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Cover Picture: Disorder Engineering in Monolayer Nanosheets Enabling Photothermic Catalysis for Full Solar Spectrum (250–2500 nm) Harvesting (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 10/2019)

Dr. Min-Quan Yang

Dr. Min-Quan Yang

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117583 Singapore, Singapore

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Dr. Lei Shen

Dr. Lei Shen

Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117575 Singapore, Singapore

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Yuyao Lu

Yuyao Lu

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117583 Singapore, Singapore

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Dr. See Wee Chee

Dr. See Wee Chee

Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 117551 Singapore, Singapore

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Xin Lu

Xin Lu

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117583 Singapore, Singapore

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Dr. Xiao Chi

Dr. Xiao Chi

Singapore Synchrotron Light Source, National University of Singapore, 117603 Singapore, Singapore

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Dr. Zhihui Chen

Dr. Zhihui Chen

Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 117543 Singapore, Singapore

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Prof. Qing-Hua Xu

Prof. Qing-Hua Xu

Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 117543 Singapore, Singapore

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Prof. Utkur Mirsaidov

Prof. Utkur Mirsaidov

Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, 117551 Singapore, Singapore

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Prof. Ghim Wei Ho

Corresponding Author

Prof. Ghim Wei Ho

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 117583 Singapore, Singapore

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First published: 04 February 2019

Graphical Abstract

Maximizing light harvesting while sustaining high photoredox capability is crucial for realizing high photocatalytic solar-to-chemical conversion. In their Communication on page 3077, G. W. Ho and co-workers report an order–disorder D-HNb3O8 monolayer structure to perform two disparate functions of photoexcitation to generate charge carriers and solar heating to thermally boost reaction kinetics. This solar thermal-mediated photocatalyst system fulfills full solar energy utilization from 250 to 2500 nm.

Maximizing light harvesting while sustaining high photoredox capability is crucial for realizing high photocatalytic solar-to-chemical conversion. In their Communication on page 3077, G. W. Ho and co-workers report an order–disorder D-HNb3O8 monolayer structure to perform two disparate functions of photoexcitation to generate charge carriers and solar heating to thermally boost reaction kinetics. This solar thermal-mediated photocatalyst system fulfills full solar energy utilization from 250 to 2500 nm.

Chiral Bisindole Skeletons

Organocatalytic asymmetric addition reactions of 2-substituted 3,3′-bisindoles and electrophiles create interesting structural skeletons, as described by F. Shi et al. in their Communication on page 3014 ff.

Uranium Clusters

Large UIV clusters slowly assemble upon controlled hydrolysis of UCl4. In their Communication on page 3021 ff., M. Mazzanti et al. show that the process is time-dependent.

Nanotechnology

In their Communication on page 3128 ff., A. Escarpa, B. Jurado, and R. M. Hormigos describe the multi-light-controlled propulsion and on-the-fly chemical acceleration of micromotors based on Pt, Pd, and MnO2 catalysts.

Hydrogen Storage

A sodiated phenoxide–cyclohexanolate pair facilitates hydrogen uptake and release under moderate conditions. More information is given by P. Chen, T. He, A. Wu et al. in their Communication on page 3102 ff.

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