their Biological Activity and Structure–Activity Relationships","authors":"Umadevi Kizhakke Purakkel, Ganji Praveena, Ewan W. Blanch, Subashani Maniam","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500151","DOIUrl":"10.1002/tcr.202500151","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Thiazolotriazole is gaining attention in medicinal chemistry due to its wide spectrum of biological activity. It is a fused heterocyclic compound formed by the fusion of 1,3-thiazole and 1,2,4-triazole, and the type of ring fusion results in the formation of isomeric thiazolotriazoles—[3,2-<i>b</i>] or [2,3-<i>c</i>] isomers. The synthesis of both ring systems has been carried out by various methodologies ranging from conventional methods such as cyclization and annulation to the use of metal catalysts, microwave radiation, photochemical and multicomponent reactions. In drug discovery, thiazolotriazole derivatives have been primarily investigated for their antibacterial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal properties. Recent years have seen significant advancements in anticancer drug research, revealing that these molecules are potential anticancer agents interacting with specific targets or biochemical pathways responsible for apoptosis and proliferation. In addition, thiazolotriazole also exhibits analgesic, anticonvulsant, antidiabetic, and antioxidant activities. Furthermore, thiazolotriazoles have also demonstrated the potential to inhibit enzymes such as carbonic anhydrase, urease, cyclooxygenase, and butyrylcholinesterase, which are meant to have particular biological functions. In the context of various applications, a review that describes biological activities with a particular focus on structural attributes that contribute to the activity will be helpful to better understand structure–activity relationship (SAR) and guide for further design of bioactive thiazolotriazoles. This review explains the biological activity of thiazolotriazole highlighting SAR and drug targets for specific disease conditions which will be helpful to better understand the scaffold and apply this knowledge to future drug discovery on thiazolotriazoles.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"26 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145630270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical recordPub Date : 2026-02-24Epub Date: 2026-01-24DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500311
Caimeng Lv, Wenjun Zeng, Yangchao Luo, Ying Liang
{"title":"Precision Synthesis of Polysaccharides: Unlocking the Sugar Code for Tailored Biological Functions","authors":"Caimeng Lv, Wenjun Zeng, Yangchao Luo, Ying Liang","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500311","DOIUrl":"10.1002/tcr.202500311","url":null,"abstract":"<p>As vital biomacromolecules, polysaccharides play pivotal roles in biological processes, including cell recognition, immune modulation, and signal transduction. Their bioactivities hinge on the precise “sugar code”, comprising monosaccharide composition, glycosidic linkages, chain length, branching, and modifications. However, natural extraction faces challenges, including yield variability, low purity, and batch inconsistencies, which impede research and applications. Thus, synthetic approaches have emerged as an essential strategy for producing well-defined polysaccharides. This review summarizes recent progress in polysaccharide synthesis across chemical, enzymatic, and chemoenzymatic approaches. Framing the “structure-synthesis-function” nexus, it elucidates the design principles and application potential of bioactive polysaccharides, traces their evolution from fundamental research to industrial implementation, and offers strategic insights for drug discovery, biomaterials engineering, and functional food development.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"26 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146043880","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical recordPub Date : 2026-02-24Epub Date: 2025-11-26DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500210
Jingjing Wei, Jianxuan Li, Hongyuan Shang
{"title":"Advances in Modifying Carbon-Supported Single-Atom Nanozymes for Boosting Biosensing","authors":"Jingjing Wei, Jianxuan Li, Hongyuan Shang","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500210","DOIUrl":"10.1002/tcr.202500210","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Carbon-based single-atom nanozymes (CB-SANzymes) have garnered significant attention in recent years due to their unique ability to mimic the active sites of natural enzymes. They exhibit not only maximized atom utilization efficiency but also strong metal–substrate interactions that effectively modulate the electronic structure of metal centers. Furthermore, carbon substrates facilitate rapid electron transfer during biosensing processes and enhance the stability of single-atom sites. These advantages make CB-SANzymes highly promising for biosensing applications. This review examines the fundamental properties of CB-SANzymes and discusses strategies for their modifications. Key strategies include increasing single-atom density, tuning the coordination environment, leveraging multimetal synergy, and engineering carbon substrates via heteroatom doping and defect construction. We also summarize the recent advances of CB-SANzymes in diverse biosensing platforms, such as colorimetric, fluorescent, and electrochemical systems. Their contribution to enhancing the sensitivity, selectivity, and accuracy of these systems is emphasized. Finally, current challenges and future prospects in the development and application of CB-SANzymes are discussed, with the aim of providing insightful guidance for further advancements in this rapidly evolving field.