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Insights into the Mechanism of Chiral-Induced Spin Selectivity: The Effect of Magnetic Field Direction and Temperature Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Tapan Kumar Das, Ron Naaman, Jonas Fransson
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piSTING: A Pocket-Independent Agonist Based on Multivalency-Driven STING Oligomerization Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF 16.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Shao-Hua Zhuo, Tian-Yang Wang, Lang Zhao, Jing-Yun Su, Jin-Jian Hu, Yu-Fen Zhao, Yan-Mei Li
The stimulator of interferon genes (STING) pathway is a potent therapeutic target for innate immunity. Despite the efforts to develop pocket-dependent small-molecule STING agonists that mimic the endogenous STING ligand, cyclic guanosine monophosphate–adenosine monophosphate (cGAMP), most of these agonists showed disappointing results in clinical trials owing to the limitations of the STING pocket
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Anion Modulation of Ag-Imidazole Cuboctahedral Cage Microenvironments for Efficient Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF 16.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Wenqian Yan, Qijie Mo, Qi-Ting He, Xiang-Ping Li, Ziqian Xue, Yu-Lin Lu, Jie Chen, Kai Zheng, Yanan Fan, Guangqin Li, Cheng-Yong Su
How to achieve CO2 electroreduction in high efficiency is a current challenge with the mechanism not well understood yet. The metal-organic cages with multiple metal sites, tunable active centers, and well-defined microenvironments may provide a promising catalyst model. Here, we report self-assembly of Ag4L4 type cuboctahedral cages from coordination dynamic Ag+ ion and triangular imidazolyl ligand
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Triply Interlocked [2]catenanes: Rational Synthesis, Reversible Conversion Studies and Unprecedented Application in Photothermal Responsive Elastomer Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF 16.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Li-Long Dang, Jie Zheng, Ju-Zhong Zhang, Tian Chen, Yin-Hang Chai, Hong-Ru Fu, Francisco Aznarez, Shui-Ren Liu, Dong-Sheng Li, Lu-Fang Ma
Triply interlocked [2]catenane complexes featuring two identical, mechanically interlocked units are extraordinarily rare chemical compounds, whose properties and applications remain open to detailed studies. Herein, we introduce the rational design of a new ligand precursor, L1, suitable for the synthesis of six triply interlocked [2]catenanes by coordination-driven self-assembly. The interlocked
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Acetal-thiol Click-like Reaction: Facile and Efficient Synthesis of Dynamic Dithioacetals and Recyclable Polydithioacetals Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF 16.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Shuai Du, Shuaiqi Yang, Binbo Wang, Pengyun Li, Jin Zhu, Songqi Ma
Dithioacetals are heavily used in organic, material and medical chemistries, and exhibit huge potential to synthesize degradable or recyclable polymers. However, the current synthetic approaches of dithioacetals and polydithioacetals are overwhelmingly dependent on external catalysts and organic solvents. Herein, we disclose a catalyst- and solvent-free acetal-thiol click-like reaction for synthesizing
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Synthesis of Photoresponsive Fast Self-healing Polyolefin Composites by Nickel-Catalyzed Copolymerization of Ethylene and Lignin Cluster Monomers Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF 16.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Jiawei Chen, Ao Chen, Chen Zou, Changle Chen
Polymers may suffer from sudden mechanical damages during long-term use under various harsh operating environments. Rapid and real-time self-healing will extend their service life, which is particularly attractive in the context of circular economy. In this work, a lignin cluster polymerization strategy (LCPS) was designed to prepare a series of lignin functionalized polyolefin composites with excellent
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Reconfiguring the Hydrogen Networks of Aqueous Electrolyte to Stabilize Iron Hexacyanoferrate for High-Voltage Decoupled Cell Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF 16.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Zi-Long Xie, Yun-hai Zhu, Jia-Yi Du, Dong-Yue Yang, Ning Zhang, Qi-Qi Sun, Gang Huang, Xin-bo Zhang
