Themed collection 2017 PCCP HOT Articles

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The generalized maximum hardness principle revisited and applied to solids (Part 2)

Part 2 of this duology is devoted to extended solids, polymorphism and phase diagrams, to which we apply the generalized maximum hardness principle. We illustrate the applicability of the principle to a broad range of phenomena and distinct systems and propose its reformulation.

Graphical abstract: The generalized maximum hardness principle revisited and applied to solids (Part 2)
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The generalized maximum hardness principle revisited and applied to atoms and molecules

Part 1 of this duology is devoted to isolated atoms and molecules, and to chemical reactions between them; we introduce here basic concepts beyond the Generalized Maximum Hardness Principle, and the corresponding Minimum Polarizability Principle, and we illustrate applicability of both principles to a broad range of chemical phenomena and distinct systems in the gas phase.

Graphical abstract: The generalized maximum hardness principle revisited and applied to atoms and molecules
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Curly arrows, electron flow, and reaction mechanisms from the perspective of the bonding evolution theory

The BET study provides the nature of the reaction mechanism by finding the electronic flow processes along the reaction progress.

Graphical abstract: Curly arrows, electron flow, and reaction mechanisms from the perspective of the bonding evolution theory
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Unveiling universal trends for the energy level alignment in organic/oxide interfaces

Organic/oxide interfaces exhibit an energy-level-alignment universal behaviour when a bias is applied. Coulomb-blockade regime is ruled by the organic electronegativity.

Graphical abstract: Unveiling universal trends for the energy level alignment in organic/oxide interfaces
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SAXS on a chip: from dynamics of phase transitions to alignment phenomena at interfaces studied with microfluidic devices

Microfluidic devices allow actuation on the microscale, while in situ SAXS allows visualization of these effects in relevant systems.

Graphical abstract: SAXS on a chip: from dynamics of phase transitions to alignment phenomena at interfaces studied with microfluidic devices
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Synergies in lubrication

In living organisms the aqueous medium is used for providing low friction forces. This is achieved by synergistic actions of different biomolecules that together accomplish a high load bearing capacity and sustain an easily sheared water layer.

Graphical abstract: Synergies in lubrication
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Electrosorption at functional interfaces: from molecular-level interactions to electrochemical cell design

This perspective discusses the fundamental processes behind electrosorption at charged interfaces, and highlights advances in electrode design for sustainable technologies in water purification and ion-selective separations.

Graphical abstract: Electrosorption at functional interfaces: from molecular-level interactions to electrochemical cell design
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Solid surface vs. liquid surface: nanoarchitectonics, molecular machines, and DNA origami

Comparisons of science and technology between these solid and liquid surfaces would be a good navigation for current-to-future developments.

Graphical abstract: Solid surface vs. liquid surface: nanoarchitectonics, molecular machines, and DNA origami
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Self-thermophoretic motion of controlled assembled micro-/nanomotors

Controlled assembled micro-/nanomotors are driven in fluid by near infrared light. The behaviour and mechanism of self-thermophoretic motion are reviewed.

Graphical abstract: Self-thermophoretic motion of controlled assembled micro-/nanomotors
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From force curves to surface nanomechanical properties

Surface science, which spans the fields of chemistry, physics, biology and materials science, requires information to be obtained on the local properties and property variations across a surface.

Graphical abstract: From force curves to surface nanomechanical properties
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Colloidal diffusion in confined geometries

Colloidal diffusion in confined geometries is analysed at the level of anisotropic pair densities.

Graphical abstract: Colloidal diffusion in confined geometries
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Unifying hydrotropy under Gibbs phase rule

A rational approach, aiming at constructing a unified theory of hydrotropy, will be presented based upon the first principles of statistical thermodynamics.

Graphical abstract: Unifying hydrotropy under Gibbs phase rule
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Multiscale simulations for understanding the evolution and mechanism of hierarchical peptide self-assembly

Multiscale molecular simulations that combine and systematically link several hierarchies can provide insights into the evolution and dynamics of hierarchical peptide self-assembly from the molecular level to the mesoscale.

