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Controllable synthesis of Co(VO3)2/CoO/Co3O4 heterojunction nanocomposites for efficient bifunctional electrocatalytic overall water splitting

S. Liang; T. Yan; X. Li; J. Xin; X. Zhang et al.

Catalysis Today. 2026. Vol. 477. DOI : 10.1016/j.cattod.2026.115942.

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Exploring cathepsin G inhibition by vinyl-based ionic liquids: Insights from lab-on-valve integrated microsequential analysis and molecular docking approaches

F. A. Mota; I. Ribas; Z. Fei; D. Kiriwan; S. F. Sousa et al.

Analytica Chimica Acta. 2026. Vol. 1410, p. 345598. DOI : 10.1016/j.aca.2026.345598.

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Fluorinated Methylammonium Cation Containing Perovskite Solar Cells With Over 25% Power Conversion Efficiency

J. Mikuciunaite; B. Ding; Y. Yang; X. Gao; V. Valipour et al.

Advanced Energy Materials. 2026. DOI : 10.1002/aenm.71396.

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Differential targeting of the nucleosome surface and superhelical crevice sites with Ru and Os organometallic agents

A. Levy; Z. Adhireksan; T. von Erlach; G. Palermo; A. A. Nazarov et al.

Nucleic Acids Research. 2026. Vol. 54, num. 14. DOI : 10.1101/2025.11.13.688318.

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Differential targeting of the nucleosome surface and superhelical crevice sites with Ru and Os organometallic agents

A. Levy; Z. Adhireksan; T. von Erlach; G. Palermo; A. A. Nazarov et al.

Nucleic Acids Research. 2026. Vol. 54, num. 14. DOI : 10.1093/nar/gkag721.

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Perovskite databases analysis using machine learning and large language models for prediction and reverse engineering

N. Bhati; P. J. Dyson; M. K. Nazeeruddin; F. Maréchal

Cell Reports Physical Science. 2026. Vol. 7, num. 7. DOI : 10.1016/j.xcrp.2026.103428.

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Spheroid screening: A simplified model driving targeted drug discovery and clinical advances

I. Sinenko; F. Kuttler; K. Glinkina; G. Turcatti; A. Berger et al.

Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 2026. Vol. 200. DOI : 10.1016/j.biopha.2026.119580.

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Decoupling Bulk Homogenization and Interfacial Reconstruction via a Triple‐Alkali‐Cation Interlayer for High‐Performance Perovskite Solar Cells

Y. Zhang; X. Gao; H. Wang; Y. Fang; P. Zhang et al.

Advanced Materials. 2026. DOI : 10.1002/adma.73535.

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Ceria‐Based Catalysts for Sustainable Processing of Plastic Waste

X. Wu; P. J. Dyson

Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research. 2026. Vol. 7, num. 6. DOI : 10.1002/aesr.70215.

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Backbone Engineering of Carbon‐Centered NHC‐Derived Diradicals: From Electronic State Tuning to High‐Performance Organic Field‐Effect Transistors

X. Liu; L. Li; X. Li; C. Chen; M. Li et al.

Advanced Materials. 2026. DOI : 10.1002/adma.73264.

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Photocatalytic decomposition of NO on reconstructed CeO (110)-2 × 1 surfaces: Insights from DFT calculations

L. Wang; X. Wang; H. Chen; S. Fu; H. Gong et al.

Catalysis Today. 2026. Vol. 470. DOI : 10.1016/j.cattod.2026.115767.

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Selektive Para ‐Funktionalisierung aromatischer C( sp ² )–H‐Bindungen mittels atomar dispergierter Photokatalyse

J. Hu; S. Pradhan; Y. Qin; W. Su; P. Ren et al.

Angewandte Chemie. 2026. DOI : 10.1002/ange.202524517.

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Selective Para ‐Functionalization of Aromatic C(sp ² )─H Bonds via Atomically Dispersed Photocatalysis

J. Hu; S. Pradhan; Y. Qin; W. Su; P. Ren et al.

Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 2026. DOI : 10.1002/anie.202524517.

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Cross‐Layer Molecular Design for Coherent Interface Passivation in Rigid and Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells

F. Shen; C. Zhao; L. Li; J. Xu; J. Chen et al.

Advanced Functional Materials. 2026. DOI : 10.1002/adfm.75154.

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Direct conversion of enzymatic hydrolysis lignin to jet fuel via relay catalysis

H. Gong; L. Wang; X. Li; Y. Zhuang; Y. Ma et al.

Nature Communications. 2026. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-026-70996-x.

