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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 06/10/2026

RSC Advances is pleased to announce that Professor Vito Lippolis has now joined us as an Editorial Board member and an Associate Editor. You can find out more about Professor Lippoli and his research here: blogs.rsc.org/ra/2026/10/0...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 06/10/2026

RSC Advances is excited to welcome Davide Corinti as Associate Editor. He brings expertise across analytical, inorganic and computational chemistry. Find out more here: blogs.rsc.org/ra/2026/10/0...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 02/10/2026

Why do patterned VACNT microstructures lose verticality? Experiments and FE analysis reveal footprint–height effects beyond simple H/L scaling. Read the work by Ozlem Simsek and @ostogu.bsky.social for free: pubs.rsc.org/ra/article/d...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 02/10/2026

The secret lies between the layers: engineered graphene oxide nanosheets unlock ultrasensitive detection of a key food antioxidant. Discover more in this study from Govindasamy and colleagues: pubs.rsc.org/ra/article/d...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 01/10/2026

Check out this cover from Jan Macák and colleagues. It accompanies their RSC Advances publication on centrifugally spun ZnO fibers, studying their synthesis and antibacterial activity against Acne vulgaris. Read it for free here: pubs.rsc.org/ra/article/1...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 01/10/2026

Check out this cover artwork from Sotiris Hadjikakou and Christina Banti at the University of Ioannina, which accompanies their RSC Advances paper on metalloantibiotic functionalized pHEMA for therapeutic contact lenses. You can read their study for free here: pubs.rsc.org/ra/article/d...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 30/09/2026

Dominik Spahr and colleagues found that at ~9 GPa two H2CO3 polymorphs can occur simultaneously and characterized them by single crystal diffraction, DFT-calculations, Raman and IR-spectroscopy. Want to find out more? Read their paper for free: pubs.rsc.org/ra/article/d...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 29/09/2026

How does a DNA aptamer bind VEGFA165? This RSC Advances study by Biswajit Mohanty and Parthapratim Munshi reveals the molecular interactions driving specific recognition and complex stability: pubs.rsc.org/ra/article/1...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 28/09/2026

The inside front cover of Issue 42 depicts the antiproliferative activity of 1H-1,2,3-triazole-linked DHPM–isatin hybrids against acute myeloid leukemia. Find out more in the RSC Advances paper by Arun K. Sharma, Vipan Kumar et al. 🔗 buff.ly/UI60Hit

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 24/09/2026

Check out RSC Advances' recent cover ✨ The front cover of Issue 42 highlights research by Rachelle Austin and colleagues at Idaho National Laboratory on a dual spectroscopy technique for vapor-phase chlorides and iodine detection in nuclear systems. Read the full article: doi.org/10.1039/d6ra...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 17/09/2026

The back cover of issue 41 is a dichromatic artwork by Kioko Takemiya et al. from their recent article "Developing hybrid thiomaltodextrins as specific ligands to the maltodextrin transporter of Escherichia coli" 🦠 Read it in full here: pubs.rsc.org/ra/article/d...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 17/09/2026

Issue 41's inner front cover is an eye-catching geometric piece from "Enhanced output of Fe2+/Fe3+ liquid energy conversion using a methanol–acetone mixed solvent" by Ryo Miyama et al. Read the story behind the artwork here: pubs.rsc.org/ra/article/d...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 17/09/2026

Issue 41 is out now, have a look at the wonderful new front cover artwork! ⚗️🌊 Explore the article behind issue 41's front cover: "Water-mediated green synthesis of coumarin derivatives using a recyclable heteropoly acid–niobium(v) oxide hybrid catalyst" by Mahapatra et al. doi.org/10.1039/d6ra...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 16/09/2026

RSC Advances are delighted to welcome Paul Wilson (University of Warwick) as a new Associate Editor for the journal 👏 Paul's current research focusses on developing platforms for nanoscale synthesis and nanofabrication. Learn more about Paul and his research📖 buff.ly/xdlN9vV

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 07/09/2026

We are delighted to welcome Dr Petr Beier (@iocbprague.bsky.social, Czech Academy of Sciences) as an Associate Editor, who is now handling organic chemistry submissions for the journal 📢 Discover more about Petr and his research 📖 blogs.rsc.org/ra/2026/09/0...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 04/09/2026

Issue 40 is out and on its back cover is this beautiful artwork from Róisín O'Flaherty et al. Their recent paper 'New green strategies for labelling of glycoprotein N-glycans' is not to be missed! Check it out here: pubs.rsc.org/ra/article/d...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 04/09/2026

