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Current issue (Volume 34, Number 01, January 2023) Diabetic wound healing activated by supramolecular cascade reaction Fang-Fang Shen, Yuguo Wang, Leyong Wang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107761-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.107761 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) The nano-supramolecular cascade reactor based on sulfobutylether-β-cyclodextrin, not only displayed glucose-activated radical polymerization to form hydrogel in situ, but also produced hydroxyl radicals for drug-resistant bacteria elimination and wound protection, which successfully achieved diabetic wound healing and in situ therapy. MBenes: Two-dimensional transition-metal borides with ordered metal vacancies Hui Yang, Liang Chu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 106898-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2021.10.078 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) The highlight mainly reviewed a novel 2D monolayer Mo4/3B2-xTz (MBene) with ordered metal vacancies synthesized by selective etching from the laminated i-MAB phases, and their theoretically predicted applications in various fields. Wet-adhesive materials of oral and maxillofacial region: From design to application Yilin Mao, Zhengyi Xu, Zihan He, Jian Wang, Zhou Zhu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107461-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.059 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) The emerging wet-adhesive materials show the promising potential to cure diseases in oral and maxillofacial region. Diverse catalytic systems for nitrogen-heterocycle formation from O-acyl ketoximes Zhonghua Qu, Tong Tian, Guo-Jun Deng, Huawen Huang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107565-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.05.079 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) The mini-review is dedicated to showcase and discuss our recent progress in the development of catalytic systems for nitrogen-heterocycle formation from O-acyl ketoximes. Fluorine-containing drugs approved by the FDA in 2021 Jingrui He, Ziyi Li, Gagan Dhawan, Wei Zhang, Alexander E. Sorochinsky, Greg Butler, Vadim A. Soloshonok, Jianlin Han Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107578-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.06.001 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) This review describes nine new fluorine-containing drugs approved by US FDA in 2021. The brief biological activities and the synthetic methods for each compound are discussed. The development and application of dual-comb spectroscopy in analytical chemistry Ziheng Wei, Xinyi Ren, Ming Yan, Hulie Zeng Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107254-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.059 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) This review summarized the development of dual-comb spectroscopy and its impressive applications in the field of analytical chemistry for ultrafast, real-time, high-sensitivity analysis of complex components. Boron: A key functional component for designing high-performance heterogeneous catalysts Meihong Fan, Xiao Liang, Qiuju Li, Lili Cui, Xingquan He, Xiaoxin Zou Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107275-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.080 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) We review and categorize boron-containing compounds for different catalytic applications, and summarize the important roles of boron components in heterogeneous catalysis. Emerging multifunctional iron-based nanomaterials as polysulfides adsorbent and sulfur species catalyst for lithium-sulfur batteries—A mini-review Xinxing Sun, Shuangke Liu, Weiwei Sun, Chunman Zheng Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107501-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.05.015 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) The recent developments about the application of iron-based nanomaterials in lithium-sulfur batteries are summarized in this review, with an insightful focus on their mechanist configurations towards polysulfides entrapment and sulfur species conversion acceleration. Synthesis and application of single-atom catalysts in sulfur cathode for high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries Yingjie Miao, Yufan Zheng, Feng Tao, Zhijun Chen, Yi Xiong, Fengzhang Ren, Yong Liu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107121-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.014 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) The advantages of single-atom catalysts and their application in the sulfur cathode of lithium-sulfur batteries are summarized. Research progress on electrolytes for fast-charging lithium-ion batteries Dan Zhang, Le Li, Weizhuo Zhang, Minghui Cao, Hengwei Qiu, Xiaohui Ji Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107122-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.015 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) This review provides a comprehensive and in-depth overview of the research progress, basic mechanism, scientific challenges and design strategies of the new fast-charging solution system, focusing on the influences that the compositions of liquid and solid electrolytes have on the fast-charging performance of lithium-ion batteries. Phase engineering two-dimensional nanostructures for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction Zhongshui Li, Yang Yue, Junchen Peng, Zhimin Luo Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107119-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.012 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) This review briefly summarizes the advances on the phase engineering of 2D nanomaterials (transition metal dichalcogenides, metal thiophosphates, and 2D noble metal nanomaterials) and their applications in electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction. Development prospects of metal-based two-dimensional nanomaterials in lithium-sulfur batteries Yuxue Mo, Liling Liao, Dongyang Li, Rongwu Pan, Yanhong Deng, Yanliang Tan, Haiqing Zhou Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107130-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.023 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Two-dimensional metal-based nanomaterials have features of light weight, high conductivity and large surface area, which would be ideal platforms for Li-S batteries, enable fast charge transfer and catalytic effects in the conversion reaction of lithium polysulfides through their chemical interactions with sulfur atoms. Especially, single-atom catalysts (SACs) of non-noble-metal 2D nanomaterials with few-layers, flower-like or porous structures could be the best choice to trap the lithium polysulfides and are a promising step further toward commercial application. Halogen-based functionalized chemistry engineering for high-performance supercapacitors Wuquan Ye, Hongfei Wang, Junling Shen, Shahid Khan, Yijun Zhong, Jiqiang Ning, Yong Hu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107198-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.004 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) This review highlights the recent advances on halogen-based functionalized chemistry engineering in the state-of-the-art electrode system for high-performance supercapacitors (SCs), primarily referring to the doping and decoration strategies of F, Cl, Br and I elements. Fabricating multi-porous carbon anode with remarkable initial coulombic efficiency and enhanced rate capability for sodium-ion batteries Yong Tong, Yuanji Wu, Zihao Liu, Yongshi Yin, Yingjuan Sun, Hongyan Li Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107443-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.041 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A multi-porous carbon (MPC) material has been safaly and efficiently synthesized via co-pyrolysis to achieve carbonization and SiO2 hard template removal in a single step. Benefiting from its multi-porous structure, thin carbon shells and enlarged interlayer spacing, the MPC anode displayed a quick electrochemical kinetics and exhibited remarkble