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Inorganics, Volume 13, Issue 8

August 2025 - 27 articles

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Cover Story: Our study evaluates three deposition methods—RF sputtering, spin-coating, and chemical bath deposition—to find the optimal approach for a uniform, pinhole-free TiO2 blocking layer. Our work provides a comparative analysis of the morphological, optical, and electrochemical properties of the obtained layers. By combining analyses of current density, charge transfer resistance, and surface potential distribution, we can determine with high certainty if a film is homogeneously covered or contains pinholes. Proposed examination is to be performed prior to full device fabrication for reducing material waste and minimizing environmental impact. The suggested approach was confirmed by fabrication and determination of the relevant parameters of DSSC. View this paper

Articles (27)

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
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Development of Catalysts for the Electrochemical CO2 Reduction Reaction

  • Lucija Josipovic,
  • Deema Alyones,
  • Shawn Roybal,
  • Quanwen Sun,
  • Yuhuan Fei,
  • Meng Zhou and
  • Hongmei Luo

The electrochemical reduction of CO2 (eCO2RR) has emerged as a promising route for carbon-neutral fuel and chemical production, offering a sustainable alternative to fossil-based processes. This article begins with an overview of conventional CO2 con...

  • Article
  • Open Access
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The recovery and control of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have gained significant attention. Supported sulfonic acid materials show potential in converting aromatic VOCs into non-volatile sulfonic acid derivatives. However, their effectiveness is...

  • Review
  • Open Access
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Mono-Cyclopentadienyl Titanium and Rare-Earth Metal Catalysts for Syndiospecific Polymerization of Styrene and Its Derivatives

  • Junsong Wang,
  • Mingming Bai,
  • Wenyan Wang,
  • Handou Zheng,
  • Chunyu Feng,
  • Jiayue Gu,
  • Guoliang Mao and
  • Haiyang Gao

Syndiotactic polystyrene (sPS) is an important class of engineering plastics, primarily produced through metal-catalyzed highly stereoselective polymerization of styrene monomer. This paper summarizes the advances in metal catalysts for syndiospecifi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
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To exploit the near-infrared (NIR) light of MoO3, the MoVOx mixed oxide was synthesized using a one-pot approach. The effects of different electrodes, V doping, and bias on the optoelectronic properties were investigated. The photoelectric responses...

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  • Open Access
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A Rapid and Low-Cost Synthesis of ZSM-5 Single Crystals: The Inhibitory Effect of NH4F on Twinning

  • Juan Du,
  • Xiang Wan,
  • Caixiong Song,
  • Kangsheng Wu,
  • Wenbing Yang,
  • Beiye Liu,
  • Qi Yang,
  • Jingjing Fang and
  • Ayesha Razzaq

Crystal twinning, a common growth phenomenon, can substantially affect material performance in fields such as semiconductors, nonlinear optics, and drug development, yet its elimination during crystallization is challenging. This study presents a met...

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  • Open Access
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The present study reports the sono-chemical synthesis of novel nanosized Cr(III), Mn(II), and Pd(II) complexes incorporating the chloro-2-(quinolin-8-yliminomethyl)-phenol imine ligand. The synthesized complexes were characterized using various spect...

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  • Open Access
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The Comprehensive Study of TiO2 Blocking Layer with Complementary Electrochemical and SPM Methods for the Application in Photovoltaics

  • Evgenija Milinković,
  • Katarina Cvetanović,
  • Marko V. Bošković,
  • Nastasija Conić,
  • Vladislav Jovanov,
  • Dragomir Stanisavljev and
  • Dana Vasiljević-Radović

The blocking layer is crucial for inhibiting recombination processes in photovoltaics that utilize oxide semiconductors, such as dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), quantum-dot-sensitized solar cells (QDSSCs), and perovskite solar cells. However, its...

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  • Open Access
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The Influences of π-Conjugated Aliphatic Chains in Ionic Liquids of Antimony Pentachloride with Pyridine Imidazolium Hybrid Salts: A DFT Study

  • Manuel Luque-Román,
  • Jesús Baldenebro-López,
  • José J. Campos-Gaxiola,
  • Adriana Cruz-Enríquez,
  • Carlos A. Peñuelas,
  • Alberto Báez-Castro,
  • Rody Soto-Rojo,
  • Tomás Delgado-Montiel,
  • Samuel Soto-Acosta and
  • Daniel Glossman-Mitnik

A theoretical study was performed using Density Functional Theory (DFT) to investigate the impact of π-conjugated aliphatic chain growth on the chemical and electronic properties of hybrid antimony pentachloride salts with pyridine- and imidazoliu...

  • Review
  • Open Access
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Advances in Synthesis and Applications of Bismuth Vanadate-Based Structures

  • Dragana Marinković,
  • Giancarlo C. Righini and
  • Maurizio Ferrari

In recent years, researchers have made great efforts to develop effective semiconductor photocatalysts to harness the visible spectrum of sunlight in photocatalytic applications. Bismuth vanadate, BiVO4, has emerged as one of the most promising candi...

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  • Open Access
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Antimicrobial Activity of Ethyl (2-(Methylcarbamoyl)phenyl)carbamate and Its Mixed Ligand Ni(II) and Co(II) Complexes

  • Slava Tsoneva,
  • Miglena Milusheva,
  • Nikola Burdzhiev,
  • Petya Marinova,
  • Evelina Varbanova,
  • Yulian Tumbarski,
  • Rositsa Mihaylova,
  • Emiliya Cherneva and
  • Stoyanka Nikolova

The aim of this paper is to obtain ethyl (2-(methylcarbamoyl)phenyl)carbamate and its metal complexes as promising antimicrobial agents. The title compound was synthesized using the ring-opening of isatoic anhydride with methylamine and further acyla...

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