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Research by Zhen Li's team.
#WuhanUniversity

Authors achieve high-temperature afterglow and acid/base-responsive behavior by combining RTP units with phenolic hydroxyl groups to enable strong hydrogen bonding and active-hydrogen reactivity in crystals.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00700C
Organic high-temperature afterglow with acid/base-responsive properties
Multi-stimuli-responsive afterglow materials have demonstrated broad applications in information encryption, anticounterfeiting, and sensors for dynamic and time-resolved emission toward various stimu...
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December 31, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Research article by Bingbing Tian's team.
#ShenzhenUniversity

This study investigates the effects of incorporating LiGaO₂ (LGO) into LLZTO to enhance grain-boundary bonding, reduce activation energy, and suppress lithium dendrite growth.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00736D
LiGaO2-mediated grain boundary engineering in Ta-doped Li7La3Zr2O12 solid electrolyte
Solid-state lithium batteries (SSLBs) hold promise for next-generation energy storage due to their high safety and energy density. However, challenges such as poor interfacial contact, high interfacia...
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December 30, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Recent review by Dae Woo Kim's team.
#YonseiUniversity

Authors review state-of-the-art MOF synthesis and integration strategies for MEAs, highlighting scalability and interfacial engineering challenges.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00789E
Manufacturing strategies for metal organic framework-based membrane electrode assemblies in electrolyzers
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and their derivatives have emerged as promising materials for membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) in water electrolyzers. MOFs offer exceptional atomic-level tunabilit...
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December 29, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Gwenaëlle Rousse's team report three new phases – Li₂Mn₂W₂O₉, Li₂Fe₂W₂O₉ and Li₂Co₂W₂O₉ – synthesized via ceramic and carbothermal reduction methods.

#CollègedeFrance
doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00678C
Synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical, optical and magnetic properties of new members of the Li2M2W2O9 (M = Mn, Fe, Co) family
The relentless quest for new electrode materials for energy storage and electrochromic devices remains essential to improve current technology. Building on our previous discovery of Li2Ni2W2O9, a coru...
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December 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Research by Ganna Gryn'ova's team.
#UniversityofBern

Authors introduce deCOFpose, an algorithm that systematically fragments COFs into chemically intuitive building blocks for fragment-based structure–property analysis, demonstrated for band gaps.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00727E
Fragment to framework: automatic fragmentation of covalent organic frameworks into building blocks for band gap analysis
Understanding structure–property relationships in ordered functional materials is essential for their rational design and optimisation. Fragment-based approaches relating materials’ properties to thos...
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December 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
#OpenAccess article by Surendra Babu Manabolu Surya's team.
#GITAM

Authors report a palladium nanoparticle-functionalized β-ketoenamine-linked covalent organic framework (Pd@TAPT-COF) that enables efficient room-temperature hydrogen sensing.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00681C
A Pd-functionalized β-ketoenamine COF for efficient hydrogen sensing under ambient conditions
Hydrogen sensing materials are vital for energy and environmental safety, as hydrogen's high energy density and flammability demand rapid and reliable detection at low concentrations under ambient con...
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December 24, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Research by Ferry Iskandar 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.

The oxidation degree of graphene was tuned by varying the electrolyte concentration during the electrochemical exfoliation process, and its impact on the performance of NCA/graphene cathodes was evaluated.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00564G
Controlling the oxidation degree of graphene for improving the electrochemical performance of Ni-rich cathodes
Incorporating graphene into Ni-rich cathode materials, such as the LiNi0.815Co0.15Al0.035O2 (NCA) cathode, has been frequently reported as an effective strategy to improve the performance of lithium-i...
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December 23, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Research article by Yongjae Lee's team.
#YonseiUniversity

Authors present a combined experimental and theoretical investigation of the pressure response of the chlorine-based two-dimensional perovskite (PMA)₂PbCl₄.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00719D
Mechanically rigid 2D lead halide perovskite (PMA)2PbCl4 with pressure-stable broadband emission
We present a combined experimental and theoretical investigation of the pressure response of the chlorine-based two-dimensional perovskite (PMA)2PbCl4. High-pressure synchrotron powder X-ray diffracti...
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December 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Review by Zhenyu Yang's team.
#SunYat-senUniversity

This review examines the evolution of surface functionalization strategies, encompassing both conventional passivation methods and innovative ligand architectures, for the property manipulation of Si/Ge NCs.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00646E
Recent advances in surface chemistry and applications of silicon and germanium nanocrystals
Colloidal silicon and germanium nanocrystals (Si/Ge NCs) have been of immense interest as fundamentally important semiconductor nanomaterials in the past decades due to their distinct covalent bonding...
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December 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Recent review by Hongmin Chen's team.
#XiamenUniversity

This review summarized the mechanisms of phosphorescent radiative transitions, including key factors such as molecular orbital arrangements, spin–orbit coupling, and intermolecular interactions.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00659G
Room-temperature phosphorescent materials for tumor imaging: from structural design to diagnosis
Compared to fluorophores, room-temperature phosphorescent (RTP) materials exhibit advantages in time-resolved imaging due to their relatively long luminescence lifetime. RTP materials circumvent inter...
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December 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
HOT review by Jianshi Du's team.

This review summarizes recent advances in the use of #INMs for #lymphatic disease management, including X-ray and photoacoustic imaging, high-resolution fluorescence tracking, and controlled drug delivery.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00647C
Diagnosis and therapeutic strategies of inorganic nanomaterials in lymphatic system diseases
Lymphatic system diseases, such as lymphoma and lymphedema, present significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to the complex structure of the system and the risk of damaging healthy tissue...
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December 17, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Recent research by Brett A. Helms's team.
#LawrenceBerkeleyNationalLaboratory #LBL

Authors use density functional theory to show that mixed-ligand 2D hybrid perovskites create free volume that enables organic small-molecule intercalation.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00488H
December 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Check out recent #review by Ting Han's team.

