This Minireview outlines the state of play in the research area of cellular bionics, where biological and synthetic cells are hybridised, thus bridging the living/non-living divide.

Thanks to their predesigned structure, intrinsic porosity and decent conductivity, 2D c-MOFs have attracted considerable attention especially in electrochemical energy storage. In this Minireview, the progress of 2D c-MOFs is surveyed with a focus on the structural design principles, electrical properties and potential applications in supercapacitors and batteries.

Schwerwiegende Nebenwirkungen und mangelhafte therapeutische Wirksamkeit sind die hauptsächlichen Nachteile der derzeitigen Krebsmedikamente. Diese Problematik kann durch gezielte Ansteuerung, sogenanntes Targeting, minimiert werden, jedoch ist die zielgerichtete Wirksamkeit gegenwärtiger Medikamente noch dürftig und benötigt dringend Verbesserungen.

Biokatalytische Reduktionen: Enzyme katalysieren Reaktionen mit ausgezeichneter Stereo-, Regio- und Chemoselektivität, was den Weg zu kürzeren Alternativrouten eröffnet.

Trotz des Fortschritts der modernen Analytik ist das riechende Prinzip des Vetiveröls aufgrund seiner äußerst komplexen Matrix aus über 150 Komponenten immer noch unbekannt. Eine stereoselektive Totalsynthese beweist, dass (+)-2-epi-Ziza-6(13)en-3-on der Schlüssel zur quasi-pheromonartigen Aura von Vetiver ist, die auf magische Weise der von Iso E Super ähnelt.

Eine Familie lange bekannter organischer Farbstoffe wurde mittels einer neuartigen Piperazin-Linker-Strategie unter Erhaltung auxochromer Substituenten in dreidimensionale, selbstassemblierte Nanoobjekte integriert. Die dynamische Natur der laternenförmigen Käfige und Helikate erlaubt die Erkennung enantiomerenreiner Gäste über Chiralitätstransfer auf den Wirt, gemessen über CD-Spektrsokopie bis weit ins sichtbare Spektrum.

H₂S(NtBu)₄ wurde synthetisiert, isoliert und mittels NMR-Spektroskopie und hochaufgelöster Röntgenladungsdichteanalyse charakterisiert. Die topologischen Parameter ρ(r), ∇²ρ(r) und ϵ beschreiben die zwei unterschiedlichen Amido-S-N(H)tBu- und Imido-S-NtBu-Bindungen als stark polarisierte Einfachbindungen. Die komplette SN₄-Einheit kann sich dabei leicht an unterschiedliche elektronische Anforderungen anpassen.

Mittels exakter Reaktionskontrolle konnte ein neuartiges Sulfathydrid – der erste Vertreter einer neuen Materialklasse – hergestellt werden. Eine Reihe an verschiedenen Methoden, wie Neutronen- und Röntgenbeugung, Festkörper-NMR, Schwingungsspektroskope und Dichtefunktionalberechnungen, wird angewendet.

Iridium-Allyl-Paar! Hierin beschreiben wir eine Cp*Ir^III-katalysierte hochregioselektive und redoxneutrale Alkinylierung von unaktivierten Olefinen mit Bromalkinen über allylische C-H-Aktivierung. Diese undirigierte C-H-Funktionalisierung war bevorzugt gegenüber anderen typischerweise verwendeten dirigierenden Gruppen, einschließlich Ketonen, Estern und stark koordinierenden Oximen.

Non-activated olefins react with TIPS-bromoacetylene under directing group-free Rh^III catalysis to afford 1,4-enynes in a linear-selective fashion. The developed protocol performs on mild conditions and a vast array of functional groups are tolerated, including weak aryl-directing groups and disubstituted olefins, where no over functionalization is observed. Additionally, α,β- and β,γ-unsaturated amides provide Z-enynes and E- enediynes.

In vivo detection of natural killer (NK) cell activity against tumours was achieved with an activatable chemiluminescent probe containing a granzyme B-reactive peptide substrate linked to a phenoxydioxetane scaffold through a p-aminobenzyl alcohol linker. The rapid and specific chemiluminescence response of the probe was used to detect NK cell activity against breast cancer cells in living mice.

