(82)Elastically bendable metal-organic framework crystals for efficient flexocatalytic hydrogen evolution from water

Chen Jiahui, Sun Zhen, Ma Shixuan, Wang Bing, Xu Enting, Wang Zhepeng, Ren Peng*, Zhang Guan*, Yao Zhaoyue*, Zhang Jin*

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2026, 148, 4217

Link: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.5c16984

(81)A coordination polymer based on tetranuclear Tb3+ clusters exhibiting dual turn-on/off fluorescence sensing of long- and short-chain polyfluoroalkyl substances

Long Chanreingam, Chen Zhonghang, Ye Jiayin, Ma Shixuan, Xu Enting, Qiao Yuchen, Gao Min, Zhou Xuequan, Zheng Fangrui, Yang Xuemei*, Ren Peng*

Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 2026, DOI: 10.1039/D5QI02550H

Link: https://doi.org/10.1039/D5QI02550H

(80)Recent breakthroughs in sulfide-functionalized metal–organic frameworks for electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction and hydrogen evolution reactions and their life cycle assessment

Arshad Faiza, Ren Peng, Yang Xuemei*, Sun Huarui*, Qiao Yuchen*

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2026, 546, 217029

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2025.217029

(79)Highly sensitive turn-On detection of perfluorooctanoic acid by a Tb(III)-based coordination polymer

Xu Enting, Long Chanreingam, Qiao Yuchen, Chen Zhonghang*, Yang Xuemei*, Peng Ren*

Inorganic Chemistry, 2025, 64, 19697–19704.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c03097

(78)Tuning intercrystal interactions between metal–organic frameworks through water adsorption

Chen Jiahui, Xu Enting, Xie Yinfei, Zhou Jianli, Shi Jingchen, Wang Bing, Yao Zhaoyue, Huang Hongbiao, Sun Huarui, Ren Peng*, Zhang Jin*

Nano Letters, 2025, 25, 13599–13607.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.5c03321

(77)A hidden role of the nitrate ions in nitrate-based energy storage materials

Du Na, Wang Xintian, Wang ruotong, Xu Enting, Zhu Yuying, Zhao Yan, Ren Peng*, Yen Fei*

Journal of Energy Strorage, 2025, 139, 118906

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2025.118906

(76)From kinetic to electric: The art of hydrogel and MXene nanogenerators in power harvesting

Mohan Brij, Singh Kamal, Gupta Kumar Rakesh, Silva M. Fátima C. Guedes da, Pombeiro J. L. Armando, Sun Wei*, Ren Peng*

Coordination Chemistry Reviews 2025, 543, 216911.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2025.216911

(75)Determining linker ratios of mixed metal-organic frameworks via magnetic susceptibility measurements

Du Na, Zhao Miao Miao, Wang Xintian, Zhao Yan, Yang Yang, Zhu Yu Ying, Wang Ruo Tong, Ren Peng*, Yen Fei*

Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2025, 17, 29781.

Link: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsami.5c06304

(74)Metal-polymer-coordinated complexes: An expedient class of hybrid functional materials

Kumar Sandeep, Mohan Brij, Wang Xintian, Muhammad Raeesh, Yang Xuemei*, Ren Peng*

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2025, 524, 216286.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2024.216286

(73)Advanced materials for energy harvesting: Exploring the potential of MOFs and MXene membranes in osmotic energy applications

Mohan Brij, Singh Kamal, Gupta Kumar Rakesh, Pombeiro J. L. Armando,* Ren Peng*

Progress in Materials Science, 2025, 152, 101457.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2025.101457

(72)Harvesting sustainable osmotic energy: the art of nanofluidic hydrogel membranes

Mohan Brij, Singh Kamal, Ahmadov Elnur, Pombeiro J. L. Armando*, Ren Peng*

Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2025, 105, 577-594.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2025.01.074

(71)Engineered covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for adsorption-based metal separation technologies: A critical review

Mohan Brij, Asif Bilal Muhammad, Gupta Kumar Rakesh, Pombeiro J. L. Armando, Yavuz T. Cafer*, Ren Peng*

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2025, 342, 103507.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2025.103507

(70)Optimized cleansing techniques: engineered COF adsorbents for mycotoxin removal from food products

Mohan Brij, Virender, Gupta Kumar Rakesh*, Pandey Vandna, Pombeiro J. L. Armando, Ren Peng*

Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2025, 159, 104936.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2025.104936

(69)Advanced electrochemiluminescent approaches for contaminant detection in food matrices using metal-organic framework composites

Mohan Brij, Ručman Stefan, Singjai Pisith, Pombeiro J. L. Armando, Sun Wei, Singh Gurjaspreet, Ren Peng*

Food Chemistry, 2025, 490, 142625.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.142625

(68)Gearing of nitrate ions in ammonium nitrate

Du Na, Wang Xintian, Zhu Yuting, Long Chanreingam, Ren Peng*, Yen Fei*

Journal of Chemical Physics, 2025, 162, 054506.

Link: https://pubs.aip.org/aip/jcp/article-abstract/162/5/054506/3333547/Gearing-of-nitrate-ions-in-ammonium-nitrate?redirectedFrom=fulltext

(67)From ductile to brittle: Defect-engineered mechanical properties of metal–organic frameworks

Wang Bing, Ke Jin, Huang Hongbiao, Ren Peng*, Zhang Jin*

Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2025, 17, 2666-2677

Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c19632

(66)Effect of anion-directed structural tuning of triazole-containing Ag(I) coordination polymers for “turn-on” sensing of the disulfide (-S-S-) amino acid over the monosulfide (-SH) form: Experiments and DFT corroboration

Bej Sourav, Wang Xintian, Huang Hongbiao, Chen Zhonghang, Shi Wei, Yang Xuemei*, Ren Peng*

Inorganic Chemistry, 2024, 63, 23534-23543.

Link:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c02790

(65)Insights into the adsorption mechanism of the selenite ion in a cationic metal–organic framework

Huang Hongbiao, Chen Zhonghang, Amesh Parmathi, Kumar Sandeep, Kumar Abhinandan, Ma Shixuan, Li Shuangshuang, Shi Wei*, Yang Xuemei*, Ren Peng*

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024, 497, 154665.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.154665

(64)Engineered for Urine Analysis Applications

Mohan Brij, Virender, Gupta Rakesh Kumar*, Pombeiro J. L. Armando, Ren Peng*

Coordindation Chemistry Reviews, 2024, 519, 216090.

Link:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2024.216090

(63)Upconversion and downshifting of the luminescence of reticular lanthanide metal-organic frameworks for biomarker signalling: Where do we stand in 2024?

Bej Sourav, Wang Xintian, Zhang Jin, Yang Xuemei*, Ren Peng*

Coordindation Chemistry Reviews, 2024, 513, 215862.

Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S001085452400208X

(62)A microporous Mn(II) MOF based on 5-(4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-yl) isophthalic acid for CO₂/N₂ separation

Geng Shubo, Fu Chuya, Wang Xintian, Yang Yang, Wang Sa, Ren Peng*, Zhang Zhenjie*

Inorgani Chemistry, 2024

Link: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00026

(61)Water purification advances with metal–organic framework-based materials for micro/nanoplastic removal

Mohan Brij, Singh Kamal, Gupta Rakesh Kumar*, Kumar Ashwani, Pombeiro J. L. Armando, Ren Peng*

Separation and Purification Technology, 2024, 343, 126987.

Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1383586624007263

(60)Determining the chemical composition of diamagnetic mixed solids via measurements of their magnetic susceptibility

Zhao Miaomiao, Yang Yang, Du Na, Zhu Yuying, Ren Peng*, Yen Fei*

Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 2024, 12, 5877-5885 

Link: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2024/tc/d4tc00757c

(59)Hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (HOFs): Multifunctional material on analytical monitoring

Mohan Brij, Singh Gurjaspreet, Guptad Rakesh Kumar*, Sharmae Pawan Kumar, Solovevf A. Alexander, Pombeiro J. L. Armando, Ren Peng*

Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 2024, 170, 117436.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2023.117436

(58)Selective and rapid detection of 4-nitrophenol in river and treated industrial wastewater by a luminescent lanthanide metal–organic framework sensor

Yang Yang, Chen Zhonghang, Fu Chuya, Kumar Sandeep, Shi Wei, Sun Feiyun, Yang Xuemei*, Ren Peng*

Inorganic Chemistry, 2023, 62, 19565-19572.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c02868

(57)Anomalous loading rate dependence of the mechanical properties of metal–organic framework crystals: latent heat effects of the pressure-induced local phase transition

Wang bin, Ke Jin, Chen Ximing, Sun Yao, Ren Peng, Zhang Jin*

Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2023, 14, 9464–9471.

