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Inorganics, Volume 13, Issue 5

2025 May - 46 articles

Cover Story: Novel metal complexes derived from 8-hydroxyquinoline Schiff bases were synthesized to explore their potential as anticancer agents. The study included three oxidovanadium(IV) complexes and two complexes with nickel(II) and iron(III). Structural analyses revealed a distorted square–pyramidal geometry for the V-complexes and an octahedral geometry for the Ni-complex. Cytotoxicity tests against melanoma and colon cancer cell lines showed that the V- and Ni-complexes had IC50 values below 10 μM, suggesting promising anticancer activity. Combination studies with 5-fluorouracil revealed an additive effect in A375 cells treated with the V-complex. These findings highlight the potential of these metal complexes, especially the vanadium-based ones, as candidates for further development in cancer therapy. View this paper
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Articles (46)

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,460 Views
26 Pages

Excessive Zn(II) ions in aquatic environments pose significant risks to both human health and ecological systems due to their toxic effects, bioaccumulation potential, and interference with essential biological processes. To address this issue, a nov...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,721 Views
13 Pages

A zinc complex bearing a pyrazolone-based azomethine ligand has been synthesized for blue-emitting organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). The azomethine ligand H2L and the complex [ZnL·H2O] were characterized by IR, 1H NMR, XRD, and TGA/DSC te...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,451 Views
13 Pages

Structural and Optical Properties of BaWO4 Obtained by Fast Mechanochemical Treatment

  • Maria Gancheva,
  • Reni Iordanova,
  • Iovka Koseva,
  • Iskra Piroeva and
  • Petar Ivanov

This work investigated the optical characteristics of BaWO4 nanoparticles that were produced through direct mechanochemical synthesis at varying speeds and times. This research expands upon our previous study. We demonstrated that the mechanochemical...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,264 Views
21 Pages

Mixed 3d-3d’-Metal Complexes: A Dicobalt(III)Iron(III) Coordination Cluster Based on Pyridine-2-Amidoxime

  • Sotiris G. Skiadas,
  • Christina D. Polyzou,
  • Zoi G. Lada,
  • Rodolphe Clérac,
  • Yiannis Sanakis,
  • Pierre Dechambenoit and
  • Spyros P. Perlepes

In the present work, we describe the use of the potentially tridentate ligand pyridine-2-amidoxime (NH2paoH) in Fe-Co chemistry. The 1:1:3 FeIII(NO3)3·9H2O/CoII(ClO4)2·6H2O/NH2paoH reaction mixture in MeOH gave complex [CoIII2FeIII(NH2p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,085 Views
12 Pages

A Pt(II) Complex with a PNN Type Ligand Dppmaphen Exhibits Selective, Reversible Vapor-Chromic Photoluminescence

  • Yuanyuan Hu,
  • Jiangyue Wang,
  • David James Young,
  • Hong-Xi Li,
  • Yuxin Lu and
  • Zhi-Gang Ren

The reaction of PtCl2 with a PNN type ligand dppmaphen (N-(diphenylphosphanylmethyl)-2-amino-1,10-phenanthroline) yielded a new Pt(II) complex [Pt(dppmaphen)Cl]Cl·H2O (1). Upon excitation at 370 nm, compound 1 emits yellow phosphorescence at 5...

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  • Open Access
1,373 Views
14 Pages

Diphosphine compounds have been used as ligands for a variety of metals, and studies on their structures and reactivities are still of interest. We investigated the coordination chemistry of P–P-bonded diphosphine by conducting reactions of bis...

  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
6,185 Views
28 Pages

Research Status of Silver Nanoparticles for Dental Applications

  • Yanyan Guo,
  • Xiaomei Hou,
  • Sanjun Fan and
  • Chanyuan Jin

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have emerged as a promising antimicrobial agent in dentistry due to their distinctive physicochemical characteristics and broad-spectrum biocidal activity. For example, silver nanoparticles can be incorporated into oral h...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,170 Views
16 Pages

Hematite Nanoparticles Synthesized by Green Route: Characterization, Anticancer and Antioxidant Activities

  • Safa Ezzine,
  • Hela Ferjani,
  • Oluwasayo E. Ogunjinmi and
  • Damian C. Onwudiwe

Recently, attention has shifted towards the green synthesis of nanoparticles using plant extracts rich in phytochemicals like phenols and flavonoids, offering an alternative method that avoids harmful chemicals and enables large-scale, low-cost produ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,365 Views
14 Pages

Preparation and Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production of Pink ZnS

