Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiong Sun, Congqing Zhu
Summary: Pincer complexes, with antimony as a central donor atom, have been explored in recent years. While phenylenediamine derived PXP ligands show diverse reactivity, analogues based on antimony are less commonly reported. The new PSbP complex reported in this study will expand the family of phenylenediamine derived pincer complexes.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rui Yang, Weimin Sun, Lifang Guo, Baoqin Li, Qi Wang, Duanyi Huang, Wenlong Gao, Rui Xu, Yongbin Li
Summary: Microorganisms can mediate the transformation of antimony and arsenic, thereby altering their mobility and toxicity. The contamination of antimony and arsenic has different effects on the alpha and beta diversities of protistan communities and their ecological networks. Arsenic contamination has a greater impact on protistan communities compared to antimony contamination.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luis Duetsch, Christoph Riesinger, Gabor Balazs, Michael Seidl, Manfred Scheer
Summary: The reactivity of tetrahedral dipnictogen complexes towards various one-electron oxidation agents is investigated, leading to the formation of unique dicationic hetero-E-4 ligands. The molecular structures exhibit novel bonding arrangements, with some forming unusual cyclic ligands. The experimental results are supported by DFT calculations.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jianrong Xue, Dongping Long, Hong Zhong, Shuai Wang, Lihua Liu
Summary: The novel technology proposed in this study can effectively recover arsenic and antimony from arsenic-rich copper smelter dust, with recovery rates of over 97.5% for both elements through leaching and reduction steps.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zanlang Tang, Xincun Tang, Haonan Liu, Zeyu Xiao
Summary: In this study, a clean process for recovering antimony and synthesizing scorodite was proposed, which can efficiently separate valuable antimony from toxic arsenic and mitigate arsenic pollution caused by the metallurgical process of nonferrous metals.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jing Yang, Lei Wang, Shaoqi Zhan, Haiyuan Zou, Hong Chen, Marten S. G. Ahlquist, Lele Duan, Licheng Sun
Summary: In this study, a ruthenium-based molecular water oxidation catalyst with negatively charged sulfonate groups was introduced, showing efficient performance under both acidic and neutral conditions. The high valent Ru intermediate Ru-V=O and seven-coordinate Ru-IV=O were found to be involved in the O-O bond formation step under acidic and neutral conditions, respectively. In both cases, the I2M pathway was dominant over the WNA pathway for O-O bond formation.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Qin Yi, Ao Gong, Jia-cong Xu, Sheng-hui Wen, Zhi-feng Xu, Lei Tian
Summary: A novel method using a calcification transformation-carbothermal reduction process has been developed to treat arsenic alkali residue obtained from antimony smelting. The thermodynamic results show that the calcification transition increases the temperature difference between arsenic and antimony reduction, facilitating their separation. Under the optimal conditions, the arsenic and antimony in the residue achieve calcification rates of 99.67% and 98.74% respectively. The reduction of calcified slag under vacuum effectively separates arsenic and antimony, with a reduction rate of over 99% during the carbothermal reduction process. After reaction and purification by vacuum distillation, purities greater than 99.8% for As and Sb are obtained. Compared with traditional methods, this approach offers better separation and recovery of higher purity arsenic and antimony.
JOURNAL OF CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY
(2023)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Ke Wang, Qin-meng Wang, Yuan-lin Chen, Zhong-chen LI, Xue-yi Guo
Summary: Substance flow analysis was used to study an antimony pyrometallurgical system. Antimony and arsenic were taken as the objective elements, and mass balance and substance flow charts were established based on the production system. Evaluating indicators such as direct recovery rate, waste recovery rate, and resource efficiency were set up. The results showed that the resource efficiency of antimony was 89.21%, and the recovery rates of antimony in volatilization smelting, reduction smelting, and refining were 78.79%, 91.00%, and 96.06% respectively. Moreover, 11.94 kg of arsenic is carried into the smelting system for every 1 ton of antimony produced, indicating its presence as a major impurity element. Recommendations for improving the resource efficiency of antimony and cleaner production were proposed based on the substance flow analysis.
