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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kelsey B. Hatzell, Maha Yusuf
Summary: The development of a promising type of battery is hindered by the growth of lithium filaments in the electrolyte, causing device failures. Investigating this failure mechanism may provide a solution. See p.287.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
E. A. Huerta, Ben Blaiszik, L. Catherine Brinson, Kristofer E. E. Bouchard, Daniel Diaz, Caterina Doglioni, Javier M. M. Duarte, Murali Emani, Ian Foster, Geoffrey Fox, Philip Harris, Lukas Heinrich, Shantenu Jha, Daniel S. S. Katz, Volodymyr Kindratenko, Christine R. R. Kirkpatrick, Kati Lassila-Perini, Ravi K. K. Madduri, Mark S. S. Neubauer, Fotis E. E. Psomopoulos, Avik Roy, Oliver Rubel, Zhizhen Zhao, Ruike Zhu
Summary: A set of FAIR principles was proposed in 2016 to ensure proper data management and enable the reusability of scholarly data. Over time, these principles have been expanded to include software, tools, algorithms, and workflows. Currently, FAIR principles are being applied in the context of AI models and datasets.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Kangshuai Geng, Xiaoqian Yang, Yujie Zhao, Yang Cui, Jie Ding, Hongwei Hou
Summary: This study presents a method for studying the third-order NLO properties of solid CPs by preparing high optical quality CP films in a polymer matrix. Two novel azobenzene-based CPs show NLO absorption switching behavior and efficient modulation of NLO properties through photostimulation energy. Density functional theory results indicate that a narrower band gap leads to a denser electron density distribution, beneficial for better third-order NLO performance.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Panpan Dong, Xiahui Zhang, William Hiscox, Juejing Liu, Julio Zamora, Xiaoyu Li, Muqiao Su, Qiang Zhang, Xiaofeng Guo, John McCloy, Min-Kyu Song
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer prospects for electrochemical applications due to their tunable porous structures. In this study, nanocrystalline MOFs were designed and their effects on electrochemical stability and ion conductivity were investigated. It was found that MOFs with non-redox-active metal centers exhibited wider electrochemical stability than those with redox-active centers. Additionally, the pore aperture of MOFs played a dominant role in determining the uptake of lithium salt and ionic conductivity. The results provide insights into the structure-property relationships of MOFs and their potential applications in high-energy lithium batteries.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qianyi Ma, Yun Zheng, Dan Luo, Tyler Or, Yizhou Liu, Leixin Yang, Haozhen Dou, Jiequan Liang, Yihang Nie, Xin Wang, Aiping Yu, Zhongwei Chen
Summary: Despite being one of the most mature battery technologies, lithium-ion batteries still face challenges in energy density, current density, safety, environmental compatibility, and cost. All-solid-state lithium batteries (ASSLB) based on lithium metal anodes have emerged as a promising solution, with 2D materials (2DM) playing a crucial role in improving their performance. Strategies for enhancing ASSLBs using 2DM have been categorized based on their application in the three main components: anode, cathode, and electrolyte. Advanced characterization techniques, such as in situ characterization and synchrotron X-ray techniques, are key for understanding the mechanisms of 2DM in ASSLBs.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
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Acoustics
Haitian Hao, Carlo Scalo, Fabio Semperlotti
Summary: Recent studies have shown that self-sustained oscillations can occur in solids due to externally-applied thermal gradients. These oscillations can result in either longitudinal or flexural motion. This study explores a design approach that leverages the unique features of solid state design to enhance the performance of flexural-mode SSTA devices and improve our understanding of the energy conversion mechanism behind this process.
