Themed collection Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the University of Manchester
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Mechanical reinforcement from two-dimensional nanofillers: model, bulk and hybrid polymer nanocomposites
This review explores recent advances in the mechanical reinforcement of polymer nanocomposites using 2D nanofillers, focusing on the mechanisms of reinforcement, evaluation of model and bulk nanocomposites, and the effects of hybrid filler combinations.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 13247-13299
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR01356E
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f-Element heavy pnictogen chemistry
In this review, the molecular chemistry of the f-elements with heavy pnictogen ligands from phosphorus to bismuth is described.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 13-45
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC05056D
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Knotting matters: orderly molecular entanglements
We review recent progress in molecular knotting, the chemistry of orderly molecular entanglements. As complex nanotopologies become increasingly accessible they may play significant roles in molecular design.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2022,51, 7779-7809
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CS00323F
Dispersant-assisted liquid-phase exfoliation of 2D materials beyond graphene
Dispersant-assisted liquid-phase exfoliation allows the production of a wide range of water-based 2D material dispersions. This review provides an overview on this production method and also gives some perspectives on future research directions.
Nanoscale, 2021,13, 460-484
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0NR05514J
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Strategies for designing biocatalysts with new functions
Enzymes can be optimized to accelerate chemical transformations via a range of methods. In this review, we showcase how protein engineering and computational design techniques can be interfaced to develop highly efficient and selective biocatalysts.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024,53, 2851-2862
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CS00972F
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Spin–phonon coupling and magnetic relaxation in single-molecule magnets
Electron–phonon coupling underlies many physical phenomena, but its microscopic origins are nuanced. This Review derives the spin–phonon interactions in molecules from first principles, and describes an implementation for molecular spin dynamics calculations.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2023,52, 4567-4585
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CS00705C
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Biocatalytic amide bond formation
The state-of-the-art of biocatalytic amide bond formation is discussed with the help of a manually curated database of enzymatic amidation reactions.
Green Chem., 2023,25, 2958-2970
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC00456B
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Aminoarylation of alkynes using diarylanilines
Intermolecular aminoarylation of alkynes is described, via addition of diarylanilines to alkynes and Smiles–Truce rearrangement.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6296-6299
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01935K
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High adsorption of ammonia in a titanium-based metal–organic framework
A robust titanium-based metal–organic framework, MFM-300(Ti), exhibits an exceptional NH3 adsorption of 23.4 mmol g−1 with a record-high packing density of 0.84 g cm−3, promoted by strong binding interactions of NH3 to the framework oxygen sites.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 5912-5915
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CC01449A
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Recovering sensitivity lost through convection in pure shift NMR
Pure shift NMR experiments using cryoprobes can give very disappointing results. We show that signal losses and phase distortions are a consequence of sample convection, and demonstrate a simple adjustment that restores the lost signal.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 12633-12636
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC04112C
Highly phosphorescent carbene–metal–carboranyl complexes of copper(I) and gold(I)
Phosphorescent “carbene–metal–carboranyl” (CMC) complexes of copper(I) and gold(I) with radiative rate 3.4 × 105 s−1 enable blue organic light emitting diodes.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 12035-12038
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC04091G
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Olefin hydroboration catalyzed by an iron-borane complex
Metal–Ligand cooperativity using a well-defined iron(0)complex catalyzes olefin hydroboration.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 7427-7430
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00494E
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Ultra-selective 1D clean in-phase correlation spectroscopy
GEMSTONE CLIP-COSY: a new NMR experiment for determination of the direct bonding network of nuclei whose NMR signals overlap.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 6734-6737
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC01333B
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Resolving the complexity in human milk oligosaccharides using pure shift NMR methods and CASPER
Computational methods for resonance assignments are combined with pure shift NMR spectroscopy and automatic peak-picking for efficient structural analysis of oligosaccharides.
