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New Journal of Chemistry

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A journal for new directions in chemistry, owned by the CNRS and co-published with @roysocchem.bsky.social 🌐 Website: rsc.li/newjchem Published by @rsc.org

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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 12h ago

"Metalloligand-directed synthesis of trinuclear FeIII/3d clusters: access to linear {FeIII2MII} (M = Co, Ni, Mn) and triangular {FeIIICuII2} complexes with tunable magnetic exchange" 🧪Issue 38's OA cover article is by Albert Escuer, Theocharis C. Stamatatos & co. doi.org/10.1039/d6nj...

The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 40.

The featured paper is entitled "Metalloligand-directed synthesis of trinuclear FeIII/3d clusters: access to linear {FeIII2MII} (M = Co, Ni, Mn) and triangular {FeIIICuII2} complexes with tunable magnetic exchange" and by Albert Escuer, Theocharis C. Stamatatos, et al.

The cover shows an out-of-focus laboratory in the background. In the foreground is an arcade claw machine. The claw is holding a mononuclear iron(III) complex. Trinuclear clusters of iron with copper and iron with variable other metals are coming from the machine.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 6d ago

"Selective hydrogenative rearrangement of furfural to cyclopentanone/cyclopentanol using carbon-doped titania-supported ruthenium catalysts" 🧪Issue 38's cover article is by Rodiansono, Takayoshi Hara and coauthors. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/d6nj... Full issue: pubs.rsc.org/nj/issue/50/39

The front cover of NJC Volume 50 Number 39.

The feature article is by Rodiansono, Takayoshi Hara et al. and is entitled "Selective hydrogenative rearrangement of furfural to cyclopentanone/cyclopentanol using carbon-doped titania-supported ruthenium catalysts."

The cover art shows a transparent globe. Within the globe is a representation of ruthenium nanoparticle catalysts supported on titania, and carbon-doped titania. To the left of the globe is an image of trees, indicating the source of furfural. Below the trees, the chemical structure of furfural is shown in a ball-and-stick representation. To the left of the globe is one possible product of the reaction - cyclopentanone

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 2w ago

"The untangling number as a measurement of entanglement complexity in 3-periodic networks" 🧪Issue 38's Open Access cover article is by Myfanwy E. Evans and coauthors. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/d6nj... Full issue: pubs.rsc.org/nj/issue/50/38

Front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 38

The featured article is entitled "The untangling number as a measurement of entanglement complexity in 3-periodic networks," and is by Myfanwy E. Evans et al.

The cover art shows two entangled three-dimensional networks, part submerged in liquid.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 3w ago

"An ICT-activated fluorescent probe for selective detection of carboxylesterase 2" 🧪Issue 37's cover article is by Sivan Velmathi and coauthors. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/d6nj... Full issue: pubs.rsc.org/nj/issue/50/37

Front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 37.

Featured article is entitled "An ICT-activated fluorescent probe for selective detection of carboxylesterase 2" and is by Sivan Velmathi et al.

The artwork shows an image of a protein with blue and red particles entered a cavity at the centre. In the foreground are test tubes and images of cells. In the background is a transparent image of a human body with the liver highlighted.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 4w ago

"Interplay between helical Δ/Λ chirality and the ligand-based asymmetric centre in cyclometalated iridium(iii) complexes: possibility for selective sensing of d-serine" 🧪Issue 35's cover article is an Open Access paper by Kazuyoshi Takimoto, Hisako Sato & co. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/d6nj...

The front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 36.

The featured article is by Kazuyoshi Takimoto, Hisako Sato et al and is entitled "Interplay between helical Δ/Λ chirality and the ligand-based asymmetric centre in cyclometalated iridium(iii) complexes: possibility for selective sensing of d-serine."

The cover art shows the molecular structure of a cyclometalated iridium complex with quinoline-based ligands. A serine molecule is also coordinating to the iridium. On one side of the molecule is a line drawing of D-serine, while on the other is line drawing of L-serine. The structures are shown against a background of a dark forest. Fireflies make spirals of light around the molecules.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · last mo.