This review highlights recent progress in the design, synthesis, and functionalization of porous porphyrin-based photocatalysts, including MOFs, COFs, HOFs and POPs.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00676G
Porous porphyrin-based photocatalysts: recent progress and applications in environmental remediation
Environmental pollution from organic contaminants poses a significant threat to ecosystems and human health, which require innovative and efficient remediation strategies. Porphyrin-based materials, r...
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December 15, 2025 at 9:59 AM
A doped system was constructed by selecting five compounds containing Group 15 elements as the hosts, and triphenylamine derivatives as the guests.

Read the article by Yan Chen's team.
doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00645G
Improving the phosphorescence properties of doped materials through the heavy atom effect of the hosts
Using a host–guest doping strategy to construct materials with excellent phosphorescence properties has important practical significance, and designing guests with strong luminescence properties to en...
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December 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Recent research by Rongrong Cheacharoen 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.
#ChulalongkornUniversity

Authors investigate the impact of starch structures, focusing on the ratio of linear amylose to branched amylopectin, on perovskite formation at 50% relative humidity.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00493D
Carbohydrate-powered solar cells: how starches give perovskite extra energy
Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have emerged as promising low-cost photovoltaics, combining high efficiency with solution-processable and scalable fabrication. Realizing stable PSCs via ambient-conditio...
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December 11, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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This collection highlights how studying, imitating, and advancing nature’s strategies enables the creation of next-generation high-performance, multifunctional, sustainable materials.

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December 10, 2025 at 6:14 AM
#Review article by Mangalaraja Ramalinga Viswanathan 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.

metal–organic frameworks ( #MOFs)
covalent organic frameworks ( #COFs)
porous organic polymers ( #POPs)
hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks ( #HOFs)

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM...
Organic framework membranes for electrochemical energy storage: structure–property insights
The transition to sustainable energy requires efficient storage technologies to manage the intermittency of renewables like solar and wind. Electrochemical devices such as supercapacitors, lithium-ion...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Research article by Ichiro Hisaki 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭. #UOsaka

Authors synthesized a hexaphenyl-substituted derivative PhDATN, characterized it at the molecular level by spectroscopic and crystallographic analyses, and revealed its electronic and photophysical properties.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00649J
Hexaphenyl-1,4,5,6,7,10,11,12,13,16,17,18-dodecaazatrinaphthylene
Highly N-containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are attractive because of their significantly electron deficient nature and cation binding ability. The title compound PhDATN, possessing a trinaph...
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December 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Recent research by Minjae Lee 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.
#KunsanNationalUniversity

A series of dicationic pyrazolium hexafluorophosphate (PF₆⁻) salts connected by a butylene bridge were synthesized with side linear alkyl chains ranging from C₁ to C₁₂.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00697J
Structural design and functional characterization of dicationic pyrazolium salts as organic ionic plastic crystals
A series of dicationic pyrazolium hexafluorophosphate (PF6−) salts connected by a butylene bridge were synthesized with side linear alkyl chains ranging from C1 to C12. Thermal analysis revealed that ...
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December 5, 2025 at 4:45 AM
#Review article by Ting Han 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.
#TexasWoman'sUniversity #TWU

This review highlights recent progress in the design, synthesis, and functionalization of porous porphyrin-based photocatalysts, including #MOFs, #COFs, #HOFs and #POPs.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00676G
Porous porphyrin-based photocatalysts: recent progress and applications in environmental remediation
Environmental pollution from organic contaminants poses a significant threat to ecosystems and human health, which require innovative and efficient remediation strategies. Porphyrin-based materials, r...
doi.org
December 4, 2025 at 9:18 AM
👉Don't miss the inside front cover article

𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐊𝐔𝐒𝐓-𝟏 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐮 𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

by Alberto Escarpa 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.
🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00461F
December 3, 2025 at 6:29 AM
👉Check out issue 24 of MCF! You can read the outside front cover article

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫–𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬

by Emma V. Puttock 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.
🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00572H
December 3, 2025 at 6:28 AM
#Review article by Zhengxu Cai 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.
#LanzhouUniversity

This review focuses on the recent development of flexible Flexible #room-temperature-phosphorescence (RTP) polymers with low Tg (<300 K).

Check out if you are interested:
doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00602C
Flexible room-temperature-phosphorescence materials based on polymers with low glass-transition temperatures
Flexible room-temperature-phosphorescence (RTP) materials have attracted widespread attention due to their good stretchability, ease of deformation, and fatigue resistance. However, the stabilization ...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Review article by Hobeom Kim 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.
#GIST

This review focuses on recent studies aimed at enhancing the efficiency, stability, and scalability of tandem solar cells.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00637F
A review of perovskite/Si tandem solar cells: internal and external components toward high efficiency, long-term durability, and commercialization
The rapid evolution of photovoltaic (PV) technology has made solar modules a key solution to meet growing global energy demands. In this context, achieving higher PV efficiency and reducing energy cos...
doi.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
#OpenAccess article by Hirotomo Nishihara 𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘭.
#Uni-Roma #TohokuUniversity

Using density functional theory ( #DFT), this study revealed how #topological defects in #graphene influenced the interaction with CO₂ and NH₃ molecules.

doi.org/10.1039/D5QM00443H
The interplay between topological defects and CO2 and NH3 adsorption in graphene
Topological defects in graphene, such as Stone–Wales rearrangements and non-hexagonal ring formations, significantly reshaped its electronic landscape and unlocked new adsorption pathways. Using densi...
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November 28, 2025 at 7:03 AM