Towards Sustainable Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes

As global attention to energy efficiency and environmental sustainability continues to grow, light-emitting diode (LED) technology has become a mainstream choice in the lighting and display sectors. However, despite significant advancements in the energy efficiency and performance of traditional LEDs, their reliance on rare materials during manufac...

Covalent Heterostructures of Ultrathin Amorphous Carbon Nitride and Si for High-Performance Vertical Photodiodes

Carbon nitride (CN), as a two-dimensional n-type semiconductor material, exhibits great potential in light-driven energy conversion and environmental applications due to its excellent photocatalytic activity and stability. However, despite its outstanding performance in photocatalysis, the application of CN in optoelectronic devices, especially sil...

Nickel-Mediated Aerobic C(sp2)–Nucleophile Coupling Reactions for Late-Stage Diversification of Aryl Electrophiles

In the field of medicinal chemistry, molecular diversification is a crucial step in the discovery of new drugs. However, existing catalytic methods often face challenges when dealing with complex drug molecules, as these molecules are typically more complex than simple substrates. In particular, the formation of carbon-heteroatom (C–X) bonds is an ...

Synthesis of Molecular Borromean Links Featuring Trimeric Metallocages

The Borromean link is a topological structure composed of three independent yet interlocked rings, characterized by the fact that disconnecting any one ring results in the complete separation of the other two. This structure not only possesses aesthetic value but also holds significant research importance in molecular topology and supramolecular ch...

A Pickering-Emulsion-Droplet-Integrated Electrode for the Continuous-Flow Electrosynthesis of Oximes

Cyclohexanone oxime is a critical intermediate in the production of nylon-6, with global nylon-6 production projected to reach 8.9 million tons by 2024, leading to an increasing demand for cyclohexanone oxime. Traditional methods for synthesizing cyclohexanone oxime primarily involve the reaction of hydroxylamine (NH2OH) with cyclohexanone. However...

Capturing Aromatic Cr5 Pentagons in Large Main-Group Molecular Cages

Academic Background Transition metal clusters have long been a focus of chemical research due to their unique structures and electronic properties. Chromium (Cr), as one of the transition metals, is particularly notable for its interesting Cr-Cr bonding interactions and diverse structural arrangements. However, exploring the synthesis of polynuclea...

Synthesis and Reactivity of an Antimony(III) Dication

Synthesis and Reactivity of an Antimony(III) Dication

In enzyme catalysis, the proximity effect is a common phenomenon that forces reactions to occur by bringing two or more molecules close together. To achieve this effect, the active center requires multiple binding sites to preorganize reactants before the reaction. Although this effect has been extensively studied in enzyme catalysis, its applicati...

Late-Stage Deuteration and Tritiation through Bioinspired Cooperative Hydrogenolysis

Academic Background Hydrogenolysis, a fundamental chemical reaction that breaks chemical bonds through the addition of molecular hydrogen, is widely used in the upgrading of biomass, petroleum, and other feedstocks into high-value chemicals and fuels. Additionally, hydrogenolysis plays a crucial role in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical industri...

Room-Temperature Epitaxy of α-CH3NH3PbI3 Halide Perovskite by Pulsed Laser Deposition

Academic Background Metal Halide Perovskites (MHPs) have garnered significant attention in the field of photovoltaics due to their unique optoelectronic properties. In recent years, these materials have also been widely investigated for applications in light-emitting diodes, lasers, photodetectors, and spintronics. Despite notable progress in solut...

Atomic-Scale Insights into Topotactic Transformations in an Extra-Large-Pore Zeolite Using Time-Resolved 3D Electron Diffraction

Academic Background Zeolites are microporous materials with regular channel structures, widely used in catalysis, adsorption, and ion exchange. Due to their unique pore structures and chemical properties, zeolites hold significant application value in petrochemicals, environmental protection, and energy storage. However, the synthesis and structura...