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Inorganics, Volume 12, Issue 2

2024 February - 26 articles

Cover Story: This study introduces the synthesis of novel dicopper-substituted polyoxovanadate [Cu2V16O44(NO3)]5− (Cu2V16). From single-crystal X-ray analysis, Cu2V16 exhibited the same framework with the same guest anion of nitrate-incorporated polyoxovanadate, [V18O46(NO3)]5− (V18). The temperature-dependent IR spectra indicated that the nitrate rotates relatively easily in the polyoxovanadate framework by the substitution of copper atoms instead of (VO)2+ sites in V18. In addition, the catalytic performance for the oxidation of 1-phenyl ethanol to acetophenone was drastically changed by the metal substitution. By taking advantage of the same framework in both catalysts, the most active site is on the substituted copper atoms rather than the polyoxovanadate framework. View this paper
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Articles (26)

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,974 Views
12 Pages

Synthesis of Copper-Substituted Polyoxovanadate and Oxidation of 1-Phenyl Ethanol

  • Isshin Yoshida,
  • Ryoji Mitsuhashi,
  • Yuji Kikukawa and
  • Yoshihito Hayashi

19 February 2024

Dicopper-substituted polyoxovanadate [Cu2V16O44(NO3)]5− (Cu2V16) was synthesized through the reaction of [Cu2V8O24]4− and [V4O12]4− in the presence of nitrate salt. From single crystal X-ray analysis, Cu2V16 exhibited the same helic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,379 Views
11 Pages

Bipolar Plasticity in Synaptic Transistors: Utilizing HfSe2 Channel with Direct-Contact HfO2 Gate Dielectrics

  • Jie Lu,
  • Zeyang Xiang,
  • Kexiang Wang,
  • Mengrui Shi,
  • Liuxuan Wu,
  • Fuyu Yan,
  • Ranping Li,
  • Zixuan Wang,
  • Huilin Jin and
  • Ran Jiang

17 February 2024

The investigation of dual-mode synaptic plasticity was conducted in thin-film transistors (TFTs) featuring an HfSe2 channel, coupled with an oxygen-deficient (OD)-HfO2 layer structure. In these transistors, the application of negative gate pulses res...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,769 Views
12 Pages

A First-Principle Study of Two-Dimensional Boron Nitride Polymorph with Tunable Magnetism

  • Liping Qiao,
  • Zhongqi Ma,
  • Fulong Yan,
  • Sake Wang and
  • Qingyang Fan

15 February 2024

Using the first-principles calculation, two doping two-dimensional (2D) BN (boron nitride) polymorphs are constructed in this work. The two doping 2D BN polymorphs B5N6Al and B5N6C sheets are thermally stable under 500 K. All the B6N6, B5N6Al, and B5...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,898 Views
11 Pages

Synthesis and Photophysical Evaluation of Isoleptic Pt(II) and Pd(II) Complexes Utilizing N^N^N Ligands as Luminophoric Chelators with Different Ancillary Ligands

  • Silpa Padmakumar Sheelakumari,
  • María Victoria Cappellari,
  • María Belen Rivas Aiello,
  • Alexander Hepp and
  • Cristian Alejandro Strassert

14 February 2024

We herein report on the synthesis and structural characterization, as well as on the photophysical properties, of a series of isoleptic Pt(II) and Pd(II) complexes featuring tridentate N^N^N chelators as luminophores while bearing diverse ancillary c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,666 Views
14 Pages

The Influence of the Cu Foam on the Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide

  • Yuan-Gee Lee,
  • Hui-Hsuan Chiao,
  • Yu-Ching Weng and
  • Chyi-How Lay

11 February 2024

Unlike the flat Cu sheet, we employed Cu foam to explore the specific porous effect on the expanding specific area. We found that the foam structure is superior to the sheet feature in the specific location from the morphology investigation. In the p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,378 Views
12 Pages

Density functional theory (DFT) and coupled cluster theory (CCSD(T)) calculations are performed to investigate the geometric and electronic structures and chemical bonding of a series of Cu-doped zinc oxide clusters: CunZn3O3 (n = 1–4). The str...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
2,350 Views
13 Pages

The YxNi2−yMny system was investigated in the region 0.825 ≤ x ≤ 0.95, 0.1 ≤ y ≤ 0.3. The alloys were synthesized by induction melting and corresponding annealing. The substitution of Mn for Ni (y = 0.1) favors the formation of a C1...

  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
7,361 Views
28 Pages

In recent decades, the field of materials research has put significant emphasis on developing innovative platforms that have the potential to address the increasing global energy demand. Batteries have demonstrated their enormous effectiveness in the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,912 Views
13 Pages

Effect of Sintering Time and Cl Doping Concentrations on Structural, Optical, and Luminescence Properties of ZnO Nanoparticles

  • Arshad Khan,
  • Soheir E. Mohamed,
  • Tayseer I. Al-Naggar,
  • Hasan B. Albargi,
  • Jari S. Algethami and
  • Ayman M. Abdalla

Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were synthesized hydrothermally using zinc acetate dihydrate and sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate precursors. The synthesized powders were sintered in air at 600 °C for different durations with a Cl-doping concentrat...

