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12 Aug 2025

We are delighted to highlight the following highly cited research articles published in Materials Chemistry Frontiers since 2023. We hope you enjoy reading them.

	Construction of a CoP/MnP/Cu₃P heterojunction for efficient methanol oxidation-assisted seawater splitting Weijia Liu, Min Zhou, Jingwen Zhang, Wenxian Liu, Doudou Qin, Qian Liu, Guangzhi Hu and Xijun Liu *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2025,9, 953-964 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QM01067A
	Nanosheet floral clusters of Fe-doped Co₃O₄ for high-performance supercapacitors Congcong Lu, Yu Yang, Songjun Lia and Maiyong Zhu *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024,8, 2282-2292 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QM00170B
	Robust imidazole-linked Ni-phthalocyanine-based covalent-organic framework for CO₂ electroreduction in the full pH range Xu Yang, Duan-Hui Si, Hong-Fang Li, Rong Cao and Yuan-Biao Huang *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024,8, 1611-1618 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM01190A
	Chalcogen modification: one-step strategy for tuning the photophysical properties and NIR phototherapy of iodinated BODIPY Hongyi Liu, Hui Li, Wen Li, Jinjin Zhang, Jingtao Ye, Shenglong Liao, Yang Li and Shouchun Yin *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024,8, 3308-3320 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QM00508B
	High performance inverted planar perovskite solar cells enhanced by heteroatomic functionalized hole transport materials Zheng Xie, Yuheng Li, Xuehui Li, Yizhen Fang, Jinrui Chang, Qiong Yang, Xiaowen Sun, Chunyang Miao, Gang Lu, Zhangxin Chen, Gongqiang Li, Yanxian Jin, Zhoulu Wang and Xiong Li *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024,8, 2764-2774 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QM00417E
	Facile synthesis of 2D Al-TCPP MOF nanosheets for efficient sonodynamic cancer therapy Zhan Zhou, Tao Wang, Tingting Hu, Chunhua Cheng, Shilong Yu, Hai Li, Shuyan Liu, Lufang Ma, Meiting Zhao, Ruizheng Liang and Chaoliang Tan *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2023,7, 1684-1693 https://doi.org/10.1039/D2QM01333A
	Engineering raspberry-like CuCo₂S₄@ZnS hollow particles encapsulated with reduced graphene oxide for hybrid supercapacitors Bahareh Ameri, Akbar Mohammadi Zardkhoshoui and Saied Saeed Hosseiny Davarani *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2023,7, 3127-3145 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM00212H
	FeNi₃ nanoparticles for electrocatalytic synthesis of urea from carbon dioxide and nitrate Tong Hou, Junyang Ding, Hao Zhang, Shanshan Chen, Qian Liu, Jun Luo and Xijun Liu *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2023,7, 4952-4960 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM00627A
	*Red-shift emission and rapid up-conversion of B,N-containing electroluminescent materials via* tuning intramolecular charge transfer Yi-Hui He, Feng-Ming Xie, Hao-Ze Li, Kai Zhang, Yang Shen, Feng Ding, Cheng-Yuan Wang, Yan-Qing Li and Jian-Xin Tang Mater. Chem. Front.**, 2023,7, 2454-2463 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM00131H
	Universal synthesis of rare earth-doped FeP nanorod arrays for the hydrogen evolution reaction Minnan Chen, Zijing Lin, Yi Ren, Xuan Wang, Meng Li, Dongmei Sun, Yawen Tang and Gengtao Fu *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2023,7, 4132-4141 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM00516J

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Explore the Highly Cited Articles in Materials Chemistry Frontiers

11 Aug 2025

We are delighted to highlight the following highly cited review articles published in Materials Chemistry Frontiers since 2023. We hope you enjoy reading them.

	Cobalt-containing ZIF-derived catalysts for Zn–air batteries Yansheng Fan, Wenhui Wang, Yixin Chen, Zhenyi Xu, Dongming Cai, Miao Xu and Rui Tong *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024,8, 2394-2419 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QM00169A
	Recent advances in highly-efficient near infrared OLED emitters Paloma L. dos Santos, Patrycja Stachelek, Youhei Takeda and Piotr Pander *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024,8, 1731-1766 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM01067H
	Recent advances in all-solid-state batteries for commercialization Junghwan Sung, Junyoung Heo, Dong-Hee Kim, Seongho Jo, Yoon-Cheol Ha, Doohun Kim, Seongki Ahn and Jun-Woo Park *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024,8, 1861-1887 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM01171B
	Mechanism and solutions of lithium dendrite growth in lithium metal batteries Yafei Huang, Haotian Yang, Yan Gao, Guorong Chen, Yan Li, Liyi Shi and Dengsong Zhang *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024,8, 1282-1299 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM01151H
	Towards separator safety of lithium-ion batteries: a review Boli Tong and Xifei Li *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024,8, 309-340 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM00951C
	Advances in organic room-temperature phosphorescence: design strategies, photophysical mechanisms, and emerging applications Yujie Yang, Qianqian Li and Zhen Li *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2025,9, 744-753 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QM01032A
	Lessons learned: how to report XPS data incorrectly about lead-halide perovskites Chi Li, Ni Zhang and Peng Gao *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2023,7, 3797-3802 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM00574G
	Recent advances in electrochromic materials and devices for camouflage applications Haichang Fu, Ling Zhang, Yujie Dong, Cheng Zhang and Weijun Li *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2023,7, 2337-2358 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM00121K
	Rare earth-based MOFs for photo/electrocatalysis Senyao Meng, Ge Li, Ping Wang, Miao He, Xiaohua Sun and Zhenxing Li *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2023,7, 806-827 https://doi.org/10.1039/D2QM01201D
	Covalent organic frameworks in heterogeneous catalysis: recent advances and future perspective Ziad Alsudairy, Normanda Brown, Allea Campbell, Abrianna Ambus, Bianca Brown, Kayla Smith-Petty and Xinle Li *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2023,7, 3298-3331 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM00188A