Graphical abstract: Multiscale simulations for understanding the evolution and mechanism of hierarchical peptide self-assembly
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Near-infrared photochemistry at interfaces based on upconverting nanoparticles

We review near-infrared photochemistry at interfaces based on upconverting nanoparticles, highlight its potential applications, and discuss the challenges.

Graphical abstract: Near-infrared photochemistry at interfaces based on upconverting nanoparticles
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Limiting the valence: advancements and new perspectives on patchy colloids, soft functionalized nanoparticles and biomolecules

Artistic representation of limited valance units consisting of a soft core (in blue) and a small number of flexible bonding patches (in orange).

Graphical abstract: Limiting the valence: advancements and new perspectives on patchy colloids, soft functionalized nanoparticles and biomolecules
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Vibronic coupling in organic semiconductors for photovoltaics

Ultrafast two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy reveals vibronically-assisted coherent charge transport and separation in organic materials and opens up new perspectives for artificial light-to-current conversion.

Graphical abstract: Vibronic coupling in organic semiconductors for photovoltaics
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Exploring the chemical kinetics of partially oxidized intermediates by combining experiments, theory, and kinetic modeling

Correlation between aerosol yields and the decomposition of oxidized intermediates during gas phase ozonolysis at different pressures.

Graphical abstract: Exploring the chemical kinetics of partially oxidized intermediates by combining experiments, theory, and kinetic modeling
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Carbon nitrides: synthesis and characterization of a new class of functional materials

We examine the characterization of carbon nitrides and provide a perspective on their functional properties as next-generation materials.

Graphical abstract: Carbon nitrides: synthesis and characterization of a new class of functional materials
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Azaporphyrin phosphorus(V) complexes: synthesis, structure, and modification of optical properties

Azaporphyrinoids, such as phthalocyanines (Pcs), tetraazaporphyrins (TAPs), and tetrabenzotriazacorroles (TBCs), are some of the most well-known and successful artificial dyes and pigments in modern material chemistry.

Graphical abstract: Azaporphyrin phosphorus(v) complexes: synthesis, structure, and modification of optical properties
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Tetrel, pnictogen and chalcogen bonds identified in the gas phase before they had names: a systematic look at non-covalent interactions

Tetrel, pnictogen and chalcogen-bonded complexes: old bonds but new names.

Graphical abstract: Tetrel, pnictogen and chalcogen bonds identified in the gas phase before they had names: a systematic look at non-covalent interactions
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Molecular electron acceptors for efficient fullerene-free organic solar cells

Small molecule electron acceptors pairing with wide bandgap or narrow bandgap electron donors are reviewed and discussed for fullerene-free organic solar cells.

Graphical abstract: Molecular electron acceptors for efficient fullerene-free organic solar cells
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Collective proton transfer in ordinary ice: local environments, temperature dependence and deuteration effects

Ordinary ice at low temperature: what about collective nuclear quantum effects in its chiral six rings?

Graphical abstract: Collective proton transfer in ordinary ice: local environments, temperature dependence and deuteration effects
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Scalable exfoliation and dispersion of two-dimensional materials – an update

The preparation of dispersions of 2D materials in various solvents, as well as the characterization methods, is critically reviewed.

Graphical abstract: Scalable exfoliation and dispersion of two-dimensional materials – an update
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Communication

Why do the Togni reagent and some of its derivatives exist in the high-energy hypervalent iodine form? New insight into the origins of their kinetic stability

A scheme for the prediction of the kinetic and thermodynamic stability of Togni-type reagents is presented. The scheme is evaluated based on computations of the isomerization and transition state energies of an array of more than 600 compounds.

Graphical abstract: Why do the Togni reagent and some of its derivatives exist in the high-energy hypervalent iodine form? New insight into the origins of their kinetic stability
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Open Access Communication

Direct estimation of the transfer integral for photoinduced electron transfer from TD DFT calculations

A simple approach to estimate the electronic coupling for photoinduced charge separation in materials and biomolecules is proposed.