TRANSACTIONS OF NONFERROUS METALS SOCIETY OF CHINA
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Christian Ritter, Nick Michel, Alina Rinow, Benjamin Ringler, Carsten von Hanisch
Summary: The stepwise synthesis of novel molecules containing As-Sb and As-Bi bonds was achieved by reacting tBu(2)ECl with tBuAs(H)Li to prepare binary interpnictogen compounds, followed by lithiation to obtain dimeric compounds. Compound 5 was found to be suitable for the preparation of longer chains, and the synthesis was confirmed through experiments.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fang Wan, Gaolong Zhong, Shaofeng Wu, Xuanxuan Jiang, Jianzhao Liao, Xiaoyong Zhang, Hui Zhang, Khalid Mehmood, Zhaoxin Tang, Lianmei Hu
Summary: Arsenic and antimony, commonly found environmental pollutants, can induce histopathological changes and activate autophagy and pyroptosis through oxidative stress, leading to nephrotoxicity.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gaolong Zhong, Fang Wan, Shaofeng Wu, Xuanxuan Jiang, Zhaoxin Tang, Xiaoyong Zhang, Riming Huang, Lianmei Hu
Summary: The study demonstrated that co-exposure to arsenic and antimony can result in oxidative damage and mitochondrial injury in the liver, leading to abnormal liver energy metabolism and lipid metabolism disorder. Mitophagy and apoptosis play important roles in the mechanisms of arsenic/antimony cytotoxicity to mouse livers.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Yidong Mi, Chao Xu, Xinru Li, Min Zhou, Ke Cao, Cuimin Dong, Xuemei Li, Ningning Ji, Fanfan Wang, Hailei Su, Xuesong Liu, Yuan Wei
Summary: This study investigated the community composition of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in antimony (Sb)- and arsenic (As)-polluted soil using morphological and molecular identification methods. The main factors influencing AMF community composition in these polluted areas were explored. The results showed that the majority of the AMF community belonged to Glomeraceae, and the affinity between AMF and plants was mainly related to plant species and not significantly correlated with Sb and As content in soil. Soil nutrients had a greater impact on AMF community composition than Sb and As content, and the effect of As on AMF community composition was exacerbated by the interaction with phosphorus in the soil.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fernando D. G. de Oliveira, Nicole M. Robey, Thomas J. Smallwood, Chad J. Spreadbury, Timothy G. Townsend
Summary: Antimony is widely used in consumer goods and becomes a concern in landfill emissions. This study found that iron-amended activated carbon can effectively adsorb volatile metals from landfill gas. The concentrations of antimony and arsenic in the landfill gas were higher than previous studies, and the antimony emissions from landfill gas were 3.9 times higher than from leachate emissions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenjing Guo, Zhiyong Zhang, Hao Wang, Hongjie Qin, Zhiyou Fu
Summary: The study found that food intake was the major pathway for both Sb and As exposure, with rice and vegetables being significant sources. Monte Carlo simulations showed that majority of residents exceeded the threshold dosages for Sb and As intake. Sb exhibited similar internal exposure characteristics as As, but the transfer rate from environment to human body was lower for Sb. Drinking water was identified as another important pathway with high bioavailability, especially for male residents. These findings provide important information on the exposure of Sb and As in typical Sb mining areas.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zanlang Tang, Xincun Tang, Zeyu Xiao, Haonan Liu
Summary: In this study, a novel aqueous alkaline oxidation method was used to synthesize SbOONa with a cubic structure, and valuable metals Pb and Zn were recovered from the process. This approach not only addresses the high energy consumption and environmental pollution caused by As2O3 dust and hazardous arsenic-alkali residue, but also achieves economically sustainable utilization of antimony resources in the pyrometallurgical process of jamesonite.
