Themed collection RSC Applied Interfaces HOT Article Collection

This perspective discusses the advancements, challenges, and future directions of heterojunction photocatalysis, offering insights to guide future research efforts that balance academic curiosity with practical applications.

Filiform corrosion is the dominant underpaint corrosion form on aluminium alloys. The state of knowledge of filiform corrosion specifically on aluminium is reviewed in this article.

Fe-doped CdS single dot rectifying diodes were characterized using scanning tunneling microscope (STM) at ambient atmosphere. Fe doping reduced the threshold voltage for a single dot electronic device with minimal electrical power loss.

The reactivity of different Ru surfaces towards hydrogen dissociation as well as polyethylene hydrogenolysis was investigated computationally.

Understanding how the physical and electronic structures of metal-oxide surfaces evolve under varying conditions is crucial for optimizing their performance in applications such as catalysis.

Nanorods were synthesized from disordered Sandia octahedral molecular sieves (SOMS), and these materials were characterized for their tolerance to neutron irradiation.

This work demonstrates selective C₆ hydrocarbon separation using functionalized ZIFs, revealing tunable adsorption via structural flexibility and host–guest interactions.

Gluing with light: molecular design of low molecular weight arylazoisoxazole adhesives enhances their photoreversible phase transition and adhesive strength.

Solid-supported polymer–lipid hybrid membranes (SSHM) on gold electrodes, modified with mixed SAMs of 6-mercapto-1-hexanol and 1-hexanethiol at a 1 : 1 ratio, display oxidoreductase activity of the co-imbedded cytochrome bo₃.

We demonstrate an approach to lower desolvation energy and increase rate performance through the introduction of a metal to the silicon surface.

A lattice GCMC method (LGCMC) was attempted to accurately and rapidly simulate the water adsorption performance of adsorbents using a coarse-grained Molinero water (mW) model.

Herein, zinc-instructed fluorescence turn-on and conformational tuning of self-assembled nanostructures of L-phenylalanine-based pseudopeptides are reported.

O₂ evolution activity of La_1−xSr_xFeO₃ depends on the presence of hole states below the conduction-band-minimum, whose stability is compromised by Sr-leaching.

Defect engineering of graphitic carbon nitride photoelectrocatalysts promotes the degradation of fenitrothion (FNT), a persistent organophosphate pesticide, paving the way to the development of eco-friendly platforms for wastewater purification.

A Fe₃O₄ QDs@C/RGO composite anode with superior rate capabilities is rationally engineered from a metal–organic framework (MOF) domain on surface modulated RGO precursor.

An in situ introduction approach of Pt species can effectively build up the point-defects on the surface of CeO₂ to promote the dispersion and anchoring of Pt species, which can accelerate the oxidation rate of the toluene molecule.

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.

Al-surface doped Ni-rich single crystal material translates into better capacity retention in long-term cycling at higher UCV and cycling temperature.

This study unveils organic photodetector toggling narrowband/broadband with ultra-thick layers. Low bias enhances near-infrared for narrowband; strong electric field boosts overall efficiency, enabling broadband.