Besides reducing dinitrogen, nitrogenases reduce CO to hydrocarbons, mediating C−C bond formation between multiple CO-derived ligands. To shed light on how multiple C-based ligands bind to the active site, we report a 1.33 Å resolution crystal structure of two CO ligands coordinated to the FeMo-cofactor of molybdenum nitrogenase (see picture). The second CO ligand is coordinated to Fe6 in a previously unreported ligand binding mode.

HOR on Au@PtNi surfaces in alkaline media has been investigated by in situ surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (see picture). Direct spectroscopic evidence for OH_ad species was observed and further confirmed by deuterium isotopic experiments and DFT.

Vacuum-field strong coupling with molecular vibrations imposes symmetry constraints which alter the Woodward–Hoffmann selectivity of cyclobutene ring opening under thermal conditions.

NH₄⁺ storage using electrodeposited manganese oxides (MnO_x) is studied for the first time. MnO_x exhibits structural transformation during charge/discharge in dilute ammonium acetate (NH₄Ac) electrolyte. Experimental and theoretical results suggest that the reversible NH₄⁺ insertion/deinsertion in layered MnO_x is associated with hydrogen-bond formation/breaking between NH₄⁺ and the MnO_x layers.

Two new heterometallic photocatalysts were probed for water reduction. While the bimetallic [Ru^IINi^II] requires an external photosensitizer to be catalytic, the trinuclear heterometallic [Ru^IINi^IIRu^II] produces dihydrogen when irradiated with blue light. Mechanisms are proposed to account for these observations.

Two different post-synthetic routes have been followed to functionalize pre-synthesized Rh^II-based cuboctahedral metal–organic polyhedra (MOPs) with carboxylic acid groups, either on their 12 metal sites (vertices) or on their 24 linkers (edges). Such isolated MOPs serve as highly connected (12-c and 24-c) supermolecular building blocks, for the formation of two new bimetallic RhCu-MOF structures.

A highly potent MRI contrast agent based on paramagnetic Gd³⁺ was developed to selectively recognize Zn²⁺ over other abundant endogenous metal ions. The interaction with Zn²⁺ modulates the hydration of the complex, leading to a significant increase in its longitudinal relaxivity. The new responsive platform is highly suitable for studying the Zn-related physiological processes at high magnetic fields.

Ultrasmall NIR-emitting CR-AuNPs showed strong membrane binding in high concentration but more mitochondria targeting in lower concentration. This concentration-dependent subcellular distribution performed large advances for photocytotoxicity to tumour cells in a relatively low concentration region, providing the deeper understanding of the ultrasmall luminescent AuNPs in biomedicine.

Colloidal 2D superstructures such as orthogonal packed single or double layers, flower-like Kagome, honeycomb structures, brick-wall like monolayer, and wrinkled monolayer can be assembled from DNA-coated di-patch particles in a bottom-up fashion.

An efficient and green method is presented for the synthesis of esters using carboxylic acid reductase as a biocatalyst under mild aqueous conditions.

β-l-arabinofuranosidases are thought to make use of a unique zinc-associated cysteine nucleophile to catalyze glycoside hydrolysis. Using a bespoke synthetic covalent inhibitor, this proposed mechanism is put to the test. Mass spectrometry, X-ray crystallography, and mechanistic simulations support the formation of a thioglycosyl enzyme intermediate and reveal how the enzyme facilitates CS bond cleavage.

An in situ polymerization strategy to modify cell surface with conjugated polymers was developed by a bio-Pd nanoparticle catalyst on a cell surface. The in situ formed PPE traces the polymerization process, exhibits enhanced antibacterial activity against E. coli, and augments the ATP synthesis of C. pyrenoidosa.

A series of azobenzene-based macrocyclic arenes 1, 2 and 3 is synthesized. Light-controlled molecular encapsulation and release are realized based on macrocycle 1.

