Themed collection New Journal of Chemistry HOT Articles

The properties and applications of microporous layered silicates, having both intralayer micropores and interlayer spaces, are reviewed.

This work presents an approach for the preparation of functional hydrosilanes.

The first mixed-ligand self-assembly reactions of the diarsene complex [Cp₂Mo₂(CO)₄(μ,η²-As₂)] and N-donor organic molecules in the presence of AgPF₆ allow for the synthesis of two discrete and four polymeric supramolecular aggregates.

In–Co converts CH₄ molecules by catalyzing CH₄ coupling over indium liquid metal and aromatization over Co in liquid metal.

It was found that CbFDH was catalytically reduce only carbon dioxide to formate among the three types of carbonate species, carbon dioxide, bicarbonate and carbonate for the first time.

Ni_1/3Co_2/3(CO₃)_1/2(OH)·0.11H₂O (NCC) was in situ constructed on the surface of CNTs, which realized the nanoscale recombination of NCC and CNTs.

We illustrate using a carboxylic acid anchoring component in the Alignment Relay Technique on silica and alumina surfaces. We present theoretical calculations on the interactions between the iptycenes' various pockets and the carbon nanotubes.

Two isostructural metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), termed Ln-MOF-589 (Ln = La, Ce), were developed for the catalytic oxidation of olefins.

Physical properties of bimetallic Ni^II/Mn^II phases obtained by microwave assisted reaction.

It was demonstrated that antioxidants cannot protect reduced cobalamin against its modification by hydrogen peroxide.

The higher the charge density of PILs the higher their T_g and the lower their conductivity; the best conductivity (1.8 × 10⁻⁵ S cm⁻¹ at 25 °C): PILs with triazolium cations; the best cathodic stability (−0.4 V vs. Li⁺/Li at 70 °C): PILs with mixed type cations.

A novel Ca₄Nb₂O₉:Pr³⁺ short-afterglow phosphor exhibits efficient red emission under blue light excitation, which can be used to compensate the time gap of AC-LEDs.

At low overpotentials, the oxygen-evolution reaction by Ni₂P in the presence of Fe ions was investigated.

Au@TACu core–shell nanostructures with good biocompatibility and GSH-depleting capability showed enhanced photothermal performance and ROS generation for synergistic tumour therapy.

Three-dimensional (3D) flower-like zinc and aluminum-sodium dodecyl sulfate-layered double hydroxides (ZnAl-SDS-LDHs) intercalated by anions were prepared using a simple one-step hydrothermal method.

Changes in adiabatic ionization potential and half wave oxidation potential with ortho and para substitution on an N-alkylated phenothiazine.

The nucleophilic addition of alcohols and thiols to 8-propionitrilium derivatives of cobalt and iron bis(dicarbollides) gives the corresponding imidates and thioimidates.

The synergistic effect of linker defects and metalation on the photocatalytic activities of porphyrin-based MOFs.

Color change related to the phase change of spiropyran–merocyanine system can indicate temperature changes in vaccine transportation.

Graphene quantum dot-decorated porous carbon spheres were synthesized via a facile and green route in this study.

The synthesis of two N,N-bis(4-biphenylyl)aniline (BPA) based push–pull is reported herein. Evaluation as donor materials in all-small-molecule planar-heterojunction organic solar cells lead to impressive fill factor (>73%) and promising power conversion efficiencies.

A series of boron carbon nitride–pyromellitic dianhydride (BCNPA) composites were successfully synthesized for the first time, where BCNPA3 exhibited the best adsorption and photodegradation performances for tetracycline (TC) under visible-light irradiation.

1,5-Bis(dimethylamino)naphthalene can be oxidized directly to a dication or a cation derived from an acridino-acridine, the former stabilised by two dimethyliminium substituents, while the latter has a dimethylated nitrogen in the ring system.

Three lead(II) bis(acylselenoureato) complexes were prepared by reaction of the respective acylselenourea compounds with Pb(OAc)₂. One of these lead complexes was converted into PbSe nano- and microstructures by microwave-assisted synthesis.

Once synthesized, these new tectons demonstrated both ionic and coordination bonding. Surprisingly, P forms a quasi-square self-assembly independently of the underlying HOPG lattice.

Four one-dimensional lanthanide coordination polymers constructed from Ln₂ dimers showing single molecule magnet behavior and photoluminescence are reported.

Li₂TiSiO₅ shows a broad emission band covering the visible region due to the coexistence of TiO₅ and TiO₆ polyhedra.

Schematic presentation for the synthesis of tungsten disulfide–ruthenium disulfide (WS₂–RuS₂) nanospheres and application for the electrochemical determination of antipsychotic drug promazine.

In this work, BaLi₂Ti₆O₁₄ nanofibers coated by a thin carbon layer were rationally designed and synthesized by a controlled electrospinning process and a simple annealing process.

Novel samarium molybdate structures were synthesized through a simple ultrasonic method and exhibited excellent electrocatalytic activity toward oxyparathion.

Dendritic phosphonates are versatile coatings of several nanomaterials for health applications ranging from implants to nanoparticles and microbubbles.

A series of DNA logic devices was constructed based on the allosteric strategy of the enzyme-assisted cleavage regulation system, which are simple in scale, modular, and work efficiently.