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Recent research by Nataly Carolina Rosero-Navarro's team.
#ICVCSIC

Here, in situ Raman spectrometer integrated with a microwave reactor provides real-time vibrational fingerprints of the liquid-phase reaction between Li₂S and P₄S₁₀ in acetonitrile.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01971K
Real-time vibrational fingerprinting of liquid-phase sulfide electrolyte synthesis via in situ Raman spectroscopy
All-solid-state lithium batteries benefit from scalable routes to sulfide solid electrolytes with controlled phase formation. Here, an in situ Raman spectrometer integrated with a microwave reactor pr...
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January 9, 2026 at 8:28 AM
#OpenAccess article by Piotr Pander's team.
#POLSL

In this work authors report the second ever example of a fully experimentally confirmed thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) in a dinuclear Ir(III) complex.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01968K
Evidence for thermally activated delayed fluorescence in iridium(III) complexes
In this work we report the second ever example of a fully experimentally confirmed thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF) in a dinuclear Ir(iii) complex. The said complex displays a singlet–t...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:48 AM
And don't miss the outside back cover article of issue 1:

Molecular insights into the role of selenoenzymes in the toxicity of methylmercury by Karinne Miqueu, Luisa Ronga 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01958C
January 7, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Check out the inside front cover article of issue 1:

Structure of the most stable methylaluminoxane anion [(MeAlO)₁₆(Me₃Al)₆Me]⁻ and its precursor by Mikko Linnolahti 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01957E
January 7, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Welcome to Issue 1 of Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers!

Read the outside front cover article: A simple and practical wax-encapsulation method for air-sensitive XAS samples by Skye Fortier 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01913C
January 7, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Hot article by Moritz Malischewski's team.
#UPMC #FU-BERLIN

Authors report the synthesis and characterisation of a tuneable magnetic hetero-trimetallic dendrimer family, M Ln₃Co₆, with Ln³⁺ = La, Gd, Tb, Dy and M³⁺ = Cr or Co.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI02242H
Chemical and magnetic tuneability in structurally defined hetero-trimetallic dendrimers
The inaccessibility of magnetic dendrimers stems not only from the complexity of their synthesis but more critically from the challenge of crystallising dendritic structures. Magnetic architectures ar...
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January 6, 2026 at 8:11 AM
Research article by Romano Dorta's team.
#FAU

Authors report a crystalline chiral lithium alkene-phosphide that undergoes rapid, enantiospecific fluorination to give a fluorophosphinamide–alkene ligand in >99% ee.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01994J
A crystalline chiral phosphide for the synthesis of the first P-stereogenic P(III) fluoride: a stable ligand for the Rh-catalyzed asymmetric arylation of isatins
Stable P-stereogenic P(iii) fluorides of the type *PR1R2F have long resisted isolation, despite their great potential as ligands in asymmetric catalysis. We report the synthesis of a crystalline, chir...
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January 5, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Review article by Seunggyu Lee and Jesse G. Park.
#YonseiUniversity

This review highlights notable design strategies and recent advances in the synthesis of metal–organic magnets.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01936B
Metal–organic solids as porous magnets: recent progress and potential applications
The development of porous magnets could lead to breakthrough in various modern technologies, including magnetic separation, lightweight magnets, magnetic sensing, and biomedicine. Porous metal–organic...
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December 31, 2025 at 4:17 AM
#OpenAccess article by Junhua Luo's team.
#FJIRSM

Utilizing the strong anchoring effect of the diamine with the inorganic skeleton, stable X-ray detection is achieved by synthesizing novel 0D polar perovskites, namely AP₂BiI₇ (AP = 4-amidinopyridine).

