
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)

Triazole Power Play: New Hybrids Target Diabetes with Precision
New adamantane-triazole molecules show strong α-glucosidase inhibition, outperforming acarbose and revealing promising antidiabetic potential

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)

Biomimetic EVs Treat Pulmonary Fibrosis via ROS Scavenging & Anti-Inflammation
Novel BEV-SNA platform merges natural biomimetic BEVs with adaptable SNAs, offering an innovative strategy for pulmonary drug delivery and respiratory disease treatment

Photothermal/ONOO–-Generating Imaging-Therapy Nanoplatform
Xiaoyan Cui and colleagues have quantitatively evaluated the aggregation of molecules and proposed a general strategy for fine-tuning the fluorogenicity of Group 14 (C, Si, Ge) rhodamines

Carbon-Nitrogen Axial Chirality as a Novel Chiral Framework Design Strategy for Circularly
Novel C-N axial chirality strategy creates efficient CPL enantiomers (S/R)-AI-2TCFC with AIE/TADF. Demonstrated in working CPEL devices, advancing chiral optoelectronic materials

Porphyrin Nanodots Target Breast & Cervical Tumors
Methoxy-porphyrin nanophotosensitizers show promise in photodynamic therapy, selectively attacking breast and cervical cancer cells with precision

Iron Boosts BODIPY Heat Power for Cancer Light Therapy
Iron-enhanced BODIPY photosensitizer boosts heat generation, offering a powerful new approach for deep-tissue photothermal cancer therapy

Sulfur-Rich Network Polymers via Dynamic C–S Bonding
Max von Delius, Kerstin Leopold, and colleagues developed sulfur-rich network polymers that show excellent metal sorption and battery cathode performance

Acid- and Light-Driven Multifunctional Luminescent Materials: Pioneering Innovations in Information Encryption
A series of molecular photoswitches have been successfully designed and synthesized that can be actuated by visible light or acid stimuli

Solid-Phase Upcycling toward the Production of Ultrahigh-Loading Single-Atom Catalysts
AI-assisted method transforms spent catalysts into high-loading single-atom catalysts

Bridging Traditional and Nontraditional Luminogens via Non-Aromatic Conjugation Pathways
Bridging the gap between traditional and nontraditional luminogens with strong non-aromatic through-bond conjugation and through-space conjugation

Halogen-Bonded Organic Frameworks (XOFs) Enhanced Synergistic Photothermal-Chemotherapy in Bacterial Keratitis Treatment
Shigui Chen (Wuhan University, China), Yang Cheng and Wei Liu (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China), and colleagues have synthesized two halogen-bonded organic frameworks (XOFs)...

Triple Keys for High Security
Very secure and highly efficient: encryption and decryption with luminescent perovskites

Polymers Detect Trace Benzene in Seconds
Supramolecular polymers based on calix[3]acridan allow quick and visible detection of trace benzene vapor with high sensitivity and selectivity.

Gene-modified Spider Creates Red Fluorescent Silk
CRISPR-Cas9 was used to edit spider genes, revealing their roles in eye development and enabling fluorescent silk production for the first time.

Most Accessed Articles: April 2025
Highlights from Chemistry Europe, ACES, and GDCh journals

Never Give Up And Always Be Pragmatic And Optimistic
Katharina Landfester discusses the excitement of daily innovation, nanocapsule research, the importance of mentorship and optimism, the value of public engagement, and interdisciplinary inspiration