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"26 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145602567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From Utility to Toxicity: Managing Metalloid Pollution Through Innovative Remediation Technologies","authors":"Veeraswamy Davamani, Subramanian Arulmani, Ramesh Poornima, Rayapalayam Periyasamy Premalatha, Mohan Deepasri, Periasamy Kalaiselvi, Myleswamy Gopalakrishnan, Cheol Joo Moon, Jayaraman Theerthagiri, Myong Yong Choi","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500191","DOIUrl":"10.1002/tcr.202500191","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This review critically examines the environmental implications of metalloids, with a focus on their role in industrial applications and the resulting ecological challenges. It addresses the dual nature of metalloids, emphasizing their beneficial uses while highlighting contamination and toxicity issues in soil, water, and atmospheric systems. The analysis evaluates specific environmental challenges associated with each metalloid and assesses both conventional and innovative remediation techniques, with a particular focus on bioremediation and nanoremediation technologies. Recent advancements in these areas are explored, offering insights into the mechanisms of metalloid transport and contamination. The review advocates for sustainable remediation strategies and promotes an integrated approach to managing metalloid pollution, aiming to protect environmental health and enhance sustainability.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"26 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145687047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical recordPub Date : 2026-02-19DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500272
Begüm Sarac, Seydanur Yücer, Fatih Ciftci
{"title":"MXene-Based Intelligent Bioelectronic Interfaces: Emerging Platforms for Sensing, Energy Storage, and Therapeutic Applications.","authors":"Begüm Sarac, Seydanur Yücer, Fatih Ciftci","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500272","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500272","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>MXene nanomaterials have emerged as highly versatile two-dimensional materials, characterized by exceptional electrical conductivity, hydrophilicity, and easily modifiable surface chemistry. These attributes position MXenes as key materials in advancing intelligent bioelectronic interfaces. This review explores the synthesis techniques, structural features, and physicochemical characteristics of MXenes, highlighting their applicability across a range of fields. In the context of biosensing, MXenes' large surface area and efficient charge transport enable precise and selective detection of biological molecules. In energy storage, devices incorporating MXenes such as flexible supercapacitors and microbatteries, demonstrate strong potential to fulfill the energy requirements of wearable and implantable bioelectronic systems. Additionally, MXenes provide biocompatible platforms in therapeutic biointerfaces that facilitate cellular stimulation and promote tissue repair. The advancement of intelligent, multifunctional MXene-based platforms supports their smooth integration with biological systems, enabling real-time sensing and responsive interventions. Despite these promising developments, challenges related to durability, scalable production, and maintaining biocompatibility pose barriers to clinical adoption. This review seeks to offer a thorough overview of the current advancements and future prospects of MXene-based bioelectronic interfaces.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e202500272"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146225674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chemical recordPub Date : 2026-02-19DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500199
Iftikhar Hussain, Tensangmu Lama Tamang, Mohammad Nahidul Islam, Kaiting Wang, Karanpal Singh, Kwang-Hyun Baek, Bingang Xu, Kaili Zhang