  • Shangjie Gao,
  • Yongxin Lu,
  • Teng Ma,
  • Haixia Liu and
  • Jie Zhang

With the continuous growth of global energy demand and the increasingly severe environmental issues, the extensive utilization of traditional fossil fuels has led to serious energy crises and environmental pollution problems. In this study, a hydroth...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,581 Views
11 Pages

AlF3-Modified Carbon Anodes for Aluminum Electrolysis: Oxidation Resistance and Microstructural Evolution

  • Guifang Xu,
  • Yonggang Ding,
  • Fan Bai,
  • Youming Zhang,
  • Jianhua Yin and
  • Caifeng Chen

The aluminum electrolysis industry faces significant challenges due to the high consumption and environmental impact of carbon anodes, which are prone to oxidation in high-temperature and strongly oxidizing environments. This study innovatively intro...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,682 Views
21 Pages

The Coumarin-Based Silver(I) Complex Showed Enhanced Antitumor and Antimicrobial Activity than Ligand Itself

  • Jakub Kurjan,
  • Zuzana Jendželovská,
  • Viktória Dečmanová,
  • Mária Vilková,
  • Katarina Ćirković,
  • Ivana Radojević,
  • Miroslava Litecká,
  • Rastislav Jendželovský and
  • Ivan Potočňák

In this study, a novel silver(I) complex [Ag(HL1)2]NO3 (AgHL1) with coumarin derivative (3E)-3-(1-{[(pyridin-2-yl)methyl]amino}ethylidene)-3,4-dihydro-2H-benzopyran-2,4-dione (HL1) was prepared. The compounds HL1 and AgHL1 were characterized by IR an...

  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,543 Views
40 Pages

Preparation Methods and Photocatalytic Performance of Kaolin-Based Ceramic Composites with Selected Metal Oxides (ZnO, CuO, MgO): A Comparative Review

  • Dikra Bouras,
  • Lotfi Khezami,
  • Regis Barille,
  • Neçar Merah,
  • Billel Salhi,
  • Gamal A. El-Hiti,
  • Ahlem Guesmi and
  • Mamoun Fellah

The current review examines various methods for preparing photocatalytic materials based on ceramic substrates, with a focus on incorporating metal oxides such as ZnO, CuO, and MgO. This study compares traditional mixing, co-precipitation, sol–...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,304 Views
17 Pages

The present work examines pure and palladium photofixed TiO2 and binary (TiO2/ZnO) photocatalysts for breaking down tartrazine, a food coloring agent, in distilled water. Powders with the following compositions are obtained using the sol-gel process:...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,817 Views
12 Pages

Chalcogenide samples from the As2Se3-GeTe-CdTe system were synthesized by the melt-quench technique. The surface topography of some of the samples was performed with the help of scanning electron microscopy. Various physical parameters of the chalcog...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,094 Views
25 Pages

Insight into the Oxygen-Sensing Mechanisms of TiO2–CeO2 Mixed Oxides Treated in a High-Energy Ball Mill: An XPS Analysis

  • Jelena N. Stevanović,
  • Ana G. Silva,
  • Nenad Bundaleski,
  • Dana Vasiljević-Radović,
  • Milija Sarajlić,
  • Orlando M. N. D. Teodoro and
  • Srđan P. Petrović

This study explored the oxygen-sensing mechanism of CeO2 modified with TiO2 via high-energy ball milling at different speeds. Different characterization techniques were employed to investigate the obtained materials. Quantitative surface analysis by...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,202 Views
12 Pages

Helium (He) accumulation, a byproduct of nuclear transmutation, poses a significant reliability challenge for the materials used in nuclear reactors. Nanomaterials, with their high density of interfaces, offer superior He tolerance by absorbing He at...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,604 Views
17 Pages

Supramolecular Organization of Diaryliodonium Dicyanoargentates(I) Provided by Iodine(III)–Cyanide Halogen Bonding

  • Irina S. Aliyarova,
  • Anastasiia V. Koziakova,
  • Daniil M. Ivanov,
  • Natalia S. Soldatova and
  • Pavel S. Postnikov

Three diaryliodonium dicyanoargentates(I), [MesIAr][Ag(CN)2] (Ar = Ph 1, Mes 2, 4-MeC6H4 3; Mes = 2,4,6-Me3C6H2), were prepared by anion metathesis. The X-ray structural analyses for these crystals revealed C–IIII∙∙∙N&equ...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,186 Views
35 Pages

Towards the efforts to expand the bioactivity and to reduce toxic and adverse properties of known metal-based drugs, various multinuclear complexes have recently been studied. They have shown enhancement of target specificity and selectivity. Differe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,837 Views
14 Pages

