Precision ChemistryPub Date : 2026-09-28Epub Date: 2026-04-14DOI: 10.1021/prechem.5c00456
Dalibor Tatar, Habib Ullah, Mohit Yadav, Jelena Kojčinović, Stjepan Šarić, Cora Bartus Pravda, Shaowei Zhang, Sajjad Ali, Tina Skalar, Jasminka Popović, Aleksandra Pavlović, Matjaž Finšgar, Kristijan Dinjar, Sadia, Denis Arčon, András Sápi, Ákos Kukovecz, Zoltán Kónya, Igor Djerdj
{"title":"Defect Chemistry in Rare-Earth High-Entropy Oxides for Solar-Driven CO2 Conversion","authors":"Dalibor Tatar, Habib Ullah, Mohit Yadav, Jelena Kojčinović, Stjepan Šarić, Cora Bartus Pravda, Shaowei Zhang, Sajjad Ali, Tina Skalar, Jasminka Popović, Aleksandra Pavlović, Matjaž Finšgar, Kristijan Dinjar, Sadia, Denis Arčon, András Sápi, Ákos Kukovecz, Zoltán Kónya, Igor Djerdj","doi":"10.1021/prechem.5c00456","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.5c00456","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Up to date, the development of highly efficient, visiblelight-activecatalysts remains a formidable challenge due to the enhanced risingof atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> concentration. This study discussesa class of ceria-based high-entropy oxides designed to optimize chargecarrier dynamics, surface reactivity, and CO<sub>2</sub> activationefficiency. Due to the advantages of high configurational entropyand multi-element synergy, these materials achieved improved photocatalyticperformance, surpassing conventional ceria-based systems. Structuraland spectroscopic analyses reveal that Pr<sup>3+</sup>/Pr<sup>4+</sup> redox pairs and abundant oxygen vacancies create an electronicallydisordered yet thermodynamically stable environment, which enhancescharge separation and suppresses electron-hole recombination. Photocatalyticexperiments demonstrated that Ce<sub>0.2</sub>Zr<sub>0.2</sub>La<sub>0.2</sub>Pr<sub>0.2</sub>Sm<sub>0.2</sub>O<sub>2−δ</sub> (CZLPS) achieves the highest CO<sub>2</sub> conversion rate, reachinga conversion of 20.3% under visible light irradiation, significantlysurpassing pure ceria (1.4%), with a calculated space-time yield (STY)of 10.15 mol<sub>CO</sub>kg<sup>–1</sup>h<sup>–1</sup> under the same conditions. First-principles density functional theory(DFT) simulations were employed to investigate the CO<sub>2</sub> reductionmechanism on CZLPS catalysts. The study elucidates the Gibbs freeenergy changes (Δ<em>G</em>) for each step of the reactionpathways leading to CO and HCOOH formation, highlighting the Zr siteof CZLPS as the most active for the CO<sub>2</sub>RR, which is responsiblefor the outstanding catalytic activity.</p>","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"4 9","pages":"1414–1432"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149067466","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Precision ChemistryPub Date : 2026-09-28Epub Date: 2026-06-02DOI: 10.1021/prechem.6c00044
Yixuan Che, Haifeng Lv, Xiaojun Wu
{"title":"Precision Chemical Design for Reticular Spintronics","authors":"Yixuan Che, Haifeng Lv, Xiaojun Wu","doi":"10.1021/prechem.6c00044","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.6c00044","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The development of spin functionalitiesdepends criticallyon magneticmaterials in which spin states, exchange pathways, and transport propertiescan be precisely engineered at the atomic level. Reticular chemistryprovides a modular and programmable platform to meet this need byenabling rigorous control over the composition, connectivity, andtopology within periodic frameworks. At the intersection of thesetwo fields, <em>reticular spintronics</em> exploits chemicalprecision to systematically modulate spin-active centers and exchangeinteractions while incorporating stimuli-responsive components fordynamic control. In this review, we discuss how reticular architecturescan translate molecular design principles into tunable spintronicbehaviors in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organicframeworks (COFs) to highlight complementary design features. By linkingmicroscopic coordination chemistry to macroscopic spin phenomena,these frameworks offer a versatile route to predictable control overspin-polarized transport and collective magnetism. These insightsestablish a design-oriented framework for engineering spin in reticularframework-based systems and guide the development of chemically programmablespin materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"4 9","pages":"1315–1331"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149067441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Precision ChemistryPub Date : 2026-09-28Epub Date: 2026-04-28DOI: 10.1021/prechem.5c00430
Lingyun Li, Jinwen Wang, Tingyi Yan, Ke Jiang, Qing Tian, Yage Han, Yuanzhuang Ren, Xiujuan Zhang, Jiansheng Jie
{"title":"Solution-Processed, Large-Area Two-Dimensional Organic Single-Crystalline Films: Strategies, Mechanisms, and Applications","authors":"Lingyun Li, Jinwen Wang, Tingyi Yan, Ke Jiang, Qing Tian, Yage Han, Yuanzhuang Ren, Xiujuan Zhang, Jiansheng Jie","doi":"10.1021/prechem.5c00430","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.5c00430","url":null,"abstract":"<p>π-conjugated two-dimensional (2D) organic single-crystallinefilms (OSCFs) hold great promise for next-generation organic electronics,thanks to their ultrathin morphology, absence of grain boundaries,long-range molecular order, and excellent charge transport properties.Among various fabrication strategies, solution-processed approacheshave garnered significant attention due to their ability to regulatenucleation and growth dynamics, thereby enabling the scalable fabricationof