Stretching the future: strategies and emerging trends in stretchable organic photovoltaic materials
This review consolidates the latest advancements in stretchable organic photovoltaic (s-OPV) materials, providing a comprehensive overview of the field's progress.
Electrochemical H/D isotope separation
Three main systems for electrochemical H/D separation, including water electrolysis, fuel cell, and electrochemical hydrogen pump systems.
A cathode interlayer based on an indandione-terminated quinoidal compound enables 19% efficiency in binary organic solar cells
We demonstrate, for the first time, a quinoidal cathode interlayer that achieves a power conversion efficiency exceeding 19% in binary organic solar cells.
Edge Article
Manipulating room-temperature phosphorescence by electron–phonon coupling
A remarkable phosphorescence quantum yield (69.6%) was obtained, and then decreased to 2.7% with the variation in the methyl substituent position due to the extremely strong association between the substituent position and electron–phonon coupling.
Edge Article
SIM imaging of bacterial membrane dynamics and lipid peroxidation during photodynamic inactivation with a dual-functional activatable probe
A dual-functional activatable probe reveals spatiotemporal dynamics of lipid peroxidation-driven membrane rupture during photodynamic inactivation, highlighting division-specific vulnerability for precision antibacterial design.
Edge Article
Tuning the microenvironment of immobilized molecular catalysts for selective electrochemical CO2 reduction
This work describes the introduction of amorphism-dominated polytetrafluoroethylene into molecular catalysts for electrochemical CO2 reduction. This strategy enhances the hydrophobicity of the microenvironment and improves the performance.
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Atom-Economical Insertion of Hydrogen and Sulfur into Carbon-Nitrogen Triple Bonds Using H2S via Synergistic C-N Sites
Exploring the role of phenothiazine conformations and their interconversion on the electrochemical behaviour of organic electrodes
This study is the first to demonstrate that, in addition to molecular structure, molecular conformation (such as the ax and eq conformations of the phenothiazine unit) also plays a crucial role in determining the redox potential of the electrode.
Oxime organic cathode materials for long-lifespan lithium-ion batteries
Oxime organic electrode materials with reduced solubility achieve excellent cycling stability for 12 000 cycles.
Ligand effects enhancing low-temperature oxygen reduction kinetics in neutral conditions
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O microenvironment activates the adjacent C atom to modulate the oxygen adsorption through the Yeager model, thereby enhancing the ORR kinetics even in hostile environments with low temperatures and proton concentrations.
Regulating the hydrophobic microenvironment of SnS2 to facilitate the interfacial CO2/H2O ratio towards pH-universal electrocatalytic CO2 reduction
A hydrophobic microenvironment near SnS2 was constructed using polyvinylidene fluoride modification, which could increase the CO2 concentration around SnS2 surface. This strategy could enhance catalytic performance of SnS2 across a wide pH range.
About this collection
We are delighted to present a new RSC cross journal themed collection in celebration of the 130th anniversary of Tianjin University and 100 years of Chemical Engineering of Tianjin University in 2025.
This collection aims to bring together invited contributions from Tianjin University researchers, alumni or collaborators across sustainable chemistry and chemical engineering, and is guest edited by Professors Yingjin Yuan (Tianjin University, China), Jinlong Gong (Tianjin University, China), Shizhang Qiao (The University of Adelaide, Australia), Naiqin Zhao (Tianjin University, China).