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Peripherally Fluorinated Tetraphenylethene: New Electron Extraction Interlayers for n‐i‐p Perovskite Solar Cells

X. Gao; E. Yamuna; L. Lin; R. C. Turnell‐Ritson; S. Song et al.

Advanced Energy Materials. 2026. DOI : 10.1002/aenm.202506423.

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Lattice‐Oxidation‐Driven Efficient OER in FeOOH/NiFeOx Heterointerface Electrocatalyst via Laser‐Corrosion Engineering

R. Lu; J. Wei; J. Wang; L. Chen; J. Kim et al.

Small Methods. 2026. DOI : 10.1002/smtd.202501842.

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Photoswitchable isomers to improve grain boundary resilience and perovskite solar cells stability under light cycling

Z. Zhang; R. Zhu; G. Li; Y. Tang; H. Wu et al.

Nature Energy. 2026. DOI : 10.1038/s41560-026-01993-z.

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High-throughput screening of drug libraries identifies a new synergistic drug combination for the treatment of retinoblastoma

P-J. Tseng; I. L. Sinenko; M. Chambon; D. Banfi; S. Zugbi et al.

PLOS One. 2026. Vol. 21, num. 2. DOI : 10.1371/journal.pone.0339334.

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Scalable Fabrication of High‐Efficiency Thin‐Film Perovskite Solar Cells in Air via Polymer‐Mediated Synthesis of α‐FAPbI ₃ Microcrystals

F. Shen; C. Zhao; J. Xu; X. Wang; J. Chen et al.

Advanced Materials. 2026. DOI : 10.1002/adma.202522508.

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Selective Conversion of Polyolefin Waste to Branched Alkanes via Methane‐Free Tandem Hydrocracking–Isomerization

X. Wu; S. Wang; M. Onofri; K. Liu; K. Lin et al.

Advanced Science. 2026. DOI : 10.1002/advs.202516707.

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A benchmark of expert-level academic questions to assess AI capabilities

L. Phan; A. Gatti; N. Li; A. Khoja; R. Kim et al.

NATURE. 2026. Vol. 649, num. 8099, p. 1139 – +. DOI : 10.1038/s41586-025-09962-4.

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Efficient, Reversible Lead Adsorption in a Thiol‐Decorated Zirconium‐Metal–Organic Framework

T. M. O. Felder; N. Taheri; T. Schertenleib; A. F. S. Belin; P. Rodlamul et al.

Small. 2026. DOI : 10.1002/smll.202513162.

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Unconventional chalcogen-containing azolylidene metal complexes as potential anticancer therapeutics

J. Romano-deGea; I. L. Sinenko; P. M. F. Pânzar; A. Neves Vieira; L. E. K. Frederiksen et al.

Chemical Science. 2026. DOI : 10.1039/d5sc05555e.

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Polymer interfacial layers on Cu2O enable CO2 enrichment and electronic tuning for C2+ production

H. Yuan; H. Hu; X. Sun; Y. Zhuang; R. Ma et al.

Materials Chemistry Frontiers. 2026. DOI : 10.1039/d6qm00329j.

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Photoswitchable imaging contrast agents as an emerging frontier in precision bioimaging

X. Tan; Q. Ni; T. Luo; K. T. Nam; H-B. Cheng et al.

Chemical Society Reviews. 2026. DOI : 10.1039/d6cs00003g.

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Facile design of hydrazone-based Spiro-OMeTAD-alternative hole-transporting material for perovskite solar cells

A. Jegorovė; X-X. Gao; P. Luizys; M. Daskeviciene; S. Xing et al.

Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2026. DOI : 10.1039/d5ta10419j.

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Techno-economic analysis framework for perovskite solar module production at various manufacturing capacities

N. Bhati; P. J. Dyson; M. K. Nazeeruddin; F. Maréchal

Renewable Energy. 2026. Vol. 256, p. 123752. DOI : 10.1016/j.renene.2025.123752.

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Crystallization Modulation and Defect Passivation of Tin‐Based Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diodes Avoiding DMSO

S. Tian; O. Nagy; B. Zhou; I. Yavuz; R. C. Turnell‐Ritson et al.

Advanced Optical Materials. 2026. DOI : 10.1002/adom.202503684.

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The Versatility of Imidazole and Imidazolium Scaffolds in Sustainable Chemistry and Energy Conversion

L. Li; S. Tian; E. Xu; Z. Fei; P. J. Dyson

Helvetica Chimica Acta. 2025. DOI : 10.1002/hlca.202500188.

