Flexible Pt2Pd alloy nanosheet electrocatalysts for efficient oxygen reduction reaction and zinc –air batteries
CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01211E, PaperQun Wang, Siqing Shao, Mengjie Ma, Wenxiang Zhu, Haiwei Yang, Jinxin Chen, Jiaqi Su, Fan Liao, Qi Shao, Mingwang Shao A 2D Pt2Pd porous alloy nanosheet is synthesized through molten-alkali mechanochemical and borane morpholine complex reduction methods, which serves as an efficient catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles)
Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles - February 16, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Qun Wang Source Type: research

SrY2S4-a novel host lattice for upconversion luminescence and high-sensitive optical thermometry
CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01284K, PaperTianjian Mei, Xingyu Wu, Xinyao Dong, Xiumei Yin, Jianan Chen, Xilian Luo, Ying Tian Lanthanide ions doped up-conversion (UC) luminescent materials are highly coveted for their utility in diverse applications such as anti-counterfeiting, fluorescence labeling, and temperature sensing. Here, we attempt to adopt SrY2S4... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles)
Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles - February 16, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Tianjian Mei Source Type: research

Union is Strength: π…π Stacking Interactions are Capable to Prevent Solid State Racemization of tris-chelate Complexes
CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00104D, CommunicationAndrey Vyacheslavovich Gavrikov, Andrey Ilyukhin The first reliable observation of desolvation- and temperature-induced solid phase racemization of the entire tris-chelates complex is reported. The capability of π…π stacking interactions to prevent such processes was revealed... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles)
Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles - February 16, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Andrey Vyacheslavovich Gavrikov Source Type: research

Aggregation-based growth of faceted Bi2Fe4O9 micro-cuboids with a remarkable visible light photo-Fenton catalytic activity
CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01221B, PaperWensen Gao, Lingfeng Tang, Min Zhu, Yongfeng Yuan, Shaoyi Guo, Simin Yin Faceted Bi2Fe4O9 micro-cuboids were successfully prepared by a facile hydrothermal method, exhibiting remarkable visible-light-Fenton oxidation properties towards RhB degradation. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles)
Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles - February 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Wensen Gao Source Type: research

Composition modulation of a hematite photoanode for highly efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation
CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01200J, PaperJingnan Wang, Kaijie Lin, Yu Cao, Jianhua Ran, Xueqin Liu, Yihuang Chen, Yingzhe Li, Xiaoqin Hu In this work, oxygen vacancy (VO) and hydrogen (H) impurity defects were introduced to control the chemical composition of α-Fe2O3. Our work verifies the relationship between the semiconductor electrode performance and its composition and provides effective guidance for further optimization. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - Crys...
Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles - February 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Jingnan Wang Source Type: research

Growth and piezoelectric properties of (Sr0.2Ca0.8)3TaGa3Si2O14 and Ca3TaGa3Si2O14 single crystals by the vertical Bridgman method
CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01126G, PaperLei Ai, Zhigang Sun, Linwen Jiang, Jianguo Pan, Yanqing Zheng, Shangke Pan CTGS crystals are widely used in the field of high temperature piezoelectricity because of their excellent piezoelectric properties. In this paper, Ca2+ lattice of CTGS crystal is replaced by Sr2+... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles)
Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles - February 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Lei Ai Source Type: research

Preparation and growth mechanism of centimeter-scale (AgxCu1 −x)2ZnSnS4 single crystals via a molten salt method
CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01165H, PaperJun Liao, Sihao Ye, Xupeng Zhu, Wenfeng Fu, Shuwen Xue, Jing Qi, Jun Zhang Centimeter-scale high-quality ACZTS single crystals were synthesized by a molten salt method for the first time, and its growth mechanism could be attributed to a type of epitaxial growth process. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles)
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ZrN films with low resistivity under different chamber pressure by MOCVD
CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01273E, PaperQingqing Chen, Chengming Li, Shaoyan Yang, Huijie Li, Rui Yang, Weizhen Yao, Hongyuan Wei, Xianglin Liu The transitional metal nitride ZrN is known for its exceptional electrical conductivity and ability to display metallic and semiconducting properties by manipulating its stoichiometric ratio. As such, it has garnered... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles)
Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles - February 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Qingqing Chen Source Type: research