Another fantastic front cover image, just published in issue 40 from 'Roll-to-roll compatible in situ self-assembly of silver nanostructures on hybrid knitted textile for EMI shielding' by Ghassan E. Jabbour et al. Check out the story behind the artwork right here: pubs.rsc.org/ra/article/1...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 04/09/2026

Issue 40 is out now, and with it more spectacular cover artwork to show off! Check out the article behind our issue 40 front cover "Adsorptive removal of cationic methylene blue dye in a robust metal-azolate framework" by B Vatsha et al. pubs.rsc.org/ra/article/1...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 01/09/2026

We are delighted to welcome @fabdumoulin.bsky.social as our new co Editor-in-Chief, working alongside Prof Karen Faulds. Fabienne has worked as an Associate Editor for the journal since 2015, and joined the Editorial Board in 2022. Fabienne brings a wealth of knowledge into the role as co-EiC 🎉

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 01/09/2026

@russellcoxchem.bsky.social has supported @rscadvances.rsc.org since the journal's launch in 2011, both as an Editorial Board member and as Editor-in-Chief. Russell is now retiring from this role, and we will be reflecting on his time with the journal in the coming weeks so watch this space 📣

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 27/08/2026

Tired of tediously removing cosmic rays in your Raman and SERS spectra? This new automated method presented by @nanojason.bsky.social and Massont has you covered, and it comes with specially tuned turnkey code! Read the article here: doi.org/10.1039/d6ra... #spectroscopy #chemometrics

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 27/08/2026

In this recent article @verhogroup.bsky.social show that one-pot electrochemical amidation–halogenation converts abundant carboxylic acids into valuable halogenated amides without catalysts or added electrolyte ⚡ Check it out: doi.org/10.1039/d6ra...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 26/08/2026

Featured on the front cover of Issue 38 👏 Matyszewska and team explore the effect of amantadine on the SARS-CoV-2 lipid envelope by comparing experimental observations and molecular dynamics simulations. They even extend the work to 3D bilayer models! 🔗 Read for free here: doi.org/10.1039/d6ra...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 25/08/2026

Using DNA probes, Seong Ho Kim, Micah Yang and @isaacli.bsky.social measured and tuned pN-scale LFA-1/ICAM-1 tension, revealing a mechanically gated LFA-1/DNAM-1 circuit that promotes perforin polarization and NK cell activation👇 Read the article for free here: doi.org/10.1039/d6ra...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 24/08/2026

This recent article by Shrivastava and coworkers presents a new antimicrobial peptide to combat multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria for burn wound healing🦠 Read for free here: doi.org/10.1039/d6ra...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 13/08/2026

✨ Featured on this week's front cover: Researchers report the scalable synthesis of Ti₃C₂ MXene quantum dots. The study shows how quantum confinement and surface chemistry drive the transition from metallic MXenes to semiconducting quantum dots. 🔗 Explore the work: pubs.rsc.org/ra/article/d...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 31/07/2026

We are delighted to welcome Dr Marvadeen Singh-Wilmot as an Associate Editor, now handling inorganic chemistry and crystallography submissions! Learn more about Marvadeen 📖 blogs.rsc.org/ra/2026/07/3... Submit your research for consideration by Marvadeen👇 mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rscadv

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 30/07/2026

This cover artwork comes from Thomas Elschner and colleagues at Technische Universität Dresden, who studied the growth and orientation of copper gallate SURMOFs on cellulosic thin films. Read their paper for free: pubs.rsc.org/ra/article/1...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 30/07/2026

Discover the story behind this cover from Farhiya Alex Sellman, Rebecca Östmans and Tobias Benselfelt at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Their study reports on unparalleled nanofibril hydrogel actuators by mimicking nature's design. Read it for free here: pubs.rsc.org/ra/article/1...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 30/07/2026

Did you see this front cover by Takashi Arimura and colleagues at University of Tsukuba? It showcases their study on the divergent self-assembly dynamics of squalenederived bolaamphiphiles enabled by ethylene glycol-length-switchable Ostwald ripening. Full article: pubs.rsc.org/ra/article/1...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 29/07/2026

"What if I told you that high-speed collisions between graphite and diamond will NOT destroy particles but rather form a new material?" MD simulations explored this novel synthetic route, in this recent study from Zuzanna Malinowska-Trzmielak and colleagues: pubs.rsc.org/ra/article/d...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 17/07/2026

Recent advances of wearable electrochemical and optical sensors for sweat pH monitoring from Maroua Moslah, Chaker Tlili & Chérif Dridi Read it here: buff.ly/dSJBKsZ