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Dual–active–site accelerated hydrogenation facilitates efficient electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia

J. Wei; J. Wang; W. Yu; J. Li; Y. Yang et al.

Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 2025. Vol. 378, p. 125629. DOI : 10.1016/j.apcatb.2025.125629.

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Tuning the selectivity of NH3 oxidation via cooperative electronic interactions between platinum and copper sites

L. Chen; X. Guan; Z. Fei; H. Asakura; L. Zhang et al.

Nature Communications. 2025. Vol. 16, num. 1, p. 26. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-024-54820-y.

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One-pot Growth of 2d/3d Hybrid Perovskite Vertical Heterostructures

S. Matta; V. Demontis; A. SIMBULA; R. Pau; S. Argiolas et al.

ACS MATERIALS LETTERS. 2025. Vol. 7, num. 12, p. 3908 – 3915. DOI : 10.1021/acsmaterialslett.5c01109.

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Lowering the Cu-O bond energy in CuO nanocatalysts enhances the efficiency of NH3 oxidation

L. Chen; X. Guan; Z. Yao; S. Hayama; M. A. Van Spronsen et al.

Nature Communications. 2025. Vol. 16, num. 1. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-025-64415-w.

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Azide as a photolabile ligand in gold(I) therapeutics

J. Romano-deGea; Z. Chen; K. A. Abhyankar; R. Scopelliti; F. Fadaei-Tirani et al.

Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 2025. Vol. 1037, p. 123724. DOI : 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2025.123724.

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Identification of glutathione transferase (GST P1) inhibitors via a high-throughput screening assay and implications as alternative treatment options for breast cancers

S. A. P. Pereira; J. Vesin; M. Chambon; G. Turcatti; M. L. M. F. S. Saraiva et al.

PLOS One. 2025. Vol. 20, num. 7. DOI : 10.1371/journal.pone.0319904.

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Polycondensation as a Universal Method for Preparing High-density Single-atom Catalyst Libraries

J-C. Schmidt; J. Romano-deGea; D. C. Stoian; M. Mensi; M. Chang et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS. 2025. DOI : 10.1002/adma.202507627.

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A strategy for synthesizing an ordered porous beta zeolite support for Ni2P catalysts with enhanced hydrodenitrogenation performance

X. Zhang; Y. Zhuang; S. Liang; H. Gong; J. Liu

Microporous and Mesoporous Materials. 2025. Vol. 393, p. 113651. DOI : 10.1016/j.micromeso.2025.113651.

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Dopamine Dopes the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells

F. Ansari; L. Zheng; L. Pfeifer; F. T. Eickemeyer; S. M. Zakeeruddin et al.

Advanced Materials. 2025. DOI : 10.1002/adma.202501075.

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Half-Sandwich Ruthenium and Osmium Complexes with Hydrazinocurcuminoid-like Ligands

N. Pagliaricci; R. Pettinari; F. Marchetti; S. Pagliaricci; M. Cuccioloni et al.

Organometallics. 2025. DOI : 10.1021/acs.organomet.5c00082.

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Carbamate-bond breaking on bulk oxides realizes highly efficient polyurethane depolymerization

X. Wu; R. C. Turnell‐Ritson; P. Han; J. Schmidt; L. Piveteau et al.

Nature Communications. 2025. Vol. 16, num. 1. DOI : 10.1038/s41467-025-59688-0.

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Tuning In Vitro Cytotoxicity in Diruthenium(I) bis-Cyclopentadienyl Complexes

B. Bertoncini; K. Glinkina; S. Zacchini; P. J. Dyson; L. Biancalana et al.

APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY. 2025. Vol. 39, num. 5. DOI : 10.1002/aoc.70133.

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Multifunctional Butylammonium Acetate Additive Regulates FAPbI₃ Film Growth and Defect Passivation for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells with 26.12% Efficiency

Q. Zhang; C. Zhao; J. Xu; F. Shen; Y. Wang et al.

Advanced Functional Materials. 2025. DOI : 10.1002/adfm.202507934.

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Single-site ruthenium catalyst supported on zeolite for CO2 hydrogenation to methyl formate

R. C. Turnell-Ritson; L. E. Frederiksen; J. Romano-DeGea; B. Dommen; D. S. Dridi et al.

Science Advances. 2025. Vol. 11, num. 16, p. eadu2857. DOI : 10.1126/sciadv.adu2857.

