Poly (triazine imide) single crystals with chlorine-terminated facets enable chlorine-tolerant photocatalytic seawater splitting
Wei Xu, Xiaosheng Dang, Qian Wang, Yidong Hou*, Masakazu Anpo, Guigang Zhang* Submit a Manuscript
September 2026Vol. 45, Issue 9
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ArticleModification of structure and electrical properties of antiperovskite Ni3FeN under high pressureTao Han, Yijie Zeng, Pengfei Tan, Meihuan Zhao, Yuxuan Liu, Man-Rong Li*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(9), 100966. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100966
September 1, 2026
Antiperovskite nitride; High pressure; Structural phase transition; Electrical transport; Mechanical properties
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High pressure induces a cubic-to-orthorhombic structural transition in Ni3FeN, accompanied by anomalous resistance rise and mechanical softening, revealing the intrinsic connection between crystal structure evolution and its electrical transport and mechanical behavior. -
ArticleAnions-mediated interfacial-water regulation boosts C2+ selectivity for CO2 electroreduction over Cu-based catalystsTingting Gong, Zhen Liu, Wen Jin, Jiamei Li, Min Wang*, Luhua Jiang*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(9), 100967. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100967
September 1, 2026
CO2 electrochemical reduction; Cu-based catalysts; Interfacial water; Anions; In-situ ATR-SEIRAS
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Low-concentration anions in 1 M KOH elevate the strong interfacial-water structure proportion following F⁻ > Cl⁻ > Br⁻ > NO3⁻, yielding a volcano relation between C2+ selectivity and strongly hydrogen-bonded water fraction.
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ArticleHigh-crystalline g-C3N4/BiOIO3 S-scheme heterojunction for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reductionZhiyuan Qin#, Haosheng Li#, Song Li, Heng Yang, Juntao Yan, Qiang Ma*, Xiaofang Li*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(9), 100969. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100969
September 1, 2026
BiOIO3; High-crystalline g-C3N4; S-scheme heterojunction; Photocatalysis; CO2 reduction
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A one-step molten salt method constructs a high-crystalline g-C3N4/BiOIO3 S-scheme with robust N–O–Bi interfacial bonds, enabling efficient charge migration and significantly enhanced CO2 photoreduction. -
ArticleCation-sulfur-driven dimensional reduction engineering for tailoring sulfonate birefringent crystals with enhanced anisotropyHanjing Huang, Longyun Xu*, Wenli Zhao, Huijian Zhao, Xianghao Kong, Ning Ye, Zhanggui Hu, Conggang Li*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(9), 100970. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100970
September 1, 2026
Birefringent crystals; Sulfonate; Dimension engineering
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Cation-sulfur-driven structural evolution from quasi-2D to quasi-1D triggers a significant birefringence enhancement, exceeding widely used commercial birefringent crystals.
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ArticlePoly (triazine imide) single crystals with chlorine-terminated facets enable chlorine-tolerant photocatalytic seawater splittingWei Xu, Xiaosheng Dang, Qian Wang, Yidong Hou*, Masakazu Anpo, Guigang Zhang*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(9), 100973. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100973
September 1, 2026
Photocatalysis; Seawater splitting; Poly (triazine imide); Chlorine tolerance; Ion-framework interaction
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Poly (triazine imide) crystals with chlorine-terminated facets repel Cl- while attracting Na+, creating an interfacial field that enhances charge separation and prolongs carrier lifetimes for photocatalytic seawater splitting. -
ArticleUnveiling the Jahn-Teller effect in the excited-state dynamics of Te4+ in 0D Cs2ScCl5·H2O for cryogenic temperature sensingWei Zhang#, Junxiang Liu#, Chenyin Zheng, Zhiqing Shao, Hao Zhang, Dengfeng Yang, Xia Mao, Ping Huang, Xueyuan Chen*, Wei Zheng*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(9), 100976. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100976
September 1, 2026
Tellurium; Jahn-Teller effect; Excited-state dynamics; Fluorescent lifetime thermometry; Cryogenic temperature
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A new fluorescence lifetime thermometric method is developed using Te4+-doped Cs2ScCl5·H2O, enabling cryogenic sensing with a maximum relative sensitivity of 8.5% K–1 at 10 K. -
Bismuth-based S-scheme heterojunctions for efficient photocatalytic energy conversion and applicationWenbo Zheng, Xianfeng Qiao, Shuo Wang, Ying Wang*, Zhengxin Ding*, Jinlin Long*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(9), 100971. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100971
September 1, 2026
S-scheme heterojunctions; Bismuth-based catalysts; Photocatalysis; Environmental application
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This review summarizes recent advances in Bi-based S-scheme heterojunctions, covering charge-transfer mechanisms, construction methods, characterization techniques, modulation strategies, and photocatalytic applications in hydrogen evolution, CO2 reduction, pollutant degradation and H2O2 generation. -
ReviewStructure-function relationships in metal-ligand coordination sensors for metal-ion detectionBrij Mohan*, Ismayil M. Garazade, Khayala Seyidova, Matlab Khamiyev, M. Fátima C. Guedes da Silva, Armando J.L. Pombeiro, Wei Sun*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(9), 100972. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.100972
September 1, 2026
Preorganized ligands; Supramolecular cages; Coordination polymers; MOFs; Metal ion detection
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Structure-guided metal–ligand coordination sensors integrate donor selection, coordination geometry, and supramolecular interactions to control selective metal-ion recognition and signal transduction.
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