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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 · 15/10/2026
"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
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 06/10/2026
"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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 29/09/2026
"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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 22/09/2026
"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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 17/09/2026
"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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 01/09/2026
"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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 25/08/2026
"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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 18/08/2026
"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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 13/08/2026
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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 11/08/2026
"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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 04/08/2026
"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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 28/07/2026
"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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 28/07/2026
"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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 21/07/2026
"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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 14/07/2026
"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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 10/07/2026
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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 09/07/2026
🧪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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 03/07/2026
🧪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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 29/06/2026
"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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 15/06/2026
🧪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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 09/06/2026
🧪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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 09/06/2026
🧪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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 09/06/2026
🧪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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 02/06/2026
🧪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.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 26/05/2026
🧪On this week's inside front cover is an article by Sivakumar Shanmugam and coauthors titled, "Stereoselective one-pot synthesis of spiro-indenoquinoxaline–pyrrolidine hybrids: structural elucidation and biological evaluation." Find it here: doi.org/10.1039/D6NJ...
Inside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 20.

Featured article is by Sivakumar Shanmugam and coauthors and is titled "Stereoselective one-pot synthesis of spiro-indenoquinoxaline–pyrrolidine hybrids: structural elucidation and biological evaluation."

The cover artwork shows a stylised lightning bolt containing a spiro-indenoquinoxaline–pyrrolidine hybrid molecule. Above the lightning bolt are two boxing gloves, with the front glove labelled 'endo.' The lightning bolt is directed towards organelles taken from a cross-section of a cell.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 26/05/2026
🧪On this week's outside front cover is an Open Access paper by Kazuma Suehiro and Yutaka Amao on "Dual-biocatalytic L-lactate production from gaseous CO2 and acetaldehyde." Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D6NJ...
The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50 Number 20.

The featured article is by Kazuma Suehiro and Yutaka Amao and is titled "Dual-biocatalytic L-lactate production from gaseous CO2 and acetaldehyde."

The cover art shows ball-and-stick representations of acetaldehyde and CO2, which react to form pyruvic acid, which goes on to form L-Lactic acid, which finally polymerises into poly-L-lactic acid. In the background is an enzyme surface.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 19/05/2026
On this week's front cover is a paper by Víctor M. Jiménez-Pérez and coauthors: "BOSCHIBAs as a fluorescent dye of silk fibroin with mechano- and thermoresistive properties: ultrasound synthesis, photophysical characterization, X-ray analysis, and molecular docking." doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 19.

The featured article is by Víctor M. Jiménez-Pérez and coauthors and is entitled, "BOSCHIBAs as a fluorescent dye of silk fibroin with mechano- and thermoresistive properties: ultrasound synthesis, photophysical characterization, X-ray analysis, and molecular docking."

The cover art features a large square tile in the centre labelled boron, with it's chemical symbol and atomic weight, 10.811. Behind it, glowing fibres reach across the image. On either side are ball-and-stick representations of boron Schiff bases, one above an image of a mortar and pestle containing fluorescent green powder, the other above an orange flame.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 12/05/2026
🧪On this week's inside front cover is an article "On the magnetic criteria of aromaticity in topologically spherical molecules: theoretical tools for the magnetic response of giant fullerenes C240 and C540," by Riccardo Zanasi & co.: doi.org/10.1039/D6NJ...
The inside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 18.

The featured article is by Riccardo Zanasi and coauthors and is entitled, "On the magnetic criteria of aromaticity in topologically spherical molecules: theoretical tools for the magnetic response of giant fullerenes C240 and C540."

The cover artwork shows a giant fullerene in a red and blue space-filling representation, against a green background.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 12/05/2026
🧪On this week's front cover is a paper by Tatiana Renata Gomes Simões and co-workers entitled, "Hybrid azine–oxamic acid molecular design: synthesis, structure, and supramolecular implications." Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 18.

The featured article is by Tatiana Renata Gomes Simões and coauthors and is entitled, "Hybrid azine–oxamic acid molecular design: synthesis, structure, and supramolecular implications."

The cover artwork shows a ball-and-stick representation of an azine-oxamic acid hybrid. A pink and blue cloud around the molecule shows the electron density. Below, is a corresponding computational energy landscape for the molecule.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 07/05/2026
🧪On the front cover of this week's issue: γ-Graphyne-modulated g-C3N4 nanostructures for boosted photocatalytic ammonia production, by Xiaoqing Ma, Mauricio A. Melo, and coauthors. doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 17.

Featured article is by Xiaoqing Ma, Mauricio A. Melo and coauthors and is entitled, "γ-Graphyne-modulated g-C3N4 nanostructures for boosted photocatalytic ammonia production."

Cover artwork shows a graphitic carbon nitride surface with electrons rising to the top. Above, diatomic molecules are struck by forks of electricity and are converted in ammonia.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 28/04/2026
🧪On this week's front cover: a Communication by David C. Magri and coauthors - A fluorescent naphthalenediimide AND logic gate: a Pourbaix sensor for two protons and one electron: doi.org/10.1039/D6NJ...
Outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 16.

Featured article is by  entitled David C. Magri et al. and is entitled A fluorescent naphthalenediimide AND logic gate: a Pourbaix sensor for two protons and one electron.

The cover art shows a cityscape at night time. In the foreground is a blocky, robotic figure. Red blocks for the face and feet represent the receptors. A blue block for the body represents the fluorophore and shows an AND logic gate emitting light when the inputs are H+ and the S2O8 dianion. The figure is holding a dumbbell-like shape representing the ferrocene electron donor.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 21/04/2026
Featured on this week's front cover is an article on the 'Complexation of uranium(vi) with glyphosate in acidic to basic aqueous solutions,' by Qiang Li and coworkers. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
Outside front cover of NJC, Volume 50, Number 15.

Featured article is Complexation of uranium(vi) with glyphosate in acidic to basic aqueous solutions, by Qiang Li et al.

Artwork shows an underwater scene. A beam of light strikes a ball-and-stick representation of the uranyl cation coordinating to two molecules of glyphosate. Below are a strips of colour, blending from red to purple. In the background are a 31P-NMR spectrum of the species, and a speciation diagram.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 17/04/2026
Congratulations to Marco Sá and Catarina Alves for winning the @daltontrans.rsc.org & @newjchem.rsc.org prizes at the 15th Inorganic & Bioinorganic Chemistry Conference (ICiCC) in Lisbon earlier this month!
Marco Sá giving his presentation.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 16/04/2026
🧪On this week's front cover: Degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid using zero-valent iron coated with carboxymethyl-β-cyclodextrin polymer, by Miroslav Černík, Mietek Jaroniec, Stanisław Wacławek & coworkers: doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
New Journal of Chemistry volume 50 number 14.

Featured article is Degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid using zero-valent iron coated with carboxymethyl-β-cyclodextrin polymer, by Miroslav Černík, Mietek Jaroniec, Stanisław Wacławek et al.

The cover artwork shows a large, metallic brown sphere labelled as iron. On the surface is a molecular stick representation of carboxymethyl-β-cyclodextrin. A ball-and-stick representation of perfluorooctanoic acid is interacting with the cyclodextrin and several shorter chain carboxylic acids are shown surrounding this structure.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 31/03/2026
🧪On this week's outside front cover: Dipicolinic acid modified carbon nitride for photocatalytic degradation of acid violet 7 dye and charge storage application, by Suresh S. Umare and coworkers: doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 13.

Featured article is Dipicolinic acid modified carbon nitride for photocatalytic degradation of acid violet 7 dye and charge storage application, by Suresh S. Umare and coworkers.

Artwork shows a ball-and-stick structure of Dipicolinic acid modified carbon nitride. Sunlight is hitting the structure. An arrow indicates the material's use for energy storage. A second arrow indicates the material's use for purifying waste water.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 26/03/2026
🧪On this week's outside front cover is a paper by Bolin Chetia and coauthors: Zinc ferrite as a sustainable and robust catalyst for Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reaction: an experimental and theoretical analysis - doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
Outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 12.

Featured article is "Zinc ferrite as a sustainable and robust catalyst for Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reaction: an experimental and theoretical analysis" by Bolin Chetia and coauthors.