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 15/07/2026

Exploring the synthesis of conduritol derivatives: strategies, challenges, and advances by Soumyadip Malik & Amrit Krishna Mitra Check it out today ➡️ buff.ly/zpC0PGo

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 14/07/2026

Alicia M. Kirk from the University of Queensland was awarded the RSC Advances oral presentation prize at the recent RSC Inorganic Reaction Mechanisms Group Symposium in Manchester, UK. Congratulations Alicia! 🏆

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 13/07/2026

Recent advances and challenges of analytical methods for detection of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances by Linh Q. Phan, Kien G. Nguyen & Thuan V. Tran Read it here for free: buff.ly/Y5XhDK6

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 13/07/2026

Exfoliated VS₂ nanosheets exhibit enhanced room-temperature NH₃ sensing, achieving selective detection down to 300 ppb! Discover the recently published research by Kazi Hanium Maria and colleagues 👇 doi.org/10.1039/d6ra...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 06/07/2026

We are delighted to welcome Prof. Tiancheng Mu to the RSC Advances Editorial Board! With a research background in ionic liquids, chemical thermodynamics and green chemistry, Tiancheng has 10+ years experience as an Associate Editor for the journal. Find out more: blogs.rsc.org/ra/2026/07/0...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 26/06/2026

17O NMR spectroscopy in polyoxometalate chemistry: advances, challenges, and applications in structure and catalysis by Thompson Izuagie & Daniel Lebbie Read it here: buff.ly/aDNTNvg

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 24/06/2026

Self-assembling nanocomposites for smart drug delivery: towards personalized and stimuli-responsive therapeutics by Marzieh Ramezani Farani, Seung-Kyu Hwang, Yun Suk Huh et al. 🔗 buff.ly/nNBXhP9

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 19/06/2026

Rheological analysis in food processing: factors, applications, and future outlooks with machine learning integration by Weimin Zhang, Yangchao Luo et al. Read it here ➡️ buff.ly/mmJoyU6

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 17/06/2026

Check out Navneet Yadav et al.'s recent #RSCAdvReview📝 Emerging trends and structure–activity insights of Schiff base–lanthanide complexes as antibacterial agents 🔗 buff.ly/VT45vwn

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 15/06/2026

Towards greener reduced graphene oxide: a critical review of environmentally driven reduction strategies by Ismail Rahman, Md. Mahiuddin et al. Read it today! 🔗 buff.ly/EOaTw50

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 15/06/2026

Density functional theory-accelerated design of perovskite quantum dots: unlocking atomic-level control for next-generation optoelectronics and sensors Read Hadi Noorizaeh et al.'s review: buff.ly/lp91L66

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 13/06/2026

Nitrone chemistry: a versatile gateway to diverse heterocycles Interested? Check out Sabita Nayak et al.'s popular review today: buff.ly/LpzykNX

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 11/06/2026

High-performance gas diffusion electrodes for next-generation CO2 conversion technologies by M. N. Kaumal et al. Read it here: buff.ly/hpDjrZn

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 09/06/2026

Check out Mohammad Shahid et al.'s #RSCAdvReview📝 Magnetized phyto-adsorbents for industrial dye removal: functionalization and mechanistic insights for sustainable wastewater remediation 🔗 buff.ly/oVj5QH1

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 15/05/2026

📣 Our latest author to feature in the New Principal Investigator collection is João Honorato de Araujo-Neto from University of São Paulo 📣 Read our interview with João Honorato on our blog 🔗 blogs.rsc.org/ra/2026/05/1... Read their RSC Advances article here 🔗 doi.org/10.1039/D5RA... #NewPI

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 26/03/2026

2026 RSC Advances Outstanding Student Paper award submissions are now open! These awards recognise outstanding work published in the journal across our 12 subject categories, for which a substantial component of the research was conducted by a student. Find out more 👉 www.rsc.org/standards-an...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 10/03/2026

Could you be our next Editor-in-Chief? @rscadvances.rsc.org is looking for its next leader to work alongside @karenfaulds.bsky.social from September. Find out more here: jobs.chemistryworld.com/job/40949/co...

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RSC Advances @rscadvances.rsc.org · 08/03/2026

Featured in our collection '5 Popular Advances published in @rscadvances.rsc.org in 2025', Suzuki et al. have shown that amorphous ceramic fillers enhance ion transport in polymer–ceramic hybrid electrolytes, improving their potential for solid‑state lithium batteries🔋 Read it here: buff.ly/nUV4CNs

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