Nanographenes and graphene nanoribbons as multitalents of present and future materials science
As cut-outs from a graphene sheet, nanographenes (NGs) and graphene nanoribbons
(GNRs) are ideal cases with which to connect the world of molecules with that of bulk carbon …
(GNRs) are ideal cases with which to connect the world of molecules with that of bulk carbon …
Chiral induced spin selectivity
Since the initial landmark study on the chiral induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect in 1999,
considerable experimental and theoretical efforts have been made to understand the …
considerable experimental and theoretical efforts have been made to understand the …
Theory of chirality induced spin selectivity: Progress and challenges
A critical overview of the theory of the chirality‐induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect, that is,
phenomena in which the chirality of molecular species imparts significant spin selectivity to …
phenomena in which the chirality of molecular species imparts significant spin selectivity to …
Possible chemical and physical scenarios towards biological homochirality
The single chirality of biological molecules in terrestrial biology raises more questions than
certitudes about its origin. The emergence of biological homochirality (BH) and its …
certitudes about its origin. The emergence of biological homochirality (BH) and its …
Chiral molecules and the electron spin
The electron's spin is essential to the stability of matter, and control over the spin opens up
avenues for manipulating the properties of molecules and materials. The Pauli exclusion …
avenues for manipulating the properties of molecules and materials. The Pauli exclusion …
Enantioenriched helicenes and helicenoids containing main-group elements (B, Si, N, P)
In this review, we discuss the rich chemistry of helicenes and helicenoids containing main-
group elements. Enantioenriched helicenic derivatives containing main-group elements B …
group elements. Enantioenriched helicenic derivatives containing main-group elements B …
Manipulating spin polarization of titanium dioxide for efficient photocatalysis
Photocatalysis has been regarded as a promising strategy for hydrogen production and high-
value-added chemicals synthesis, in which the activity of photocatalyst depends significantly …
value-added chemicals synthesis, in which the activity of photocatalyst depends significantly …
Origin of biological homochirality by crystallization of an RNA precursor on a magnetic surface
Homochirality is a signature of life on Earth, yet its origins remain an unsolved puzzle.
Achieving homochirality is essential for a high-yielding prebiotic network capable of …
Achieving homochirality is essential for a high-yielding prebiotic network capable of …
The added value of small-molecule chirality in technological applications
Chirality is a fundamental symmetry property; chiral objects, such as chiral small molecules,
exist as a pair of non-superimposable mirror images. Although small-molecule chirality is …
exist as a pair of non-superimposable mirror images. Although small-molecule chirality is …
Real-time monitoring of reaction stereochemistry through single-molecule observations of chirality-induced spin selectivity
Stereochemistry has an essential role in organic synthesis, biological catalysis and physical
processes. In situ chirality identification and asymmetric synthesis are non-trivial tasks …
processes. In situ chirality identification and asymmetric synthesis are non-trivial tasks …