In this paper, an efficient method to synthesize morachalcones B and C was described. Rap‐Stoermer condensation and 1,3‐prenyl rearrangement were used as two key synthetic methods. Morachalcone C was obtained by photooxygenation of morachalcone B. Morachalcones B and C showed anti‐inflammatory activity. More details about this picture will be discussed by Dr. Ming‐Jaw Don and his co‐workers on page 409–414 in this issue.
In this paper , a facile, efficient and surfactantfree method to synthesize silica nanosphere supported ultrafine silver nanoparticles was developed. The antibacterial effects of the supported ultrafine silver nanoparticles with the ‘clean’ surface were evaluated against the Escherichia coli even at very low dosage accordingly to the bacterial viability measured by flow cytometry. More details about this figure will be discussed by Prof. Qihui Shen and his co‐workers on page 815–821 in this issue.
In this figure , a vinylene-linked covalent organic framework (V-COF-1) was integrated with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) to contrive a modified electrode (V-COF-1/MWCNTs/SPCE) for electrochemical sensing applications. The sensor exhibited the simultaneous detection of tryptophan (Trp), uric acid (UA), and 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) in biological samples. More details about this figure will be discussed by Dr. Hui-Ling Lee and her coworkers on page 1796–1806 in this issue.
This special issue of the Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society is dedicated to Prof. Shie‐Ming Peng on the occasion of his 70th birthday. 29 articles/reviews representing cutting‐edge research carried out by many of Prof. Peng's friends, colleagues, former students and coworkers are collected in this issue.
In this paper , the prepared porous zinc hydroxide exhibited excellent photocatalytic performance an d stability fo r the degrada tion of methyl red und er visible light irradiation. We believe that that the present study represents a significant step in the development of photoca talytic degradation technology in the industrial wastewater treatment. More details about this figure will be discussed by Prof. Ren‐Jang Wu and his co‐workers on page 713–718 in this issue.
In this paper , cefadroxil was synthesized in [Bmim][NTf2]‐ phosphate cosolvent using immobilized penicillin G acylase on micron‐size magnetic polymer microspheres with the high S/H ratio of 1.12 and 79.0% yield. The results illuminated that there are two very critical and essential designs i.e. effective support and suitable solvent system in enzymatic synthesis of cefadroxil. More details about this figure will be discussed by Prof. Ping Xue and her group on page 1649–1657 in this issue.
In this figure, metal selective polymer inclusion membrane (PIM) was prepared by using cellulose triacetate as matrix, surfactin, a naturally occurring lipopeptide-type biosurfactant, as ion carrier, and 2-nitrophenyl n-octyl ether as plasticizer. The selectivity of the membrane towards metal cation followed the order of Ni(II)> Ca(II)>Co(II)>Pb(II)>Cu(II)>Mg(II). More details about this figure will be discussed by Prof. Wen-Feng Liaw and his co-worker on page 478–483 in this issue.
This special issue of the Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society is dedicated to Prof. Chien-Hong Cheng on the occasion of his 70th birthday. 12 articles/reviews representing cutting-edge research carried out by many of Prof. Cheng's friends, colleagues, former students and coworkers are collected in this issue.
This review shows highly fluorescent polymer dots with near‐infrared emission are especially important in biological applications including analytical sensing, photoacoustics, photothermal therapy, deep‐penetration imaging, and material science. These Pdots are surfactantfree, biocompatible, facile surface functionalization and very stable in 100% aqueous solutions. More details about this picture will be discussed by Dr. Yang‐Hsiang Chan and his co‐worker on page 9–20 in this issue.
This figure depicts the structural characteristics of metallophthalocyanine derivative functionalized with graphene oxide by covalent bond with the stereodefined molecular design. In the electrolyte, excellent stability and special catalytic activity were achieved by the strong synergistic effect with graphene oxide under light illumination. More details about this figure will be discussed by Prof. Jinyun Peng and his co‐workers on page 1311～1317 in this issue.
