2025 August - 27 articles
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Two-dimensional (2D) organic−inorganic hybrid perovskites (OIHPs) have emerged as promising candidates for next-generation optoelectronic applications. While vertical heterostructures of 2D OIHPs have been explored through mechanical stacking,...
A series of Zn complexes containing guanidine– and amidine–phenolate ligands were synthesized and evaluated as catalysts for the polymerization of rac-lactide at 130 °C, under solvent-free conditions, giving rate constants in the rang...
The toxicity of lead in conventional perovskites and their inherent chemical instability impede the commercialization of perovskite-based optoelectronics. Therefore, it is vital to develop chemically stable and environmentally friendly Pb-free altern...
The interaction of manganese(II) with deprotonated 3,5–dibromo–salicylaldehyde (3,5–diBr–saloH) in the absence or the presence of the N,N′-donors 2,2′–bipyridylamine (bipyam), 2,2′–bipyridine (bip...
The development of efficient photocatalytic materials for waterborne pathogen inactivation and self-cleaning surfaces in biomedical applications remains a critical challenge due to the rising prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria. This study...
The O3-type layered oxide materials have the advantage of high specific capacity, which makes them more competitive in the practical application of cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, the existing reported O3-type layered oxid...
Inorganic biomaterials comprise a broad array of materials that include metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites [...]
Growing interest in the future applications of nanotechnology in medicine has led to groundbreaking developments in nanosensors. Nanosensors are excellent platforms that provide reliable solutions for continuous monitoring and real-time detection of...
The high cost of hydrogen production is the primary factor limiting the development of the hydrogen energy industry chain. Additionally, due to the inefficiency of hydrogen production by water electrolysis technology, the development of high-performa...
Lanthanide rare earth elements possess significant promise for material applications owing to their distinctive optical and magnetic characteristics, as well as their versatile coordination capabilities. This study introduced a lanthanide-functionali...
Carbon dots (CDs) have attracted much attention as new types of luminescent carbon nanomaterials in recent years because of their tunable fluorescence, good biocompatibility, high stability, and low cost. In this review, the classification of CDs is...
The highly fluorescent fluorene group is of interest for its unique optical and electronic properties. By incorporating it into a metal complex, these properties are extended to the complex and are useful in a number of different applications. Four &...
In this work, the synthesis and structural characterization of the smallest possible member of the family of bis-functionalized {MnMo6O24} Anderson–Evans polyoxometalates (POMs) is reported. The synthesis of the title compound TBA3{[HC(CH2O)3]2...
The development of novel platinum-based anticancer agents remains a critical objective in medicinal inorganic chemistry, particularly in light of resistance and toxicity limitations associated with cisplatin. In this study, the synthesis, structural...
The synthesis and structural characterization of three new triple-stranded helical complexes ([Dy2(L2)3]2Cl∙15H2O (C1), [Y2(L2)3]3(NO3)Cl∙14H2O∙DMSO (C2), and [Eu2(L4)3]∙12H2O (C3), where L2 and L4 are ligands derived from pyr...
Membrane separation technology has shown significant potential in the treatment of mixed dye wastewater. In this study, a reduced graphene oxide (AH-rGO) membrane was prepared using an amino-hydrothermal method and applied for the first time in mixed...
Metal chelation to bioactive small molecules is a well-established strategy to enhance the biological activity of the resulting complexes. Among the widely explored structural motifs, the combination of prominent metal centers with naturally inspired...
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