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Welcome to August’s Review round up!

Every month we update our 2023 Reviews in RSC Advances collection to showcase all of the review articles published in RSC Advances in 2023. Don’t forget to come back next month to check out our latest reviews.

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Recent advances in the applications of graphene materials for the oil and gas industry
Yang Xuan, Luo Zhao, Daqi Li, Shaocong Pang and Yuxiu An
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 23169-23180

Advances in the synthetic strategies of benzoxazoles using 2-aminophenol as a precursor: an up-to-date review
Shivani Soni, Nusrat Sahiba, Sunita Teli, Pankaj Teli, Lokesh Kumar Agarwal and Shikha Agarwal
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 24093-24111

Recent developments, applications and challenges for carbon quantum dots as a photosynthesis enhancer in agriculture
Yamuna A/P Chowmasundaram, Tong Ling Tan, Rosimah Nulit, Mashitah Jusoh and Suraya Abdul Rashid
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 25093-25117

Research progress of metal–organic framework-based material activation of persulfate to degrade organic pollutants in water
Ruiyang Wen, Guoliang Shen and Linghui Meng
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 24565-24575

Gallium-based nascent electrode materials towards promising supercapacitor applications: a review
Amtul Nashim, Ritik Mohanty, Priyadarshi K. Ray and K. M. Parida
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 24536-24553

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Welcome to July’s Review round up!

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Recent advances in bio-based polybenzoxazines as an interesting adhesive coating
Hafsah A. Klfout, Abdullah M. Asiri, Khalid A. Alamry and Mahmoud A. Hussein
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 19817-19835

Advanced progress on the significant influences of multi-dimensional nanofillers on the tribological performance of coatings
Ruili Wang, Yahui Xiong, Kang Yang, Taiping Zhang, Feizhi Zhang, Bangying Xiong, Yongxing Hao, Honglei Zhang, Yang Chen and Jun Tang
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 19981-20022

Recent advances in the application of magnetic nanocatalysts in multicomponent reactions
Hojat Veisi, Mozhgan Pirhayati, Pourya Mohammadi, Taiebeh Tamoradi, Saba Hemmati and Bikash Karmakar
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 20530-20556

The key role of pretreatment for the one-step and multi-step conversions of European lignocellulosic materials into furan compounds
Maroua Kammoun, Antigoni Margellou, Vesislava B. Toteva, Anna Aladjadjiyan, Andreai F. Sousa, Santiago V. Luis, Eduardo Garcia-Verdugo, Konstantinos S. Triantafyllidis and Aurore Richel
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 21587-21612

Nanostructured wearable electrochemical and biosensor towards healthcare management: a review
M. A. Khaleque, M. I. Hossain, M. R. Ali, M. S. Bacchu, M. Aly Saad Aly and M. Z. H. Khan
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 22973-22997

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Welcome to June’s Review round up!

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Recent advances in the multicomponent synthesis of heterocycles using tetronic acid
Ramin Javahershenas and Sahand Nikzat
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 16619-16629

Research progress of electrode shapes in EWOD-based digital microfluidics
Xingyue Wu, Dongbao Tang, Qianpei He, Luxuan Liu, Zhaoyuan Jia and Yuyu Tan
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 16815-16827

Heavy metal pollution in the aquatic environment: efficient and low-cost removal approaches to eliminate their toxicity: a review
Kosar Hikmat Hama Aziz, Fryad S. Mustafa, Khalid M. Omer, Sarkawt Hama, Rebaz Fayaq Hamarawf and Kaiwan Othman Rahman
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 17595-17610

Green solvents, materials, and lead-free semiconductors for sustainable fabrication of perovskite solar cells
Suresh K. Podapangi, Farshad Jafarzadeh, Sara Mattiello, Tulja Bhavani Korukonda, Akash Singh, Luca Beverina and Thomas M. Brown
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 18165-18206

Adsorption properties of silica aerogel-based materials
Kristina Goryunova, Yunis Gahramanli and Rena Gurbanova
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 18207-18216

Experimental and computational study of metal oxide nanoparticles for the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: a review
Fikadu Takele Geldasa, Mesfin Abayneh Kebede, Megersa Wodajo Shura and Fekadu Gashaw Hone
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 18404-18442

Hydrazinosulfonylation of aryl electrophiles: a straightforward approach for the synthesis of aryl N-aminosulfonamides
Chou-Yi Hsu, Ahmed Kareem Obaid Aldulaimi, Mustafa humam sami, Hala Bahir, Ayat Hussein Adhab and Shelesh Krishna Saraswat
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 18546-18560

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Welcome to May’s Review round up!

