Article
Polymer Science
Wang Xie, Yuan Liu, Mingming Yu, Ren He, Qi Wang
Summary: This study demonstrates the reinforcement and flame-retardant effects of hybrid copolymers by designing and synthesizing an organic-inorganic hybrid PMMA copolymer. The hybrid copolymer exhibits improved mechanical properties and thermal stability while maintaining transparency and flame retardancy.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Andrei A. Korigodskii, Artem E. Zhirnov, Alexander S. Kechekyan, Sergey B. Zezin
Summary: Polymer blends obtained by polymerization of methyl methacrylate in the presence of poly(propylene glycol) were investigated. Poly(propylene glycol) acts as a plasticizer, significantly affecting the properties of the material. The addition of poly(propylene glycol) allows for easy control of the properties of poly(methyl methacrylate) within a wide range.
Article
Polymer Science
Monica Penas-Caballero, Enrico Chemello, Antonio Mattia Grande, Marianella Hernandez Santana, Raquel Verdejo, Miguel A. A. Lopez-Manchado
Summary: Self-healing materials offer a potential solution to the problem of damage to fibre-reinforced plastics (FRPs). By using poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) as a self-healing agent, the study explores its effectiveness when blended with the matrix or applied as a coating to carbon fibres. The results show that blending strategy does not enable healing capacity, while coating the fibres with PMMA achieves up to 53% fracture toughness recovery.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chengxin Yi, Changbo Xu, Ni Sun, Jian Xu, Meng Ma, Yanqin Shi, Huiwen He, Si Chen, Xu Wang
Summary: In this study, a synergistic flame-retardant system of phosphorus and nitrogen was developed using DMMP and MAM as flame retardants. The P(MMA-co-MAM)/DMMP products prepared by free-radical polymerization exhibited excellent flame-retardant effect and high transparency. The flame-retardant pathways of the DMMP/MAM flame retardant were found to include terminating a free-radical chain reaction and gas phase dilution, indicating the important role of gas-phase flame retardant in PMMA flame retardancy. The mechanical properties of the products were slightly changed, but still met the needs of most markets.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Mohamed H. El-Newehy, Hak Yong Kim, Tawfik A. Khattab, Mehrez E. El-Naggar
Summary: A photochromic and long-lasting photoluminescent transparent, rigid, UV-protective, and superhydrophobic poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) plastic has been developed, capable of switching colors under UV irradiation. The PMMA plastic, prepared through a simple polymerization process immobilizing alkaline earth aluminate nanoparticles, exhibited enhanced UV shielding and superhydrophobicity, with demonstrated photoluminescence properties.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Naharullah Jamaluddin, Yu- Hsu, Taka-Aki Asoh, Hiroshi Uyama
Summary: In this study, nanocomposites of PMMA and CNFp were successfully prepared using a solution casting technique. The experimental results showed that CNFp exhibited good compatibility and uniform dispersion in the PMMA matrix, indicating great potential for various applications.
Article
Polymer Science
Jun Zhong, Xinyue Zhang, Xiaofeng Yu, Xuanyu Shi, Shihao Sun, Li Yang, Min Zuo, Yihu Song, Qiang Zheng
Summary: The selective distribution of silica nanoparticles grafted with crosslinked PMMA in PMMA/SAN blend was studied. Highly crosslinked PMMA chains mainly located in the PMMA-rich domains, while linear PMMA chains mainly located at the blend matrix interface. NPs grafted with slightly crosslinked chains were partially located at the interface and partially in the PMMA-rich domains. The deviation between theoretical prediction and actual location of modified NPs may be related to the heterogeneity of miniemulsion polymerization. The different locations of modified NPs induced by different grafted chain structures can result in various compatibilization effects on PMMA/SAN blend.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Fatoumata Ide Seyni, Lawrence Barrett, Steven Crossley, Brian P. Grady
Summary: The use of carbon nanotubes with varying chemistry (diblock nanotubes) at the PS/PMMA interface can increase fracture toughness, while single-chemistry nanotubes do not have a reinforcing effect. However, the presence of agglomerates of carbon nanotubes may limit their effectiveness in toughening the interface.
POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Alireza Farazin, Alireza Shakeri, Hossein Mahdavi
Summary: In this study, an amphiphilic block copolymer suitable for modification of forward osmosis (FO) membrane support layers was synthesized using the ATRP method. The addition of this copolymer significantly improved the performance of the support layer, and the best performing membrane exhibited satisfactory FO performance.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Wai Kian Tan, Yasuki Matsubara, Atsushi Yokoi, Go Kawamura, Atsunori Matsuda, Issei Sugiyama, Naoya Shibata, Yuichi Ikuhara, Hiroyuki Muto
Summary: This study reports on the feasible formation of carbon nanotubes (CNT)-incorporated poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) composite pellets, which exhibited good electrical conductivities with high optical transparency. The findings suggest a promising prospect for manufacturing lightweight, transparent, and conductive polymers through powder metallurgy-inspired methods.
ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Anna Czaderna-Lekka, Marcin Kozanecki, Malgorzata Matusiak, Slawomir Kadlubowski
Summary: The phase diagrams for POEGMA hydrogels with different side chain lengths were shown for the first time, revealing a strict correlation between water crystallization and volume phase transition. The length of oligoether chains was found to influence the occurrence of polymer crystallization in the network and expand the range of polymer crystalline phase presence.
Article
Polymer Science
Kentaro Hata, Hiroshi Ikeda, Yuki Nagamatsu, Chihiro Masaki, Ryuji Hosokawa, Hiroshi Shimizu
Summary: A novel PMMA-based resin for SLA 3D-printing was developed in this study by mixing MMA, EGDMA, and PMMA powder, with optimal composition determined as 30% PMMA, 56% EGDMA, 14% MMA. The resin showed comparable or higher mechanical properties to commercial resins and acceptable physicochemical properties and cytotoxicity for oral environment use, making it a potential candidate material for dental applications.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Hui Li, Rong Luo, Jianbo Qu
Summary: Inspired by mussel chemistry, a facile and eco-friendly method to synthesize silver nanoparticles using dopamine as a reductant and stabilizer was presented. The silver nanoparticles were further introduced to acrylic copolymers to form nanocomposite films with antibacterial and self-healing properties.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Biyun Li, Shuo Wei, Hongyun Xuan, Ye Xue, Huihua Yuan
Summary: Nanofibers with varied diameters and mass fractions were blended to improve the mechanical performance of transparent composites without compromising transparency. The PA-6/PMMA composite material showed enhanced mechanical properties and thermal stability, making it suitable for applications requiring both transparency and high mechanical performance.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Jemy James, Rosemary Johnson, Anjali R. Nair, Nitin George Eapen, Blessy Joseph, Guillaume Vignaud, Yves Grohens, David Laroze, Sana Kabdrakhmanova, Nandakumar Kalarikkal, Sabu Thomas
Summary: The objective of this study is to investigate the interaction between acrylic resin and zirconia nanoparticles, and analyze the changes in optical properties and refractive index with incremental loading of nanoparticles. PMMA reinforced with zirconia nanoparticles were prepared using dip coating, spin coating and solvent casting techniques. The spectroscopic and morphological studies provided an overall understanding of the polymer nanocomposite film. The study revealed that the refractive index and optical transparency of the nanocomposite film can be maintained with the incorporation of pure zirconia nanoparticles, and spin coating was found to be the best technique for producing thin films with high transparency and refractive index.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ramees Peedika Paramban, Zhifang Guo, Glen B. Deacon, Peter C. Junk
