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#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
Read hot research by Shilie Pan's team.
#XTIPC

In this study, two new hydroxyl borates, KB₇O₉(OH)₄ and KB₇O₁₀(OH)₂, were synthesized successfully via the hydrothermal method.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI02044A
Hydroxyl-induced structural reconstruction: two new potassium hepta-borates with deep-UV transparency and enhanced birefringence
As a critical component of polarization devices and optical devices, birefringent crystals are widely used in high-tech fields such as laser communication, laser polarization engineering, and high-pre...
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December 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Authors characterize radical-bearing closo-dodecaborate and carborane anions using gas-phase reactions and computational methods (conceptual DFT, PES, EDA).

Check out recent research by Jonas Warneke's team.
doi.org/10.1039/D5QI02163D
Chemical characterization of localized radicals in closo-borate anion derivatives
The conceptual understanding of the reactivity of localized main group element radicals in molecules and ions has so far been strongly focused on carbon radicals in organic compounds. In this study, p...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Hot article by Congqing Zhu 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.
#NanjingUniversity

Authors report an unprecedented alkyne homocoupling and cross-coupling enabled by actinide–transition metal cooperativity within a heterometallic U–Pd cluster.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI02002F
Alkyne coupling enabled by actinide–transition metal cooperativity
Alkyne coupling, pivotal for C–C bond formation, is dominated by transition-metal catalysis, while actinide-mediated variants remain underdeveloped and exclusively reliant on low-valent uranium (U(ii/...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:56 AM
#Review article by Yat Li 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.
#UCSC

This review focuses on the recent advancements in EMD-based energy storage devices, highlighting their synthesis, structural characteristics, and electrochemical performance.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01411E
Electrodeposited manganese dioxide for pseudocapacitors and batteries
With the increasing demand for energy storage devices, manganese dioxide (MnO2) has received significant attention due to its environmental friendliness, low cost, high theoretical capacitance, and ca...
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December 11, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Recent research by Manzhou Zhu 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.
#AnhuiUniversity

Authors precisely dope Cd atoms on cluster surfaces to synthesize the structurally well-defined Au₁₆Cd₂(2-SAdm)₁₆ (abbreviated as Au₁₆Cd₂) cluster via the metal exchange strategy.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI02158H
Insight into the role of Cd atoms in clusters for the oxidation reaction of styrene
The precise construction of catalytic sites on the surface of metal clusters is of great significance, but it currently faces substantial challenges. In this work, we precisely dope Cd atoms on cluste...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:51 AM
#OpenAccess article by Saurabh S. Chitnis 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.
#DalhousieUniversity

Authors report the first estimates for the proton transfer ability and hydride donor ability of a fifth-row E–H bond besides Sn–H bonds.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI02115D
Acidity/hydridicity evaluation of Sb–H bonds and formation of a new group 15 metal cluster topology
We report the first estimates for the proton transfer ability and hydride donor ability of a fifth-row E–H bond besides Sn–H bonds. A new D2d-symmetric cluster type for M8 species (M = pnictogen) is s...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Hot research by Zhihua Sun 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.
#FJIRSM

Author report a narrow bandgap improper molecular ferroelectric, (DMAPA)BiI₅ (1; DMAPA = dimethylaminopropyl ammonium), which has a bandgap of 1.94 eV and a spontaneous polarization (𝑃𝑠) value of 1.38 μC cm⁻².

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01797A
Improper narrow bandgap molecular ferroelectrics enable light-excited pyroelectricity for broadband self-powered photoactivities
Narrow bandgap ferroelectrics are emerging as critical components for assembling high-performance optoelectronic devices with a broadband spectral response, yet integrating narrow bandgap and robust f...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
#Review article by Xinyao Jiang and Maiyong Zhu.