  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,114 Views
26 Pages

Chemical Stability of Metal Halide Perovskite Detectors

  • Bin Zhang,
  • Bin Xue,
  • Shuang Xiao and
  • Xingzhu Wang

Metal halide perovskite (MHP) detectors are highly esteemed for their outstanding photoelectric properties and versatility in applications. However, they are unfortunately prone to degradation, which constitutes a significant barrier to their sustain...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,031 Views
19 Pages

ZnO–Doped CaO Binary Core–Shell Catalysts for Biodiesel Production via Mexican Palm Oil Transesterification

  • M. G. Arenas-Quevedo,
  • M. E. Manríquez,
  • J. A. Wang,
  • O. Elizalde-Solís,
  • J. González-García,
  • A. Zúñiga-Moreno and
  • L. F. Chen

This work investigates biodiesel production via transesterification of Mexican palm oil with methanol catalyzed by binary solid base core–shell catalysts with improved catalytic stability. A series of CaO–ZnO mixed solids were prepared us...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,079 Views
23 Pages

Alzheimer’s disease causes the destruction of cranial nerve cells and is said to be caused by neuronal cell death due to the accumulation of amyloid-β protein. One method for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease is to reduce the toxi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,142 Views
21 Pages

Comparative Solution Equilibrium Studies on Anticancer Estradiol-Based Conjugates and Their Copper Complexes

  • Éva A. Enyedy,
  • Anett Giricz,
  • Tatsiana V. Petrasheuskaya,
  • János P. Mészáros,
  • Nóra V. May,
  • Gabriella Spengler,
  • Ferenc Kovács,
  • Barnabás Molnár and
  • Éva Frank

Steroids are often considered valuable molecular tools for the development of anticancer agents with improved pharmacological properties. Conjugation of metal chelating moieties with a lipophilic sterane backbone is a viable option to obtain novel an...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,887 Views
15 Pages

Capturing Unstable Metallofullerenes

  • Fupin Liu and
  • Alexey A. Popov

Metallofullerenes are interesting molecules with unique structures and physicochemical properties. After they are formed in the arc-discharge process, they are first buried in the carbon soot, which requires solvent extraction to fish them out, norma...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,666 Views
13 Pages

The promising physical and chemical properties of components of magnetic polymers could enable extending their intelligent behaviors to material applications. Indeed, investigation into magnetic nanofillers to ensure their uniform dispersion within t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,600 Views
18 Pages

Metal complexes of mesoionic carbenes (MICs) of the triazolylidene type and their derivatives have gained increasing attention in the fields of electrocatalysis and photochemistry. The redox activity of these metal complexes is critical for their app...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,907 Views
12 Pages

The polymerization of fullerenes is a significant method for obtaining fullerene-based materials that possess intriguing properties. Metallofullerenes, as a notable type of fullerene derivatives, are also capable of undergoing polymerization, potenti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,620 Views
13 Pages

The syntheses of a series of copper(II) porphyrins and their dimers linked by palladium(II) or platinum(II) are reported. Their electronic properties and their magnetic properties were studied. In particular, the effect of the linking unit on these p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,876 Views
10 Pages

The search for biocompatible, non-toxic, and wear-resistant materials for orthopedic implant applications is on the rise. Different materials have been investigated for this purpose, some of which have proved successful. However, one challenge that h...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,040 Views
13 Pages

The reduction of Ce cations in CeO2 can be enhanced by their partial substitution with Fe cations. The enhanced reduction of Ce cations results in a considerable increase in the reaction rates for the thermal water-splitting reaction when compared to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,751 Views
14 Pages

Ferrocene-Bearing Homoleptic and Heteroleptic Paddlewheel-Type Dirhodium Complexes

  • Yusuke Kataoka,
  • Kozo Sato,
  • Natsumi Yano and
  • Makoto Handa

Two ferrocenecarboxylate (fca)-bridged dirhodium (Rh2) complexes, [Rh2(fca)4] (1) and [Rh2(fca)(piv)3] (2; piv = pivalate), were prepared through the carboxylate-exchange reactions of [Rh2(O2CCH3)4(H2O)2] and [Rh2(piv)4], respectively, with fcaH and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,597 Views
12 Pages

We performed quantum chemical calculations on the geometries, electronic structures, bonding properties, and stability strategy of endohedral metallofullerenes TM@C28 (TM = Sc, Y, La, Ti, Zr, Hf, V+, Nb+, Ta+). Our calculations r...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,215 Views
13 Pages

To achieve the peak of carbon dioxide emission and carbon neutrality, utilizing it as a renewable carbon unit in organic synthesis presents an effective chemical solution for sustainable development. In this study, we report a theoretical investigati...

  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,142 Views
20 Pages

Process Parameter Optimisation for Endohedral Metallofullerene Synthesis via the Arc-Discharge Method

  • Sapna Sinha,
  • Karifa Sanfo,
  • Panagiotis Dallas,
  • Sujay Kumar and
  • Kyriakos Porfyrakis

Fullerenes have a unique structure, capable of both encapsulating other molecules and reacting with those on the exterior surface. Fullerene derivatives have also been found to have enormous potential to address the challenges of the renewable energy...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,308 Views
14 Pages

Micro-nanostructured electrode materials are characterized by excellent performance in various secondary batteries. In this study, a facile and green hydrothermal method was developed to prepare amorphous vanadium-based microspheres on a large scale....

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,546 Views
13 Pages

Green synthesis using plant extracts has emerged as an eco-friendly, clean, and viable alternative to chemical and physical approaches. Herein, the leaf, stem, and root extracts of Lannea discolor were utilized as a reducing and stabilizing agent in...

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Inorganics - ISSN 2304-6740