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{"title":"Exploring the properties, types, and performance of atomic site catalysts in electrochemical hydrogen evolution reactions","authors":"M. Nur Hossain, Lei Zhang, Roberto Neagu, Shuhui Sun","doi":"10.1039/d4cs00333k","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4cs00333k","url":null,"abstract":"Atomic site catalysts (ASCs) have recently gained prominence for their potential in the electrochemical hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) due to their exceptional activity, selectivity, and stability. ASCs with individual atoms dispersed on a support material, offer expanded surface areas and increased mass efficiency. This is because each atom in these catalysts serves as an active site, which enhances their catalytic activity. This review is focused on providing a detailed analysis of ASCs in the context of the HER. It will delve into their properties, types, and performance to provide a comprehensive understanding of their role in electrochemical HER processes. The introduction part underscores HER's significance in transitioning to sustainable energy sources and emphasizes the need for innovative catalysts like ASCs. The fundamentals of the HER section emphasizes the importance of understanding the HER and highlights the key role that catalysts play in HER. The review also explores the properties of ASCs with a specific emphasis on their atomic structure and categorizes the types based on their composition and structure. Within each category of ASCs, the review discusses their potential as catalysts for the HER. The performance section focuses on a thorough evaluation of ASCs in terms of their activity, selectivity, and stability in HER. The performance section assesses ASCs in terms of activity, selectivity, and stability, delving into reaction mechanisms <em>via</em> experimental and theoretical approaches, including density functional theory (DFT) studies. The review concludes by addressing ASC-related challenges in HER and proposing future research directions, aiming to inspire further innovation in sustainable catalysts for electrochemical HER.","PeriodicalId":68,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Society Reviews","volume":"81 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":46.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143462385","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":"Advancing super-resolution microscopy with metal complexes: functional imaging agents for nanoscale visualization","authors":"Nur Aininie Yusoh, Martin R. Gill, Xiaohe Tian","doi":"10.1039/d4cs01193g","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4cs01193g","url":null,"abstract":"Super-resolution microscopy (SRM) has transformed biological imaging by overcoming the diffraction limit, offering nanoscale visualization of cellular structures and processes. However, the widespread use of organic fluorescent probes is often hindered by limitations such as photobleaching, short photostability, and inadequate performance in deep-tissue imaging. Metal complexes, with their superior photophysical properties, including exceptional photostability, tuneable luminescence, and extended excited-state lifetimes, address these challenges, enabling precise subcellular targeting and long-term imaging. Beyond imaging, their theranostic potential unlocks real-time diagnostics and treatments for diseases such as cancer and bacterial infections. This review explores recent advancements in applying metal complexes for SRM, focusing on their utility in visualizing intricate subcellular structures, capturing temporal dynamics in live cells and elucidating <em>in vivo</em> spatial organization. We emphasize how rational design strategies optimize biocompatibility, organelle specificity, and deep-tissue penetration, expanding their applicability in multiplexed imaging. Furthermore, we discuss the design of various metal nanoparticles (NPs) for SRM, along with emerging hybrid nanoscale probes that integrate metal complexes with gold (Au) scaffolds, offering promising avenues for overcoming current limitations. By highlighting both established successes and potential frontiers, this review provides a roadmap for leveraging metal complexes as versatile tools in advancing SRM applications.","PeriodicalId":68,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Society Reviews","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":46.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143462383","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":"MXenes in healthcare: synthesis, fundamentals and applications","authors":"Zaheer Ud Din Babar, Vincenzo Iannotti, Giulio Rosati, Ayesha Zaheer, Raffaele Velotta, Bartolomeo Della Ventura, Ruslan Álvarez-Diduk, Arben Merkoçi","doi":"10.1039/d3cs01024d","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d3cs01024d","url":null,"abstract":"Since their discovery over a decade ago, MXenes have transformed the field of “materials for healthcare”, stimulating growing interest in their healthcare-related applications. These developments have also driven significant advancements in MXenes’ synthesis. This review systematically examines the synthesis of MXenes and their applications in sensing and biomedical fields, underscoring their pivotal role in addressing critical challenges in modern healthcare. We describe the experimental synthesis of MXenes by combining appropriate laboratory modules with the mechanistic principles underlying each synthesis step. In addition, we provide extensive details on the experimental parameters, critical considerations, and essential instructions for successful laboratory synthesis. Various healthcare applications including sensing, biomedical imaging, synergistic therapies, regenerative medicine, and wearable devices have been explored. We further highlight the emerging trends of MXenes, <em>viz.