performance in sodium-ion batteries. Renewable wood-derived hierarchical porous, N-doped carbon sheet as a robust self-supporting cathodic electrode for zinc-air batteries Xiaohua Deng, Zhu Jiang, Yingying Chen, Dai Dang, Quanbing Liu, Xiaoyang Wang, Xu Yang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107389-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.03.112 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A 3D nitrogen-doped carbon self-supported electrode (TNCSE) is fabricated through thermal treatment and acid activation of raw wood. The resulting TNCSE retains the hierarchical porous architecture of parent raw lumber and holds substantial defect sites and doped N sites in the carbon skeleton. When assembled as a self-supporting cathode in rechargeable zinc-air battery, it exhibits an ultra-high energy density (835.92 mAh/g) as well as satisfactory cycling stability. Talcum-doped composite separator with superior wettability and heatproof properties for high-rate lithium metal batteries Mengqiu Yang, Yuanpeng Ji, Yunfa Dong, Botao Yuan, Liwei Dong, Yuanpeng Liu, Sue Hao, Chunhui Yang, Xiaoqiang Wu, Qingquan Kong, Jiecai Han, Weidong He Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107087-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2021.12.079 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A polymer-based composite separator is fabricated by doping lamellated-clay (talcum) into polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), realizing superior wettability and heatproof separators for next-generation high-rate lithium metal batteries (LMBs). Oxygen and nitrogen tailoring carbon fiber aerogel with platinum electrocatalysis interfaced lithium/sulfur (Li/S) batteries Lei Ji, Xia Wang, Yongfeng Jia, Xiaoxi Qin, Yi Sui, Huizhong Yan, Zhiqiang Niu, Jinghai Liu, Yuegang Zhang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107123-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.016 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A rational cathode structure design of an oxygen (O) and nitrogen (N) tailoring carbon fiber aerogel (OCNF) as a host material integrated with platinum (Pt) electrocatalysis interface (Pt/S/OCNF) is employed to regulate Li/S conversion chemistry and ion channel. The Pt electrocatalysis interface combined with the unique 3D hierarchical porous structure and abundant functional active sites at OCNF guarantees strong adsorption confinement, fast Li/S conversion and unblocked ion channels for electrolyte permeation in the cathode. Metal-organic frameworks derived low-crystalline NiCo2S4/Co3S4 nanocages with dual heterogeneous interfaces for high-performance supercapacitors Zixin Jia, Youning Wang, Jiaqi Chen, Zhijie Cao, Shugang Pan, Yan Zhou, Jingwen Sun, Junwu Zhu, Xin Wang, Yongsheng Fu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107137-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.030 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) An effective controllable hydrothermal strategy was carried out for constructing a rational design of heterogeneous and low-crystalline architecture of MOF-derived bimetallic sulfides nanocomposite with abundant hetero-interfaces, which exhibits superior electrochemical performance due to strong interfacial electron transfer properties and numerous active sites. Electrochemically exfoliated Ni-doped MoS2 nanosheets for highly efficient hydrogen evolution and Zn-H2O battery Hao Wei, Jincheng Si, Libin Zeng, Siliu Lyu, Zhiguo Zhang, Yange Suo, Yang Hou Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107144-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.037 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A 2D Ni-doped MoS2 nanosheet with a lateral size of 500nm and thickness of 3.5 nm was fabricated by electrochemical exfoliation strategy, which exhibits excellent electrochemical activity for hydrogen evolution. In situ decoration of CoP/Ti3C2Tx composite as efficient electrocatalyst for Li-oxygen battery Xingzi Zheng, Mengwei Yuan, Xianqiang Huang, Huifeng Li, Genban Sun Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107152-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.045 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) CoP/Ti3C2Tx composite with more active electron is used as an electrocatalyst of Li-O2 battery, which shows good cycle and specific capacity performance. PxSy nanoparticles encapsulated in graphene as highly reversible cathode for sodium ion batteries Ting Wang, Zhixiong Huang, Donghuang Wang, Jiqi Wu, Junjie Lu, Zihan Jin, Shaojun Shi, Yongqi Zhang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107216-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.021 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Red P, sulfur and GO these three components have complementary advantages which attributing the good cycling stability of both P-SrGO and P-SrGO-T. The P-SrGO-T achieves a higher capacity and a better rate capability due to it is increased electronic conductivity after thermal treatment. Mn-N-P doped carbon spheres as an efficient oxygen reduction catalyst for high performance Zn-Air batteries Jiajie Li, Shanbao Zou, Jinzhen Huang, Xiaoqian Wu, Yue Lu, Xundao Liu, Bo Song, Dehua Dong Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107222-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.027 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Mn-N-P doped carbon spheres were prepared through the polymerization followed by calcination Theoretical calculations demonstrated the introduction of Mn in N-P doped carbon benefit the reaction coordinate to follow the 4e− ORR pathway. The as-prepared Mn-N-P doped carbon catalysts exhibited high electrocatalytic activity and good stability for ORR. High-performance bulk heterojunction-based photocathode with facile architecture for photoelectrochemical water splitting Yanling Wu, Deyu Liu, Huanglong Zhuang, Jiabo Le, Yongbo Kuang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107480-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.078 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) In this work, a photocurrent of −15mA/cm2 at 0 V vs. RHE was achieved in the photoelectrochemical cell by a PM6:Y6 based photocathode with a simplified architectural structure (FTO/BHJ/RuO2), which is the highest value among the previously reported bulk heterojunction (BHJ) based photocathodes. Results prove that interfacial recombination and excessive series resistances of the photocathodes are effectively reduced by utilizing RuO2 only for surface/interface engineering. Hydrogen bonding-induced oxygen clusters and long-lived room temperature phosphorescence from amorphous polyols Ya-Ling Wang, Kang Chen, Hai-Ru Li, Bo Chu, Zishan Yan, Hao-Ke Zhang, Bin Liu, Shengliang Hu, Yongzhen Yang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107684-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.07.027 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Polymerization and strong hydrogen bonding in amorphous polyols induce the inter-/intramolecular through-space n-n interactions of oxygen atoms, resulting in fluorescence and RTP emission. The cycloaddition reaction of ethylene and methane mediated by Ir+ to generate a half-sandwich structure IrHCp+ Wei Li, Hechen Wu, Xunlei Ding, Xiaonan Wu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107196-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.002 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) The cycloaddition reactions of two ethylene and one methane molecules mediated by Ir+ to generate a half-sandwich structure IrHCp+ (Cp=η5-C5H5) including pentamethylcyclopentadienyl ligand by the forming of three C-C bonds and seven C-H bonds are found. Bouquet-like uranium-containing selenotungstate consisting of two different Keggin-/Anderson-type units with excellent photoluminescence quantum yield Mengyuan Cheng, Haiying Wang, Yufeng Liu, Jingwen Shi, Mingqi Zhou, Weixin Du, Dongdi Zhang, Guoping Yang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107209-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.015 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) The previously unknown uranium-containing selenotungstate incorporating Se as heteroatom and ‘three-layered’ heterometallic