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01640A
An aromatic diamine-constructed lead-free polar perovskite towards stable self-driven X-ray detection
Zero-dimensional (0D) bismuth halide perovskites are attractive candidate semiconductors for X-ray detection due to their low biotoxicity and inhibited ionic migration. However, achieving stable X-ray...
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December 31, 2025 at 4:14 AM
#OpenAccess article by Gaël Ung's team.
#UCONN

Authors report the synthesis and chiroptical properties of lanthanide complexes supported by axially chiral 1,1′-biisoquinoline-N,N′-dioxide ligands.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI02406D
Homoleptic biisoquinolinedioxide lanthanide complexes for near-infrared circularly polarized luminescence
Near-infrared circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) emitters are of growing interest due to their potential applications in optical telecommunications, bioimaging, and secure information technologie...
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December 30, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Research article by Shengjie Peng's team.
#NUAA #SEU

Authors construct Ir single-atom catalysts supported on Co₃O₄ (IrSA-Co₃O₄) via the synchronized formation of Co defects and the immobilization of Ir single atoms during precursor pyrolysis.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI02279G
Oxygen-bridged electronic coupling of Ir single-atom sites for durable acidic oxygen evolution reaction
Developing stable and efficient single-atom electrocatalysts for the acidic oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is crucial for advancing proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE). However, the l...
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December 30, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Research article by ustavo Claus, Camilla Abbehausen and Stefano Leoni.

Here, metadynamics simulations were employed to investigate the mechanism of interaction between the [Au(I)(NHC)Cl] complex and the zinc finger region of HIV-NCp7.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01601K
Mechanistic insights into Au(I)(NHC)Cl targeting of the HIV-NCp7 zinc finger via metadynamics simulations
Zinc fingers (ZFs) regulate important metabolic pathways. Their inhibition in cancer cells or pathogenic viruses and protozoa can be achieved with transition metal-based compounds, including gold comp...
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December 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Authors present a reusable, visible-light-activated antimicrobial filtration system that combines a crystal violet–gold nanocluster (Au@CV)-coated pre-filter with a conventional dust-capturing main filter.

#Openaccess article by Jae Hee Jung's team #SejongUniversity

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI02008E
A 3D-printed pre-filter with a crystal violet–gold nanocluster hybrid for a reusable visible-light-activated antimicrobial air filtration system
Airborne microorganisms pose a persistent threat to public health. In this study, we present a reusable, visible-light-activated antimicrobial filtration system that combines a crystal violet–gold nan...
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December 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Reposted by Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers
Happy to share one of the most challenging papers we have ever published! MOFs Based on p-Carboxyphenylsiloxane: Synthesis, Structures and Properties
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December 26, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Research by Hailing Guo's team, from China University of Petroleum (East China)

Authors present a novel interface-engineering strategy to fabricate covalently crosslinked zeolite–graphene oxide (GO) membranes.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI02226F
Interface-covalent coupled zeolite–graphene oxide membranes via NaOH-induced in situ crystallization for robust radionuclide adsorption
The development of adsorptive membranes that combine high radionuclide removal efficiency with structural and radiation stability remains a major hurdle in aqueous separation materials. Herein, we pre...
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December 25, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Research article by Sun Hee Kim's team.
#KBSI

Authors employed advanced electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy to investigate the Cu–Aβ1–16–O₂ reaction and observed substantial ligand rearrangement at the copper center.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI02016F
Identification of Cu–OOH during the Cu–Aβ reaction with oxygen: mechanistic insights into amyloid β peptide fibrillization in Alzheimer's disease
The reaction of copper-bound amyloid β (Cu–Aβ) with molecular oxygen is implicated in the fibrillization of Aβ peptides, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease pathology. Identifying reactive intermediates...
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December 24, 2025 at 4:23 AM
#OpenAccess article by Erli Lu 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.

Authors develop a DETAN-based strategy that selectively coordinates LiClO₄ over NaClO₄, enabling efficient lithium–sodium perchlorate separation and structural characterization of the Li complex.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01799H
Non-aqueous separation of lithium and sodium perchlorates by selective coordination with a hexadentate semi-flexible amine ligand
Separation of lithium and sodium is a topic of substantial scientific and industrial importance. Regarding Li/Na perchlorates, which are not only environmental hazards but also useful oxidants in chem...
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December 23, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Recent research by Mateusz Reczyński's team.

