Inorganics, Volume 11, Issue 2

Among the known synthesis procedures and reagents for unsupported Ni–Mo–W catalysts, there is no consensus about optimal preparation conditions of their precursors. In the present work, Ni–Mo–W precursors were prepared via thr...

In this review, we want to explain how the burning of fossil fuels is pushing us towards green energy. Actually, for a long time, we have believed that everything is profitable, that resources are unlimited and there are no consequences. However, the...

A possible modification of the tabulated version of the Chemical Elements Periodical System, proposed to overcome deficiencies of the two most used versions—the “short-periodical” proposed by Mendeleev and the “long-periodical...

Among the next-generation energy storage technologies, lithium-sulfur batteries are considered one of the most appealing solutions owing to their remarkable theoretical capacity. However, to become commercially competitive, there is a strong need to...

The effect of the synthesis and processing parameters on the thermocatalytic performance of Ce-doped SrFeO₃ inorganic perovskites was investigated to improve the reproducibility and reliability of the synthetic methodology and of the testing procedur...

Boron-containing compounds (BCC), particularly boronic acids and derivatives, are being increasingly tested as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. Some effects of BCC involve phenomena linked to the action of steroid or thyroid hormones; among these,...

Heavy metal ions can have a negative impact on human health when they are present in the environment and diet. In order to enhance healthcare globally, simple, dependable, sensitive, rapid, and accurate technologies for their detection must be create...

Metal-oxide composites are commonly used in high temperature environments for their thermal stability and high melting points. Commonly employed with refractory oxides or carbides such as ZrC and HfC, these materials may be improved with the use of a...

In recent years, society has paid great attention to health care and environmental safety. Thus, research on advanced sensors for detecting substances that can harm health and the environment has been developed rapidly. Another popular target for det...

It has been proposed that late transition metals with low coordination numbers (square planar or linear) can act as nucleophiles and participate in σ-hole interactions as electron donors. This is due to the existence, in this type of metal comp...

This study focuses on the development of a Ca-Bi-O system (CBO) with efficiency in the degradation of Rhodamine B, which is extremely toxic to many organisms and can have long-term negative consequences if not safely removed from the water. The conve...

Two solvated rhenium(IV) complexes with formula [ReCl₄(bpym)]·MeCN (1) and [ReCl₄(bpym)]·CH₃COOH·H₂O (2) (bpym = 2,2′-bipyrimidine) have been prepared and characterized by means of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (F...

Host–guest assemblies open up opportunities for developing novel functional CLUSPOM multicomponent systems based on transition metal clusters (CLUS), polyoxometalates (POMs) and macrocyclic organic ligands. In water–ethanol solution &gamm...

A manganese (II) complex templated by hexahydro-1,4-diazepinediium as a counter ion was grown by slow evaporation from an aqueous solution at room temperature. The X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that the compound (C₅H₁₄N₂)[MnCl₄(H₂O)₂] crystalli...

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The ternary Cr-Fe-Si system was investigated with X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, and electron diffraction. Samples melted at 1723 K were examined right after cooling or after an...

In this work, nanocomposite samples of polyaniline (PANI) and lead sulfide nanoparticles (PbSNPs) were prepared, utilizing the solution preparation method, for implantation in energy storage elements. The PANI/PbS films were irradiated by different f...

This review summarizes data on the main types of charge-compensated nido-carborane derivatives. Compared with organic analogs, onium derivatives of nido-carborane have increased stability due to the stabilizing electron-donor action of the boron cage...

The reaction of diazotetracyanocyclopentadiene with copper powder in the presence of NEt₄Cl yields, unexpectedly, besides the known NEt₄[C₅H(CN)₄] (3), the NEt₄ salt of octacyanofulvalenediide (NEt₄)₂[C₁₀(CN)₈] (5), which can be transformed via react...

A unique class of β-boron-functionalized non-steroidal anti-inflammatory compound (pinB-NSAID) was previously synthesized via copper-catalyzed 1,2-difunctionalization of the respective vinyl arene with CO₂ and B₂pin₂ reagents. Here, pinacolylbor...

Lithium–air batteries have become a desirable research direction in the field of green energy due to their large specific capacity and high energy density. The current research mainly focuses on an open system continuously supplying high-purity...

[κ²-O,O′-Carbonatotetraamminecobalt(III)] iodide, or [Co(NH₃)₄CO₃]I, named in this paper as compound 1, was prepared and characterized comprehensively with spectroscopic (IR, Raman and UV) and single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. Com...

Photochemical hydrogen evolution and the degradation of synthetic dyes in water are the two key ways to unravel the issues associated with the energy and environmental sectors for sustainability. The present work deals with the use of a deep eutectic...

