Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liuyang Zhang, Jianjun Zhang, Huogen Yu, Jiaguo Yu
Summary: This article presents the superiority and design criteria of the emerging S-scheme heterojunction in photocatalysis. By overcoming the challenges faced by single photocatalysts through the construction of heterojunctions, the S-scheme heterojunction has demonstrated its potential in improving photocatalysis. The critical understanding of the curved Fermi level in the S-scheme heterojunction interface and the current challenges and prospects of S-scheme heterojunction photocatalysts are also discussed.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Frank Neese
Summary: The latest version 5.0 of the ORCA quantum chemistry program suite represents a significant improvement in performance, numerical robustness, functionality, and user friendliness.
WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-COMPUTATIONAL MOLECULAR SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tian Lu, Qinxue Chen
Summary: The powerful independent gradient model (IGM) method has limitations in graphically studying weak interactions. In this article, an improved version of IGM, called IGM based on Hirshfeld partition (IGMH), is proposed to overcome the shortcomings. The rigorous physical background of IGMH is demonstrated through various application examples, showcasing its important value in intuitively understanding interactions in chemical systems.
JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Amy Y. Chan, Ian B. Perry, Noah B. Bissonnette, Benito F. Buksh, Grant A. Edwards, Lucas Frye, Olivia L. Garry, Marissa N. Lavagnino, Beryl X. Li, Yufan Liang, Edna Mao, Agustin Millet, James Oakley, Nicholas L. Reed, Holt A. Sakai, Ciaran P. Seath, David W. C. MacMillan
Summary: The merger of photoredox catalysis with transition metal catalysis, known as metallaphotoredox catalysis, has become an important part of synthetic methodology. It combines the bond formation capability of transition metal catalysis with the utility of photoinduced electron and energy transfer processes. Photocatalytic substrate activation allows the involvement of simple starting materials in metal-mediated bond-forming processes, while electron or energy transfer with organometallic intermediates provides a complementary activation mode to traditional catalytic platforms.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kaien Chong, Xiaopeng Xu, Huifeng Meng, Jingwei Xue, Liyang Yu, Wei Ma, Qiang Peng
Summary: This work demonstrates highly efficient polymer solar cells by improving charge extraction and suppressing charge recombination through side-chain engineering, adopting ternary blends, and introducing volatilizable solid additives. The optimized molecular structure and blend morphology lead to improved fill factor and power conversion efficiency.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luca Capaldo, Davide Ravelli, Maurizio Fagnoni
Summary: Direct photocatalyzed hydrogen atom transfer (d-HAT) is a preferred method for the synthesis of aliphatic C-H bonds in organic compounds. Selective C-H bond elaboration can be achieved by choosing suitable hydrogen abstractors and reaction additives. This review provides a comprehensive survey of the synthetic applications of photocatalyzed d-HAT.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rui Sun, Yao Wu, Xinrong Yang, Yuan Gao, Zeng Chen, Kai Li, Jiawei Qiao, Tao Wang, Jing Guo, Chao Liu, Xiaotao Hao, Haiming Zhu, Jie Min
Summary: The ternary strategy is an effective approach to achieve high-efficiency OSCs, but the nonradiative voltage loss limits further efficiency improvements. By incorporating an asymmetric guest acceptor BTP-2F2Cl, the OSCs show improved photoluminescence quantum yield, exciton diffusion length, and absorption spectrum, leading to enhanced power conversion efficiency.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhengchen Wu, Han-Wen Cheng, Chen Jin, Bintong Yang, Chunyang Xu, Ke Pei, Huibin Zhang, Ziqi Yang, Renchao Che
Summary: Electromagnetic wave absorption materials with core-shell structures can enhance performance through interfacial polarization, conduction networks, magnetic coupling, and magnetic-dielectric synergy. This review outlines the recent advances in low-dimensional core-shell electromagnetic wave absorption materials and discusses notable examples. Key information regarding dimensional design, structural engineering, performance, and structure-function relationship is comprehensively summarized.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pengchao Ruan, Shuquan Liang, Bingan Lu, Hong Jin Fan, Jiang Zhou
Summary: This review comprehensively summarizes the rational design strategies of high-energy-density zinc batteries, critically analyzes the positive effects and potential issues of these strategies, and outlines the challenges and perspectives for further development.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ming Qin, Limin Zhang, Hongjing Wu
Summary: Comprehensive views on dielectric loss mechanisms provide important guidance for understanding the attenuation behavior of materials. Current researches focus more on materials synthesis rather than in-depth mechanism study. Therefore, further research on in-depth mechanisms, emphasis on new dielectric loss mechanisms, and new modulation strategies are needed to achieve simple and effective EM wave attenuation behavior modulation.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhonglei Ma, Xiaolian Xiang, Liang Shao, Yali Zhang, Junwei Gu
Summary: This article presents a fabrication method for multifunctional wearable electronic devices based on natural materials. The nanocomposites made of silver nanowire-decorated leather exhibit hierarchical structures and integrated functionalities such as visual Joule heating, electromagnetic interference shielding, and piezoresistive sensing. These devices are applicable in energy conversion, electronic skin, and artificial intelligence.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Natalie Holmberg-Douglas, David A. Nicewicz
Summary: The fields of C-H functionalization and photoredox catalysis have gained significant interest and utility in various scientific disciplines. This review focuses on the use of photoredox catalysis in C-H functionalization reactions, highlighting both inorganic/organometallic and organic-based photoredox catalytic systems. The subdivision by reaction class (sp(2) or sp(3) C-H functionalization) provides perspective and tactical strategies for synthetic applications.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xinliang Li, Zhaodong Huang, Christopher E. Shuck, Guojin Liang, Yury Gogotsi, Chunyi Zhi
Summary: The diverse and tunable surface and bulk chemistry of MXenes have valuable and distinctive properties that can be utilized in various components of energy storage devices such as electrodes, electrolytes, and separators. They enhance stability and performance through ion storage, transfer regulation, steric hindrance, and electrocatalytic functions.
