Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Thi M. Tran, Javier Read de Alaniz
Summary: This paper presents a strategy to synthesize, isolate, and polymerize a well-defined tetracyclopentadiene monomer, and also de-cross-link the network polymer. Mechanical properties, including creep-recovery, shape memory, and tensile behaviors, are investigated. This work provides a versatile platform to access and study new cyclopentadiene-based and better-defined polymer networks with potential applications ranging from shape memory polymers to degradable thermosets.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Andrii Karpus, Simon Harrisson, Rinaldo Poli, Stephane Mazieres, Eric Manoury, Mathias Destarac
Summary: Five S-alkyl di-tert-butylphosphorylated carbodithioates were studied as chain transfer agents in the RAFT polymerization of vinyl monomers, showing good control over styrene and n-butyl acrylate polymerization but inhibiting vinyl acetate polymerization. Their reactivity depends on the reaction medium, and theoretical calculations were used to rationalize their behavior. An innovative strategy was developed to obtain well-controlled polymers with free phosphine omega-chain ends.
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Lijie Yin, Bo Zhang, Ming Tian, Nanying Ning, Wencai Wang
Summary: This paper reviews the recent progress in the synthesis of bio-based waterborne polyurethanes (BWPU) and focuses on its applications in coatings, adhesives, and antimicrobials. BWPU has attracted much attention due to its good physical and chemical properties, no VOCs emissions, exploitation of renewable substances, and structural design-ability.
PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Cintia Meiorin, Selina L. Scherzer, Veronica Mucci, Daniel G. Actis, Pedro Mendoza Zelis, Dirk W. Schubert, Mirna A. Mosiewicki, Mirta Aranguren
Summary: This study demonstrates the feasibility of producing waterborne polyurethane nanocomposites containing magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) by casting method, resulting in films with potential magnetic properties. The mechanical behavior of the nanocomposites is similar to that of tough plastics, with magnetization saturation increasing with the concentration of MNPs.
ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Songsong Li, Yunjiao Deng, Zhongyu Fu, Huixuan Zhang, Chao Zhou, Yuhang Jiao
Summary: A new type of waterborne polyurethane acrylate dispersion was synthesized with varying HTPB content to control particle size, stability, and damping property. The study found that the dispersion exhibited the best stability and damping performance at 20% HTPB content.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Andrzej Puszka, Janusz W. Sikora
Summary: New segmented poly(thiourethane-urethane)s (SPTURs) with high molar masses were synthesized by reaction, showing good thermal and mechanical properties as well as adhesion. These SPTURs exhibit high resistance to hydrolysis and are hydrophilic in nature.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Quan-chao Chi, Jian Li, Chen-yi Wang, Qiang Ren
Summary: A novel hydroxy silane coupling agent (HO-silane) was successfully synthesized and used to synthesize silane-terminated polyurethane. The performance of the polyurethane was enhanced by chain-extending it with butanediol. The properties of the silane-terminated polyurethane were influenced by the chain extender and NCO/OH molar ratio.
JOURNAL OF COATINGS TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiaran Liu, Desheng Yang, Shengnan Li, Chaofei Bai, Chengzhao Tu, Fengdan Zhu, Wei Xin, Guoping Li, Yunjun Luo
Summary: In this study, hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) was used as a terminal diol prepolymer to prepare low-temperature adaptive self-matting waterborne polyurethane (WPU) using sulfonate AAS and carboxylic acid DMPA as hydrophilic chain extenders. The HTPB-based WPU showed good extinction properties and mechanical properties, making it suitable for application in severe cold weather conditions.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yang Chen, Pingchuan Shen, Tongxiang Cao, Hao Chen, Zujin Zhao, Shifa Zhu
Summary: Oligofurans have attracted great attention because of their strong fluorescence, charge delocalization, and increased solubility. Here the authors show a bottom-up modular construction of chemically and structurally well-defined oligo(arylfuran)s by de novo synthesis of alpha, beta '-bifuran monomers and late-stage bromination, stannylation and subsequent coupling reaction.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Hui Tian, Xianzhu Jiang, Yudong Lu, Yu Liang, Hao Zhu, Guobiao Cai
Summary: This paper investigates the effect of rotation, mid-chamber length, and segmented position on fuel regression rate and combustion efficiency in hybrid rocket motors with star-segmented grains. The results show that the segmented rotation grain configuration can improve the combustion flow field structure and increase both fuel regression rate and combustion efficiency. The findings of this research provide valuable guidance for the performance improvement of hybrid rocket motors with star grain.