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2024 Materials Chemistry Frontiers Most-Popular Articles

27 Jan 2025

To celebrate the Year of the Snake, we are delighted to highlight some of the most popular articles published in Materials Chemistry Frontiers by corresponding authors based in celebrating the Chinese New Year.

We hope you enjoy reading these articles and wish you a happy and prosperous year of the Snake.

	“Delocalized π-bond” guided pyramidal nanocrystal superstructures for excellent light trapping in SERS Yang Shang, Bo Ren, Xiaotian Wang and Jie Lin *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2025,9, 65-73 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QM00576G
	Carbon dot hybrid porous carbon nanofibers as efficient electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction Hongwu Yuan, Penghuan Liu, Jun Ren, Zhan Jiang, Xiaohan Wang and Haiguang Zhao *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024,8, 1643-1650 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM01064C
	Nanosheet floral clusters of Fe-doped Co₃O₄ for high-performance supercapacitors Congcong Lu, Yu Yang, Songjun Lia and Maiyong Zhu *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024,8, 2282-2292 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QM00170B
	Robust imidazole-linked Ni-phthalocyanine-based covalent-organic framework for CO₂ electroreduction in the full pH range Xu Yang, Duan-Hui Si, Hong-Fang Li, Rong Cao and Yuan-Biao Huang *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024,8, 1611-1618 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM01190A
	High performance inverted planar perovskite solar cells enhanced by heteroatomic functionalized hole transport materials Zheng Xie, Yuheng Li, Xuehui Li, Yizhen Fang, Jinrui Chang, Qiong Yang, Xiaowen Sun, Chunyang Miao, Gang Lu, Zhangxin Chen, Gongqiang Li, Yanxian Jin, Zhoulu Wang and Xiong Li *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024,8, 2764-2774 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QM00417E
	Nanozyme-enhanced ferroptosis for cancer treatment Yue Ming, Mingshu Huang, Yisheng Huang, Danqing Liu, Min Sun, Bo Jia and Jianzhong Du *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024,8, 1685-1702 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM01202F
	Mechanism and solutions of lithium dendrite growth in lithium metal batteries Yafei Huang, Haotian Yang, Yan Gao, Guorong Chen, Yan Li, Liyi Shi and Dengsong Zhang *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024,8, 1282-1299 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM01151H
	Strategies to regulate the interface between Li metal anodes and all-solid-state electrolytes Yi Peng, Xiaosong Xiong, Weijia Fan, Wanjie Gao, Xinbing Cheng, Jiarui He, Lijun Fu, Teunis van Ree, Tao Wang and Yuping Wu *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024,8, 1421-1450 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM01023F
	Rational design and application of electrocatalysts based on transition metal selenides for water splitting Haiyan Xiang, Qizhi Dong, Meiqing Yang and Song Liu *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024,8, 1888-1926 https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QM00021H
	*Recent progress on covalent organic frameworks for photocatalytic hydrogen generation via* water splitting Shan-Shan Zhu, Zhenwei Zhang, Zhongping Li and Xiaoming Liu Mater. Chem. Front.**, 2024,8, 1513-1535 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM00965C

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Materials Chemistry Frontiers Best Covers of 2024

20 Jan 2025

We are proud to announce the three best covers of Materials Chemistry Frontiers in 2024! The awarded works were chosen by our readers through a worldwide vote. To learn more about the science behind the winning pieces, read for free the cover stories up until 03 February 2025.

	Backbone-shape engineering of fused-ring electron-deficient molecular semiconductors for unipolar n-type organic transistors: synthesis, conformation changes, and structure–property correlations Zekun Chen, Zeng Wu, Yuzhong Chen, Shuixin Zhang, Zhen Jiang, Wenhao Li, Yan Zhao, Yang Wang and Yunqi Liu Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, 8, 1101-1111 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM01189E
	Photoinduced electron transfer endows fluorogenicity in tetrazine-based near-infrared labels Tianruo Shen, Xin Li and Xiaogang Liu Mater. Chem. Front., 2024, 8, 2135-2141 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM01217D
	Towards separator safety of lithium-ion batteries: a review Boli Tong and Xifei Li *Mater. Chem. Front.*, 2024, 8, 309-340 https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM00951C

Congratulations to the winners!

We would like to express our sincere appreciation for all the support and contribution from our authors, reviewers, and readers during 2024.

Looking forward to receiving your high-quality work in 2025.

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