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Free water releases hydrogen Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2025-02-05 Eleanor Stewart-Jones, James Sappington
In situ spectroscopy and electrochemistry indicate that interfacial water structures formed in a neutral electrolyte are affected by oxide impurities within the catalyst layer. This leads to more rapidly exchanging free water at the catalyst interface and improved hydrogen evolution reactions.
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Taking dynamic covalent chemistry out of the lab and into reprocessable industrial thermosets Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-31 Stephan Maes, Nezha Badi, Johan M. Winne, Filip E. Du Prez
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Return to Flatland Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-31 Ian Churcher, Stuart Newbold, Christopher W. Murray
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Publisher Correction: Performance metrics and mechanistic considerations for the development of 3D batteries Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-20 Kelly Nieto, Daniel S. Windsor, Bairav S. Vishnugopi, Partha P. Mukherjee, Amy L. Prieto
Correction to: Nature Reviews Chemistry https://doi.org/10.1038/s41570-024-00659-2, published online 2 January 2025.
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Reflections on the pigments of life Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-15 Alexander Rosu-Finsen, David Dolphin
Ahead of his 85th birthday, David Dolphin, Emeritus Professor at the University of British Columbia, discusses his career combining academia with industry in an effort to advance scientific studies and help millions of people.
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Catechol redox maintenance in mussel adhesion Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-15 Stephanie X. Wang, J. Herbert Waite
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Practical access to piperidines Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-14 Lucy A. Harwood, Victoria Barros Metlova
A versatile new synthetic route to piperidine-containing structures combines an enzymatic C–H hydroxylation with decarboxylative or deoxygenative radical coupling reactions.
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Biological and environmental degradation of two-dimensional materials Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-10 Sandra Vranic, Rajendra Kurapati, Kostas Kostarelos, Alberto Bianco
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Giving actinide chemistry a new start Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-09 Leslie G. Castro, Nolwenn Mahieu
Availability of convenient starting materials is critical to advance actinide research. Here, we highlight four contributions published in 2024 that have aided the development of new starting materials for various fields, from material chemistry to organometallic synthesis. Availability of convenient starting materials is critical to advance actinide research. Here, we highlight four contributions
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It’s all oddly relative Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-08 Mirza Grebo, Dalton Stanley
Gas-adsorption chromatography has been used to study how the superheavy elements nihonium and moscovium interact with surfaces and understand the influence of relativistic effects experienced by their valence electrons. Comparisons are made to closed-shell neighbours, copernicium and flerovium, as well as light homologues, thallium and bismuth.
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Molecular precursors for the electrodeposition of 2D-layered metal chalcogenides Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-08 Philip N. Bartlett, C. H. Kees de Groot, Victoria K. Greenacre, Ruomeng Huang, Yasir J. Noori, Gillian Reid, Shibin Thomas
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Dissolution, solvation and diffusion in low-temperature zinc electrolyte design Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-08 Yang Dong, Honglu Hu, Ping Liang, Linlin Xue, Xiulin Chai, Fangming Liu, Meng Yu, Fangyi Cheng
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Frank–Kasper the friendly cage Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-03 Alexander Rosu-Finsen
Building large and complex cages in simple reaction steps can be difficult. A study now details the steps for the formation of large supramolecular cages from simple starting materials, that combine in a self-assembled manner.
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Performance metrics and mechanistic considerations for the development of 3D batteries Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2025-01-02 Kelly Nieto, Daniel S. Windsor, Bairav S. Vishnugopi, Partha P. Mukherjee, Amy L. Prieto
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A life of leaving the door open Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-12-27 Robin Perutz, Stephanie Greed
Ahead of his 75th birthday, Robin Perutz, Emeritus Professor at the University of York, discusses his career combining theory and experiment to probe reactivity while also promoting the inclusion of marginalized groups into science.