Article
Polymer Science
Yukiho Ueda, Hiroaki Imoto, Arifumi Okada, Huaizhong Xu, Hideki Yamane, Kensuke Naka
Summary: A novel hybrid polyurethane containing isobutyl-substituted open-cage silsesquioxane moieties was prepared from a one-pot procedure, showing excellent optical transparency and surface hydrophobicity. The potential application of this polymer in surface modification presents promising prospects for various applications.
Article
Polymer Science
Junkun Fan, Ning Ren, Chongyin Zhang, Mao Li, Xinyuan Zhu, Gangsheng Tong
Summary: This study reports the synthesis of hyperbranched polyolefins using a one-pot process and a bi-functional acyclic olefin as a chain-transfer agent. The method provides a new route for the synthesis of functional hyperbranched polyolefin materials.
Article
Polymer Science
Jie Zhang, Hui-Ting Tian, Yu-Ting Zhang, Chun-Pu Hu, Zhi-Ping Zhang
Summary: An isocyanate-terminated hyperbranched polymer (HBI) was successfully synthesized by reacting hyperbranched polyester with isophorone diisocyanate. The molecular weight changes during the synthesis were monitored using gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and the structure and composition of IPDI were characterized by H-1 and C-13 nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The structure of HBI was confirmed using various NMR techniques, and it was further reacted with methoxypolyethylene glycols (MPEG) to obtain a water-dispersible polyisocyanate with hyperbranched structure.
JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Maryam Fashandi, Solmaz Karamikamkar, Siu. N. Leung, Hani E. Naguib, Jiang Hong, Bingqing Liang, Chul B. Park
Summary: ATMS is commonly used as a silane coupling agent and can be incorporated into aerogels with the help of PVTMS for improved properties. The use of acid and base catalysts further enhances the performance of the aerogels. Characterization methods confirm the excellent physical and chemical properties of ATMS:PVTMS aerogels.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
MohammadNavid Haddadnezhad, Woocheol Park, Insub Jung, Hajir Hilal, Jeongwon Kim, Sungjae Yoo, Qiang Zhao, Soohyun Lee, Jaewon Lee, Sungwoo Lee, Sungho Park
Summary: In this research, we successfully synthesized morphologically complex nanoframes with a mixture of frames and thin solid planes, known as walled-nanoframes. By controlling the chemical steps, we created a variety of Pt nanoframes, including cuboctahedral nanoframes and single-walled nanoframes. The synthesis of double-walled nanoframes, where two Pt single-walled nanoframes are overlapped with a discernible gap, resulted in enhanced catalytic activity and high-surface area, carbon-free, and volume-compact nanocatalysts.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Dimitrios Meimaroglou, Daniela Florez, Guo-Hua Hu
Summary: A novel modeling framework is presented for the peroxide-initiated radical polymerization of styrene in the presence of ground-tire rubber particles. The model takes into account the effects of rubber particles and their additives on the reaction, successfully predicting the behavior under different conditions.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Wei-Chen Gao, Wei Wu, Chang-Zhou Chen, Hui Zhao, Yang Liu, Qing Li, Chong-Xing Huang, Guo-hua Hu, Shuang-Fei Wang, Dean Shi, Qun-Chao Zhang
Summary: The newly designed PU/rGO/PDA/PFDT strain sensor possesses advantages such as superhydrophobicity, wide working strain range, and high gauge factor, and can effectively detect human movement signals even in high humidity environments.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chunyan Hu, Wenjie Huang, Yuan Meng, Tonghui Hao, Jun You, Tao Jiang, Dean Shi, Qunchao Zhang
Summary: In the past decade, self-healing polymer materials have been extensively researched and applied in various fields. This work focuses on designing self-healing siloxane elastomers through the reaction of amino-functionalized polyether, isocyanate, and alpha-siloxane, allowing for the formation and reorganization of intermolecular hydrogen bonds. The experiments demonstrate that siloxane modified polyurea elastomers with high content of amino-functionalized polyether exhibit superior flexibility and healing efficiency. Furthermore, the presence of alpha-siloxane enables quick curing without the need for metal catalysts, enhancing the materials' thermal stability. As a result of the wide availability of raw materials, self-healing polymer elastomers can be easily synthesized, making them highly popular in various fields such as coatings, construction, aerospace, flexible electronics, automobile, medical devices, and lithium-ion batteries.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rui Xue, Hui Zhao, Ze-Wei An, Wei Wu, Yan Jiang, Peng Li, Chong-Xing Huang, Dean Shi, Robert K. Y. Li, Guo-Hua Hu, Shuang-Fei Wang
Summary: A flexible photonic film with selfhealing ability (FPFS) was prepared by combining waterborne polyurethane containing dynamic covalent disulfide bonds (SSWPU) with cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). The FPFS exhibited excellent toughness under various mechanical actions and could self-heal within 2 hours at room temperature. It also showed reversible color change when soaked in solvents and could form visible patterns under polarized light when painted with ethanol ink. This study provides new perspectives in the areas of self-healing, biological anticounterfeiting, solvent response, and flexible photonic materials.