Link: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acs.jpclett.3c02325

(56)Magnetic interactions based on proton orbital motion in CH3NH3PbI3 and CH3NH3PbBr3

Meng Lei, Zhao Miao Miao, Xu Yi Yang, Peng Chu Xin, Yang Yang, Xing Tian Tian, Ren Peng*, Yen Fei*

Scripta Materialia, 2023, 226, 115229.

Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359646222007230

(55)Decoration and utilization of a special class of metal–organic frameworks containing the fluorine moiety

Kumar Sandeep, Mohan Brij, Fu Chuya, Gupta Vijay, Ren Peng*

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023, 475, 214876.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214876

(54)Tactile sensors: hydroxyl decorated silver metal-organic frameworks (Ag-MOFs) for detecting Cr2O7^2-, MnO4^-, Humic Acid, and Fe3+ ions

Mohan Brij, Ma Shixuan, Kumar Sandeep, Yang Yang, Ren Peng*

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces，2023，15，17317-17323.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c22871

(53)Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) materials for pesticides, heavy metals, and drugs removal: Environmental safety

Mohan Brij,*  Kamboj Anshul, Virender, Singh Kamal, Priyanka, Singh Gurjaspreet, Pombeiro J. L. Armando, Ren Peng*

Separation and Purification Technology, 2023, 310, 123175.

Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1383586623000837

(52)Optical effect modulation in polarized raman spectroscopy of transparent layered α-MoO3

Zou Bo, Wang Xiaonan, Zhou Yu, Zhou Yan, Wu Yanyan, Xing Tiantian, He Yang, Yang Jinfeng, Chen Yuxiang, Ren Peng, Sun Huarui*

Small, 2023, 2206932.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202206932

(51)Manipulating D–A interaction to achieve stable photoinduced organic radicals in triphenylphosphine crystals

Tang Chunlin, Song Lijuan, Zhou Kang, Ren Peng, Zhao Engui, He Zikai*

Chemical Science, 2023, 14, 1871-1877.

Link: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/sc/d2sc05753k

(50)Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) based luminescent and electrochemical sensors for food contaminant detection

Mohan Brij,* Priyanka, Singh Gurjaspreet, Chauhan Archana, Pombeiro J. L. Armando,* Ren Peng*

Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023, 453, 131324.

Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389423006064

(49)Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) as electrochemical sensors for the efficient detection of pharmaceutical residues

Mohan Brij, Kumari Ritu, Virender, Singh Gurjaspreet, Singh Kamal, Pombeiro J. L. Armando, Yang Xuemei,* Ren Peng*

Environment International, 2023, 175, 107928.

Link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412023002015

(48)Promising catalytic application by pincer metal complexes: recent advances in hydrogenation of carbon-based molecules

Manar Krishna, Cheng Jing, Yang Yang, Yang Xuemei,* Ren Peng*

ChemCatChem, 2023, 15, e202300004.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.202300004

(42)Efficacy of 2-nitrobenzylidene-hydrazine-based selective and rapid sensor for Cu²⁺ ions,histidine, and tyrosine: Spectral and computational study

Brij Mohan, KrunalModi, Jaymin Parikh, Shixuan Ma, Sandeep Kumar, Krishna Kumar Manar，Feiyun Sun, Hengzhi You,Peng Ren *

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 2022, 422, 113557.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113557

(41)Fabricated Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) as luminescent and electrochemical biosensors for cancer biomarkers detection

Mohan Brij, Kumar Sandeep, Xi Hui, Ma Shixuan, Tao Zhiyu, Xing Tiantian, You Hengzhi, Zhang Yang*, Ren Peng*

Biosensors and Bioelectronics,2022,197,113738.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2021.113738

(40)Incorporation of homogeneous organometallic catalysts into metal–organic frameworks for advanced heterogenization: a review

Kumar Sandeep, Mohan Brij, Tao Zhiyu, You Hengzhi, Ren Peng*

Catalysis Science & Technology, 2021, 11, 5734.