large-area, high-quality, 2D OSCFs. This review systematicallyexamines the key parameters governing the large-area growth of 2DOSCFs, with a focused discussion on the advantages and limitationsof representative solution-processed approaches. Recent breakthroughsin 2D OSCF-based field-effect transistors are highlighted along withtheir emerging applications in integrated organic circuits. Finally,the key challenges and further perspectives are outlined in orderto promote the future development of the 2D OSCFs in next-generationhigh-performance organic electronic devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"4 9","pages":"1298–1314"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149067473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Substrate-Induced Interfacial Coupling between Graphene and Copper","authors":"Chong Zhao, Qianyi Liu, Zhibin Zhang, Mengze Zhao, Qingqiu Cheng, Yue Zhao, Muhong Wu, Kaihui Liu","doi":"10.1021/prechem.6c00002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.6c00002","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Graphene/copper (Gr/Cu) composites,which combine theexceptionalelectrical, thermal, and mechanical properties of both components,have emerged as a promising platform for advanced electronic and energystorage applications. Successful studies have been done on optimizinggraphene incorporation and morphology, while the impact of Gr/Cu interfacialinteractions on composite performance remains underexplored. Here,we systematically investigate eight Gr/Cu interfaces and clarify theirinterfacial coupling relationships. Our results demonstrate that thedoping level of graphene closely correlates with the crystallographicorientation of Cu, where Gr/Cu(111) exhibits the highest electrondoping level, and Gr/Cu(332) shows the lowest. Higher doping is accompaniedby greater graphene surface friction, revealing a direct link betweencharge transfer at the interface and tribological behavior. Crystallographicorientation control represents an atomically precise interfacial engineeringstrategy for tailoring interfacial coupling. Through this approach,charge transfer and friction can be effectively tuned, paving theway for the rational design of high-performance Gr/Cu composites forapplications such as efficient power transmission, reliable electricalinterconnects, and low-friction systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"4 9","pages":"1433–1439"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149067455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Precision ChemistryPub Date : 2026-09-28Epub Date: 2026-03-13DOI: 10.1021/prechem.5c00448
Lejie Tian, Huidan Xue, Michael Gradzielski, Li Shang, Shuanhong Ma, Peiwei Gong, Long Wang, Jianxi Liu, Weimin Liu
{"title":"Precise Temperature-Gradient Regulated Structure–Activity Relationship of PCN-224 as Bifunctional Nanocarriers","authors":"Lejie Tian, Huidan Xue, Michael Gradzielski, Li Shang, Shuanhong Ma, Peiwei Gong, Long Wang, Jianxi Liu, Weimin Liu","doi":"10.1021/prechem.5c00448","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.5c00448","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) demonstrate considerablepotential for biomedical applications. Due to their high porosityand photoactive porphyrin ligands, PCN-224 is considered an idealdrug delivery nanocarrier. However, the synthesis strategy for tailoringthe application of PCN-224 in complex pathological diseases remainsunclear. In this study, we investigated the structure–activityrelationship of PCN-224 nanoparticles as bifunctional nanocarriersfor osteoarthritis (OA) treatment under a precisely controlled temperaturegradient. By tuning the temperatures, a series of PCN-224 nanoparticleswith adjustable sizes were synthesized and their morphologies transitionedfrom a spindle-shaped to a spherical-shaped structure. The photoluminescenceintensity of PCN-224 nanoparticles decreased as the synthesis temperaturesincreased. Using PCN-224 nanoparticles as aqueous lubricating additives,both the friction coefficient and wear volume were significantly reduced.Among the MOFs, PCN-224 (synthesized at 105 °C) exhibited excellentantifriction performances and acid-responsive drug release properties,demonstrating their promise as bifunctional OA treatment nanocarriers.Our work enhanced the understanding of the relationships between PCN-224synthesis conditions and its physicochemical properties relationships,expanding their potential for multifunctional biomedical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"4 9","pages":"1405–1413"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149067457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Precision ChemistryPub Date : 2026-09-28Epub Date: 2026-03-13DOI: 10.1021/prechem.5c00377
Xiaoyan Xu, Jingxi Deng, Zhaoming Zhang, Xuzhou Yan