Authors report CN-bridged CuII–MIV (Mo, W) coordination complexes that combine moderate proton conductivity with light-induced switchable magnetism, highlighting their potential as photoswitchable spin-ionic materials.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01915J
Proton conductivity and magnetization photoswitching in CN-bridged CuII3MIV2 molecules (M = Mo, W) based on carboxy-functionalized macrocyclic ligand
Current efforts in materials science focus on developing efficient solid-state proton conductors for energy production and on achieving light-induced control of material properties at the molecular le...
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December 22, 2025 at 7:39 AM
#OpenAcces article by Mikko Linnolahti's team.
#UniversityofEasternFinland #UEF

Authors resolve the MAO anion puzzle with a sheet-derived model, identifying a >50 kJ mol⁻¹ more stable anion that matches the newly crystallized MAO structure.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01957E
Structure of the most stable methylaluminoxane anion [(MeAlO)16(Me3Al)6Me]− and its precursor
Methylaluminoxane (MAO) serves as the predominant cocatalyst in olefin polymerization, yet the structure of its dominant anionic component observed in mass spectrometry has remained problematic despit...
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December 19, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Review article by Matthew A. Wiebe and Anne Staubitz.
#UniversityofKiel

This review article discusses the new design principles and polymer synthetic concepts.

#polyaminoboranes
#polyphosphinoboranes

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01935D
Transition-metal-free approaches to poly(aminoboranes) and poly(phosphinoboranes): mechanisms, advances, and future directions
Poly(aminoboranes) and poly(phosphinoboranes) have been of interest as inorganic analogues of poly(olefins) as early as the mid-20th century. However, their synthesis was only realised about 15 and 25...
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December 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
HOT research by Yicheng Wu's team.
#TJUT

Two new non-centrosymmetric and polar antiperovskite-type X₃BA oxychalcogenides, Ba₃S[SnOS₃] and [Ba₂Sn]S[Ge₂O₇], were successfully designed and synthesized by chemical substitution.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01989C
Ba3S[SnOS3] and [Ba2Sn]S[Ge2O7]: two antiperovskite oxychalcogenides with good IR nonlinear optical performances
Infrared (IR) nonlinear optical (NLO) materials have important applications in various fields. However, the development of new IR NLO materials with improved performance remains a huge challenge due t...
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December 18, 2025 at 10:05 AM
HOT research by Zhiguo Song's team.
#KUST

In this study, authors propose a novel pivot-polyhedron linkage engineering strategy based on the LiZnNbO₄ (LZNO) spinel crystal to tackle this issue.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI02019K
Simultaneous emission and thermal stability enhancement of long-wavelength NIR luminescence of Cr3+ ions in spinel phosphors via pivot-polyhedron linkage engineering
Crystal field engineering is currently the most significant method for enhancing the near-infrared (NIR) emission intensity and thermal stability of Cr3+ ions. However, this approach is inevitably acc...
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December 17, 2025 at 6:15 AM
HOT research by Qi-Long Zhu's team.

Authors demonstrate a partial cation substitution strategy to address this issue, successfully transforming #centrosymmetric Sr₂GeS₄ into a novel #non-centrosymmetric quaternary sulfide, Sr₃MnGe₂S₈.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI02182K
A high-performance IR nonlinear optical material Sr3MnGe2S8 achieved via partial cation substitution-induced structural transformation
The development of Mn-based infrared nonlinear optical (IR-NLO) materials that concurrently exhibit a large second-harmonic generation response (SHG > 1.0 × AgGaS2) and a wide band gap (Eg > 3.0 eV) r...
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December 17, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Recent research by Guoxing Zhu's team.
#JiangsuUniversity

A cyanide-bridged Ni–Fe MOF@CNT composite was prepared using tricyanidoferrate, nickel salts, and conductive substrates of MWCNTs.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01805F
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December 16, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Check out hot research by Xiuwen Zheng's team.
#LinyiUniversity

Authors report two atomically precise gold NCs, [Au₉(DPPF)₄]Cl₃(Au₉) and [Au₈(DPPF)₄]Cl₂ (Au₈), identified by SCXRD and ESI-MS.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01644D
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December 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM