OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Chemical Communications is 7. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

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Palladium-catalyzed distal γ- and ε-benzylation, allylation and allenylation of enones	129
Sn–carbon nanocomposite anode for all-solid-state chloride-ion batteries operating at room temperature	122
Lithium salt-derived artificial near-surface reconfiguration to stabilize high-voltage LiCoO₂	119
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Substance migration in the synthesis of single-atom catalysts	110
Integrating C–H activation/2-fold annulation: a modular access to heteroaryl-tethered oxazoloisoquinolinones	102
Photocatalytic reductive coupling of furfural into deoxyfuroin on mesoporous TiO₂	101
Photoredox radical/polar crossover enables carbo-heterofunctionalization of alkenes: facile access to 1,3-difunctionalized nitro compounds	101
β-Stereoselective Kdo C-glycosylation by a (p-Tol)₂SO/Tf₂O preactivation strategy	98
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Green solvent strategies for the sustainable development of perovskite solar cells	84
Towards effective functionalization of nanopores/nanochannels: the role of amidation reactions	83
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Influence of alkyl chain length on solar cell performance of molecular organic semiconductors: a review	79
Dynamic encryption systems enabled by novel α-cyanostilbene-based AIE-active liquid crystalline polymers with self-assembling saccharide units	78
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Isothiourea – catalyzed α-selective glycosylations	77
Relating norbornene composition-to-reactivity for thiol–ene photopolymerizations and 3D printing	73
Naphthalimide-derived fluorogenic SNAP probe for real-time monitoring of protein degradation	72
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Diastereoselective synthesis of benzazocines by Zn(OTf)₂-catalyzed (4+4) cyclocondensation of multisubstituted donor–acceptor cyclopropanes with anthranils	70

Recent advances in carboxyl-directed dimerizations and cascade annulations via C–H activations	69
Glass electrospray for mass spectrometry in situ detection of living cells	67
A high-power lithium–sulfur battery combining a catholyte and a composite cathode	67
Revealing the microstructure and mechanism of layered oxide cathodes for sodium-ion batteries by advanced TEM techniques	67
Recyclable construction of multi-layer films with an impedance gradient design for high-efficiency electromagnetic absorption performance	66
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Tailor-made aromatic porphyrinoids with NIR absorption	64
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ATP synthase: a moonlighting enzyme with unprecedented functions	63
Electrosynthesis of S-thiocarbamates with disulfides as a sulfur source	63
Visible-light-promotedS-trifluoromethylation of thiophenols with trifluoromethyl phenyl sulfone	63
Inherently chiral belt-shaped conjugated macrocycles with strong fluorescence and circularly polarized luminescence	63
Azo-functionalised metal–organic framework for charge storage in sodium-ion batteries	62
Hybrid photocathode based on a Ni molecular catalyst and Sb₂Se₃ for solar H₂ production	61
A hypoxia-activated photothermal agent inhibits multiple heat shock proteins for low-temperature photothermal therapy	60
Efficient separation of monobromotoluene isomers by nonporous adaptive perbromoethylated pillar[5]arene crystals	58
A synthetic cycle for iminophosphorane synthesis involving direct intermolecular NP bond formation on N₂-derived molybdenum nitride	57
Palladium-catalyzed ligand-regulated divergent synthesis of pyrrole[2,3-b]indoles and ureas from 2-ethynylanilines and isocyanides	57
Boosting the oxygen evolution electrocatalysis of high-entropy hydroxides by high-valence nickel species regulation	57
Nanocapsules with dual-targeting of cell and mitochondria functions for enhanced hypoxia-activated drug therapy	56
Biomimetic light-harvesting antennas via the self-assembly of chemically programmed chlorophylls	56
An electron-insulating Li₂O protection layer endowing a Li–Cu–Zn ternary alloy composite anode with high performance	56