Given the high cost and limited availability of noble-metal-based catalysts in acidic media water electrolysis, developing cost-effective and high-performance non-noble metal catalysts is crucial for realizing large-scale hydrogen production. In this...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,303 Views
15 Pages

Lanthanide Heterometallic MOFs with 5-Iodosophthalate Linkers: Tuning of Luminescent Properties by Varying of Metal Composition

  • Mikhail A. Bondarenko,
  • Roman V. Redkin,
  • Elizaveta A. Pilyukova,
  • Nikita A. Korobeynikov,
  • Alexander S. Zaguzin,
  • Marianna I. Rakhmanova,
  • Tatiana Ya. Guselnikova,
  • Evgeny A. Maksimovsky,
  • Vladimir P. Fedin and
  • Sergey A. Adonin

Coordination polymers [Gd2(5-iip)3(DMF)4]·0.4DMF (1) and [Dy2(5-iip)3DMF2]·0.33DMF (2) (5-iip2−—5-iodoisophthalate) feature two different structural types, as follows from X-ray diffractometry data. We prepared and character...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,155 Views
13 Pages

Investigations on the NIR Fluorescence Band Modulation of Bi-Doped Silica-Based Glasses and Fibers

  • Qianhong Zheng,
  • Genying Zeng,
  • Chenxing Liao,
  • Huoming Huang,
  • Weixiong You,
  • Xinyu Ye and
  • Liaolin Zhang

Bi-doped glasses and fibers have been widely applied in solid-state and fiber lasers. However, the mechanism underlying near-infrared (NIR) luminescence remains unclear, and Bi-related luminescence centers (BLCs) are prone to alteration during fiber...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,285 Views
26 Pages

Recent Developments in the Use of Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photocatalytic Water Decontamination

  • Víctor Cepa-López,
  • Miguel Sánchez-Fuente,
  • Alicia Moya and
  • Rubén Mas-Ballesté

Water pollution by persistent organic and inorganic contaminants constitutes a significant problem for ecosystems and public health. Organic substances such as dyes, pharmaceutical residues, pesticides, and phenolic compounds are increasingly detecte...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,310 Views
27 Pages

The chemical interaction of salicylic acid, formaldehyde, and sulfuric acid produced a disalicylic ligand (3,3′-dicarboxy-2,2′-dihydroxydiphenylmethane, DCM), which was then allowed to coordinate with copper (II) ions. The solid compounds...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,891 Views
31 Pages

Novel 8-Hydroxyquinoline-Derived V(IV)O, Ni(II), and Fe(III) Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, and In Vitro Cytotoxicity Against Tumor Cells

  • Joana Lopes,
  • Leonor Côrte-Real,
  • Íris Neto,
  • Alice Alborghetti,
  • Maël Dejoux,
  • Nora V. May,
  • Xavier Fontrodona,
  • Isabel Romero,
  • Alexandra M. M. Antunes and
  • Isabel Correia
  • + 2 authors

We report the synthesis and characterization of five novel metal complexes. Three of them are vanadium complexes with the general formula [VO(Ln)2], where Ln are Schiff bases derived from the condensation of 2-carbaldehyde-8-hydroxyquinoline with eit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,050 Views
13 Pages

Annealing Time Effect on the Microstructure, Phase Evolution, and Magnetic Properties of Self-Foaming AlCuFe Alloy

  • Rodolfo López,
  • José Manuel Hernández,
  • Carlos Damián,
  • Ismeli Alfonso Lopez,
  • Gonzalo Gonzalez and
  • Ignacio Alejandro Figueroa

The self-foaming method offers a promising approach for producing AlCuFe metallic foams without the need for external foaming agents. Although it is well established that both alloy composition and heat treatment play a fundamental role in pore forma...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,093 Views
10 Pages

Amorphous carbon and its heteroatom-doped derivatives often exhibit wrinkled, defective, porous structures, and find wide applications in the fields of energy storage and catalysis. To date, although many methods for preparing doped carbon materials...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,248 Views
17 Pages

Visible-Light Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue by Yb3+-Doped 3D Nanosheet Arrays BiOI Anchored on High-Chloride Fly Ash Composites

  • Shuxian Qiu,
  • Danhua Zhao,
  • Runtong Luo,
  • Xiaohong Liu,
  • Jianping Yang,
  • Lijun Xie,
  • Xingyuan Gao and
  • Liaochuan Jiang