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Examining actinides with X-ray spectroscopy Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-12-12 Frances E. Zengotita, S. Olivia Gunther
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Synthetic molecular cage receptors for carbohydrate recognition Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-12-09 Baoqi Wu, Rongzhi Tang, Yu Tan
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Go with the flow for high-throughput electrochemistry Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-11-26 Samuel J. Shin, Shi He
An automated electrochemical flow platform is shown to enhance reaction efficiency, minimize material use, and accelerate data generation. Through Design of Experiments, the platform optimized a reaction, achieving a six-fold improvement in yield, and holds promise for optimizing other reactions.
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Forensic science is more than a test result Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-11-21 Sheila Willis
Forensic science is a mixture of specialties, including many chemistry subdisciplines, that focus on the idea of traces — marks that are remnants of past events. The findings should be affected by scene examination, time factors and context rather than an overreliance on the precision of the laboratory results.
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A career with an eye to the sky Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-11-16 A. R. (Ravi) Ravishankara, Stephanie Greed
Ahead of his 75th birthday, A. R. (Ravi) Ravishankara, Professor in the Departments of Chemistry and Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University, reflects on his career in atmospheric chemistry as well as his contribution to combatting the depletion of the ozone layer.
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Light-assisted functionalization of aryl radicals towards metal-free cross-coupling Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-11-15 Huaibo Zhao, Valentina Dafnae Cuomo, Wei Tian, Ciro Romano, David J. Procter
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Mixing metals with MXenes Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-11-14 Quazi T. H. Shubhra, Xiaojun Cai
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Cracking the triple helix Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-11-13 Michael J. Diaz
A novel method to detect proteins interacting with triplex DNA in living cells has been developed. This approach provides new insights into triplex DNA regulation and highlights potential therapeutic targets to prevent DNA damage.
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Presenting the tactile periodic table Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-11-13 Michael Fricke, Mona Minkara
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Low-energy photoredox catalysis Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-11-11 David C. Cabanero, Tomislav Rovis
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Exploring the boundaries of covalency Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-11-06 Zuping Xiong, Haoke Zhang
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Smart molecular designs and applications of activatable organic photosensitizers Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-11-06 Eleni Nestoros, Amit Sharma, Eunji Kim, Jong Seung Kim, Marc Vendrell
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Green rust for green chemistry Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-31 John Dickenson
A new study explores the catalytic potential of green rust for selectively converting carbon monoxide (CO) to acetone without an applied potential. Its unique electronic properties suggest promising applications in CO remediation and future catalyst design.
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Assembling a new generation of radiopharmaceuticals with supramolecular theranostics Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-28 Guillermo Moreno-Alcántar, Marike Drexler, Angela Casini
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Holding your nerve in academia whilst managing multiple sclerosis Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-25 Aisha N. Bismillah, Stephen D. P. Fielden
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An algorithmic looking glass for transitions Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-23 Alexander Rosu-Finsen
Glass transition temperatures are determined through, for instance, calorimetry, but maybe machine learning models can predict them. Here, researchers test this idea with published data as input for the model, to find a close correlation between predicted and experimental values.
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Understanding the chemistry of mesostructured porous nanoreactors Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-23 Yuzhu Ma, Haitao Li, Jian Liu, Dongyuan Zhao
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Reprogramming the genetic code with flexizymes Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-21 Takayuki Katoh, Hiroaki Suga
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Reflections on a Nobel Prize-winning legacy Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-21 Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Stephanie Greed
Ahead of his 80th birthday, Jean-Pierre Sauvage discussed his career in science from a lab in his cellar to the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
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2D magnets filled with lithium Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-10 Liang Mei, Ruijie Yang
Room-temperature magnetism is challenging for 2D materials as they tend to lose their magnetic order at increasing temperatures. Now, researchers have achieved room temperature magnetism in lithium-intercalated chromium iodide.
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Asymmetric phase-transfer catalysis Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-09 Hyo-Jun Lee, Keiji Maruoka
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Accessing monomers from lignin through carbon–carbon bond cleavage Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-04 Chad T. Palumbo, Erik T. Ouellette, Jie Zhu, Yuriy Román-Leshkov, Shannon S. Stahl, Gregg T. Beckham
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Secrets from a spin-out success story Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Stephanie Greed
Ahead of his 85th birthday, Graham Richards discussed his life in science and its intersection with industry. From a mix-up that led to him reading chemistry at the University of Oxford rather than physics, Richards later became the head of the chemistry department and co-founded Oxford Molecular Plc.