Summary: Treatment of [Sm(DippForm)(2)(thf)(2)] with 1,3,5,7-cyclooctatetraene in toluene under reductive conditions leads to the formation of an inverse sandwich dinuclear complex [Sm-2(DippForm)(4)(COT)] (1). However, in THF, it generates [Sm(DippForm)(COT)(thf)(2)] (2) and [Sm(DippForm)(2)(O-C4H8-DippForm)(thf)] (3). Furthermore, 1 gives 2 and 3 upon treatment with THF.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Taraneh Hajiashrafi, Mohaddeseh Sheikholeslami, Maryam Ahmadi Arjanaki, Sara Tarighi, Zhifang Guo, Peter C. C. Junk
Summary: Two lanthanide-coordination polymers with benzophenone-4,4'-dicarboxylate linker were synthesized and characterized. Both compounds showed chiral three-dimensional uninodal 5-connected net topology. These Ln-CPs were used as heterogeneous catalysts for the acetalization of glycerol, demonstrating their effectiveness as potential Lewis acid catalysts for chemical transformations.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jia-Qian Chen, Leili Esrafili, Fatemeh Parsa, An-Na Sun, Mao-Lin Hu, Ali Morsali, Pascal Retailleau, Zhifang Guo, Peter C. Junk
Summary: Extensive research has been conducted on synthesizing MOFs with high surface areas, but simultaneously introducing functional groups on their backbones is still a challenge. Although using longer links can result in interpenetrating structures or instability, achieving MOFs with large pores and desirable functional groups is a long-standing challenge. However, the crystalline nature of MOFs allows for monitoring and controlling host-guest interactions. To better understand the effects of functional group structure and positions on applications, a platform of azo and azine-containing MOFs was designed and synthesized as a fluorescent probe for Danthron. TMU-84 and TMU-85 showed high sensitivity and significant K-sv (6572) value in distinguishing complementary and mismatched target sequences.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Thulya Chakkumpulakkal Puthan Veettil, Rebekah N. Duffin, Supti Roy, Jitraporn Vongsvivut, Mark J. Tobin, Miguela Martin, John A. Adegoke, Philip C. Andrews, Bayden R. Wood
Summary: Neglected tropical diseases, including leishmaniasis, are becoming more widespread. This study demonstrates the potential of using synchrotron Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy and machine learning models to accurately predict Leishmania infection. The use of this technique could pave the way for future clinical studies using portable devices.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Md Abdul Halim, Zhifang Guo, Glen B. Deacon, Peter C. Junk
Summary: This study demonstrates the preparation of divalent lanthanoid pseudo-Grignard reagents PhLnBr (Ln= Sm, Eu and Yb) by the oxidative addition of bromobenzene (PhBr) to lanthanoid metals in tetrahydrofuran (THF). The reaction of PhLnBr with bulky N,N'-bis(2,6-di-isopropylphenyl)formamidine (DippFormH) generates Ln(II) complexes, and the reaction with 3,5-diphenylpyrazole (Ph2pzH) leads to the formation of both divalent and trivalent complexes. The use of PhLnBr in this work leads to different outcomes compared to previous reactions with PhLnI.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rajesh Deka, Sourav Dey, Zhifang Guo, Ray J. Butcher, Peter C. Junk, David R. Turner, Harkesh B. Singh, Glen B. Deacon
Summary: Due to the differences between lanthanoids and tellurium atoms, low-coordinate, monomeric lanthanoid tellurolate complexes have been difficult to synthesize compared to complexes with lighter group 16 elements. In a recent study, low-coordinate, monomeric lanthanoid tellurolate complexes were successfully synthesized using hybrid organotellurolate ligands containing N-donor pendant arms. The structures of these complexes were determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and their electronic structures were investigated using DFT calculations.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhifang Guo, Md Abdul. Halim, Victoria L. Blair, Glen B. Deacon, Peter C. Junk
Summary: This paper describes a novel and simple method to synthesize lanthanoid(III) diiodide formamidinates through direct reaction of lanthanoid metals with equimolar amounts of iodine and a formamidine under ultrasonication. The products were identified by X-ray crystallography and all the trivalent complexes were found to be stable to rearrangement.