JOURNAL OF SOUND AND VIBRATION
(2022)
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Leilane R. Macario, Andrew Golabek, Holger Kleinke, Edson R. Leite
Summary: This study investigated the thermoelectric properties of Sn1-xSbxO2 ceramic pellets and found that the addition of Sb significantly altered the electrical conductivity and carrier concentration, leading to improved thermoelectric performance with the best composition being Sn0.98Sb0.02O2.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Haocheng Zhang, Junying Zhang, Xilong Gao, Lan Wen, Wuxin Li, Dewei Zhao
Summary: Supercapacitors offer advantages such as high capacity, power density, and charging/discharging speed, making them widely used in electronics, aerospace, and vehicles. However, their low energy density limits large-scale applications, necessitating the development of high energy density supercapacitors. Research on materials and structures is crucial for improving supercapacitor performance.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xi Fan, Furong Yuan, Dejing Li, Shuai Chen, Zhibin Cheng, Zhangjing Zhang, Shengchang Xiang, Shuang-Quan Zang, Jian Zhang, Lei Zhang
Summary: In this study, Ag clusters were collaboratively protected by hydrophobic Ti-oxo clusters and alkyne ligands, overcoming their inherent instability. This threefold protection resulted in superhydrophobicity and excellent ambient stability of the Ag nanoclusters, leading to solid-state optical limiting characteristics.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
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Electrochemistry
Andrew Dopilka, Amanda Childs, Svilen Bobev, Candace K. Chan
Summary: The paper presents a method for the selective formation of Na8Si46 clathrates through electrochemical oxidation at high temperatures, showing that product morphology and selection can be altered by adjusting reaction conditions. The electrochemical performance of the synthesized product at room temperature is evaluated for the first time, indicating potential for controlled crystal growth and a better understanding of the formation processes of intermetallic clathrates through solid-state electrochemical oxidation of Zintl phases at high temperatures.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Kengo Kishimoto, Masahiro Hayashi, Koji Akai
Summary: The type-I clathrate compound K8Sn44 undergoes a structural transition around 320 K, leading to a change in the arrangement of Sn vacancies. The high-temperature phase of K8Sn44 exhibits larger carrier concentrations, low carrier mobility, and large effective masses compared to the low-temperature phase, potentially offering higher thermoelectric performance due to its larger density-of-states effective mass.
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Li-Wei Huang, Horng-Tay Jeng, Wei-Bin Su, Chia-Seng Chang
Summary: This study utilized ultra-high vacuum electron microscopy to investigate the interaction of metal nanoparticles through graphene. The experimental results showed that there is an attractive or repelling interaction between nanoparticles in different metal systems. Theoretical calculations suggest that this phenomenon is related to the electron affinity of metals.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kang Xia, Kazuya Yamaguchi, Kosuke Suzuki
Summary: This article provides an overview of recent advances in hybrid materials composed of polyoxometalates (POMs) and metal nanoparticles. The properties and applications of these materials in various fields such as electrochemistry, photochemistry, and catalysis are discussed. The combination of these two classic inorganic materials enables cooperative and synergistic behavior, presenting new possibilities for future development in this field.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuaishuai Yan, Zhan Wang, Fengxiang Liu, Hangyu Zhou, Kai Liu
Summary: A supramolecular polyurethane material reinforced by aromatic donor-acceptor (D-A) charge-transfer interactions is utilized as an electrolyte matrix with high stiffness, excellent toughness, and unique mechanical energy dissipation capacity. The optimized electrolyte network can dynamically adapt to the volume fluctuating Li metal and, importantly, eliminate stress-concentrating behavior under the deformed state. This study highlights the importance of the comprehensive mechanical properties of polymer electrolytes and the stable electrolyte/electrode interface for high-performance solid-state lithium metal batteries.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Rui-Sha Zhou, Xiao-Yu Zhang, Jin Fu, Li-Dong Xin, Wei-Zhou Jiao, Jiang-Feng Song
Summary: Four new Cu6S6 cluster-based coordination compounds have been synthesized and characterized, showing excellent red light emission properties and sensitive luminescence quenching response to nitrobenzene. This study provides a new strategy for constructing Cu6S6 cluster-based coordination polymers with potential applications in luminescence sensing.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Meiqi Zhang, Fabien Grasset, Yuji Masubuchi, Toshihiro Shimada, Thi Kim Ngan Nguyen, Noee Dumait, Adele Renaud, Stephane Cordier, David Berthebaud, Jean-Francois Halet, Tetsuo Uchikoshi
Summary: The Mo cluster-MoS2 composite was synthesized through a one-step sulfurization process using H2/H2S gas flow. The decomposed Mo-6 cluster iodides acted as a template and precursor, forming complex Mo cluster compounds and eventually producing MoS2. After sulfurization, the response of the composite to NH3 gas increased three times while showing conversion from p-type to n-type semiconductor, enhancing its potential for device applications.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Maria Amela-Cortes, Noee Dumait, Franck Artzner, Stephane Cordier, Yann Molard
Summary: A luminescent nanocomposite based on red-NIR phosphorescent molybdenum nanoclusters embedded in an eco-friendly cellulose biopolymer matrix was developed. Homogeneity was maintained up to 20 wt% of cluster complex doping, and annealing hybrids led to a significant increase in their emission efficiency.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Maria Amela-Cortes, Maxence Wilmet, Samuel Le Person, Soumaya Khlifi, Clement Lebastard, Yann Molard, Stephane Cordier
Summary: New nanocomposite materials with UV-NIR blocking properties and hues ranging from green to brown were prepared by integrating inorganic tantalum octahedral cluster building blocks prepared via solid-state chemistry in a PMMA matrix. The oxidation state of the Ta-6 cluster inorganic building blocks can be controlled to tune the optical and blocking properties of the composite. The synthesis involves the solid-state chemical reaction of ternary halide K-4[{Ta6Br12i}Br-6(a)] and the replacement of potassium cations with functional organic cations (Kat(+)) bearing a methacrylate function.