Ni₄Mo alloy nanoparticles were prepared from the reduction of molybdate-intercalated Ni(OH)₂ nanosheets. They exhibited the highest mass activity among all non-precious-metal-based electrocatalysts for the hydrogen-oxidation reaction in our best knowledge as well as a superb hydrogen-evolution-reaction performance in alkaline solution.

Both electron-neutral and electron-rich non-activated aryl fluorides reacted with potassium diorganophosphinites through a nucleophilic aromatic substitution (S_NAr) reaction. Even substantially stabilized anionic P nucleophiles reacted to form the corresponding tertiary phosphine oxides. Quantum chemical calculations suggested a nucleophile-dependent mechanism involving both concerted and stepwise S_NAr reaction pathways (see scheme).

Dynamic covalent polymers are expressed at low concentration by siRNA templating from peptide-based dynamic covalent libraries. Using a glycosylated building block, we show that this templated polymerization further translates into the multivalent presentation of carbohydrate ligands, which subsequently promotes cell uptake and even cell-selective siRNA delivery.

The present work describes the copper and borinic acid cooperatively catalyzed asymmetric ring-opening reaction of cyclic diaryliodoniums and diols. Upon fine-tuning the structure of boronic acids, the selective activation of 1,2- and 1,4-diols was successfully realized.

A highly rechargeable aqueous aluminum-organic battery system based on phenazine has been developed. The phenazine cathode undergoes a reversible electrochemical redox with high structural stability to accommodate the large-size aluminum-complex ions (de)insertion, and shows a strikingly stable aluminum storage capacity for promising large-scale energy applications.

Heusler compounds (Co₂YZ) with mechanical robustness, metallic conductivity, and wide tunability in the electronic structure and element compositions, are studied as a new class of oxygen evolution electrocatalysts. The e_g orbital filling of active Co sites was precisely regulated by varying the Y and Z sites of the Co₂YZ compounds, where the higher catalytic current was achieved for e_g orbital filling approaching unity.

A Pd⁰-catalyzed highly regio- and enantioselective [3+2] spiroannulation reaction has been developed for rapid assembly of [5,5] spirocyclic carbo- and heterocycles. The regioselectivity could be dominated by fine-tuning the Pd-π-allyl intermediate. An array of coupling partners could be well-tolerated with excellent regio-, and enantioselectivities. Potential application of the reaction was exemplified by several further transformations.

Fe-O clusters are synthesized on nodes of UiO-66 simultaneously coordinated with trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) or acetic acid (AA) for direct methane oxidation. The TFA group coordinated with Zr₆ node of UiO-66 enhances the oxidation state of adjacent Fe-O cluster, promotes the activation of C−H bond of methane, and increases its selective conversion into C1 oxygenates.

Based on N-heterocyclic carbene, a thermally activated n-dopant with excellent air stability and high n-doping efficacy is developed. It can regenerate N-heterocyclic carbene in situ by decarboxylation for the subsequent n-doping. The thermally activated n-doping increases the air stability of n-dopants and permits n-dopants to be co-processed with polymer FBDPPV noninteractively before heating in air.

A hybrid electronic and ionic conductor was proposed to build a solid-state air electrode that transforms the solid-state Li-O₂ battery electrochemical mechanism from a three-phase to a two-phase process and further enhances the battery performance. The electrochemical effect of the hybrid conductor was shown by an in situ environmental transmission electron microscopy process.

Long-range exciton migration in coassembled superstructural microspheres (SMS) leads to embedding a small number of energy acceptors to afford efficient energy communication with energy donors, which not only creates high photostability but also preserves the properties of energy donors. The advantages of the coassembled SMS are illustrated in the sensitive fluorescence detection of trace explosives.

Anomalous small-angle scattering measurements accurately and quantitatively determine the spatial distribution of counterions around a rigid, spherical charged cluster {Mo₁₃₂}⁴²⁻, which reveal the secret behind the unusual high solubility of {Mo₁₃₂} with divalent counterions in comparison to the monovalent ones.

Rotational spectra of intermolecular clusters involving S−S⋅⋅⋅H−C/N/O interactions reveal the structural and energetic features of disulfide-centered hydrogen bonds, providing a deep insight into molecular behaviors of the disulfide bond towards a hydrogen donor at the molecular level.