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2023,21, 3984-3990
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3OB00421J
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Ultra-selective, ultra-clean 1D rotating-frame Overhauser effect spectroscopy
A new ultra-selective 1D ROESY method which enables clear, unambiguous assignment of through-space interactions, providing insight into 3D structure and conformation.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 5854-5857
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00550J
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Ion mobility mass spectrometry and molecular dynamics simulations unravel the conformational stability of zinc metallothionein-2 species
We present a molecular dynamics approach to explore the conformational landscape of proteins analyzed by ion mobility-mass spectrometry, providing new insights into the structural properties of metallothioneins, a cellular zinc buffer system.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 4471-4474
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06559B
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Determination of molecular hydration in solution via changes in magnetic anisotropy
The hydration behaviour of coordination complexes is important for understanding their roles as bio-imaging agents. We use EPR to determine that a carboxylate PARASHIFT reagent coordinates water while the phosphinate analogue does not.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 4531-4534
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC00601H
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Influence of pressure on a dysprosocenium single-molecule magnet
The effects of high-pressure on the structural and magnetic properties of the dysprosocenium cation are analyzed. Combined with periodic calculations, correlations between structural deformations and magnetic relaxation characteristics are obtained.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 2656-2659
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC06722F
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Isostructural σ-hydrocarbyl phospholide complexes of uranium, neptunium, and plutonium
A bis-phospholide framework allows isolation, structural, and spectroscopic characterisation of isostructural lanthanide, uranium, neptunium, and plutonium σ-bonded hydrocarbyl complexes.
Chem. Commun., 2022,58, 13278-13281
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC04803E
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Synthesis and characterisation of an integratively self-sorted [Fe4L6]8+ tetrahedron
Exclusive formation of an integratively sorted tetrahedral complex enables incorporating a unique vertex.
Chem. Commun., 2022,58, 12301-12304
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC04624E
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High capacity ammonia adsorption in a robust metal–organic framework mediated by reversible host–guest interactions
To understand the exceptional adsorption of NH3 in MFM-300(Sc), we report a full study of the mechanism of adsorption by in situ neutron diffraction, inelastic neutron scattering, synchrotron infrared microspectroscopy, and 45Sc NMR spectroscopy.
Chem. Commun., 2022,58, 5753-5756
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC01197B
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Assessment of minimal active space CASSCF-SO methods for calculation of atomic Slater–Condon and spin–orbit coupling parameters in d- and f-block ions
CASSCF-SO calculations in OpenMolcas are used to determine Slater-Condon and SOC parameters for 3dn, 4dn, 5dn and 4fn ions. We quantify the error of minimal active space approaches and compare to other similar methods.
Dalton Trans., 2021,50, 14130-14138
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1DT02346B
Hydrocarbon contamination in angström-scale channels
Air-borne hydrocarbon contamination is investigated for slit-like angstrom-channels made from 2D-materials, using gas flow measurements. Our results constitute a new way to monitor, assess and alleviate the hydrocarbon contamination in nanochannels.
Nanoscale, 2021,13, 9553-9560
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NR00001B
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Real-time monitoring of crystallization from solution by using an interdigitated array electrode sensor
An Interdigitated array Electrode sensor (IES) is used for real-time monitoring of the crystallization dynamics of organic molecules, achieving a temporal resolution of 15 ms.
Nanoscale Horiz., 2021,6, 468-473
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0NH00685H
Insights into D4h@metal-symmetry single-molecule magnetism: the case of a dysprosium-bis(boryloxide) complex
We report a D4h@Dy single-molecule magnet (SMM) with a Ueff energy barrier of 1565 K, one of the highest energy barriers for any 6-coordinate lanthanide SMM.
Chem. Commun., 2021,57, 733-736
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CC07446B
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Mechanochemical generation of aryne
An aryne intermediate is generated upon mechanical dissociation of a benzocyclobutene mechanophore. Such force-generated reactive species could be used in materials and synthesis.
