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Welcome to March’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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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!

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.

We hope you enjoy reading and as always, all of our articles are open access so you can easily share your favourites online and with your colleagues.

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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!

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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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!

Every month we update our 2022 Reviews in RSC Advances collection to showcase all of the review articles published in RSC Advances in 2022. Don’t forget to come back next month to check out our latest reviews.

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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!

Every month we update our 2022 Reviews in RSC Advances collection to showcase all of the review articles published in RSC Advances in 2022. Don’t forget to come back next month to check out our latest reviews.

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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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Welcome to October’s Review round up!

Every month we update our 2022 Reviews in RSC Advances collection to showcase all of the review articles published in RSC Advances in 2022. Don’t forget to come back next month to check out our latest reviews.

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Recent development and challenges in fuel cells and water electrolyzer reactions: an overview
Rasu Ramachandran, Tse-Wei Chen, Pitchaimani Veerakumar, Ganesan Anushya, Shen-Ming Chen, Ramanjam Kannan, Vinitha Mariyappan, Selvam Chitra, Nagappan Ponmurugaraj and Muthusamy Boominathan
RSC Adv., 2022,12, 28227-28244

Microplastics in aquatic systems, a comprehensive review: origination, accumulation, impact, and removal technologies
Antonio Tursi, Mariafrancesca Baratta, Thomas Easton, Efthalia Chatzisymeon, Francesco Chidichimo, Michele De Biase and Giovanni De Filpo
RSC Adv., 2022,12, 28318-28340

1,4-Dihydropyridine: synthetic advances, medicinal and insecticidal properties
Parthiban A. and Parameshwar Makam
RSC Adv., 2022,12, 29253-29290

Nickel sulfide and phosphide electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction: challenges and future perspectives
Ali Shahroudi, Mahsa Esfandiari and Sajjad Habibzadeh
RSC Adv., 2022,12, 29440-29468

Electrochemical creatinine detection for advanced point-of-care sensing devices: a review
Carlos Luis Gonzalez-Gallardo, Noé Arjona, Lorena Álvarez-Contreras and Minerva Guerra-Balcázar
RSC Adv., 2022,12, 30785-30802

Antimicrobial potentials of natural products against multidrug resistance pathogens: a comprehensive review
Abeer H. Elmaidomy, Nourhan Hisham Shady, Khaled Mohamed Abdeljawad, Mohamed Badran Elzamkan, Hussein Hykel Helmy, Emad Ashour Tarshan, Abanoub Nabil Adly, Yasmin Hamdy Hussien, Nesma Gamal Sayed, Ahmed Zayed and Usama Ramadan Abdelmohsen
RSC Adv., 2022,12, 29078-29102

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Welcome to May & June’s Review round up!

Every month we update our 2022 Reviews in RSC Advances collection to showcase all of the review articles published in RSC Advances in 2022. Don’t forget to come back next month to check out our latest reviews.

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Catalytic valorisation of biomass levulinic acid into gamma valerolactone using formic acid as a H₂ donor: a critical review
Ayman Hijazi, Nidal Khalaf, Witold Kwapinski and J. J. Leahy
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 13673-13694

Water-soluble optical sensors: keys to detect aluminium in biological environment
Ajmal Roshan Unniram Parambil, Kavyashree P., Akshay Silswal and Apurba Lal Koner
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 13950-13970

Nanocomposites based on the graphene family for food packaging: historical perspective, preparation methods, and properties
Vinicius Rossa, Luanne Ester Monteiro Ferreira, Sancler da Costa Vasconcelos, Eric Thomas Tai Shimabukuro, Vinicius Gomes da Costa Madriaga, Anna Paula Carvalho, Sibele Berenice Castellã Pergher, Fernando de Carvalho da Silva, Vitor Francisco Ferreira, Carlos Adam Conte Junior and Thiago de Melo Lima
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 14084-14111

Halogen-free instinct flame-retardant waterborne polyurethanes: composition, performance, and application
Xuan Yin, Liqi Li, Haosheng Pang, Yunjun Luo and Bing Zhang
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 14509-14520

Liquid marbles, floating droplets: preparations, properties, operations and applications
Yukai Sun, Yelong Zheng, Chuntian Liu, Yihan Zhang, Shiying Wen, Le Song and Meirong Zhao
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 15296-15315

Light-responsive polyurethanes: classification of light-responsive moieties, light-responsive reactions, and their applications
Ki Yan Lam, Choy Sin Lee, Mallikarjuna Rao Pichika, Sit Foon Cheng and Rachel Yie Hang Tan
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 15261-15283

Gel scaffolds and emerging applications in biomedicine
Mani Rajasekar and Manivannan Lavanya
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 15925-15949

Biocatalytic conversion of sunlight and carbon dioxide to solar fuels and chemicals
Mandy Ching Man Yau, Martin Hayes and Shafeer Kalathil
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 16396-16411

Potential transition and post-transition metal sulfides as efficient electrodes for energy storage applications: review
Thirunavukarasu Kajana, Arumugam Pirashanthan, Dhayalan Velauthapillai, Akila Yuvapragasam, Shivatharsiny Yohi, Punniamoorthy Ravirajan and Meena Senthilnanthanan
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 18041-18062

A review on the degradation of acetaminophen by advanced oxidation process: pathway, by-products, biotoxicity, and density functional theory calculation
Mohammad Qutob, Mahmoud A. Hussein, Khalid A. Alamry and Mohd Rafatullah
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 18373-18396

Exosome-based drug delivery systems and their therapeutic applications
Jaewook Lee, Ji-Heon Lee, Kushal Chakraborty, Joon Hwanga and Yong-Kyu Lee
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 18475-18492

Recent developments in supramolecular complexes of azabenzenes containing one to four N atoms: synthetic strategies, structures, and magnetic properties
Juhi Singh, Suvam Kumar Panda and Akhilesh Kumar Singh
RSC Adv., 2022, 12, 18945-18972

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