MINERALS ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Emma Alcock, Pamela Mackey, Aneta Turlik, Khushi Bhatt, Mark E. Light, Kendall N. Houk, Gerard P. McGlacken
Summary: In this study, a highly diastereoselective method was developed to synthesize acyclic 3-amino-1,5-diol derivatives using a tandem double-aldol-Tishchenko reaction. The reaction achieved high diastereoselectivity (dr up to >99 : 1) using a butanone derived sulfinylimine. The reaction also showed regioselectivity and could be applied to challenging cyclobutanone and 3-pentanone derivatives, although with modest diastereomeric ratios.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Claudio Mendicute-Fierro, Paul D. Smith, Mark E. Light
Summary: In this study, a dicompartmental macrocyclic complex, [Ni2(L1)](DMF)2(BPh4)2, was prepared by reacting [Ni(tn)3]Cl2 with 2,6-diformyl-4-methylphenyl disulfide in methanol and in the presence of NaBPh4. The reaction involved a solvent assisted reduction of the disulfide bond and formation of two thiolate ligands. The crystal structure of the complex revealed a binuclear Ni2S2 core bridged by two thiolates within a macrocyclic framework.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rhys P. King, William Levason, Gillian Reid
Summary: The tetra-alkylammonium tetrathioantimonate(V) salts were prepared and characterized. The alkylammonium salts showed solubility in water and weakly polar organic solvents, and [N(n-Bu)4]3[SbS4] was found to be suitable for studying coordination chemistry or materials applications that cannot use water as a solvent. Furthermore, a thiosulfate complex of a p-block element was obtained through the decomposition of [N(n-Bu)4]3[SbS4] in acidic media.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lei Gan, Makenzie T. Nord, Jacob M. Lessard, Noah Q. Tufts, Arunraj Chidambaram, Mark E. Light, Hongliang Huang, Eduardo Solano, Julio Fraile, Fabian Suarez-Garcia, Clara Vinas, Francesc Teixidor, Kyriakos C. Stylianou, Jose G. Planas
Summary: The removal of organophosphorus (OP) herbicides from water has been studied using various methods such as adsorptive removal, chemical oxidation, electrooxidation, enzymatic degradation, and photodegradation. In this study, a Zr-based metal-organic framework (mCB-MOF-2) was used for the adsorption and photodegradation of the OP herbicide glyphosate (GP). The mCB-MOF-2 demonstrated a high adsorption capacity for GP and selectively converted it to non-toxic sarcosine and orthophosphate under UV-vis light irradiation. These findings suggest that mCB-MOF-2 is a promising material for removing OP herbicides from water.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Esther Matamoros, Mark E. Light, Pedro Cintas, Juan C. Palacios
Summary: This paper investigates the formation of Schiff bases and 1,3-oxazolidines derived from salicylaldehydes and a conformationally restricted amino alcohol. The study provides experimental evidence, including crystallographic analyses and DFT-based calculations, on imine/enamine tautomerism. The mechanistic studies reveal the prevalence of imines under thermodynamic control and the formation of 2,4-trans-oxazolidines under acylating conditions.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Nikolaos Aspiotis, Katrina Morgan, Benjamin Maerz, Knut Mueller-Caspary, Martin Ebert, Ed Weatherby, Mark E. Light, Chung-Che Huang, Daniel W. Hewak, Sayani Majumdar, Ioannis Zeimpekis
Summary: This work demonstrates a scalable process for producing large area atomically thin 2D semiconductors with uniform performance. The new atomic layer deposition (ALD) and conversion technique allows for independent control of layer thickness, stoichiometry, and crystallinity. Field effect transistors (FETs) fabricated using this process exhibit high field effect mobility, low subthreshold slope, and high on/off ratios. Additionally, non-volatile memory transistors using ferroelectric FETs (FeFETs) with multiple state switching and a wide memory window are demonstrated, showing the applicability of the process to flexible neuromorphic applications.
