Zahra Mohammadi Zardkhoshouei , Armaghan Moghaddam , Muhammad Naqvi , Ali Altaee , Marcos A.L. Nobre , Vafa Fakhri , Hossein Ali Khonakdar
{"title":"Recent advances in precious metal recovery using porous organic materials: from structure to mechanisms","authors":"Zahra Mohammadi Zardkhoshouei , Armaghan Moghaddam , Muhammad Naqvi , Ali Altaee , Marcos A.L. Nobre , Vafa Fakhri , Hossein Ali Khonakdar","doi":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217202","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217202","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The recovery of precious metals (PMs) from secondary resources has become increasingly crucial due to their resource scarcity, economic value, and the growing environmental concerns associated with electronic waste (e-waste). This review provides an overview of the latest research advancements in the application of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent-organic frameworks (COFs), and porous organic polymers (POPs), adsorbents for PM recovery from secondary resources such as e-waste leachate and industrial effluents. These materials have garnered significant attention due to their large surface areas, tunable pore structures, and diverse functionalization capabilities. This review delves into the structural characteristics, adsorption performance, selectivity, and regeneration capabilities of these materials for extracting PMs such as gold, silver, palladium, and platinum. Furthermore, key adsorption mechanisms are explored. Finally, current challenges in the field are discussed, and future research directions are highlighted, emphasizing the need to develop more selective, stable, and reusable sorbents, as well as exploring hybrid technologies and machine learning approaches. By summarizing current research trends and identifying knowledge gaps, this article aims to guide the development of more efficient porous adsorbents and promote sustainable resource management within the circular economy framework.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":289,"journal":{"name":"Coordination Chemistry Reviews","volume":"548 ","pages":"Article 217202"},"PeriodicalIF":23.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145141042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dimensional engineering of advanced adsorbents for mitigating micro-nanoplastics pollution","authors":"Zhijie Liu , Zhichun Liu , Lu Bai , Zhicheng Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217192","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217192","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Micro-nanoplastics are now recognized as globally distributed pollutants. Their significance arises from their environmental persistence, ecotoxicity, and bioaccumulation potential. Conventional wastewater treatment technologies exhibit limited efficiency in removing micro-nanoplastics, creating a critical need for the development of advanced, sustainable sorbent materials. In this review, we propose a novel framework by classifying micro-nanoplastics adsorbents based on their structural dimensionality (0D, 1D, 2D, 3D, and multidimensional), thereby offering a fresh and insightful perspective on the evolution of material design. This dimensional engineering strategy allows systematic analysis of adsorption mechanisms, optimization of material architecture, and elucidation of synergistic effects in multidimensional composites. We provide a comprehensive overview of design principles, synthesis routes, and functional modifications, highlighting how dimensional tailoring governs sorption efficiency and environmental applicability. Finally, we identify critical challenges and outline future research pathways to guide innovation in advanced micro-nanoplastics remediation technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":289,"journal":{"name":"Coordination Chemistry Reviews","volume":"548 ","pages":"Article 217192"},"PeriodicalIF":23.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134286","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rui-Xin Fu , Yun-Peng Zha , Chao-Feng Huang , Qin-Qin Wang , Zheng-Jun Xiong , Min-Min Liu , Jiang Liu
{"title":"Metal-organic frameworks in adsorption desulfurization: Recent progress, new trends and future perspectives","authors":"Rui-Xin Fu , Yun-Peng Zha , Chao-Feng Huang , Qin-Qin Wang , Zheng-Jun Xiong , Min-Min Liu , Jiang Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217185","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217185","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The emission of sulfur oxides (SOₓ) from fossil fuel combustion poses serious environment and health risks, and sustainable desulfurization technologies have become a global quality and standard development trend. Compared to conventional hydro desulfurization (HDS), adsorption desulfurization (ADS) offers a promising alternative for ultra-deep sulfur removal due to its operational simplicity, environmental friendliness, high capacity and selectivity. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), with their tunable porosity and high surface area, are particularly effective adsorbents on ADS. In this review, the recent advances on the application of MOF-based materials in ADS are summarized, along with the adsorption mechanisms, key performance factors and regeneration strategies in the major part. Moreover, the design, challenges and future directions of the MOF adsorbents are highlighted for the development of high performance, scalable desulfurization systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":289,"journal":{"name":"Coordination Chemistry Reviews","volume":"548 ","pages":"Article 217185"},"PeriodicalIF":23.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134283","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yu Ding , An-Qi Song , Jiandang Xue , Siming Li , Ying Chen , Yuxuan Lu , Jinli Qiao , Yuyu Liu , Yawei Li
