RSC Mechanochemistry

Fluorination of mechanochemically synthesized metal–organic frameworks for PFAS adsorption in water Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pose a significant environmental and health threat due to their persistence and widespread contamination of water sources. To address this challenge, this s...

Discover the research by Alessandro Pedrini, Chiara Massera et al. that inspired the discussion: doi.org/10.1039/D5MR...

Read all of the articles in the Students' Choice collection, hand-picked by Lucia Maini’s mechanochemistry students at the University of Bologna: pubs.rsc.org/en/Journals/...

Kicking off the RSC Mechanochemistry Students’ Choice series, Eya Arfaoui, Mary Goffe and Chiara Pasolini discuss mechanochemical synthesis of MOFs, water pollution issues and why they find mechanochemistry so fascinating 🧑‍🎓 🎉

Find out more in their blog post: blogs.rsc.org/mr/2026/03/0...

Check out the featured articles: pubs.rsc.org/en/Journals/...

Introducing the RSC Mechanochemistry Students’ Choice collection 🎓✨ Lucia Maini and mechanochemistry students (University of Bologna) will discuss their favourite articles from RSC Mechanochemistry in a series of blog posts.

Read Lucia’s introduction to the collection: blogs.rsc.org/mr/2026/02/1...

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Relationships between milling input energy and chemical reactivity for mechanochemical activation of clays Mechano-chemical activation is of rapidly growing interest for producing cementitious constituents from clays. The chemical reactivity of clay minerals is enhanced during intensive grinding, due to mechano-chemical...

Discover the relationships between milling input energy and chemical reactivity for mechanochemical activation of clays.

You can read the RSC Mechanochemistry study by Alastair Marsh, Xinyuan Ke and co-workers for free:

Sustainable mechanochemical synthesis of functionalisable fluorinated scaffolds for drug discovery using green LAG Fluoroarenes have become widely recognised as useful building blocks in medicinal chemistry, and manipulation of these compounds can be achieved readily using nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SNAr)...

George Weaver and colleagues at Loughborough University present a sustainable mechanochemical synthesis of functionalisable fluorinated scaffolds for drug discovery using green LAG.

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Mechanochemical synthesis of bent metallacycles and confinement catalysis in the solid-state Synthetic cages or capsules serve as versatile container molecules capable of facilitating host–guest chemistry and confinement-driven catalysis, akin to natural enzymes. However, their guest-binding...

Discover the mechanochemical synthesis of bent metallacycles and confinement catalysis in the solid-state.

Read the RSC Mechanochemistry study by KaKing Yan and colleagues at ShanghaiTech University for free:

Shaping coordination polymers by ball milling Selective syntheses of known 1D-coordination polymers derived from the combination of 4,4′-bipyridine (bipy) or 1,2-bis-(4-pyridyl)ethylene (dpe) with Zn(OAc)2·2H2O were achieved under mechanochemical...

Paolo Pelagatti and co-workers at the University of Parma demonstrate how ball milling can shape coordination polymers

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Selective mechanochemical conversion of post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate waste into hcp and fcu UiO-66 metal–organic frameworks Single-use plastics strongly contribute to plastic pollution, and less than 10% of plastic waste is recycled globally. Here, we present a selective mechanochemical protocol for converting post-consumer...

Tomislav Stolar, Franziska Emmerling and colleagues present a selective mechanochemical conversion of post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate waste into hcp and fcu UiO-66 metal–organic frameworks

You can read it for free in RSC Mechanochemistry: buff.ly/WQ420wT

Ab initio force prediction for single molecule force spectroscopy made simple Bond rupture under the action of external forces is induced by temperature fluctuations. We show that measured forces from single molecule force spectroscopy experiments can be predicted from two quantities...

Ab initio force prediction for single molecule force spectroscopy made simple

This study by Michael Walter and colleagues is now out in RSC Mechanochemistry and can be read for free:

Force-driven architectonics of inorganic nanomaterials: pathways to smart and functional interfaces The deliberate structuring of inorganic nanomaterials through mechanical forces offers a powerful alternative to conventional synthesis, enabling solvent-free, energy-efficient, and scalable design strategies....

Just published in RSC Mechanochemistry: Force-driven architectonics of inorganic nanomaterials: pathways to smart and functional interfaces

Read this reviewer by Mohammed Ali Dheyab and colleagues for free:

Did you see Franziska Emmerling's Editor's pick? This collection contains some of her favourite RSC Mechanochemistry articles published to date.