"Facile synthesis of a nickel–quinizarin metal coordination compound as a binder-free electrode for efficient alkaline oxygen evolution reaction" 🧪Issue 35's cover article is an Open Access paper by Rafia Nimal & co. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/d6nj...

Outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 35.

Featured article is by Rafia Nimal and coauthors and is entitled, "Facile synthesis of a nickel–quinizarin metal coordination compound as a binder-free electrode for efficient alkaline oxygen evolution reaction."

The cover art shows an underwater scene. At the bottom is a grey surface, with a ball-and-stick and polyhedra depiction of a nickel–quinizarin compound. Above this, a large, space-filling representation of water is converted into dioxygen. Behind this, in the water the number 50 is visible, celebrating the 50th volume of the journal.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 7mo ago

Now open for submissions: Advanced Materials/Biomaterials and their Applications. Guest edited by Deepak Chopra, Anik Sen, Nishant Nai, and Ranjit Biswas. Submissions open until 30 September 2026. www.rsc.org/publishing/j...

NJC Open Call: Advanced Materials/Biomaterials and their Applications

Guest edited by: Deepak Chopra (IISER Bhopal), Anik Sen (GITAM Deemed to be University), Nishant Nai (IIT Kanpur) Ranjit Biswas (S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences)

Submit now!

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 2mo ago

"Efficient upgrading of furfural via C–H activation over a CNF supported ionic liquid ruthenium catalyst" 🧪Issue 34's cover article is by Neeraj Gupta and coauthors. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/d6nj... Full issue: pubs.rsc.org/nj/issue/50/34

Outside front cover of NJC Volume 50 Number 34.

Featured article is by Neeraj Gupta and coauthors and is entitled "Efficient upgrading of furfural via C–H activation over a CNF supported ionic liquid ruthenium catalyst."

The artwork shows a carbon nanotube decorated with metallic spheres that are linked by a dotted line to a ball-and-stick representation of furfural.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 2mo ago

"LCST phase separation behavior of simple alkyl gallates bearing short oligoethylene glycol groups" 🧪Issue 33's cover article is by Yasuteru Mawatari and coauthors. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/d6nj... Full issue: pubs.rsc.org/nj/issue/50/33

New Journal of Chemistry (NJC), front cover - Volume 50, Number 33.

Featured article is by Yasuteru Mawatari and coauthors and is entitled "LCST phase separation behavior of simple alkyl gallates bearing short oligoethylene glycol groups."

The artwork shows a beam of light illuminating space-filling representations of the alkyl gallates used in this study on the left. On the right, these are forming into micelle clusters and large vesicular structures. An open window in the background indicates that this process occurs at ambient temperatures.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 2mo ago

"Substitution- and packing-driven charge and exciton transport in core-substituted squarylium dye crystals: a computational study" 🧪Issue 32's cover article is by Krishna Chaitanya Gunturu and coauthors. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/d6nj...

Front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 32.

Featured article is by Krishna Chaitanya Gunturu and coauthors and is entitled "Substitution- and packing-driven charge and exciton transport in core-substituted squarylium dye crystals: a computational study."

The cover art shows core-substituted squarylium dyes stacked in various conformations, facilitating electron or hole transport.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 2mo ago

Looking for guidance on studying luminescent sensors? Check out the new OA Perspective by Maria Vittoria Balli and NJC Associate Editor Luca Prodi: "Luminescent chemosensors: common pitfalls, best practices, and the scientific rationale behind editorial guidelines" doi.org/10.1039/d6nj...

Graphical abstract for Perspective article, showing an instrument and a chart with the caption "Instruments and equations as 'dark boxes'" with a red thumbs-down, and a spectrum with the caption "Understanding: instrumental artifacts, photophysical principles, common assumptions" with a green thumbs-up.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 2mo ago

"Degradation pathway of FAPbI3 perovskites: oxidation of formamidinium molecules" 🧪Issue 31's cover article is an Open Access Communication by Naoyuki Nishimura, Takurou N. Murakami, Tetsuji Itoh and coauthors. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/d6nj...

Front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 31.