Chem. Sci., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC03968H
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Quantifying the influence of 3d–4s mixing on linearly coordinated metal-ions by L2,3-edge XAS and XMCD
X-ray absorption spectroscopy and dichroism are applied to probe the effect of 3d–4s mixing on electronic structure and magnetism for linearly coordinated Mn, Fe, Co, Ni and Cu.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 2433-2442
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC06308A
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13Ccarbene nuclear magnetic resonance chemical shift analysis confirms CeIV
C double bonding in cerium(IV)–diphosphonioalkylidene complexes
A combined solid-state NMR and DFT computational shielding study confirms the presence of CeC double bonds in cerium–diphosphonioalkylidene complexes.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 238-249
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC04449A
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Electronic structure comparisons of isostructural early d- and f-block metal(III) bis(cyclopentadienyl) silanide complexes
We report an isostructural series of early metal complexes containing cyclopentadienyl (Cp)-supported M–Si bonds. Differences in the extent of metal–ligand covalency causes a magnetic anisotropy switch between d- and f-block metals.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 621-634
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SC04526E
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Interplay between chromophore binding and domain assembly by the B12-dependent photoreceptor protein, CarH
The function of the bacterial photoreceptor protein, CarH, is regulated by changes to its oligomeric state. Camacho et al. detail how binding of vitamin B12 in the dark drives assembly of the protein tetramer that in turn blocks transcription.
Chem. Sci., 2021,12, 8333-8341
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1SC00522G
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Correlating axial and equatorial ligand field effects to the single-molecule magnet performances of a family of dysprosium bis-methanediide complexes
Studies on equatorial donor and CDy
C angle variation effects on energy barriers to the slow relaxation of magnetisation are reported.
Chem. Sci., 2021,12, 3911-3920
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1SC00238D
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Site-to-site peptide transport on a molecular platform using a small-molecule robotic arm
Peptides are transported in either direction between chemically similar sites on a molecular platform, substrate repositioning is achieved using a cysteine hydrazide transporter module and a small-molecule robotic arm controlled by a rotary switch.
Chem. Sci., 2021,12, 2065-2070
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0SC05906D
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CrystalGrower: a generic computer program for Monte Carlo modelling of crystal growth
Generic in silico methodology – CrystalGrower – for simulating crystal habit and nanoscopic surface topology to determine crystallisation free energies.
Chem. Sci., 2021,12, 1126-1146
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0SC05017B
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A novel microfluidic tool for the evaluation of local drug delivery systems in simulated in vivo conditions
A novel 3D-printed microfluidic tool for assessing local drug delivery systems (LDD) in simulated in vivo conditions.
Lab Chip, 2024,24, 3840-3849
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4LC00181H
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Innovations in water desalination: enhancing air gap membrane distillation performance by the incorporation of clay nanoparticles into PVDF matrix membranes
Adding clay nanoparticles into PVDF MMMs enhances MD performance. Higher OMT loadings improve contact angle, LEP, and flux. Long-term operation shows no flux reduction. Humic acid foulant reduces clay membrane flux by 45% vs. 60% for commercial PVDF.
Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4EW00326H
Unity fluorescent carbene–gold(I)–acetylide complexes with two-photon absorption and energy-efficient blue FOLEDs
Two-photon absorption chromophores suitable for the construction of energy-efficient blue fluorescent OLEDs.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TC02845G
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An in situ DRIFTS-MS study on elucidating the role of V in the selective oxidation of methacrolein to methacrylic acid over heteropolyacid compounds
The role of vanadium in 11-molybdo-1-vanadophosphoric acid (H4PMo11VO40, HPMoV) has been investigated and compared with 12-modybdophosphoric acid (H3PMo12O40, HPMo) using in situ DRIFTS-MS technique.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CY00552J
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Efficiency droop in zincblende InGaN/GaN quantum wells
Cubic zincblende InGaN/GaN quantum wells are free of the electric fields that reduce recombination efficiency in hexagonal wurtzite wells.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 13953-13961
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NR00812J
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Machine learning-aided engineering of a cytochrome P450 for optimal bioconversion of lignin fragments
Using molecular dynamics, machine learning, and density functional theory calculations we make predictions on engineered cytochrome P450 structures and their product distributions.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024,26, 17577-17587
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CP01282H
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Investigating the reliability and interpretability of machine learning frameworks for chemical retrosynthesis
EvalRetro: Unifying the evaluation of machine learning frameworks to enhance understanding and transparency for retrosynthesis.
