Special Issue: Can Structural Chemistry Point the Way: Exploring the Relevance between Structure and Properties

Yu Xiong , Li-Jun Hu , Jian-Guo Song , Di Zhang , Yi-Shuang Peng , Xiao-Jun Huang , Jian Hong , Bin Zhu , Wen-Cai Ye , Ying Wang . Structure elucidation of plumerubradins A–C: Correlations between ¹H NMR signal patterns and structural information of [2+2]-type cyclobutane derivatives. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(5): 110149-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110149

Changmin Liu , Ying Wang , Yongqi Bao , Yuqing Lin . Metal-organic framework mimetic enzymes: Exploring new horizons in brain chemistry. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(9): 110652-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110652

Qiang Wu , Baofeng Wang . Exploring synthetic strategy for stabilizing nickel-rich layered oxide cathodes through structural design. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(12): 110089-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110089

Bao Li , Pengyao Yan , Mengmin Jia , Liang Wang , Yaru Qiao , Haowen Li , Canhui Wu , Zhuangzhuang Zhang , Dongmei Dai , Dai-Huo Liu . Engineering lithiophilic LiC_x layer to robust interfacial chemistry between LAGP and Li anode for Li-metal batteries. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(7): 110145-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.110145

Ke-Lin Zhu , Zhi-Ao Li , Jiaqi Liang , Yong He , Han-Yuan Gong . Atropisomeric carbon-rich macrocycles: Synthesis, structural evolution, and properties. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2026, 37(2): 111629-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2025.111629

Junmeng Luo , Qiongqiong Wan , Suming Chen . Chemistry-driven mass spectrometry for structural lipidomics at the C=C bond isomer level. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(1): 109836-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109836

Zihe SONG , Jinjin ZHAO , Ning REN , Jianjun ZHANG . Crystal structure, thermal analysis, and luminescence properties of six heterocyclic lanthanide complexes. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2026, 42(1): 181-192. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20250126

Gaofeng WANG , Shuwen SUN , Yanfei ZHAO , Lixin MENG , Bohui WEI . Structural diversity and luminescence properties of three zinc coordination polymers based on bis(4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl)methanone. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 40(5): 849-856. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20230479

Jinlian SHI , Xiaoru LIU , Zhongxuan XU . Ligand-directed construction of cobalt-oxo cluster-based organic frameworks: Structural modulation, semiconductor, and antiferromagnetic properties. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2026, 42(1): 45-54. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20250196

Zhengzheng LIU , Pengyun ZHANG , Chengri WANG , Shengli HUANG , Guoyu YANG . Synthesis, structure, and electrochemical properties of a sandwich-type {Co₆}-cluster-added germanotungstate. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 40(6): 1173-1179. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20240039

Xiaoxia WANG , Ya'nan GUO , Feng SU , Chun HAN , Long SUN . Synthesis, structure, and electrocatalytic oxygen reduction reaction properties of metal antimony-based chalcogenide clusters. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 40(6): 1201-1208. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20230478

Xiaxia LIU , Xiaofang MA , Luxia GUO , Xianda HAN , Sisi FENG . Structure and magnetic properties of Mn(Ⅱ) coordination polymers regulated by N-auxiliary ligands. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2025, 41(3): 587-596. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20240269

Lulu DONG , Jie LIU , Hua YANG , Yupei FU , Hongli LIU , Xiaoli CHEN , Huali CUI , Lin LIU , Jijiang WANG . Synthesis, crystal structure, and fluorescence properties of Cd-based complex with pcu topology. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2025, 41(4): 809-820. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20240171

Kaimin WANG , Xiong GU , Na DENG , Hongmei YU , Yanqin YE , Yulu MA . Synthesis, structure, fluorescence properties, and Hirshfeld surface analysis of three Zn(Ⅱ)/Cu(Ⅱ) complexes based on 5-(dimethylamino) isophthalic acid. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 40(7): 1397-1408. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20240009

Hongyu Tang , Dongming Liu , Jinfu Huang , Liang Zhang , Yang Tang , Bin Huang , Yanwei Li , Shunhua Xiao , Yiling Sun , Renheng Wang . Excellent structural stability and electrochemical properties of LiNi_0.9Co_0.05Mn_0.05O₂ material by surface Ni²⁺ anchoring and Cs⁺ doping. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(6): 109987-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109987

Shenhao QIU , Qingquan XIAO , Huazhu TANG , Quan XIE . First-principles study on electronic structure, optical and magnetic properties of rare earth elements X (X=Sc, Y, La, Ce, Eu) doped with two-dimensional GaSe. Chinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 40(11): 2250-2258. doi: 10.11862/CJIC.20240104

Xubin Qian , Lei Xu , Xu Ge , Zhun Liu , Cheng Fang , Jianbing Wang , Junfeng Niu . Can perfluorooctanoic acid be effectively degraded using β-PbO₂ reactive electrochemical membrane?. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(7): 109218-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.109218

Yuanyi Zhou , Ke Ma , Jinfeng Liu , Zirun Zheng , Bo Hu , Yu Meng , Zhizhong Li , Mingshan Zhu . Is reactive oxygen species the only way for cancer inhibition over single atom nanomedicine? Autophagy regulation also works. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35(6): 109056-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.109056

Wei Chen ,  Pieter Cnudde . A minireview to ketene chemistry in zeolite catalysis. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry, 2024, 43(11): 100412-100412. doi: 10.1016/j.cjsc.2024.100412

Zhaorui Song , Qiulian Hao , Bing Li , Yuwei Yuan , Shanshan Zhang , Yongkuan Suo , Hai-Hao Han , Zhen Cheng . NIR-Ⅱ fluorescence lateral flow immunosensor based on efficient energy transfer probe for point-of-care testing of tumor biomarkers. Chinese Chemical Letters, 2025, 36(1): 109834-. doi: 10.1016/j.cclet.2024.109834