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Inorganics, Volume 12, Issue 1

January 2024 - 35 articles

Cover Story: This study introduces Ba5Sb8, a novel binary compound within the Ba–Sb phase diagram, exemplifying the highest known member of the BanSb2n−2 (n ≥ 2) homologous series. It crystallizes in an orthorhombic space group (Fdd2) and is distinguished by its unique [Sb8]10− polyanionic fragments—a first in antimonides. These fragments, coupled with Ba2+ cations, comply with the Zintl–Klemm formalism, achieving a charge-balanced composition. Electronic structure calculations revealed an indirect narrow bandgap, highlighting the potential of the title phase in semiconductor applications and advancing our understanding of Zintl antimonides. View this paper
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Articles (35)

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
5,330 Views
20 Pages

Iron-sulfur [Fe-S] clusters, comprising coordinated iron and sulfur atoms arranged in diverse configurations, play a pivotal role in redox reactions and various biological processes. Diverse structural variants of [Fe-S] clusters exist, each possessi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,988 Views
14 Pages

A series of lead(II) complexes incorporating benzoate derivative ligands was prepared: [Pb(2MeOBz)2]n (1), [Pb(2MeOBz)2(H2O)]n (2), [Pb2(1,4Bzdiox)4(DMSO)]n (3), [Pb(1,4Bzdiox)2(H2O)]n (4), [Pb(Pip)2(H2O)]n (5), and [Pb(Ac)(Pip)2(MeOH)]n (6) (2MeOBz:...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,089 Views
14 Pages

Activity of Platinum-Based Cathode Electrocatalysts in Oxygen Redaction for Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Influence of the Ionomer Content

  • Anastasia Alekseenko,
  • Sergey Belenov,
  • Dmitriy Mauer,
  • Elizaveta Moguchikh,
  • Irina Falina,
  • Julia Bayan,
  • Ilya Pankov,
  • Danil Alekseenko and
  • Vladimir Guterman

Studying the ORR activity of platinum-based electrocatalysts is an urgent task in the development of materials for proton-exchange membrane fuel cells. The catalytic ink composition and the formation technique of a thin layer at the RDE play a signif...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6,853 Views
14 Pages

Exploration of ZnO-Doped Nitrogen-Carbon Materials Derived from Polyamide-Imide for Propane Dehydrogenation

  • Huahua Zhao,
  • Tingyu Ji,
  • Yanping Wu,
  • Huanling Song,
  • Jianfeng Wu and
  • Lingjun Chou

A series of ZnO-doped nitrogen-carbon materials (xZnO-N-C) with ZnO contents of 5–40% are prepared by a vacuum curing–carbonization strategy using polyamide-imide as the N-C source and zinc nitrate as the metal source for propane dehydrog...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,939 Views
12 Pages

Direct Formation of ZIF-8 Crystal Thin Films on the Surface of a Zinc Ion-Doped Polymer Substrate

  • Takaaki Tsuruoka,
  • Kaito Araki,
  • Kouga Kawauchi,
  • Yohei Takashima and
  • Kensuke Akamatsu

Thin films of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) on polymer substrates and MOF/polymer mixed-matrix membranes play crucial roles in advancing the field of gas separation membranes. In this paper, we present a novel method for the direct formation...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,900 Views
26 Pages

One electron oxidation of the monometallic alkenylacetylide complexes [Ru{C≡CC(R)=CH2}(dppe)Cp*] (1) and [Ru{C≡CC(R)=CH2}Cl(dppe)2] (2) (R = Ph (a); R = 4-MeS-C6H4 (b)) generates in each case a dinuclear bis(allenylidene) complex [{Ru}2{&...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,998 Views
15 Pages

Synthesis of an Aryl-Semicarbazone-Based Cu(II) Complex for DNA and BSA Interaction and Anti-Cancer Activity against Human Cervix Uteri Carcinoma

  • Ribhu Maity,
  • Biplab Manna,
  • Swapan Maity,
  • Kalyanmoy Jana,
  • Tithi Maity,
  • Mohd Afzal,
  • Nayim Sepay and
  • Bidhan Chandra Samanta

The current study provides an in-depth analysis of the biological properties of a Cu(II) complex (C22H24Cu2N6O10) obtained from an aryl-semicarbazone ligand derived (L) from the condensation of 2,4-dihydroxy acetophenone and semicarbazide. The bindin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,232 Views
11 Pages

31 December 2023

Linearity is an important factor that affects actuator accuracy. However, the high nonlinearity of KNN piezoelectric ceramics restricts their application in actuators. In this study, we used grinding stress to improve the linearity of ceramic chips,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,965 Views
14 Pages

30 December 2023

The preparation of environmentally friendly inorganic encapsulated pigments with a bright color and sufficient stability provides an effective strategy for expanding their applications in plastic, paint, glass, and ceramic decoration. The challenges...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,745 Views
21 Pages

30 December 2023

The formation of a halogen-bonded network using four NHX-(CH2)3-NX-(CH2)3-NHX molecules (X = Cl, Br, or I) is investigated using DFT. The self-assembly of the four basic motifs results in a tube-like structure with C4h symmetry, with one halogen-bond...

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Inorganics - ISSN 2304-6740