The artwork shows a large blue-white swirl, containing white cartoon-like figures. A cluster of atoms enters the swirl, and biaryl compounds emerge.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 20/03/2026
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!
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 17/03/2026
🧪On this week's outside front cover: Ce-accelerated spontaneous redox synthesis of NiFe-based electrocatalysts for efficient oxygen evolution reaction, by In-Kyoung Ahn. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D6NJ...
The outside front cover of NJC, Volume 50 Number 11.

The featured article is by In-Kyoung Ahn and is entitled Ce-accelerated spontaneous redox synthesis of NiFe-based electrocatalysts for efficient oxygen evolution reaction.

The artwork shows an underwater scene. On the right is a block of iron and cerium decorated nickel foam, represented as a grey-coloured branching structure decorated with pale brown flakes. Forks of electricity are striking the material. A magnified section shows the molecule structure of the catalyst, and water molecules being converted to dioxygen.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 10/03/2026
🧪On this week's inside front cover: Photocatalytic activation of indole alkanols for intramolecular cyclization toward furoindolines, by Lanxiang Liu, Bei Zhou, Jun Lin, and coauthors. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 10.

The featured article is Photocatalytic activation of indole alkanols for intramolecular cyclization toward furoindolines by Lanxiang Liu, Bei Zhou, Jun Lin and coauthors.

The artwork shows a scene in the style of Chinese ink-wash landscape paintings. A river passes between mountains with willows and cherry trees on the banks. There is a figure in a boat on the river, and the river includes the chemical structures of an indole undergoing a cyclisation reaction to form a furoindoline. In the distance, next to the sunset, are Chinese characters quoting a poem that translate as "The light boat has already passed ten thousand mountains."
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 03/03/2026
🧪On the cover of this week's issue: Ring-opening polymerization and epimerization of l-lactide catalyzed by indium(iii) acetate: synthesis, characterization, and computational validation, by José E. Báez & co. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
Outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 9.

Featured article is by José E. Báez and coauthors and is entitled "Ring-opening polymerization and epimerization of l-lactide catalyzed by indium(iii) acetate: synthesis, characterization, and computational validation."

The cover art shows a central catalytic species represented as a dark, disk-shaped core. On the left, green chains and blocks feed into the core. On the right, more green chains are emitted, though these now have white segments representing the epimerization of oligomers.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 24/02/2026
🧪On this week's inside front cover: Synthesis and crystal structure of a [2+4]-type organic cage based on calix[4]arene, by Manabu Yamada and coauthors. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 8.

The featured article is by Manabu Yamada et al. and is entitled 'Synthesis and crystal structure of a [2+4]-type organic cage based on calix[4]arene.'

The cover artwork shows a space scene. On the right, a space station is being formed by linking two circular sections with linear modules. On the right, ball-and-stick illustrations depict the formation of a cage structure formed of two calixarenes linked by propane diamines.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 17/02/2026
🧪On this week's inside front cover is a paper by Ennio Zangrando, Ria Sanyal & co: "Supramolecular networks of picrate derivatives with tunable hydrogen-bonding densities for selective bacterial killing." Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 7.

The featured article is entitled 'Supramolecular networks of picrate derivatives with tunable hydrogen-bonding densities for selective bacterial killing' and is by Ennio Zangrando, Ria Sanyal and coauthors.

The artwork shows a globule featuring yellow crystals. It is surrounded by spherical and rod-shaped cells. Electricity is being emitted from the crystals and hitting the cells.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 10/02/2026
🧪On this week's inside front cover: "Illuminating weak bonds: non-classical C–H⋯Br hydrogen bonding and bright emission in a BODIPY fluorophore," by Karrar Al-Ameed and coauthors. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
NJC Volume 50 Number 6.

The featured article is a Paper by Karrar Al-Ameed et al. entitled "Illuminating weak bonds: non-classical C–H⋯Br hydrogen bonding and bright emission in a BODIPY fluorophore."

The artwork shows two molecules drawn in a ball-and-stick style. Glowing orange lines indicate the C–H⋯Br hydrogen bonding.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 03/02/2026
🧪On this week's inside front cover: "Tunable Cu–Ni phosphine–thiolate complexes as water-compatible catalysts for base-free click chemistry," by Subrato Bhattacharya and coauthors. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 5.