Unbiased methylene C(sp³)−H bonds at the position β to a nitrogen center were borylated in an enantioselective manner in the presence of a catalytic amount of a chiral bidentate boryl ligand and an iridium precursor (see scheme). The method tolerated a broad spectrum of functional groups to furnish a variety of C(sp³)−H functionalized products in good yields with excellent enantioselectivity.

Unsaturated amino lipids were synthesized to study the role of unsaturation in lipid nanoparticle (LNP)-mediated mRNA delivery. A lipid series with a Citronellol tail (4A3-Cit) was identified from a library screen. Employing 4A3-Cit in new Selective ORgan Targeting (SORT) formulation resulted in an 18-fold increase in mRNA expression over saturated LNPs. The findings provide insights into how unsaturation and SORT mixing can promote mRNA delivery.

By employing anomalous X-ray powder diffraction along with support from theory and other X-ray techniques, the active copper site for methane-to-methanol conversion in zeolite omega has been determined spatially and quantitatively.

The spatial configuration and optical properties of non-photoresponsive DNA-origami-based plasmonic assemblies can be controlled with light using a photoresponsive medium. Upon exposure to visible light, the medium's pH decreases, inducing the formation of DNA triplex links in the plasmonic assemblies, leading to their spatial reconfiguration, which can be reversed by turning the light off.

A series of analogous mixed matrix membranes with self-assembled interface pathways were constructed via molecular-level hybridization by utilizing a reactive ionic liquid (RIL) as the continuous phase and graphene quantum dots (GQD) as nanofiller for sub-angstrom-scale ethylene/ethane (0.416 nm/0.443 nm) separation. Importantly, the interfacial pathway structure was visualized and the self-assembly mechanism was revealed.

We report a catalytic asymmetric oxidative rearrangement of indoles to oxindoles with high efficiency and enantioselectivity. This process is particularly powerful for the assembly of enantioenriched spirooxindoles, a privileged core structure of natural products.

Batterien mit reinem Li als Elektrodenmaterial versprechen eine höhere Energiedichte als Li-Ionen-Batterien, bei denen die Ionen in Graphit gespeichert werden. Jedoch bilden sich an reinen Li-Elektroden Dendriten, die zum Kurzschluss führen können. Rechnungen zeigen, dass sich Überschussladung auf der Spitze kleiner Unebenheiten konzentriert, wo sie ein starkes elektrisches Feld erzeugt, das Li⁺ anzieht, die Spitze weiter wachsen lässt und schließlich zur Bildung von Dendriten führt.

Schwere Homologe eines Rhodium-Carbins mit einer Rh≡Sn- oder Rh≡Pb-Dreifachbindung wurden durch Dehydrierung der entsprechenden Rhodiumdihydridkomplexe [(Ph₃P)₂RhH₂SnAr*] und [(Ph₃P)₂RhH₂PbAr*] synthetisiert. Die Synthese erfolgte durch Umsetzung des nukleophilen Organodihydridostannats mit [(Ph₃P)₃RhCl] oder in einer Hydridtransferreaktion zwischen [(Ph₃P)₃RhH] und Organoelementhydriden des Zinns oder Bleis.

Palladium-Nanopartikel wurden teilweise von subnanometerdicken Schichten aus Hectorit bedeckt. Aufgrund elektronischer Wechselwirkungen zwischen den Nanopartikeln und den ultradünnen Schichten waren die Nanopartikel positiv geladen. Dies wiederum erhöhte die Aktivität in der Oxidation von Kohlenmonoxid.

Ein amorph/graphitisches Hybridmaterial wurde synthetisiert, indem nanoskalige Graphitkristallite in einem polymer-abgeleiteten „Nicht-nano“-Kohlenstoff durch katalytische Graphitisierung gezüchtet wurden. Ein aktiver Dehydrierungskatalysator wurde durch das Erzeugen von Zugänglichkeit zu diesen graphitischen Domänen durch selektive Oxidation erhalten. Der Katalysator bietet 10-fach höhere Raum-Zeit-Ausbeuten bei der oxidativen Ethanol-Dehydrierung als ein CNT-Benchmark.