CHEMISTRY-AN ASIAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Angus C. G. Shephard, Aymeric Delon, Sylviane Chevreux, Agathe Martinez, Zhifang Guo, Glen B. Deacon, Gilles Lemercier, Nathan McClenaghan, Gediminas Jonusauskas, Peter C. Junk, Florian Jaroschik
Summary: New divalent ansa-octaphenyllanthanocenecomplexes were synthesized through reductive dimerization of 1,2,3,4-tetraphenylfulvene, and their structures and spectroscopic properties were compared to unbridged octaphenyl and decaphenyl sandwich complexes. The reductive dimerization of fulvenes using low-valent metal precursors is a direct method for accessing ethylene-bridged metallocenes. In this work, a new synthesis of the unsubstituted exocyclic 1,2,3,4-tetraphenylfulvene and its characterization, as well as the synthesis of divalent ansa-octaphenylmetallocenes with different lanthanoid metals, were described. The luminescence properties of one of the complexes were also studied.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Joanna M. Bilak, Jian L. Yeo, Gaurav S. Gulsin, Anna-Marie Marsh, Manjit Sian, Abhishek Dattani, Sarah L. Ayton, Kelly S. Parke, Moira Bain, Wenjie Pang, Sherif Boulos, Tim G. St Pierre, Melanie J. Davies, Thomas Yates, Gerry P. McCann, Emer M. Brady
Summary: Type 2 diabetes remission is associated with improved metabolic risk profile and ventilatory response to exercise, but it does not lead to significant improvements in cardiovascular structure and function.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ramees Peedika Paramban, Zhifang Guo, Glen B. Deacon, Peter C. Junk
Summary: This paper investigates the interaction between divalent [Sm(DippForm)(2)(thf)(2)] and substrates containing azo linkages. It is found that treatment with trans-azobenzene results in the formation of mononuclear or dinuclear complexes, as well as [Sm(DippForm)(3)]. Moreover, the reaction of [Sm(DippForm)(2)(thf)(2)] with 1H-1,2,3-benzotriazole yields a trivalent samarium complex containing benzotriazolate.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Josh Moon, Zhifang Guo, Owen A. Beaumont, Sophie Hamilton, Guillaume Bousrez, Eleanor Mottram, Jun Wang, Anthony E. Somers, Glen B. Deacon, Peter C. Junk
Summary: Rare earth(III) 4-hydroxybenzoato (4hob) complexes were prepared in water and characterized by X-ray diffraction. Different structures were observed for La and Ce complexes, while Y complex showed good anticorrosion properties. The La, Ce, and Y aqua complexes exhibited better corrosion inhibition than cerium(III) salicylate. Replacement of coordinated water by bpy improved the anticorrosion performance for La and Y complexes.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Zhifang Guo, Glen B. Deacon, Peter C. Junk
Summary: A mixture of bismuth compounds in different oxidation states was obtained by the reaction of praseodymium metal with tris(pentafluorophenyl)bismuth and bulky N,N'-bis(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)formamidine in tetrahydrofuran. Similar reactions also resulted in the formation of two similar compounds.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Liam J. J. Stephens, Elena Dallerba, Jenisi T. A. Kelderman, Aviva Levina, Melissa V. V. Werrett, Peter A. A. Lay, Massimiliano Massi, Philip C. C. Andrews
Summary: This study synthesized and characterized twelve Re(i) tricarbonyl diimine complexes with thiotetrazolato ligands. The tetrazolato ligand can bind to the Re(i) center through either the S atom or the N atom, with most complexes being bound to the N atom. In solution, the complexes exist as an equilibrating mixture of linkage isomers. The complexes exhibit photoluminescent properties, with emission wavelengths dependent on the nature of the diimine ligand.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Rebekah N. Duffin, Philip C. Andrews
Summary: Six novel organogallium complexes have been synthesized and characterized, showing promising anti-leishmanial activity and selectivity.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tania Sultana, Rebekah N. Duffin, Victoria L. Blair, Philip C. Andrews