Link: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2021/cy/d1cy00663k

(39)Recent progress on group 10 metal complexes of pincer ligands: From synthesis to activities and catalysis

Krishna K.Manar, Ren Peng*

Advances in Organometallic Chemstry, 2021, 76, 0065-3055.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.adomc.2021.04.003

(38)Fluorine-Containing Triazole-Decorated Silver(I)-Based Cationic Metal–Organic Framework for Separating Organic Dyes and Removing Oxoanions from Water

Sandeep Kumar#, Songyuan Liu#, Brij Mohan, Mingjian Zhang, Zhiyu Tao, Zhijian Wan, Hengzhi You, Feiyun Sun, Mu Li, Ren Peng*

Inorganic Chemistry, 2021, 60, 7070-7081.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c03688

(37)Mechanistic insight into charge and energy transfers of luminescent metal–organic frameworks Based Sensors for toxic chemicals

Mohan Brij, Kumar Sandeep , Ma Shixuan,You Hengzhi, Ren Peng*

Advanced Sustainable Systems, 2021,5 ,2000293.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202000293

(36)A new N-methylhydrazinecarbothioamide incorporated “naked-eye” and “turn-off” chemosensor for selective and low detection of Cu²⁺ ions and computation study

Mohan Brij, Modi Krunal, Patel Chirag, Kumar Sandeep , Tao Zhiyu,You Hengzhi, Ren Peng*

Journal of Photochemistry & Photobiology, A: Chemistry, 2021, 408, 113097-113105.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2020.113097

(35)SC-SC Anion-assisted Linker Exchange within a ThreeDimensional Cu(II)-Triazole Framework: a Luminescent Probe for S^2-

Wang Ying*, Gong Shuang-Shuang, Liu Yue*, Cheng Lin*, Li Shuang-Shuang, Zhang Ying, Cui Yukun , Liang Chenlu , Tang Li, Ren Peng*, Fang Yu*, Day Gregory S.

ACS Omega, 2021, 6, 1266−1272.

Link: https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.0c04676

(34)Transition-metal catalyzed asymmetric reactions under continuous flow from 2015 to early 2020

Liao Jingyuan, Zhang Shilong ,Wang Zesheng, Song Xiao, Zhang Dongliang, Kumar Ravi, Jin Jian, Ren Peng, You Hengzhi*, Chen Fen-Er*

Green Synthesis and Catalysis, 2021,1, 121-133.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gresc.2020.08.001

(33)A Metal–Organic-Framework-Derived (Zn_0.95Cu_0.05)_0.6Cd_0.4S Solid Solution as Efficient Photocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Liu Jing, Feng Jianrui, Lu Lele, Wu Boyuan, Ren Peng*, Shi Wei, Cheng Peng*

ACS Applied Materials Interfaces 2020, 12, 10261−0267.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b19257

(32)Bifunctional design of stable metal-organic framework bearing triazole–carboxylate mixed ligand: Highly efficient heterogeneous catalyst for Knoevenagel condensation reaction under mild conditions

Liu Feixiong#, Kumar Sandeep#, Li Shuangshuang, You Hengzhi, Ren Peng*, Zhao Limin*

Catalysis Communications, 2020, 142, 106032-106037.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catcom.2020.106032

(31)Tetranuclear Rare-Earth Complexes: Energy Barrier Enhancement and Two-Step Slow Magnetic Relaxation Activated by Ligand Substitution

Gou Jian, Liu Shuang, Wang Yun-Juan, Li Ling, Ren Peng, Gao Hong-Ling*, Cui Jianzhong*

Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 2019, 6, 756-764.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1039/C8QI01309H

(30)The ligand-rearrangement-induced transformation from a 3D supramolecular network to a discrete octanuclear cluster: a good detector for Pb²⁺ and Cr₂O₇^2-

Yang Dan-Dan, Liu Yue, Li Shuang-Shuang, Cheng Lin, Wang Ying, Zhang Ying-Xin, Chen Kai, Gao Yi-Xuan, Ren Peng*, Day Gregory S.*, Wang Ying*

ACS Omega, 2019, 4, 11493-11499.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.9b00680

(29)Solvent-induced formation of two gadolinium clusters demonstrated for strong magnetocaloric effects and ferroelectric properties

Wang Yu-Xia, Xu Qiu-Tong, Ren Peng, Shi Wei*, Cheng Peng*

Dalton Transactions, 2019, 48, 2228-2233.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1039/C8DT04267E

