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Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction is widely studied, but under a range of conditions, with implications on catalyst performance. Here, the authors highlight potential pitfalls in comparing across (and within) existing literature and suggest approaches to assess electrocatalysts under common conditions.

Communications Chemistry is pleased to present a Collection of articles on triplet-harvesting materials. Here, the Guest Editors introduce the topic and look towards the future of the field.

Plastic waste management is challenged by the inefficiencies and environmental impact of traditional chemical recycling methods. Here, the authors explore the chemoenzymatic cascade depolymerization approach, which offers a promising and sustainable solution for transforming plastic waste into valuable products.

Communications Chemistry is pleased to introduce a Collection of research works focused on recent developments within the interdisciplinary field of Covalent chemical probes. Here, the Guest Editors highlight key themes and look towards the future of this research field.

Communications Chemistry is delighted to introduce a Collection of articles on the intricate subject of electrochemical interfaces. Here, the Guest Editors introduce the topic, outline some of the themes covered by the Collection content, and look to the future of the field.

The construction industry faces mounting pressure to reduce its carbon footprint, with cement production alone contributing over 6% of global greenhouse gas emissions. In recent work, machine learning models screened over 14,000 materials from scientific literature and 1 million rock samples, identifying a diverse set of secondary and natural materials that could partially replace global cement production.

Communications Chemistry is pleased to introduce a Collection of articles on the design and applications of mechanically interlocked molecules. Here, the Guest Editors introduce the topic, outline recent advances in the field, and provide their thoughts for future directions of research.

Communications Chemistry is pleased to present a Collection of articles from across the broad field of high-pressure chemistry. Here, Editorial Board Member Dr James Walsh introduces the topic and takes us on a tour of the Collection content.

Structural biology is crucial in understanding disease mechanisms and in driving drug and vaccine development—applications that are particularly relevant to Africa’s challenges—yet Africa faces significant barriers to advancing structural biology. Here, the authors outline a recent capacity building workshop run by BioStruct-Africa, focused on training of artificial intelligence tools such as AlphaFold, designed to foster a highly skilled community of structural biologists in Africa.

Coulometric titration time analysis (CTTA) has recently been introduced as a quantitative electrochemical technique to assess the compatibility of Li-ion electrolytes with metallic lithium. Here, the authors outline that the applied stack pressure is a critical factor in influencing CTTA results, highlighting the need for careful stack pressure assessment to perform conclusive CTTA experiments.

Communications Chemistry is pleased to introduce a Collection of research works focused on recent developments within the interdisciplinary field of chemoenzymatic synthesis. Here, the Guest Editors highlight key themes and look towards the future of this research field.

Dr. Laurie Barge is a Research Scientist in Astrobiology at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology.

Carolina Horta Andrade is an Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry at the Faculty of Pharmacy of Federal University of Goiás, Brazil, and head of LabMol – Laboratory for Molecular Modeling and Drug Design.

Dr Qi Hao is a Director, Protein Sciences, at Calico Life Sciences, USA.

Professor Mónica H. Pérez-Temprano is a professor in Organic Chemistry focused on mechanism-driven reaction design & development.

Communications Chemistry is pleased to introduce a series of Q&A articles profiling women researchers in the chemical sciences. Here, we offer a glimpse into what the series entails.

Prof Valeska Ting (CEng, MRSC, FIMMM) is a Professor in the Research School of Chemistry, as well as the Associate Dean for Research, Engagement and Impact for the College of Systems and Society at the Australian National University.

Dr Aurora J. Cruz-Cabeza is a Professor of Materials Chemistry at Durham University, in the field of molecular crystals and crystallisation.

Dr Milana Thomas is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, USA.

Susan Bourne is Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.