Featured article is by Naoyuki Nishimura, Takurou N. Murakami, Tetsuji Itoh and coauthors, and is entitled, "Degradation pathway of FAPbI3 perovskites: oxidation of formamidinium molecules."

The artwork shows a perovskite surface at the bottom of the image. A purple beam is reflecting off the surface and molecules in the surface are reacting with oxygen. Above, inset images show the experimental set-up and an IR spectrum and PXRD pattern show the changes observed in the surface.

ChemComm @chemcomm.rsc.org · 2mo ago

Nominations are now open for the ChemComm Emerging Investigator Lectureship, recognising an outstanding independent early-career researcher who is advancing the chemical sciences through their exceptional research. Anyone can nominate – make yours today www.rsc.org/standards-an...

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 3mo ago

"Electrochemical monitoring of ROS-mediated interaction of tomato peel components with the colon adenocarcinoma (Caco-2) cell line" 🧪Issue 30 Open Access cover article by Irene Domínguez, Antonio Doménech-Carbó and coauthors. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/d6nj...

Front cover for NJC Volume 50, Issue 30.

Featured article is by Irene Domínguez, Antonio Doménech-Carbó and coauthors and is entitled "Electrochemical monitoring of ROS-mediated interaction of tomato peel components with the colon adenocarcinoma (Caco-2) cell line."

The cover art shows a tomato bush drawn in green. A beam of light cuts across the image and contains molecular structures showing the electrochemistry of quercetin. Where the light hits the tomato bush, the tomatoes are shown in full colour.

Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 4mo ago

We’re excited to announce the 22nd International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (ICBIC22). Join award-winning speakers for plenary, keynote, invited & contributed talks, submit to our poster session & join a full social programme with your community: https://www.icbic2027.org #ChemSky

22nd International Conference on Biological Inorganic Chemistry, scheduled for 25-30 July 2027 in York, UK.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 3mo ago

"A sustainable bio-based catalytic system for the synthesis of [1,2,4]-triazoloquinazolinones as promising anticancer agents" 🧪Issue 29 cover article by Dhrubajyoti Gogoi, Akalesh Kumar Verma, Diganta Sarma & coauthors. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/d6nj...

Inside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 29.

The featured article is by Dhrubajyoti Gogoi, Akalesh Kumar Verma, Diganta Sarma, and coauthors and is entitled "A sustainable bio-based catalytic system for the synthesis of [1,2,4]-triazoloquinazolinones as promising anticancer agents."

The artwork shows the synthesis of [1,2,4]-triazoloquinazolinones. On the left, bamboo shoots and a round-bottom flask of yellow liquid indicate the biological origins of the catalysis. Over an out-of-focus view of a lab, is shown the reaction of dimedone, 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole, and benzaldehyde derivatives to produce [1,2,4]-triazoloquinazolinones. On right, irregular purple orbs represent cancer cells, indicating the potential application of these compounds as anticancer agents.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 3mo ago

"Hierarchical effects of cyclodextrin ring positioning in triblock-copolymer polyrotaxanes on microphase-separated structures" 🧪Issue 29 outside front cover is an Open Access article by Shuntaro Uenuma, Hideaki Yokoyama, and Kohzo Ito Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/d6nj...

Outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 29.

Featured article is by Shuntaro Uenuma, Hideaki Yokoyama, Kohzo Ito and is entitled "Hierarchical effects of cyclodextrin ring positioning in triblock-copolymer polyrotaxanes on microphase-separated structures."

The cover art features shows a red and blue cord with yellow rings around it, representing the triblock copolymer with cyclodextin rings. Either side of this structure are examples of how it self-assembles in solution and the solid phrase.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 3mo ago

"Camphor synthesis through the metal-doped phosphotungstic acid lacunar salt-catalyzed borneol green oxidation with hydrogen peroxide" 🧪Issue 28 cover article by Márcio José da Silva and coauthors. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/d6nj... Explore the full issue: pubs.rsc.org/nj/issue/50/28

Outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 28.

Featured article is by Márcio José da Silva and coauthors and is entitled "Camphor synthesis through the metal-doped phosphotungstic acid lacunar salt-catalyzed borneol green oxidation with hydrogen peroxide."