core ({Se3U3Na5}) have been synthesized. In addition, it was found that the title complex exhibits high PLQY (72%), demonstrating the potential use for light-emitting materials. Spin-related electronic pathway through single molecule on Au(111) Mingjun Zhong, Qimeng Wu, Liang Ma, Jie Li, Yifan Wang, Yansong Wang, Xin Li, Yajie Zhang, Jingtao Lü, Yongfeng Wang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107813-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.107813 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) When the tip is placed above the high pyrrole group, the structure distortion of FeTPP on Au(111) makes electrons are inclined to transport through Fe and excite its spin states. Magnetism engineering of nanographene: An enrichment strategy by co-depositing diverse precursors on Au(111) Hui Zhang, Jianchen Lu, Yong Zhang, Lei Gao, Xin-Jing Zhao, Yuan-Zhi Tan, Jinming Cai Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107450-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.048 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) We demonstrate an efficient synthetic strategy to engineer and enrich the magnetism of nanographene through hetero-coupling two precursors on Au(111) surface. The protective effects of a d-tetra-peptide hydrogel adjuvant vaccine against H7N9 influenza virus in mice Keda Chen, Xiaoxin Wu, Qingjing Wang, Ying Wang, Haiyan Zhang, Shuai Zhao, Chaonan Li, Zhiwen Hu, Zhimou Yang, Lanjuan Li Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107446-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.044 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) We here report one simple hydrogel-adjuvant vaccine against H7N9 virus. The peptide hydrogel can pack split H7N9 virus efficiently and elicit effective immune responses to prevent H7N9 infection. Delivery of MicroRNAs by plant virus-based nanoparticles to functionally alter the osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells Fei Xue, Jeroen J.L.M. Cornelissen, Quan Yuan, Shuqin Cao Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107448-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.046 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) MiR-26a is encapsulated with plant virus CCMV derived capsid protein (CP) dimers to form CP26a virus-like particles. With great biocompatibility, CP26a could be taken into hMSCs and promote osteogenic differentiation effectively, making CCMV-CP promising tools for constructing a novel gene delivery system. Novel 3D printed shape-memory PLLA-TMC/GA-TMC scaffolds for bone tissue engineering with the improved mechanical properties and degradability Xulin Hu, Weiming Zhao, Zhen Zhang, Jianping Xie, Jian He, Jianfei Cao, Qing Li, Yajing Yan, Chengdong Xiong, Kainan Li Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107451-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.049 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A novel shape-memory PLLA-TMC/GA-TMC scaffold for bone tissue engineering was developed through low temperature 3D extrusion method, which exhibit uniform structure, enhanced mechanical properties and degradation rate for bone tissue engineering. Metal phenolic network-stabilized nanocrystals of andrographolide to alleviate macrophage-mediated inflammation in-vitro Kosheli Thapa Magar, George Frimpong Boafo, Makhloufi Zoulikha, Xiaohong Jiang, Xiaotong Li, Qingqing Xiao, Xuyang Xing, Xiaochun Wang, Lifang Fan, Zhenfeng Wu, Wei He Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107453-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.051 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A novel nanosystem, AND-MPN Ns, was designed and prepared by using a metal-phenolic network as a stabilizer (TA-FeIII complex) for the in-vitro treatment of macrophage-mediated inflammation. Evaluating the pharmacokinetics of intrapulmonary administered ciprofloxacin solution for respiratory infections using in vivo and in silico PBPK rat model studies Changzhi Shi, Jelisaveta Ignjatović, Junwei Wang, Yi Guo, Li Zhang, Sandra Cvijić, Dongmei Cun, Mingshi Yang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107463-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.061 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) In silico ciprofloxacin-specific physiologically based pharmacokinetic model was established and exploited to reveal the critical pharmacokinetic parameters influencing its systemic and local drug exposure via intratracheal instillation at different rates. Selenized liposomes with ameliorative stability that achieve sustained release of emodin but fail in bioavailability Mujuan Zhu, Shiping Zhu, Qiubo Liu, Yuehong Ren, Zhiguo Ma, Xingwang Zhang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107482-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.080 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Selenized liposomes enable the payload to be released sustainably by virtue of ameliorative stability. Liposomal codelivery of inflammation inhibitor and collagen protector to the plaque for effective anti-atherosclerosis Xiaotong Li, Jiayi Gu, Qingqing Xiao, Ying Liu, Ping Zhou, Lifang Fan, Xiulian Zhang, Xiang Lu, Jun Wu, Zhengxia Liu, Wei He Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107483-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.081 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Plaque-targeted codelivery of inflammation inhibitor and collagen protector enables effective atherosclerosis therapy in high-fat diet (HFD)-Apoe−/− mice. Reducing systemic absorption and macrophages clearance of genistein by lipid-coated nanocrystals for pulmonary delivery Yuan He, Chang Liu, Run Han, Yingmin Liang, Judith Choi Wo Mak, Yinghao Zhu, Haifeng Li, Ying Zheng Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107484-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.082 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A newly lipid-coated genistein nanocrystal formulation was successfully developed. This nanocarrier could be a suitable formulation for reducing systemic absorption and macrophages clearance, and thus enhancing drug concentration in the lung by pulmonary delivery. Erythrocyte membrane encapsulated gambogic acid nanoparticles as a therapeutic for hepatocellular carcinoma Ruijie Liu, Li He, Maoyu Liu, Lu Chen, Jun Hou, Jianyou Shi, Lan Bai Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107575-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.05.089 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) In this study, we created a novel biomimetic drug delivery system (DDS) against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by covering RBCM on GPP-NPs (GA-loaded mPEG-PLA NPs) to develop the RBC@GPP-NPs and performed a series of characterization experiments on this nanoparticle and examined its anti-tumor activity in vitro and in vivo. A dual-responsive hyaluronic acid nanocomposite hydrogel drug delivery system for overcoming multiple drug resistance Yi Liu, Man Zhu, Minsi Meng, Qiao Wang, Yun Wang, Yu Lei, Yanmin Zhang, Lin Weng, Xin Chen Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107583-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.06.006 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) We present a dual-responsive hyaluronic acid (HA) nanocomposite hydrogel that can not only response to the tumor microenvironment but also enhance chemotherapy. This HA hydrogel resulted in promising pH and enzyme triggered responsive release performance which consists of a core-shell SiO2 (GOD@SiO2-Arg) and mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) with doxorubicin (DOX) as the cargo (DOX@MSN). Enhanced macrophage polarization induced by COX-2 inhibitor-loaded Pd octahedral nanozymes for treatment of atherosclerosis Min Xu, Chuchu Ren, Yue Zhou, Zbynek Heger, Xiaoyang Liang, Vojtech Adam, Nan Li Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107585-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.06.008 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Aloperine (ALO)-loaded and hyaluronic acid (HA)-modified palladium (Pd) octahedral nanozymes (Pd@HA/ALO) were designed, which can synergistically scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) and downregulate cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression to induce macrophage polarization, thus inhibiting foam cell formation to attenuate atherosclerosis. Bio-assembled smart nanocapsules for targeted delivery of KRAS shRNA and cancer cell bioimage Maonan Wang, Zengchao Guo, Jiayu Zeng, Liu Liu, Yihan Wang, Jinpeng Wang, Hongbing Lu, Haijun Zhang, Hui Jiang, Xuemei Wang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107651-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.06.074 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) The self-assembled nanocapsules can make a significant bio-response to the oxidative stress microenvironment of cancer cells and readily facilitate cancer cell suppression through the targeted delivery of KRAS shRNA and low-temperature hyperthermia. Novel aerosol detection platform for SARS-CoV-2: Based on specific magnetic nanoparticles adsorption sampling and digital droplet PCR detection Hui Chen, Xinye Ma, Xinyu Zhang, Gui Hu, Yan Deng, Song Li, Zhu Chen, Nongyue He, Yanqi Wu, Zhihong Jiang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107701-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.07.044 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) In this study, we built a set of sub-micron aerosol detection platform, and carried out a simulation experiment on the SARS–CoV–2 aerosol in the air by wet-wall cyclone combined with immunomagnetic nanoparticle adsorption sampling and ddPCR. And then the feasibility of the system in aerosol detection was verified. Characterization of two chimeric sesterterpene synthases from a fungal symbiont isolated from a sesterterpenoid-producing Lamiaceae plant Leucosceptrum canum Desen Li, Minjie Yang, Rongfang Mu, Shihong Luo, Yuegui Chen, Wenyuan Li, An Wang, Kai Guo, Yan Liu, Shenghong Li Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107469-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.067 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) We describe the functional characterization of two chimeric sesterterpene synthases, producing a 5/6/8/5 tetracyclic sesteraltererol and a 5/15 bicyclic preterpestacin I respectively, from an endophytic fungi Alternaria alternata isolated from a sesterterpenoid-producing Lamiaceae plant Leucosceptrum canum. Atramacronoids A-C, three eudesmanolide sesquiterpene-phenol hybrids with an unprecedented C-C linkage from the rhizomes of Atractylodes macrocephala Haixin Zhang, Jingrong Li, Jinguang Si, Chengya Dong, Qi Li, Meng Yu, Lingling Qin, Lingyu Li, Chenxu Zhao, Tao Zhang, Zhongmei Zou Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107743-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.107743 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Three novel compounds were obtained from the rhizomes of Atractylodes macrocephala, which represented the first example of naturally occurring unusual hybrids constructed from eudesmanolide sesquiterpene and phenol, possessing pentacyclic 6/6/5/5/6 skeleton by formation of unprecedented C−C linkage. Compound 1 exhibited cytotoxicity against SGC-7901 cells by inducing cell apoptosis, which might relate to the promotion of synthesis of neutrophil elastase. Discovery and development of tricyclic matrinic derivatives as anti-diabetic candidates by AMPKα activation Yinghong Li, Yuanhui Zhang, Tianyu Niu, Yudong Pang, Yulong Shi, Qingxuan Zeng, Jingpu Zhang, Jingyang Zhu, Xiuli Zhong, Yanxiang Wang, Yan Wang, Sheng Tang, Weijia Kong, Danqing Song, Jiandong Jiang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107561-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.05.075 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Tricyclic matrinic derivative 9a exerts good anti-diabetic effects, and alleviates diabetic nephropathy and islet damage in vivo by activating AMPKα and stimulating GLUT4 membrane translocation and 2-DG uptake. Sono-ReCORMs for synergetic sonodynamic-gas therapy of hypoxic tumor Yue Li, Nong Lu, Qitian Lin, Haobing Wang, Zhuoming Liang, Yujuan Lu, Pingyu Zhang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107653-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.06.076 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) The rhenium(I) tricarbonyl complex Re-NMe2 displays release of CO triggered by US, thus showing high sono-cytotoxicity to tumor cells in-vitro and in-vivo. The strong ROS-generating capability combined with rapid CO-releasing feature from Re-NMe2 has made it a powerful tool for the efficient treatment of hypoxic tumor. Metabolic state oscillations in cerebral nuclei detected using two-photon fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy Peng Zhou, Jiawei Shen, Jun Liang, Tian Xue, Yuansheng Sun, Longhua Zhang, Changlin Tian Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107460-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.058 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A high-resolution two-photon NADH FLIM analysis technique for fixed cerebral slices was developed to study oscillations in the metabolic state of cerebral nuclei in deep brain regions. The results indicate that this method can be effectively used to explore the metabolic state and cell type classification of the brain at high resolution. Construction of FRET-based metallacycles with efficient photosensitization efficiency and photocatalytic activity Peipei Jia, Yixiong Hu, Zhiyong Zeng, Yute Wang, Bo Song, Yanrong Jiang, Haitao Sun, Ming Wang, Wenwei Qiu, Lin Xu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107511-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.05.025 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A series of FRET-based metallacycles with efficient photosensitization efficiency and photocatalytic activity have been fabricated through coordination-driven self-assembly. Synthesis of a glucose conjugate of pristimerin and evaluation of its anticancer activity Fan Yang, Jie Zhang, Jiacheng Li, Wenbo Ye, Ang Li, Weiwei He Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107438-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.036 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) We prepared a glucose conjugate of pristimerin and evaluated its anticancer activity. This work highlights the importance of extracellular stability in the development of glucose-conjugated anticancer agents. Visible light induced oxidative coupling of purines with arenes Lamei Liao, Dongen Lin, Gary Histand Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107467-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.065 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) The photocatalyzed synthesis of 9-arylpurines has been developed using 9H-purines and non-activated arenes. This method is highly atom economical using an acridinium photocatalyst induced by visible light under air atmosphere at room temperature. It employs no metal or external oxidant for the synthesis of 9-arylpurine derivatives. Qualitative and quantitative detection of aldehydes in DNA with 2-amino benzamidoxime derivative Na Li, Qian Zhou, Kun Li, Ting Jiang, Xiao-Qi Yu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107471-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.069 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) An aldehyde-reactive probe based on 2-amino benzamidoxime (ABAO) framework was introduced, which can selectively label aldehydes in DNA through intramolecular ring closure under mild aqueous solutions. PMA can sensitively and selectively react with 5fU, 5fC and AP to form fluorogenic dihydroquinazoline derivatives, which also can quantify DNA damages induced by γ -irradiation. Visible-light-induced direct hydrodifluoromethylation of alkenes with difluoromethyltriphenylphosphonium iodide salt Xiaojian Ren, Qiang Liu, Zhixiang Wang, Xiangyu Chen Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107473-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.071 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A simple strategy without using photocatalyst or additive for the hydrodifluoromethylation of alkenes was developed through direct photoactivation of difluoromethyltriphenylphosphonium iodide salt. Rapid formation of Csp3–Csp3 bonds through copper-catalyzed decarboxylative Csp3–H functionalization Wenwen Cui, Yu Li, Xufeng Li, Junxin