Themed collection 2024 Emerging Investigators

18 items
Review Article

Mechanism and stereoselectivity in metal and enzyme catalyzed carbene insertion into X–H and C(sp2)–H bonds

This review provides a mechanistic overview of asymmetric Fe, Cu, Pd, Rh, Au and heme-based enzymes catalyzed carbene insertion reactions to construct  C–X (X = O, N, S, etc.) and C–C bonds, focusing on the stereochemical models.

Graphical abstract: Mechanism and stereoselectivity in metal and enzyme catalyzed carbene insertion into X–H and C(sp2)–H bonds
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
Review Article

Light/X-ray/ultrasound activated delayed photon emission of organic molecular probes for optical imaging: mechanisms, design strategies, and biomedical applications

Versatile energy inputs, including light, X-ray and ultrasound, activate organic molecular probes to undergo different delay mechanisms, including charge separation, triplet exciton stabilization and chemical trap, for delayed photon emission.

Graphical abstract: Light/X-ray/ultrasound activated delayed photon emission of organic molecular probes for optical imaging: mechanisms, design strategies, and biomedical applications
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
Review Article

PEDOT-based stretchable optoelectronic materials and devices for bioelectronic interfaces

This review summarized the strategies and mechanisms for improving the conductivity, mechanical properties and stability of PEDOT:PSS, as well as the reliable micropatterning technologies and optoelectronic devices applied at bio-interfaces.

Graphical abstract: PEDOT-based stretchable optoelectronic materials and devices for bioelectronic interfaces
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
Open Access Review Article

Exploring porous structures without crystals: advancements with pair distribution function in metal- and covalent organic frameworks

This review highlights the importance of pair distribution function (PDF) analysis in revealing molecular interactions, structural transformations, and nucleation mechanisms in metal- and covalent organic frameworks (MOFs and COFs).

Graphical abstract: Exploring porous structures without crystals: advancements with pair distribution function in metal- and covalent organic frameworks
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
Review Article

Chemistry, applications, and future prospects of structured liquids

This review article centers around structured liquids and their underlying mechanisms. The focus is on the chemistry, applications, characterization, reconfigurability, and future prospects of this class of soft materials.

Graphical abstract: Chemistry, applications, and future prospects of structured liquids
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
Review Article

Proteolysis-targeting drug delivery system (ProDDS): integrating targeted protein degradation concepts into formulation design

This review proposes the concept of proteolysis-targeting drug delivery system (ProDDS), surveys the recent research in various ProDDSs, summarizes their design principles, and provides an outlook on future opportunities.

Graphical abstract: Proteolysis-targeting drug delivery system (ProDDS): integrating targeted protein degradation concepts into formulation design
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
Review Article

Bioelectronics for electrical stimulation: materials, devices and biomedical applications

Bioelectronics is a hot research topic, yet an important tool, as it facilitates the creation of advanced medical devices that interact with biological systems to effectively diagnose, monitor and treat a broad spectrum of health conditions.

Graphical abstract: Bioelectronics for electrical stimulation: materials, devices and biomedical applications
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
Review Article

Ion transport mechanisms in covalent organic frameworks: implications for technology

This review explores designing highly ion-conductive COFs for advanced electrochemical devices, merging theory and practice.

Graphical abstract: Ion transport mechanisms in covalent organic frameworks: implications for technology
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
Review Article

Advancing H2O2 electrosynthesis: enhancing electrochemical systems, unveiling emerging applications, and seizing opportunities

Recent achievements in H2O2 electrosynthesis are reviewed, including electrocatalyst design, electrode optimization, electrolyte engineering, reactor exploration, potential applications, and integrated systems.

Graphical abstract: Advancing H2O2 electrosynthesis: enhancing electrochemical systems, unveiling emerging applications, and seizing opportunities
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
Review Article

Atomic engineering of two-dimensional materials via liquid metals

The usage of liquid metal or alloy enables the fabrication of various 2D atomic crystals. This review fully examines the synthetic methods, condition-behavior relationship, and atomic engineering in this field, emphasizing a promising future.

Graphical abstract: Atomic engineering of two-dimensional materials via liquid metals
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
Tutorial Review

Intrinsic immunomodulatory hydrogels for chronic inflammation

This tutorial review presents the development of advanced immunomodulatory hydrogels strategically designed to address chronic inflammation through their intrinsic properties.

Graphical abstract: Intrinsic immunomodulatory hydrogels for chronic inflammation
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
Tutorial Review

Multidimensionally ordered mesoporous intermetallics: Frontier nanoarchitectonics for advanced catalysis

This perspective summarizes recent progress in rational design and synthesis of multidimensionally ordered mesoporous intermetallics, and propose new frontier nanoarchitectonics for designing high-performance functional nanocatalysts.

Graphical abstract: Multidimensionally ordered mesoporous intermetallics: Frontier nanoarchitectonics for advanced catalysis
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
Tutorial Review

From cyclotrons to chromatography and beyond: a guide to the production and purification of theranostic radiometals

This tutorial review explores the fundamentals and applications behind the production and purification of radiometals in the burgeoning field of radio-theranostics.

Graphical abstract: From cyclotrons to chromatography and beyond: a guide to the production and purification of theranostic radiometals
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
Open Access Tutorial Review

Supramolecular and molecular capsules, cages and containers

Supramolecular and molecular capsules are a diverse class of host systems exhibiting a range of properties and characteristics with applications in sensing, separations, storage, transport, reactivity modulation and biomedicine.

Graphical abstract: Supramolecular and molecular capsules, cages and containers
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
Tutorial Review

Organocatalytic enantioselective construction of Si-stereocenters: recent advances and perspectives

This Tutorial Review discusses the evolution and expectation of enantioselective construction of Si-stereocenters by asymmetric organocatalysis.

Graphical abstract: Organocatalytic enantioselective construction of Si-stereocenters: recent advances and perspectives
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
Open Access Tutorial Review

Strongly-confined colloidal lead-halide perovskite quantum dots: from synthesis to applications

Reducing the dimensionality of lead-halide perovskite nanocrystals from 3D to 0D leads to fascinating properties. This tutorial review discusses the synthesis, optical properties and applications of such strongly-confined quantum dots.

Graphical abstract: Strongly-confined colloidal lead-halide perovskite quantum dots: from synthesis to applications
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
Open Access Tutorial Review

Recent advances in oxidative degradation of plastics

Oxidative degradation is a powerful method to degrade plastics into oligomers and small oxidized products.

Graphical abstract: Recent advances in oxidative degradation of plastics
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
Tutorial Review

Recent advances in tunable solid-state emission based on α-cyanodiarylethenes: from molecular packing regulation to functional development

An overview of the design strategies and their applications of tunable molecular solid-state emission based on customized packing of α-cyanodiarylethenes (CAEs) by stimuli response as well as the utilization of co-assembly.

Graphical abstract: Recent advances in tunable solid-state emission based on α-cyanodiarylethenes: from molecular packing regulation to functional development
From the themed collection: 2024 Emerging Investigators
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About this collection

We are delighted to present the Chemical Society Reviews 2024 Emerging Investigators collection.

This collection showcases the high quality work of early career scientists who are internationally recognised for making outstanding contributions to their respective fields. New articles will be added to this collection as they are published.


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