Summary: In this study, a series of organometallic complexes of inactive quinolone antibiotics, nalidixic acid, oxolinic acid and norfloxacin, with gallium as the central metal ion, were investigated. These complexes exhibited antibacterial activity against four multi-drug resistant strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae, with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) ranging from 0.024 to 0.781 μM.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Vaibhav Bedi, Dipendu Mandal, Zahid Hussain, Shi-Ming Chen, Yile Wu, Zheng-Wang Qu, Stefan Grimme, Douglas W. Stephan
Summary: The reaction of (tBuO(2)CN)(2) with 9-BBN leads to the formation of a bicyclic heterocyclic compound, while its reactions with BF3 or [Et3Si][B(C6F5)(4)] result in the isolation of different compounds. Computational studies reveal that the steric and electronic properties of the Lewis acid are important in the formation of one of the compounds.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Chisa Itoh, Haruka Yoshino, Taku Kitayama, Wataru Kosaka, Hitoshi Miyasaka
Summary: A new synthetic route for constructing functional paddlewheel diruthenium(II,II) complexes was developed, utilizing Schiff base condensation reactions. The attached Schiff base groups significantly affected the electronic states of the resulting complexes, as revealed by cyclic voltammetry and DFT calculations.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Danrui Ni, Haozhe Wang, Xianghan Xu, Weiwei Xie, Robert J. Cava
Summary: A layered rhombohedral polymorph of indium(iii) triiodide is synthesized at high pressure and temperature. It has an orange color, which is different from ambient pressure InI3, which has a monoclinic molecular structure and a light-yellow color.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Juan Carlos Perez-Sanchez, Raquel P. Herrera, M. Concepcion Gimeno
Summary: Gold(II) complexes have been less utilized in catalysis compared to their gold(I) and gold(III) counterparts. However, gold(II) complexes offer potential in homo-coupling and cross-coupling reactions, as they are more easily accessible through simplified oxidation and reduction processes. Gold(II) exhibits characteristics of both soft acid gold(I) and hard acid gold(III). This review explores the unique reactivity and potential applications of gold(II) species, highlighting their significance in catalytic transformations.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Nighat Yousuf, Yanping Ma, Qaiser Mahmood, Wenjuan Zhang, Yizhou Wang, Hassan Saeed, Wen-Hua Sun
Summary: In this study, a series of structurally rigid cyclooctyl-fused iminopyridine iron complexes were synthesized and used with methylaluminoxane for isoprene polymerization. The extent of steric hindrance of the ligand framework was found to significantly affect catalytic performance, with less hindrance leading to better activity and stability.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Chenghao Song, Huiwei Du, Menglei Xu, Jie Yang, Xinyu Zhang, Jungan Wang, Yuanfang Zhang, Chengjun Gu, Rui Li, Tao Hong, Jingji Zhang, Jiangying Wang, Yongchun Ye
Summary: This study improves the performance of perovskite solar cells by using a dual-hole transport layer strategy. This strategy enhances the charge transfer efficiency of the transport layer, reduces charge recombination, and improves the quality of the perovskite film layer. Ultimately, the stability of the device is enhanced.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mahender Singh, Aakash Yadav, Ranjit Singh, Chullikkattil P. Pradeep
Summary: A new aryl selenonium polyoxometalate hybrid was developed and compared with an aryl sulfonium polyoxometalate hybrid in terms of their photocatalytic properties. It was found that the aryl selenonium hybrid exhibited better catalytic performance, which could be attributed to the larger atomic radii of selenium stabilizing the photogenerated electron-hole pair more efficiently. Additionally, the generation of elemental selenium through cleavage of C-Se bonds during catalysis was observed.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yuhan Xie, Boyu Dong, Xuemin Wang, Siyuan Wang, Jinxi Chen, Yongbing Lou