Article
Polymer Science
Lan Guo, Yunsheng Xu, Xianming Zhang, Guo-Hua Hu
Summary: Nanoparticles are used to compatibilize immiscible polymer blends. Silica nanoparticles (SiO2) were used in this study to compatibilize polyamide 6 (PA6)/polycarbonate (PC) blends. The localization of SiO2 at the interfaces between PA6 and PC was achieved through grafting a methacrylic monomer onto SiO2 and copolymerizing it with styrene (St) and 3-isopropenyl-alpha,alpha'-dimethylbenzyl isocyanate (TMI). The presence of SiO2-PST significantly decreased the PC domain diameter and improved the mechanical properties of the PA6/PC blend.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ning Yu, Ze-Wei An, Jia-Le Zhang, Bing-Xu Cheng, Kang Ye, Shuangfei Wang, Wei Wu, Robert K. Y. Li, Xuecai Tan, Hui Zhao
Summary: This article introduces the research progress of biobased self-healing polyurethane (BSPU), including its production classification, design principles, material effects, tailored performance methods, and application areas. It provides important references for the advancement and development of BSPU.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Huiwen Yu, Zhongwen Zhao, Baiping Xu, Guo-Hua Hu, Cecile Lemaitre, Yanhong Feng
Summary: This study investigates the residence time distribution (RTD) and flow patterns in an asymmetrical twin-screw extruder (ATSE) through visualizing the process using a transparent barrel. The results show that the mean residence time (t) in the ATSE is larger than that in a classical TSE, indicating the occurrence of backflow in the intermeshing regions between the low flight and the inner wall of the barrel.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Yuan Zhao, Bo Li, Wenping Zhang, Lanyu Zhang, Hui Zhao, Shuangfei Wang, Chongxing Huang
Summary: Sustainable antimicrobial food packaging (SAFP) composed of renewable or biodegradable biopolymer matrices with ecofriendly antimicrobial agents has been developed to address issues of foodborne microbial contamination and carbon neutrality goals. SAFP offers longer effectiveness, wider coverage, more controllability, and better environmental performance. This review critically examines recent developments in release-antimicrobial mechanisms, kinetics models, preparation methods, and key regulatory parameters for SAFPs based on slow- or controlled-release theory.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hong-Wei Li, Jia-Le Zhang, Rui Xue, Ze-Wei An, Wei Wu, Yang Liu, Guo-Hua Hu, Hui Zhao
Summary: This research proposes a novel solvent etching deposition method to combine waterborne polyurethane with MOF to prepare a self-healable and recyclable adsorption membrane. The results show that the WPU-SS-MOF membrane has excellent mechanical and self-healing properties, and it also exhibits outstanding adsorption and recycling capacity for anionic dyes.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wei-Chen Gao, Chen-Chen Lu, Hong-Wei Li, Wei Wu, Robert K. Y. Li, Hui Zhao
Summary: As one of the most important wearable devices, flexible sensors have attracted attention due to their ability to be installed onto the skin for monitoring human movement. However, most devices cannot be used underwater and may be damaged in harsh conditions. To solve these issues, a sensor integrating superhydrophobicity and self-healing ability was developed in this research. The experimental results showed excellent performance, including high water contact angle, gauge factor, cycle stability, and self-healing efficiency. Furthermore, the sensor was capable of monitoring various movements and underwater vibrations. This research provides valuable design strategies for electrical devices in diverse fields.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ze-Wei An, Rui Xue, Kang Ye, Hui Zhao, Yang Liu, Peng Li, Zhen-Ming Chen, Chong-Xing Huang, Guo-Hua Hu
Summary: In order to meet more application requirements, improving the mechanical properties and self-healing efficiency has become the focus of current research on self-healing PU. To address the competitive relationship between self-healing ability and mechanical properties, growing studies have combined dynamic covalent bonding with other self-healing methods to construct the PU structure.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuai Tang, Jiao Li, Runguo Wang, Jichuan Zhang, Yonglai Lu, Guo-Hua Hu, Zhao Wang, Liqun Zhang
Summary: Elastomers, including natural rubber and bio-based synthetic elastomers, play a crucial role in society. While natural rubber has unique properties, its limited variety of molecular structures may not meet increasing demands. On the other hand, bio-based synthetic elastomers offer a wider range of molecular structures and have less impact on environmental pollution, promoting the sustainable development of the elastomer industry.
