Inorganics, Volume 13, Issue 1

In this short review, recent findings from both theory and experiment regarding the process of hydration of α-, β-, and γ-cyclodextrins are summarized and critically assessed. Key important questions are addressed, including: What fa...

We report the synthesis, characterisation and reactivity of the stable imidazol-2-ylidene ^EtIDip (^EtIPr), {EtCN(Dip)}₂C:, Dip = 2,6-iPr₂C₆H₃, as a chemically robust alternative to IDip (IPr), {HCN(Dip)}₂C:. The N-heterocyclic carbene ^EtIDip could be...

In this experiment, the excellent coordination ability of sulfur-containing ligands was utilized. Diphenylacetyl disulfide and 3,3′-diaminodiphenyl sulfone were selected as ligands, and Cu(NO₃)₂·3H₂O, Ni(NO₃)₂·6H₂O and ZnCl₂ were...

The potassium alumanyl [{SiN^Dipp}AlK]₂ (SiN^Dipp = {CH₂SiMe₂NDipp}₂; Dipp = 2,6-i-Pr₂C₆H₃) reacts with organic azides via reductive N₂ elimination. With the less sterically encumbered azides PhN₃ and C₁₀H₁₅N₃ (1-azidoadamantane), the putative initiall...

The multi-sublattice ferrimagnet Co₂FeO₂BO₃, a prominent example of lanthanide-free magnets, was the subject of element-selective studies using X-ray magnetic circular dichroism (XMCD) observations at the L- and K- X-ray absorption edges. Research fi...

Homopolyatomic cations of the main group elements and of the element sulfur, in particular, are used as tutorial examples to teach structure and bonding in inorganic chemistry. So far, the cations [S₄]²⁺, [S₈]²⁺, [S₁₉]²⁺, [S₅]^•+, and [S₈]^•+...

Hydrogenation and dehydrogenation reactions are fundamental in chemistry and essential for all living organisms. We employ density functional theory (DFT) to understand the reaction mechanism of the oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of the pyridyl-amin...

Herein, this work elucidates the synthesis of the Pd-MoS₂ catalyst for application in methanol-mediated overall water splitting. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM) pictures offer an exciting nanostructur...

Transition metal complexes have been used in medicine for several decades, but their intracellular effects are not yet fully elucidated. Therefore, in this study, we investigate biomolecular changes induced by a palladium(II) complex in cervical carc...

Encapsulations of carbon dioxide into $D_2$(22)-${\mathrm{C}}_{84}$ and $D_{2d}$(23)-$C_{84}$ fullerenes are evaluated. The encapsulation energy is computed with the DFT M06-2X/6-31+${\mathrm{G}}^{*}$ approach corrected for the basis set superposition error evaluated by the counterpoise method....

This study investigated the reactions of 1-alkyl-3-phenylbenzimidazolium salts with Ag₂O. It was found that the selectivity of the reaction products was influenced by the N-alkyl substituent on the azolium ring. For example, treating 1-methyl-3-pheny...

The catalytic oxidation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) is the subject of considerable interest due to its applications in environmental protection. Noble metal-based catalysts are widely employed to remove toxic compounds from gas mixtures. The...

In-situ polymerization is an effective method for integrating co-catalysts homogeneously into the polymer matrix. Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-derived highly graphitized carbon is a state-of-the-art material with diverse applications, including materials...

Germanium (Ge) was added to formamidinium cesium lead triiodide perovskite crystals and the microstructures and photovoltaic properties were investigated. The Ge addition stabilized the α-phase of the perovskites and suppressed formation of the...

Cadmium-tin-oxide (CTO), also referred to as cadmium stannate (Cd₂SnO₄), is known for its interesting electrical, electronic, and optical properties, making it useful in various applications such as in transparent conducting oxides for optoelectronic...

A crucial problem of the photoinduced degradation of perovskite semiconductors based on complex lead halides has been addressed here by suppressing PbI₂ photolysis to metallic lead. The systematic screening of >30 modifying cations introduced as s...

Breast cancer is a common clinical malignant tumor that seriously threatens women’s physical and mental health. Chemotherapy, as the first choice of breast cancer treatment, has limited its application in the clinic due to problems of poor stab...

NiO_x is a p-type semiconductor with excellent stability, which makes it interesting for a wide range of applications. Broadband photodetectors with high responsivity (R) were fabricated by depositing r.f.-sputtered NiO_x layers on n-Si at room tempera...

In this paper, the clean high yielding, synthesis, and structure of the tetraphosphine ligand, 1,1′,2,2′-tetrakis-(di-isopropyl-phosphino)ferrocene, (tdipf), is described. In addition, improved synthesis methods for 1,1′,2,2′-...

Titanium-containing coagulants are a new development in physical and chemical water purification processes. Despite their high efficiency and the absence of the drawbacks that are typical of traditional reagents, the high cost of titanium compounds r...

In this work, the origin of the synergetic effect in mixed Mn_xCo_3-xO₄ oxides with the spinel structure in the CO oxidation reaction was tested. A series of Mn_xCo_3-x oxide catalysts were synthesized by the coprecipitation method with further calcinati...

The aim of this work was to obtain cobalt nanoparticles through a physical method, which could be formed simultaneously during the Catalytic Chemical Vapour Deposition (CCVD) synthesis of carbon nanotubes, under conditions suitable for both carbon na...

Using non-classical polyfluorophenyl ligands in Pt(II) complexes and other transition metals such as silver is a promising approach in the search for more effective and safer antitumoral drugs. In this work, a series of chelating N-donor ligands with...

A novel rhodamine-6G derivative RdN was synthesized by condensing rhodamine glyoxal and 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic hydrazide using a microwave irradiation-assisted reaction. Colorimetric and photophysical studies have demonstrated that the molecule produc...

The growing demand for lithium, driven by the widespread adoption of electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems, has sparked interest in developing low-grade lithium resources. This comprehensive review explores the types, distribution, e...

Ferrocene (Fc) has long been celebrated for its remarkable redox properties and structural versatility, making it a cornerstone of electrochemical sensor development. While extensive research has focused on cation detection using Fc-based systems, th...

Chelation therapy is currently successfully applied to reduce the aluminum burden and its neurodegenerative consequences. In view of a possible application to aluminum chelation therapy, here we have studied the complexation of hydroxybenzoic acids,...

A water-soluble arene ruthenium metalla-rectangle (MR1) functionalized with boronic acid groups was used to host various fluorescent dyes (fluorescein, eosin Y, and erythrosin B). These simple host–guest systems partially quench the natural flu...