Themed collection Most cited articles from 2017

This feature article discusses the range of stereospecific transformations available to enantioenriched boronic esters, and their applications in synthesis.

Significant progress has been accomplished in directed C–H functionalization through the use of earth-abundant and inexpensive first-row transition metals.

This Feature Article presents and discusses the use of different methods to quantify and explore the steric impact of N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands.

This perspective illustrates our approach in the design of heteroleptic cationic iridium(III) complexes for optoelectronic applications, especially as emitters in electroluminescent devices.

This review article summarizes the advance of pillar[n]arene chemistry in terms of its application in biological and related fields.

We discuss the properties and potential future applications in catalysis, sensing and materials of ligands based on mechanically interlocked molecules.

We highlight recent progress from our labs for the development of fluorescent glycoprobes for sensing ions/lectins and targeted detection of intracellular species, including the construction of their 2D material composites for targeted fluorescence imaging and theranostics.

ALD archetype and deviations from it.

In this review we look beyond CH₃NH₃PbI₃ to other ns² containing solar absorbers, with the aim of identifying those materials likely to achieve high efficiencies.

An Fe-doped CoP nanosheet array acts as an efficient catalyst electrode for aloe extract oxidation reaction (AOR) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER). Its two-electrode alkaline electrolyzer requires 1.51 V for 20 mA cm⁻².

The C4-aminated indole scaffold is frequently encountered in several natural products and biologically active compounds.

A new structured spinneret has been developed; this permits the fabrication of high quality Janus nanofibers using a three-fluid electrospinning process.

A nickel-borate nanoarray on carbon cloth (Ni-Bi/CC) derived from NiO/CC shows high activity and durability for water oxidation electrocatalysis in a borate electrolyte (pH 9.2), offering a current density of 10 mA cm⁻² at an overpotential of 470 mV.

The first lanthanide–indigo complexes are described, including a dysprosium single-molecule magnet and one of the strongest exchange coupling constants measured in a gadolinium compound.

New DLS–Li₄HgGe₂S₇ with novel 10-MR LiS₄ rings and excellent performances(concurrently large SHG coefficient and impressive LDT) is reported.

Addition of a radical to the bridging tetrazine ligand of a Dy₂ complex dramatically alters the magnetic properties. The radical complex undergoes magnetic relaxation via a thermal relaxation pathway, whereas the neutral compound relaxes via quantum tunneling of the magnetization.

Three AIE-active Ir(III) complexes that preferentially accumulate in the mitochondria of cancer cells through endocytosis were manifested in a lit up photodynamic activity in mitochondria with efficient lethality towards cancer cells and multicellular tumor spheroids under two-photon irradiation.

Novel K₃V₂(PO₄)₃ and three-dimensional conductive network K₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C nanocomposites are successfully fabricated and further evaluated as cathode materials for potassium-ion batteries for the first time.

An unusual porous cationic metal–organic framework based on a tetranuclear hydroxy-copper(II) cluster displays fast and highly efficient dichromate trapping through a SC–SC transformation.

A novel N-doped MOF-based hierarchical carbon fiber (NPCF) towards supercapacitors was prepared by the pyrolysis of MOF nanofibers.

A redox-neutral, mild, and simple protocol is developed for the synthesis of α-trifluoromethylated ketones from vinyl azides upon visible-light irradiation.

We present a first direct measurement of the temperature during milling combined with in situ Raman spectroscopy monitoring.

meta/ortho-Selective C_Ar–H (di)alkylation reactions of azoarenes have been achieved via [Ru(p-cymene)Cl₂]₂ catalyzed ortho-metalation using various types of alkyl bromides.

Direct synthesis of NH-sulfoximines from sulfides has been achieved through O and NH transfer in the same reaction, occurring with complete selectivity.

Low-voltage-driving and power-efficient nondoped electrophosphorescent devices have been realized by increasing the dendron's HOMO energy level to favor effective hole injection and promote exciton formation.