Prussian blue analogs (PBAs) as insertion-type cathodes have attracted significant attention in various aqueous batteries to accommodate metal or non-metal ions while suffering from serious dissolution and consequent inferior lifespan. Herein, we reveal that the dissolution of PBAs primarily originates from the locally elevated pH of electrolytes that are caused by proton co-insertion during discharge
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Efficient Neutral H2O2 Electrosynthesis from Favorable Reaction Microenvironments via Porous Carbon Carrier Engineering Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF 16.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 Lingyan Jing, Wenyi Wang, Qiang Tian, Yan Kong, Xieshu Ye, Hengpan Yang, Qi Hu, Chuanxin He
The efficient electrosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) via two-electron oxygen reduction reaction (2e- ORR) in neutral media is undoubtedly a practical route, but the limited comprehension of electrocatalysts has hindered the system advancement. Herein, we present the design of model catalysts comprising mesoporous carbon spheres-supported Pd nanoparticles for H2O2 electrosynthesis at near-zero
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Facile Access to Organostibines via Selective Organic Superbase Catalyzed Antimony-Carbon Protonolysis Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF 16.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 Clemens Krempner, Jacob Culvyhouse, Daniel Unruh, Hans Lischka, Adelia Aquino
The selective formation of antimony-carbon bonds via organic superbase catalysis under metal- and salt-free conditions is reported. This novel approach utilizes electron-deficient stibine, Sb(C6F5)3, to give upon base-catalyzed reactions with weakly acidic aromatic and heteroaromatic hydrocarbons access to a range of new aromatic and heteroaromatic stibines, respectively, with loss of C6HF5. Also,
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Dialumene-Mediated Production of Phosphines through P4 Reduction Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF 16.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 Huihui Xu, Matthew M. D. Roy, Arseni Kostenko, John A. Kelly, Shiori Fujimori, Shigeyoshi Inoue
The activation and further functionalization of white phosphorus (P4) by main group complexes has become an increasingly studied topic in recent times. Herein, we report the controlled formation of phosphorus-rich alanes featuring butterfly-like geometries from the selective reaction of P4 with dialumenes, ([L(IiPr)Al]2) (1: L = Tripp; 2: L = tBu2MeSi; IiPr = {MeCN(iPr)}2C)). The two-electron-reduction
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Stereoinvertive SN1 Through Neighboring Group Participation Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF 16.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 Ilan Marek, Rahul Suresh, Noam Orbach
Neighboring group participation, the assistance of non-conjugated electrons to a reaction center, is a fundamental phenomenon in chemistry. In the framework of nucleophilic substitution reactions, neighboring group participation is known to cause rate acceleration, first order kinetics (SN1), and retention of configuration. The latter phenomenon is a result of double inversion: the first one when the
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2D Exfoliation Chemistry Towards Covalent Pseudo-Layered Phosphate Framework Derived by Radical/Strain-Synergistical Process Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF 16.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 Zhen-Yi Gu, Jun-Ming Cao, Kai Li, Jin-Zhi Guo, Xiao-Tong Wang, Shuo-Hang Zheng, Xin-Xin Zhao, Bao Li, Shu-Ying Li, Wen-Liang Li, Xing-Long Wu
2D compounds exfoliated from weakly bonded bulk materials with van der Waals (vdW) interaction are easily accessible. However, the strong internal ionic/covalent bonding of most inorganic crystal frameworks greatly hinders 2D material exfoliation. Herein, we first proposed a radical/strain-synergistic strategy to exfoliate non-vdW interacting pseudo-layered phosphate framework. Specifically, hydroxyl