{"title":"Precise Structural Design for Chemically Recyclable Polymers","authors":"Xiaoyan Xu, Jingxi Deng, Zhaoming Zhang, Xuzhou Yan","doi":"10.1021/prechem.5c00377","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.5c00377","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The global production and consumption of plastics generatevastamounts of waste, creating a pressing challenge for sustainable management.Varieties of solutions have been developed to convert discarded plasticsinto valuable resources, which can be primarily categorized into mechanicaland chemical approaches. This review focuses on chemically recyclablepolymers, with a particular emphasis on recent progress in precisechemical structural design, aiming at enabling or enhancing the recyclabilityof polymers. We first examine strategies for endowing linear polymerswith recyclability, including the incorporation of renewable linkages,the redesign of monomers with tailored recyclability, and the chemicaltransformation of otherwise unrecyclable polymers. Precision chemistryprovides a versatile toolkit to balance the often-conflicting requirementsof material stability and recyclability. At last, we discuss recyclingstrategies for traditionally nonrecyclable polymer networks, withparticular attention to covalent adaptable networks (CANs) that exploitdynamic covalent bonds.</p>","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"4 9","pages":"1273–1297"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149067458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Materials Databases: Foundations of Modern Digital Materials","authors":"Yutian Zhuang, Xiaojin Yang, Chenyi Zhang, Xue Jia, Di Zhang, Mingzhe Li, Tongao Yao, Jiayu Peng, Zhengyang Gao, Weijie Yang, Hao Li","doi":"10.1021/prechem.5c00449","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.5c00449","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Materials databases are increasingly the backbone ofdata-drivendiscovery for energy materials. In this <em>Perspective</em>, we map the ecosystem of computational and experimental databases,and argue that database architecture, which covers ingestion, curation,metadata, provenance, and access interfaces, strongly influences theperformance and trustworthiness of modern AI models. We classify computationalrepositories into bulk-property and surface/interface resources, andsummarize representative experimental databases spanning crystal structures,catalysis, energy storage, and characterization. Beyond single-modalityrepositories, we highlight integrated platforms that connect computeddescriptors with context-rich experimental evidence and tool interfaces,enabling iterative hypothesis testing and closed-loop validation.Building on these examples, we propose a database–model–experimentroadmap for training and deploying graph neural networks, machinelearning interatomic potentials, and large language model-based AIAgents. Finally, we outline key bottlenecks that must be addressedfor reliable autonomous discovery, including FAIR (Findable, Accessible,Interoperable, Reusable)-aligned standardization, bias and missingnegative results, and cross-code reproducibility.</p>","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"4 8","pages":"1087–1102"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148810437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Precision ChemistryPub Date : 2026-08-24Epub Date: 2026-06-09DOI: 10.1021/prechem.6c00070
Yi Luo
{"title":"Spectra: Tokens of the Physical World─A Unifying Framework for Encoding, Connection, Interpretation, and Generation","authors":"Yi Luo","doi":"10.1021/prechem.6c00070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.6c00070","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"4 8","pages":"1251–1252"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148810367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Precision ChemistryPub Date : 2026-08-24Epub Date: 2026-02-27DOI: 10.1021/prechem.5c00195
Maksim D. Lebedev, Alexander A. Goncharenko, Dmitry V. Filippov, Pavel A. Yunin, Elizaveta D. Siaglova, Alexander A. Kalyagin, Dmitrii Aleksandrovich Pudikov, Ivan A. Skvortsov
{"title":"Dendritic Fibrous Nanosilica Coated with a Graphitic Carbon Nitride Shell as a Selective Catalyst for N-Dealkylation","authors":"Maksim D. Lebedev, Alexander A. Goncharenko, Dmitry V. Filippov, Pavel A. Yunin, Elizaveta D. Siaglova, Alexander A. Kalyagin, Dmitrii Aleksandrovich Pudikov, Ivan A. Skvortsov","doi":"10.1021/prechem.5c00195","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/prechem.5c00195","url":null,"abstract":"<p>KCC-1@g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> composites, synthesizedviathermal condensation of the melamine–cyanuric acid (MCA) complexon mesoporous KCC-1 silica nanoparticles, were developed with g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> content ranging from 7 to 45 wt %. Characterizationby SEM, STEM, FTIR, XPS, and UV–vis DRS revealed a core–shellstructure with band gaps of 2.82 and 2.86 eV and specific surfaceareas of 167.5–526.8 m<sup>2</sup>/g. These composites wereevaluated as photocatalysts for the transformation of rhodamine Bunder visible light. At low g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> content (7–33wt %), the composites selectively promote N-dealkylation, convertingrhodamine B to rhodamine-110, as confirmed by UV–vis spectroscopyand mass spectrometry MALDI-TOF. Higher g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> content (38–45 wt %) leads to chromophore destruction, resemblingpure g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> behavior. The enhanced N-dealkylationselectivity at lower g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> ratios is attributedto efficient charge separation facilitated by KCC-1 impurity electroniclevels and the defects in the g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> shell.These findings highlight the potential of KCC-1@g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> composites for selective photocatalytic transformations,offering applications in environmental remediation and organic synthesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":29793,"journal":{"name":"Precision Chemistry","volume":"4 8","pages":"1141–1154"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2026-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148810090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}