Advancements and strategic approaches in catenane synthesis
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00499F, Review ArticleQing Chen, Kelong Zhu Catenanes have captured the imagination of chemists with their intriguing features. In this review, we have overviewed different approaches developed for the synthesis of catenanes, ranging from early statistical methods to the state-of-the-art template-directed syntheses. 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 - Chemical Society Reviews)
Source: RSC - Chemical Society Reviews - April 25, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Qing Chen Source Type: research

Metalation of metal –organic frameworks: fundamentals and applications
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00873H, Review ArticleHai-Yu Li, Xiang-Jing Kong, Song-De Han, Jiandong Pang, Tao He, Guo-Ming Wang, Xian-He Bu This review summarizes the recent research progress in the metalation of metal –organic frameworks, spanning the design principles, synthetic strategies, and potential applications. 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 - Chemical Society Reviews)
Source: RSC - Chemical Society Reviews - April 24, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Hai-Yu Li Source Type: research

On the fundamentals of quantum rate theory and the long-range electron transport in respiratory chains
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00662J, Tutorial ReviewPaulo Roberto Bueno The quantum rate conceptv =E/h =c*/L implies relativistic electrodynamics, permitting the transport of electrons in long-range paths of lengthL and explaining the respiration mechanism if a suitable Boltzmannian statistical setting ofE is applied. 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 - Chemical Society Reviews)
Source: RSC - Chemical Society Reviews - April 23, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Paulo Roberto Bueno Source Type: research

Recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries for a sustainable future: recent advancements
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Basanta Kumar Biswal, Bei Zhang, Phuong Thi Minh Tran, Jingjing Zhang, Rajasekhar Balasubramanian A critical review of the recent developments in the recycling of spent Li-ion batteries using five major technologies (direct recycling, pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, bioleaching and electrometallurgy) and evaluation of their sustainability. 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 - Chemical Society Reviews)
Source: RSC - Chemical Society Reviews - April 22, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Basanta Kumar Biswal Source Type: research

The mechanism of water oxidation using transition metal-based heterogeneous electrocatalysts
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3CS01031G, Review ArticleShujiao Yang, Xiaohan Liu, Sisi Li, Wenjie Yuan, Luna Yang, Ting Wang, Haoquan Zheng, Rui Cao, Wei Zhang The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) mechanisms using transition metal-based electrocatalysts are instrumental in providing novel insights into both natural and artificial energy conversion processes. 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 - Chemical Society Reviews)
Source: RSC - Chemical Society Reviews - April 22, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Shujiao Yang Source Type: research

Gel polymer electrolytes for rechargeable batteries toward wide-temperature applications
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Xiaoyan Zhou, Yifang Zhou, Le Yu, Luhe Qi, Kyeong-Seok Oh, Pei Hu, Sang-Young Lee, Chaoji Chen Design principles, engineering strategies, challenges, and opportunities of gel polymer electrolytes for rechargeable batteries toward wide-temperature applications are thoroughly reviewed. 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 - Chemical Society Reviews)
Source: RSC - Chemical Society Reviews - April 18, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Xiaoyan Zhou Source Type: research

Selective C(aryl) –O bond cleavage in biorenewable phenolics
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00570D, Review ArticleGilles De Smet, Xingfeng Bai, Bert U. W. Maes Selective removal of the hydroxy, methoxy or both groups in biorenewable oxygenated arenes (derived from lignin depolymerization) provides, respectively, anisoles, phenols and benzenes. 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 - Chemical Society Reviews)
Source: RSC - Chemical Society Reviews - April 18, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Gilles De Smet Source Type: research

Mechanistic studies on single-electron transfer in frustrated Lewis pairs and its application to main-group chemistry
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Lars J. C. van der Zee, Jelle Hofman, Joost M. van Gaalen, J. Chris Slootweg Here, we discuss predicting thermal and photoinduced single-electron transfer (SET) in frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) and characterizing the resulting radical pair. We then extend these methods' application to main-group chemistry. 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 - Chemical Society Reviews)
Source: RSC - Chemical Society Reviews - April 16, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Lars J. C. van der Zee Source Type: research