Li, Xiuyan Song, Jian Lv, Yuan-Ye Jiang, Daoshan Yang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107477-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.075 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) We have established a new strategy for constructing the Csp3–Csp3 bonds through copper-catalyzed decarboxylative Csp3–H functionalization. Preliminary mechanistic experiments and DFT calculations suggest that this reaction was likely to proceed via Cu(II)-catalyzed rate-determining outer-sphere radical decarboxylation while the C–C bond formation is achieved through a spin-crossover pathway. Synthesis of allenyl-B(MIDA) via hydrazination/fragmentation reaction of B(MIDA)-propargylic alcohol Jiasheng Qian, Zhi-Hao Chen, Yuan Liu, Yin Li, Qingjiang Li, Shi-Liang Huang, Honggen Wang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107479-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.077 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A new synthesis of allenyl-BMIDA from pre-borylated propargylic alcohols via a one-pot Mitsunobu reaction/fragmentation has been developed. For aromatic substrates, a silver-catalytic reaction with NBSH offered an alternative method. The synthesis of optically active allenyl B(MIDA) was also achieved. The presence of B(MIDA) moiety conferred not only high stability, but also intriguing reactivity to the resulting products, as demonstrated by several boryl-retentive transformations. Regio- and enantioselective conjugate addition of β-nitro α, β-unsaturated carbonyls to construct 3-alkenyl disubstituted oxindoles Changli He, Xiaoxue Tang, Xin He, Yuqiao Zhou, Xiaohua Liu, Xiaoming Feng Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107487-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.05.001 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Reversal of regioselectivity in the catalytic asymmetric conjugate additions of 3-substituted oxindoles to β-nitroenones or β-nitroacrylates was established with chiral scandium catalysts. It enabled the construction of functionalized 3,3-disubstituted oxindoles, including terminal and internal vinyl groups in excellent yields and ee values. Au-catalyzed neighboring hydroxymethyl group directed cycloaddition of alkyne with diazadienes: Synthesis of polysubstituted pyrroles Zhenwei Shi, Wenxiu Mao, Zhenning Yang, Shuzhe Sun, Chen-Ho Tung, Zhenghu Xu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107488-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.05.002 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A new gold-catalyzed cycloaddition of alkynes with azadienes to access tetrasubstituted pyrroles is demonstrated. The neighboring hydroxylmethyl group serves a very important directing group through an addition/cycloaddition/elimination cascade. Diverse polysubstituted pyrroles were synthesized in good yields under mild conditions in one step, and tricyclic pyrrole containing heterocycles were easily obtained through derivatization. Polyaniline-supported tungsten-catalyzed oxidative deoximation reaction with high catalyst turnover number Wen Li, Feng Wang, Yaocheng Shi, Lei Yu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107505-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.05.019 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Polyaniline-supported tungsten (W@PANI) could well catalyze oxidative deoximation reaction. Besides the green features, the method employed very few of catalytic tungsten (0.048 mol% vs. oxime substrates), resulting in the high turnover numbers (TONs) of the catalyst (ca. 103 mol/mol) and the low metal residues in product (<0.1 ppm). I2/PhI(OAc)2-assisted oxidative CH amination protocols toward metal-free pragmatic synthesis of pyrrolo [2, 3-b]indoles Yuping Xiong, Feihua Du, Linghui Zeng, Zhiyuan Chen Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107569-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.05.083 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Both the (E)- and (Z)-isomers of the 2-indolylenamides were efficiently transformed into the same targeted pyrrolo[2,3-b]indole product through this I+-catalyzed oxidative C–H/N–H coupling protocol. This green and environmentally benign strategy should be potentially served as a pragmatic synthetic approach for the late-stage modification of Pyrroindomycin analogues. N-Heterocyclic carbene catalyzed C-acylation reaction for access to linear aminoenones Jie Lv, Yingling Nong, Kai Chen, Qingyun Wang, Jiamiao Jin, Tingting Li, Zhichao Jin, Yonggui Robin Chi Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107570-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.05.084 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) An N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)-catalyzed carbonyl nucleophilic substitution reaction between 1-cyclopropylcarbaldehydes and N-sulfonyl imines is developed for access to linear β-aminoenone products. The β-aminoenones containing cyclopropyl fragments can be afforded in moderate to excellent yields under mild conditions. The reaction features excellent trans-diastereoselectivities and the desired aminoenone products are all afforded as Z-isomers. Substrate specificity and reaction directionality of a three-residue cyclophane forming enzyme PauB Yuanjun Han, Suze Ma, Qi Zhang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107589-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.06.012 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) In vitro analysis of the three-residue cyclophane-forming enzymes (3-CyFEs) PauB showed the enzyme catalyzes cyclophane formation on the precursor peptide PauA via a stepwise A→C→B manner. Host-guest interactions based supramolecular complexes self-assemblies for amplified chemodynamic therapy with H2O2 elevation and GSH consumption properties Yang Bai, Yujie Pan, Na An, Haitao Zhang, Chao Wang, Wei Tian, Tao Huang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107552-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.05.066 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Supramolecular complexes based self-assemblies with upregulation of H2O2 and downregulation of GSH property for amplified CDT have been successfully developed. Self-assembly behavior of disaccharide-containing supra-amphiphiles Zhenfei Gao, Tiannan Wang, Zikun Rao, Hui Yan, Ran Zhang, Guosong Chen Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107566-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.05.080 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) In this paper, three kinds of azo-disaccharide supra-amphiphiles were found to assemble into different morphologies, with the only difference in chemical structure of the disaccharides. Molecular simulation revealed the packing of molecules was due to the different contribution from hydrogen bonds. Tuning host-guest binding model by different intramolecular alkyl chain lengths in tripodal hosts: An evidence on structure control supramolecular interactions Zheng-Hua Zhang, You-Ming Zhang, Wen-Juan Qu, Bingbing Shi, Hong Yao, Tai-Bao Wei Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107085-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2021.12.077 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) We regulated the host-guest recognition efficiency through adjusting the intramolecular alkyl chain lengths in the host-guest binding model. Study on ionic liquids based novel method for separation and purification of silkworm pupa protein Wen Zhang, Shaoqi Yang, Baozeng Ren, Xingmei Lu, Cai Jia Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107474-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.072 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Silkworm pupa protein (SPP) as one kind of natural protein with good bioactivity and biocompatibility could be used in the fields of textiles, surfactants, food and cosmetics, etc. Herein, an efficient and green strategy for separation and purification of SPP from silkworm pupa was developed by using ionic liquids (ILs) under mild conditions. Highly emissive coordination polymer derived from tetraphenylethylene-tetrazole chromophore: Synthesis, characterization and piezochromic luminescent behavior Xu Han, Jialin Tong, Guanyu Ding, Chunyi Sun, Xinlong Wang, Zhongmin