The cover art shows a polyhedral representation of a cesium-doped phosphotungstate. On the left is an image of leaves, and a ball and stick representation of hydrogen peroxide and borneol - a bicyclic alcohol. On the right, these have reacted to form camphor - a bicyclic ketone.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 3mo ago

"Synthesis, coordination and catalytic application of hybrid phosphinoferrocene ligands bearing imidazole N-donor groups" 🧪Issue 27 Cover article by Petr Štěpnička & co ‒ Read more here! 👇 🔗 doi.org/10.1039/d6nj... 📍 @charlesuni.cuni.cz Explore the full issue⬇️ pubs.rsc.org/nj/issue/50/27

The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 27.

The featured article is by Petr Štěpnička and coauthors and is entitled "Synthesis, coordination and catalytic application of hybrid phosphinoferrocene ligands bearing imidazole N-donor groups.

The cover art features green and orange circles of various sizes, like an Ishihara color vision test. The small orange circles in the center spell out the number 50 and contain the letters NJC, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the journal. The larger green circles around the outside contain ball-and-stick representations of metal complexes with hybrid
phosphinoferrocene ligands bearing imidazole N-donor groups.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 3mo ago

Congratulations to Nicolas C. C. McVeigh from the @unistrathclyde.bsky.social for winning the New Journal of Chemistry oral presentation prize at the Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms discussion group meeting in Manchester last week!

Nicolas C. C. McVeigh receiving the New Journal of Chemistry oral presentation prize at the Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms discussion group meeting from the organiser, Professor Samuel De Visser.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 3mo ago

🧪On this week's front cover is a paper by Fabiano Bernardi and coauthors entitled, "Size control of NiO nanoparticles for hydrogen storage application." Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/d6nj...

The outside front cover of New Journal of Chemistry, Volume 50, Number 26.

The featured article is by Fabiano Bernardi and coauthors and is entitled, "Size control of NiO nanoparticles for hydrogen storage application."

The cover art shows an underwater scene featuring a rough black surface. On the surface are spheres of various sizes, made up of much smaller red and yellow balls.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 4mo ago

🧪On this week's front cover is an Open Access paper by Briana R. Schrage, Christopher J. Ziegler and co: The high-valent vanadium chemistry of isoindoline chelates. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/d6nj...

The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 25.

The featured article is by Briana R. Schrage, Christopher J. Ziegler et al. and is entitled, "The high-valent vanadium chemistry of isoindoline chelates."

The cover artwork shows a drawing of a rain forest scene. In a sunlit clearing are several ball-and-stick chemical structures of vanadium complexes with isoindine chelates with a figure in a khaki outfit watching them through binoculars.

Palmans Research Group @palmansgroup.bsky.social · 4mo ago

@harshit18.bsky.social has been awarded one of the poster prizes by the @newjchem.rsc.org (NJC) of the @rsc.org at EUPOC 2026 conference ‘Designing New Polymers by Combining High-Throughput and Artificial Intelligence Tools’ held in Bertinoro, Italy from May 18 – 21. Congratulations Harshit.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 4mo ago

"Dynamic NMR spectroscopic and computational studies of 1H-pyrazoles: determination of the prototropic barriers" Issue 24 Cover article by Rosa M. Claramunt & co ‒ Read more here! 👀👇 🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D6NJ... 📍 @uneduniv.bsky.social 🧪 Explore the full issue⬇️ pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...

The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 24.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 4mo ago

🧪On this week's front cover is a paper by Timothy J. Prior, Carl Redshaw and coauthors entitled, "Synthesis, structure and catalytic capability of two yttrium diphenylglycinate complexes." Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D6NJ...

The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 23.

The featured article is by Timothy J. Prior, Carl Redshaw et al and is entitled, "Synthesis, structure and catalytic capability of two yttrium diphenylglycinate complexes."