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Buried SnI₂ Induces Gradient Heterojunctions in Sn–Pb Perovskite Solar Cells

X. Liu; J. Xu; C. Zhao; F. Shen; P. Zou et al.

ACS Energy Letters. 2025. Vol. 10, p. 2084 – 2092. DOI : 10.1021/acsenergylett.5c00305.

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Unveiling the Roles of Pt and CeO2 during Solvent-Free Amide Hydrogenation Utilizing Operando Photoelectron Photoionization Coincidence Spectroscopy

X. Wu; R. J. Somerville; A. Bodi; R. C. Turnell-Ritson; Z. Zhang et al.

ACS Catalysis. 2025. Vol. 15, p. 6216 – 6225. DOI : 10.1021/acscatal.4c07955.

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Manipulation of the Electronic Structure of Ruthenium Nanoclusters by Ni‐N₄ Sites Enhances the Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (Adv. Funct. Mater. 17/2025)

Q. Zhang; M. Lao; Y. Yu; X. Ma; M. Li et al.

Advanced Functional Materials. 2025. Vol. 35, num. 17. DOI : 10.1002/adfm.202570098.

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Hyperthermic Intrathoracic Chemotherapy Modulates the Immune Microenvironment of Pleural Mesothelioma and Improves the Impact of Dual Immune Checkpoint Inhibition

Y. Hao; A. Gkasti; A. J. Managh; J. Dagher; A. Sifis et al.

CANCER IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH. 2025. Vol. 13, num. 2, p. 185 – 199. DOI : 10.1158/2326-6066.CIR-24-0245.

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Aryl‐Acetylen‐Schichthybrid‐Perowskite in der Photovoltaik

G. AlSabeh; V. Sláma; M. Ren; M. Almalki; L. Pfeifer et al.

Angewandte Chemie. 2025. Vol. 137, num. 9. DOI : 10.1002/ange.202417432.

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Fluorene-Terminated π-Conjugated Spiro-Type Hole Transport Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells

M. Zhai; K. Du; C. Liu; C. Chen; G. Li et al.

ACS ENERGY LETTERS. 2025. DOI : 10.1021/acsenergylett.4c03233.

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Journal Articles

Controllable synthesis of Co(VO3)2/CoO/Co3O4 heterojunction nanocomposites for efficient bifunctional electrocatalytic overall water splitting

Exploring cathepsin G inhibition by vinyl-based ionic liquids: Insights from lab-on-valve integrated microsequential analysis and molecular docking approaches

Fluorinated Methylammonium Cation Containing Perovskite Solar Cells With Over 25% Power Conversion Efficiency

Differential targeting of the nucleosome surface and superhelical crevice sites with Ru and Os organometallic agents

Differential targeting of the nucleosome surface and superhelical crevice sites with Ru and Os organometallic agents

Perovskite databases analysis using machine learning and large language models for prediction and reverse engineering

Spheroid screening: A simplified model driving targeted drug discovery and clinical advances

Decoupling Bulk Homogenization and Interfacial Reconstruction via a Triple‐Alkali‐Cation Interlayer for High‐Performance Perovskite Solar Cells

Ceria‐Based Catalysts for Sustainable Processing of Plastic Waste

Backbone Engineering of Carbon‐Centered NHC‐Derived Diradicals: From Electronic State Tuning to High‐Performance Organic Field‐Effect Transistors

Photocatalytic decomposition of NO on reconstructed CeO (110)-2 × 1 surfaces: Insights from DFT calculations

Selektive Para ‐Funktionalisierung aromatischer C( sp 2 )–H‐Bindungen mittels atomar dispergierter Photokatalyse

Selective Para ‐Functionalization of Aromatic C(sp 2 )─H Bonds via Atomically Dispersed Photocatalysis

Cross‐Layer Molecular Design for Coherent Interface Passivation in Rigid and Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells

Direct conversion of enzymatic hydrolysis lignin to jet fuel via relay catalysis

Peripherally Fluorinated Tetraphenylethene: New Electron Extraction Interlayers for n‐i‐p Perovskite Solar Cells

Lattice‐Oxidation‐Driven Efficient OER in FeOOH/NiFeOx Heterointerface Electrocatalyst via Laser‐Corrosion Engineering

Photoswitchable isomers to improve grain boundary resilience and perovskite solar cells stability under light cycling

High-throughput screening of drug libraries identifies a new synergistic drug combination for the treatment of retinoblastoma