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Ni-catalysed remote C(sp3)–H functionalization using chain-walking strategies Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Ciro Romano, Ruben Martin
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On the aqueous origins of the condensation polymers of life Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-27 Daniel Whitaker, Matthew W. Powner
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The current utility and future potential of multiborylated alkanes Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-26 Kane A. C. Bastick, Dean D. Roberts, Allan J. B. Watson
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Reviving antibiotic power Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Sammer Marzouk, Dang Nguyen, Cameron Sabet
Inhibiting a signal transducer, which kicks off the production of β-lactamase in response to the presence of an antibiotic, shuts down resistance and makes β-lactam antibiotics effective once more.
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The Not Voodoo website after twenty dynamic years Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-24 Alison J. Frontier
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A zwitterionic twist Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-23 Sihan Xiong, Khalid Shah, Chuang Liu
An mRNA sequence that encodes a zwitterionic polypeptide fused to a therapeutic protein improves the pharmacokinetic properties of mRNA therapeutics.
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Student partnerships for sustainable change Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-20 Glenn A. Hurst
Strong partnerships with students are critical to curriculum development and research. This can foster a culture of continual improvement with educational and societal benefit.
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Organic chemistry for kids Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-09 Arismel Tena Meza, Laura G. Wonilowicz, Neil K. Garg
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Molecular complexity as a driving force for the advancement of organic synthesis Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-09 Brandon A. Wright, Richmond Sarpong
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Conformational control over proton-coupled electron transfer in metalloenzymes Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-09-02 Saman Fatima, Lisa Olshansky
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Non-equilibrium self-assembly for living matter-like properties Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-23 Abhishek Singh, Payel Parvin, Bapan Saha, Dibyendu Das
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Understanding covalency in molecular f-block compounds from the synergy of spectroscopy and quantum chemistry Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-22 Nikolas Kaltsoyannis, Andrew Kerridge
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Watching RNA in action with a green lantern Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-19 Subhajit Dutta
Okra505 is a new green-fluorescent photostable RNA aptamer that enables mRNA dynamics to be visualized in live cellular processes, outperforming established fluorescent RNA visualization tools.
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The role of biomolecular condensates in protein aggregation Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-12 Brent S. Visser, Wojciech P. Lipiński, Evan Spruijt
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Illuminating the deaf experience at STEM conferences Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-08 Anna M. Kasper, Victoria A. Popov, Sara K. Blick-Nitko, Kameron B. Kinast, Kat Womack, Nikki D. Cherry
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Stemming the scientific brain drain in Nepal Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-08 Sushila Maharjan, Stephanie Greed
Sushila Maharjan is a biochemist and bioengineer and co-founder of Nepal’s Research Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology (RIBB).
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Visible and near-infrared light-induced photoclick reactions Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-08-07 Youxin Fu, Nadja A. Simeth, Wiktor Szymanski, Ben L. Feringa
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Off to the copper races Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-24 Sapana Jadoun
Sapana Jadoun explains how metals can be extracted from, for example, mining and electronic waste with her purpose-built solar raceway pond reactor for use in sunny locations such as the Atacama Desert.
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Ions go in and new phases appear Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-24 Ruijie Yang, Zheng Li, Yingying Fan
Li-ion intercalation often induces phase changes in transition metal dichalcogenides, but only the transition of 2H-to-1T/1T' in MoS2 is well-known. Here, researchers report emerging phase transitions in 1T'-MoTe2, leading to the discovery of two new electronic phases.
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Origins of non-ideal behaviour in voltammetric analysis of redox-active monolayers Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-22 Brittany L. Huffman, Alexandria R. C. Bredar, Jillian L. Dempsey
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The astrochemical evolutionary traits of phospholipid membrane homochirality Nat. Rev. Chem. (IF 38.1) Pub Date : 2024-07-18 Jana Bocková, Nykola C. Jones, Søren V. Hoffmann, Cornelia Meinert