Activation and catalytic transformation of methane under mild conditions

In the last few decades, scientists have been motivated by promising production of chemicals from methane under mild conditions for low energy consumption and climate remediation; significant fundamental understanding on this topic has been achieved.

Supramolecular assemblies of organo-functionalised hybrid polyoxometalates: from functional building blocks to hierarchical nanomaterials

Organic–inorganic hybrid polyoxometalates are versatile building blocks for the self-assembly of functional supramolecular materials.

Visible-light and near-infrared fluorescence and surface-enhanced Raman scattering point-of-care sensing and bio-imaging: a review

This article reviews the principles, design and applications of visible-light and near-infrared fluorescence and surface-enhanced Raman scattering in point-of-care testing and bio-imaging.

Post-synthetic modifications in porous organic polymers for biomedical and related applications

Porous organic polymers (POPs) are prepared by crosslinked polymerization of multidimensional rigid aromatic building blocks followed by PSM depending on the application.

MOF-enabled confinement and related effects for chemical catalyst presentation and utilization

This review illustrates molecular-scale confinement, containment, isolation, and related concepts to present MOF-centric catalysts and to realize desired chemical transformations.

Porous organic polymers for electrocatalysis

The application of porous organic polymers in various electrocatalytic reactions has been systematically summarized.

Biocatalysis making waves in organic chemistry

The many waves of biocatalysis have arisen to solve long-standing synthetic challenges. From industrially applied hydrolases to enzymes catalysing selective C–C-bond formation, biocatalysis enables new tools to access a plethora of compounds.

Toxicity of metal–organic framework nanoparticles: from essential analyses to potential applications

This tutorial review highlights the key aspects of nanotoxicity and the importance of its systematic assessment for metal–organic framework (MOF) nanoparticles to pave the way towards their potential applications in a safe and sustainable manner.

Activatable molecular probes for fluorescence-guided surgery, endoscopy and tissue biopsy

We highlight the development of activatable molecular probes that trigger the optical signals toward biomarkers, allowing real-time, dynamic visualization of lesions and margins for guided-surgery, endoscopy and tissue biopsy with molecular precision.