Contemporary photoelectrochemical strategies and reactions in organic synthesis	56
A highly efficient atomic nickel catalyst for CO₂electroreduction in acidic electrolyte	56
Catalytic conversion of chitin as a nitrogen-containing biomass	55
Catalytic asymmetric de novo construction of 4-pyrrolin-2-ones via intermolecular formal [3+2] cycloaddition of azoalkenes with azlactones	55
Correction: Main advances in the application of scorpionate-based catalytic systems for the preparation of sustainable polymers	54
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Theoretical insights into layered IrO₂ for the oxygen evolution reaction	54
Surface functionalized 3D printed metal structures as next generation recyclable SERS substrates	54
Advances in the structural engineering of layered bismuth-based semiconductors for visible light-driven photocatalytic water splitting	53
Asymmetric dearomatization of benzyl 1-naphthyl ethers via [1,3] O-to-C rearrangement	53
Access to hexahydroazepinone heterocycles via palladium-catalysed C(sp³)–H alkenylation/ring-opening of cyclopropanes	52
New directions in radical carbonylation chemistry: combination with electron catalysis, photocatalysis and ring-opening	51
Advances in nano- and microscale NMR spectroscopy using diamond quantum sensors	51
Engineering terpene synthases and their substrates for the biocatalytic production of terpene natural products and analogues	51
Pyridine N-oxides as HAT reagents for photochemical C–H functionalization of electron-deficient heteroarenes	51
Ligand labilization gates intramolecular electron transfer in molecular photocatalyst	50
Photo-induced nitroxyl anion/HNO release from a nitrosyl complex of Mn(ii)–porphyrinate	50
Mutual suppression of Mn₃O₄ and SiO_x in an innovative anode design for enhanced cycling stability	50
Efficient photothermal catalytic methane dry reforming over rich oxygen vacancy catalysts	48
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Biochar boost: revolutionizing functionalization of a difficult material	48
Graphene quantum dot-modified Co₃O₄/NiCo₂O₄ yolk–shell polyhedrons as a polysulfide-adsorptive sulfur host for lithium–sulfur batteries	48
Regioselective N1-ribosylation of hydantoin: synthesis and properties of the first contracted uridine analog	48
Retraction: Enhancement of the photocatalytic activity of rhenium(i) complexes by encapsulation in light-harvesting soft nanotubes	48
Alloying effect modulated electronic structure of Mo-doped PdIn bimetallene nanoribbons for ambient electrosynthesis of urea	48
Recent progress of density functional theory studies on carbon-supported single-atom catalysts for energy storage and conversion	48
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Dinuclear iridium complexes ligated by lithium-ion endohedral fullerene Li⁺@C₆₀	48
Heterogeneous copper-catalyzed Grignard reactions with allylic substrates	47
Zirconium vs. hafnium: a comparative study of mesoporous MOF stability	47
A sequential Au(i)/TBAF-promoted rapid and selective functionalization of heteroarene N-oxides with alkynes	47
Recent transformations of vinylidene cyclopropanes (VDCPs)	47
Understanding the Ag–S interface stability and electrocatalytic activity of CO₂ electroreduction in atomically precise Ag₂₅ nanoclusters	47
Pushing the limits of electron donation for cis-chelating ligands via an alliance of phosphonium ylide and anionic abnormal NHC	47
Rational design and synthesis of atomically precise nanocluster-based nanocomposites: a step towards environmental catalysis	47
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Retraction: Light-induced synthesis of unsymmetrical organic carbonates from alcohols, methanol and CO₂ under ambient conditions	46
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Outstanding Reviewers for ChemComm in 2021	45
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Sustainable release of LiNO₃ in carbonate electrolytes for stable lithium metal anodes	37
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Synthesis, structures, reactivity and medicinal chemistry of antitubercular benzothiazinones	37
Self-assembly of peptide nanomaterials at biointerfaces: molecular design and biomedical applications	37
