Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jeanette A. Adjei, Michael A. Kerr, Paul J. Ragogna
Summary: Dimethyl 2-vinylcyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylate can undergo hydrophosphination reaction with primary or secondary phosphine without the need for a free radical initiator, under photolytic conditions. The resulting tertiary phosphines, after derivatization with S-8, can be obtained in a 27%-73% yield as moisture and air stable yellow or colorless oils. Control reactions suggest that this UV-induced hydrophosphination reaction proceeds through a radical mechanism.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Haosheng Liang, Jordan Rio, Lionel Perrin, Pierre-Adrien Payard
Summary: Halide salts facilitate the oxidative addition of organichalides to Pd(0) through a combination of anionic, cationic, and Pd-Pd cooperative effects. Chlorides promote phosphine release, leading to a mixture of mononuclear and dinuclear Pd(0) complexes. Anionic Pd(0) dinuclear complexes exhibit cooperativity between Pd(0) centers, favoring the oxidative addition of iodobenzene.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Omar D. H. Al-Mouqdady, Ahmed S. Al-Janabi, Mohammad R. Hatshan, Subhi A. Al-Jibori, Ahmed S. Fiahan, C. Wagner
Summary: Two thione and thionate based complexes were synthesized by reacting the ligand 2-mercapto-5-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole with palladium(II) salt. The prepared complexes exhibited activity in bacterial screening and cytotoxicity evaluation.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Michael R. Hurst, Lev N. Zakharov, Amanda K. Cook
Summary: The oxidative addition of Pd to Si-H bonds is crucial for various catalytic applications, with poorly understood aspects. This study investigated the electronic effect of silane substituents on reactivity, finding that electron-deficient silanes favor product formation. Kinetic isotope effect (KIE) of 1.21 was observed with certain silanes, and the reaction showed first-order dependence on silane.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Enrico Marelli, Julien Monot, Blanca Martin-Vaca, Sonia Mallet-Ladeira, Yago Garcia-Rodeja, Karinne Miqueu, Didier Bourissou
Summary: The coordination of secondary phosphine oxides (SPO) efficiently activates C(sp(2))-I bonds by gold with the addition of a base. This represents a new chelation-assisted oxidative addition reaction. Computational analysis reveals that Au ->(Ar-I) backdonation dominates the oxidative addition, similar to palladium behavior. The reaction produces (P=O,C)-cyclometallated Au(III) complexes, and the SPO moiety at Au(III) can be derivatized through protonation and silylation reactions.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Elise B. Gilcher, Hochan Chang, Michael Rebarchik, George W. Huber, James A. Dumesic
Summary: This study developed lumped reaction schemes to optimize the yields of products from selective hydrogenation of HAH. By studying different reaction schemes and catalysts, rate constants and activation energies were calculated and the effects of water addition on the hydrogenation pathways were explored. The results showed that water addition had significantly different effects on hydrogenation rates and pathways under different catalysts, opening routes for the production of specific products.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Elise B. Gilcher, Hochan Chang, Michael Rebarchik, George W. Huber, James A. Dumesic
Summary: In this study, lumped reaction schemes were developed to investigate the hydrogenation of HAH over different catalysts. The addition of water was found to have different effects on the hydrogenation reactions of HAH over Pd, Ru, and Cu catalysts, altering the selectivity and yield of the products while providing a new pathway to increase the production rates of specific products.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sebastian Termuhlen, Jonas Blumenberg, Alexander Hepp, Constantin G. Daniliuc, F. Ekkehardt Hahn
Summary: Various CAAC precursors were synthesized and added to compounds of Pd and Pt, resulting in different complexes. The experimental results indicate that reaction temperature and reagent selection have a significant impact on the final product.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Suqiong Yan, Genfeng Feng, Jiao Geng, Fanda Feng, Hui Ma, Wei Huang
Summary: This study successfully synthesized three types of double-[1 + 1], [2 + 2], and [1 + 1] Schiff-base dinuclear macrocyclic complexes using transition-metal ions as effective templates, demonstrating precise control of the final products through the flexible nature of the macrocyclic ligands and subtle variations of the metal ions.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jordan Rio, Haosheng Liang, Marie-Eve L. Perrin, Luca A. A. Perego, Laurence Grimaud, Pierre-Adrien Payard
Summary: This perspective presents a summary of selected mechanistic studies of the Pd(0)-to-Pd(II) oxidative addition process involving organic halides and pseudohalides, with a focus on systems relevant to catalytic reactions. The results are classified and described according to the nature of supporting ligands, highlighting general trends and the most relevant examples. The survey includes the formation of active species from precatalysts and the influence of different species present under catalytic conditions on the oxidative addition process, providing guidelines for improving the understanding and efficiency of catalytic reactions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Louis J. Morris, Thayalan Rajeshkumar, Akira Okumura, Laurent Maron, Jun Okuda
Summary: H-2 adds reversibly across the metal-metal bond of [(BDI)Ga(H)-Zn(tmeda)(thf)][BAr4F]. The stabilization effect of solvent coordination favors the formation of [(BDI)GaH2] and [(tmeda)ZnH(thf)][BAr4F] in THF solution, while THF-free mixtures of [(BDI)GaH2] and [(tmeda)ZnH(OEt2)][BAr4F] are predisposed towards entropically driven dehydrogenation to [(BDI)Ga(H)-Zn(tmeda)][BAr4F] in fluorobenzene solution.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Maxim Yu Petyuk, Alexey S. Berezin, Artem L. Gushchin, Irina Yu Bagryanskaya, Andery Yu Baranov, Alexander Artem'ev
Summary: A series of luminescent Re(I) scorpoinates have been successfully synthesized, exhibiting solid state phosphorescence at ambient temperature and thermochromic luminescence upon cooling. The compounds also display interesting spectral and electrochemical properties.
INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yixuan Mei, Kaihao Chen, Jiayu Gu, Jun Ling, Xufeng Ni
Summary: This study reports the successful synthesis of a copolymer of 2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF) and beta-butyrolactone (BBL) through Sc(OTf)(3)-catalysed cationic ring-opening copolymerization. The possibility of copolymerization was verified by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The obtained copolymer, poly(2-MeTHF-co-BBL), showed promising properties and potential as an environmentally friendly material.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Gianni Cavinato, Luigi Toniolo
Summary: This study explores the synthesis of high molecular weight polyketones through CO-ethene copolymerization catalyzed by different palladium complexes in homogeneous and heterogeneous conditions. The results show that polyketones produced under homogeneous conditions have lower polydispersity compared to those synthesized under heterogeneous conditions.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
William G. Whitehurst, Junho Kim, Stefan G. Koenig, Paul J. Chirik
Summary: Cationic bis(phosphine) cobalt (III) metallacycle complexes with five and six coordination were successfully synthesized, which exhibited high selectivity towards ortho-alkylated products in C(sp2)-H activation reactions. The direct observation of C-H activation by cobalt(III) metallacycles provided experimental support for their role as intermediates in catalytic C-H functionalization reactions, and deuterium labeling and kinetic studies further revealed the nature of C-H bond cleavage and C-C bond reductive elimination from isolable cobalt(III) precursors.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Giuseppe Sciortino, Feliu Maseras
Summary: Cooperative multimetallic catalysis involves activating and coupling two substrates or functionalities simultaneously, leading to increased reaction rates and selectivity. Metal moieties are responsible for activation, while selectivity derives from interactions between substrates and catalysts.
TOPICS IN CATALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ya-Qiong Zhang, Ying-Ying Li, Feliu Maseras, Rong-Zhen Liao
Summary: The phosphine-substituted Ru(ii) polypyridyl complex RuP was shown to be an efficient photocatalyst for selective reduction of CO2 to CO. Density functional calculations revealed the reaction mechanism, showing that the Ru center had an oxidation state of +2 after two one-electron reductions and Ru-II(L2-) nucleophilically attacked CO2. Protonation to generate Ru-II-hydride for formate and H-2 production was thermodynamically favorable but kinetically less so due to the presence of a Ru2+ ion in the reduced catalyst.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mona Jalali, Farshad Shiri, Alex C. Bissember, Brian F. Yates, Alireza Ariafard
Summary: Density functional theory (DFT) was used to investigate the mechanism of the efficient hydroalkylation of styrene with acetylacetone in the presence of a bismuth catalyst. The results show that the mechanism is fundamentally different from the analogous gold-catalyzed reaction and is characterized by bismuth coordinating to the oxygens of acetylacetone to form a chelated complex. The activation energy for the reaction with bismuth via the enol isomer of acetylacetone is much lower compared to the ketone isomer.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Manuel R. Rodriguez, Anabel M. Rodriguez, Sara Lopez-Resano, Miquel A. . Pericas, M. Mar Diaz-Requejo, Feliu Maseras, Pedro J. Perez
Summary: In the context of copper-catalyzed nitrene transfer to olefins, this study challenges the general assumption that the X ligand is displaced from the coordination sphere. Through experiments with well-defined copper(I) complexes, it is demonstrated that the catalytic and mechanistic behavior depends on the presence or absence of the chloride ligand bonded to the metal center, with different turnover-limiting steps.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Arup Mondal, Marina Diaz-Ruiz, Fritz Deufel, Feliu Maseras, Manuel van Gemmeren
Summary: The regioselective C-H activation of arenes is a promising technique for accessing functionalized molecules. We report a unique approach using weak charge-charge and charge-dipole interactions to enable the meta-selective activation and olefination of arenes, addressing challenges in Pd catalysis.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Eric Palomo, Akhilesh K. Sharma, Zhaofeng Wang, Liyin Jiang, Feliu Maseras, Marcos G. Suero
Summary: We report the first successful generation of Fischer-type acyloxy Rh(II)-carbenes from carboxylic acids and Rh(II)-carbynoids. This novel class of transient donor/acceptor Rh(II)-carbenes evolves through a cyclopropanation process and allows access to densely functionalized cyclopropyl-fused lactones with excellent diastereoselectivity. DFT calculations were performed to analyze the properties of both Rh(II)-carbynoids and acyloxy Rh(II)-carbenes, as well as to characterize the reaction mechanism.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Aleria Garcia-Roca, Raul Perez-Soto, Georgiana Stoica, Jordi Benet-Buchholz, Feliu Maseras, Arjan W. Kleij
