🧪 Article Highlight: Predicting Molecular Aggregate Behavior of Organic Chromophores
Walter Thiel Medal winner Felix Plasser, UK, and colleagues studied how molecules in solid organic materials interact, focusing on the influence of π-stacking and explaining under what circumstances their chromophores couple to form H- or J-aggregates
Synthesis and Reactivity of Heavy Azadipnictiridines and Stabilized-Iminobismuthane
Small inorganic rings from heavy dipnictenes and azides synthesized; enabling unique products such as NHC-stabilized imino-bismuthane and GeBr₂ ring insertion; broadening main-group chemistry and new reactivity
Ti/Mg Doping Inhibits Harmful Phase Transitions in High-Voltage LiCoO₂
This work presents a simple and effective modification protocol for high-voltage LCO cathodes and offers valuable insights for designing stable layered oxide cathode materials
Intrinsic Luminescence of Pure Organic Mono- and Di-Radicals in Aggregated States
Strategy enables efficient organic radical luminescence in solids by suppressing harmful interactions, aiding solid-state lighting
How Green Was Ancient Roman Concrete?
Roman concrete requires comparable energy and CO ₂ emissions as modern concrete but could reduce environmental impact through longer-lasting structures
ChemElectroChem Celebrates 10 Years: Anniversary Article Collection
ChemElectroChem marks its 10th anniversary with a Special Collection featuring contributions from leading authors, reviewers, and board members
Should we be worried about Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA)?
As the most abundant PFAS, TFA's rising presence raises concern over its toxicity and regulatory status
Halogen-Substituted Silylium Ions
Generation and characterization of all halogen-substituted silylium ions of the type [Alk2XSi(HCB11H5Br6)] (X = F, Cl, Br or I; Alk = Me, Et, iPr or tBu)
ChemBioChem Readers’ Choice 2025
Readers' Choice collection at ChemBioChem—enjoy reading the top articles from 2023 and 2024 selected based on citations, downloads, and social media engagement
Green Technology: Co₄N@C Breaks Down Tetracycline
Water-friendly catalyst Co₄N@C made with NaCl efficiently destroys tetracycline in wastewater using PMS-green tech for cleaner water, fast reuse.
Site-Modified Foldamers Target Pathogens Fast
Precision-modified foldamers show promise in targeting drug-resistant bacteria, offering a new path for therapeutic development.
Smart Hybrids Fight Breast and Prostate Cancer
Potent triazole-tethered hybrids show strong cancer-killing action against TNBC and prostate lines, offering hope for smarter, targeted treatment options.
Vacancy-Engineered Cobalt Sulfide Powers Up Supercapacitors
Enhancement of cobalt sulfide-carbon nanofibers with sulfur vacancies to create supercapacitors that deliver high capacitance and long cycle life.
Chemistry – A European Journal Readers’ Choice 2025
Collection that showcases the most popular articles published in the journal in 2023 and 2024 in terms of citations, downloads, social media activity
Decoding Protein Disorder: Peptides, IDPs, Therapeutic Insights
Short peptides offer new clues to protein behaviour, unlocking how disordered proteins function and paving the way for disease research and drug design.
Sequence Matters: Building Smart 2D Block Copolymers
Discover how sequencing monomers leads to unique 2D block copolymers, offering new strategies for designing functional materials for electronics and sensing.
Metal-Free Boron Emitters Powering the Future of OLEDs
New boron compounds show strong thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF), offering sustainable, efficient path to next-gen OLEDs without rare metals
Fe(III)-Directed 15-Step Domino Oligomerization
FeCl3 enables a record 15-step domino reaction with benzothiazole methanol, forming novel fluorescent tricyclic aggregates
🧪 Article Highlight: C(sp²)–H Activation via a Ni–Al Complex
A heterometallic Ni–Al complex breaks C–H bonds in pyridines with ligand-controlled precision