A Yb3+-doped BiOI 3D nanosheet array composite was successfully fabricated through a solvothermal deposition strategy on flexible carbon cloth (CC). This composite was subsequently integrated with high-chlorine fly ash (FA) blocks to form the Yb-BiOI...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,309 Views
15 Pages

The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR), driven by renewable energy, represents a promising strategy for mitigating atmospheric CO2 levels while generating valuable fuels and chemicals. Its practical implementation hinges on the developme...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,843 Views
10 Pages

Cadmium Complexes—A Novel Family in the Coordination Chemistry of 1,2-bis(arylimino)acenaphthenes

  • Egor V. Chekhov,
  • Ivan V. Bakaev,
  • Alisa K. Gukova,
  • Nikolay O. Shaposhnikov,
  • Veronika I. Komlyagina,
  • Saltanat Appazova,
  • Banu Diyarova,
  • Klara Darmagambet,
  • Nurbol Appazov and
  • Artem L. Gushchin
  • + 1 author

This work presents the synthesis routes for the first representatives of cadmium complexes based on 1,2-bis(arylimino)acenaphthene (Ar-bian). The reaction of CdCl2 with bis-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)acenaphthene (tmp-bian) in a 1-to-1 molar ratio l...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,045 Views
31 Pages

Novel Trimethoprim-Based Metal Complexes and Nanoparticle Functionalization: Synthesis, Structural Analysis, and Anticancer Properties

  • Abbas M. Abbas,
  • Hossam H. Nasrallah,
  • A. Aboelmagd,
  • W. Christopher Boyd,
  • Haitham Kalil and
  • Adel S. Orabi

In this study, we synthesized a novel trimethoprim derivative, 4-(((2-amino-5-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl) pyrimidine-4-yl)imino)methyl)benzene-1,3-diol (HD), by the reaction of trimethoprim with 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde. We then prepared metal complexe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,162 Views
14 Pages

Impact-Induced Plastic Deformation in CuZr Metallic Glass and MG/Cu Composites

  • Nicolás Amigo,
  • Javier Wachter and
  • Pablo Leiva-Pavés

The mechanical response of monolithic CuZr metallic glass (MG) and MG/Cu composite substrates under high-velocity impact was investigated using molecular dynamics simulations, with variations in impact velocity and initial temperature. Higher impact...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,842 Views
17 Pages

Realistic applications of zinc–air batteries are hindered by the high cost of Pt/C cathode catalysts, necessitating the search for alternative, sustainable electrocatalysts. In this work, we developed a sustainable Fe3C/Fe-Nx-C cathode catalyst...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
984 Views
11 Pages

Enhancing Optoelectronic Properties of Multicrystalline Silicon Using Dual Treatments for Solar Cell Applications

  • Karim Choubani,
  • Yasmin Zouari,
  • Ameny El Haj,
  • Achref Mannai,
  • Mohammed A. Almeshaal,
  • Wissem Dimassi and
  • Mohamed Ben Rabha

Surface texturing is vital for enhancing light absorption and optimizing the optoelectronic properties of multicrystalline silicon (mc-Si) samples. Texturing significantly improves light absorption by minimizing reflectance and extending the effectiv...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,164 Views
12 Pages

Optimized NaYF4: Er3+/Yb3+ Upconversion Nanocomplexes via Oleic Acid for Biomedical Applications

  • Ha Thi Phuong,
  • Le Thi Vinh,
  • Tong Quang Cong,
  • Tran Quoc Tien,
  • Nguyen Duc Van,
  • Vu Thi Hong Ha,
  • Vu Ngoc Phan,
  • Le Thi Hoi,
  • Pham Duc Thang and
  • Tran Thu Huong
  • + 1 author

This study presents the synthesis of NaYF4: Er3+/Yb3+ upconversion luminescent nanomaterials using a wet chemistry method. The role of oleic acid in influencing the size, shape, and luminescent properties of the materials was also investigated. The r...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,007 Views
12 Pages

Tuning Magneto-Birefringence of Two-Dimensional Vermiculite Dispersions Through Magnetic Ion Exchange

  • An Wu,
  • Tengxuan Cao,
  • Hangkuan Ji,
  • Wenjun Kuang,
  • Jiarong Liu,
  • Zichen Song,
  • Jiandong Yao and
  • Yi-Chao Zou

Liquid crystals based on dispersions of two-dimensional (2D) materials have recently been developed for light modulation, exhibiting superior performances compared to conventional organic liquid crystals in a variety of prototypical applications, inc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,528 Views
19 Pages

Synthesis of B-Substituted Anthracenyl and Pyrenyl Derivatives of ortho-Carborane