Article
Polymer Science
Dongdong Ren, Shiwei Wang, Xiaoxu Dong, Tiantian Wang, Tong Song, Yanxin Wang, Guo-Hua Hu, Qian Li
Summary: The study demonstrates that hydrogels prepared using acrylamide, acrylic acid, and hexamethylene diisocyanate trimer exhibit ultra-high strain, good self-recovery, and strong adhesion properties. These hydrogels show strong adhesion to various materials and the adhesion ability increases over time as water gradually evaporates. They are expected to have a promising future in the fields of flexible wearable materials and adhesives.
POLYMER-PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY AND MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zihan Ma, Lishuang Wang, Tingting Chen, Guangning Wang
Summary: In this study, two kinds of 3D self-doped (N/O) lilac-based and coriander-based porous carbons with high performance have been prepared.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qin Wang, Yun-Fan Yan, Jiao-Lin Weng, Ying Huang, Fu Yang, Hao-Hui Xie, Fei Tan, Fa-Kun Zheng, Jian-Gang Xu
Summary: Balancing energy and mechanical sensitivities is a challenging issue in the field of energetic materials. This study constructed a 3D energetic metal-organic framework with nitrogen-rich ligand and NO3- anions. The framework demonstrated high stability, energy density, and excellent mechanical sensitivities, making it a potential insensitive energetic material.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marrium Saeed, Urooj Kamran, Amina Khan, Md Irfanul Haque Siddiqui, Hasan Jamal, Haq Nawaz Bhatti
Summary: In this study, magnesium-aluminum layered double hydroxides (Mg-Al-LDH) were synthesized using an environmentally friendly hydrothermal technique for adsorbing the dye reactive green 5 (RG5). To improve the adsorption capability, composites were prepared by combining Mg-Al-LDH with low-cost Mangifera indica stone biomass (MISB). The results showed that the composites had high adsorption capacities for RG5 dye and could be regenerated.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuanlin Zhan, Xiaojie Li, Yunyan Zeng, Siyan Jiang, Chao Pan, Shiyu Pan, Jiaquan Huang, Heqian Zhang, Zhiwei Qin
Summary: This study reports on the potential prospects of natural products derived from the rhizosphere for the development of antibiotics and herbicides, as well as the advancements in cultivating a mutant strain that produces a substantial quantity of lydicamycins, a potent family for herbicide development.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jie Zhu, Jiangtao Yu, Linhua Zhu, Xiaoxiao Yu, Jixing Liu, Yanhong Chao, Jingzhou Yin, Peiwen Wu, Jian Liu, Wenshuai Zhu
Summary: This study successfully demonstrates the 3D printing of attapulgite monoliths and investigates the influence of thermal treatment on their properties. The thermal treated monoliths show superior catalytic performance at low temperatures.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanzhu Ye, Yixiang Ye, Jiannan Cai, Zhongshui Li, Shen Lin
Summary: In this paper, a novel Pt/CoP/C photo-electro synergistic catalyst was successfully synthesized and its performance was investigated. The catalyst exhibited excellent photo-electro catalytic performance, with significantly higher hydrogen production compared to a commercial catalyst. The introduction of cobalt phosphide and the existence of Co3O4 were identified as key factors for enhancing the catalytic activity.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nurul Hidayah Abu Bakar, Wan Norfazilah Wan Ismail, Hartina Mohd Yusop, Noreen Farzuhana Mohd Zulkifli
Summary: Hydrophobic coatings inspired by the lotus effect have gained popularity for their ability to solve various problems. The sol-gel method, utilizing silica, alumina, and titania, is explored as an environmentally friendly approach to produce water-based hydrophobic coatings. This study focuses on producing water-based hydrophobic coatings for cotton and polyester fabrics using a one-step sol-gel method. The coated fabrics exhibited improved hydrophobic properties, altered surface morphologies, and lower air permeability compared to uncoated fabrics. TEOS-PDMS coating provides a promising approach for enhancing the hydrophobic and surface properties of cotton and polyester fabrics.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nikita Belko, Hanna Maltanava, Anatol Lugovski, Polina Shabunya, Sviatlana Fatykhava, Evgeny Bondarenko, Pavel Chulkin, Sergey Poznyak, Michael Samtsov