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Energy & Fuels
Tatiana Lappi, Stephane Cordier, Yakov Gayfulin, Soraya Ababou-Girard, Fabien Grasset, Tetsuo Uchikoshi, Nikolay G. Naumov, Adele Renaud
Summary: This study investigates the effect of metal/ligand on the photoinduced conductivity properties of two types of cluster core building blocks, {Re6S8i} and {Re6Se8i}, using a comprehensive range of characterization techniques. The composition of {Re(6)Q(8)(i)}-based films (Q = S or Se) significantly affects their optical and electronic properties. By increasing the interactions between the cluster building blocks through heating, the electronic properties can be enhanced. The design of mixed {Re(6)Q(8)(i)}-based photoelectrodes combining n-{Re6S8i} and p-{Re6Se8i} cluster core-based building blocks allows for the optimization of photocurrents, making them attractive for solar cell applications.
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Kaplan Kirakci, Michael A. Shestopalov, Kamil Lang
Summary: Over the past decades, the luminescent octahedral molybdenum, tungsten, and rhenium cluster complexes with the general formula [{M6Li8}La6]n have gained significant attention for their potential applications in photofunctional materials design. These complexes exhibit red phosphorescence with high quantum yields, sensitivity to oxygen, and production of singlet oxygen, O2(1Dg). The wide range of ligands allows for precise tuning of their physico-chemical, photophysical, and biological properties for various applications such as photodynamic therapy and photoinactivation of bacteria.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Darya V. Evtushok, Taisiya S. Sukhikh, Anton A. Ivanov, Yakov M. Gayfulin, Ilia Eltsov, Dmitri Stass, Alexey A. Ryadun, Anna P. Zubareva, Michael A. Shestopalov
Summary: Octahedral cluster complexes of molybdenum and tungsten with eight ligands show promising applications in fields like biomedicine and solar energy. However, tungsten cluster complexes with substituted ligands are less studied due to the more labor-intensive and expensive methods for obtaining the starting compounds. This paper describes the synthesis of gram quantities of an octahedral cluster complex and discusses its instability under light exposure, optical properties, and effect of ligands on NMR spectra. The presented approach can stimulate further research on bromide cluster complexes and the development of new functional materials.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ekaterina V. Pronina, Yuri A. Vorotnikov, Tatiana N. Pozmogova, Alphiya R. Tsygankova, Kaplan Kirakci, Kamil Lang, Michael A. Shestopalov
Summary: The relevance of oxidized dextran polysaccharide in stabilizing photoactive nanoscale objects was demonstrated. The amount and ratio of functional groups as well as the molecular weight of oxidized dextran strongly affect the extent of stabilization. The most stable material based on the tungsten cluster complex showed low dark and moderate photoinduced cytotoxicity, making it promising for bioimaging and PDT.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Tatiana I. Lappi, Yakov M. Gaifulin, Vadim V. Yanshole, Stephane Cordier, Nikolay G. Naumov
Summary: In this study, a high-temperature reaction between ReS2, MoS2, and KCN was investigated, resulting in the formation of a cluster-based K6[Re6-xMoxS8(CN)5] solid solution. The crystal structure is based on chains of [Re6-xMoxS8(CN)6] cluster units. The composition of the product can be varied within the range of x = 2.75-3.63 depending on the sintering temperature of starting sulfides and the reaction temperature with KCN.
