Strengthening hydrophilicity in covalent-organic frameworks to boost CO2 photoreduction
Si-Zhan Feng†, Chong-Jiu Lu†, Ji-Hua Deng*, Tong-Bu Lu, Di-Chang Zhong* Submit a Manuscript
October 2026Vol. 45, Issue 10
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ArticleSynthesis and optical properties of supramolecular uranium(IV) halide complexesXiuru Li†, Yumin Wang†, Junren Wang, Junyi Li, Kai Li,* Zhifang Chai, Shuao Wang, Yaxing Wang*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(10), 100977. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100977
October 1, 2026
Supramolecular actinide halides; Uranium(IV) halide complexes; Uranium(IV) photophysics; Decay dynamics
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First supramolecular actinide halide, (18C6@K)2UCl6, isolates [UCl6]2- octahedra in a 0D lattice, enabling tunable 5f-6d photophysics. -
ArticleAccelerated water dissociation kinetics by electron-rich hydrous RuO2 for efficient alkaline hydrogen evolution reactionJingmei Min#, Hao Huang#, Xueyan Wu, Yan Lv, Jiaxin Li, Hongmei Zhang, Fei Song, Jixi Guo*, Dianzeng Jia*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(10), 100980. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100980
October 1, 2026
Electron transfer; Electron-rich; Hydrous RuO2; Water dissociation; Alkaline HER
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The catalytic performance of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is closely related to the charge distribution on the surface of catalyst. Developing an electron-enriched catalyst is highly desirable to promote interfacial charge transfer for efficient alkaline HER. Herein, we unveiled that the electron-rich hydrous RuO2 (H-RuO2) supported on MoC@NC plays an essential role in enhancing the HER activity mechanism. -
ArticleAntimony-activated switchable radiation recombination in a single zinc-based hybrid halide crystal for multispectral image fusionPeng Gao, Sheng Gao, Haoyu Zhang, Yifan Li, Yameng Chen*, Youchao Wei*, Yongsheng Liu*, Maochun Hong*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(10), 100981. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100981
October 1, 2026
Metal halides; Sb3+ doping; White-light emission; NIR luminescence; X-ray scintillators; Image fusion
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Sb3+ doping structurally tailors exciton dynamics in a 0D zinc halide to achieve switchable multimodal emission for multispectral image fusion. -
ArticleStrengthening hydrophilicity in covalent-organic frameworks to boost CO2 photoreductionSi-Zhan Feng†, Chong-Jiu Lu†, Ji-Hua Deng*, Tong-Bu Lu, Di-Chang Zhong*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(10), 100984. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100984
October 1, 2026
Covalent organic frameworks (COFs); Hydrophilicity-hydrophobicity; CO2 reduction; HCOOH; Photocatalysis
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This study reveals at the molecular level that enhanced hydrophilicity accelerates electron and proton transfer and boosts CO2 photoreduction. -
ArticlePoisson-like anisotropic deformation in flexible COFs for highly selective hydrocarbon separationSen Liu, Maohuai Wang, Yang Shao, Shuxian Wei, Baojun Wei*, Xiaoqing Lu*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(10), 100985. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100985
October 1, 2026
Flexible covalent organic frameworks; Poisson-like anisotropic deformation; Diffusion selectivity; Machine learning; Hydrocarbon separation
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This study reveals a Poisson-like anisotropic deformation mechanism in flexible COFs, where guest-induced structural transitions optimize pore environments for selective hydrocarbon separation. -
ArticleA rapidly self-healing emissive europium cluster-based supramolecular framework via solvent-driven hierarchical co-assemblyJianfeng Peng, Wenkang Guo, Zhida Song, Xuejie Zhang, Shuaijun Yang*, Zi-Yi Chen, Xuchuan Jiang*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(10), 100987. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100987
October 1, 2026
Supramolecular assembly framework; Europium clusters; Hierarchical co-assembly; Self-healing; Luminescence
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Through a solvent-driven, mortise-and-tenon strategy, two chiral europium clusters undergo hierarchical co-assembly to form a supramolecular framework that exhibits rapid self-healing, tunable porosity, and high luminescence efficiency. -
ArticleS-scheme Al6Si2O13/ZnWO4 nanocomposites for photocatalytic degradation of dichlorvos and triazophos/chlorpyrifos mixturesJinlei Ye, Guoyuan Xiong, Zuhan Wang, Zhen Li*, Jinfeng Zhang*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(10), 100999. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100999
October 1, 2026
Organophosphorus pesticides; Solar light; Photocatalysts; S-scheme
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The S-scheme ASO/ZWO interfacial structure promotes built-in-field-driven charge separation for efficient DDVP and TAP/CPF photodegradation. -
ArticleBaM2Si7As12 (M = Ga, In): Arsenide infrared nonlinear optical crystals via an adding phase strategyShusen Yang, Xuemei Shi, Bingxuan Li, Guang Peng, Ning Ye*, Jindong Chen*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(10), 101002. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.101002
October 1, 2026
SHG; Adding phase; Nonlinear optical; Arsenides; Tetrahedral ordering
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Two new arsenide nonlinear optical crystals BaGa2Si7As12 and BaIn2Si7As12 were designed via adding phase strategy. -
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ReviewRecent progress on thiacalix[4]arene-stabilized atomically precise metal nanoclusters for photothermal conversionDong-Ao Mao, Chong Huang, Wei-Yang Li*, Kun Zhou, Yan-Feng Bi*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(10), 100978. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100978
October 1, 2026
Metal nanoclusters; Photothermal conversion; Thiacalix[4]arene; Polyoxometalate
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Overview of TC4A-supported atomically precise metal nanoclusters for photothermal conversion, with emphasis on design strategies, structure-property relationships, and photothermal conversion mechanisms. -
ReviewSwitchable frameworks: Using MOF structural dynamics to achieve high-selectivity sustainable separations for gases and liquid phasesBrij Mohan, Virender Virender, Harish Kumar Sharma, Sandeep Kumar, Ajeet Singh, Armando J.L. Pombeiro, Rakesh Kumar Gupta*, Gurjaspreet Singh*, Wei Sun*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(10), 100982. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100982
October 1, 2026
Metal-organic frameworks; Breathing; Structural flexibility; Surface area; Gas and liquid separation
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Flexible MOFs harness gate opening, breathing, and swelling to deliver tunable, high-selectivity separations across gas and liquid-phase mixtures sustainably and efficiently. -
ReviewRed and near-infrared emission scintillation crystals: Fundamentals and advancementsChunshen Li, Yuexin Zhu, Peng Zhang*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(10), 101000. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.101000
October 1, 2026
Light output rate; Red-near infrared; γ-ray spectral; Resolution; Scintillation; Detection limit
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Two machanisms (band-gap energy level regulation and quantum cutting mechanism) of red/NIR-emitting scintillators to regular the emission region and intensity. -
ReviewRecent advances in efficient photocatalytic H2O2 production from materials design and mechanism understanding to future perspectivesYu Jiang, Enguo Xiang, Ting Zhu*, Long Huang*, Jingwei Li, Kessara Seneesrisakul, Ruchun Li*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(10), 101001. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.101001
October 1, 2026
Photocatalysis; H2O2 production; Fundamental mechanisms; Structure modulation; Active site engineering; Heterojunction
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This review comprehensively summarizes recent advances in efficient photocatalytic H2O2 production from material design, mechanism understanding to future perspectives.
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