Nanoscale. 2026 Mar 24. doi: 10.1039/d5nr05437k. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Photothermal catalysis has emerged as a promising approach to overcome the high energy consumption of conventional thermal catalysis and the low quantum efficiency typical of photocatalysis, offering a sustainable pathway for clean energy utilization and efficient chemical synthesis. To advance such applications, the design…

J Am Chem Soc. 2026 Mar 23. doi: 10.1021/jacs.5c22993. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Controlling the self-assembly of mesoporous materials beyond equilibrium remains a fundamental challenge. Conventional templating systems form ordered structures through energy-minimizing coassembly but lack the kinetic and spatial freedom required to produce asymmetric or topologically complex architectures. Here, we report a bioinspired…

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2026 Mar 19:e8091533. doi: 10.1002/anie.8091533. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Chemical upcycling of plastic wastes into high-value-added products presents a promising pathway toward achieving a circular economy and mitigating environmental issues, yet huge challenges remain. Drawing inspiration from hydrolases, this study proposes the construction of F-Zn sites in layered double…

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2026 Mar 24;123(12):e2531153123. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2531153123. Epub 2026 Mar 18. ABSTRACT Periodic porous structures with interconnected pore channels and high specific surface area are widely spread in natural world. These structures guarantee rapid mass transportation and efficient biochemical reactions within organisms, thereby satisfying the requirements of complex life activities.…