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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Zou, Cui Wang, Jiasheng Wang, Jia Xiang, Goetz Veser, Shufen Zhang, Rongwen Lu
Summary: Here, we present a synthetic approach to prepare and stabilize nanoclusters of various metals and metal salts. The method utilizes a Pickering stabilization effect within a microemulsion system, which allows for the encapsulation of nanoclusters in a silica matrix. The resulting nanocapsule exhibits a central cavity and a porous shell composed of both silica and nanoclusters, providing high thermal stability, good biocompatibility, and excellent photostability. This makes the nanoclusters suitable for both fundamental studies and practical applications in fields such as materials chemistry, catalysis, optics, and bioimaging.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zhiwei Li, Qingsong Fan, Zuyang Ye, Chaolumen Wu, Zhongxiang Wang, Yadong Yin
Summary: Colloidal assembly into chiral superstructures can be achieved rapidly and with materials of any chemical compositions and sizes using magnetic assembly techniques. The chiral superstructures are controlled by the strength of the magnetic field and the orientation of the magnets. Moreover, the chirality can be transferred to achiral molecules by incorporating guest molecules into the magnetic nanostructures.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fang Wang, Xiaoyong Yue, Qi Ding, Hengwei Lin, Chuanlai Xu, Si Li
Summary: Chiral nanomaterials in biology are vital for maintaining various physiological processes and have potential applications in biosensing, drug delivery, early diagnosis, bio-imaging, and disease therapy. Chiral inorganic nanomaterials, with their unique properties, can be constructed similarly to natural chiral nanomaterials. This review summarizes the research on the bio-functions and bio-applications of chiral inorganic nanomaterials, including their construction methods, classification and properties, and highlights their potential in solving problems in living systems.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tong Zhang, Jaro Vanderghinste, Andrea Guidetti, Sabine Van Doorslaer, Giovanni Barcaro, Susanna Monti, Shoubhik Das
Summary: This study demonstrates a synthetic method that generates α-amino radicals under visible light irradiation through pi-pi stacking and ion-pairing interactions, without the need for expensive photocatalysts. Using this strategy, functionalized amines can be constructed via three-component coupling reactions with yields up to 90%. Additionally, this method enables the synthesis of complex functionalized amines with high yields.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vladislav G. Lisnyak, Trevor C. Sherwood, Scott A. Snyder
Summary: Over the past decade, the research group has been dedicated to achieving the laboratory synthesis of various members of the coccinellid alkaloid family of natural products and has successfully synthesized 12 different members, with 4 being dimeric. Key discoveries included the identification of a key common intermediate, careful consideration of biosynthetic processes to design building blocks, and the development of reaction cascades for rapid assembly of molecular complexity.
ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Polymer Science
Botuo Zheng, Tianwen Bai, Xinfeng Tao, Jun Ling
Summary: This article summarizes the basic features and recent progresses of different methods for preparing PAAs, including polymerizations of NCAs, NTAs, and NPCs, as well as other synthetic routes. NTA polymerizations are a promising alternative pathway to produce narrow-dispersity polypeptides and polypeptoids with designed PMWs up to 55.0 and 57.0 kg mol (-1), respectively.
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chengyu Tu, Xuan Li, Congcong Lu, Qiao Luo, Tie Li, Maiyong Zhu
Summary: In this study, a three-step sequential process was developed to synthesize Fe3O4@MnO2 hollow nanospheres, which exhibited superior electrochemical performance for supercapacitors. The as-prepared material showed high capacity, large energy density, and excellent charge-discharge durability, making it a promising alternative for energy storage and electrocatalysis applications.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Minghu Zhao, Xiteng Li, Zhen Huang, Shixing Wang, Libo Zhang
Summary: The recovery of gold from wastewater has attracted significant attention due to its high economic value and low availability. A novel chitosan-based adsorbent, CS-GTU, showed excellent selective adsorption capacity for Au(III) from aqueous solutions. The adsorbent demonstrated outstanding regenerability and efficient adsorption for Au(III), making it a suitable and efficient option for gold ion removal in water solutions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chen Wang, Fei Song, Xiu-Li Wang, Yu-Zhong Wang
Summary: This study proposes a new biomass-mediated templating approach using cellulose nanocrystals to control the growth of gold nanoparticles. By regulating the self-assembly structure of nanocrystals, the size of gold nanoparticles can be precisely adjusted, resulting in high catalytic performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Datong Wu, Cong Ma, Ting Wan, Pengfen Zhu, Yong Kong
Summary: In this study, an ionic helical polymer with right-or left-handed configuration was prepared and characterized for its structure and absolute handedness. The polymer was found to be effective as an electrochemical enantioselector for chiral electroanalysis, capable of recognizing different configurations of amino acids. This research offers great promise for the synthesis and application of ionic helical polymers with multiple stereogenic centers.