Achieving a series of solid-state [2 + 2] cycloaddition reactions involving 1,2-bis(2-pyridyl)ethylene within halogen-bonded co-crystals
CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00097H, CommunicationMax Andren, Eric Bosch, Herman R. Krueger, Ryan Groeneman The solid-state [2 + 2] cycloaddition reaction of trans-1,2-bis(2-pyridyl)ethylene through both co-crystallization and mechanical grinding is reported. The photoreaction is achieved by using iodoperchlorobenzene as a molecular template. The co-crystal... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles)
Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles - February 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Max Andren Source Type: research

Discovery of New Cocrystals beyond Serendipity: Lessons Learned from Successes and Failures
CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00021H, HighlightSi Nga Wong, Minqi Fu, Si Li, Wan Tung Candice Kwok, Stephanie Chow, Kam-Hung Low, Shing Fung Chow The past decade has witnessed remarkable progress in cocrystal research, by virtue of the desires to address problematic properties of drugs. Notwithstanding the rapid advancements in knowledge-based cocrystal design, such... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles)
Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles - February 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Si Nga Wong Source Type: research

Structural chemistry of penta- and hexanitrato thorium(IV) complexes isolated using N –H donors
CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01319G, PaperMadeline C. Shore, Aaron D. Nicholas, Monica Vasiliu, Kyle C. Edwards, Gabriel F. de Melo, Jeffery A. Bertke, David A. Dixon, Karah E. Knope Fifteen Th(IV) –nitrate compounds, consisting of [Th(NO3)5(H2O)2]1 − or [Th(NO3)6]2 − units, were isolated from aqueous solution using a series of N –H heterocycles. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles)
Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles - February 14, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Madeline C. Shore Source Type: research

Universality in interior periodic assembly of banded D-( −)-poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) justified with the iridescence test
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Tzu-Ching Chuang, Selvaraj Nagarajan, Chean-Cheng Su, Li-Ting Lee, Eamor M. Woo Periodic assembly in poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) crystallized at selectedTc is analyzed with microscopy 3D interior dissection. Orderly grating-arrayed lamellae in PHB display light-interfering iridescence, resembling nature's structured coloration seen in inorganic minerals or organic species. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source...
Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles - February 14, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Tzu-Ching Chuang Source Type: research

Enhanced CO2 adsorption and selectivity over N2 and CH4 in UiO-67 modified by loading CuO NPs through solvent exchange
CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01138K, PaperBoyan Wang, Jing Zeng, Hanbing He Encapsulation of CuO nanoparticles (NPs) in the shallow pore channels of UiO-67 using a solvent-assisted linker exchange (SALE) method to enhance CO2 adsorption and selectivity. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles)
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Structure-induced selective adsorption of diverse dyes and Cr(VI) photoreduction using two new polyoxometalate-based metal –viologen complexes
CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01227A, PaperXiuli Wang, Lin Yang, Zhong Zhang Organic dyes and heavy metals present in industrial wastewater pose a tremendous threat to human health and the aquatic ecosystem; therefore, it is vital to develop efficient and environmentally friendly materials for wastewater treatment. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles)
Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles - February 14, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Xiuli Wang Source Type: research

A (4,6)-c copper –organic framework constructed from triazole-inserted dicarboxylate linker with CO2 selective adsorption
CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01217D, CommunicationHong-Xin Li, Zong-Hui Zhang, Han Fang, Xin-Ai Guo, Guo-Tong Du, Qin Wang, Dong-Xu Xue An unusual (4,6)-c copper –organic framework was solvothermally isolated by virtue of a triazole-inserted dicarboxylate ligand concomitant with CO2 selective adsorption over N2 and CH4. To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles)
Source: RSC - CrystEngComm latest articles - February 14, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Hong-Xin Li Source Type: research