The featured article is entitled "Tunable Cu–Ni phosphine–thiolate complexes as water-compatible catalysts for base-free click chemistry," and is by Subrato Bhattacharya and coauthors.

The artwork shows a ball-and-stick representation of a copper-nickel phosphine–thiolate complex performing the azide–alkyne cycloaddition reaction, over a green background.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 03/02/2026
🧪On this week's outside front cover is an article by Cui Jiehu on "Enhanced flame retardancy in epoxy resins by ZnAl-LDH/ammonium polyphosphate synergism: impact of alkali source variation." Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 5.

The featured article is Enhanced flame retardancy in epoxy resins by ZnAl-LDH/ammonium polyphosphate synergism: impact of alkali source variation, by Cui Jiehu and coauthors.

The cover artwork shows flames at the bottom of the screen. The fire is being suppressed by white material. A magnified section shows the structure of this material as a zinc-aluminium layered double hydroxide. The magnified section is also linked to an aeroplane, suggesting possible uses for the flame-retardant material.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 30/01/2026
🧪On this week's outside front cover is an Open Access article by Kamya Jasuja & Raj Kumar Das on the "Enhanced photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4 modified BiOBr for the degradation of reactive blue 19 under visible light" - read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 4.

The featured article is by Kamya Jasuja and Raj Kumar Das and is entitled "Enhanced photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4 modified BiOBr for the degradation of reactive blue 19 under visible light."

The artwork shows a sunlit underwater scene. In the center is bismuth oxybromide supported on graphitic carbon nitride. On the left is a ball-and-stick representation of the dye RB19. The dye is being degraded to a selection of small molecules by the supported catalyst.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 20/01/2026
🧪This week's inside front cover features A theoretical study of the anharmonic effect on the important combustion reaction mechanism of NH3/PODE1 mixed fuels, by Li Yao and co. Read it here: doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
The inside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 3.

The featured article is by Li Yao et al and is entitled 'A theoretical study of the anharmonic effect on the important combustion reaction mechanism of NH3/PODE1 mixed fuels.'

The cover art shows ball-and-stick representations of PODE1 (dimethoxymethane) and ammonia, over a background showing flames.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 20/01/2026
🧪On this week's outside front cover is an article by Ling Liang, Fanggui Ye and coworkers entitled 'Design of a hollow GOx@Cu2+–PA integrated nanozyme for self-cascading colorimetric sensing of glucose' - doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
The outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 3.

The featured article is by Ling Liang, Fanggui Ye, et al and is entitled Design of a hollow GOx@Cu 2+ –PA integrated nanozyme for
self-cascading colorimetric sensing of glucose

The cover art shows a hollow nanoparticle containing Glucose oxidase. A nearby blood vessel releases glucose, which is oxidised into hydrogen peroxide inside the nanoparticle. Outside the nanoparticle, tetramethylbenzidine has reacted with the peroxide, producing water molecules and turning the solution blue.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 13/01/2026
🧪On this week's inside front cover: a Communication on 1,10-Pyrene-monoimides: a new class of electron acceptors and excimer-forming fluorescent dyes, by Julia A. Schneider and coauthors: doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
The inside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 2.

The featured article is by Julia A. Schneider and coauthors and is entitled 1,10-Pyrene-monoimides: a new class of electron acceptors and excimer-forming fluorescent dyes.

The artwork shows three sets of the Pyrene-monoimides along with cuvettes. On the left, the the molecules show little overlap and the cuvette is blue. In the centre, the molecules overlap somewhat and the cuvette is yellow. On the right, the molecules overlap significantly and the cuvette is red.
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New Journal of Chemistry @newjchem.rsc.org · 13/01/2026
🧪Featured on this week's outside front cover is a paper by Pramod S. Patil and coauthors: Rapid synthesis of cobalt phosphate microplates for supercapacitors - doi.org/10.1039/D5NJ...
Outside front cover of NJC Volume 50, Number 2.

Featured article is by Pramod S. Patil and coauthors and is entitled: Rapid synthesis of cobalt phosphate microplates for supercapacitors.

The artwork shows the aqueous hybrid device reported in the paper. This is represented as a clear blue block with a dense coating of narrow microplates at the bottom and glowing white lights scattered throughout.
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