{"title":"Stabilisation coordination polymer amorphous nanoparticles in a covalent organic framework","authors":"Boonrasri Seeleang, Soracha Kosasang, Karnjana Atthawilai, Thanakorn Tiyawarakul, Thidarat Imyen, Kanokwan Kongpatpanich, Satoshi Horike","doi":"10.1039/d5cc01530h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc01530h","url":null,"abstract":"We present an approach to preparing amorphous coordination polymer nanoparticles ranging from 5 to 20 nm by embedding them in a COF matrix. Electron microscopy, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and total scattering analysis confirm the structure of the amorphous coordination polymer. The high distribution of the nanoparticles facilitates high porosity and tunable emission in the hybrids.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"70 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143866790","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":"Dicationic Dibenzo[1,4]azaborine with Open-Shell Electronic Structure","authors":"Peiyuan Yang, Yizhou Chen, Takuma Kuroda, Haruto Morishita, Hiroki Fukumoto, Masato Morita, Koichiro Masada, Takahiro Sasamori, Kazuya Kubo, Kazuhiro Marumoto, Ryo Inoue, Shin-ichiro Kato, Tomohiro Agou","doi":"10.1039/d5cc01762a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc01762a","url":null,"abstract":"A dibenzoazaborine dication (Dpa₂DBAB²⁺) was synthesized and characterized as a resonance hybrid of the open-shell singlet (OS) and quinoidal closed-shell states (CS) based on electron spin resonance spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations. Furthermore, the azaborine ring of the dication exhibited remarkable antiaromaticity.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"56 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143872485","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":"Unusual oxidase-mimetic catalytic performance surpassing peroxidase in amorphous CoOx: Underlying mechanism and toward a novel H2O2-related detection paradigm","authors":"Zhijian Bu, Jinjin Liu, Zheng Tang, Hao Liang, Qinqin Bai, Shuangquan Liu, Xiangheng Niu","doi":"10.1039/d5cc01429h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc01429h","url":null,"abstract":"Different from crystalline cobalt oxides (Co3O4 and CoO) and most reported nanozymes, amorphous CoOx was found to exhibit better oxidase-like catalytic performance than the peroxidase one. Mechanistic investigations revealed that the introduction of H2O2 could decompose CoOx into inactive Co2+ under acidic conditions, leading to the loss of catalytic activity. With the unusual phenomenon, a proof-of-concept “turn-off” cascade system was fabricated to detect glucose colorimetrically via combining CoOx with glucose oxidase.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143866597","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":"Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Encapsulating Fe2N for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Conversion of Nitrate to Ammonia","authors":"Yating Chen, Taiquan Rao, Jiayu Zhan, Lu-Hua Zhang, Fengshou Yu","doi":"10.1039/d5cc01270h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc01270h","url":null,"abstract":"This study reports the synthesis of a nitrogen-doped graphene encapsulating iron nitride (Fe<small><sub>2</sub></small>N@NC) electrocatalyst with outstanding activity for NO<small><sub>3</sub></small>RR, achieving excellent Faradaic efficiency (FE) for NH<small><sub>3</sub></small> of 96.11% and high NH<small><sub>3</sub></small> yield rate of 618.35 mmol h<small><sup>−1</sup></small> g<small><sub>cat</sub></small>-1 at -0.5 V versus the reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE). Furthermore, the catalyst maintains a FE exceeding 90% across a broad range of potentials (from -0.3 to -0.7 V vs. RHE) and 85% across a wide range of concentrations (from 0.001 M to 0.5 M). Electron transfer between Fe and the support results in the formation of electron-deficient Fe. The experimental results demonstrated that electron-deficient Fe enhances the adsorption of NO<small><sub>3</sub></small><small><sup>-</sup></small>. Furthermore, doping with Fe effectively utilizes *H radicals and inhibits the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), thereby enhancing the activity of NO<small><sub>3</sub></small>RR.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143866605","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":"Electron rich triazine based covalent organic framework as aqueous electrolyte symmetric supercapacitor","authors":"Divya Nain, Ravi Ranjan Pandey, Shahjad Ali, Md. Ehesan Ali, Sarita Kalla, Rakesh Kumar Pandey, Ritambhara Jangir","doi":"10.1039/d5cc01105a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc01105a","url":null,"abstract":"A novel covalent organic framework (COF), TDMTA-TFP-COF, was synthesized through the condensation of a triazine-based triamine with triformyl phloroglucinol for supercapacitor electrode applications. It demonstrated remarkable specific capacitance, energy density, and power density in both three-electrode and symmetric supercapacitor configurations. This study highlights the potential of TDMTA-TFP-COF as a promising electrode material for energy storage applications.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143866598","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":"Bioinspired single-atom nanozymes for microplastic degradation","authors":"Yonghui Gao, Bin Pan, Yimeng Wang, Zhiling Zhu","doi":"10.1039/d5cc01170a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc01170a","url":null,"abstract":"Copper single-atom-loaded graphitic nitride nanozymes (Cu SAs) were constructed by bioinspired rational design from natural laccase and density functional theory calculations. Theoretical investigation revealed the geometrical and electronic structural advantages of the Cu–N active center. Experimental tests confirmed the excellent performance in microplastic degradation, with more than 90% mineralized into non-toxic products, providing a new strategy for microplastic pollution management.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143880316","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}
