Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Rupak Chatterjee, Piyali Bhanja, Asim Bhaumik
Summary: This article highlights the rapid growth of heterogeneous catalysis in energy and environmental research, discussing various methods for designing catalysts and utilizing resources like CO2 and biomass. It also provides an overview of the application and future prospects of heterogeneous catalysis in environmental clean-up and addressing environmental issues.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Baljeet Singh, Manoj B. Gawande, Arun D. Kute, Rajender S. Varma, Paolo Fornasiero, Peter McNeice, Rajenahally Jagadeesh, Matthias Beller, Radek Zboril
Summary: Supported single-metal atom catalysts consist of isolated active metal centers heterogenized on inert supports, offering control over their thermal stability, electronic properties, and catalytic activities through interactions with neighboring heteroatoms. The atomic dispersion of the catalytic centers reduces the required amount of metal and enables control over selectivity and catalyst turnover frequency.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lu Yang, Xiaoxue Huang, Suna Wang, Daopeng Zhang, Zhen Zhou
Summary: Supramolecular chemistry has become an interdisciplinary discipline which includes chemistry, physics, and biology. Metal-organic molecular containers (MOMCs) have received considerable attention due to their rich chemical properties and wide potential applications. In this paper, selected examples of coordination-driven metal-organic supramolecular systems are reviewed, focusing on self-assembly construction and various applications. The different choice of organic ligands with flexible backbones during construction leads to diverse configurations compared to rigid ligands, providing a different perspective on metal-organic system construction.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuai Zhang, Sandra Elizabeth Saji, Zongyou Yin, Hongbo Zhang, Yaping Du, Chun-Hua Yan
Summary: Alloying is an efficient methodology to improve the performance of metallic catalysts, rare-earth metal compounds can integrate the unique orbital structure and catalytic behavior of rare earth elements; these alloys provide an opportunity to tailor electronic properties, tune charged carrier transport, and enhance surface reactivity.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shengbo Zhang, Yanfen Wu, Yu-Xiao Zhang, Zhiqiang Niu
Summary: This review highlights the synthesis, reactivities, and challenges of dual-atom catalysts (DACs) in electrocatalytic applications. DACs show higher metal loading, more versatile active sites, and unique reactivity compared to single-atom catalysts (SACs), making them increasingly attractive. Despite the controlled synthesis and applications of DACs remaining challenging, their potential in energy storage and environmental remediation is promising.
SCIENCE CHINA-CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rahime Eshaghi Malekshah, Mojtaba Moharramnejad, Sajjad Gharanli, Mehrnaz Shahi, Ali Ehsani, Jebiti Haribabu, Hassan Ouachtak, Babak Mirtamizdoust, Khanita Kamwilaisak, Mika Sillanpaa, Hadi Erfani
Summary: Catalysts have played a crucial role in advancing human civilization throughout history. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as promising candidates for heterogeneous catalysis due to their unique physicochemical properties and hybrid structures. MOFs offer tunable porosity and control over catalyst properties, making them versatile for various reactions. This review focuses on the use of MOFs in value-added compound production and highlights their potential in CO2 fixation, reduction, and water splitting reactions. Overall, MOFs have great potential as versatile catalysts for diverse applications in the future.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiangbo Xi, Hyun Seung Jung, Yun Xu, Fei Xiao, Jong Wook Bae, Shuai Wang
Summary: Research on isolated metal atoms, specifically single-atom catalysis, has grown dramatically in recent years, drawing scientific interest. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have high activity and other desirable properties that can be further enhanced by tuning their structures and interactions with support materials.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Hongzhou Yang, Run Shi, Lu Shang, Tierui Zhang
Summary: Porphyrin, an important biomimetic catalyst, shows high catalytic efficiency but has limitations such as decomposition and non-recyclability. With the development of single-atom catalysis, porphyrin-like single-atom catalysts are widely studied and possess good recyclability compared to traditional porphyrin catalysts. Porphyrin-like single-atom catalysts exhibit promising performance in various reactions.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Jiaming Li, Zhixiong Yang, Yuan Li, Gaoke Zhang
