Inorganics, Volume 12, Issue 6

The present study explores the potential of four NHC-palladium(II) complexes derived from (Z)- or (E)-styryl-N-alkylbenzimidazolium salts, namely trans-dichloro-[(Z)-1-styryl- 3-benzyl-benzimidazol-2-yliden]pyridine palladium(II) (6), trans-dichloro-...

The photocurrent across crystalline GaAs p-n junction induced by Nd:YAG laser radiation was investigated experimentally. It is established that the displacement current is dominant at reverse and low forward bias voltages in the case of pulsed excita...

A new synthetic method for the synthesis of C-substituted [RC(O)CH₂-CB₁₁H₁₁]⁻ carborate anions has been developed. The reaction of [closo-B₁₁H₁₁]²⁻ with terminal alkynes in the presence of a copper catalyst leads to insertion into the bor...

This study aimed to investigate the insertion reaction of the polar monomers mediated by the cationic rare earth metal complex [(C₅H₅)Sc(NMe₂CH₂C₆H₄-o)]⁺ utilizing a combination of density functional theory (DFT) calculations and multivariate linear...

This study sought to investigate the synthesis of eight complexes constituted by a cobalt(III) (Co^III) metallic center coordinated to two units of iminic ligands LnC (n = 1–4, L1C–L4C), which are derivatives of pyridoxal hydrochloride and...

We designed composite materials containing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and cotton fabric (CF). The cellulose in cotton fabric contains -OH groups. These -OH groups were deprotonated by a pretreatment process, and Ag⁺ ions were allowed to bind. In th...

A Zn₂TiO₄ crystalline photovoltaic glass ink was prepared by fast firing at 700 °C for 5 min by the glass crystallisation method, which effectively improved the reflectivity and acid resistance of the photovoltaic glass ink coating. The phase, mo...

Despite the increasing interest in the development of novel metal-based compounds for cancer treatment, these molecules are currently poorly characterized in mechanistic terms, due to their multiple macromolecular targets inside the cells. In this re...

Novel platinum(II) complexes of 4′-substituted terpyridine ligands were synthesized and characterized. Each complex had a different biomolecule (amine, glucose, biotin and hyaluronic acid) as a targeting motif, potentially improving therapeutic...

Na_1.36(Si_0.86Ga_0.14)₂As_2.98 and Li_1.5Ga_0.9Si_3.1As₄ were synthesized by heating mixtures of the elements at 950 °C. The crystal structures were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction (Na_1.36(Si_0.86Ga_0.14)₂As_2.98: I4₁/a, Z = 100, a = 19.877...

Binary transition metal selenides (BTMSs) are more promising than single transition metal selenides (TMS) as anode materials of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, it is still very challenging to prepare high-performance BTMSs in the pure phase, in...

The demand for regenerative energy and electric automotive applications has grown in recent decades. Supercapacitors have multiple applications in consumer alternative electronic products due to their excellent energy density, rapid charge/discharge...

Hydrogen has the potential to serve as a new energy resource, reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. Natural hydrogenases exhibit impressive catalytic abilities for hydrogen production, but they often lack oxygen toleran...

Anode materials have a vital influence on the performance of sodium ion batteries. In this paper, SnSb nanoparticles were distributed uniformly in N-doped three-dimensional porous carbon (SnSb@N-PC), which effectively avoided the agglomeration of all...

The complexation of an alkali metal ion by a model macrocycle is examined using the M05-2X/DGDZVP DFT method. The macrocycle is built by connecting three cyclopenta[b]pyrrole motifs with alternating acetylene and ethylene linkages. Replacing one of t...

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were successfully synthesized via the biological route using a 1 M silver nitrate (AgNO₃) aqueous solution and an ethanolic peel extract of Punica granatum (Pg), at 60 °C. The physicochemical analysis revealed the for...