The cover art shows a polyhedral and ball-and-stick representation of an yttrium diphenylglycinate complex. In the background are plastic bottles, representing the potential applications of the complexes in the catalytic depolymerisation of PET. The bottles are arranged in the shape of the number 50, celebrating the 50th volume of the journal.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 4mo ago

🧪This week's back cover is a paper by Karuppasamy Sundaravel & co called, "Nickel(ii)–flavonolate complexes of tetradentate 4N donor ligands as enzyme–substrate models of quercetin-2,4-dioxygenase: the effect of ligand steric and electronic properties on dioxygenolysis" doi.org/10.1039/D6NJ...

The outside back cover of NJC Volume 50 Number 22.

The featured article is by Karuppasamy Sundaravel and coauthors and is entitled, "Nickel(ii)–flavonolate complexes of tetradentate 4N donor ligands as enzyme–substrate models of quercetin-2,4-dioxygenase: the effect of ligand steric and electronic properties on dioxygenolysis."

The artwork shows a nickel(ii)–flavonolate complex participating in dioxygen activation to produce an ester bound product. The descriptive text reads:

Four new nickel(II)–flavonolate complexes bearing sterically and
electronically tuned tetradentate 4N donor ligands were synthesized
as biomimetic models of quercetin 2,4-dioxygenase. Structural,
electrochemical and kinetic investigations reveal that ligand
substitution strongly influences dioxygenolysis reactivity. Complex 1
with unsubstituted pyridyl complex exhibits enhanced 􀁓-back
donation, lower flavonolate oxidation potential and superior oxidative
cleavage activity toward dioxygen. Radical trapping experiments
indirectly support the formation of flavonoxyl and superoxo
intermediates during the reaction, providing mechanistic insight into
nickel-mediated dioxygen activation and flavonol ring cleavage.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 4mo ago

🧪On this week's inside front cover is a paper entitled "Solid-state fluorescence sensing of amine vapours by an anthracene-based Zn(ii) complex, its phosphatase activity and theoretical calculations" by Shyamal Kumar Chattopadhyay and coauthors. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D6NJ...

Inside front cover of NJC volume 50, number 22.

Featured article is by Shyamal Kumar Chattopadhyay and coauthors and is entitled, "Solid-state fluorescence sensing of amine vapours by an anthracene-based Zn(ii) complex, its phosphatase activity and theoretical calculations."

Cover art shows a ball-and-stick representation of an anthracene-based zinc complex. To the left, the phosphatase-like activity of the complex is demonstrated by a phosphate group producing p-nitrophenol. On the right, the amine sensing capability is demonstrated - the structure of several volatile amines are shown in a cloud of vapour above a functionalised surface.

New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 4mo ago

🧪On this week's outside front cover is a paper by Tao Yin, Riyang Shu and coauthors entitled "A dual-activator strategy to facilely tune the pore structure of lignin-based porous carbon for high performance supercapacitors." Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D6NJ...

NJC Volume 50, Number 22.

Featured article is by Tao Yin, Riyang Shu et al and is entitled "A dual-activator strategy to facilely tune the pore structure of lignin-based porous carbon for high performance supercapacitors."

Cover art features plant-based bio-matter being broken down and formed into a porous structure that facilitates the transport of anions and cations. This porous structure is shown to be a magnification of a section of a capacitor that is powering a light bulb.

Élise Antonetti @eantonetti.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Last paper with my PhD work 🧪 Electron deficient confined spaces within naphthalene diimide cryptophanes, in @newjchem.rsc.org pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Electron deficient confined spaces within naphthalene diimide cryptophanes

In order to enhance the recognition properties of a given substrate, to increase the stability of an intermediate or to sequester a pollutant from its medium, the development of suitable confined spac...

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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 5mo ago

🧪On this week's outside front cover is a paper by Aasif Hassan Sheikh and coauthors called, "Chemistry of water-soluble carbon nanotubes and carbon quantum dots with group IB metal-dithiolenes: structural and photophysical properties." Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...

The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 21.

Featured article is by Aasif Hassan Sheikh and coauthors and is titled, "Chemistry of water-soluble carbon nanotubes and carbon quantum dots with group IB metal-dithiolenes: structural and photophysical properties."

The artwork shows a swirl galaxy, with the structure of a carbon nanotube and carbon quantum dots overlaid. These are functionalized with gold dithiolene complexes.