A new Pd-catalyzed cascade reaction achieves selective mono-α-arylation of acetone using diaryliodonium salts and alkene

Cascade Chemistry Opens a New Path for Acetone Arylation

In-Situ Functional Crosslinking for High Performance All-Solid-State Batteries
A novel in-situ crosslinker two-in-one bis-diazirine molecule acts as rigid linker and electron-withdrawing inducer

Protein–Starch Clusters: A Strategy for Designing Diabetes-Fighting Foods
How wheat proteins control starch digestion revealed: Key mechanisms for designing low-glycemic foods with transformative diabetes-fighting potential

🧪 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