Graphical abstract: Direct estimation of the transfer integral for photoinduced electron transfer from TD DFT calculations
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Communication

Electrophilicity of oxalic acid monomer is enhanced in the dimer by intermolecular proton transfer

Excess electron induces proton transfer in the dimer of oxalic acid and leads to formation of very stable anions.

Graphical abstract: Electrophilicity of oxalic acid monomer is enhanced in the dimer by intermolecular proton transfer
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Open Access Communication

LK peptide side chain dynamics at interfaces are independent of secondary structure

Real-time observation of the ultrafast motions of leucine side chains within model peptides at the water–air interface with representative folds – α-helix, 310-helix, β-strand – show that interfacial dynamics are mostly determined by surface interactions.

Graphical abstract: LK peptide side chain dynamics at interfaces are independent of secondary structure
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Communication

Interaction with prefibrillar species and amyloid-like fibrils changes the stiffness of lipid bilayers

Prefibrillar species cause a significant reduction in the bending modulus of lipid bilayers, without large-scale morphological disruption.

Graphical abstract: Interaction with prefibrillar species and amyloid-like fibrils changes the stiffness of lipid bilayers
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Communication

Isotope effects on the resonance interactions and vibrational quantum dynamics of fluoroform 12,13CHF3

We report a comparison of the vibrational quantum dynamics based on the analysis of the low energy spectra of 13CHF3 and 12CHF3 from the THz (FIR) range to the ν1 fundamental at high resolution (Image ID:c7cp04762b-t9.gif or Doppler limited).

Graphical abstract: Isotope effects on the resonance interactions and vibrational quantum dynamics of fluoroform 12,13CHF3
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Communication

Light induced oxidation of an indoline derived system triggered spherical aggregates

A novel indoline assisted InBT system displayed a visible colour transitions from pink to orange to yellow in chloroform owing to the photooxidation of N,N-dimethyl indoline by light irradiation at excitation wavelengths of 320 and 500 nm, which leads to spherical assemblies.

Graphical abstract: Light induced oxidation of an indoline derived system triggered spherical aggregates
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Communication

Light-induced piston nanoengines: ultrafast shuttling of a styryl dye inside cucurbit[7]uril

A proof of principle for an ultrafast molecular shuttle based on the light-operated movement of a styryl dye inside cucurbit[7]uril was described.

Graphical abstract: Light-induced piston nanoengines: ultrafast shuttling of a styryl dye inside cucurbit[7]uril
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Sibling rivalry: intrinsic luminescence from two xanthene dye monoanions, resorufin and fluorescein, provides evidence for excited-state proton transfer in the latter

Excited-state proton transfer in gas-phase fluorescein monoanions results in a broad, featureless emission band and a large Stokes shift compared to resorufin, which shares the same xanthene core structure.

Graphical abstract: Sibling rivalry: intrinsic luminescence from two xanthene dye monoanions, resorufin and fluorescein, provides evidence for excited-state proton transfer in the latter
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Defocused dark-field orientation imaging of single gold microrods on synthetic membranes

Defocused scattering patterns allowed us to resolve both in-plane and out-of-plane angles of single AuMRs.

Graphical abstract: Defocused dark-field orientation imaging of single gold microrods on synthetic membranes
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Communication

One-step assembly of multi-layered structures with orthogonally oriented stripe-like patterns on the surface of a capillary tube

Highly-ordered, large-scale stripe patterns could be formed simultaneously on both the inner and outer surfaces of capillary tubes with orthogonal orientations.

Graphical abstract: One-step assembly of multi-layered structures with orthogonally oriented stripe-like patterns on the surface of a capillary tube
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Communication

Coherent quantum scattering of CH4 from Ni(111)

We have measured high-resolution angular distributions of methane scattered from a Ni(111) surface at incident energies between 68.9 meV and 108.6 meV.

Graphical abstract: Coherent quantum scattering of CH4 from Ni(111)
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Open Access Communication

Indirect NMR detection of transient guanosyl radical protonation in neutral aqueous solution

Protonation of a neutral guanosyl radical at the N7 position in neutral aqueous solution has been proved by the TR CIDNP technique.