</em>, their role as nanovehicles for drug delivery, vectors for gene therapy, and tools for immune profiling. By identifying the important parameters that define the utility of MXenes in biomedical applications, this review outlines strategies to regulate their biomedical profile, thereby serving as a valuable guide to design MXenes with application-specific properties. The final section integrates experimental research with theoretical studies to provide a comprehensive understanding of the field. It examines the role of emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), in accelerating material discovery, structure–property optimization, and automation. Complemented by detailed supplementary information on synthesis, stability, biocompatibility, environmental impact, and theoretical insights, this review offers a profound knowledge base for understanding this diverse family of 2D materials. Finally, we compared the potential of MXenes with that of other 2D materials to underscore the existing challenges and prioritize interdisciplinary collaboration. By synthesizing key studies from its discovery to current trends (especially from 2018 onward), this review provides a cohesive assessment of MXene synthesis with theoretical foundations and their prospects in the healthcare sector.","PeriodicalId":68,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Society Reviews","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":46.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143462384","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":"Chemistry of lignin and condensed tannins as aromatic biopolymers","authors":"Farzad Seidi, Yuqian Liu, Yang Huang, Huining Xiao, Daniel Crespy","doi":"10.1039/d4cs00440j","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4cs00440j","url":null,"abstract":"Aromatic biopolymers are the second largest group of biopolymers after polysaccharides. Depolymerization of aromatic biopolymers, as cheap and renewable substitutes for fossil-based resources, has been used in the preparation of biofuels, and a range of aromatic and aliphatic small molecules. Additionally, these polymers exhibit a robust UV-shielding function due to the high content of aromatic groups. Meanwhile, the abundance of phenolic groups in their structures gives these compounds outstanding antioxidant capabilities, making them well-suited for a diverse array of anti-UV and medical applications. Nevertheless, these biopolymers possess inherent drawbacks in their pristine states, such as rigid structure, low solubility, and lack of desired functionalities, which hinder their complete exploitation across diverse sectors. Thus, the modification and functionalization of aromatic biopolymers are essential to provide them with specific functionalities and features needed for particular applications. Aromatic biopolymers include lignins, tannins, melanins, and humic acids. The objective of this review is to offer a thorough reference for assessing the chemistry and functionalization of lignins and condensed tannins. Lignins represent the largest and most prominent category of aromatic biopolymers, typically distinguishable as either softwood-derived or hardwood-derived lignins. Besides, condensed tannins are the most investigated group of the tannin family. The electron-rich aromatic rings, aliphatic hydroxyl groups, and phenolic groups are the main functional groups in the structure of lignins and condensed tannins. Methoxy groups are also abundant in lignins. Each group displays varying chemical reactivity within these biopolymers. Therefore, the selective and specific functionalization of lignins and condensed tannins can be achieved by understanding the chemistry behavior of these functional groups. Targeted applications include biomedicine, monomers and surface active agents for sustainable plastics.","PeriodicalId":68,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Society Reviews","volume":"47 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":46.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143452260","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":"New reactivity of late 3d transition metal complexes in catalytic reactions of alkynes","authors":"Shenghan Teng, Peiyao Liang, Jianrong Steve Zhou","doi":"10.1039/d4cs01130a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4cs01130a","url":null,"abstract":"Late 3d metals such as iron, cobalt, nickel, and copper are abundantly present in the Earth's crust and they are produced in huge quantities in the mining industry. Often, these inexpensive metals exhibit unique or special reactivities in catalytic reactions as compared with expensive noble metals such as palladium, iridium, and rhodium. The novel reactivities of 3d metal complexes originate from their unique physical and atomic properties as compared with heavier 4d/5d congeners: smaller ionic and covalent radii, contracted 3d orbitals of smaller sizes and lower energies, lower values of Pauli electronegativity, <em>etc.