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Aryl fluorosulfates: powerful and versatile partners in cross-coupling reactions
Shelesh Krishna Saraswat, Ramanjaneyulu Seemaladinne, Media Noori Abdullah, Halim Zaini, Nabeel Ahmad, Nafis Ahmad and Esmail Vessally
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 13642-13654

Selectivity of reaction pathways for green diesel production towards biojet fuel applications
Zeni Rahmawati, Liangga Santoso, Alan McCue, Nor Laili Azua Jamari, Sri Yayu Ninglasari, Triyanda Gunawan and Hamzah Fansuri
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 13698-13714

Stability of carbon quantum dots: a critical review
Shweta Dua, Pawan Kumar, Balaram Pani, Amarjeet Kaur, Manoj Khanna and Geeta Bhatt
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 13845-13861

An overview of the synthetic strategies of C3-symmetric polymeric materials containing benzene and triazine cores and their biomedical applications
Maha A. Alshubramy, Khalid A. Alamry and Mahmoud A. Hussein
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 14317-14339

Visible-light-driven reactions for the synthesis of sulfur dioxide-inserted compounds: generation of S–F, S–O, and S–N bonds
Truong Giang Luu and Hee-Kwon Kim
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 14412-14434

Recent advances in synthesis of polymers based on palm oil and its fatty acids
Erythrina Stavila, Frita Yuliati, Azis Adharis, Joddy Arya Laksmono and Muhammad Iqbal
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 14747-14775

Microwave-enhanced hydrogen production: a review
Jun Zhao, Duanda Wang, Lei Zhang, Minyi He, Wangjing Ma and Sui Zhao
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 15261-15273

Functional impacts of polyaniline in composite matrix of photocatalysts: an instrumental overview
Joshua Akinropo Oyetade, Revocatus Lazaro Machunda and Askwar Hilonga
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 15467-15489

Sources, distribution, and environmental effects of microplastics: a systematic review
Wang Li, Bo Zu, Qingwei Yang, Juncheng Guo and Jiawen Li
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 15566-15574

Pseudo-multicomponent reactions
Julio C. Flores-Reyes, Vanesa del C. Cotlame-Salinas, Ilich A. Ibarra, Eduardo González-Zamora and Alejandro Islas-Jácome
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 16091-16125

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Welcome to April’s Review round up!

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Ring forming transformations of ynamides via cycloaddition
Ramsha Iftikhar, Aqsa Mazhar, Muhammad Saqlain Iqbal, Faiza Zahid Khan, Syed Hassan Askary and Hifza Sibtain
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 10715-10756

An overview of atmospheric water harvesting methods, the inevitable path of the future in water supply
Zahra Ahrestani, Sadegh Sadeghzadeh and Hosein Banna Motejadded Emrooz
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 10273-10307

Progress and opportunities for metal–organic framework composites in electrochemical sensors
Wanqing Zhang, Xijiao Li, Xiaoman Ding, Kang Hua, Aili Sun, Xinxin Hu, Ziwei Nie, Yongsheng Zhang, Jichao Wang, Renlong Li and Shanqin Liu
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 10800-10817

Anticancer therapeutic potential of benzofuran scaffolds
Ashraf A. Abbas and Kamal M. Dawood
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 11096-11120

Removal of heavy metals from binary and multicomponent adsorption systems using various adsorbents – a systematic review
Jonas Bayuo, Mwemezi J. Rwiza, Mika Sillanpää and Kelvin Mark Mtei
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 13052-13093

Functional surfaces, films, and coatings with lignin – a critical review
Jost Ruwoldt, Fredrik Heen Blindheim and Gary Chinga-Carrasco
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 12529-12553

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Welcome to March’s Review round up!