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Surface-Based Multimeric Aptamer Generation and Bio-Functionalization for Electrochemical Biosensing Applications Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (IF 16.6) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 Seyed Vahid Hamidi, Arash Khorrami Jahromi, Imman Isaac Hosseini, Roozbeh Siavash Moakhar, Cesar Collazos, Qinghua Pan, Chen Liang, Sara Mahshid
Multimeric aptamers have gained more attention than their monomeric counterparts due to providing more binding sites for target analytes, leading to increased affinity. This work attempted to engineer the surface-based generation of multimeric aptamers by employing the room temperature rolling circle amplification (RCA) technique and chemically modified primers for developing a highly sensitive and
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Multi-Variable Multi-Metric Optimization of Self-Assembled Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Performance Using Machine Learning Algorithms J. Am. Chem. Soc. (IF 15.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Shannon A. Bonke, Giovanni Trezza, Luca Bergamasco, Hongwei Song, Santiago Rodríguez-Jiménez, Leif Hammarström, Eliodoro Chiavazzo, Erwin Reisner
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Heterophase Intermetallic Compounds for Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Production at Industrial-Scale Current Densities J. Am. Chem. Soc. (IF 15.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Xiao Ma, Chaoqun Ma, Jing Xia, Sumei Han, Huaifang Zhang, Caihong He, Fukai Feng, Gang Lin, Wenbin Cao, Xiangmin Meng, Lijie Zhu, Xiaojuan Zhu, An-Liang Wang, Haiqing Yin, Qipeng Lu
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Impact of the Surface Microenvironment on the Redox Properties of a Co-Based Molecular Cathode for Selective Aqueous Electrochemical CO2-to-CO Reduction J. Am. Chem. Soc. (IF 15.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Matthieu Haake, Dmitry Aldakov, Julien Pérard, Giulia Veronesi, Antonio Aguilar Tapia, Bertrand Reuillard, Vincent Artero
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Regulating Protons to Tailor the Enol Conversion of Quinone for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc Batteries J. Am. Chem. Soc. (IF 15.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Huilin Cui, Jiaxiong Zhu, Rong Zhang, Shuo Yang, Chuan Li, Yanbo Wang, Yue Hou, Qing Li, Guojin Liang, Chunyi Zhi
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Rhodium(I)-Catalyzed Annulation of Bicyclo[1.1.0]butyl-Substituted Dihydroquinolines and Dihydropyridines J. Am. Chem. Soc. (IF 15.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Matteo Borgini, Qi-Nan Huang, Pan-Pan Chen, Steven J. Geib, K. N. Houk, Peter Wipf
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Promotion and Detection of Cell–Cell Interactions through a Bioorthogonal Approach J. Am. Chem. Soc. (IF 15.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Evelyn Y. Xue, Alan Chun Kit Lee, Kwan T. Chow, Dennis K. P. Ng
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Hierarchical Chiral Calcium Silicate Hydrate Films Promote Vascularization for Tendon-to-Bone Healing Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Zhuochang Cai, Cheng Qu, Wei Song, Haoyuan Wang, Shuai Chen, Chao Zhou, Cunyi Fan
Revascularization after rotator cuff repair is crucial for tendon-to-bone healing. The chirality of materials has been reported to influence their performance in tissue repair. However, data on the use of chiral structures to optimize biomaterials as a revascularization strategy remain scarce. Here, we develop calcium silicate hydrate (CSO) films with hierarchical chirality on the atomic to micrometer
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Pendant Group Functionalization of Cyclic Olefin for High Temperature and High-Density Energy Storage Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Stuti Shukla, Chao Wu, Ankit Mishra, Junkun Pan, Aaron P. Charnay, Ashish Khomane, Ajinkya Deshmukh, Jierui Zhou, Madhubanti Mukherjee, Rishi Gurnani, Pragati Rout, Riccardo Casalini, Rampi Ramprasad, Michael D. Fayer, Priya Vashishta, Yang Cao, Gregory Sotzing