Contact-electro-catalysis (CEC)
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00736G, Review ArticleZiming Wang, Xuanli Dong, Wei Tang, Zhong Lin Wang Contact-electro-catalysis (CEC) is an emerging field that utilizes electron transfer occurring at the liquid –solid and even liquid–liquid interfaces because of the contact-electrification effect to stimulate redox reactions. 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 - Chemical Society Reviews)
Source: RSC - Chemical Society Reviews - April 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Ziming Wang Source Type: research

Bridging the gap between academic research and industrial development in advanced all-solid-state lithium –sulfur batteries
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00439B, Review ArticleJieun Lee, Chen Zhao, Changhong Wang, Anna Chen, Xueliang Sun, Khalil Amine, Gui-Liang Xu This review builds upon the fundamentals and substantial progress achieved, aiming to inspire the battery community to advance all-solid-state lithium –sulfur batteries toward practical applications and accelerate the industrialization 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 - Chemical Society Reviews)
Source: RSC - Chemical Society Reviews - April 15, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Jieun Lee Source Type: research

SERS in 3D cell models: a powerful tool in cancer research
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Lara Troncoso-Afonso, Gail A. Vinnacombe-Willson, Clara Garc ía-Astrain, Luis M. Liz-Márzan 3D cancer models recapitulate the tumor microenvironment and serve as a platform to study cancer cell behavior, drug discovery and early diagnosis, which can be monitored chemically with subcellular resolution in real time,via SERS. 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 - Chemical Society Reviews)
Source: RSC - Chemical Society Reviews - April 12, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Lara Troncoso-Afonso Source Type: research

Advances in morphology-controlled alumina and its supported Pd catalysts: synthesis and applications
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00776F, Review ArticleYanpeng Yang, Chenglin Miao, Ruoyu Wang, Rongxin Zhang, Xiaoyu Li, Jieguang Wang, Xi Wang, Jiannian Yao This review highlights the preparation and regulation strategies of alumina materials from different dimensions and summarizes the preparation, metal –support interaction, and application of Pd/Al2O3 catalysts on important industrial catalysis. 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 - Chemical Society Reviews)
Source: RSC - Chemical Society Reviews - April 11, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Yanpeng Yang Source Type: research

Zn-based batteries for sustainable energy storage: strategies and mechanisms
This article is licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Lei Tang, Haojia Peng, Jiarui Kang, Han Chen, Mingyue Zhang, Yan Liu, Dong Ha Kim, Yijiang Liu, Zhiqun Lin This review systematically summarizes various redox mechanisms in Zn-based batteries and design strategies to improve their electrochemical performance, which provides a reference for future development of high-performance Zn-based batteries. 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 - Chemical Society Reviews)
Source: RSC - Chemical Society Reviews - April 10, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Lei Tang Source Type: research

Low oxidation state and hydrido group 2 complexes: synthesis and applications in the activation of gaseous substrates
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00097H, Review ArticleMatthew J. Evans, Cameron Jones This review summarises advances in the chemistry of low-oxidation state and hydrido group 2 metal complexes, focussing on their use for the reductive activation of feed-stock gaseous small molecules, and their subsequent transformation into value added products. 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 - Chemical Society Reviews)
Source: RSC - Chemical Society Reviews - April 10, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Matthew J. Evans Source Type: research

Theoretical and computational methods for tip- and surface-enhanced Raman scattering
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, Advance Article DOI: 10.1039/D3CS01070H, Review ArticleSai Duan, Guangjun Tian, Yi Luo The effective field Hamiltonian can rigorously treat the quantum interactions between all components of localized optical fields and molecules, which predicts the breakdown of diverse selection rules and extends the application of optical techniques. 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 - Chemical Society Reviews)
Source: RSC - Chemical Society Reviews - April 10, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Sai Duan Source Type: research