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ziyang Song, Ling Miao, Liangchun Li, Dazhang Zhu, Lihua Gan, Mingxian Liu
Summary: This study establishes a systematic strategy to select solvents effectively for carbon synthesis, based on Hansen solubility parameter and energy difference. By mixing different grades of solvents, a range of excellent solvents can be obtained for well-designed carbons. The as-synthesized carbons exhibit sphere-like superstructure and high surface area, showing fast electrochemical kinetics and high energy density in energy storage applications.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Mohamed Ibrahim Halawa, Guoxing Wu, Alaa Eldin A. Salem, Lei Su, Bing Shi Li, Xueji Zhang
Summary: In this study, a mediator release test strategy was designed to photoluminescently sense glutathione using cerium-based nanosheets as a mediator. The strategy also allowed for the successful synthesis of highly chiral AuNCs. A label-free probe for sensitive detection of glutathione was established using this strategy, and it was successfully applied for selective and reliable detection of GSH in human serum samples.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yiqing Zeng, Kok-Giap Haw, Zhigang Wang, Yanan Wang, Shule Zhang, Plaifa Hongmanorom, Qin Zhong, Sibudjing Kawi
Summary: A novel double redox method was developed to synthesize highly active CuO-CeO2 (CuCe-DR) catalyst, which exhibits higher Ce3+ and Cu2+ ion concentrations and stronger Cu-Ce interaction compared to CuCe-C catalyst. CuCe-DR catalyst shows higher toluene oxidation performance and stability at low temperatures, attributed to the increased surface chemisorbed oxygen and improved redox properties.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Amrita Chakraborty, Megha Maria Stanley, Biswajit Mondal, Nonappa, Mohammad Bodiuzzaman, Papri Chakraborty, M. P. Kannan, Thalappil Pradeep
Summary: Quantized energy levels and unique optoelectronic properties of atomically precise noble metal nanoclusters have made them important in various fields. Recent studies have shown that these nanoclusters can either participate in colloidal assembly or lead to products with atom exchange depending on the reactant. Furthermore, anisotropic plasmonic nanoparticles with sharp edges and protrusions exhibit higher chemical reactivity and can induce site-specific growth of foreign metals and metal oxide shells.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lu Guo, Shun-Li Shang, Neil Campbell, Paul G. Evans, Mark Rzchowski, Zi-Kui Liu, Chang-Beom Eom
Summary: The challenge of in situ growth of pyrochlore iridate thin films is addressed by combining thermodynamic analysis and experimental results from conventional physical vapor deposition. Higher growth temperatures are shown to be essential for achieving desired electronic properties, while the limitations of the PVD process hinder the in situ synthesis of Pr2Ir2O7 thin films. Chemical vapor deposition may offer a promising route for the synthesis of Pr2Ir2O7.
NPJ COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shreemoyee Phukan, Pankaj Bharali, Arup K. Das, Md. Harunar Rashid
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rakesh Chowdhury, Nilotpal Barah, Md. Harunar Rashid
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shreemoyee Phukan, Peto Bomjen, Thoudinja Shripathi, Rashid
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shreemoyee Phukan, Abhijit Mahanta, Md. Harunar Rashid
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2018)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shreemoyee Phukan, Dwipen Kakati, Md Harunar Rashid
CURRENT NANOSCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rakesh Chowdhury, Md Masud Rahaman Mollick, Yajnaseni Biswas, Dipankar Chattopadhyay, Md Harunar Rashid
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2018)
Article
Thermodynamics
Gautam Kumar Sarma, Md. Harunar Rashid
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING DATA
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mrinmoy Biswas, Enakshi Dinda, Md. Harunar Rashid, Tarun K. Mandal
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2012)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Md. Harunar Rashid, Manoj Raula, Tarun K. Mandal
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS
(2014)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Shreemoyee Phukan, Abhijit Mahanta, Dwipen Kakati, Md. Harunar Rashid
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2019)
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Engineering, Environmental
Gautam Kumar Sarma, Aslam Khan, Ahmed Mohamed El-Toni, Md. Harunar Rashid
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xavy Borgohain, Jarpum Yomcha, Aslam Khan, Md Harunar Rashid
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Chemistry, Physical
Xavy Borgohain, Anakshi Boruah, Gautam Kumar Sarma, Md Harunar Rashid
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rakesh Chowdhury, Aslam Khan, Md Harunar Rashid
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Md. Harunar Rashid
INDIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY SECTION A-INORGANIC BIO-INORGANIC PHYSICAL THEORETICAL & ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2017)