  • Akim V. Shmal’ko,
  • Sergey A. Anufriev,
  • Kyrill Yu. Suponitsky,
  • Evgeniia P. Antoshkina,
  • Igor B. Sivaev and
  • Vladimir I. Bregadze

Isomeric B-substituted anthracenyl and pyrenyl derivatives of ortho-carborane containing polycyclic aromatic substituents both in the position of the carborane cage most distant from the carbon atoms (position 9) and in the neighboring position (posi...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
7,934 Views
118 Pages

The role played by the metal ions of the first row of the block in biology is discussed using illustrative examples, and covering current thinking in the field. This will be of interest to current researchers in bioinorganic chemistry, as well as to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
936 Views
14 Pages

Boron Neutron Capture Therapy is a re-emerging therapy for the treatment of cancer, and the development of new neutron-reactive nuclei carriers with enhanced efficiency is of great importance. In this work we propose three new boron-based solid compo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,003 Views
18 Pages

Mg2(Co1/3Fe1/3Ni1/3), Mg2(Cu1/3Fe1/3Ni1/3), Mg2(Co1/3Cu1/3Fe1/3), Mg2(Co1/3Cu1/3Ni1/3), and Mg2(Co1/4Cu1/4Fe1/4Ni1/4) Materials for Hydrogen Storage

  • Eduardo David Ruiz-Santacruz,
  • Paula del Carmen Cintrón Núñez,
  • Nidia Libia Torres García and
  • Karina Suárez-Alcántara

Hydrogen is a promising energy vector; however, its storage in solid-state materials is still an unresolved problem. Hydrogen storage on Mg-based materials is an ongoing research area. Here, five materials, Mg2(Co1/3Fe1/3Ni1/3), Mg2(Cu1/3Fe1/3Ni1/3),...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,461 Views
17 Pages

Heteroleptic β-Diketonate Fe3+ Complex: Spin-Crossover and Optical Characteristics

  • Denis V. Starichenko,
  • Valerya E. Vorobeva,
  • Matvey S. Gruzdev,
  • Ulyana V. Chervonova,
  • Alexander A. Ksenofontov,
  • Aleksey S. Volegov and
  • Ivan V. Yatsyk

The heteroleptic halogen-substituted Fe3+ complex of formula [FeL2Bipy]Cl, where L is 1-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-3-(4-bromo-phenyl)-propane-1,3-dione and Bipy is 2,2′-bipyridine, was synthesized, and its optic and magnetic properties were studied. Mag...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,264 Views
12 Pages

Synthesis of Titanium Dioxide Photoanodes by Anodization in a Sodium Chloride Electrolyte

  • Briseyda Del Angel-Hernández,
  • Reinaldo David Martínez-Orozco,
  • Ricardo García-Alamilla,
  • Adriana Isabel Reyes de la Torre,
  • E. Terrés and
  • Ulises Páramo-García

Titanium dioxide photoanodes were synthesized using the anodization method at low potentials in a 0.3 M sodium chloride electrolyte at room temperature. The morphology of the materials was analyzed with optical microscopy, scanning electron microscop...

  • Communication
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1,100 Views
10 Pages

Photocatalysis and Electrocatalysis Properties of a Keggin-Type Inorganic–Organic Hybrid SiW12O40@Ag

  • Xin-Xin Hu,
  • Tai-Dan Chen,
  • Xiao-Jie Gong,
  • Jiu-Yu Ji,
  • Li-Ping Zhao,
  • Wen-Xuan Xie and
  • Kun Zhou

An example of an inorganic–organic hybrid compound {[Ag4(SiW12O40)(HBTA)8][Ag4(SiW12O40)(HBTA)8(H2O)]}n·(1) modified by the Keggin-type [SiW12O40]4− polyoxoanion was synthesized hydrothermally, which was determined by single crysta...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,563 Views
17 Pages

UiO-type Zr-BDC MOFs have garnered the interest of the scientific community due to their exceptional diversity in composition, structure, and chemical environment, as well as their high thermal and chemical stabilities. This work demonstrates the sus...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,584 Views
15 Pages

Boosting C-C Coupling for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction over Novel Cu-Cubic Catalysts with an Amorphous Shell

  • Hanlin Wang,
  • Tian Wang,
  • Gaigai Dong,
  • Linbo Zhang,
  • Fan Pan and
  • Yunqing Zhu

Currently, the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide faces significant challenges, including poor selectivity for C2 products and low conversion efficiency. An effective strategy for optimizing the reduction reaction pathway and enhancing catal...

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