Enhanced circularly polarized luminescence dissymmetry of [Ru(bpy)3]2+ complexes in a 3D chiral framework: a study of transparent thin films

Chem. Commun., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CC04083F, Communication
Songwei Zhang, David Schnable, Jocelyn Elgin, Gaël Ung, Yiying Wu
A “chiral-in-chiral” structure is formed from chiral luminescent [Ru(bpy)3]2+ complexes within chiral inorganic frameworks for circularly polarized luminescence.
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Removal of dyes using polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs): a recent approach

Chem. Commun., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CC03248E, Highlight
Abinash Gogoi, Hima Barman, Susovan Mandal, Saona Seth
This highlight article discusses the recent advancement of polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) and PIM based materials for removal of dyes by adsorption, nanofiltration and photocatalytic degradation.
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A new synthesis strategy for nitrogen-doped carbon nanofibers with cobalt oxide nanoparticles as anodic electrode materials for lithium ion batteries

Chem. Commun., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CC04394K, Communication
Feng-Ming Liu, Ming-Yang Zhao, Shuo Wang, Ming Chen, Xing Qian, Zhong-Yong Yuan, Yan Sun, Chun-Sheng Li, Rong Wan
The nitrogen-doped carbon nanoribbons and nanotubes confining Co3O4 nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized and served as high-performance anodes for high power LIBs.
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αβ,α′β′-Diepoxyketones are mechanism-based inhibitors of nucleophilic cysteine enzymes

Chem. Commun., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CC02932H, Communication
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Mariska de Munnik, Jasper Lithgow, Lennart Brewitz, Kirsten E. Christensen, Robert H. Bates, Beatriz Rodriguez-Miquel, Christopher J. Schofield
αβ,α′β′-Diepoxyketones (DEKs) inhibit nucleophilic cysteine enzymes. DEKs react with a transpeptidase and the SARS-CoV-2 main protease via epoxide opening; retro-aldol and other reactions can then occur, enabling irreversible alkylation.
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Photo-controllable binding and release of HP2O73− using an azobenzene based smart macrocycle

Chem. Commun., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CC03608A, Communication
Shenglun Xiong, Yi Zhang, Yunqi Jiang, Fei Wang, Wei Zhou, Aimin Li, Qinpeng Zhang, Qiuan Wang, Qing He
We describe the design and synthesis of an azobenzene-containing macrocycle with unusual photophysical properties for photo-controllable binding and release of pyrophosphate.
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Light-driven modulation of electrical conductance with photochromic switches: bridging photochemistry with optoelectronics

Chem. Commun., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CC04269C, Feature Article
Sheelbhadra Chatterjee, Sariful Molla, Jakir Ahmed, Subhajit Bandyopadhyay
Photochromic conducting molecules have emerged because of their unique capacity to modulate electrical conductivity upon exposure to light, toggling between high and low conductive states.
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Spectroscopic identification of interstellar relevant 2-iminoacetaldehyde

Chem. Commun., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CC04192A, Communication
Vladimir D. Drabkin, Viktor Paczelt, André K. Eckhardt
Simple aldimines play a fundamental role in organic synthesis and some of them have been detected in space. Here we present the infrared and UV/Vis spectroscopic characterization of 2-iminoacetaldehyde using cryogenic matrix isolation techniques.
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Towards lithium-free solid-state batteries with nanoscale Ag/Cu sputtered bilayer electrodes

Chem. Commun., 2023, 59,12346-12349
DOI: 10.1039/D3CC02942E, Communication
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Lorenzo Fallarino, Uzair Naveed Chishti, Arianna Pesce, Grazia Accardo, Amna Rafique, Montserrat Casas-Cabanas, Pedro López-Aranguren
This work demonstrates the viability to design nanoscale bilayers that enable the efficient cycling of lithium-free solid-state batteries.
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Unexpected mechanically robust ionic conductive elastomer constructed from an itaconic acid-involved polymerizable DES

Chem. Commun., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CC04161A, Communication
Yongtian Jin, Jintao Li, Mingzu Zhang, Jinlin He, Peihong Ni
A novel ionic conductive elastomer is constructed from a ternary polymerizable DES containing choline chloride, acrylic acid and itaconic acid, which can boost synergetic hydrogen bonds and greatly enhance the mechanical strength of elastomer.
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Sulfate-induced large amplitude conformational change in a Solomon link

Chem. Commun., 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CC04555B, Communication
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Cuong Dat Do, Dávid Pál, Andrey Belyaev, Marion Pupier, Anniina Kiesilä, Elina Kalenius, Bartomeu Galmés, Antonio Frontera, Amalia Poblador-Bahamonde, Fabien B. L. Cougnon
A doubly-interlocked [2]catenane – or Solomon link – undergoes a complex conformational change upon addition of sulfate in methanol.
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