High-temperature flexible polymer dielectrics are critical for high-power-density energy storage and conversion under harsh operating conditions. These types of dielectrics will need to simultaneously possess a high bandgap, dielectric constant and glass transition temperature — a substantial challenge when designing novel dielectric polymers. In this work, by varying halogen substituents of an aromatic
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Room Temperature Reduction of Nitrogen Oxide on Iron Metal-Organic Frameworks Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Marco Daturi, Vanessa Blasin-Aubé, Ji Wong Yoon, Philippe Bazin, Alexandre Vimont, Jong-San Chang, Young Kyu Hwang, You-Kyong Seo, Seunghun Jang, Hyunju Chang, Stefan Wuttke, Patricia Horcajada, Masaaki Haneda, Christian Serre
Nitrogen oxides represent one of the main threats for the environment. Despite decades of intensive research efforts, a sustainable solution for NOx removal under environmental conditions is still undefined. Using theoretical modelling, material design, state-of-the-art investigation methods and mimicking enzymes, we have found that selected porous hybrid iron(II/III) based MOF material are able to
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Critical Review of Cu-Based Hole Transport Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells: From Theoretical Insights to Experimental Validation Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Qingde Sun, Anupam Sadhu, Stener Lie, Lydia Helena Wong
Despite the remarkable efficiency of perovskite solar cells (PSCs), long-term stability remains the primary barrier to their commercialization. The prospect of enhancing stability by substituting organic transport layers with suitable inorganic compounds, particularly Cu-based inorganic hole-transport materials (HTMs), holds promise due to their high valence band maximum (VBM) aligning with perovskite
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Multiscale Heterogeneous Polymer Composites for High Stiffness 4D Printed Electrically Controllable Multifunctional Structures Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Javier M. Morales Ferrer, Ramón E. Sánchez Cruz, Sophie Caplan, Wim M. Van Rees, J. William Boley
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Correction to “Anisotropic Superconducting Nb2CTx MXene Processed by Atomic Exchange at the Wafer Scale” Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 X. Xu, C. Zhang, J. Yin, J. Smajic, M. Bahabri, Y. Lei, M. N. Hedhili, M. K. Hota, L. Shi, T. Guo, D. Zheng, J. K. El-Demellawi, M. Lanza, P. M. F. J. Costa, O. M. Bakr, O. F. Mohammed, X. Zhang, H. N. Alshareef
Anisotropic Superconducting Nb2CTx MXene Processed by Atomic Exchange at the Wafer Scale. Adv. Mater. 2024, 36, 2305326. In the author list, the name “Chenghui Zhang” was misspelled. It is hereby corrected to “Chenhui Zhang”. We apologize for this error.
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Enlightening 2D semiconductor inks Chem (IF 23.5) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Jingyuan Zhou, Boxuan Zhou, Xiangfeng Duan
The scalable processing of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor thin films and superlattices with precisely controlled layer thickness is crucial for the widespread adoption of 2D semiconductors in electronics and optoelectronics. In the May issue of Chem, Xue et al. introduced a meticulous method for producing high-quality photoluminescent 2D semiconductor monolayer inks. They demonstrated the fabrication
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Strengthening the academic pipeline for underrepresented students via early exposure to graduate education Chem (IF 23.5) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Sebastian Fernández, Claire E. Anderson, Alexandria B. Boehm, Daniel N. Congreve
To foster equity, inclusion, and diversity within engineering departments’ graduate student populations, active support of traditionally underrepresented undergraduates early in their academic journey is essential. Here, we outline the efforts of the Stanford Engineering Research Introductions Organization (SERIO) to address systemic barriers, encourage early engagement with research opportunities
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Perovskites light a path forward Nat. Nanotechnol. (IF 38.3) Pub Date : 2024-05-20
Advances in nanoscale engineering bring us closer to unlocking the full potential of perovskite light-emitting diodes for future lighting and display applications.