{"title":"Aqueous electrochemical hydrogenation of nitrogen-containing organic compounds","authors":"Yu Ding , An-Qi Song , Jiandang Xue , Siming Li , Ying Chen , Yuxuan Lu , Jinli Qiao , Yuyu Liu , Yawei Li","doi":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217176","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217176","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrogenation of nitrogen-containing organic compounds (NOCs) are widely used in chemical industry, medicine and energy as an effective approach to achieving a sustainable artificial nitrogen cycle. Conventional fossil-fuel-driven thermochemical hydrogenation of high-pressure hydrogen is an energy-intensive carbon emission process. In contrast, aqueous electrochemical hydrogenation (ECH) offers a greener alternative by using water as a hydrogen source under ambient conditions, utilizing cathode potential instead of heat and hydrogen inputs. ECH of NOCs presents a potent method to convert renewable energy into value-added nitrogen-containing products under environmental conditions. However, challenges such as low conversion rates, competition from hydrogen evolution, and the complexity of the ECH process significantly impact the activity and conversion efficiency of hydrogenation catalysts, particularly reducing the selectivity for the target nitrogen-containing molecules. Investigating selective ECH can mitigate by-product and waste emissions associated with traditional chemical processes, advance green chemical technology, and expand the market for value-added nitrogen-containing organic products. This review summarizes the recent research progress on the selective ECH of representative NOCs, covering the underlying mechanisms and activity indicators related to proton activation on catalysts surface. Additionally, three strategies (structure/component optimization, interface engineering and reaction engineering) were proposed to enhance the selectivity of ECH to upgrade NOCs into nitrogen-containing organic value-added products, combined with <em>in-situ</em> characterization techniques for probing reaction intermediates and theoretical calculations to clarify structure-activity relationships. These approaches collectively enable the investigation and optimization of proton activation, electron transfer, and substrate hydrogenation pathways at the catalyst-electrolyte interface, aiming to upgrade NOCs into value-added products. characterization techniques for probing reaction intermediates and theoretical calculations to clarify structure-activity relationships. These approaches collectively enable the investigation and optimization of proton activation, electron transfer, and substrate hydrogenation pathways at the catalyst-electrolyte interface, ultimately aiming to upgrade NOCs into value-added products. Finally, the review discusses the challenges and future directions in designing high-efficiency ECH catalysts for organic nitrogen-containing feedstocks, with a focus on improving the application prospects of this technology in the artificial nitrogen cycle and its large-scale implementation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":289,"journal":{"name":"Coordination Chemistry Reviews","volume":"548 ","pages":"Article 217176"},"PeriodicalIF":23.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134285","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arfa Iqbal , Amani M. Alansi , Emre Cevik , Talal F. Qahtan , Ayyaz Mustafa
{"title":"Binary and complex metal based nanoadsorbents for water decontamination: Mechanisms, materials, and future perspectives","authors":"Arfa Iqbal , Amani M. Alansi , Emre Cevik , Talal F. Qahtan , Ayyaz Mustafa","doi":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217161","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217161","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Water pollution due to dyes and heavy metals (HMs) demonstrate a global key challenge in the 21st century. Adsorption is considered one of the most competent techniques and metal/metal oxide nanoadsorbents have caught worldwide attention exhibiting several benefits including abundant active binding sites, tunable chemistry, functionalization, excellent regenerable capacity, and economic viability. Monometallic nanoadsorbents generally exhibit adsorption capacities between 10 mg g<sup>−1</sup> to around 200 mg g<sup>−1</sup> with slow kinetic rate, whereas, in comparison, bimetallic/complex nanoadsorbents depict significantly higher capacities (25 mg g<sup>−1</sup> to around 2000 mg g<sup>−1</sup>) for the removal of dyes/HMs with rapid kinetics and > 90 % reusability over multiple cycles, depending on type of dye/metal ions, type of adsorbent and adsorption conditions. Overall, remarkable performance of binary/complex metals is evident owing to synergistic interactions between different metals of an adsorbent. Additionally, bibliometric analysis depicts a worldwide increase in interest for the exploration of bimetallic/complex nanoadsorbents, specifically after 2018. This review also facilitates deep insights into synthesis approaches, adsorption mechanisms and performances of these nanoadsorbents for the removal of dyes/HMs and proposes an eco-safe engineering roadmap for real-world deployment. The major research gaps identified from the consolidated research data involve lack of investigations under real water systems, absence of standardized characterization framework for correlation between structures and adsorption performances, and inadequate evaluation of leaching concerns, environmental impacts, and end -of-use management. Bridging these gaps through advanced modelling approaches and environmental assessment frameworks is very necessary to transform laboratory scale success into sustainable, real life water treatment applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":289,"journal":{"name":"Coordination Chemistry Reviews","volume":"548 ","pages":"Article 217161"},"PeriodicalIF":23.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145127844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kai Song , Dongfang Shi , Wei Zhao , Yinghui Gu , Duo Liu , Paul K. Chu