</em> This review summarizes the recent progress in late 3d transition metal-catalyzed transformations of alkynes. We organize catalytic examples according to each type of novel elementary reactivity exhibited by 3d metal complexes. Each section includes a description of the unique reactivity of the 3d metals, the atomic and theoretical basis of the reactivity and illustrations of catalytic examples: (1) single electron transfer from low-valent metal complexes to alkyl halides, (2) facile reductive elimination from nickel(<small>III</small>), (3) facile reductive elimination from copper(<small>III</small>), (4) <em>cis</em>-to-<em>trans</em> isomerization of alkenyl metal complexes after <em>syn</em>-insertion, (5) ligand-to-ligand hydrogen transfer, (6) hydrogen atom transfer from hydride complexes and (7) protonation of nickel metallacyclopropenes.","PeriodicalId":68,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Society Reviews","volume":"64 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":46.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143443953","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":"Ionic porous materials: from synthetic strategies to applications in gas separation and catalysis","authors":"Xiaofei Lu, Penghui Zhang, Hanqian Pan, Pengyuan Yin, Peixin Zhang, Lifeng Yang, Xian Suo, Xili Cui, Huabin Xing","doi":"10.1039/d3cs01163a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d3cs01163a","url":null,"abstract":"Ionic porous materials possess a unique combination of tunable pore sizes and task-specific interactions between guest molecules and the charged frameworks, which endow them with versatility across diverse domains in chemistry and materials science. Significant advancements in their applications for gas separation and catalysis have been achieved in recent years due to the incorporation of ionic functionalities and ultra-microporous structures that enable molecular-scale recognition of guest molecules. This review summarizes recent advancements in the synthetic strategies of ionic porous materials, establishing design guidelines for the incorporation of ionic moieties into the backbone to fine-tune pore sizes and chemistry. It highlights the synergistic interplay of task-specific interactions with custom-designed pore structures in key applications, including adsorption separation, membrane separation, and gas conversion. Additionally, it examines structure–property relationships, offering deeper insights into enhancing performance. The report also addresses the current challenges in the practical application of these materials. Finally, the review provides future perspectives on ionic porous materials from both scientific and industrial viewpoints. Overall, this review aims to provide insights into pore structure and chemistry, supporting the precise placement of ionic functionalities.","PeriodicalId":68,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Society Reviews","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":46.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143435382","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":"Surface chemistry-engineered perovskite quantum dot photovoltaics","authors":"Xuliang Zhang, Hehe Huang, Chenyu Zhao, Jianyu Yuan","doi":"10.1039/d4cs01107d","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4cs01107d","url":null,"abstract":"The discovery and synthesis of colloidal quantum dots (QDs) was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2023. Recently, the development of bulk metal halide perovskite semiconductors has generated intense interest in their corresponding perovskite QDs. QDs, more broadly known as nanocrystals, constitute a new class of materials that differ from both molecular and bulk materials. They have rapidly advanced to the forefront of optoelectronic applications owing to their unique size-, composition-, surface- and process-dependent optoelectronic properties. More importantly, their ultrahigh surface-area-to-volume ratio enables various surface chemistry engineering strategies to tune and optimize their optoelectronic properties. Finally, three-dimensional confined QDs, offering nearly perfect photoluminescent quantum yield, slow hot-carrier cooling time, especially their colloidal synthesis and processing using industrially friendly solvents, have revolutionized the fields of electronics, photonics, and optoelectronics. Particularly, in emerging perovskite QD-based PVs, the advancement of surface chemistry has boosted the record power conversion efficiency (PCE) to 19.1% within a five-year period, surpassing all other colloidal QD photovoltaics (PVs). Given the rapid enhancement of device performances, perovskite QD PVs have attracted significant attention. Further study of semiconducting perovskite QDs will lead to advanced surface structures, a deeper understanding of halide perovskites, and enhanced PCE. In this review article, we comprehensively summarize and discuss the emerging perovskite QD PVs, providing insights into the impact of surface chemical design on their electronic coupling, dispersibility, stability and defect passivation. The limitations of current perovskite QDs mainly arise from their “soft” ionic nature and dynamic surface equilibrium, which lead to difficulties in the large-scale synthesis of monodispersed perovskite QDs and conductive inks for high-throughput printing techniques. We present that the development of surface chemistry is becoming a platform for further improving PCE, aiming to reach the 20% milestone. Additionally, we discuss integrating artificial intelligence to facilitate the mass-production of perovskite QDs for large-area, low-cost PV technology, which could help address significant energy challenges.","PeriodicalId":68,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Society Reviews","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":46.