Collection that showcases the most popular articles published in the journal in 2023 and 2024 in terms of citations, downloads, social media activity

Short peptides offer new clues to protein behaviour, unlocking how disordered proteins function and paving the way for disease research and drug design.

Discover how sequencing monomers leads to unique 2D block copolymers, offering new strategies for designing functional materials for electronics and sensing.

New boron compounds show strong thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF), offering sustainable, efficient path to next-gen OLEDs without rare metals

FeCl₃ enables a record 15-step domino reaction with benzothiazole methanol, forming novel fluorescent tricyclic aggregates

A heterometallic Ni–Al complex breaks C–H bonds in pyridines with ligand-controlled precision

Novel crown-ether-isolated Ag(I) polymers overcome quenching, achieve strong green phosphorescence and aggregation-induced emission (AIE)

New adamantane-triazole molecules show strong α-glucosidase inhibition, outperforming acarbose and revealing promising antidiabetic potential

This study maps age-related changes in γS-crystallin that may destabilize lens proteins, opening doors to new diagnostics and anti-aging therapies.

Novel interfacial-assembled chiral membrane achieves unprecedented enantioseparation: 100% enantiomeric excess and high flux via selective retardation