Photon upconversion enhanced by proton shuttle-assisted triplet energy transfer
Zhaolong Wang, Meng Liu, Junhui Wang, Kaifeng Wu* Submit a Manuscript
November 2026Vol. 45, Issue 11
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HighlightToward safe and energy-dense lithium metal batteries utilizing monofluorinated alkane electrolytesYingqi Cao, Yaru Wang, Ke Sun, Junlin Huang*, Rui Tian, Chong Yang*, Zhipeng Yu, Mingqiang Zhu, Hong Yin*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(11), 101029. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.101029
November 1, 2026
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ArticleInterface-engineered hierarchical MXene-derived In2S3/TiO2/Ti3C2 heterostructure with an S-scheme dual charge-transfer pathway for efficient decontamination of structurally diverse waterborne antibioticsDong-Eun Lee, M.V. Jyothirmai, Satyanarayana Moru, Wan-Kuen Jo*, Surendar Tonda*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(11), 101006. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.101006
November 1, 2026
In2S3; Ti3C2 MXene; S-scheme mechanism; Antibiotic degradation; Water purification
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Hierarchical MXene-derived In2S3/TiO2/Ti3C2 heterostructure with an S-scheme charge-transfer pathway enables efficient solar-driven degradation of structurally diverse antibiotics through enhanced charge separation and reactive species generation. -
ArticlePhoton upconversion enhanced by proton shuttle-assisted triplet energy transferZhaolong Wang, Meng Liu, Junhui Wang, Kaifeng Wu*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(11), 101007. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.101007
November 1, 2026
Triplet energy transfer; Proton transfer; Quantum dots; Ultrafast spectroscopy; Photon upconversion
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A proton shuttle-assisted triplet energy transfer mechanism can substantially enhance the efficiency of triplet sensitization and triplet-triplet annihilation photon upconversion. -
ArticleDual-channel optical decoupling of photochromism and room-temperature phosphorescence via ground-state charge transfer for non-destructive anti-counterfeitingYang Hua, Chun-Jie Liu, Yang-Tao Yu, Hang-Hang Guo, Ning-Ning Zhang*, Li Li*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(11), 101008. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.101008
November 1, 2026
Charge-transfer; Electron-transfer; Non-destructive anti-counterfeiting; Room-temperature-phosphorescence; Photochromism
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This work presents a decoupling strategy via ground-state charge transfer that separates photochromism and RTP into independent optical channels, solving the non‑destructive readout issue in PRTP materials for anti‑counterfeiting. -
ArticleSynergistic coupling of built-in electric field and surface plasmon resonance in Bi/VO-Bi2O2CO3 for boosted photocatalytic CO2-to-CO conversionManning Zha, Yuchun Li, Lili Ai*, Rui Sheng, Dianzeng Jia, Nannan Guo, Luxiang Wang*, Chuan Tan
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(11), 101009. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.101009
November 1, 2026
Bi2O2CO3; Oxygen vacancy; Bi; Photocatalysis; CO2 reduction
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This study constructs Bi-modified oxygen-deficient Bi2O2CO3 heterojunctions to enhance CO2 photoreduction. The investigation of its structural defects and interfacial features constitutes a core aspect of structural chemistry research. -
ArticleUnlocking atomic-level insights into TM-O-Ce bridges in MOFs: DFT-guided d-p-f hybridization and electronic reconfiguration for boosted and sustained hydrogenationLinmeng Wang‡, Juan Chen‡, Jian Hou, Zhiyuan Liu *, Liang Zhang*, Hao Wu*, Hongyi Gao*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(11), 101010. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.101010
November 1, 2026
Defective MOFs; TM-O-Ce bridges; Descriptor; Electronic state reconfiguration; DFT-guided synthesis
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This study innovatively integrates steric hindrance-coupled d-p-f orbital overlap and electronic effect-incorporated localized d orbital modulation, and proposes an intrinsic descriptor φ and unveil the electron push-pull mechanism to identify the optimal TM-O-Ce (i.e., Ni-O-Ce) bridge induced by ligand vacancies in Ce based UiO-66. -
ArticleCation vacancy-enriched Ce1-xO2/Pd with enhanced H* utilization for efficient electrocatalytic hydrodechlorinationYujia Tang, Xiaokun Fan, Kaixuan Zhang, Yuanyuan Sun, Hao Tan, Yukun Zhu*, Lijie Zhang*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(11), 101012. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.101012
November 1, 2026
Electrocatalytic hydrodechlorination; Chlorinated organic compounds; Pd catalysts; Cationic vacancy; H* utilization efficiency
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Cation vacancies on CeO2 effectively modulate H∗ stabilization and promote its utilization, which endows Pd/Ce1−xO2 with high electrocatalytic hydrodechlorination (EHDC) efficiency.
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ArticleRoom-temperature pyroelectric crystal based on a neutral iron(III) spin-crossover compoundZi-Xuan Fan, Wei Lu, Zhao-Ping Ni*, Ming-Liang Tong
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(11), 101013. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.101013
November 1, 2026
Pyroelectric; Spin crossover; Iron; Halogen
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A neutral iron(III) spin-crossover compound exhibits superior room-temperature pyroelectric performance relative to polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and lead zirconate titanate (PZT). -
ArticleDefect-polaron-electric field synergy in a quinary S-scheme heterojunction for ciprofloxacin degradationTianqi Liu, Zhiyi Zhou, Xinge Hu, Xingda An, Pow-Seng Yap, Konstantinos Papadikis*, Graham Dawson*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(11), 101014. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.101014
November 1, 2026
Graphitic carbon nitride; Quinary nanocomposite; Visible light photocatalysis; Organic pollutant degradation; Photocatalytic mechanism
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The nanocomposite was constructed to degrade CIP under visible light via the synergistic effect between S-scheme heterojunction and oxygen vacancy. -
ArticleFinite cluster models for MIL-125Jia Wang, Xin-Ping Wu*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(11), 101015. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.101015
November 1, 2026
Metal-organic framework; Finite cluster model; MIL-125; Density functional theory calculation
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The 2N+1L cluster model, which contains two inorganic nodes connected by one organic linker, exhibits the closest overall agreement with the periodic reference, and thus provides a reliable platform for investigating the excited-state properties of MIL-125. -
ArticleCoordination-covalent assembly of distorted W/Cu/S supramolecular cubes with enhanced third-order nonlinear optical responsesJin Chen, Lao-Bang Wang, Fei-Fan Lang*, Meng-Qi Zhou, Yun-Hu Deng, Jian-Ping Lang*
Chin. J. Struct. Chem., 2026, 45(11), 101016. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2026.101016
November 1, 2026
W/Cu/S clusters; Coordination-covalent synergy; Supramolecular cubes; Topological distortion; Third-order nonlinear optical responses
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Coordination-covalent assembly of ligand-directed distorted W/Cu/S supramolecular cubes enables enhanced third-order nonlinear optical responses in PMMA composite films.
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