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143435411","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":"Correction: Unified approaches in transition metal catalyzed C(sp3)–H functionalization: recent advances and mechanistic aspects","authors":"Jagrit Grover, Amal Tom Sebastian, Siddhartha Maiti, Alex C. Bissember, Debabrata Maiti","doi":"10.1039/d5cs90015h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d5cs90015h","url":null,"abstract":"Correction for ‘Unified approaches in transition metal catalyzed C(sp<small>³</small>)–H functionalization: recent advances and mechanistic aspects’ by Jagrit Grover <em>et al.</em>, <em>Chem. Soc. Rev.</em>, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1039/d0cs00488j.","PeriodicalId":68,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Society Reviews","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":46.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143427002","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":"Exploring the potential of metal–organic framework based composites as key players in bisphenol detection","authors":"Sayali Atkare, Shweta Jagtap, Dattatray J. Late","doi":"10.1039/d4cs01117a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4cs01117a","url":null,"abstract":"The extensive usage of bisphenols in the production of plastics and other materials has raised concerns about their potential adverse effects on human and marine ecosystems. This comprehensive review paper aims to provide insights into the various types of bisphenols and their derivatives, as well as the multiple pathways through which human and marine life can be exposed to these compounds. Additionally, it highlights the growing importance of developing effective detection methods for bisphenols and their derivatives due to their potential health and environmental implications. The focus then shifts towards metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) as promising materials for the detection of bisphenols. We delve into the characteristic properties of MOFs and their potential and limitations in the detection of bisphenols and their derivatives. This paper also addresses the significance of pristine MOFs and explores the potential of MOF-based composites for achieving enhanced detection performance. Subsequently, various detection techniques utilizing MOFs and their composites are reviewed. In the final sections, the recent strategic developments and challenges in this field, offering a concise summary of the principal findings of this review, novel approaches, limitations of current methodologies, and emerging trends for future directions, are discussed. This comprehensive exploration of the subject matter not only illuminates the current state of research on the detection of bisphenols but also provides valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges in this evolving field. In conclusion, this review underscores the critical importance of advancing the detection of bisphenols and their derivatives, with MOFs and their composites emerging as promising candidates for more efficient and sensitive detection. The potential for their applications in diverse fields, coupled with ongoing research efforts, suggests a bright future for MOF-based bisphenol detection technologies.","PeriodicalId":68,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Society Reviews","volume":"64 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":46.2,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143426972","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":"Isoxazoles as efficient alkyne amination reagents in divergent heterocycle synthesis.","authors":"Xin-Qi Zhu, Zhi-Xu Meng, Bo Zhou, Ming-Yu Teng, Long-Wu Ye","doi":"10.1039/d4cs01329h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4cs01329h","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>During the past decades, the exploration of new alkyne amination reactions has attracted increasing attention due to the high efficiency in heterocycle synthesis. In addition to the well-established alkyne amination reagents (such as nitrogen ylides and azides), isoxazoles and their derivatives have been proven to be efficient amination reagents, especially the N,O-bifunctional reagents of alkynes, in the transition metal-catalyzed transformation of alkynes through metal carbene intermediates. Isoxazole derivatives have been extensively applied to the rapid synthesis of a diverse range of structurally complex N-containing molecules, especially the valuable N-heterocycles in atom-economic manner. In this review, we summarize the latest trends and developments of isoxazole-enabled alkyne amination reactions and their applications in divergent heterocycle synthesis, including amination of ynamides, amination of ynol ethers, amination of thioynol ethers, amination of electron-deficient alkynes, amination of unpolarized alkynes and asymmetric amination of alkynes. Finally, we list the current challenges and opportunities for potential breakthroughs in this field.</p>","PeriodicalId":68,"journal":{"name":"Chemical Society Reviews","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":40.4,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143404933","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}