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Topochemical molten salt synthesis for functional perovskite compounds
This report reviews various topochemical molten salt synthesis (TMSS) reactions and their applications in fulfilling the demand for the tunable morphology of perovskite materials.
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Single-atom dispersed Co–N–C catalyst: structure identification and performance for hydrogenative coupling of nitroarenes
The single-atom Co–N–C catalyst with the structure of CoN4C8-1-2O2 shows excellent performance for the chemoselective hydrogenation of nitroarenes to produce azo compounds under mild reaction conditions.
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Heteronanowires of MoC–Mo2C as efficient electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction
MoC–Mo2C heteronanowires accomplished via controlled carbonization are efficient in the hydrogen evolution reaction due to a synergistic enhancement.
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Overall water splitting by Pt/g-C3N4 photocatalysts without using sacrificial agents
Direct splitting of pure water into H2 and O2 in a stoichiometric molar ratio of 2 : 1 by conjugated polymers via a 4-electron pathway was established for the first time, as demonstrated here using a g-C3N4 polymer and redox co-catalysts of Pt and Co species.
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Metal–organic framework-based CoP/reduced graphene oxide: high-performance bifunctional electrocatalyst for overall water splitting
A Co-based MOF/GO sandwich-type composite with a sheet-like shape was fabricated, and converted to porous CoP/rGO with a retained layered structure. CoP/rGO exhibits superb HER activity in acid solution, and can also be used as a bifunctional catalyst for water splitting in basic media.
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Tethered tertiary amines as solid-state n-type dopants for solution-processable organic semiconductors
Tertiary amines covalently tethered to electron-deficient aromatic molecules by alkyl spacers enable solid-state n-doping.
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Discovery and mechanistic study of a photocatalytic indoline dehydrogenation for the synthesis of elbasvir
Elbasvir is a potent NS5A antagonist for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C.
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A highly active nickel electrocatalyst shows excellent selectivity for CO2 reduction in acidic media
The development of selective electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction in water offers a sustainable route to carbon based fuels and feedstocks.
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Highly effective sites and selectivity of nitrogen-doped graphene/CNT catalysts for CO2 electrochemical reduction
The selectivity of CO2 electrochemical reduction can be tuned for N-doped graphene/CNT catalysts after active sites are determined.
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Boronic acid–DMAPO cooperative catalysis for dehydrative condensation between carboxylic acids and amines
Arylboronic acid and DMAPO cooperatively catalyse the dehydrative condensation reaction between carboxylic acids and amines to give the corresponding amides under azeotropic reflux conditions. This cooperative use is much more effective than their individual use as catalysts.
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Dual gold/photoredox-catalyzed C(sp)–H arylation of terminal alkynes with diazonium salts
The arylation of alkyl and aromatic terminal alkynes by a dual gold/photoredox catalytic system is described.
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Asymmetric supercapacitors with high energy density based on helical hierarchical porous NaxMnO2 and MoO2
Helical hierarchical porous NaxMnO2/CC and MoO2/CC, which are assembled from nanosheets and nanoparticles, respectively, are fabricated using a simple electrodeposition method.
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Highly efficient electrochemical reduction of CO2 to CH4 in an ionic liquid using a metal–organic framework cathode
It has been discovered that Zn metal-organic framework (Zn-MOF) electrodes and ionic liquids are an excellent combination for the efficient and selective reduction of CO2 to CH4.
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