Nickel-catalyzed reaction uses relatively low-toxic zinc cyanide

Cyanation of Unactivated Secondary Alkyl Halides

Phosphorene Quantum Dots as Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution
Promising anode material for alkaline water splitting

Porous Material with Record SO2 Adsorption Capacity
Zirconium-based metal–organic framework (MOF) with reversible and highly selective adsorption

Simple Synthesis of 2-Cyclopentenones
Iodine-catalyzed cyclization of conjugated dienals

Graphene-MoS2 Heterostructures for Solid-State Lasers
Van-der-Waals heterostructures as absorbers in femtosecond lasers

Selective Extraction of Thorium
Surface-oxidized wrinkled mesoporous carbon has high selectivity for thorium adsorption

Green Synthesis of Sulfonylated Heteroaromatics
Metal-free, organic-solvent-free, and mild reaction

Enlarging Pores in Metal–Organic Frameworks
Ozonolysis cleaves organic ligands and creates mesopores

Safer Alternative to Commonly Used RDX Explosive
Formamidinium nitroformate less sensitive to friction and impact

Noble-Metal-Free Preparation of Enol Esters
Cobalt-catalyzed regio- and stereoselective addition of carboxylic acids to alkynes