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Atmospheric microplastics: exposure, toxicity, and detrimental health effects
Angela Patricia Abad López, Jorge Trilleras, Victoria A. Arana, Luz Stella Garcia-Alzate and Carlos David Grande-Tovar
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 7468-7489

Recent advances in the discovery, biosynthesis, and therapeutic potential of isocoumarins derived from fungi: a comprehensive update
Mohamed A. Tammam, Mariam I. Gamal El-Din, Amira Abood and Amr El-Demerdash
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 8049-8089

Recent advances in covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for wound healing and antimicrobial applications
Fatemeh Mohajer, Ghodsi Mohammadi Ziarani, Alireza Badiei, Siavash Iravani and Rajender S. Varma
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 8136-8152

Recent research advances on corrosion mechanism and protection, and novel coating materials of magnesium alloys: a review
Liangyu Wei and Ziyuan Gao
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 8427-8463

Recent advances in the synthesis of pharmaceutically active 4-quinolone and its analogues: a review
Ilili Dine, Endale Mulugeta, Yadessa Melaku and Melis Belete
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 8657-8682

A review on arsenic in the environment: contamination, mobility, sources, and exposure
Khageshwar Singh Patel, Piyush Kant Pandey, Pablo Martín-Ramos, Warren T. Corns, Simge Varol, Prosun Bhattacharya and Yanbei Zhu
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 8803-8821

The influence of random-coil chemical shifts on the assessment of structural propensities in folded proteins and IDPs
Dániel Kovács and Andrea Bodor
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 10182-10203

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Welcome to February’s Review round up!

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Adsorptive removal of antibiotic pollutants from wastewater using biomass/biochar-based adsorbents
Oluwaseyi Aderemi AJALA, Solomon Oluwaseun AKINNAWO, Abayomi BAMISAYE, Demilade Tunrayo ADEDIPE, Morenike Oluwabunmi ADESINA, Omolabake Abiodun OKON-AKAN, Tosin Adewumi ADEBUSUYI, Adedamola Titi OJEDOKUN, Kayode Adesina ADEGOKE and Olugbenga Solomon BELLO
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 4678-4712

Design strategies of Pt-based electrocatalysts and tolerance strategies in fuel cells: a review
Wenlei Luo, Yitian Jiang, Mengwei Wang, Dan Lu, Xiaohui Sun and Huahui Zhang
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 4803-4822

Recent progress in synthesis and application of furoxan
Muhammad Abu Yousef and Ryosuke Matsubara
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 5228-5248

An inclusive review and perspective on Cu-based materials for electrochemical water splitting
Abdul Shakoor Sabir, Erum Pervaiz, Rafiq Khosa and Umair Sohail
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 4963-4993

Emerging trends in direct air capture of CO₂: a review of technology options targeting net-zero emissions
Yasser Abdullatif, Ahmed Sodiq, Namra Mir, Yusuf Bicer, Tareq Al-Ansari, Muftah H. El-Naas and Abdulkarem I. Amhamed
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 5687-5722

Interpenetrating polymer networks for desalination and water remediation: a comprehensive review of research trends and prospects
Soumi Dutta, Ria Sen Gupta, Shabnam Pathan and Suryasarathi Bose
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 6087-6107

Electrosorption performance on graphene-based materials: a review
Yan Liu, Yun Tian, Jianda Xu, Changfu Wang, Yun Wang, Dingzhong Yuan and Jia Wei Chew
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 6518-6529

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Welcome to January’s Review round up!

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Green synthesis of silica and silicon from agricultural residue sugarcane bagasse ash – a mini review
Lyle A. September, Ntombizonke Kheswa, Ntalane S. Seroka and Lindiwe Khotseng
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 1370-1380

Vat photopolymerization-based 3D printing of polymer nanocomposites: current trends and applications
Mussadiq Shah, Abid Ullah, Kashif Azher, Asif Ur Rehman, Wang Juan, Nizami Aktürk, Celal Sami Tüfekci and Metin U. Salamci
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 1456-1496

Future prospects and recent developments of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) piezoelectric polymer; fabrication methods, structure, and electro-mechanical properties
Soha Mohammadpourfazeli, Shabnam Arash, Afshin Ansari, Shengyuan Yang, Kaushik Mallick and Roohollah Bagherzadeh
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 370-387

