RSC Publishing


Publishing

 

Cover image for Chemical Communications, click here for current issue

Chemical Communications

... the perfect mix. A vibrant blend of high quality research from across the chemical sciences.



ChemComm Feature Articles


Feature Articles are peer-reviewed articles written specifically for the wide-ranging readership of ChemComm with the intention to provide an up-to-date account of research in a particular field. In general, one or more Feature Articles appear in each issue of the journal.


para-Acylcalix[n]arenes: from molecular to macroscopic assemblies
Anthony W. Coleman, Said Jebors, Patrick Shahgaldian, Gennady S. Ananchenko and John A. Ripmeester, Chem. Commun., 2008, 2291
DOI: 10.1039/b717495k


Luminescent complexes beyond the platinum group: the d10 avenue
Andrea Barbieri, Gianluca Accorsi and Nicola Armaroli, Chem. Commun., 2008, 2185
DOI: 10.1039/b716650h


Boron complexes of porphyrins and related polypyrrole ligands: unexpected chemistry for both boron and the porphyrin
Penelope J. Brothers, Chem. Commun., 2008, 2090
DOI: 10.1039/b714894a


Monitoring the dissolution process of metals in the gas phase: reactions of nanoscale Al and Ga metal atom clusters and their relationship to similar metalloid clusters
Ralf Burgert and Hansgeorg Schnöckel, Chem. Commun., 2008, 2075
DOI: 10.1039/b801224e


Chromonic liquid crystals: properties and applications as functional materials
Suk-Wah Tam-Chang and Liming Huang, Chem. Commun., 2008, 1957
DOI: 10.1039/b714319b


Functionalization of polyoxometalates: towards advanced applications in catalysis and materials science
Anna Proust, René Thouvenot and Pierre Gouzerh, Chem. Commun., 2008, 1837
DOI: 10.1039/b715502f


Recent progress in the immobilization of catalysts for selective oxidation in the liquid phase
Luc Alaerts, Joos Wahlen, Pierre A. Jacobs and Dirk E. De Vos, Chem. Commun., 2008, 1727
DOI: 10.1039/b715691j


Solid-state NMR studies of weak interactions in supramolecular systems
Michele R. Chierotti and Roberto Gobetto, Chem. Commun., 2008, 1621
DOI: 10.1039/b711551b


Chemical modifications of AFM tips for the study of molecular recognition events
Régis Barattin and Normand Voyer, Chem. Commun., 2008, 1513
DOI: 10.1039/b614328h


Central-ring functionalization and application of the rigid, aromatic, and H-shaped pentiptycene scaffold
Jye-Shane Yang and Jyu-Lun Yan, Chem. Commun., 2008, 1501
DOI: 10.1039/b713428m


Nanocrystal-micelle: synthesis, self-assembly and application
Hongyou Fan, Chem. Commun., 2008, 1383
DOI: 10.1039/b711251n


Polymer assisted deposition
Anthony K. Burrell, T. Mark McCleskey and Q. X. Jia, Chem. Commun., 2008, 1271
DOI: 10.1039/b712910f


Recent advances in chiral phosphine–silver(I) complex-catalyzed asymmetric reactions
Akira Yanagisawa and Takayoshi Arai, Chem. Commun., 2008, 1165
DOI: 10.1039/b717104h


Nanocrystalline gold and gold palladium alloy catalysts for chemical synthesis
Graham J. Hutchings, Chem. Commun., 2008, 1148
DOI: 10.1039/b712305c


Aqueous self-assembly of aromatic rod building blocks
Ja-Hyoung Ryu, Dong-Je Hong and Myongsoo Lee, Chem. Commun., 2008, 1043
DOI: 10.1039/b713737k


The quest for secondary structure in chiral dendrimers
Susan E. Gibson and Jacob T. Rendell, Chem. Commun., 2008, 922
DOI: 10.1039/b712298e


Synergistic effect of binary component ligands in chiral catalyst library engineering for enantioselective reactions
Kuiling Ding, Chem. Commun., 2008, 909
DOI: 10.1039/b710668h


How to achieve self-assembly in polar solvents based on specific interactions? Some general guidelines
Thomas Rehm and Carsten Schmuck, Chem. Commun., 2008, 801
DOI: 10.1039/b710951m


Materials for hydrogen storage: current research trends and perspectives
Annemieke W. C. van den Berg and Carlos Otero Areán, Chem. Commun., 2008, 668
DOI: 10.1039/b712576n


Basic instinct: design, synthesis and evaluation of (+)-sparteine surrogates for asymmetric synthesis
Peter O'Brien, Chem. Commun., 2008, 655
DOI: 10.1039/b711420f


Chemical sensing and imaging with metallic nanorods
Catherine J. Murphy, Anand M. Gole, Simona E. Hunyadi, John W. Stone, Patrick N. Sisco, Alaaldin Alkilany, Brian E. Kinard and Patrick Hankins, Chem. Commun., 2008, 544
DOI: 10.1039/b711069c


Organometallic complexes as anion hosts
Julio Pérez and Lucía Riera, Chem. Commun., 2008, 533
DOI: 10.1039/b711910k


The combination of transition metal ions and hydrogen-bonding interactions
Daniela Natale and Juan C. Mareque-Rivas, Chem. Commun., 2008, 425
DOI: 10.1039/b709650j


Molecular recognition in homogeneous transition metal catalysis: a biomimetic strategy for high selectivity
Siddartha Das, Gary W. Brudvig and Robert H. Crabtree, Chem. Commun., 2008, 413
DOI: 10.1039/b710355g


Crystal engineering with urea and thiourea hydrogen-bonding groups
Radu Custelcean, Chem. Commun., 2008, 295
DOI: 10.1039/b708921j


Constructing magnetic molecular solids by employing three-atom ligands as bridges
Xin-Yi Wang, Zhe-Ming Wang and Song Gao, Chem. Commun., 2008, 281
DOI: 10.1039/b708122g


Asymmetrical supramolecular interactions as basis for complex responsive macromolecular architectures
Richard Hoogenboom, David Fournier and Ulrich S. Schubert, Chem. Commun., 2008, 155
DOI: 10.1039/b706855g


Biochemical applications of ultrathin films of enzymes, polyions and DNA
James F. Rusling, Eli G. Hvastkovs, Dominic O. Hull and John B. Schenkman, Chem. Commun., 2008, 141
DOI: 10.1039/b709121b


Trichlorogallium and trialkylgalliums in organic synthesis
Masahiko Yamaguchi and Yoshio Nishimura, Chem. Commun., 2008, 35
DOI: 10.1039/b710136h


Strapped and other topographically nonplanar calixpyrrole analogues. Improved anion receptors
Chang-Hee Lee, Hidekazu Miyaji, Dae-Wi Yoon and Jonathan L. Sessler, Chem. Commun., 2008, 24
DOI: 10.1039/b713183f