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Generation of formaldehyde and formaldehyde-d₂ for hydroxymethylations and hydroxydeuteromethylations of difluoroenolates and difluorobenzyl carbanions	37
Photocatalytic non-oxidative conversion of methane	37
First example of ambipolar naphthalene diimide exhibiting a room temperature columnar phase	37
A dual-function probe with aggregation-induced emission feature for Cu²⁺detection and chemodynamic therapy	36
A porous Ti-based metal–organic framework for CO₂photoreduction and imidazole-dependent anhydrous proton conduction	36
Reduced Mo-doped NiCo₂O₄ with rich oxygen vacancies as an advanced electrode material in supercapacitors	36
Zr-MOF membranes with ultra-fast water-selective permeation towards intensification of esterification reaction	36
Synthesis of naphthalene-substituted aromatic esters via Rh(iii)-catalyzed C–H bond naphthylation and cascade directing group transformation	36
Chiroptical induction with prism[5]arene alkoxy-homologs	36
Particle size optimization of metal–organic frameworks for superior capacitive deionization in oxygenated saline water	36
A rational approach towards selective ethylene oligomerization via PNP-ligand design with an N-triptycene functionality	36
Learning from nature: recovery of rare earth elements by the extremophilic bacterium Methylacidiphilum fumariolicum	35
Highly phosphorescent carbene–metal–carboranyl complexes of copper(i) and gold(i)	35
Plasmonic and nanozyme dual-channel-based logic judgment for enhancing gold nanoparticle based colorimetric Hg²⁺ ion sensing performance	35
The O/S heteroatom effects of covalent triazine frameworks for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution	35

Electronic redistribution induced by interaction between ruthenium nanoparticles and Ni–N(O)–C sites boosts alkaline water electrolysis	35
A single carbon atom controls the geometry and reactivity of Co^II(N₂S₂) complexes	35
Recent progress in metal complexes functionalized nanomaterials for photodynamic therapy	35
Chalcogen bonding interaction between ebselen and nitrite promote N-nitrosation of amines	35
Enhanced electrochemical performance in an aluminium doped δ-MnO₂supercapacitor cathode: experimental and theoretical investigations	35
Crystal engineering: from promise to delivery	35
Recent advances in direct seawater splitting for producing hydrogen	35
Advances in electrocatalytic dehydrogenation of ethylamine to acetonitrile	35
A bimetallic sulfide FeCoS₄@rGO hybrid as a high-performance anode for potassium-ion batteries	35
Copper-catalyzed asymmetric 1,6-conjugate addition of in situ generated para-quinone methides with β-ketoesters	35
A responsive fluorescent probe for detecting and imaging pyruvate kinase M2 in live cells	34
Mn₂(CO)₁₀ and UV light: a promising combination for regioselective alkene hydrosilylation at low temperature	34
Koopmans' theorem for acidic protons	33
Electrochemical quinuclidine-mediated Minisci-type acylation of N-heterocycles with aldehydes	33
A regulated TiO₂@NC@ZCS photocatalyst for efficient hydrogen evolution: insights into the role of carbon layer positioning	33
Alkynyl Hydroxylamines: A Key Precursor for 1,2-N/O Heterocycles	33
Bi₂Te₃ nanosheets promoted Pd for ethylene glycol electrooxidation both in the dark and under visible light irradiation	33
Recent advances in fluorescence chemosensors for ammonia sensing in the solution and vapor phases	33
Kagomé lattice compounds and their related systems	33
Kinetically trapped self-assembly in synthetic nucleopeptides and nucleotides	33
Redox reaction by thermal excitation carriers in semiconductors: semiconductor-sensitized thermal cell	33
Microcracking of Ni-rich layered oxide does not occur at single crystal primary particles even abused at 4.7 V	33
Au-modified PtCu nanodendrites as a highly stable and active electrocatalyst	33
One-pot synthesis of a highly active single-atom Pd catalyst for the Heck reaction	33
Domino 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition/ring-opening/ring-cleavage: synthesis of trisubstituted pyrrole and chiral dihydropyrrole-3-carbaldehydes	33
A facile approach for synthesizing nitrogen-doped carbon supported circular trough-shaped FeCo alloy for the oxygen reduction reaction	33