Read the collection for free: pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...

Check out the new Editors pick collection curated by RSC Mechanochemistry Associate Editor Evelina Colacino.

The selected articles cover a diversity of transformations occurring under mechanical stress, confirming the broad spectrum of its application.

pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...

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We are delighted to announce the newest member of the RSC Mechanochemistry Advisory Board Dr Matej Baláž!

Read the interview here: blogs.rsc.org/mr/2025/11/2...

Please join us in welcoming Matej!

@guidokickelbick.bsky.social and co-authors develop a green, mechanochemical route to intercalate Na & Li into NASICON-type titanium phosphates. High alkali content, no solvents, low energy input. A step toward sustainable energy storage!

👉 doi.org/10.1039/D5MR...

#Mechanochemistry #EnergyStorage

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Register now to secure your place and join us on 4 March 2026 at 12:00 GMT for a day of collaboration, discovery, and community.

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We are excited to announce that Professor Roman Boulatov, University of Liverpool, UK, has joined the RSC Mechanochemistry Advisory Board!

Read more about it in our blog post: blogs.rsc.org/mr/2025/11/2...

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Professor Kenneth Lo (City University of Hong Kong) joins as the new External Organiser for #RSCPoster 2026!

His leadership will spark global collaboration, scientific discovery, and impactful conversations across the research community.

Stay tuned for updates — #ChemSky

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📢 Save the Date! We’re delighted to announce that #RSCPoster 2026 will take place on 3 March 2026 at 12:00 GMT.

Join researchers from around the world for a day of sharing, connecting, and celebrating scientific creativity across disciplines.

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We are thrilled to announce that Professor Judith A. Harrison, United States Naval Academy, has joined the RSC Mechanochemistry Advisory Board!

Read more about it in our blog post: blogs.rsc.org/mr/2025/11/2...

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Outstanding contributions take place every day across the chemical sciences. #RSCPrizes are your chance to recognise that work.

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Did you present exciting new mechanochemistry research at the recent @incomeofficial.bsky.social conference? It is not too late to submit it to RSC Mechanochemistry and have it included in our themed collection.

Submit your manuscript today: mc.manuscriptcentral.com/rscmechanochem

Our Executive Editor Laura Fisher will be visiting IIT Jodhpur, BITS Pilani and NIPER Mohali between 17-21st November.

If you're available, please register and attend! For more information, scan the QR code in the images below 👇

We are delighted to share that RSC Mechanochemistry Issue 6 has now been published. Featuring in this issue as part of our Moving Mechanochemistry Forward series is an overview of mechanochemical polymer synthesis and recycling by Advisory Board member Jeung Gon Kim 📢 buff.ly/plpIKZv

Scratching beneath the surface: catalyst evolution and reusability in the direct mechanocatalytic Sonogashira reaction We present a solvent-free Sonogashira coupling of various para-substituted aryl halides with terminal alkyne using a palladium catalyst and copper (0) co-catalyst under mechanochemical conditions. Thi...

Mechanochemistry offers a sustainable approach to Sonogashira reactions. James Mack, James Batteas and colleagues have studied the catalyst evolution and reusability in this process. Find out more about in their RSC Mechanochemistry publication here: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Benzyne formations and reactions with amines under solvent-free conditions in a mixer mill Under solventfree mechanochemical conditions, treatment of Kobayashi's o-trimethylsilylphenyl triflate with tetrabutyl-ammonium fluoride hydrate (TBAF·H2O) generates benzyne, which reacts with amines ...

Explore benzyne formations and reactions with amines under solvent-free conditions in a mixer mill in the latest RSC Mechanochemistry article of Carsten Bolm and colleagues at RWTH Aachen. Discover it for free: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Exploring milling atmosphere effects in mechanochemical synthesis of Pd–Cu supported catalysts for the semihydrogenation of acetylene in equimolar ethylene mixtures Supported bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) have evolved as promising candidates for heterogeneous catalysis. Among various synthesis methods, ball milling has recently emerged as an effective approach f...

Did you know the milling atmosphere has a significant effect on the mechanochemical synthesis of Pd–Cu supported catalysts for the semihydrogenation of acetylene in equimolar ethylene mixtures? Ferdi Schüth and colleagues studied this in their RSC Mechanochemistry paper: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...