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Metal bond strength regulation enables large-scale synthesis of intermetallic nanocrystals for practical fuel cells Nat. Mater. (IF 41.2) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Jiashun Liang, Yangyang Wan, Houfu Lv, Xuan Liu, Fan Lv, Shenzhou Li, Jia Xu, Zhi Deng, Junyi Liu, Siyang Zhang, Yingjun Sun, Mingchuan Luo, Gang Lu, Jiantao Han, Guoxiong Wang, Yunhui Huang, Shaojun Guo, Qing Li
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A quantum coherent spin in hexagonal boron nitride at ambient conditions Nat. Mater. (IF 41.2) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Hannah L. Stern, Carmem M. Gilardoni, Qiushi Gu, Simone Eizagirre Barker, Oliver F. J. Powell, Xiaoxi Deng, Stephanie A. Fraser, Louis Follet, Chi Li, Andrew J. Ramsay, Hark Hoe Tan, Igor Aharonovich, Mete Atatüre
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Estimation of useful-stage energy returns on investment for fossil fuels and implications for renewable energy systems Nat. Energy (IF 56.7) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Emmanuel Aramendia, Paul E. Brockway, Peter G. Taylor, Jonathan B. Norman, Matthew K. Heun, Zeke Marshall
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Discovery of N–X anomeric amides as electrophilic halogenation reagents Nat. Chem. (IF 21.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Yu Wang, Cheng Bi, Yu Kawamata, Lauren N. Grant, Lacey Samp, Paul F. Richardson, Shasha Zhang, Kaid C. Harper, Maximilian D. Palkowitz, Aristidis Vasilopoulos, Michael R. Collins, Martins S. Oderinde, Chet C. Tyrol, Doris Chen, Erik A. LaChapelle, Jake B. Bailey, Jennifer X. Qiao, Phil S. Baran
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How my research is putting blue crab on the menu in Croatia Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-20
Neven Iveša investigates the invasive species in the Adriatic Sea, and works out how to lessen its impact.
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How to set up your new lab space Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-20
An empty room can be intimidating. But with some thoughtful planning, you can create a thriving scientific community.
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China's Yangtze fish-rescue plan is a failure, study says Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-20
Researchers have debated the best management plan for highly endangered fish species since the 1980s.
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Why the European Space Agency should join the US mission to Uranus Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Olivier Mousis, Robin M. Canup
Without international partnerships, NASA’s groundbreaking mission could fail to be ready in time for its optimal launch window.
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How religious scientists balance work and faith Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-20
Researchers find ways to interweave faith and science, from discussing Ramadan fasts with colleagues to applying religious parables to lab work.
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Why babies in South Korea are suing the government Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-20
The first case in East Asia to challenge government climate policies will boost awareness of global warming and encourage further lawsuits in the region.
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Infrastructure projects need to demonstrate a return on investment Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-20
Terms such as sustainability and inclusivity loom large in big infrastructure projects. But impact and value for money needs measuring too, says Sinan Küfeoğlu.
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DeepLabCut: the motion-tracking tool that went viral Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-20
Mackenzie and Alexander Mathis were still early in their careers when their software created a sensation. Now they’re using it to support other young scientists.
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Daily briefing: Long-lost branch of the Nile ran by the pyramids Nature (IF 64.8) Pub Date : 2024-05-17
Remains of an ancient branch of the Nile River hint at why Egyptians chose to build at Giza. Plus, how a ‘tactical sacrifice’ can save a building from collapse the our pick of the five best science books to read this week.
