Themed collection New Journal of Chemistry HOT Articles

Borophene is a two-dimensional material that has shown outstanding applications in energy storage devices and analytical chemistry.

We have considered the newest momentous outcomes in carbon-based nanomaterials for utility in controlling and fighting the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Emissive conjugated microporous polymers were tunable from green to red via the π-conjugation effects in the vertex.

Azido-perylenediimide readily transforms into N-annulated derivatives when exposed to light, and can be clicked in the dark.

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.

Twelve bacteriochlorin building blocks featuring meso-substitution have been prepared including a set with finely tuned long-wavelength absorption (725–757 nm) for studies in photonics.

Eleven bacteriochlorins have been prepared for surface attachment, bioconjugation, water-solubilization, vibrational studies, and elaboration into multichromophore arrays.

Ce-on-Zr-MOF-808, a novel MOF-on-MOF hybrid used for efficient chromium reduction under visible-light irradiation.

An enhanced OER catalyst based on Fe doped CePO₄ exhibits higher turnover frequency, more active sites and more oxygen vacancies than CePO₄.

N-doped porous carbon (NC) was synthesized from sugar cane bagasse, which is a sustainable and widely available biomass waste.

The doping of Dy³⁺ in the SCB host is capable of producing blue, yellow and red emissions, and therefore, SCB:Dy³⁺ can serve as a single-phase white-light-emitting phosphor for solid state lighting.

Our results could provide a great scientific starting point on the way from the bench to functional applications through the use of P. reticulatus, namely novel nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals and cosmeceuticals.

The title technique is applied for the first time to cobalt(III) hydrogen bond donor catalysts, a large family of recently developed salts that enable numerous enantioselective organic reactions and feature an earth abundant metal.

A hierarchical porous CeO₂ micro rice/NF binder free electrode was fabricated via a facile hydrothermal method and the electrochemical performances were enhanced by the addition of 0.2 M K₄[Fe(CN)₆] redox additive in a 3 M KOH electrolyte.

The in situ method is proposed to improve the electrocatalytic HER and OER performances.

The solid-phase photocatalytic degradation is a humidity control process through the interaction between H₂O and TiO₂.

Plasmonic nanohybrids for visible light absorption: the combination of small alloyed AuAg NPs, TiO₂ NPs and rGO nanosheets provides wide visible light absorption improving the photocatalytic efficiency towards water pollutant remediation.

Liquid-assisted grinding enables nickel-catalyzed, manganese-mediated cross-electrophile coupling between aryl and alkyl bromides under chemical activator-free and non-anhydrous conditions.

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.