Summary: This study successfully fabricated visible-light-responsive three-dimensional core-shell CoSe2/ZnIn2S4 heterostructures and achieved attractive activity in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. The presence of CoSe2 improved light absorption and accelerated charge transfer kinetics. The strong interaction between CoSe2 and ZnIn2S4 reduced charge recombination, further enhancing photocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Andre L. de O. Batista, Joao Marcos T. Palheta, Mauricio J. Piotrowski, Celso R. C. Rego, Diego Guedes-Sobrinho, Alexandre C. Dias
Summary: This study presents a simulation protocol that provides a solid foundation for exploring two-dimensional materials. Using the TiBr2 2H monolayer as an example, the study reveals its promising properties for optoelectronic and valleytronic applications, including its stability, spin-orbit coupling effects, and optical helicity selection rule.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jiang Jiang, Zi-Wei Li, Zhi-Zhuan Zhang, Bin Tan, Zhao-Feng Wu, Xiao-Ying Huang
Summary: In this work, two metal organic frameworks (MOFs) containing {Cu2I2} clusters, Eu-CuI-INA and Sr-K-CuI-INA, were synthesized and characterized. Both materials have a three-dimensional structure with {Cu2I2} clusters coordinated by INA(-) ligands and Eu3+ or Sr2+ ions. The Sr-K-CuI-INA material exhibited sensitive fluorescence sensing behaviors towards cysteine and nitro-bearing molecules, showing potential applications in bio and explosive molecule sensing. This work provides a good reference for designing fluorescent MOF probes containing CuI molecules.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Zhiya Lin, Jiasheng Wu, Qianwen Ye, Yulong Chen, Hai Jia, Xiaohui Huang, Shaoming Ying
Summary: Na-ion batteries (NIBs) have attracted great interest as a potential technology for grid-scale energy storage due to the wide distribution, low cost, and environmental friendliness of sodium resources. However, their implementation is hindered by low rate capability and cycling stability caused by the large ionic size of Na+. In this study, a three-dimensional nanoarchitectured coral-like CoSe2@N-doped carbon (CL-CoSe2@NC) was synthesized, and it exhibited improved sodium storage properties with better electrode kinetics and a stable SEI film.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ya-Qiong Zhang, Yu Zhang, Guoping Zeng, Rong-Zhen Liao, Man Li
Summary: The mechanism and selectivity of CO2 reduction under visible light were investigated using density functional calculations. The results showed that a tetradentate PNNP-type Iridium(III) complex exhibited high activity and selectivity in the reaction.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Sanyukta Ghosh, Shubhanth Jain, Soumya Ranjan Mishra, Gerda Rogl, Peter Rogl, Ernst Bauer, B. S. Murty, A. Govindaraj, Ramesh Chandra Mallik
Summary: In this study, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was uniformly dispersed in the In0.5Co4Sb12 bulk material by ultrasonication, which effectively reduced the lattice thermal conductivity and improved the thermoelectric efficiency.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mika Takeuchi, Yutaka Amao
Summary: This study developed an effective visible-light driven system for fumaric acid production using renewable resources such as biomass derivatives, providing an alternative to the current petroleum-based synthesis methods.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Juan Jian, Meiting Wang, Zhuo Wang, Jingwen Meng, Yuqin Yang, Limin Chang
Summary: Developing low-cost and self-supported bifunctional catalysts is crucial for highly efficient water splitting devices. In this study, nano-NiFe2O4 was directly grown onto iron foil surface and Sn4+ was introduced into the NiFe2O4. The resulting Sn-NiFe2O4/IF showed low overpotentials and high current densities during oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), making it a promising catalyst for large-scale hydrogen production.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)