Gustavo Fernández, Germany, discusses a molecular design strategy using amphiphilic aza-BODIPY dyes that enables precise tuning of exciton coupling (J-type vs oblique) and nanoscale morphology
New Strategy to Guide Exciton Coupling And Nanoscale Morphology in Aqueous Environment
Silver–Graphene Catalyst Drives Greener Quinoline Production
A silver oxide–graphene oxide catalyst enables fast, eco-friendly synthesis of quinoline analogues with up to 97% yield in 20 minutes
Optimized Quantum Dots for Rapid Visible-Light–Driven Click Chemistry
Zn₀.₁Cd₀.₉S quantum dots enable high-yield copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) reactions under blue light, offering scalable, reusable, and sustainable catalytic performance
Highly Active Ni/MgO Catalyst Converts CO₂ into Methane at Low Temperatures
New Ni/MgO catalyst efficiently converts CO₂ into methane at low temperatures, offering a durable, scalable solution for renewable energy storage
Probing Single-Particle Oxygen Evolution Reaction Kinetics in CoFe₂O₄
This study reveals how individual CoFe₂O₄ nanoparticles drive oxygen evolution (OER), using nano-impact electrochemistry to uncover true catalytic behavior
Smart Hydrogels Target Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
A smart hydrogel delivers cobalt-based drugs to triple-negative breast cancer cells with precision, showing strong activity and minimal side effects
🧪 Article Highlight: Bench-Stable Copper Catalyst Simplifies Aziridination
A low-cost copper system that forms nitrogen-rich rings in minutes and serves as a light-activated tool for further transformations
Design of Chromium(III) Chromophores with Independent Control of Redox and Optical Properties
Katja Heinze, Robert Naumann, and Steven Sittel (Mainz) synthesized a series of chromium(III) chromophores with identical optical properties but systematically tunable redox behavior to study photoredox mechanisms
Alumanyl Silyl Coinage Metal Complexes: Tuning Si–M Bond Reactivity and CO₂ Activation
J. Voigtland and M. Ludwig, TU Munich, show how main-group elements like Al and Si can fine-tune transition-metal reactivity, offering new ways to activate CO₂
🧪 Article Highlight: Expanding the Toolbox of Fluorinated Lewis Acids with B(C₆F₄Br)₃
B(C₆F₄Br)₃, prepared via silver-to-boron transmetalation, represents a new soft Lewis superacid with potential applications in catalysis and materials chemistry