Developing new materials is a long-standing goal that extends across the fields of synthesis,
catalysis, nanotechnology and materials science. Transforming one compound or material …

Boron-based stimuli responsive systems represent an emerging class of useful materials
with a wide variety of applications. Functions within these boron-doped molecules are …

This is a tutorial on use of external-electric-fields (EEFs) as effectors of chemical change.
The tutorial instructs readers how to conceptualize and design electric-field effects on bonds …

It is often thought that the ability to control reaction rates with an applied electrical potential
gradient is unique to redox systems. However, recent theoretical studies suggest that …

Electric fields underlie all reactions and impact reactivity by interacting with the dipoles and
net charges of transition states, products, and reactants to modify the free energy landscape …

Oriented external electric fields (OEEFs) as' smart reagents' are no longer a theoretical
dream. Here, we discuss the wide-ranging potential of using OEEFs to catalyse and control …

Two-dimensional materials (2DMs) have attracted tremendous research interest over the
last two decades. Their unique optical, electronic, thermal, and mechanical properties make …

Controlling selectivity of reactions is an ongoing quest in chemistry. In this work, we
demonstrate reversible and selective bond formation and dissociation promoted by tip …

Static electricity is central to many day-to-day practical technologies, from separation
methods in the recycling of plastics to transfer inks in photocopying, but the exploration of …

This Perspective illustrates how the presence of internal and external electric fields can
affect catalytic activity and selectivity, with a focus on heterogeneous catalysts. Specifically …