{"title":"Biomimetic architectures in flexible biosensors: Coordination chemistry-driven design, mechanism, and application","authors":"Kai Song , Dongfang Shi , Wei Zhao , Yinghui Gu , Duo Liu , Paul K. Chu","doi":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217195","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217195","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Coordination chemistry offers a versatile molecular toolkit for constructing bioinspired, flexible sensing materials with dynamic and adaptive functionalities. This review highlights recent progress in the integration of metal–ligand coordination (e.g., Zn<sup>2+</sup>, Fe<sup>3+</sup>, Cu<sup>2+</sup> systems) into stretchable, self-healing, and stimuli-responsive sensor platforms. By emulating hierarchical biological architectures through multiscale assembly and reversible bonding, these materials enable enhanced mechanical compliance, electrical conductivity, and multifunctional responsiveness. Particular focus is placed on coordination-driven strategies that bridge structure with function, supporting intelligent behaviors such as signal differentiation, environmental adaptation, and memory-like responses. Advances in interface engineering, neuromorphic integration, and closed-loop sensing systems are also discussed. Key challenges, including synthetic reproducibility, long-term stability, and biocompatibility, are critically assessed. Finally, we outline strategic directions for the development of coordination-based biomimetic frameworks as a foundation for next-generation soft electronics and autonomous sensing technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":289,"journal":{"name":"Coordination Chemistry Reviews","volume":"548 ","pages":"Article 217195"},"PeriodicalIF":23.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145118743","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Safir Ullah khan , Munir Ullah khan , Mohammed Alissa , Abdullah Alghamdi , Suad A. Alghamdi , Mohammed A. Alshehri , Ghfren S. Aloraini , Abdullah Albelasi , Mohammed S. Alshammari , Ghada M. Alnafesah
{"title":"From molecular nanoarchitectonics to device integration: Coordination chemistry in next-generation photonic, electronic, and mechanical technologies","authors":"Safir Ullah khan , Munir Ullah khan , Mohammed Alissa , Abdullah Alghamdi , Suad A. Alghamdi , Mohammed A. Alshehri , Ghfren S. Aloraini , Abdullah Albelasi , Mohammed S. Alshammari , Ghada M. Alnafesah","doi":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217187","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217187","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Coordination chemistry has recently witnessed transformative advancements, bridging theoretical insights with innovative applications in molecular electronics, photonics, and mechanical systems. This review synthesizes cutting-edge developments in the design and utilization of coordination compounds, particularly highlighting their role in modern technological devices. Coordination complexes, formed through metal-ligand interactions, exhibit remarkable tunability in electronic, optical, and mechanical properties, making them indispensable in creating efficient molecular machines, light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), solar cells, and sensors. The integration of advanced computational tools such as Density Functional Theory (DFT), Molecular Dynamics (MD), and Machine Learning (ML) has empowered the rational design of materials, offering new predictive capabilities for device engineering. Key challenges, such as stability, scalability, and real-time performance, are discussed alongside strategies for overcoming these hurdles through molecular-level design and sophisticated ligand engineering. Emerging bioinspired and sustainable approaches in energy storage, catalysis, and quantum computing highlight the transformative potential of coordination chemistry in addressing global technological and environmental challenges. As research continues to evolve, the synergy between molecular coordination and modern materials science promises to redefine the boundaries of device functionality, enabling a new era of intelligent, adaptive, and energy-efficient technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":289,"journal":{"name":"Coordination Chemistry Reviews","volume":"548 ","pages":"Article 217187"},"PeriodicalIF":23.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145109596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sondavid Nandanwar , Van Kieu Thuy Nguyen , Dai Lam Tran , Thanh Chung Pham , Songyi Lee