Graphical abstract: Indirect NMR detection of transient guanosyl radical protonation in neutral aqueous solution
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Communication

A reaction model on the self-assembly process of octahedron-shaped coordination capsules

Master equation was utilized to track the time evolution in a self-assembly process.

Graphical abstract: A reaction model on the self-assembly process of octahedron-shaped coordination capsules
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Communication

Non-isothermal kinetics of spin crossover

Non-isothermal magnetic studies can be used to estimate the activation energy of cooperative spin transition.

Graphical abstract: Non-isothermal kinetics of spin crossover
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Communication

Electrochemistry of single droplets of inverse (water-in-oil) emulsions

Single water droplet electrochemistry investigated for the first time, reveals the biphasic kinetics of ion transfer within water-in-oil emulsions.

Graphical abstract: Electrochemistry of single droplets of inverse (water-in-oil) emulsions
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Communication

Fano resonances in the photoinduced H-atom elimination dynamics in the πσ* states of pyrrole

The interference is supported by two distinct dynamical scenarios controlled by two exit channel conical intersections between the πσ* states and the ground electronic state.

Graphical abstract: Fano resonances in the photoinduced H-atom elimination dynamics in the πσ* states of pyrrole
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Communication

The Rashba effect and indirect electron–hole recombination in hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites

Slow electron–hole recombination, characterized by the bimolecular coefficient k2 in hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites (HOIPs), can be quantitatively accounted for by phonon-assisted processes.

Graphical abstract: The Rashba effect and indirect electron–hole recombination in hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites
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Communication

First-principles study of adsorption–desorption kinetics of aqueous V2+/V3+ redox species on graphite in a vanadium redox flow battery

Vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) represent a promising solution to grid-scale energy storage, and understanding the reactivity of electrode materials is crucial for improving the power density of VRFBs.

Graphical abstract: First-principles study of adsorption–desorption kinetics of aqueous V2+/V3+ redox species on graphite in a vanadium redox flow battery
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Communication

Susceptibility contrast by echo shifting in spatially encoded single-scan MRI

By modifying an established hybrid imaging sequence called Rapid Acquisition by Sequential Excitation and Refocusing (RASER) so as to obtain Echo-Shifted RASER sequences, we show how one can tune the contrast due to inhomogeneous Tinh2 decay.

Graphical abstract: Susceptibility contrast by echo shifting in spatially encoded single-scan MRI
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Communication

Intrinsic ferromagnetism and quantum anomalous Hall effect in a CoBr2 monolayer

The electronic, magnetic, and topological properties of a CoBr2 monolayer are studied in the framework of density-functional theory (DFT) combined with tight-binding (TB) modeling in terms of the Wannier basis.

Graphical abstract: Intrinsic ferromagnetism and quantum anomalous Hall effect in a CoBr2 monolayer
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Communication

Isomer-dependent fragmentation dynamics of inner-shell photoionized difluoroiodobenzene

The fragmentation dynamics of 2,6- and 3,5-difluoroiodobenzene after iodine 4d inner-shell photoionization with soft X-rays are studied using coincident electron and ion momentum imaging.

Graphical abstract: Isomer-dependent fragmentation dynamics of inner-shell photoionized difluoroiodobenzene
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Communication

Unzipping and shearing DNA with electrophoresed nanoparticles in hydrogels

Under electric control, nanoparticles are used as electromechanical actuators for releasing DNA from hydrogel by dehybridization.

Graphical abstract: Unzipping and shearing DNA with electrophoresed nanoparticles in hydrogels
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Communication

The shielding cone in spherical aromatic structures: insights from models for spherical 2(N + 1)2 aromatic fullerenes

The shielding cone in spherical aromatic fullerenes is of long-range character and permits multiple orientations.