Thermodynamic comparisons for O₂-derived iron-porphyrinate interrelated ferric heme superoxide, peroxide, and hydroperoxide analogues in the presence and absence of an appended imidazolyl axial base are presented.

Artificial metalloenzymes were created by supramolecular assembly in the cytoplasm of E. coli cells. The cells were then applied to the enantioselective biocatalysis of a Friedel–Crafts alkylation of indoles (see picture) and a Diels–Alder reaction. Directed evolution of the artificial metalloenzymes inside the cells provided improved variants for both whole-cell biocatalytic reactions.

An activatable semiconducting polymer nanoprobe (SPNP) is synthesized for near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) and photoacoustic (PA) detection of granzyme B, a biomarker related to activation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes. SPNP actively targets the tumor and reacts with granzyme B to release the dye-labeled peptide, leading to ratiometric NIRF/PA imaging of T lymphocytes during cancer immunotherapy.

The potential effect of the static surface tensor for metal alloy surfaces is found to be significantly larger than size-related effects as demonstrated by oxide shell and stabilizing ligand composition. Considering these finds, the free-energy equation related to solid–liquid phase transformation, under the classical nucleation theory, is extended to incorporate the stress-component resulting from the passivating shell.

PST-31, a novel aluminosilicate zeolite with all odd-membered rings from five to eleven, has been synthesized in hydroxide media. The proton form of PST-31 was found to be selective for the cracking of n-hexane to light olefins.

Active-metal-template synthesis has been used to prepare a [2]rotaxane in which the whole dumbbell component is a masked C₁₆H₂ polyyne. t-Butyl substituents make the photo-labile terminal groups bulky enough to act as stoppers and prevent unthreading of the macrocycle. Rotaxanes of this type are promising intermediates in the synthesis of mechanically interlocked carbon-rich architectures, such as cyclocarbon catenanes and carbyne polyrotaxanes.

A multifunctional DNA-Au nanomachine which can be triggered by endogenous tumor growth-related TK1 mRNA has been devised as the combinatorial theranostic agent for fluorescence imaging-guided chemo, genic, photodynamic, and photothermal synergistic targeted therapy of breast cancer. This theranostic nanoplatform achieves the significant inhibition of tumor growth and improvement of therapeutic efficacy through in situ imaging.

A carboranealkynyl-protected gold nanocluster Au₂₈ possessing an open-shell electronic structure with 13 valence electrons was isolated through a facile self-reduction method in which it undergoes a complete transformation in methanol into a smaller-sized cluster Au₂₃ bearing 12 valence electrons and crystal-field-like split superatomic 1D orbitals. Au₂₈ and Au₂₃ both display optical absorption covering the UV/Vis–NIR range and NIR emission.

Four-electron oxidation of water with a function-integrated polymer is reported. Electrochemical polymerization provided a material with molecule-based active sites and hole-transporting moieties (see picture). Electrochemical impedance analysis revealed that the hole-transporting polymer reduced charge-transfer resistance. The material catalyzed electrochemical water oxidation with high faradaic efficiency and a low overpotential.

A new strongly electron-accepting end group, 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole-4,5,6-tricarbonitrile (TCNBT), has been prepared by a one-step sixfold nucleophilic substitution reaction. Cyanation results in a significant enhancement of the electron affinity in comparison to the fluorinated analogue, and the material demonstrates promising n-type performance in solution processed organic field-effect transistors with excellent stability.

An ether–ionic liquid composite electrolyte with fast ion transport, superior desolvation capability, and high electrochemical stability is exploited to suppress sodium dendrite growth at low temperatures ranging from 0 to −40 °C. This composite electrolyte enables a stable sodium metal anode to be deeply cycled with an ultrahigh reversible capacity of 50 mAh cm⁻² for 500 hours at −20 °C in lean electrolyte (1.0 μL mAh⁻¹) conditions.

An efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst toward hydrazine-assisted H₂ production was designed by constructing the Ni₃N-Co₃N heterointerfaces on Ni foam (Ni₃N-Co₃N PNAs/NF). The catalyst can achieve energy-saving hydrogen production in an overall hydrazine splitting (OHzS) unit, showing its potential for practical applications.

Stereoconvergence is observed in the enantioselective resolution copolymerization of racemic cis-internal epoxides and anhydrides mediated by dinuclear aluminum complexes with multiple chirality, where the selectivity factor for chiral copolymer formation significantly exceeds the kinetic resolution coefficient based on the unreacted substrate at various conversions.

An effective unimolecular anion-binding organocatalysis is described. Herein, 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine is anchored to a thiourea for ring-opening polymerization of O-carboxyanhydrides (OCAs), which well addresses the formidable challenge of synthesizing high molecular weight stereoregular polyesters.

Donor/acceptor pairs are created by electrostatic interaction between an anionic donor and a cationic acceptor, which afford an isolated exciplex with thermally activated delayed fluorescence in a diluted film. Interactions between donor and acceptor are changed by varying the anchoring position of the imidazolium cation in the acceptor. The pairs show mechanochromic luminescence in the solid state and promising performances in light-emitting devices.

A small-molecule-mediated selection method was developed to obtain a „clipped aptamer“ with activatable binding affinity toward its target. The aptamer's binding can be activated by „clipping“ two intramolecular motifs via a synthetic DNA-mismatch-binding small molecule.

The inhibition of urease by mono- and dimethyl-substituted catechols was investigated. The results reveal the occurrence of an irreversible inactivation of urease by means of a radical-based autocatalytic multistep mechanism and indicate that, among all tested catechols, the mono-substituted 3-methyl-catechol is the most efficient inhibitor.

A high photoluminescence quantum yield of up to 79 % with a short delayed fluorescence lifetime of approximately 4 μs in the solid state is possible with a novel series of mononuclear aluminum complexes. Solution-processed organic light-emitting devices based on these Al complexes achieve a high external quantum efficiency of 17.5 % at 100 cd m⁻².

The highly reactive divalent sandwich (Cot)₂Tm{K(18-c-6)}₂ exhibits slow magnetic relaxation in absence of a DC field, an unprecedented report for f¹³ configuration. The variation of the counter-cation influences the magnetic relaxation in line with the overall stability of the organometallic sandwich complex.

A light-triggered transformable ferrous ion (Fe²⁺) delivery agent (LET-6) was developed for photothermal primed chemodynamic therapy (CDT). Thermal expansion caused by 808 nm laser irradiation triggers the transformation of LET-6 to expose Fe²⁺, which primes the catalytic breakdown of endogenous H₂O₂ within the tumor microenvironment, thus generating ^.OH for enhanced CDT. This high-performance Fe²⁺ delivery system provides a sound basis for future synergistic metal-ion-mediated cancer therapy.

We demonstrated the first example to use imine-based covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for smart sensing and efficient removal of ozone, and showed that the COFs’ performance could surpass traditional materials. The mechanism for the performance of imine-based COFs is unveiled.

The persulfide donor NDP-NAC (see structure) was synthesized and found to decompose in response to E. coli nitroreductase with the release of N-acetyl cysteine persulfide (NAC-SSH). NDP-NAC elicited gastroprotective effects in mice by the upregulation of beneficial small- and medium-chain fatty acids, by increasing growth of Turicibacter sanguinis, a beneficial gut bacterium, and by decreasing populations of pathogenic Synergistales bacteria.

An all-in-one concept is presented, which enables at-home dried blood spot (DBS) self-sampling, DBS transport to a clinical laboratory by mail, and a fully automated DBS elution/analysis. It provides an elegant analytical tool for personalized health monitoring and clinical analyses in pandemic situations; moreover, it could help shift the current sick-care-based healthcare system to a prevention-based one.