{"title":"Stretchable MXenes for Supercapacitors: A Review.","authors":"Iftikhar Hussain, Tensangmu Lama Tamang, Mohammad Nahidul Islam, Kaiting Wang, Karanpal Singh, Kwang-Hyun Baek, Bingang Xu, Kaili Zhang","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500199","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202500199","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The rapid advancement of wearable and implantable technologies drives the need for stretchable energy storage systems with strong electrochemical and mechanical performance. MXenes, 2D transition metal carbides/nitrides, are promising materials due to their high conductivity, tunable chemistry, and scalable fabrication. While effective in flexible devices, adapting MXenes for stretchable architectures remains a key challenge. This review highlights emerging strategies to develop MXene-based stretchable composites through various designs for supercapacitors. However, challenges such as interfacial stability, scalability, and durability under repeated deformation persist. We have summarized the transitioning of MXene-based stretchable composites from lab-scale to commercial products. Finally, this work outlines a path toward next-generation, stretchable energy storage solutions for wearable electronics, robotics, and othertechnologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":" ","pages":"e202500199"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146225695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Creation of Diversity in Polyquinane Synthesis Involving Metathesis as a Key Step","authors":"Sambasivarao Kotha, Ramakrishna Reddy Keesari, Subba Rao Cheekatla","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500183","DOIUrl":"10.1002/tcr.202500183","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Polyquinanes are well known for their fused five-membered rings, and they represent structurally complex and biologically significant frameworks found in several natural products. This account highlights the use of norbornene derivatives as key building blocks in synthesizing various polyquinane scaffolds by employing advanced olefin metathesis (OM) strategies. Norbornene's reactivity is due to inherent strain energy and this reactivity promotes various synthetic transformations via ring-opening metathesis (ROM), ring-closing metathesis (RCM), and ring-rearrangement metathesis (RRM), enabling the precise bond reorganization that allows the construction of diverse linear, angular, and propellane types of polyquinane architects along with the higher order tetraquinanes and pentaquinanes. Diels–Alder adducts (DAA) derived from norbornene precursors further enhanced the modularity of these synthetic routes. Such approaches enabled an efficient assembly of <i>cis–anti–cis</i> and <i>cis–syn–cis</i> stereochemical motifs, overcoming challenges posed by strained ring systems and regioselective issues. Moreover, when the metathetic strategies are combined with Diels–Alder reaction (DAR), the complexity in the target molecules can rise quickly due to synergistic effect. These synthetic approaches efficiently construct tetraquinanes and pentaquinanes with intricate stereochemistry that allows the access of natural products and their analogs. These findings highlight the expanded use of alkene metathesis in constructing complex molecular architectures, emphasizing its crucial role in modern organic synthesis and drug development.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"25 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145676273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Front Cover: Advancements in the Design and Development of Organic Fluorophores for the Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer Phenomenon (Chem. Rec. 11/2025)","authors":"Gargi Mishra, Durgesh Singh, Surabhi Asthana, Himanshu Shekhar Tripathi, Rampal Pandey, Mrituanjay D. Pandey","doi":"10.1002/tcr.70062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.70062","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) happens when a molecule, upon photon absorption, is promoted to an electronically excited state, where a proton transfer occurs from a donor to an acceptor group within the molecule. This process generates an excited-state tautomer, often exhibiting a lower ionization potential. Consequently, the fluore scence spectra display a notable Stokes shift, with emission peaks shifted toward longer wavelengths. More details can be found in the Review by Rampal Pandey, Mrituanjay D. Pandey, and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202500109).\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"25 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/tcr.70062","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145619265","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advancements in the Design and Development of Organic Fluorophores for the Excited State Intramolecular Proton Transfer Phenomenon","authors":"Gargi Mishra, Durgesh Singh, Surabhi Asthana, Himanshu Shekhar Tripathi, Rampal Pandey, Mrituanjay D. Pandey","doi":"10.1002/tcr.202500109","DOIUrl":"10.1002/tcr.202500109","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Excited state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) is a process where photoexcited molecules dissipate energy by transferring protons and undergoing tautomerization. With a brief introduction of a new emerging sensing mechanism, viz., CN isomerization, AIE, etc., this study explores the various aspects of ESIPT based on the current studies. Since Weller discovered ESIPT in salicylic acid and methyl salicylate, extensive research has developed on this topic, attributing to its wide applications. Here, it explores the structural and mechanical aspects of ESIPT and tautomerization.</p>","PeriodicalId":10046,"journal":{"name":"Chemical record","volume":"25 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145586081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}