Themed collection Editor’s Choice – Jianbin Huang

Fluorescent gels with excellent physical properties were synthesised using polyvinyl alcohol/telmisartan. An artificial light-harvesting system with high energy-transfer efficiency and antenna effect was constructed by adding acridine yellow G and rhodamine B.

PFAS adhesion measured on siloxane films increased in divalent cation solutions compared to deionized water and monovalent salt solutions.

Rapid detection and classification of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are important for monitoring their concentrations at potential contamination sites due to their severe impact on environmental and health safety.

Upcycled GNP derived from the pyrolysis of waste tires is used as a photothermal material. Finding the optimum GNP content for minimum cost and maximum evaporation rate can enhance the techno-economic aspect of the developed Janus membranes.

Atomistic simulations are performed on liquid–vapor interfaces of water with interacting organic molecules representative of the molecular diversity observed in clouds.

By locating the point of photo-scission close to the surface, the stability of the surface layer can be significantly reduced to permit substitution reactions after irradiation.

Removal of emerging pollutants from wastewater and growth of plants by treated water using waste biomass-derived carbonaceous aerogel.

We present novel buffer systems with paramagnetic cations and radical oxygen promoters which significantly enhance single-molecule LAPAP-efficiency due to specific cation-fluorophore interactions.

Reducing surfactant usage & promoting safety, efficiency, sustainability.

Colloidally stable dispersions of SWCNTs in water and polar organic solvents are prepared with the aid of organic adsorbates.