Profitable Fischer Tropsch realization via CO₂–CH₄ reforming; an overview of nickel–promoter–support interactions
M. Alhassan, A. A. Jalil, M. B. Bahari, A. H. K. Owgi, W. Nabgan, N. S. Hassan, T. V. Tran, A. A. Abdulrasheed, M. Y. S. Hamid, M. Ikram, M. L. Firmansyah, H. Holilah and N. A. Sholejah
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 1711-1726

A review on development of metal–organic framework-derived bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen electrodes in metal–air batteries
Najla Javed, Tayyaba Noor, Naseem Iqbal and Salman Raza Naqvi
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 1137-1161

CuAAC ensembled 1,2,3-triazole linked nanogels for targeted drug delivery: a review
Gurleen Singh, Ather Majeed, Riddima Singh, Nancy George, Gurjaspreet Singh, Sofia Gupta, Harminder Singh, Gurpreet Kaur and Jandeep Singh
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 2912-2936

DES: their effect on lignin and recycling performance
Penghui Li, Zihui Zhang, Xiaoxue Zhang, Kongyan Li, Yongcan Jin and Wenjuan Wu
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 3241-3254

A review on adsorption characteristics and influencing mechanism of heavy metals in farmland soil
Hanjing Yu, Chenchen Li, Jin Yan, Yaoqiang Ma, Xinyu Zhou, Wanquan Yu, Huiying Kan, Qi Meng, Ruosong Xie and Peng Dong
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 3505-3519

Sustainable smart anti-corrosion coating materials derived from vegetable oil derivatives: a review
Poonam Singh, Anuj Rana, Niranjan Karak, Indresh Kumar, Sravendra Rana and Pankaj Kumar
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 3910-3941

Adsorption of heavy metal onto biomass-derived activated carbon: review
Baoying Wang, Jingming Lan, Chunmiao Bo, Bolin Gong and Junjie Ou
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 4275-4302

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Welcome to December’s Review round up!

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Natural products as antivibrio agents: insight into the chemistry and biological activity
Noer Kasanah, Maria Ulfah and David C. Rowley
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 34531-34547

Recent development of biodegradable synthetic rubbers and bio-based rubbers using sustainable materials from biological sources
Zhen Hern Boon, Yin Yin Teo and Desmond Teck-Chye Ang
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 34028-34052

Bioactive 2-pyridone-containing heterocycle syntheses using multicomponent reactions
Diana Hurtado-Rodríguez, Angélica Salinas-Torres, Hugo Rojas, Diana Becerra and Juan-Carlos Castillo
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 35158-35176

Optimization mechanism and applications of ultrafast laser machining towards highly designable 3D micro/nano structuring
Xiaomeng Yang, Ruiqi Song, Liang He, Leixin Wu, Xin He,a Xiaoyu Liu, Hui Tang, Xiaolong Lu, Zeyu Ma and Peng Tian
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 35227-35241

Antiviral role of nanomaterials: a material scientist’s perspective
Muhammad Aanish Ali, Nagina Rehman, Tae Joo Park and Muhammad Abdul Basit
RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 47-79

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Welcome to November’s Review round up!

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ZIF-8 metal organic framework materials as a superb platform for the removal and photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants: a review
Aicha Elaouni, M. El Ouardi, M. Zbair, A. BaQais, M. Saadi and H. Ait Ahsaine
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 31801-31817

Radiolabelling small and biomolecules for tracking and monitoring
Martin R. Edelmann
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 32383-32400

Self-healable fiber-reinforced vitrimer composites: overview and future prospects
Harsh Sharma, Sravendra Rana, Poonam Singh, Mikihiro Hayashi, Wolfgang H. Binder, Elisabeth Rossegger, Ajay Kumar and Sandra Schlögl
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 32569-32582

Copper oxide nanostructured thin films processed by SILAR for optoelectronic applications
Md Abdul Majed Patwary, Md Alauddin Hossain, Bijoy Chandra Ghos, Joy Chakrabarty, Syed Ragibul Haque, Sharmin Akther Rupa, Jamal Uddin and Tooru Tanaka
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 32853-32884

Ammonia from dinitrogen at ambient conditions by organometallic catalysts
Debashree Bora, Firdaus Rahaman Gayen and Biswajit Saha
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 33567-33583

The role of polyplexes in developing a green sustainable approach in agriculture
Pratyush K. Das, Gyanendra Panda, Kananbala Patra, Nivedita Jena and Mamoni Dash
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 34463-34481

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