Recent progress in amorphous metal halides for optoelectronics
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ArticleS-scheme GQDs/Bi24O31Br10 heterojunction boosts photocatalytic H2O2 production and tetracycline degradationMengqing Li, Changzhao Chen*, Qishen Wang, Kai Dai*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(7), 100891. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100891
July 1, 2026
S-scheme heterojunction; Bifunctional photocatalyst; Photocatalytic H2O2 production; Antibiotic degradation; Charge separation
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This study constructs GQDs/Bi24O31Br10 S-scheme heterojunctions, achieving efficient photocatalytic H2O2 production and TC degradation via enhanced charge separation. -
ArticleConstruction of S-scheme CuBi2O4/BiOI heterojunction with oxygen vacancy for efficient photocatalytic CO2-to-CH4 conversionWeina Shi, Leilei Zhang*, Ran Zhang, Baocheng Yang, Jiao Guo*, Xiaowei Guo, Haoran Ma*, Ji-Chao Wang*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(7), 100913. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100913
July 1, 2026
S-scheme photocatalyst; CO2 reduction; Surface defect; Product selectivity; CuBi2O4/BiOI
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S-scheme heterojunction composed of flake-like BiOI on rod-like CuBi2O4 with oxygen vacancies enabled efficient photocatalysis of CO2-to-CH4 selective conversion in water vapor. -
ArticleEvaluation of bulk photochromic performance: A case study of RA-Ln-PONbWei-Chao Yang, Yi-Ying Li, Cai Sun*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(7), 100915. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100915
July 1, 2026
Photochromism; Bulk materials; Performance evaluation
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This work standardizes the performance evaluation metrics for bulk photochromic materials, providing an important methodological foundation for performance comparisons among different bulk materials. -
ArticleSurface confined nano-copper synergistically promotes the dehydrogenation of cyclohexanol to cyclohexanoneXue Zhao*, Cuiyu Li, Qiao Ye, Hongqin Wang, Yicheng Zhang*, Nihong An*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(7), 100917. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100917
Nano-copper; Biochar; Cyclohexanol; Cyclohexanone; Dehydrogenation
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CuO and amorphous Cu were rapidly constructed by wet reduction on the interface of two-dimensional biochar, which synergistically promoted the highly selective conversion of cyclohexanol to cyclohexanone in a wide temperature range (240–270 °C), while taking into account the conversion rate, selectivity and stability. -
ArticleHalogen effect on non-conventional organogel with controlled ultra-long room temperature phosphorescence and fast-responseShuzhan Chen, Yi Shi, Huayang Liang, Huamiao Lin, Peng Geng*, Dan Luo*, Haichuang Lan, Shuzhang Xiao*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(7), 100919. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100919
July 1, 2026
Room-temperature phosphorescence; Non-conventional organogel; Halogen bonding; Stimuli-responsive; Dynamic anti-counterfeiting
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Bromine-substituted gel with ultra-long room temperature phosphorescence shows an eight-fold enhanced phosphores-cence quantum yield and thermal-responsive anti-counterfeiting. -
ArticleHighly selective glycerol electrooxidation assisted hybrid water electrolysis using a trifunctional heterojunction CoP/(Fe0.25Co0.75)3N catalystYuxiang Tang, Yong Zhang, Wenjun Qin, Xiaolin Wei, Yuxue Mo*, Haiqing Zhou*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(7), 100922. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100922
July 1, 2026
Electrocatalyst; Non-noble; Water electrolysis; Glycerol oxidation reaction; Heterostructure
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In the GOR-assisted hybrid electrolyzer, the CoP/(Fe0.25Co0.75)3N catalyst demonstrates more exceptional catalytic activity (1.43 V at 100 mA cm–2) than that of OER (1.59 V at 100 mA cm–2).
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ArticleTopology-symmetry analysis and structure prediction in nonlinear optical AB4O6F (A = Na, K, Rb, Cs, NH4) and AAlB3O6F (A = K, Rb, Cs) polytypesOlga Reutova#, Wenqi Jin#, Congwei Xie, Junjie Li, Zhihua Yang*, Xueling Hou*, Shilie Pan
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(7), 100924. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100924
July 1, 2026
Fluorooxoborates; Second harmonic generation; Structure prediction; Polytypism; Theory of symmetry; OD-theory; Density functional theory
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Novel polytypes of AB4O6F and AAlB3O6F are predicted via a topology-symmetry analysis combined with first-principles calculations. The suppressed second-harmonic generation (SHG) efficiency in certain polytypes is found to originate from locally pseudo-centrosymmetric layer stacking sequences. -
ArticleTernary sulfide/triazinyl COF S‑scheme photocatalyst: Enhanced H2O2 production and fs‑TA mechanistic studyYue Zhao, Shu Lin*, Kezhen Qi*, Li Zhao*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(7), 100925. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100925
July 1, 2026
COFs; Ternary sulfides; S-scheme; H2O2 production; fs-TA
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A photocatalyst (CdIn2S4/COF) was designed for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production, exhibiting high activity. fs-TA and KPFM revealed the charge transfer mechanism. -
Hydroxyl-functionalized Ni7-cluster-based MOF for cost-effective acetylene separationYaqing Fan, Jiexi Guo, Rizhao Zhang, Bao Li*, Jia Li*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(7), 100926. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100926
July 1, 2026
Metal-organic frameworks; C2H2/C2H4 separation; C2H2/CO2 separation; Acetylene recovery
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A chemically stable Ni7-cluster MOF is fabricated in this work. Pore micro-environment engineering endows the material with superior C2H2 separation and high-purity C2H2 recycling performance. -
Organic-inorganic zinc halide multiferroic designed by tetrahedral halogen engineeringYing Wang, Hong-Zhi Hu, Hao-Fei Ni, Guo-Tao Bai, Lei Pan, Hao-Ran Chen, Xiao-Xiao Chen, Lian-Jie Wu, Zunqi Liu*, Zhi-Xu Zhang*, Da-Wei Fu*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(7), 100937. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100937
July 1, 2026
Multiferroic material; Halogen engineering
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The first zinc-based organic-inorganic hybrid multiferroic (CTA)2ZnI4 is realized via tetrahedral halogen engineering, which elevates the Curie temperature of its series and induces the dual ferroelastic and ferroelectric properties. -
ReviewRecent progress in amorphous metal halides for optoelectronicsShun-Shun Li, Kaifeng Wu*, Pengfei Cheng*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(7), 100920. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100920
July 1, 2026
Amorphous materials; Metal halides; Polymeric metal halides; Glassy state
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This review surveys amorphization strategies, structural characteristics, and structure-property relationships of amorphous metal halides, highlighting their emerging optoelectronic functionalities and application potential. -
ReviewEmerging halide perovskite ferroelectric semiconductors: Structural diversity, chemical design and optoelectronic applicationsYating You, Xiaoqi Li, Qianxi Wang, Xitao Liu*, Zhihua Sun*, Junhua Luo*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(7), 100921. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100921
July 1, 2026
Ferroelectricity; Halide perovskite; Semiconductors; Spontaneous polarization; Photodetection; Ionizing radiation detection
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Schematic diagram of correlation among chemical diversity, chemical design, and optoelectronic applications of halide perovskite ferroelectric semiconductors.
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