NPJ 2D MATERIALS AND APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Juan Garcia de la Concepcion, Mirian Flores-Jimenez, Louis A. Cuccia, Mark E. Light, Cristobal Viedma, Pedro Cintas
Summary: This paper documents and reinvestigates the solid-state and crystal structures of 4,4'-azobis-4-cyanopentanoic acid (ACPA), a water-soluble azobis-nitrile of immense utility as a radical initiator in living polymerizations and a labile mechanophore that can be embedded within long polymer chains to undergo selective scission under mechanical activation. The X-ray crystal structures of all stereoisomers of ACPA have been reported for the first time, along with further details on enantiodiscrimination and the aggregation behavior of ACPA enantiomers.
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2023)
Article
Electrochemistry
D. A. Cook, S. J. Reeves, W. Zhang, G. Reid, W. Levason, P. N. Bartlett, J. M. Dyke, V. K. Greenacre
Summary: Electrodeposition of elemental Te from [NnBu4]2[TeCl6] in dichloromethane was studied. It was found that reduction of the Te(IV) complex to deposit Te requires a large overpotential, which is significantly reduced once Te is deposited on the electrode. This overpotential arises due to the instability of the intermediate Te(III) species. Density functional theory calculations confirmed the instability of possible Te(III) complexes, and a catalytic mechanism involving Lewis acid/base adduct formation at the electrode surface was proposed to overcome this thermodynamic barrier.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Mark Power, Katrina Mackey, Mark E. Light, David J. Jones, Gerard P. Mcglacken
Summary: Dibenzofuran and its derivatives are important medicinal and natural products, but their synthesis is challenging. This study reports a new C-H functionalization method that works with electron-rich arenes, using tetrabutylammonium acetate as the catalyst, achieving efficient synthesis.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nabil A. N. Mohamed, Yisong Han, Sarah Harcourt-Vernon, Andrew L. Hector, Anthony R. Houghton, Gillian Reid, Daryl R. Williams, Wenjian Zhang
Summary: The production of vertically oriented mesoporous silica films has been a challenge since the 1990s. The electrochemically assisted surfactant assembly (EASA) method using cationic surfactants has been successful in achieving the desired vertical orientation. The synthesis of porous silicas using surfactants with increasing head sizes has been explored, showing that while the larger head groups increase pore size, they also reduce the degree of hexagonal order in the vertically aligned pores and pore accessibility.
NANOSCALE ADVANCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
V. Sethi, D. Runacres, V. Greenacre, Li Shao, A. L. Hector, W. Levason, C. H. de Groot, G. Reid, R. Huang
Summary: In this study, WS2xSe2-2x (0 <= x <= 1) binary and ternary thin films were successfully deposited using single source precursors [WECl4(E'Bu-n(2))] (E = S or Se; E' = S or Se) through low-pressure chemical vapour deposition. The deposits were characterized by grazing-incidence X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy, confirming their phase purity and stoichiometry. Hall measurements revealed high electrical conductivities for the films, which can be tuned through an annealing process by manipulating Se and S vacancies. The thermoelectric capabilities of the WS2xSe2-2x films were evaluated using variable-temperature Seebeck measurements, showing a peak power factor of 6 mu W m(-1) K-2 for the as-deposited WS2 film at 553 K.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zening Zhu, Geoffrey Hyett, Gillian Reid, Fred Robinson, Giannantonio Cibin, Andrew L. Hector
Summary: Sulfur-deficient SnS thin films were prepared for sodium-ion battery anode application using aerosol-assisted chemical vapor deposition. These films exhibited high capacity in sodium half cells, with a specific capacity of 1084 mAh g(-1) in the first reduction scan at a current of 150 mA g(-1) and a specific capacity of 638 mAh g(-1) for reduction and 593 mAh g(-1) for oxidation at the 50th cycle. The sulfur-deficient SnS material exhibited these high capacities without the need for a nanostructured carbon support.
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)