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive discussion on the design and synthesis strategies of single-atom catalysts (SACs) in the field of environmental protection. The review analyzes the shortcomings of traditional methods and explores improvement approaches, as well as summarizes the reaction mechanism and practical applications of SACs in environmental treatment. The prospects and challenges of SACs are deeply evaluated, considering their potential applications in wastewater treatment, gas reduction, and other environmental areas.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mengke Wang, Yi Hu, Junmei Pu, You Zi, Weichun Huang
Summary: This review comprehensively summarizes the relationship between the structure and property of Xene-based single-atom catalysts (SACs) through theoretical predictions, experimental investigations, controlled synthesis, and precise characterization. It also highlights the current challenges and future opportunities in the development of Xene-based SACs.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Polymer Science
Jing Wang, Ji Zhou, Yuzhuo Ding, Xiangguo Hu, Yiwang Chen
Summary: This review summarizes the progress in the synthesis and application of glycopolymers based on carbohydrate or vinyl backbones in the past decade. These polymers have shown biocompatibility, degradability, and structural diversity, making them suitable as sustainable materials. The synthesis of glycopolymers based on carbohydrate backbones involves ring-opening polymerization and polycondensation reactions, while those based on vinyl backbones are obtained through controlled radical polymerization methods. The applications of these polymers in lectin recognition, bacterial adhesion, hydrogels, bioimaging, and drug and gene delivery are also discussed.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Iuliana M. Chirica, Anca G. Mirea, Stefan Neatu, Mihaela Florea, Michel W. Barsoum, Florentina Neatu
Summary: MAX phases and MXenes are materials with great potential in heterogeneous catalytic applications, as evidenced by their unique properties and proven effectiveness in various processes.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Riping Phang, Chun-Hung Lin
Summary: This review discusses the important task of large-scale glycan synthesis, especially the synthesis of Type-I and Type-II LacNAc. The article summarizes some efficient synthesis methods and solutions to long-standing problems, while pointing out the current restrictions and challenges in this field.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Jian-Jun He, Hai-Xia Yang, Feng Zheng, Shi-Yong Yang
Summary: Fluorinated aromatic polyimide (FAPI) films with rigid polymer backbones were prepared by chemical imidization approach. These films exhibited excellent mechanical properties, thermal stability, and transparency, as well as stable electrical properties in high frequency range.
Article
Polymer Science
Bin Hu, Jan-Michael Carrillo, Liam Collins, Kevin S. Silmore, Jong Keum, Peter Bonnesen, Yangyang Wang, Scott Retterer, Rajeev Kumar, Bradley S. Lokitz
Summary: A strategy for facile synthesis of bottlebrush block copolymers with flexible backbones was developed. The utility of this strategy was demonstrated by grafting end-functionalized PMMA and PS onto the dually reactive block copolymer PGMA-b-PVDMA. Experimental and computational analysis showed a relationship between glass transition temperature and chain end fraction, highlighting the potential of this method to tailor polymer properties. The study also revealed multiscale structures in the samples using X-ray scattering methods and molecular dynamics simulations. The modular approach can be extended to other grafts, providing a powerful tool for synthesizing novel bottlebrush block copolymers with desired properties.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dan He, Yawen Li, Fuwen Zhao, Yuze Lin
Summary: High trap density in organic solar cells leads to localized charge carriers and reduced carrier lifetime, limiting device efficiency. This feature article summarizes the recent advances of trap suppression by material design and device engineering.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Olivier Monfort, Arshitha Madhusudhan, Martin Motola
