Themed collection The central role of the d-block metals in the periodic table

Welcome to this themed issue of Dalton Transactions entitled “The central role of the d-block metals in the periodic table”

Usefulness of Superparamagnetic Iron oxide Nanoparticulate system for biomedical applications through targeting, drug delivery and therapy.

In this review, we present the most characteristic photoactive perovskites that can be formed with the help of d-block metals.

This review discusses the structure and reactivity of metal-superoxo complexes covering all ten first-row d-block metals from Sc to Zn.

Periodic trends in the electronic structure of the transition metal centers can be used to explain the observed CO₂ reduction activities in molecular electrocatalysts for CO₂ reductions. Research activities concerning both horizontal and vertical trends have been summarized with mononuclear complexes from Group 6 to Group 10.

The ubiquitous physiology of nitric oxide enables the bioinorganic engineering of [Fe(NO)₂]-containing and NO-delivery scaffolds for tissue engineering.

The d-block elements have played a critical role in the development of the modern periodic table.

Where we have been and where we are going in precisely describing structures of inorganic compounds.

Homoleptic arenemetalates, including the depicted [K(18-crown-6)]₂[Hf(C₁₄H₁₀)₃], are often useful sources of “naked” metal anions and have been obtained for several transition metals via the Chatt reaction, named in honor of Joseph Chatt, a giant of chemistry.

Two complexes, designed as hydrogen evolution catalysts, are shown to be the first earth-abundant molecular electrocatalysts for reduction of acetonitrile to ethylamine.

Chloride- and hydride-bridged tri-iron and -zinc clusters decorated with amine protons were successfully isolated in a cage-type ligand.

Electron beam induced generation of maghemite nanocrystals from polymer-encapsulated iron–sulfur centres.

As a potential prodrug concept, a metal-binding metalloenzyme inhibitor fragment can be released via light from a Ru(II) polypyridine complex.

We successfully applied a G-quadruplex-based VEGF165 aptasensing platform to a suspended droplet-based portable microfluidic device using a polypropylene-based chip.

The crucial role of tert-butylpyridine and lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide in the performance of sustainable “full-copper” DSSCs.

A series of variously substituted phosphoramidate titanium complexes bearing dimethylamido ligands are reported.

Combining thiophosphinoyle and methylpyridine sidearms to endow hemilabile character to indenediide palladium pincer complexes.

A holistic approach to the molecular mechanism of platinum anti-cancer agents extends DNA interactions to membrane phospholipids relevant to cellular accumulation and delivery.

A novel nanostructured conducting polymer@MOF composite has demonstrated an enhanced conductivity and a reversible and cyclable electrochromic switching.

The bonding in H₃B·NMe₃ σ-complexes of d⁸-Rh(I) and d¹⁰-Ag(I) show subtle differences, as probed by structural, spectroscopic and computational studies.

Replacement of copper(I) ions by silver(I) improves the solid-state photoluminescence properties.

From the evidence of the Mo(0), Pt(0) and Rh(I) complexes of cyclic fluorophosphites containing 5- to 8-membered rings, the binding properties depend critically on the ring size.

Three blue phosphorescent homoleptic iridium(III) complexes based on a bipyridine ligand were synthesized.

Construction and X-ray structure analysis of Cd(II) binding sites at the 4-fold symmetric hydrophobic channel of apo-ferritin by introduction of Cys residues.

The catalytic activity of dicopper azacryptands was evaluated in water and in the presence of biological thiols.

Two sky-blue Ir(III) complexes, with peaks at 466 and 474 nm, were applied to OLEDs, with a maximum EQE of 19.4% and extremely low efficiency roll-off.

Blue-emission of Ir(III) isocyanide complexes was quenched by a metal-centred d–d* triplet state.

Two new heteroleptic copper(I) sensitizers with π-delocalized ancillary ligands for full copper DSSCs.

The synthesis, characterization, and photophysical properties of novel iridium(III) polypyridine complexes as thiol-sensing probes and cytotoxic agents are reported.

We report the synthesis, electrochemistry, photophysics and electroluminescence of a highly luminescent pyrazolate-bridged platinum(II) complex. Light-emitting electrochemical cells (LEECs) of this dimer complex were among the brightest and most efficient LEECs from dinuclear compounds to date.

Highly efficient sublimable cationic iridium(III) complexes with bulky ancillary and major ligands.

The reactions of a three-coordinate cobalt(I)–N-heterocyclic carbene complex with different organometallic reagents afford different cyclometallated cobalt–N-heterocyclic carbene complexes.

Modulating copper levels in the growth environment influences tolerance of Candida albicans to azole antifungal drugs.

A series of mono and bi-radical carbenes.

A family of six orange/red-emitting cationic iridium complexes were synthesized and their optoelectronic properties comprehensively characterized.

A flexible Cu-TCPP/PPy electrode was fabricated through a direct oxidation polymerization of PPy on a wrinkled 2D Cu-TCPP film.

Two distorted square-planar Rh^I complexes (1 and 2) were obtained from [{RhCl(η⁴-cod)}₂] and the respective P,N ligands.

A highly sterically demanding amino triphenolate ligand was successfully synthesized, and early transition metal complexes (Ti, V, Cr, and Mn) supported by the ligand were also obtained and fully characterized.

Earth abundant and non-toxic titanium catalysts supported by readily prepared chiral ligands catalyze hydroamination of aminoallenes that lack-protecting groups.

A new iron complex bearing a pentadentate quinoline–pyridine ligand exhibits excellent photocatalytic activity towards CO₂-to-CO conversion using the commercially available organic dye purpurin as the photosensitizer and BIH as the electron donor.

NOBF₄ enables efficient oxidative ligand exchange in a Pd pincer MOF, generating a highly active and recyclable Lewis acid catalyst.

Screening reveals (PN)Ni(X) pre-catalysts to be effective for the hydrosilative reduction of amides under mild conditions.

The hydrosilylation of terminal alkenes, allyl ethers, and gem-olefins has been demonstrated using (^Ph₂PPrDI)Ni between 25 and 70 °C.

The effects on photo-and electroluminescent properties of structurally modifying the bisphosphane in [Cu(N^N)(P^P)]⁺ complexes (N^N = bpy, 6-Mebpy, 6,6′-Me₂bpy) are described.