Themed collection 2025 Reviews in RSC Advances

In recent years, nucleobases have attracted special attention because of their abundant resources and multiple interaction sites, which enable them to interact with and functionalize other molecules.

Asymmetric catalytic reactions are essential for synthesizing chiral drugs and fine chemicals, with their stereoselectivity influenced significantly by interactions between catalysts and substrates.

Imperious role of biogenically obtained selenium nanoparticles to abate the alarming accumulation of harmful wastes as a result of rapidly growing industrialisation and globally increased economic activities.

Effective and ecofriendly remediation techniques are important for the removal of arsenic species from drinking water.

Escalating energy demands have often ignited ground-breaking innovations in the current era of electrochemical energy storage systems.

Triazole, a nitrogen-containing five-membered heterocycle with two isomeric forms, 1,2,3-triazole and 1,2,4-triazole, has proven to be a valuable component in the pharmaceutical domain.

In the past two decades, organic solar cells (OSCs) have begun to attract attention as the efficiency of inorganic solar cells gradually approaches the theoretical limit.

Benzo-fused γ-lactams are fundamental in medicinal chemistry, acting as essential elements for various therapeutic agents due to their structural adaptability and capability to enhance biological activity.

Advancing the development of organelle-targeted small fluorescent probes by highlighting key design strategies to reveal cellular dynamics and address persistent challenges in probe design.

Sesquiterpene lactones (SLs) are a structurally diverse group of secondary metabolites primarily produced by plants, particularly within the Asteraceae family.

Bioactives for the treatment of cancer.

We have reviewed the recently reported multicomponent reactions (MCRs) yielding cyclic frameworks in a single pot from simple building blocks under mild conditions. These MCRs may prove to be useful for drug discovery projects.

This review highlights prelithiation techniques to improve efficiency and stability in lithium-ion batteries, focusing on electrode materials. It evaluates strategies to enhance coulombic efficiency and cycle capacity while addressing challenges.

This review covers the metal-catalyzed transformation of 2-alkynyl aryl/benzyl azides into indoles and quinolines (2011–2024), addressing substrates, recent advancements, research challenges, and mechanisms to promote further research.

Owing to the pyridyl directing group, N-aryl-2-amnopyridines form stable metal complexes towards N-heterocycles and nitrogen-based compounds. We reviewed transition metal-catalyzed annulation and functionalization reactions of this synthon.

Benzimidazoles as anticancer epigenetic factors.

Chitosan, a biodegradable and biocompatible natural polymer, modulates the activation of antigen-presenting immune cells.

Metal compounds are gaining attention as agents to address antibiotic resistance, although development faces high costs and risks of failure. Strategies like drug repurposing, combination and bioconjugation may simplify clinical translation.

Supercritical CO₂, as an environmentally friendly and pollution-free fluid, has been applied in various EOR techniques such as CO₂ flooding.

Aminopyridines belong to a class of compounds that are monoamino and diamino derivatives of pyridine.

Insights into the factors and mechanisms of degradation, along with potential solutions.

Microfluidic chips exhibit unique advantages in both economy and rapidity, particularly for the separation and detection of biomolecules.

Si₃N₄ ceramic has received great attention because of its sound biological performances, which make it an attractive ceramic implant material in healthcare, particularly in orthopedic surgery.