Scalable Fabrication of High‐Efficiency Thin‐Film Perovskite Solar Cells in Air via Polymer‐Mediated Synthesis of α‐FAPbI 3 Microcrystals

Selective Conversion of Polyolefin Waste to Branched Alkanes via Methane‐Free Tandem Hydrocracking–Isomerization

A benchmark of expert-level academic questions to assess AI capabilities

Efficient, Reversible Lead Adsorption in a Thiol‐Decorated Zirconium‐Metal–Organic Framework

Unconventional chalcogen-containing azolylidene metal complexes as potential anticancer therapeutics

Polymer interfacial layers on Cu2O enable CO2 enrichment and electronic tuning for C2+ production

Photoswitchable imaging contrast agents as an emerging frontier in precision bioimaging

Facile design of hydrazone-based Spiro-OMeTAD-alternative hole-transporting material for perovskite solar cells

Techno-economic analysis framework for perovskite solar module production at various manufacturing capacities

Crystallization Modulation and Defect Passivation of Tin‐Based Perovskite Light‐Emitting Diodes Avoiding DMSO

2025

Journal Articles

The Versatility of Imidazole and Imidazolium Scaffolds in Sustainable Chemistry and Energy Conversion

Dual–active–site accelerated hydrogenation facilitates efficient electrochemical reduction of nitrate to ammonia

Tuning the selectivity of NH3 oxidation via cooperative electronic interactions between platinum and copper sites

One-pot Growth of 2d/3d Hybrid Perovskite Vertical Heterostructures

Lowering the Cu-O bond energy in CuO nanocatalysts enhances the efficiency of NH3 oxidation

Azide as a photolabile ligand in gold(I) therapeutics

Identification of glutathione transferase (GST P1) inhibitors via a high-throughput screening assay and implications as alternative treatment options for breast cancers

Polycondensation as a Universal Method for Preparing High-density Single-atom Catalyst Libraries

A strategy for synthesizing an ordered porous beta zeolite support for Ni2P catalysts with enhanced hydrodenitrogenation performance

Dopamine Dopes the Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells

Half-Sandwich Ruthenium and Osmium Complexes with Hydrazinocurcuminoid-like Ligands

Carbamate-bond breaking on bulk oxides realizes highly efficient polyurethane depolymerization

Tuning In Vitro Cytotoxicity in Diruthenium(I) bis-Cyclopentadienyl Complexes

Multifunctional Butylammonium Acetate Additive Regulates FAPbI3 Film Growth and Defect Passivation for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells with 26.12% Efficiency

Single-site ruthenium catalyst supported on zeolite for CO2 hydrogenation to methyl formate

Buried SnI2 Induces Gradient Heterojunctions in Sn–Pb Perovskite Solar Cells

Unveiling the Roles of Pt and CeO2 during Solvent-Free Amide Hydrogenation Utilizing Operando Photoelectron Photoionization Coincidence Spectroscopy

Manipulation of the Electronic Structure of Ruthenium Nanoclusters by Ni‐N4 Sites Enhances the Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (Adv. Funct. Mater. 17/2025)

Hyperthermic Intrathoracic Chemotherapy Modulates the Immune Microenvironment of Pleural Mesothelioma and Improves the Impact of Dual Immune Checkpoint Inhibition

Aryl‐Acetylen‐Schichthybrid‐Perowskite in der Photovoltaik

Fluorene-Terminated π-Conjugated Spiro-Type Hole Transport Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells

Photocatalytic decomposition of NO on reconstructed CeO (110)-2 × 1 surfaces: Insights from DFT calculations

Selektive Para ‐Funktionalisierung aromatischer C( sp ² )–H‐Bindungen mittels atomar dispergierter Photokatalyse

Selective Para ‐Functionalization of Aromatic C(sp ² )─H Bonds via Atomically Dispersed Photocatalysis

Scalable Fabrication of High‐Efficiency Thin‐Film Perovskite Solar Cells in Air via Polymer‐Mediated Synthesis of α‐FAPbI ₃ Microcrystals

Multifunctional Butylammonium Acetate Additive Regulates FAPbI₃ Film Growth and Defect Passivation for Highly Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells with 26.12% Efficiency

Buried SnI₂ Induces Gradient Heterojunctions in Sn–Pb Perovskite Solar Cells

Manipulation of the Electronic Structure of Ruthenium Nanoclusters by Ni‐N₄ Sites Enhances the Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution Reaction (Adv. Funct. Mater. 17/2025)