Summary: This study investigates the difference in electrochemical behavior between rhodamine B hydrazide and rhodamine B acylhydrazone, and finds that rhodamine B acylhydrazone exhibits higher reversibility in electrooxidation. These results can be applied for developing new sensors with desired electrochemical properties.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Showket Ahmad Bhat, Mohd Ikram
Summary: In this study, 0-3 particulate multiferroic composites were synthesized and characterized. The composites exhibited excellent ferroelectric and ferromagnetic properties, as well as high piezoelectric strain and magnetoelectric coupling effects.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Carla Gomes, Mariana Costa, Susana M. M. Lopes, Bernardo Albuquerque Nogueira, Rui Fausto, Jose A. Paixao, Teresa M. V. D. e Melo, Luisa M. D. R. S. Martins, Marta Pineiro
Summary: The development of sustainable processes requires the integration of green chemistry principles. In this study, a solvent-free synthesis method was developed to prepare new copper catalysts, which efficiently catalyze cycloaddition reactions under solvent-free mechanochemical conditions. Through this process, the principles of atom economy, reduction of solvents and auxiliaries, design for energy efficiency, and reduction of derivatives and catalysis are combined.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhihua Liu, Jinzhe Li, Jianguo Zhou
Summary: This study demonstrates the enhancement of photoelectrochemical activity of BiFeO3 photoelectrodes through ion modification, which increases visible light absorption and active area, leading to improved PEC water splitting performance.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yisheng Zhang, Wensong Li, Jing Li, Fang Li, Wei Xue, Xinqiang Zhao, Yanji Wang
Summary: Pt/C and SO42-/ZrO2 were used as catalysts for the synthesis of p-aminophenol through the catalytic transfer hydrogenation of nitrobenzene in water with formic acid as the hydrogen source. The optimal Pt loading for PAP selectivity was found to be 1 wt%. The presence of different valence states of Pt affected both the nitrobenzene hydrogenation and formic acid decomposition. Among different solid acid catalysts tested, SO42-/ZrO2 exhibited the highest catalytic activity for p-aminophenol formation. Under the optimized reaction conditions, the conversion of nitrobenzene reached 80.0%, with a selectivity of 47.6% for p-aminophenol.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pradyota Kumar Behera, Papita Behera, Amlan Swain, Santosh Kumar Sahu, Ajeena Sahoo, Laxmidhar Rout
Summary: We have developed a simple and direct method for the synthesis of diaryl ether using an oxygen bridged bimetallic CuMoO4 nanocatalyst under mild reaction conditions. The catalyst exhibited tolerance towards a wide range of substrates with various functional groups. It is efficient and recyclable. This methodology allows easy access to nitrofen derivatives (herbicides) from unactivated 2,4-dichlorophenol, which are important for agriculture and pharmaceuticals.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yihua Fu, Yan Zhang, Changwei Hu, Zhishan Su
Summary: The mechanism of the reaction between CO2 and styrene oxide for cyclic carbonate was revealed using density functional theory calculations. The noncatalytic reaction occurred via a concerted mechanism, while in the presence of guanidine and tetrabutylammonium iodide (TBAI) co-catalysts, the epoxide ring-opening by nucleophilic attack of an iodide anion was predicted to be the rate-determining step. Guanidine acted as the H-bond donor to activate styrene oxide, facilitating the reaction with a lower activation barrier.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Saikat Khamarui, Sirshendu Ghosh
Summary: Copper nanorods (Cu-NRs) exhibit significant plasmonic behavior and can act as efficient catalysts in redox processes and coupling. A benign decarboxylative approach, utilizing localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) assisted catalysis with Cu-NRs, has been developed for the production of alkane analogues from alkyl carboxylic acids under visible light. The catalyst shows a broad substrate scope and high functional group tolerance, without the need for an external oxidant or proton source. A plausible mechanism for this recyclable nano-catalyst has also been proposed based on control experiments.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2024)