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Gilles Daigre, Maria S. S. Tarasenko, Alexandra Yu. Ledneva, Nikolai G. G. Naumov, Nathalie Audebrand, Stephane Cordier
Summary: In this study, two inorganic polymeric cluster compounds, Cs[Mn(salen)](3)[{Mo6Br6Se2}(CN)(6)] (1) and (H3O)(TBA)[Mn(salen)](2)[{Mo6Br6Se2}(CN)(6)] (2), were synthesized and their structures were characterized. The compounds were built-up using [{Mo6Br6Se2}(CN)(6)](4-) building blocks and Mn(salen)(+) complexes. The counter cations (Cs+ or TBA(+)) played a crucial role in controlling the interactions between the building blocks and the Mn(salen)(+) groups. Compound 1 was obtained by diffusion of K2Cs2[{Mo6Br6Se2}(CN)(6)] cluster compound into a solution of Mn(salen)ClO4, while compound 2 was obtained by addition of tetrabutylammonium bromide into the solution of Mn(salen)ClO4. The structures of 1 and 2 were discussed and compared with relevant examples from literature.
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ANORGANISCHE UND ALLGEMEINE CHEMIE
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tatiana I. Lappi, Yakov M. Gayfulin, Adele Renaud, Carmelo Prestipino, Pierric Lemoine, Vadim V. Yanshole, Viktoria K. Muravieva, Stephane Cordier, Nikolai G. Naumov
Summary: A series of new cluster compounds containing {Re4Mo2S8} and {Re3Mo3S8} cores have been synthesized and studied. The clusters with different Re/Mo ratios were obtained as separate compounds, allowing for characterization of their spectroscopic and electrochemical properties. The geometry of the clusters was determined using X-ray diffraction analysis, XAS, and quantum chemical DFT calculations. The results showed that the new clusters exhibit similar properties to clusters based on {Re4Mo2Se8} and {Re3Mo3Se8} cores, including the number and position of electrochemical transitions, electronic structure, and changes in geometry upon charge variation.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yuri A. Vorotnikov, Natalya A. Vorotnikova, Michael A. Shestopalov
Summary: Luminophores emitting in the red/near-infrared region are favorable for in vitro and in vivo imaging but suffer from instability in aqueous media. Incorporation into silica offers an effective modification method for developing multifunctional diagnostic/therapeutic platforms.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Alexis Verger, Gilles Dollo, Nolwenn Brandhonneur, Sophie Martinais, Stephane Cordier, Kamil Lang, Maria Amela-Cortes, Kaplan Kirakci
Summary: Efficient intracellular uptake of the photosensitizer is necessary for photodynamic applications. In this study, PEGylated poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticles loaded with an octahedral molybdenum cluster complex were prepared. The encapsulated complexes maintained their photocytotoxic activity and exhibited high colloidal stability, making them potential agents for photodynamic therapy.
MATERIALS ADVANCES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aleksei S. Pronin, Tatiana N. Pozmogova, Yuri A. Vorotnikov, Georgy D. Vavilov, Anton A. Ivanov, Vadim V. Yanshole, Alphiya R. Tsygankova, Tatiana Ya. Gusel'nikova, Yuri V. Mironov, Michael A. Shestopalov
Summary: This study developed a new X-ray contrast agent that showed promising results for blood vessel visualization. The agent's toxicity was successfully reduced through PEGylation, and it was effectively used for blood vessel imaging in laboratory rats.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Iulia V. Savina, Anton A. Ivanov, Ilia V. Eltsov, Vadim V. Yanshole, Natalia V. Kuratieva, Andrey Y. Komarovskikh, Mikhail M. Syrokvashin, Michael A. Shestopalov
Summary: This study focuses on the synthesis and reactivity of a new square pyramidal molybdenum chalcogenide cluster compound. The obtained compounds were thoroughly characterized and their absorption properties in the UV-visible and near-infrared region were studied.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
