The local coordination environment of catalysts has been investigated for an extended
period to obtain enhanced catalytic performance. Especially with the advancement of single …

The chalcogen bond (ChB) is defined as a noncovalent interaction between the electron
density deficient region (so-called as σ or π hole) of a covalently bonded chalcogen atom …

Utilization of O2 as an abundant and environmentally benign oxidant is of great interest in
the design of bioinspired synthetic catalytic oxidation systems. Metalloenzymes activate O2 …

This tutorial review showcases recent (2015–2021) work describing ligand construction as it
relates to the design of secondary coordination spheres (SCSs). Metalloenzymes, for …

Hemilability is an important concept in homogeneous catalysis where both the reactant
activation and the product formation can occur simultaneously through a reversible opening …

Abstract Singlet oxygen (1O2) is ubiquitously involved in various photocatalytic oxidation
reactions; however, efficient and selective production of 1O2 is still challenging. Herein, we …

The development of catalytic systems capable of oxygenating unactivated C–H bonds with
excellent site-selectivity and functional group tolerance under mild conditions remains a …

This review describes how non-covalent interactions, such as hydrogen (inter-and
intramolecular, resonance-and charge-assisted hydrogen bonding), halogen, chalcogen …

The rational design of well-defined, first-row transition metal complexes that can activate
dioxygen has been a challenging goal for the synthetic inorganic chemist. The activation of …

The development of catalysts for electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide offers an
attractive approach to transforming this greenhouse gas into value-added carbon products …