Recent advances in AgIn5S8-based photocatalysts: synthesis and photocatalytic degradation performance improvements
This review outlines a comprehensive overview of recent research on AgIn5S8-based photocatalysts, including the synthesis methods, photocatalytic degradation improvement strategies and future challenges and opportunities.
Green fluid—process in the synthesis of nanomaterials from supercritical water and their environmental applications
Nanomaterials are emerging as important contributors in various applications and can be used especially in environmental catalysis.
A comprehensive review on the challenges associated with lithium-ion batteries and their possible solutions
Cell phones, tablets, laptop computers, and many other consumer technology gadgets use lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
tert-Butyl nitrite as a privileged reagent for a C–H bond (sub)nitration reaction in organic synthesis
Due to its low price, mild reaction conditions and high reactivity, tert-butyl nitrite, as a green and novel nitrification reagent, has attracted much attention and made promising progress.
A review on surface modulation of MXenes and the impact on their work functions and stability
The objective of this review is to systematically investigate the methodologies for modulating the surface terminations of MXenes and explore the impact on their properties.
Perspective
Bioethanol fermentation in the presence of ionic liquids: mini review
Ionic liquids are efficient pretreatment solvents for cellulosic biomass, but typical cellulose-dissolving ionic liquids are toxic to microorganisms, hindering the fermentation process for bioethanol production. Here I summarize the mechanisms of toxicity and how to overcome the toxicity.
Engineering the future with hydrogels: advancements in energy storage devices and biomedical technologies
Hydrogels, polymer networks with versatile applications in both energy-related devices and biomedicine, fall into three categories: natural, synthetic, and hybrid hydrogels.
Selenium compounds as promising antiviral agents
Selenium deficiency increases pathogenicity of RNA viruses. While dietary selenium supplementation has been practiced clinically, synthetic selenium compounds are under evaluation for their antiviral activity, important classes are discussed in this essay.
Application of micro/nanomotors in environmental remediation
Application of micro/nanomotors in environmental remediation is discussed.
Cation exchange doping by transition and non-transition metals: embracing luminescence for band gap tunability in a ZnS lattice
When designing sensors for optoelectronic devices, fluorescent materials are always the choice of material chemists.
Advanced graphene-based (photo & electro) catalysts for sustainable & clean energy technologies
Due to the wide range of uses of graphene and its composites in electrocatalysis and photocatalysis, there has been a lot of interest in these materials.
Recent progress in the construction of eight-membered nitrogen-heterocycles
This review summarized the progress in synthesizing eight-membered N-heterocycles over the past two decades (1995–2023), inspiring synthetic chemists to develop more efficient strategies for the construction of these skeletons.
About this collection
The web collection is comprised of the Focus and Perspective articles published in New Journal of Chemistry in 2024.