A hybrid membrane (Nafion-Bi₁₂-3 %) used as a high-performance proton exchange membrane (PEM) is fabricated through molecular-level doping of {H₆Bi₁₂O₁₆} clusters into ionic phase of Nafion. The clusters combine with anionic side chains of Nafion and optimize the hydrophilic/hydrophobic nano-phases, resulting in hybrid membranes with high proton conductivity, ideal mechanical and chemical stability, and low methanol permeability.

Chiral 3D COFs with interpenetrated open frameworks were synthesized from tetrahedral tetraamine and enantiopure BINOL dialdehydes. The resulting 3D COF was capable of inducing chiral molecular catalysts from non-enantioselective to highly enantioselective under confinement effect in catalyzing important organic transformation with high catalytic activity and good recyclability.

Using π-extended oct-[5]helicene as novel helical unit, a new family of saddle-helix hybrid nanographenes is prepared. They are chiral and emissive compounds that become part of the still exclusive family of circularly polarized luminescence (CPL)-emissive nanographenes.

The survival mechanism of mycobacterium inside the phagosome was translated to develop a new class of fusion inhibitor. The mycobacterium inspired simple lipo-dipeptide (myr-WD) inhibits the membrane fusion and protects cells from lethal type 1 influenza virus (H1N1) and murine coronavirus challenge as a potential broad-spectrum antiviral agent.

A redox-neutral electrochemical C(sp²)−C(sp³) cross-coupling method is developed using bench-stable substrates and Ni catalysts. The Ni-catalyzed electrochemical cross-coupling exhibits good reaction efficiency, has practical applications, and expands the synthetic toolbox to forge carbon–carbon bonds.

Porous organic frameworks provide the suitable hydrocarbon cavities for anionic polymerization and copolymerization of isoprene and methylmethacrylate, forming core–shell nanostructured materials. Lithiation reaction on the frameworks generated multiple anion initiators which promoted the growth of anchored chains.

An all-in-one photocatalyst, Ga-doped carbon nitride (CN), with an H₂ production rate at 9900 μmol h⁻¹ g⁻¹, is prepared by a one-step calcination. Ga exists in the GaN₄ form on CN, and serves as the H₂ production center. The excited electron prefers the GaN₄ site, which adsorbs the proton in the excited state and tends to desorption of H* in the ground state, thus enhancing the H₂ production.

The control of the energy transfer and the emission colour is demonstrated for the first time in molecular cluster-aggregates. Moreover, through the targeted choice of the lanthanide composition, a novel pure white-light emitting cluster-aggregate was isolated. This approach can pave new avenues into the future of efficient optical anti-counterfeiting technologies.

A cation/anion co-alloying strategy is applied to prepare Zn_0.4Cu_0.7In_1.0S_xSe_2−x (ZCISSe) quinary alloyed quantum dots (QDs). The band gap, conduction band energy level, and density of defect trap states of the QDs can be conveniently tailored through composition engineering. The quinary alloyed QDs deliver a new certified efficiency record of 14.4 % for quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells.

A palladium catalyst and zinc hydride reagent can be used to transform C−H bonds into C−Zn bonds. The reaction scope includes fluoroarenes, heteroarenes, and benzene. Heterometallic Pd–Zn complexes play a key role in the catalysis.

Structural evidence suggests that the formylglycine generating enzyme binds O₂ juxtaposed but not coordinated to the copper-center prior to any redox activity.

Surface sites and resulting methanol adsorbates strongly affect the surface band bending/bulk-to-surface charge migration processes and the interfacial electronic structure/interfacial charge transfer processes, and consequently play a key role in the photocatalytic efficiency.

Silver nanoparticles converted into single atoms bring about a significant improvement in electrocatalytic CO₂ reduction with a 95.7 % faradic efficiency for CO production.

The first electrophilic diazomethylation of ketone silyl enol ethers with diazomethyl-substituted hypervalent iodine reagents that gives access to unusual β-diazocarbonyl compounds is described. The potential of this unexplored class of diazo compounds for the development of new reactions was demonstrated by the discovery of a rare Rh-catalyzed intramolecular 1,3 C−H carbene insertion that led to complex cyclopropanes with excellent stereocontrol.