The interaction between IrO₂ and TiO₂ (anatase) in non-isothermal reduction conditions has been studied by the temperature programmed reduction technique. IrO₂ clusters are of sizes between 0.5 and 0.9 nm as determined from High Resolution Transmissi...

Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are a family of crystalline porous materials which attracts much attention for their possible application in energy electrochemical conversion and storage devices due to their ordered structures characterized by large...

This paper explores a dual inhibition of main protease (Mpro) and nonstructural protein 10/nonstructural protein 16 (NSP16) methyltransferase complex as the key targets for COVID-19 therapy. These are based on the new Schiff-base ligand that was obta...

Cys2His2 zinc finger proteins are important for living organisms, as they—among other functions—specifically recognise DNA when Zn(II) is coordinated to the proteins, stabilising their ββα secondary structure. Therefore, c...

Two tetranuclear and two mononuclear Cu(II) complexes with arylhydrazones of malononitrile derived ligands (compounds 1–2 and 3–4, respectively), one trinuclear Co(II/III) complex with an arylhydrazone of acetoacetanilide (5) and one tetr...

The development of solids with the requested chemical and physical properties requires a thorough understanding of their electronic structures, as proper knowledge of the electronic structure of a given solid provides invaluable information regarding...

Two tetranuclear [Zn₄Cl₂(ClQ)₆]·2DMF (1) and [Zn₄Cl₂(ClQ)₆(H₂O)₂]·4DMF (2), as well as three dinuclear [Zn₂(ClQ)₃(HClQ)₃]I₃ (3), [Zn₂(dClQ)₂(H₂O)₆(SO₄)] (4) and [Zn₂(dBrQ)₂(H₂O)₆(SO₄)] (5), complexes (HClQ = 5-chloro-8-hydroxyquinoline,...

In the current study, a bi-layered magnetic photocatalyst powder consisting of a Ni layer on one side and carbon-doped TiO₂ or ZnO photocatalyst layers on the other side was synthesized by magnetron sputtering technique. SEM, XRD, and XPS analysis of...

In this study, for the first time to the best of our knowledge, the new garnets Y_3−xNa_xAl₅O₁₂, Y_3−xK_xAl₅O₁₂, Y₃Al_5−yV_yO_12, and Y_3−xNa_xAl_5−yV_yO₁₂ with various stoichiometric compositions were successfully synthesized by t...

Nanopowders of strontium fluoroapatite Sr₅(PO₄)₃F (SFAP) were synthesized using a co-precipitation method with different starting strontium compounds. Based on the data of XRD, BET and SEM measurements, the nitrate-derived powders were chosen as the...

Biogenic metals and their various inorganic, organometallic, and coordination compounds are comprehensively studied and extensively used in medical practice. Since the biogenic metals have various chemical properties corresponding to their position i...

The progress of modern electronics largely depends on the possible emergence of previously unknown materials in electronic technology. The search for and combination of new materials with extraordinary properties used for the production of new small-...

Metallacycles and metallacages constitute a class of coordination compounds composed of metal ions and organic ligands. Because of their precise stoichiometry, the flexibility and viability of design, metallacycles and metallacages have attracted con...

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The impact of hysteresis on the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of perovskite solar cells (PSCs) still faces uncertainties despite the rapid development of perovskite photovoltaics. Although ion migration in perovskites is regarded as the chief cul...

To investigate the influence of spinel structure and sintering temperature on the functional properties of BaTiO₃/Ni_xZn_1−xFe₂O₄ (x = 0, 0.5, 1), NiFe₂O₄, ZnFe₂O₄, and Ni_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ were in situ prepared by thermal decomposition onto BaTiO₃ su...

Oxo-stabilised phosphonium ylides are found to form crystalline hydrogen-bonded adducts with aromatic carboxylic acids, as confirmed by X-ray diffraction. There is also strong hydrogen bonding in solution as indicated by ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and this...

One of the promising methods for process intensification for micromixing, co-precipitation, and crystallization in continuous reactors is the use of vigorous vortices. A combination of the high intensity of the kinetic energy input with the small vol...

Two new 1,8-naphthalimides (NI), emitting yellow-green or blue fluorescence depending on the type of substituents at the C-4 position, have been synthesized and characterized. Their basic photophysical characteristics have been investigated in organi...

The τ-phase Ba_1.3Ca_0.7SiO₄ alkaline earth silicate powders were synthesized using the solution combustion technique. For this purpose, metal nitrate–urea mixtures were used as an oxidant and a fuel. Urea’s main function was to help lo...