Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Tubular Nanostructures from Large‐Pore 2D Covalent Organic Frameworks

AbstractThe synthesis of a wavy mesoporous 2D covalent organic framework (COF) with a 6‐nm hexagonal pore lattice (Joa‐COF‐1) is reported. This has been achieved by the synthesis of a terpyrenyl linke...

C─S Bonds Modulated Nanointerface Tension to Create Stable Magnetic Hollow Nanocarbons for Efficient Microplastics Capture

AbstractMicroplastic pollution poses significant threats to aquatic ecosystems and human health. Hollow nanomaterials are promising adsorbents for microplastics remediation due to their tailorable arc...

Unusual MurC Ligase and Peptidoglycan Discovered in Lachnospiraceae Using a Fluorescent L‐Amino Acid Based Selective Labeling Probe

AbstractDeveloping selective labeling probes for specific bacterial taxa can not only facilitate the study of target bacteria but also deepen our understanding of the microbial diversity at structural...

Heteroatom‐Doping Engineering of Fused Olympic Cations: Metal‐Free Modular Syntheses and NIR‐II Radicals with Mixed Aromatic/Antiaromatic Characters

AbstractHeteroatom‐doping polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have attracted immense attention owing to their fascinating optoelectrical properties. However, precise heteroatom‐doping engineering and fab...

Stabilizing Surface Lattice O<i>ⁿ</i>⁻ (0 &lt; <i>n</i> &lt; 2) for Long‐Term Durability of LiCoO₂

AbstractThe instability of surface lattice On− (0 &lt; n &lt; 2) in charged LiCoO₂ (LCO) limits its long‐term cycling stability beyond 4.55 V versus Li/Li⁺. Herein, the spinel and rock‐salt (RS) phase...

Interweaved Nanofiber Anode Coating Based on Covalent Organic Frameworks for High‐Performance Lithium‐Metal Batteries

AbstractHigh‐rate lithium‐metal batteries call for unique interfacial structures of anode with interfacial compatibility, facilitated lithium insertion/extraction and dendrite suppression properties t...

Microporous Hard Carbon Support Provokes Exceptional Performance of Single Atom Electrocatalysts for Advanced Air Cathodes

AbstractSingle atom catalysts embracing metal‐nitrogen (MNx) moieties show promising performance for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The modification on spatially confined microenvironments, which wo...

Molecularly Designed Cathode for Copper‐Benzimidazole‐Induced CO₂ Reduction to MeOH

AbstractConversion of carbon dioxide (CO₂) into value‐added products is aimed to develop scalable technologies to promote a circular economy. While the electrochemical reduction of CO₂ to carbon monox...

H₂S Sensing with SnO₂‐Based Gas Sensors: Sulfur Poisoning Mechanism Revealed by Operando DRIFTS and DFT Calculations

AbstractReal‐time detection of toxic and flammable H2S remains challenging for cost‐effective semiconducting metal oxide (SMOX) sensors due to the insufficient focus on and inherently poor understandi...

Antimicrobial Peptide‐Peptoid Macrocycles from the Polymyxin B2 Chemical Space

AbstractMacrocycles have emerged as important new modalities in drug discovery. In the context of addressing the global threat of antimicrobial resistance, here we used a genetic algorithm as a comput...

Electronic Structure Tuning in Cu–Co Dual Single Atom Catalysts for Enhanced COOH* Spillover and Electrocalytic CO₂ Reduction Activity

AbstractThe development of efficient electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction to CO is challenging due to competing hydrogen evolution and intermediate over‐stabilization. In this study, a Cu–Co dual single...

Synergy Between Weak Solvent and Solid Electrolyte Interphase Enables High‐Rate and Temperature‐Resilient Potassium Ion Batteries

AbstractThe rate and wide‐temperature performance of graphite‐based potassium‐ion batteries (PIBs) are limited by slow reaction kinetics at the interphases and the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) s...

Decoding Variants of Pyrite, Arsenopyrite, and Marcasite Using an Electron Counting Rule

AbstractPyrite (P), marcasite (M), and arsenopyrite (A) are of significant historical and contemporary interest. Compounds adopting these structure types are studied for their crystallographic propert...

Ba–Ni–Ge Clathrate Transformation Maximizes Active Site Utilization of Nickel for Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Performance

AbstractDiscovering novel oxygen evolution reaction (OER) (pre)catalysts with exceptional catalytic activity and long‐term stability is pivotal for advancing decarbonization technologies. In this stud...

Coupling Zn²⁺ Ferrying Effect With Anion–π Interaction to Mitigate Space Charge Layer Enables Ultra‐High Utilization Rate Zn Anode

AbstractA major dilemma faced by Zn anodes at a high zinc utilization rate (ZUR) is the insufficient supply of ionic carriers that initiate the space charge layer (SCL) subject to the rampant growth o...

Single‐Step Synthesis of a Heterometallic [Cu ₂ PdL ₄ ] ²⁺ Hybrid Metal–Organic Coordination Cage

Abstract Traditional methods of assembling low‐symmetry heterometallic cage architectures are limited to stepwise construction and combinations of inert and labi...

Enantioselective Spirocyclization of Pd‐Enolates and Isocyanates

AbstractAn enantioselective cyclization of Pd‐enolates and isocyanates to form spirocyclic γ‐lactams is reported. This reaction proceeds under mild reaction conditions and utilizes a novel Meldrum's a...

Enhancing Circularly Polarized Luminescence of Anthraquinones via J‐Type Supramolecular Polymerization

AbstractCircularly polarized luminescence materials based on cost‐effective point‐chiral luminophores are highly desirable; however, their performance is often hindered by weak exciton–chirality coupl...

Plastics of the Future? An Interdisciplinary Review on Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers: Progress in Chemistry, Societal Views, and Environmental Implications

AbstractGlobal demand to reduce polymer waste and microplastics pollution has increased in recent years, prompting further research, development, and wider use of biodegradable and biobased polymers (...

Low‐Entropy and Fast‐Li⁺‐Conducting Electrolyte With Cascade Reaction‐Induced Robust Interphase for Fast‐Charging Lithium Metal Batteries

AbstractLithium metal is considered the most promising next‐generation anode, while its fast‐charging application is hindered by the problems of dendrite growth and side reactions. Herein, a low‐entro...

Electrolyte Chemistry Development for Sodium‐Based Batteries: A Blueprint from Lithium or a Step Toward Originality?

AbstractCurrently, electrolyte design for sodium‐based batteries is largely inherited from their lithium‐based counterparts, which often present critical challenges that hinder forging new perspective...

Frontispiece: Non‐Carbonized Pd Single‐Atom Catalyst Supported on Lignin‐Functionalized Phenolic Resin for Potent Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Lignin‐Derived Aldehydes

Develop Complex Photocatalytic System of D‐π‐A‐type Conjugated Porous Polymers and Benzyl Alcohol Mediated Autocatalysis for Practical Artificial Photosynthesis of H₂O₂

AbstractArtificial photosynthesis of H2O2 is conceived to be an ideal approach for replacing the industrial anthraquinone method that suffers from hefty energy penalties and environmental toxicity. Ho...

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Insertion of Nitriles Into a Gold(III)/Carbene Bond: A Direct and Powerful Entry to Imino‐Substituted Carbenes

AbstractStrikingly, very little is known so far about reactive gold(III) carbenes. They have been proposed as key intermediates in a few reactions but remain chemical curiosities. Taking into account...