Graphical abstract: The shielding cone in spherical aromatic structures: insights from models for spherical 2(N + 1)2 aromatic fullerenes
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Communication

High-resolution FTIR spectroscopy of trisulfane HSSSH: a candidate for detecting parity violation in chiral molecules

We present the first analysis of high resolution infrared spectra for trisulfane, a candidate to measure molecular parity violation.

Graphical abstract: High-resolution FTIR spectroscopy of trisulfane HSSSH: a candidate for detecting parity violation in chiral molecules
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Communication

Cage-like B39+ clusters with the bonding pattern of σ + π double delocalization: new members of the borospherene family

The recently observed cage-like borospherenes D2d B40−/0 and C3/C2 B39 have attracted considerable attention in chemistry and materials science.

Graphical abstract: Cage-like B39+ clusters with the bonding pattern of σ + π double delocalization: new members of the borospherene family
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Communication

Dissociative and non-dissociative adsorption of O2 on Cu(111) and CuML/Ru(0001) surfaces: adiabaticity takes over

Adiabatic molecular spin-quenching during the approach of O2 to Cu(111) and CuML/Ru(0001) surfaces.

Graphical abstract: Dissociative and non-dissociative adsorption of O2 on Cu(111) and CuML/Ru(0001) surfaces: adiabaticity takes over
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Open Access Communication

Anionic and cationic Hofmeister effects are non-additive for guanidinium salts

The interaction of spherical anions and cations with a model amide is additive, except for salts containing the guanidinium cation.

Graphical abstract: Anionic and cationic Hofmeister effects are non-additive for guanidinium salts
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Communication

Prediction of strong O–H/M hydrogen bonding between water and square-planar Ir and Rh complexes

The very strong O–H/M interaction between a water molecule and a neutral square-planar complex (−9.83 kcal mol−1) is calculated using a quantum chemical method.

Graphical abstract: Prediction of strong O–H/M hydrogen bonding between water and square-planar Ir and Rh complexes
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Communication

Quantitative assessment of kosmotropicity of hydrated ionic liquids by nuclear magnetic resonance

The NMR chemical shift variation of H2O varied with the component ion and reflected the kosmotropicity quantitatively in hydrated ionic liquids.

Graphical abstract: Quantitative assessment of kosmotropicity of hydrated ionic liquids by nuclear magnetic resonance
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Open Access Communication

Light-driven rotary molecular motors without point chirality: a minimal design

Despite lacking a stereocenter, light-driven cyclohexenylidene-pyrrolinium molecular motors achieve unidirectional rotary motion through the asymmetry afforded by the puckered cyclohexenylidene.

Graphical abstract: Light-driven rotary molecular motors without point chirality: a minimal design
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Communication

Interfacial defects induced electronic property transformation at perovskite SrVO3/SrTiO3 and LaCrO3/SrTiO3 heterointerfaces

Unravelling the atomic structure and chemical species of interfacial defects is critical to understanding the origin of interfacial properties in many heterojunctions.

Graphical abstract: Interfacial defects induced electronic property transformation at perovskite SrVO3/SrTiO3 and LaCrO3/SrTiO3 heterointerfaces
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Communication

Alpha-tocopherol inhibits pore formation in oxidized bilayers

Alpha-tocopherols (α-toc; vitamin E) play a crucial role in protecting biological membranes from free radicals.

Graphical abstract: Alpha-tocopherol inhibits pore formation in oxidized bilayers
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Communication

Understanding the connection between conformational changes of peptides and equilibrium thermal fluctuations

A novel computational method to analyze jointly the vibrational fluctuations and the conformational dynamics of peptides and proteins in water at equilibrium.

Graphical abstract: Understanding the connection between conformational changes of peptides and equilibrium thermal fluctuations
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Open Access Communication

Mechanism and kinetics of the electrocatalytic reaction responsible for the high cost of hydrogen fuel cells

Free energy barrier as a function of applied potential for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction (ORR) on Pt(111) surface.

Graphical abstract: Mechanism and kinetics of the electrocatalytic reaction responsible for the high cost of hydrogen fuel cells
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Communication

Reaching the ideal glass transition by aging polymer films

By aging, we draw glassy polymer films to a thermodynamic state, the ideal glass, with the entropy of the crystal.