This paper surveys practical gas-adsorption scenarios and discusses design strategies enabling metal–organic porous materials to achieve selective, reversible, catalytic, responsive adsorption, as well as water stability.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01721A
Metal–organic porous materials for gas adsorption: design principles for complex systems
Gas adsorption materials are evolving towards intelligence and multifunctionality to address the complex requirements posed by mixed gases, humid gases, and toxic gases on their performance. Metal–org...
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December 8, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Recent research by Maria V. Babak 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. #CityUHK

Authors synthesized four structurally similar Rh(I) and Ir(I) complexes with redox-active 1,2-bis(arylimino)acenaphthene (Ar-bian) ligands and assessed their anticancer and ICD-inducing properties.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI00868A
Immunogenic cell death-inducing Rh(I) and Ir(I) complexes with bis(imino)acenaphthene-derived ligands: insights into the role of the metal center and the ligands
While various metal complexes demonstrate immunogenic cell death (ICD)-inducing properties, there is a lack of studies comparing ICD properties in structurally similar complexes with different metal c...
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December 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
#Review article by Jiahui Xian and Guangqin Li.
#SunYat-SenUniversity

In this review, authors systematically summarize the recent advances in the conversion of NOx species into value-added nitrogenous chemicals.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01917F
Emerging electrocatalytic conversion of NOx species into value-added nitrogenous chemicals
Excessive nitrogen oxide (NOx) species such as NO, NO2, NO3− and NO2− are anthropogenically emitted from various human activities such as fossil fuel combustion, vehicle exhaust, agricultural over-fer...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:49 AM
#Reveiw article by Kun Zhang 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.
#JiangsuUniversity

This review systematically summarizes recent progress in membrane-shaped #MOF proton conductors.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01763G
Membrane-shaped MOF proton conductors
Escalating global energy demand has spurred intensive research into alternative energy technologies, among which proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) stand out for their high efficiency and en...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:47 AM
#Review article by Yifa Chen 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.
#SCNU

This article will systematically summarize the latest research progress in the synthesis strategies of single-crystal #COFs that can be resolved by SCXRD.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01802A
Frontiers in single-crystal covalent organic frameworks resolved by single crystal X-ray diffraction
The design of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) in single-crystal forms with definite structures that can be resolved by single crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD) is a key foundation for their further...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
#Review article by Richard Rudolfa and Biprajit Sarkar.
#UniversitätStuttgart

Authors discuss the synthesis, coordination ability and the structural and spectroscopic properties of this fascinating class of electronically #ambivalent compounds.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01569C
Mesoionic imines: strong N-donors, electronic ambivalence and applications in catalysis
Mesoionic imines (MIIs) based on a 1,2,3-triazole core have been popularized in the past ca. 5 years. In this review article we discuss the synthesis, coordination ability and the structural and spect...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:21 AM
👉Don't forget the inside cover article

𝐀 𝐍𝐢𝐈𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐎𝐍𝐏 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝: 𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂[𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐝, 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐦-𝐝𝐚𝐬𝐡]𝐂 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂[𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐝, 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐦-𝐝𝐚𝐬𝐡]𝐎 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

by Vincent Gandon 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.
Free to read for 6 weeks.

🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01895A
December 3, 2025 at 6:21 AM
👉Check out issue 24 of ICF, you can read the cover article by Hiroaki Imoto 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲

🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01401H
December 3, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Hot article by Xuyong Yang 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.
#ShanghaiUniversity

This study demonstrates the synergistic integration of X-ray-induced #radioluminescence, persistent luminescence ( #PersL) and radio-photoluminescence ( #RPL) in a single material system.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01961C
Smart tri-mode imaging material for on-demand visual encryption and dynamic displays
This study demonstrates the synergistic integration of X-ray-induced radioluminescence (RL), persistent luminescence (PersL) and radio-photoluminescence (RPL) in a single material system, which provid...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Hot article by Svetlana Mintova 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. #CNRS

Authors investigated the synthesis of #MEL zeolites, focusing on the effect of water content, Organic Structure-Directing Agent concentration, and the incorporation of urea and tetramethylguanidine additives.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QI01588J
Dual function of additives in controlling Al siting and nanocrystal assembly of MEL zeolites for enhanced methanol-to-olefins performance
The catalytic performance of zeolites is governed by crystal morphology, acidity, and the spatial distribution of framework Al atoms. However, achieving precise control over these physicochemical prop...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:55 AM