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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
[Anonymous]
Summary: This article reviews the recent advances in the synthesis and applications of ferrocene-fused nitrogen heterocycles. The transfer of powerful transition-metal-catalyzed methodologies for C-H bond functionalization of benzene derivatives to ferrocene has played a significant role in this field.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Harry Biller, Swantje Lerch, Katharina Tolke, Hans-Georg Stammler, Berthold Hoge, Thomas Strassner
Summary: New tunable aryl alkyl ionic liquids (TAAILs) based on imidazolium containing weakly coordinating anion [Ga(C2F5)(4)](-) were investigated for their viscosity, conductivity, and electrochemical stability. The gallate-TAAILs showed stability even at high electrochemical potentials and are considered promising candidates for electrolytes in electrochemical applications. More details can be found in the communication by B. Hoge, T. Strassner, et al. (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102097).
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
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Polymer Science
Hui Sun, Xiaoyan Zhou, Ying Leng, Xiao Li, Jianzhong Du
Summary: This study demonstrates a method to transform amorphous nanobowls into crystalline ellipsoids through UV-induced trans-cis isomerization. The approach utilizes an azobenzene-containing amphiphilic homopolymer as a building block and introduces hydrogen bonding and pi-pi interactions to promote the formation of nanobowls. Upon UV irradiation, the nanobowls disassemble and reassemble into crystalline ellipsoids. It is found that a high incubation temperature is critical for the isomerization and rearrangement of polymer chains.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Organic
Anna-Lena Leistner, Zbigniew L. Pianowski
Summary: The Cover Feature showcases stimuli-responsive materials triggered with visible light, utilizing molecular photoswitches that can reversibly change their molecular properties upon illumination and elicit macroscopic light-triggered effects. Applications span from solar energy conversion to biocompatible drug-releasing compositions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
[Anonymous]
Summary: This article introduces the versatility of a copper complex and its reactions with hydrogen peroxide and superoxide, as well as the catalytic oxidation activity towards phenol.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Milica Feldt, Quan Manh Phung
Summary: The reaction profiles of a non-heme iron(IV)-oxo biomimetic catalyst were studied using different levels of theory. The accurate calculation of spin-state energetics was found to be challenging for these methods.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
S. Yang, Y. Hou
Summary: Ultraviolet ozone flushing (UVO) is used to oxidize the NiOx hole-transport layer, activating the Ni3+ at the top of the NiOx film and enhancing its electrical properties and hole extraction ability. Sequential deposition of perovskites leads to the formation of residual PbI2 at the bottom interface, preventing direct contact between the NiOx film and the perovskite layer and avoiding NiOx-related chemical reactions.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Anil Chandra, Saumya Prasad, Helena Iuele, Francesco Colella, Riccardo Rizzo, Eliana D'Amone, Giuseppe Gigli, Loretta L. del Mercato
Summary: The optical fluorescent pH sensors based on positively charged silica microparticles containing anionic pyranine molecules were developed using a modified Stober method, ensuring overly pH-sensitive nature of pyranine and long-term stability through silica shell coating. These cytocompatible ratiometric pH sensors can be individually observed and are suitable for pH sensing and tracking applications.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hanbin Hu, Yixin Yang, Xiao Jiang, Jiaxin Wang, Dongwei Cao, Lei He, Wei Chen, Yu-Fei Song
Summary: The double-shelled hollow PMo12-SiO2@N-C anode material achieves excellent lithium storage, with the N-C outer shell improving electronic conductivity and promoting dispersion of PMo12 clusters, and the SiO2 inner shell efficiently avoiding loss of active components. The hollow structure helps buffer volume expansion and accelerate Li+ diffusion during lithiation/delithiation.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Samuel Suarez-Pantiga, Pablo Redero, Xaiza Aniban, Martin Simon, Christopher Golz, Ricardo A. Mata, Manuel Alcarazo
Summary: This study presents the synthesis of in-fjord substituted expanded helicenes and estimates their inversion barriers through state-of-the-art quantum calculations. The energetic profile of the inversions is found to be significantly influenced by the interplay of steric and attractive London dispersion interactions. More details can be found in the Full Paper by R. A. Mata, M. Alcarazo, et al. (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102585).
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Meng-Yao Wu, Fan-Zhi Bu, Yu Yu, Yue-Ming Yu, Zhi-Yong Wu, Cui-Wei Yan, Yan-Tuan Li
Summary: This study explores the physicochemical properties and antifungal activity of two novel crystalline complexes of econazole with maleic acid and fumaric acid. The results show that these complexes have improved solubility, permeability, and in vitro antifungal activity compared to the parent drug.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2022)
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Chemistry, Organic
[Anonymous]
Summary: The article presents the structure and synthesis method of a hybrid catalytic material based on multiwalled carbon nanotubes. The material exhibits excellent catalytic activity in the Heck reaction.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Xiaowei Wu, Zhichao Liu, Weihua Zhu
Summary: Nitrogen-rich compounds based on heteroaromatic rings with different lengths of nitrogen chains are studied for their thermal decomposition processes and reaction kinetics, revealing temperature and nitrogen chain length dependence. Different initiation paths for decomposition reactions are observed depending on the compound's structure.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
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Thermodynamics
S. Paoloni, F. Mercuri, U. Zammit, N. Orazi
Summary: Photopyroelectric calorimetry was used to study the effects of different concentrations of photo-induced cis isomeric molecules on the phase transition characteristics of p,p'-diheptylazobenzene (7AB) samples. The results showed that increasing the concentration of cis isomers led to an increase in the fraction of material undergoing phase transitions and an increase in the cis-trans conversion rate.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMOPHYSICS
(2023)
