forthcoming articles

The following articles are a selection of those recently accepted for publication in IUCrJ.

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Accepted 23 September 2026

Two calcium pyrene phospho­nate frameworks with contrasting dimensionality and porosity

The synthesis of two novel porous Ca-based phospho­nate MOFs with chemical stability and light absorption properties. Edit this

Accepted 13 September 2026

Obtaining structural insights into metal-organic frameworks and covalent organic frameworks using three-dimensional electron diffraction

Three-dimensional electron diffraction (3D ED) has been developed for structural analysis of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) that are inaccessible to conventional X-ray methods. This review highlights recent advances in applying 3D ED to framework materials, including discovery and structure determination of novel MOFs and COFs, and obtaining chemical insights.

Accepted 10 September 2026

Noncovalent interactions and odd–even effect control the high-pressure crystal structures of phenyl alcohols


Accepted 10 September 2026

Quantum refinement can be used to improve time-resolved crystallographic structures

We show that quantum refinement can be used to improve the interpretation of structures from time-resolved serial crystallography. Examples are shown for bacteriorhodopsin, xylose isomerase and fluoroacetate dehalogenase, leading to better interpretations and improved structures in terms of difference maps, real-space Z-scores and strain energies.

Accepted 25 August 2026

Comparison of human and bacterial monofunctional catalase structures obtained by electron cryomicroscopy

Three high-resolution catalase structures have been determined by cryoEM, two bacterial and one human. Comparison of the haem and NADPH cofactor binding, water molecules and channel structure between these and previous X-ray crystal structures provides insight into the different features of the structures and the strengths of the methodologies.