Preface to Special Column on Novel Catalysts for Energy and Environmental Issues

Yicheng Li , Qian Liu , Tianhao Li , Hao Bi , Zhurui Shen . Recent achievements in rare earth modified metal oxides for environmental and energy applications: A review. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(9): 110698-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110698

Xiaoming Fu ,  Haibo Huang ,  Guogang Tang ,  Jingmin Zhang ,  Junyue Sheng ,  Hua Tang . Recent advances in g-C3N4-based direct Z-scheme photocatalysts for environmental and energy applications. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry, 2024, 43(2): 100214-100214. doi: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100214

Feibin Wei , Yongfang Rao , Yu Huang , Wei Wang , Hui Mei . The new challenges for the development of NH₃-SCR catalysts under new situation of energy transition in power generation industry. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(6): 108931-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108931

Kunpeng Zhou , Zhihao Shi , Xiao-Hong Yi , Peng Wang , Aiqun Li , Chong-Chen Wang . MOFs helping heritage against environmental threats. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(5): 110226-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110226

Jing Guo , Jianzhong Ma , Junli Liu , Guanjie Huang , Xiaoting Zhou , Francesco Parrino , Riccardo Ceccato , Leonardo Palmisano , Boon-Junn Ng , Lutfi Kurnianditia Putri , Huaxing Li , Rongjie Li , Gang Liu , Yang Wang , Nikolay Kornienko , Shan-Shan Zhu , Zhenwei Zhang , Xiaoming Liu , Nur Atika Nikma Dahlan , Siang-Piao Chai , Jianmin Ma . Two-dimensional nanomaterials for environmental catalysis roadmap towards 2030. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(9): 110988-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2025.110988

Yunzhe Zheng , Si Sun , Jiali Liu , Qingyu Zhao , Heng Zhang , Jing Zhang , Peng Zhou , Zhaokun Xiong , Chuan-Shu He , Bo Lai . Application of machine learning for material prediction and design in the environmental remediation. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(9): 110722-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110722

Yuqing Liu , Yu Yang , Yuhan E , Changlong Pang , Di Cui , Ang Li . Insight into microbial synthesis of metal nanomaterials and their environmental applications: Exploration for enhanced controllable synthesis. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(11): 109651-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109651

Shuangying Li , Qingxiang Zhou , Zhi Li , Menghua Liu , Yanhui Li . Sensitive measurement of silver ions in environmental water samples integrating magnetic ion-imprinted solid phase extraction and carbon dot fluorescent sensor. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(5): 108693-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108693

Zhao Li , Huimin Yang , Wenjing Cheng , Lin Tian . Recent progress of in situ/operando characterization techniques for electrocatalytic energy conversion reaction. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(9): 109237-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.109237

Er-Meng Wang , Ziyi Wang , Xu Ban , Xiaowei Zhao , Yanli Yin , Zhiyong Jiang . Chemoselective photocatalytic sulfenylamination of alkenes with sulfenamides via energy transfer. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(12): 109843-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109843

Guilong Li , Wenbo Ma , Jialing Zhou , Caiqin Wu , Chenling Yao , Huan Zeng , Jian Wang . A composite hydrogel with porous and homogeneous structure for efficient osmotic energy conversion. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(2): 110449-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110449

Li Li , Xue Ke , Shan Wang , Zhuo Jiang , Yuzheng Guo , Chunguang Kuai . Antioxidative strategies of 2D MXenes in aqueous energy storage system. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(5): 110423-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110423

Chong-Chen Wang , Xiaohang Xu . Metal-organic frameworks helping resource and energy recovery from sludge. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(10): 111287-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2025.111287

Erzhuo Cheng , Yunyi Li , Wei Yuan , Wei Gong , Yanjun Cai , Yuan Gu , Yong Jiang , Yu Chen , Jingxi Zhang , Guangquan Mo , Bin Yang . Galvanostatic method assembled ZIFs nanostructure as novel nanozyme for the glucose oxidation and biosensing. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(9): 109386-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.109386

Shaoqing Du , Xinyong Liu , Xueping Hu , Peng Zhan . Targeting novel sites represents an effective strategy for combating drug resistance. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(1): 110378-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110378

Fadeng Yang , Pengli Zhang , Jianbo Liu , Chuan Wan , Jinming Sun , Chuan Dai , Zhihong Liu , Yuhao An , Yujie Wu , Yun Xing , Feng Yin , Yuxin Ye , Wei Han , Zigang Li . Self-assembly of a cyclo-pentapeptide with a novel frame structure. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(9): 110785-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110785

Fanxin Kong ,  Hongzhi Wang ,  Huimei Duan . Inhibition effect of sulfation on Pt/TiO2 catalysts in methane combustion. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry, 2024, 43(5): 100287-100287. doi: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100287

Xianxu Chu , Lu Wang , Junru Li , Hui Xu . Surface chemical microenvironment engineering of catalysts by organic molecules for boosting electrocatalytic reaction. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(8): 109105-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.109105

Pingfan Zhang , Shihuan Hong , Ning Song , Zhonghui Han , Fei Ge , Gang Dai , Hongjun Dong , Chunmei Li . Alloy as advanced catalysts for electrocatalysis: From materials design to applications. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(6): 109073-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.109073

Ting Wang , Xin Yu , Yaqiang Xie . Unlocking stability: Preserving activity of biomimetic catalysts with covalent organic framework cladding. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(6): 109320-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.109320