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Photocatalytic NOx removal and recovery: progresses, challenges and future perspectives Chem. Sci. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Ting Xue, Jing Li, Lvcun Chen, Kanglu Li, Ying Hua, Yan Yang, Fan Dong
The excessive production of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from energy production, agricultural activities, transportation, and other human activities remains a pressing issue in atmospheric environment management. NOx serves both as a significant pollutant and a potential feedstock for energy carriers. Photocatalytic technology for NOx removal and recovery has received widespread attention and has experienced
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Simultaneous Detection of 5-Methylcytosine and 5-Hydroxymethylcytosine at Specific Genomic Loci by Engineered Deaminase-Assisted Sequencing Chem. Sci. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Neng-Bin Xie, Min Wang, Tong-Tong Ji, Xia Guo, Fang-Yin Gang, Ying Hao, Li Zeng, Yafen Wang, Yu-Qi Feng, Bi-Feng Yuan
Cytosine modifications, particularly 5-methylcytosine (5mC) and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC), play crucial roles in numerous biological processes. Current analytical methods are often constrained to the separate detection of either 5mC or 5hmC, or the combination of both modifications. The ability to simultaneously detect C, 5mC, and 5hmC at the same genomic locations with precise stoichiometry is
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Giant piezoresponse in nanoporous (Ba,Ca)(Ti,Zr)O3 thin film Chem. Sci. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Motasim Billah, Yukana Terasawa, Mostafa Kamal Masud, Toru Asahi, Mohamed Barakat Zakaria Hegazy, Takahiro Nagata, Toyohiro Chikyow, Fumihiko Uesugi, Md. Shahriar A. Hossain, Yusuke Yamauchi
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Correction: Halogen-bonded charge-transfer co-crystal scintillators for high-resolution X-ray imaging Chem. Sci. (IF 8.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Yu-Hua Chen, Guo-Zhen Zhang, Fu-Hai Chen, Shu-Quan Zhang, Xin Fang, Hong-Ming Chen, Mei-Jin Lin
Correction for ‘Halogen-bonded charge-transfer co-crystal scintillators for high-resolution X-ray imaging’ by Yu-Hua Chen et al., Chem. Sci., 2024, https://doi.org/10.1039/d4sc00735b.
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Zn2+-storage mechanism in V6O13 with nanosheets for high-capacity and long-life aqueous zinc-metal batteries Chem. Commun. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Lineng Chen, Wenwei Zhang, Jianyong Zhang, Qinyou An
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Simultaneous and multiplexed phenotyping of circulating exosomes with the orthogonal CRISPR–Cas platform Chem. Commun. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Gaoxing Su, Mengting Xu, Yuedong Zhu, Yan Zhang, Yanan Lin, Yanyan Yu
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Complete Amide Cis-Trans Switching Synchronized with Disulfide Bond Formation and Cleavage in a Proline-Mimicking System Chem. Commun. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-20 Yuhe Cheng, Tadashi Hyodo, Kentaro Yamaguchi, Tomohiko Ohwada, Yuko Otani
A typical naturally occurring disulfide structure in proteins is an 8-membered disulfide ring formed between two adjacent cysteine (Cys-Cys) residues. Based on this structure, we designed 7- to 9-membered disulfide ring molecules, embedded in the 7-azabycyclo[2.2.1]heptane skeleton, that switch their conformation from exclusively trans-amide to exclusively cis-amide upon redox transformation from dithiol
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Switchable and orthogonal gene expression control inside artificial cells by synthetic riboswitches Chem. Commun. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-16 Yuta Ishii, Keisuke Fukunaga, Aileen Cooney, Yohei Yokobayashi, Tomoaki Matsuura
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Ni–Co hexacyanoferrate hollow nanoprism with CN vacancy for electrocatalytic benzyl alcohol oxidation Chem. Commun. (IF 4.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-15 Chenghang Lv, Liang Chen, Jingjing Bai, Hongyu Ruo, Yanlong Pan, Shoudong Xu, Jiaqi Chen, Ding Zhang, Chunli Guo
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Practical Synthesis of Chiral α-Aminophosphonates with Weak Bonding Organocatalysis at ppm Loading J. Am. Chem. Soc. (IF 15.0) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 Jiaxiang Lu, Yang Yu, Zhenghua Li, Jisheng Luo, Li Deng