{"title":"Small organic molecule-based next-generation NIR fluorescent probes for cancer theranostics","authors":"Sondavid Nandanwar , Van Kieu Thuy Nguyen , Dai Lam Tran , Thanh Chung Pham , Songyi Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217165","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217165","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Small organic molecule-based near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent probes have emerged as highly promising platforms for cancer phototheranostics, particularly through their integration with photodynamic therapy (PDT). These probes possess several advantageous features, including tunable molecular structures, strong NIR absorption and emission properties, and the capacity for multifunctional integration in both diagnostic and therapeutic contexts. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent progress in the design and application of NIR fluorescent probes or activatable photosensitizers (PSs), with a specific focus on small organic molecules for PDT. Foundational principles are introduced, including molecular design strategies aimed at enhancing intersystem crossing, optimizing fluorescence emission, and enabling selective activation under tumor-specific conditions. The main discussion centers on the correlation between photophysical properties, structural characteristics, and overall diagnostic and therapeutic efficacy. Emphasis is placed on emerging approaches involving synergistic and precision therapies, PS capable of Type I ROS generation, NIR-II emission, and the development of self-assembled nanostructured probes. The review concludes with a critical discussion of current challenges and prospective directions for advancing the application of small organic molecule-based NIR fluorescent probes in cancer photodynamic theranostics.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":289,"journal":{"name":"Coordination Chemistry Reviews","volume":"548 ","pages":"Article 217165"},"PeriodicalIF":23.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145109595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abhijit Nag , Ahsanulhaq Qurashi , Carole A. Morrison , Kasper Moth-Poulsen , Thalappil Pradeep , Jason B. Love
{"title":"Recent advances in the recycling of precious metals using sustainable chemistry","authors":"Abhijit Nag , Ahsanulhaq Qurashi , Carole A. Morrison , Kasper Moth-Poulsen , Thalappil Pradeep , Jason B. Love","doi":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217186","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217186","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Precious metals (PMs) such as silver, gold, palladium, platinum, and rhodium are used not just in traditional industries like jewelry, but also in modern electronics, medicine, catalysis and others. Their scarcity, as well as the environmental impact of current extraction procedures that frequently include harmful compounds such as cyanide and mercury, provide substantial global issues. With a growing interest in sustainable chemistry, researchers are developing eco-benign ways to extract PMs from secondary sources, like electronic waste, spent catalysts which frequently have greater PM concentrations. This review presents a contemporary analysis of PM recovery with focus on underexplored and emergent avenues, such as bio-based leaching, mechanochemistry, photocatalysis, ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents, and computationally driven ligand design, in addition to reviewing conventional procedures. Sustainability criteria including toxicity, energy use, recyclability, and life-cycle assessment (LCA) are prioritized. Comparative tables and cross-cutting studies reveal which techniques are industrially scalable, which are still in proof-of-concept stage, and where knowledge gaps persist. This review gives a unique perspective on chemical innovation and sustainability evaluation, complementing existing surveys and providing actionable information for academics and industries seeking greener PM recovery.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":289,"journal":{"name":"Coordination Chemistry Reviews","volume":"548 ","pages":"Article 217186"},"PeriodicalIF":23.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145109597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ke Huang , Hao Liu , Hao Zhang, Xiaoyang Zhang, Hui Jiang, Xiaohui Liu, Xuemei Wang
{"title":"Tannic acid: A link between metallic elements and biomedical applications","authors":"Ke Huang , Hao Liu , Hao Zhang, Xiaoyang Zhang, Hui Jiang, Xiaohui Liu, Xuemei Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217193","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217193","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Tannic acid (TA), a plant-derived polyphenol, has emerged as a promising biomaterial due to its inherent bioactivity. However, its potential instability and toxicity often lead to limitations in bioavailability and applications. Recent advances highlight the coordination of TA with metal ions to form metal–phenolic networks (MPNs) or metal nanoparticles, substantially enhancing stability and therapeutic potential. The significant enhancement and broad application of the antibacterial, anticancer, reparative, and sensing properties of TA-metal complexes make them key contributors to innovative biomedical solutions. This review emphasizes these key advancements and provides an integrated perspective combining materials science and biology to better understand the mechanisms and biomedical potential of TA and its metal complexes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":289,"journal":{"name":"Coordination Chemistry Reviews","volume":"548 ","pages":"Article 217193"},"PeriodicalIF":23.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145116715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}