NATURE REVIEWS CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yongping Liang, Meng Li, Yutong Yang, Lipeng Qiao, Huiru Xu, Baolin Guo
Summary: A dual-responsive hydrogel dressing was constructed for the treatment of type II diabetic foot ulcers and shown to promote wound healing in a rat model. The addition of metformin and graphene oxide further enhanced wound repair.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Leilei Liang, Weihua Gu, Yue Wu, Baoshan Zhang, Gehuan Wang, Yi Yang, Guangbin Ji
Summary: Electromagnetic absorbers are playing increasingly essential role in the electronic information age and even towards the coming intelligent era. The advantages of heterointerface engineering and its EM characteristics inject vitality for designing high-efficiency EM absorbers, but there are still huge challenges in understanding and reinforcing these interface effects.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chengliang He, Youwen Pan, Yanni Ouyang, Qing Shen, Yuan Gao, Kangrong Yan, Jin Fang, Yiyao Chen, Chang-Qi Ma, Jie Min, Chunfeng Zhang, Lijian Zuo, Hongzheng Chen
Summary: Manipulating the donor:acceptor energetics is crucial for achieving balanced charge separation and recombination in organic solar cells (OSCs). In this study, a non-fullerene electron acceptor, BTP-H2, was designed and synthesized to pair with the polymer donor PM6, showing strong intermolecular interaction and near-zero highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) offset. The results demonstrated efficient charge separation and optimized energy conversion, leading to high-performance OSCs with a power conversion efficiency (PCE) of 18.5% and a peak photon-to-electron response of approximately 90%.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tingting Cui, Yun-Peng Wang, Tong Ye, Jiao Wu, Zhiqiang Chen, Jiong Li, Yongpeng Lei, Dingsheng Wang, Yadong Li
Summary: The novel dual single-atom catalyst FeMn-DSAC exhibits remarkable bifunctional activities for ORR and OER, enabling efficient operation of the ZAB at ultra-low temperature of -40 degrees C with peak power density of 30 mW cm(-2) and up to 86% specific capacity retention compared to room temperature.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chunli Liu, Yang Bai, Wenting Li, Feiyu Yang, Guangxun Zhang, Huan Pang
Summary: In this study, a versatile method for synthesizing uniform three-dimensional (3D) metal carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides (MXenes)/metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) composites was proposed and successfully applied to create 3D hollow composites with excellent properties. This research is significant for the design and synthesis of MXene/MOF composites as well as complex hollow structures with tailorable structures and compositions.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanan Wei, Zhihao Chen, Guanyu Lu, Na Yu, Congqi Li, Jinhua Gao, Xiaobin Gu, Xiaotao Hao, Guanghao Lu, Zheng Tang, Jianqi Zhang, Zhixiang Wei, Xin Zhang, Hui Huang
Summary: The variation of the vertical component distribution has a significant impact on the photovoltaic performance of organic solar cells. This study demonstrates that sequential deposition of materials can improve the efficiency of solar cells.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Jiahui Chen, Rui Wang, Nancy Benovich Gilby, Guo-Wei Wei
Summary: The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused global panic due to its high infectivity and ability to escape vaccines. A comprehensive analysis using an artificial intelligence model and antibody structure analysis reveals that Omicron may be over 10 times more contagious than the original virus and has an 88% likelihood of vaccine escape. This study highlights the importance of developing mutation-proof vaccines and antibodies.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND MODELING
(2022)
