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Ultrathin Gold Nanorods with Remarkable Optical Properties
A new synthesis method reveals how gold clusters assemble into ultrathin “quantum needles” with unique near-infrared optical behavior
How Metal-Support Interactions Redefine Nanoparticle Surfaces
Tibor Szilvási, University of Alabama, used modeling and machine learning to show how metal-support interactions change the shape of Au nanoparticles under real-world conditions
Plasmon-Enhanced CO₂-to-Ethylene Conversion
Cpper–palladium (CuPd) nanoparticles designed and illuminated with LED light to test how plasmon resonances affect CO₂ electroreduction
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
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)
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.
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Covalent La–Bi Bonding in the f-/p-Block Cluster [(La@In₂Bi₁₁)₂Bi₂]⁶⁻
Tonya Vitova, Stefanie Dehnen, and Wim Klopper discuss their study revealing covalent La–Bi interactions within an electron-rich In/Bi cluster, challenging traditional views of lanthanide bonding
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
Sterics, Electronics, and Reactivity in Beryllium Phosphine Complexes
Magnus Buchner, Marburg, and his coauthors have synthesized and characterized monocationic tris(pyrazolyl)borate beryllium phosphine complexes
🧪 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
Crown Ether-Driven Phosphorescence for 3D-Printed Optical Materials
Novel crown-ether-isolated Ag(I) polymers overcome quenching, achieve strong green phosphorescence and aggregation-induced emission (AIE)
Interfacial Coordination Induced Crystalline Metallacyclic Membrane for Enantioseparation
Novel interfacial-assembled chiral membrane achieves unprecedented enantioseparation: 100% enantiomeric excess and high flux via selective retardation
Angewandte Chemie Update
Just published articles from Angewandte Chemie, the flagship journal of the German Chemical Society (GDCh)
Efficient Imidazolium-Titanium Catalyst for Oleic Acid
A hybrid Ti-imidazolium catalyst achieves 96% oleic acid conversion with high stability, offering a green route for esterification-based biofuels.
2025 Chemistry Europe Award Presented to Stefan Grimme at IUPAC Opening Ceremony
At IUPAC 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Stefan Grimme received the prestigious Chemistry Europe Award for his contributions to density functional theory
🧪 Article Highlight: Light-Activated Iron Catalysts for Efficient Curing of Dark Alkyd Paints
Photoactive iron–naphthalene complexes enable fast, environmentally friendly curing of even dark-pigmented alkyd paints
Copper-Salen Complex Shows Promise as Safer Cancer Agent
A new copper-salen complex targets cancer cells with reduced harm to healthy cells, offering a potential alternative to traditional chemotherapy drugs