Su, Jing Sun, Li-Li Wen, Guo-Gang Shan Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107255-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.060 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A highly emissive coordination polymer based on tetraphenylethylene-tetrazole chromophore was designed and synthesized. As expected, the resulting material exhibits excellent piezochromic luminescence behavior with the significant color change from blue to green accomplished with an enhanced efficiency change. A biobased flame retardant towards improvement of flame retardancy and mechanical property of ethylene vinyl acetate Siyi Xu, Yue Han, Cheng Zhou, Jianxi Li, Liguo Shen, Hongjun Lin Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107202-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.008 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A novel biobased flame retardant (MHPA) with high interface compatibility was synthesized from phytic acid (PA) and magnesium hydroxide (MH) via a facile and economical method. Flame retardancy and mechanical property of EVA composites were significantly improved owing to MHPA. Efficient removal of Cr(Ⅲ)-carboxyl complex from neutral and high-salinity wastewater by nitrogen doped biomass-based composites Li Song, Shichao Jing, Yixing Qiu, Fuqiang Liu, Aimin Li Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107180-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.073 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Nitrogen doped biomass-based composites (N-CMCS) could remove Cr(III)-carboxyl complex via electrostatic attraction and hydrogen bonding and showed a great potential for complexed heavy metals removal in neutral and high-salinity wastewater. Tuning the crystallinity of MnO2 oxidant to achieve highly efficient pollutant degradation Min Zhong, Meng Li, Zixi Fan, Wansong Huang, Huiru Hao, Zhixuan Xia, Qian Zhang, Haojin Peng, Yibo Zhang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107189-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.082 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) MnO2 polymorphs including α-, β- and δ- were synthesized through the hydrothermal method for a typical organic pollutant degradation and the intrinsic relationship analysis among properties was studied. Photo-induced carbon dioxide reduction on hexagonal tungsten oxide via an oxygen vacancies-involved process Yi Wang, Runze Liu, Ming Shi, Panwang Zhou, Keli Han, Can Li, Rengui Li Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107200-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.006 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Photo-induced carbon dioxide reduction to carbon monoxide was achieved with the help of water on hexagonal tungsten oxide via an oxygen vacancies-involved process. Tuning surface sites to boost photocatalytic degradation of phenol and ciprofloxacin Ran Wen, Long Yang, Sujuan Wu, Daiqi Zhou, Bin Jiang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107204-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.010 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) The Bi/Bi-O defects played a more important role in enhancing the photocatalytic activity for degradation of phenol, while the Cu atoms significantly improved the photocatalytic activity for removing CIP. Study on catalytic mechanisms of Fe3O4-rGOx in three typical advanced oxidation processes for tetracycline hydrochloride degradation Heshan Zheng, Yunying Hou, Shuo Li, Jun Ma, Jun Nan, Nannan Wang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107253-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.058 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) The catalytic mechanism and performance impacted by the materials ratio of Fe3O4-GOx composites in three typical advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) of O3, peroxodisulfate (PDS) and photo-Fenton processes for tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) degradation. A mussel-induced approach to secondary functional cross-linking 3-aminopropytriethoxysilane to modify the graphene oxide membrane for wastewater purification Wenwen Tu, Yucheng Liu, Mingyan Chen, Lili Ma, Lingli Li, Bing Yang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107322-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.03.045 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) In this study, the high permeance GO-based membrane deriving from a crosslinked graphene oxide (GO), polydopamine (PDA), and 3-aminopropytriethoxysilane (APTES) was designed. The modified GO-based membrane exhibited high flux, high rejections to dyes, and superior reusable performances. Well-dispersed porous Fe–N–C catalyst towards the high-selective and high-efficiency conversion of CO2 to CO Qiu-Hui Zheng, Chuang Chen, Si-Min Cao, Meng-Ting Peng, Bao-Xia Dong, Yun-Lei Teng Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107273-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.078 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A series of Fe–N–CT (T=800&38722;1000 °C) composite catalysts with excellent CO2-to-CO activity, uniform cubic morphology, and homogeneously distributed Fe–Nx active sites, were obtained through direct pyrolysis of a nitrogen-rich metal-organic framework of Fe-BTT. One-step fabrication of mesoporous sulfur-doped carbon nitride for highly selective photocatalytic transformation of native lignin to monophenolic compounds Conghao Ku, Huiqin Guo, Kexin Li, Qiong Wu, Liushui Yan Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107298-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.03.021 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) One-step fabrication of mesoporous sulfur-doped carbon nitride with adjustable energy band structure for highly selective photocatalytic transformation of waste Camellia oleifera shell lignin to monophenolic compounds. Fe2O3-decorated boron/nitrogen-co-doped carbon nanosheets as an electrochemical sensing platform for ultrasensitive determination of paraquat in natural water Meng Li, Xinzhong Wang, Yelin Zhu, Xiuxiu Jia, Shusheng Zhang, Huaisheng Wang, Yongtao Li, Guangzhi Hu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107299-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.03.022 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Hematite was loaded on BCN nanosheets to prepare a sensor for the detection of paraquat in water, and the results were obvious. Construction of oxygen defective ZnO/ZnFe2O4 yolk-shell composite with photothermal effect for tetracycline degradation: Performance and mechanism insight Ke Zhang, Hongyang Cao, Afzal Dar, Danqing Li, Lina Zhou, Chuanyi Wang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107308-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.03.031 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) ZnO/ZnFe2O4 with oxygen vacancy (ZOv/ZFOv) nanocomposite with yolk-shell structure was synthesized. The photothermal effect induced by oxygen vacancy promotes the formation of surface-active oxygen species and greatly improves the degradation efficiency of tetracycline. Revealing the true origin of size-dependent Pd/C catalytic behavior towards formic acid decomposition Qinglei Meng, Xian Wang, Meiling Xiao, Zhao Jin, Junjie Ge, Changpeng Liu, Wei Xing Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107221-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.026 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) The intrinsic activity of Pd towards formic acid dehydrogenation is only influenced by the surface electronic/valence states of Pd, while the particle size could only affect the intrinsic activity of formic acid dehydration. Zirconia prepared from UIO-66 as a support of Ru catalyst for ammonia synthesis Chuanfeng Zhang, Siyu Shi, Biyun Fang, Jun Ni, Jianxin Lin, Xiuyun Wang, Bingyu Lin, Lilong Jiang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107237-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.042 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) ZrO2 with monoclinic phase and carbon species was prepared from ZrCl4 via the preparation route of UiO-66 as well as ammonia treatment. The resulting ZrO2-supported Ru catalyst shows higher ammonia synthesis activity because of the improvement