Title: Unlocking HFIP for Fluoroalkylation with Molecular PhotoelectrocatalysisAuthors: Yi-Xian Zheng, Dr. Yuxing Gao, Dr. Peng Xiong*, Prof. Dr. Hai-Chao Xu*Abstract: Despite the increasing interest in radical-based fluoroalkylation techniques, the organofluorine compounds bearing the partially fluorinated hexafluoroisopropyl group remain extremely scarce due to the lack of appropriate reagen...

Title: Helical Quintulene: Synthesis, Chirality, and Supramolecular AssemblyAuthors: Ling-Xi Huang, Hong-Rui Pan, Jiang-Feng Xing, Dr. Xin-Jing Zhao, Ze-Jia Li, Rong-Jie Xie, Yu-Huan Geng, Qing-Song Deng, Prof. Dr. Yuan-Zhi Tan*Abstract: Quintulene is a quintuply symmetrical cycloarene with a positively curved molecular geometry. First described by Staab and Sauer in 1984, its successful synth...

Title: Exceptional Cooling Capacity of LiGd0.1Yb0.9F4 at Sub-Kelvin TemperaturesAuthors: Qiao-Fei Xu, Peng Zhao, Man-Ting Chen, Ruo-Tong Wu, Wei Dai*, La-Sheng Long*, Lan-Sun ZhengAbstract: Adiabatic demagnetization refrigeration, which utilizes the magnetocaloric effect of magnetic refrigerants, stands as the sole cooling technology capable of achieving sub-Kelvin temperatures efficiently and ...

Title: Three-Dimensional Metal-Organic Frameworks with Selectively Activated Aromatic Rings for High-Capacity and High-Rate Lithium-Ion StorageAuthors: Sha Li, Jiande Lin, Huiqun Wang, Shiyuan Zhou, Xiangyang Guo, Xiao Zhan, Hongwei Tao, Haitao Hu, Zhengyou He, Honggang Liao, Dongping Zhan, Li Zhang*Abstract: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are considered promising candidates for anode material...

Title: Pre-constructing a mortice-tenon joint based-layer to achieve an enhanced SEI on Li metal anodeAuthors: Kun Wang, Chutao Wang, Sheng Liu, Congcong Du, Qingyi Zheng, Jiaqing Cui, Xinxin Yang, Yuxin Tang, Ruming Yuan, Mingsen Zheng, Jingmin Fan*, Quanfeng Dong*Abstract: For the efficient functioning of a lithium anode, it requires an ideal protective layer that has its own strength and str...

Title: Scalable copper current collectors with precisely engineered lithiophilic alloy “skins” for durable lithium-metal batteriesAuthors: Huiqun Wang, Yuxiang Mao, Peng Xu, Yu Ding, Huiping Yang, Jian-Feng Li, Yu Gu*, Jiajia Han*, Li Zhang*, Bing-Wei MaoAbstract: Depositing a uniform lithium metal layer on a highly conductive current collector (CC) is essential for the development of next-ge...

Title: Ligand-Conditioned Side Chain Packing for Flexible Molecular DockingAuthors: Ding Luo, Xiaoyang Qu, Dexin Lu, Yiqiu Wang, Lina Dong, Binju WangAbstract: Molecular docking is a crucial technique for elucidating protein–ligand interactions. Machine learning-based docking methods offer promising advantages over traditional approaches, with significant potential for further development. How...

Title: Supramolecular Diodes with Donor–Acceptor InteractionsAuthors: Wei Xu, Hua Zhang, Yu Zhou, Taige Lu, Yuting Li, Yixuan Zhu, Caiyun Wei, Jueting Zheng, Ruihao Li, Jing Li, Lijue Chen, Guanxin Zhang, Jia Shi, Junyang Liu*, Deqing Zhang*, Wenjing Hong*Abstract: Inspired by the initial proposal of σ-bridged donor–acceptor (D-σ-A) single-molecule diodes in 1974, extensive studies over the...

Title: Revealing the CO Tolerance Mechanism in Acidic Hydrogen Oxidation Reactions on Platinum-Based Catalyst SurfacesAuthors: Zi-Han Chen, Xing Chen, Wei Kang, Shi-Sheng Zheng, Quan-Feng He, Qiong-Qiong Li, Yu-Xing Zhang, Yu-Cheng Hou, Jing-Hua Tian, Jin-Chao Dong, Jian-Feng Li*Abstract: The presence of trace CO impurity gas in hydrogen fuel can rapidly deactivate platinum-based hydrogen oxida...

Title: Catalyst-Free Nitrogen Fixation by Microdroplets through a Radical-Mediated Disproportionation Mechanism under Ambient ConditionsAuthors: Yanjie Wang, Jin Luo, Ye-Guang Fang, Zi-Ang Nan, Xi Cui, Ting Chen, Xiangbiao Zeng, Xiaofei Wang, Xianmeng Song, Jiawei Zhao, Weixin Li, Chen Zeng, Daliang Chen, Chongqin Zhu*, Zhenwei Wei*, Zhong-Qun Tian, Feng Ru Fan*Abstract: Nitrogen fixation is es...