A three-dimensional monolithic Pt/MnO₂-BN catalyst was prepared by anchoring Pt/MnO₂ nanoflower on boron nitride (BN) aerogels. The as-formed porous aerogels catalyst offers a combination of adsorption and oxidation to efficiently remove formaldehyde at room temperature, as well as easier recycling and reuse in comparison with powdery catalysts.

Inspired by reversible ice adhesion, a reversible ionic crystal (IC) based gel adhesive was prepared, which showed superstrong and reversible adhesion due to the phase transition of ICs. In addition, the reversible adhesion can be adjusted by heating and light, and be effectively monitored by resistance and capacitance.

The storage and complete self-recovery of supramolecular chirality in an absolute achiral azobenzene-containing polymer system is successfully achieved for the first time.

The multiple chiroptical inversion in Azo biphasic liquid-crystalline (LC) polymers is for the first time realized in situ through the tail length modification and degree of polymerization (DP) variation. The amorphous-to-LC phase transition and biphasic LC interconversion allow the transcription of three stacking modes, thereby controlling the dynamic reversal of supramolecular chirality.

A range of functionalized organomagnesium halides and enol lactones underwent rhenium-catalyzed sequential arylation–acyl cyclization under mild reaction conditions, thus providing an expedient route to polyfunctionalized indenones with complete control of regioselectivity. This approach features a broad substrate scope, excellent functional group tolerance, and synthetic utility in the straightforward synthesis of biologically relevant molecules.

An electrocatalyst is created by stacking CuCl (111) and rutile TiO₂ (110) layers together. A built-in electric field induced from the electron transfer from TiO₂ to CuCl (CuCl_BEF) is thus formed, which triggers interfacial accumulation of NO₃⁻ ions around the electrocatalyst. A NH₃ product selectivity of 98.6 %, a low NO₂⁻ production of <0.6 %, and mass-specific ammonia production rate of 64.4 h⁻¹ is achieved.

Disclosed herein for the first time is the photocatalytic 1,2-alkynylalkenylation and 1,2-enynylalkenylation of alkenes, triggered by the intermolecular addition of a stabilized allenyl radical to an alkene. A portfolio of strategically designed, easily accessible dual-function reagents are applied to a radical docking-migration cascade. The protocol has broad substrate scope and efficiently increases the degree of unsaturation.

Described herein is a conceptually new approach for the synthesis of N-fused heteroarenes from alkenes. A portfolio of rationally designed heterocyclization reagents are readily prepared for the cascade reaction. A variety of N-fused heteroarenes involving seven types of heterocyclic core are accomplished.

We report a light-promoted 4,5-dichlorofluorescein (DCFS)-enabled para-selective C−H trifluoromethylation of arylcarbamates using the Langlois reagent. Arylcarbamates, including the bioactive compound chlorzoxazone, vorinostat precursor, chlorpropham, and teriflunomide precursors, were suitable for this reaction, leading to the formation of the corresponding products in moderate to good yields.

A robust NO₂ sensor device based on an ion-in-conjugation structure maintained its performance at high temperature, which counteracted the effects of humidity (see picture; NO₂ blue/red, H₂O green/yellow). Charge transfer between NO₂ and the chemiresistor was more efficient at 100 °C than at room temperature. The fabricated sensor had a parts-per-billion (ppb) NO₂ detection limit and showed the highest sensitivity of all reported NO₂ chemiresistive sensors.

A new type of ultra-strong C₂H₂ nano-trap featuring the synergistic effect of multiple open metal sites has been proposed for separating C₂H₂/CO₂ mixture gas. The unique C₂H₂ nano-trap shows the strongest binding interaction with C₂H₂ and a benchmark for C₂H₂/CO₂ separation. The binding mechanism for C₂H₂ was studied through single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments and molecular simulation studies.

A terpolymer donor PM6-Tz20 was developed by incorporating the third 5,5′-dithienyl-2,2′-bithiazole (DTBTz) unit into the PM6 backbone. The introduction of DTBTz can tailor the molecular ordering, orientation, and aggregation properties, and then optimize the morphology and electrical properties of devices, ultimately improving fill factor (0.77) and thus device efficiency (17.6 %).

Multicolored structured liquids were prepared by tuning the aggregation of porphyrin. J- and H-aggregates of H₄TPPS²⁻ and H-aggregates of H₂TPPS⁴⁻ were formed by the electrostatic interaction between H₄TPPS²⁻ and polymer ligands.

The ortho-selective C−H borylation of a wide range of pyridines using pinacolborane was achieved through yttrium catalysis. Notably, the possible hydroboration side reaction was effectively suppressed by using the proper ligand/metal combination. The resultant 2-pyridyl boronates were subjected to further transformations such as a Suzuki–Miyaura coupling or the Chan–Lam amination.

A new type of salt-stabilized solid silylzinc pivalate prepared from the silyllithium reagents via transmetalation with Zn(OPiv)₂ is reported. These silylzinc pivalates showed enhanced air and moisture stability and unique reactivity in the nickel-catalyzed regioselective alkyl and benzylsilylation of alkenes. Kinetic experiments highlighted the crucial involvement of OPiv-coordination in improving the reactivity of silylzinc pivalates.

A new idea of designing self-assembled amphiphilic micelles containing photo-functional perylene blocks for “selective adsorption/catalytic degradation” of bisphenol A (BPA) has been put forward. The results show that the micelles possess high mass-transfer efficiency with ultrafast adsorption rate (within 10 s), high adsorption capacity (448 mg g⁻¹), and high selectivity for BPA, which greatly improves the BPA photodegradation efficiency.

The precise synthesis of well-defined organic heterostructures toward active optoelectronic functions remains challenging. Optical interconnections based on organic branched heterostructures (OBHs) have been synthesized through a sequential self-assembly process. The accurate spatial organization has been applied to the generation of 2D barcodes.

A novel asymmetric radical cyclization of alkenes via stereospecific homolytic substitution of sulfonamides was established, allowing ready access to a diversity of cyclic sulfinamides with excellent stereocontrol. The protocol offers a robust tool for the synthesis of chiral sulfinamides and their derivatives.

A hole transport material (BDT-DPA-F) is designed, and it can assemble into a fibril network, showing an obviously improved hole mobility, a decreased energy disorder and high scalability. The perovskite solar cells based on BDT-DPA-F without any dopant obtain promising power conversion efficiencies of 23.12 % (certified 22.48 %) for small-area devices (0.062 cm²) and 20.17 % for large-area modules (15.64 cm²).

Ultra-tough and recyclable ionogels are constructed by physical cross-linking of coordinated supramolecular solvents and linear polymer segments. The solvents in ionogels function as 3D supramolecular networks, which provide strong mechanical support for ionogels.