Summary: Metal-catalyzed propargylic transformations are a powerful tool in organic synthesis for forming new carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bonds. However, there is limited knowledge about the mechanistic intricacies of asymmetric propargylic reactions with challenging heteroatom substitution, presenting an inspiring challenge. This study presents a detailed mechanistic analysis of a propargylic sulfonylation reaction promoted by a chiral Cu catalyst through experimental techniques and computational studies. Surprisingly, the enantio-discriminating step was found to be the proto-demetalation step, rather than the coupling between the nucleophile and the propargylic precursor.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Maria Biosca, Pol de la Cruz-Sanchez, Jorge Faiges, Jessica Margalef, Ernest Salomo, Antoni Riera, Xavier Verdaguer, Joan Ferre, Feliu Maseras, Maria Besora, Oscar Pamies, Montserrat Dieguez
Summary: Ir-MaxPHOX-type catalysts exhibit high catalytic performance in the hydrogenation of a wide range of nonchelating olefins with different geometries, substitution patterns, and degrees of functionalization. These air-stable and readily available catalysts have been successfully used in the asymmetric hydrogenation of di-, tri-, and tetrasubstituted olefins (ee ' s up to 9996). The combination of theoretical calculations and deuterium labeling experiments has revealed the factors responsible for the observed enantioselectivity, allowing for the rationalization of suitable substrates for these Ircatalysts.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Silvia Gaspa, Giuseppe Sciortino, Andrea Porcheddu, Chiara Dell'Osa, Giuseppe Satta, Ugo Azzena, Luisa Pisano, Massimo Carraro, Daniele Sanna, Eugenio Garribba, Feliu Maseras, Lidia De Luca
Summary: Oxidovanadium(IV) sulfate, (VOSO4)-O-IV, efficiently catalyzes the amidation of aldehydes by N-chloramine derivatives for selective amide synthesis under visible light irradiation. The reaction occurs at room temperature in ethyl acetate, a green solvent. The catalyst, an inexpensive and stable inorganic salt, outperforms other tested transition metal salts and complexes. Experimental and computational techniques reveal a mechanistic proposal involving an interaction between the amine and (VO2+)-O-IV ion, as well as the formation of V-IV/V-V and radical organic intermediates through a light-induced radical mechanism.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Giuseppe Zuccarello, Leonardo J. Nannini, Ana Arroyo-Bondia, Nicolas Fincias, Isabel Arranz, Alba H. Perez-Jimeno, Matthias Peeters, Inmaculada Martin-Torres, Anna Sadurni, Victor Garcia-Vazquez, Yufei Wang, Mariia S. Kirillova, Marc Montesinos-Magraner, Ulysse Caniparoli, Gonzalo D. Nunez, Feliu Maseras, Maria Besora, Imma Escofet, Antonio M. Echavarren
Summary: A new generation of chiragold(I) catalysts based on variations of complexes with JohnPhos-type ligands have been synthesized and tested in various reactions. The chiral binding pockets of the catalysts have been analyzed by DFT calculations and attractive non-covalent interactions between substrates and catalysts have been identified. Additionally, an open-source tool called NEST has been introduced for predicting experimental enantioselectivities in these systems.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Eduardo Garcia-Padilla, Feliu Maseras, Antonio M. Echavarren
Summary: This study identifies the factors influencing the selectivity in single-cleavage skeletal rearrangements promoted by gold(I) catalysts. It is found that stereoconvergence is achieved through a rotational equilibrium when electron-rich substituents are utilized. The anomalous Z-selective skeletal rearrangement is primarily governed by electronic factors, while endo-selectivity relies on both steric and electronic factors.
ACS ORGANIC & INORGANIC AU
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Giuseppe Sciortino, Feliu Maseras
Summary: The factors driving the Ni-0(binap)/Cu-I(phospherrox) cooperative asymmetric propargylation of aldimine esters are elucidated through DFT calculations. The system is thoroughly explored, taking into account conformational complexity and aggregation steps. Substrate activation occurs independently, while intercatalyst communication takes place through indirect cooperation (exchanging non-innocent MeOCO2-) and direct cooperation (driving stereoselective C-C coupling through intercatalyst interactions).
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Nsikak B. Essien, Antal Galvacsi, Csilla Kallay, Youssra Al-Hilaly, Ramon Gonzalez-Mendez, Geoffrey R. Akien, Graham J. Tizzard, Simon J. Coles, Maria Besora, George E. Kostakis
Summary: We synthesised and characterised two Zn salan fluorine-based complexes, both racemic and chiral, using commercially available materials. These complexes readily absorb H2O from the atmosphere. In solution (DMSO-H2O), both experimental and theoretical studies reveal that these complexes exist in a dimeric-monomeric equilibrium at the millimolar level. Additionally, we investigated their ability to sense amines via (19)F NMR, finding that the exchange with analytes requires an extreme excess due to the strong coordination of water or DMSO in CDCl3 or d(6)-DMSO.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(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)