Structural modulation of membrane-intercalating conjugated oligoelectrolytes decouples outer membrane permeabilizing and antimicrobial activities	33
An integral composite electrode with low Ir loading for efficient acidic oxygen evolution	32
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Transition-metal-catalyzed auxiliary assisted C-H functionalization using vinylcyclopropanes and cyclopropanols	32
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Enhancing the gastrointestinal stability of salmon calcitonin through peptide stapling	31
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Reversal of regioselectivity in reactions of donor–acceptor cyclopropanes with electrophilic olefins	31
Fluorescence-based chemical tools for monitoring ultrasound-induced hydroxyl radical production in aqueous solution and in cells	31
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Excitation-dependent emission and highly efficient near-infrared luminescence in Cs₂NaScCl₆ double perovskite via Sb³⁺–Yb³⁺ alloying for multifunctio	31
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Design of an anti-PD-L1-mediated MOF nanodrug delivery system using terpyridine-metal coordination for tumor theranostics	30
Tailoring chelating sites in two-dimensional covalent organic framework nanosheets for enhanced uranium capture	30
A multi-fused heat-resistant energetic compound constructed by hydrogen bonds	30
Rh(iii)-catalyzed selective mono- and dual-functionalization/cyclization of 1-aryl-5-aminopyrazoles with iodonium ylides	30
Enantioselective resolution of two model amino acids using inherently chiral oligomer films with uncorrelated molecular structures	30
Preparation of ultrasmall cyclodextrin nanogels by an inverse emulsion method using a cationic surfactant	30
Modeling-driven materials by design for conjugated polymers: insights into optoelectronic, conformational, and thermomechanical properties	30
Unveiling protic amino acid ionic liquids for the efficient capture of carbon dioxide	30
Band structure engineering of W replacement in ReSe₂ nanosheets for enhancing hydrogen evolution	30
Fast-charging anodes for lithium ion batteries: progress and challenges	30
Salt additives as activity boosters: a simple strategy to access heterometallic cooperativity in lactide polymerisation	30
B(C₆F₅)₃-catalyzed regio- and stereoselective thiosulfonylation of terminal alkynes with thiosulfonates	30
Ligand-free Pd-catalyzed double Heck reaction of N-(o-bromoaryl)acrylamides with α-F/CF₃-acrylates	30
Secondary-sphere modification in proline catalysis: old friend, new connection	30
Imidazole–carbazole conjugate for two-photon-excited photodynamic therapy and fluorescence bioimaging	30
Water-in-salt electrolytes – molecular insights to the high solubility of lithium-ion salts	30
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Tailoring the oxidation of benzyl alcohol and its derivatives with (photo)electrocatalysis	29
New insights into cyclopropanation: application in the synthesis of a novel high-heating-value hydrocarbon fuel derived from furfural	29
Enhanced charge transfer kinetics at the electrode/electrolyte interface in acetonitrile solvent for lithium-ion battery cathodes	29
HFIP-mediated cascade aminomethylation and intramolecular cyclization of allenamides with N,O-acetals to access tetrahydro-β-carboline derivatives	29
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Photoinduced stereoselective reactions using pyridinium salts as radical precursors	29
FEMC-deuterogenic artificial solid electrolyte interphase boosts high-performance sodium-ion batteries	29
Red-light mediated formylation of indoles using a helical carbenium ion as a photoredox catalyst	29
Crown ether functionalization boosts CO₂ electroreduction to ethylene on copper-based MOFs	29
Correction: Development of a carbon quantum dots-based fluorescent Cu²⁺ probe suitable for living cell imaging	29
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Design strategies and biomedical applications of organic NIR-IIb fluorophores	29
Dimerizing DNA-AgNCs via a C–Ag⁺–C structure for fluorescence sensing with dual-output signals	29
[2Fe–2S] model compounds	29
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