Xiaomeng Du, Shumei Huang, Zhenxin Lin, Gang Chen, Jiang Yin, Huatang Zhang
{"title":"Organelle-targeted small molecular photosensitizers for enhanced photodynamic therapy: a minireview for recent advances and potential applications","authors":"Xiaomeng Du, Shumei Huang, Zhenxin Lin, Gang Chen, Jiang Yin, Huatang Zhang","doi":"10.1039/d5cc01642h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc01642h","url":null,"abstract":"Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising approach for cancer treatment that involves the use of photosensitizers to generate reactive oxygen species upon light irradiation, resulting in selective cytotoxicity. To enhance the efficiency of PDT, researchers have developed organelle-targeting photosensitizers that specifically accumulate in critical cellular organelles. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in the development of organelle-targeting photosensitizers for PDT. Different organelles, including mitochondria, plasma membrane, lysosome, endoplasmic reticulum, lipid droplets, nucleus, and Golgi, have been targeted to improve the selectivity and effectiveness of PDT. Various strategies have been employed to design and synthesize these photosensitizers, optimizing their organelle-specific accumulation and photodynamic efficiency. This review discusses the principles and mechanisms underlying the design of organelle-targeting photosensitizers, along with their exceptional results achieved in preclinical studies. Furthermore, potential applications and challenges in the development of multi-organelles-targeting photosensitizers and the synergistic use of multiple photosensitizers targeting different organelles are highlighted. Overall, organelle-targeting photosensitizers offer a promising avenue for advancing the field of PDT and improving its clinical applicability.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"108 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143853832","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":"Synthesis of 1H-Isothiochromenes by Regioselective C–C and C–S Bonds Formation of Enaminothiones with Alkynes under Rhodium Catalysis","authors":"Kelu Yan, Yuhang Sun, Jiangwei Wen, Qiuyun Li, Xinming Yu, Wenxu Shang, Xiu Wang","doi":"10.1039/d5cc01269d","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc01269d","url":null,"abstract":"The rhodium-catalyzed sulfur-directed C–H bond activation and tandem cyclization of enaminothiones with alkynes proceed efficiently. Most products of 1H-isothiochromenes with various substituents are achieved in good yields by regioselective C–C and C–S bonds formation. This protocol has some advantages over the traditional methods in synthesizing 1H-isothiochromenes in terms of stable and easy available coupling substrates, simple and one-pot operation, step and atom economy, and highly unique sulfur-containing heterocyclic products.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"41 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143853831","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}
Sahil Thakur, Ayush Badoni, Samriti Sharma, A. Savoyant, Hendrik Christoffel Swart, Mikhael Bechelany, Andrej Kuznetsov, Jai Prakash
{"title":"Facile Synthesis of Mixed Phase 1T/2H-MoS2 Heterostructured Nanosheets with Highly Efficient Solar Light-Driven Photocatalyst and Recyclable Adsorbent","authors":"Sahil Thakur, Ayush Badoni, Samriti Sharma, A. Savoyant, Hendrik Christoffel Swart, Mikhael Bechelany, Andrej Kuznetsov, Jai Prakash","doi":"10.1039/d5cc01431j","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc01431j","url":null,"abstract":"We report on facile hydrothermal synthesis of 2H and 1T/2H mixed-phase MoS2 nanosheets using different organic sulfur precursors with varying sulfur release tendencies. 1T/2H MoS2 demonstrated direct solar light-driven photocatalysis and adsorption recyclability, attributed to phase synergy and improved charge separation.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143853830","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":"Anchoring and Post-Depositional Growth Enables Matrix Manipulation of PbS QD Inks and Efficient Solar Cells","authors":"Haotian Gao, Leliang Song, Kunyuan Lu, Qingda Chang, Haoyu Zhao, Xiaobo Ding, Qianqian Lin, Chuang Zhang, Zeke Liu, Wanli Ma","doi":"10.1039/d5cc01816a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cc01816a","url":null,"abstract":"Matrix thickness surrounding PbS colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) significantly influences charge transport in photovoltaic devices. Through an anchoring and post-depositional-growth strategy utilizing thiazoline-2-thiol (TT), this study achieves reduced matrix thickness and strengthened inter-dot coupling. These improvements elevate the power conversion efficiency from 12.1% to 13.6%.","PeriodicalId":67,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Communications","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.9,"publicationDate":"2025-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143853835","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}