in the adsorption and desorption of hydrogen. Biomass derived Fe-N/C catalyst for efficiently catalyzing oxygen reduction reaction in both alkaline and neutral pH conditions Lin-Qian Yu, Hao Wang, Shu-La Chen, Te-Er Wen, Bao-Cheng Huang, Ren-Cun Jin Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107236-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.041 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Naturally accessed polyphenol structure from waste tea biomass was an outstanding candidate to lock Fe ion for the Fe-N/C catalyst fabrication. The oxygen reduction reaction activity of Fe-N/C material was excellent under both alkaline and neutral conditions. In situ electrochemical dehydrogenation of ultrathin Co(OH)2 nanosheets for enhanced hydrogen evolution Qian Zhou, Qihang Bian, Liling Liao, Fang Yu, Dongyang Li, Dongsheng Tang, Haiqing Zhou Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107248-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.053 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) An in-situ electrochemical dehydrogenation strategy is developed to fabricate an efficient in-plane heterostructured CoOOH/Co(OH)2 catalyst toward hydrogen evolution reaction. Vacancy-enhanced Mo-N2 interaction in MoSe2 nanosheets enables efficient electrocatalytic NH3 synthesis Shuhong Wu, Meng Zhang, Shengmei Huang, Lihai Cai, Dannong He, Yitao Liu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107282-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.03.005 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A simple and effective strategy is proposed to create high-concentration Se vacancies in MoSe2 nanosheets through heteroatom doping, which effectively enhances the Mo-N2 interaction and results in promoted N2 reduction reaction (NRR) performance. Four novel Z-shaped hexanuclear vanadium oxide clusters as efficient heterogeneous catalysts for cycloaddition of CO2 and oxidative desulfurization reactions Jilei Wang, Jiapeng Cao, Zeyu Du, Xiaomei Liu, Jianian Li, Qingdong Ping, Tingting Zang, Yan Xu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 106917-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2021.11.005 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Four novel hexanuclear vanadium oxide clusters modified by dual ligand, V6-1-4, have been successfully prepared under solvothermal conditions. Their principal structure {V6} cluster is a brand-new Z-shaped configuration, which is different from other hexanuclear vanadium clusters. Meanwhile, the catalytic tests demonstrated that V6-1 as catalyst employs high catalytic activity in the cycloaddition reaction as expected. Additionally, V6-1 also exhibits high catalytic activity for the heterogeneous oxidative desulfurization of different sulfides. Engineering of SnO2/TiO2 heterojunction compact interface with efficient charge transfer pathway for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution Hongli Wang, Jianan Liu, Xudong Xiao, Huiyuan Meng, Jie Wu, Chuanyu Guo, Mang Zheng, Xiaolei Wang, Shien Guo, Baojiang Jiang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107125-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.018 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A compact, stable and oxygen vacancy-rich photocatalyst (SnO2/TiO2 heterostructure) was fabricated via a simple and reasonable in-situ synthesis method. SnO2/TiO2 heterostructure presents enhanced performance in solar-driven hydrogen evolution for a long period of time. Uncovering the synergistic photocatalytic behavior of bimetallic molecular catalysts Lin Yuan, Lei Zhang, Xiao-Xin Li, Jiang Liu, Jing-Jing Liu, Long-Zhang Dong, Dong-Sheng Li, Shun-Li Li, Ya-Qian Lan Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107146-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.039 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Design and construct a molecular model catalyst system (Ni-L1, Cu-L1, Ni2-L2, Cu2-L2 and CuNi-L2) through regulating the metal sites (one or two, active or inactive) to study the improvement of photocatalytic CO2RR efficiency caused by introducing the inactive metal ion. Computational design of BC3N2 based single atom catalyst for dramatic activation of inert CO2 and CH4 gasses into CH3COOH with ultralow CH4 dissociation barrier Chenxu Zhao, Menghui Xi, Jinrong Huo, Chaozheng He, Ling Fu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107213-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.018 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Pt loaded 2D-BC3N2 is a promising catalyst to realize effective activation of CH4 and CO2 with ultralow barriers for CH4 splitting (0.26 eV) and CO2～CH3 combination (0.86 eV). These characters eventually lead to a high CH3COOH selectivity. Fabrication of high sensitivity 2-PEA sensor based on Aldehyde-functionalized mesoporous carbon Ye Zhu, Yongheng Zhu, Jiaqiang Xu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107391-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.03.114 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Herein, we first report a facile synthesis of aldehyde group functionalized FDU-15 with two-dimensional (2D) hexagonal mesostructure. It was used as the sensing material for QCM transducer to detect 2-PEA vapor at the first time based on its aldehyde group molecule probes. Enhanced oxygen reduction reaction performance of Co@N–C derived from metal-organic frameworks ZIF-67 via a continuous microchannel reactor Chenxu Wang, Huifang Yuan, Feng Yu, Jie Zhang, Yangyang Li, Wentao Bao, Zhimou Wang, Ke Lu, Jie Yu, Ge Bai, Gang Wang, Banghua Peng, Lili Zhang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107128-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.021 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Compared with conventional direct mixing (DM) method, microchannel reactor flash nano precipitation method (FNP) can successfully synthesize the dodecahedron metal-organic frameworks ZIF-67 structure, and exhibit continuous process and superior efficiency. Ultrathin two-dimensional triptycence-based metal-organic framework for highly selective CO2 electroreduction to CO Huan Xue, Haolin Zhu, Jiarun Huang, Peiqin Liao, Xiaoming Chen Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107134-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.027 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) An ultrathin two-dimensional triptycence metal-organic framework with exposed Cu active sites exhibits high selectivity for CO2 reduction into CO. Porous reduced graphene oxide for ultrasensitive detection of nitrogen dioxide Zengyong Chu, Min Xiao, Qichao Dong, Guochen Li, Tianjiao Hu, Ye Zhang, Zhenhua Jiang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107197-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.003 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Porous reduced graphene oxides were prepared from graphene oxides via a controllabe photo-Fenton etching and a hydrothermal reduction at 180 °C, which exhibit an exceptional high sensitivity up to 12 ppm-1 toward nitrogen dioxide. Multi-functional stimuli-responsive biomimetic flower assembled from CLCE and MOF-based pedals Dongpeng Sun, Lin Zheng, Xuejing Xu, Kaiyang Du, Zhiqiang An, Xuan Zhou, Li Chen, Jiliang Zhu, Dong Chen Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107208-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.014 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A simple and effective approach was proposed to prepare the multi-functional stimuli-responsive biomimetic devices with independently pre-programmable colorful visual patterns, complex geometries and morphable modes. The assembled artificial flower exhibits synergistic responses in shape and color by employing swellable metal organic framework (MOF)-based composite film to act as a rigidity actuation substrate and mechanically guide the spatial configuration of the soft chiral nematic liquid crystal elastomer (CLCE) sheet. [Cd(Sn9)2]6- and [Cd(Ni@Sn9)2]6-: Reactivity and coordination chemistry of empty and Ni-centered [Sn9]4- Zintl ions Ya-Nan Yang, Lei Qiao, Zhong-Ming Sun Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107207-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.013 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) The