(28)A new family of dinuclear lanthanide complexes constructed from an 8-hydroxyquinoline Schiff base and β-diketone: magnetic properties and near-infrared luminescence

Wu Dong-Fang Liu Zhen, Ren Peng, Liu Xiao-He, Wang Ning, Cui Jian-Zhong*, Gao Hong-Ling*

Dalton Transactions, 2019, 48, 1392-1403.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1039/C8DT04384A

(27)Facile construction of two-dimensional coordination polymers with a well-designed redox-active organic linker for improved lithium ion battery performance

Liu Jing-Wei, Zhang Lin, Li Huan-Huan, Zhao Peng, Ren Peng, Shi Wei*, Cheng Peng*

Science China Chemistry, 2019, 62, 602-608.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-018-9370-0

(26)Chelation-assisted C–N cross-coupling between picolinamides and aryl boronic acids under nickel catalysis Asian

Xiao Zhen, Shu Si-Hao, Lin Yi, Zhang Qian, Ren Peng*, Li Dong*

Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2018, 7, 2053−2056.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/ajoc.201800441

(25)An efficient nickel/silver co-catalyzed remote C–H amination of 8-aminoquinolines with azodicarboxylates at room temperature

Zhao Rui-Nan, Yang Yao-Cheng, Wang Xia, Ren Peng, Zhang Qian*, Li Dong*

RSC Advances, 2018, 8, 37064-37068.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1039/C8RA07647B

(24)Synthesis and reactivity of metal−ligand cooperative bifunctional ruthenium hydride complexes: active catalysts for β-alkylation of secondary alcohols with primary alcohols

Shi Jing, Hu Bo-Wen, Ren Peng, Shang Shu, Yang Xin-Zheng*, Chen Da-Fa*

Organometallics, 2018, 37, 2795−2806.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.organomet.8b00432

(21) Nickel-Catalyzed Direct Alkylation of Terminal Alkynes at Room Temperature: A Hemilabile Princer Ligand Enhances Catalytic Activity

Perez Garcia M. Perez, Ren Peng, Scopelliti Rosario, Hu Xi-Le*

ACS Catalysis, 2015, 5,1164-1171.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/cs501502u

(20) Rh-POP Pincer Xantphos Complexes for C-S and C-H Activation. Implications for Carbothiolation Catalysis

Ren Peng, Pike Sebastian D., Pernik Indrek, Weller Andrew S.*, Willis Michael C

Organometallics, 2015, 34, 711-723.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/om500984y

(19) Mild and Phosphine-free Iron-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Non-activated secondary Alkyl Halides with Alkynyl Grignard Reagents

Cheung Chi Wai, Ren Peng, Hu Xi-Le*

Organic Letters, 2014, 16, 2566-2569.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/ol501087m

(18) Facile Synthesis of 2-Substituted Benzo[b]thiophen-3-ols in Water

Pan Ben, Ren Peng, Song Haibin, Wang Zhihong*

Synthetic Communications, 2013, 43, 1337-1334.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/00397911.2011.633203

(17) Copper-Catalyzed Cross Coupling of Functionalized Alkyl Halides and Tosylates with Secondary and Tertiary Alkyl Grignard Reagents

Ren Peng, Stern Lucas-Alexandre, Hu Xi-Le*

Angewandte Chemie-Internattional Edition, 2012, 51, 9110-9113.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.201204275

(16) Cu-Catalyzed Alkylation of Benzoxazoles with Secondary Alkyl Halides

Ren Peng, Salihu Isuf, Scopelliti Rosario, Hu, Xi-Le*

Organic Letters, 2012, 14, 1748-1751.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/ol300348w

(15) Nickel-Catalyzed Diastereoselective Alkyl-Alkyl Kumada Coupling

Garcia Pablo M. Perez, Di Franco Thomas, Orsino Alessio, Ren Peng, Hu Xi-Le*

Organic Letters, 2012, 14, 4286-4289.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1021/ol302067b

(14) Synthesis and Electronic Properties of a Pentafluoroethyl Derivatized Nickel Pincer Complex

Madhira Venkata N., Ren Peng, Vechorkin Oleg, Hu Xi-Le*, Vicic David A*

Dalton Transactions, 2012, 41, 7915-7919.

Link: https://doi.org/10.1039/c2dt30131h