A new iron(III) complex (Et₃NH)₂[Fe(L)₂](ClO₄)·MeOH (1) where H₂L = 2-{(E)-[2-hydroxyphenyl)imino]methyl}phenol has been synthesised and characterised by single crystal XRD, elemental analysis and DC magnetic susceptibility measurements. The d...

Four complexes of essential metal ions, Cu(II) and Ni(II), with the new sulfonamide ligand N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)quinoline-8-sulfonamide (HQSMP) were synthesized and physicochemically and structurally characterized. Complex [Cu(QSMP)Cl]_n (2) consists...

Hybrid gold-based perovskite derivatives typically exhibit low optical bandgaps and high optical absorption coefficients, rendering them promising for photovoltaic applications. In this study, we successfully synthesized six new hybrid gold-based per...

Orange peel biochar (C)-supported cadmium sulfide composites (CdS-C) were prepared by the combination of hydrothermal and calcination methods. The structure and morphology were characterized in detail by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron...

Methylene blue (MB) is a well-established and extensively studied photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy (PDT), since it can generate singlet oxygen with a high quantum yield upon irradiation within the phototherapeutic (600–950 nm) window. H...

Carbon dots (CDs) have emerged as significant fluorescent nanomaterials due to their bright, stable fluorescence, good biocompatibility, facile synthesis, etc. They are widely used in various scientific and practical applications, particularly in com...

The work presents novel composite catalytic materials—Ni and Co deposited on Magneli phase titania—and describes their complex characterization and integration into membrane electrode assemblies to produce hydrogen by electrochemical wate...

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs), an excellent carrier material, have been widely used in tumor therapy as a vector for numerous therapeutic substances to boost therapeutical efficiency and specificity, such as loading them with chemotherapy dr...

KNbO₃ single crystals are grown by the self-flux method using K₂CO₃ as a flux, but often suffer from discolouration. In this work, KNbO₃ single crystals were grown by the flux method using KBO₂ as a flux. KNbO₃ powder was prepared by the solid-state...

To improve the luminescent efficiency of and to design the color spectrum of phosphors, the comprehensive understanding of the correlation between physical parameters and luminescent properties is imperative, necessitating systematic experimental stu...

Amorphous phase separation (APS) is ubiquitously found in a large number of glass systems, because the glass can be regarded as solid with a heterogeneous structure at the nanoscale. However, little attention has been paid to the big challenges in ut...

Lead contamination in water poses significant health risks, making its removal imperative. In this study, magnetic strontium ferrite (SrFe₁₂O₁₉) nanoparticles were facilely synthesized by the Pechini sol–gel method and subsequently functionaliz...

We conducted a joint synthetic, spectroscopic and computational study to explore the reactivity towards cyanide (from Bu₄NCN) of a series of dinuclear complexes based on the M₂Cp₂(CO)₃ scaffold (M = Fe, Ru; Cp = η⁵-C₅H₅), namely [M₂Cp₂(CO)₂(&micr...

Lanthanide elements such as europium exhibit distinctive emissions due to the transitions of inner-shell 4f electrons. Inorganic materials containing lanthanide elements have been widely used as phosphors in conventional displays. The hybridization o...

Supercapacitors are prospective energy storage devices for electronic devices due to their high power density, rapid charging and discharging, and extended cycle life. Materials with limited conductivity could have low charge-transfer ions, low rate...

This work studies the synthesis, characterization, and application of CuFe₂O₄ nanoparticles for the removal of acid blue 113 and malachite green dyes from aqueous media. Utilizing the combustion procedure, CuFe₂O₄ nanoparticles were synthesized using...

FePMo₁₂O₄₀@PVP composite materials were synthesized with the regulation of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) to control the structure. The samples were characterized by FT-IR, XRD, XPS, SEM, TEM and UV-Vis DRS. The composite retains the Keggin-type polyoxom...

The development of advanced tin and niobium bimetallic composite electrode materials is crucial for enhancing the performance of supercapacitors. In this paper, we present a novel bimetallic composite material consisting of zero-dimensional spherical...