In this Invited Paper, a Gashapon machine as an analogy to a ball‐miller–the rolling and collision of capsule toys in the former is similar to the experience of solid reactants in the latter. The mechanical force used to grind solid mixtures of pseudorotaxanes and stoppers (or, for slippage, macrocycles and dumbbell‐shaped threads) in a ball‐miller can drive reactions to afford rotaxanes with high efficiency under conditions of no solvent (or only a trace). Such behavior mimics the operation of a Gashapon machine: the mechanical force used to roll and collide the capsule toys can lead to delightful surprises! More details about this picture will be discussed by Dr. Sheng‐Hsien Chiu on page 134–145 in this issue.
In this paper , the NATURE is designer of fundamental processes and oxygen reduction is an important reaction for natural and electrochemical redox systems. The bio‐inspired zinc‐based catalyst leads the ORR by two pathways: less efficient twoelectron pathway at a low current density and highly efficient four‐electron pathway at a high current density. More details about this picture will be discussed by Dr. Behnam Seyyedi and his co‐workers on page 291–296 in this issue.
This memorial issue is a collection of papers that showcase the diverse research interests of the late Professor King-Chuen Lin (1953 – 2022) in the fields of physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, biophysics, and material chemistry. These papers have been contributed by Prof. Lin's friends, colleagues, and former group members. The global chemistry community deeply mourns the loss of Prof. Lin, and through this special issue, the invited contributors aim to honor his memory.
In this paper , the Huang group has extended their PN‐3(P) ligand platform to the non‐symmetrical pyrimidine‐based pincer ligand, PONNP, from cytosine. A unique Ni‐Ag bimetallic complex was prepared and characterized to showcase the metalenhanced ligand reactivity via the pseudoaromaticity. More details about this figure will be discussed on page 455–458 in this issue.
In this figure , commercial CuNi alloys are converted to be porous Cu-rich CuNi alloys via a simple electrochemical dealloying process in ionic liquid to show improved electrochemical activities towards nitrate reduction. The dissolved Cu(II) ions are re-deposited at the cathode and both Cu(II) and Ni(II) ions can be removed by water extraction. More details about this figure will be discussed by Dr. Po-Yu Chen and his coworkers on page 909–919 in this issue.
In this figure , a 1,2,3-triazole linker bridged flavanol and benzenesulfonamide as hybrid molecules via click chemistry. The twelve target molecules were evaluated against human non-small-cell lung cancer cells (A549 and H1975), and two of them performed promising anti-cancer activity while being selective and sparing MRC5 normal lung cells. More details about this figure will be discussed by Dr. Tzenge-Lien Shih and his coworkers on page 1924–1936 in this issue.
It is our great pleasure to publish this special issue of the Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society (JCCS) dedicated to the 1st International Symposium on Carbon Materials (ISCM-1) . To celebrate the success of this first international event, we invite the participants’ quality research to be published in this special issue, aiming to provide an excellent platform for sharing cutting-edge knowledge, the latest research results, and the most advanced ideas in the diverse areas of carbon materials.
In this figure , two highly flexible and purely organic ligand undergo mutual induce-fit to form hydrogenbonded molecular capsule effectively, as sole product. In the absence of mutual induce-fit, apart from hydrogenbonded capsule several others uncharacterized assembly observed, depending upon the concentration of ligand used. More details about this figure will be discussed by Dr. Dr. Ashutosh S. Singh and his coworkers on page 2016–2021 in this issue.
In this paper , the structural and electronic properties of the tetragonal and cubic phases of methylammonium lead iodide (CH3NH3PbI3) perovskites are investigated by DFT calculations. Mainly, the effects of substitution of anions and mixed anions (CH3NH3PbI2X) on the stability of the cubic phase perovskites are also reported. More details about this figure will be discussed by Prof. Jyh‐Chiang Jiang and his co‐workers on page 575–582 in this issue
In this paper , the background of the figure, which contains green leaf and water as two of the clean elements of the environment, is due to the compatibility of our procedure to the environment. The catalyst structure is shown above the round‐bottom flask because it is recyclable as shown below the flask. The Scheme of the overall reaction is also presented on the left side of the flask. More details will be discussed by Dr. Mehdi Fallah Mehrjardi and his co‐workers on page XXX~XXX in this issue.