Graphical abstract: Reaching the ideal glass transition by aging polymer films
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Escape of anions from geminate recombination in THF due to charge delocalization

Geminate recombination of 24 radical anions (M˙) with solvated protons (RH2+) was studied in tetrahydrofuran (THF) with pulse radiolysis.

Graphical abstract: Escape of anions from geminate recombination in THF due to charge delocalization
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The cohesive energy of superheavy element copernicium determined from accurate relativistic coupled-cluster theory

The cohesive energy of bulk copernicium is accurately determined using the incremental method within a relativistic coupled-cluster approach.

Graphical abstract: The cohesive energy of superheavy element copernicium determined from accurate relativistic coupled-cluster theory
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Infrared spectroscopy of hydrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon cations: naphthalene+–water

The combination of infrared spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations unravels the salient properties of the bifurcated CH⋯O ionic hydrogen bond typical for the PAH+–H2O interaction.

Graphical abstract: Infrared spectroscopy of hydrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon cations: naphthalene+–water
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Theoretical exploration of the potential applications of Sc-based MXenes

Herein, we systematically explored the electronic properties of Sc-based MXenes via first-principles calculations, with the aim to extend their applicability.

Graphical abstract: Theoretical exploration of the potential applications of Sc-based MXenes
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Control of chemical chaos through medium viscosity in a batch ferroin-catalysed Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction

A macroscopic parameter, such as medium viscosity, can be used to fine tune chemical chaos in a reaction–diffusion–convection system.

Graphical abstract: Control of chemical chaos through medium viscosity in a batch ferroin-catalysed Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction
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Open Access Paper

Detection of the electronic structure of iron-(III)-oxo oligomers forming in aqueous solutions

The electronic structure of the small iron-oxo oligomers forming in iron-(III) aqueous solutions is determined from liquid jet photoelectron spectroscopy.

Graphical abstract: Detection of the electronic structure of iron-(iii)-oxo oligomers forming in aqueous solutions
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Solvent effects on excitation energies obtained using the state-specific TD-DFT method with a polarizable continuum model based on constrained equilibrium thermodynamics

Nonequilibrium solvation effects need to be treated properly in the study of electronic absorption processes of solutes since solvent polarization is not in equilibrium with the excited-state charge density of the solute.

Graphical abstract: Solvent effects on excitation energies obtained using the state-specific TD-DFT method with a polarizable continuum model based on constrained equilibrium thermodynamics
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Open Access Paper

A look at the density functional theory zoo with the advanced GMTKN55 database for general main group thermochemistry, kinetics and noncovalent interactions

We present the updated and extended GMTKN55 benchmark database for more accurate and extensive energetic evaluation of density functionals and other electronic structure methods with detailed guidelines for method users.

Graphical abstract: A look at the density functional theory zoo with the advanced GMTKN55 database for general main group thermochemistry, kinetics and noncovalent interactions
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Open Access Paper

Unimolecular decay strongly limits the atmospheric impact of Criegee intermediates

The stabilized Criegee intermediates formed from large, biogenic VOC often have multiple unimolecular decay channels with high rate coefficients.

Graphical abstract: Unimolecular decay strongly limits the atmospheric impact of Criegee intermediates
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Open Access Paper

Electronic structure and dynamics of torsion-locked photoactive yellow protein chromophores

Anion photoelectron spectroscopy and computational chemistry study of the role of torsional motions in the electronic relaxation of PYP chromophores.

Graphical abstract: Electronic structure and dynamics of torsion-locked photoactive yellow protein chromophores
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Investigations on structural determination of semi-transition-metal borides

The present calculations show a series of semi-transition-metal borides with the long-assumed I4/mcm symmetry are dynamically unstable and I4/m structure is predicted to be both energetically and dynamically stable by freezing the unstable phonon mode.

Graphical abstract: Investigations on structural determination of semi-transition-metal borides
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