sandwich-like structures of [Sn9CdSn9]6- and [(Ni@Sn9)Cd(Ni@Sn9)]6- and corresponding frontier molecular orbitals were investigated. TiO2-carbon porous nanostructures for immobilization and conversion of polysulfides Keke Gao, Rui Xu, Yunxiang Chen, Zongtao Zhang, Jiashuo Shao, Haipeng Ji, Liying Zhang, Shasha Yi, Deliang Chen, Junhua Hu, Yanfeng Gao Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107229-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.034 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) An interlayer-engineered approach is proposed for novel Li-S batteries, by building novel MXene transformed TiO2-carbon composite embedded hierarchical porous carbon (T-hPC) architectures via a simple phase separation and annealing method. The T-hPC processes micro- to macro-scale multi-pores along with highly adsorptive and catalytic carbon supported oxygendeficient TiO2-x nanoparticles, which enhances the polysulfides immobilization and improves the redox reaction kinetics significantly. Screening promising TM-doped CeO2 monolayer for formaldehyde sensor with high sensitivity and selectivity Zhouhao Zhu, Hengcong Tao, Jingbin Fu, Yingtang Zhou, Jian Guo, Chunyang Zhai Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107476-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.04.074 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Investigation of the enhanced adsorption mechanism for formaldehyde on TM-doped CeO2 monolayer using density functional theory, TM-CeO2(100) (TM=Au, Hf, Nb, Ta, Zr) are screened as candidate materials to absorb formaldehyde. 6-Thioguanine incorporates into RNA and induces adenosine-to-inosine editing in acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells Xue-Jiao You, Lin Li, Tong-Tong Ji, Neng-Bin Xie, Bi-Feng Yuan, Yu-Qi Feng Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107181-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.074 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) We found that 6-thioguanine (6TG) treatment elevated A-to-I editing in BLCAP transcript through upregulating adenosine deaminase 2 acting on RNA (ADAR2), which eventually contributes to the decreased cell viability. This study highlights a new mechanism of the cytotoxicity of 6TG in inducing cell death. Derivative-extremum analysis of current-potential curves showing electrochemical kinetics in the full reversibility range Fengjun Yin, Hong Liu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107185-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.078 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) The derivative-extremum analysis of j-E curves in the full range of reversibility provides a new perspective for understanding the significance and applications of electrochemical parameters, equations and reversibility clarification. Thiophene-based covalent organic frameworks for highly efficient iodine capture Xi Yan, Yixin Yang, Guorong Li, Jianhua Zhang, Yu He, Ran Wang, Zian Lin, Zongwei Cai Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107201-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.007 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Two kinds of thiophene-based covalent organic frameworks (COFs) with different morphologies designed for high-efficiency iodine capture were introduced for the first time. The two COFs exhibited excellent iodine adsorption ability in vapor and solution and their adsorption mechanism was also studied, which indicated the existence of physical-chemical adsorption. Tb3+-xylenol orange complex-based colorimetric and luminometric dual-readout sensing platform for dipicolinic acid and metal ions Lixia Lu, Xinyu Shao, Xiaoxiao Lin, Linhe Ding, Bingchan Song, Jian Sun Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107203-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.009 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Tb3+-xylenol orange complex was studied in detail and used for the construction of multisensor. Colorimetric and luminometric dual-readout sensing could be achieved for dipicolinic acid and metal ions by linear discriminant analysis. In situ fluorescence imaging of fungi via (1, 3)-β-d-glucan aptamer and tyramide signal amplification technology Pengfei Zuo, Feng Gong, Yixia Yang, Xinghu Ji, Zhike He Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107259-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.064 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) A specific and sensitive method combing the recognition of aptamer to (1,3)-β-d-glucan and tyramide signal amplification technology was proposed for the in situ fluorescence imaging of fungi. This method provides morphology and diagnostic information for identifying fungi. Identification of cadmium containing metabolites in HepG2 cells after treatment with cadmium-selenium quantum dots Beibei Chen, Lu Peng, Man He, Chuan Wang, Bin Hu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107262-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.067 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) An on-line hyphenated technique of HPLC-ICP-MS/ ESI-Q-TOF-MS parallel measurement was developed for speciation of Cd containing-MTs formed by Cd released from QDs in HepG2 cells after treatment with CdSe/ZnS QDs, contributing to deep exploration of the functional mechanisms of QDs in organisms. Facile detection of pesticides using atmospheric pressure matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry with multi-walled carbon nanotubes-based matrix Sijian Chen, Huanxi Zhao, Lili Jiao, Zhenhuan Wang, Mengya Zhao, Lu Tian, Yang Xiu, Shuying Liu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107286-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.03.009 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) In this work, a novel atmospheric pressure matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry (AP-MALDI-MS) method for the facile detection of pesticides was established. Enrichment and analysis of circulating tumor cells by integrating multivalent membrane nano-interface and endogenous enzyme-signal amplification Mengjiao Wang, Dayong Li, Chengjie Duan, Jin Jiao, Youjing Gong, Xiaoping Wang, Zhongyun Wang, Yang Xiang Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107388-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.03.111 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) In this study, we proposed a method that combines multivalent membrane nano-interface and endogenous enzyme signal amplification techniques to capture and specificize CTCs effectively. Electrofluorochromic imaging analysis of dopamine release from living PC12 cells with bipolar nanoelectrodes array Zhaoyan Tian, Xiang Qin, Fengying Shao, Xiuxiu Li, Zhi Wang, Songqin Liu, Yafeng Wu Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107656-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.06.079 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) Benefitting from the advantages of bipolar nanoelectrodes array and immobilization strategy of EFC molecule, dopamine released from living cells could be dynamically monitored with high sensitivity and spatial imaging resolution. Probing region-resolved heterogeneity of phosphoproteome in human lens by hybrid metal organic frameworks Huimin Chu, Haoyang Zheng, Aizhu Miao, Chunhui Deng, Nianrong Sun Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107716-     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.07.059 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) The hybrid metal organic frameworks (HMOFs) for probing the region-resolved heterogeneity of phosphoproteome in human lens were fabricated creatively. 1334 phosphosites corresponding to 564 phosphoproteins, 1160 phosphosites corresponding to 316 phosphoproteins and 517 phosphosites corresponding to 205 phosphoproteins were identified in capsule, cortex and nucleus, respectively, giving a general distribution mapping of phosphorylation in human lens for the first time. Editor Note Chinese Chemical Letters 2023 Vol. 34 (01): 107937     DOI:10.1016/j.cclet.2022.107937 Free Full Text (HTML)   Free Full Text (PDF) This E-mail address is used only for promotion, please DO NOT reply to it. 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