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Fluorescent Probes for Disease Diagnosis Chem. Rev. (IF 62.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-17 Xin Wang, Qi Ding, Robin R. Groleau, Luling Wu, Yuantao Mao, Feida Che, Oxana Kotova, Eoin M. Scanlan, Simon E. Lewis, Ping Li, Bo Tang, Tony D. James, Thorfinnur Gunnlaugsson
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Interactions of Melanin with Electromagnetic Radiation: From Fundamentals to Applications Chem. Rev. (IF 62.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-17 Wanjie Xie, Ali Dhinojwala, Nathan C. Gianneschi, Matthew D. Shawkey
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Insights into Strain Engineering: From Ferroelectrics to Related Functional Materials and Beyond Chem. Rev. (IF 62.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-16 Tianyu Li, Shiqing Deng, Hui Liu, Jun Chen
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Visible Light-Induced Reactions of Diazo Compounds and Their Precursors Chem. Rev. (IF 62.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-16 Ziyan Zhang, Vladimir Gevorgyan
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Cellular and Biophysical Applications of Genetic Code Expansion Chem. Rev. (IF 62.1) Pub Date : 2024-05-16 Han Bin Yi, Seungeun Lee, Kyungdeok Seo, Hyeongjo Kim, Minah Kim, Hyun Soo Lee
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Band Engineering of Perovskite Quantum Dot Solids for High‐Performance Solar Cells Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 Jingxuan Chen, Lvhao Ye, Tai Wu, Yong Hua, Xiaoliang Zhang
CsPbI3 perovskite quantum dot (PQD) shows high potential for next‐generation photovoltaics due to their tunable surface chemistry, good solution‐processability and unique photophysical properties. However, the remained long‐chain ligand attached to the PQD surface significantly impedes the charge carrier transport within the PQD solids, thereby predominantly influencing the charge extraction of PQD
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Thermal Shock Synthesis for Loading Sub‐2 nm Ru nanoclusters on Titanium Nitride as a Remarkable Electrocatalyst towards Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 Lingbo Zong, Fenghong Lu, Ping Li, Kaicai Fan, Tianrong Zhan, Porun Liu, Lixue Jiang, Dehong Chen, Ruiyong Zhang, Lei Wang
Heterogeneous catalysts embracing metal entities on suitable supports are profound in catalyzing various chemical reactions, and substantial synthetic endeavors in metal‐support interaction modulation have been made to enhance catalytic performance. Here, it is reported the loading of sub‐2 nm Ru nanocrystals (NCs) on titanium nitride support (HTS‐Ru‐NCs/TiN) via a special Ru‐Ti interaction using high
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Carbonated Beverage Chemistry for High‐Voltage Battery Cathodes Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 Hengyi Liao, Mingzhi Cai, Wenqin Ma, Yuge Cao, Siwei Zhao, Yanhao Dong, Fuqiang Huang
Advanced lithium‐ion batteries utilize high upper cut‐off voltages up to 4.8 V versus lithium metal to reach extraordinary energy densities. Such a harsh environment challenges the cathode stability and requires the construction of robust cathode electrolyte interphases at their electrochemical interface. Inspired by carbonated beverages with supersaturated CO2, here we propose a surface modification
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Unconventional Band Structure via Combined Molecular Orbital and Lattice Symmetries in a Surface‐Confined Metallated Graphdiyne Sheet Adv. Mater. (IF 29.4) Pub Date : 2024-05-19 Ignacio Piquero‐Zulaica, Wenqi Hu, Ari Paavo Seitsonen, Felix Haag, Johannes Küchle, Francesco Allegretti, Yuanhao Lyu, Lan Chen, Kehui Wu, Zakaria M. Abd El‐Fattah, Ethem Aktürk, Svetlana Klyatskaya, Mario Ruben, Matthias Muntwiler, Johannes V. Barth, Yi‐Qi Zhang
Graphyne (GY) and graphdiyne (GDY)‐based monolayers represent the next generation two‐dimensional (2D) carbon‐rich materials with tunable structures and properties surpassing those of graphene. However, the detection of band formation in atomically thin GY/GDY analogues has been challenging, as both long‐range order and atomic precision have to be fulfilled in the system. Here, we report direct evidence