Summary: This article presents the advantages of coupling photocatalysis and Fenton-based processes for environmental remediation and discusses their synergy. It critically examines the simultaneous triggering of these two processes and provides insights into research approaches. The study aims to enhance understanding of this complex process and highlight the potential integration of new catalysts in current wastewater treatment technology.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Manideepa Dhar, Chittaranjan Mishra, Avijit Das, Uttam Manna
Summary: An approach of 'polymerization of monomers in its aggregated form' has been introduced to tailor the water wettability of fibrous and porous substrates, achieving hydrophobicity to superhydrophobicity transition, as well as patterned wettability. This facile chemical method provides a durable coating with adjustable and patterned wettability for various potential applications.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Saswat Ranjan Bhoi, Chhanda Debnath, Shikha Gandhi
Summary: In this article, a novel catalytic reaction using Pd(0) and Bronsted acid is reported for the synthesis of biologically important imidazolidinone-fused N-heterocycles through redox-neutral intramolecular N-allylation of indoles and pyrroles with alkynes. This atom-economical method is applicable to a wide range of substrates and eliminates the need for leaving groups or oxidizing agents commonly used in traditional allylation reactions.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Longkun Chen, Mingshuai Zhang, Meichen Liu, Zhuoyuan Liu, Yuetong Qiu, Zhilai Zhang, Fuchao Yu, Jiuzhong Huang
Summary: In this study, an efficient Rh(III)-catalyzed selective mono- and dual-C-H bond functionalization/cyclization with iodonium ylide as the sole coupling partner was demonstrated. Fused benzodiazepine skeletons were obtained in excellent yields, providing an improved approach to dual C-H unsymmetrical functionalization.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alice Kennett, Sven Epple, Gabriella van der Valk, Irene Georgiou, Evelyne Gout, Romain R. Vives, Angela J. Russell
Summary: This study presents the design and synthesis of sulfated disaccharide inhibitors based on IdoA(2S)-GlcNS(6S), which showed potent inhibition of Sulf-2. The results suggest that IdoA(2S)-GlcNS(6S) is the shortest fragment size required for effective inhibition of Sulfs, and a trisulfated disaccharide is identified as the minimal fragment size of heparan sulfate for effective endosulfatase inhibition.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mauro Garbini, Andrea Brunetti, Riccardo Pedrazzani, Magda Monari, Massimo Marcaccio, Giulio Bertuzzi, Marco Bandini
Summary: The self-adaptability of galvanostatic electrolysis was found to be helpful in a multistage chemo- and diastereoselective electrochemically promoted cyclodimerization of chalcones. Through a series of reductive events, densely functionalized cyclopentanes with five contiguous stereocenters were obtained (25 examples, yields up to 95%, dr values up to >20:1). Further experimental and electrochemical investigations indicated the crucial role of dynamic kinetic resolution of the aldol intermediate in the reaction mechanism.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Dhananjay S. Nipate, Neha Meena, Prakash N. Swami, Krishnan Rangan, Anil Kumar
Summary: In this study, the synthesis of functionalized benzo[a]phenazines and indazolo[2,3-a]quinolines was achieved through Rh(III)-catalyzed oxidative annulation of 2-arylquinoxalines and 2-aryl-2H-indazoles with allyl alcohols. The method showed a wide substrate scope, excellent functional group tolerance, good to high yields of annulated products, and the capability for scaled-up synthesis. A tentative mechanism of the annulation reaction was proposed based on a preliminary mechanistic investigation.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ruonan Zhang, Abudukadi Tudi, Xia Yang, Xuping Wang, Zhihua Yang, Shujuan Han, Shilie Pan
Summary: A new lead tellurium borate material with a unique fundamental building block [B4O10] was synthesized and found to exhibit high birefringence. The structure-property relationship was discussed using first-principles calculations.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Amresh Kumar Singh, Baishali Thakurta, Anupam Giri, Monalisa Pal
Summary: This study introduces three key concepts for the quick synthesis of large-scale high-quality 2D materials films and their utilization in device fabrication.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Reina Hagiwara, Shun Nishimura, Kosuke Okeyoshi
Summary: A copolymer-conjugated nanocatalytic system has been developed to improve electron transfer and enhance photoinduced H2 generation.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2024)