Digital Discovery, 2024,3, 1194-1212
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4DD00007B
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On the biocatalytic synthesis of silicone polymers
A biocatalytic approach for polydimethylsiloxane synthesis is demonstrated using silicatein-α, an enzyme from marine sponges that catalyses the hydrolysis and condensation of Si–O bonds.
Faraday Discuss., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4FD00003J
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Possibilities and limitations of convolutional neural network machine learning architectures in the characterisation of achiral orthogonal smectic liquid crystals
An investigation of the phase sequence isotropic-fluid smectic-hexatic smectic-soft crystal–crystalline reveals the potential and limitations of convolutional neural networks applied to the classification of achiral orthogonal liquid crystal phases.
Soft Matter, 2024,20, 4226-4236
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SM00295D
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The effects of selectively blocking the electron transport layer of n-i-p perovskite solar cells with polymer particles on device performance
We use insulating polystyrene colloid particles to selectively cover the electron transport layer of n-i-p perovskite solar cells and investigate the effects of the coverage and lateral blocking distance on device performance.
RSC Appl. Interfaces, 2024,1, 591-599
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4LF00062E
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Computational study of the interactions of tetravalent actinides (An = Th–Pu) with the α-Fe13 Keggin cluster
The interactions of the early actinides with molecular Fe13 Keggin species of relevance to Sellafield's Enhanced Actinide Removal Plant are investigated computationally using scalar and spin–orbit relativistic hybrid density functional theory.
Dalton Trans., 2024,53, 5947-5956
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3DT03761D
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A combined experimental and modelling approach for the evaluation of the thermoelectric properties of Ag-doped SnS
We report for the first time a combined computational and experimental study of the impact of Ag doping on the thermoelectric properties of SnS and introduce a fitting procedure to determine parameters that cannot easily be determined experimentally.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024,12, 508-520
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC03672C
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Swelling-induced patterning in soft microchannels
We study the effect of inflation on the swelling-induced wrinkling of thin elastic membranes in a set-up that is commonly used to create microchannels in lab-on-chip applications.
Soft Matter, 2023,19, 8203-8212
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SM01008B
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In situ (bio)remediation treatment options for U and Sr contaminated land: a comparison of radionuclide retention and remobilisation
This is the first comprehensive study to compare the long term stability of U and Sr (bio)remediation end-points following oxidative remobilisation (via oxygen/nitrate) yielding insights into retention capabilities and removal mechanisms.
Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2023,2, 1423-1435
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3VA00104K
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Anaerobic biodegradation of citric acid in the presence of Ni and U at alkaline pH; impact on metal fate and speciation
Biodegradation of citrate occurred under LLW repository relevant conditions with Ni and U present. Citrate biodegradation led to the formation of insoluble Ni sulfides or nanocrystalline U(IV)–phosphate and may promote Ni/U retention in LLW repositories.
Environ. Sci.: Adv., 2023,2, 1196-1209
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3VA00061C
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Control of the structure and morphology of polypeptide/surfactant spread films by exploiting specific interactions
Control of the morphology and structure of polypeptide/surfactant films.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 11141-11154
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NR07164A
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Characterisation of magnetic relaxation on extremely long timescales
Magnetisation decay measurements are commonly being used to characterise very slow relaxation in single-molecule magnets. We explore measurement protocol and data analysis to define the best practise.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2023,25, 16735-16744
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CP01278F
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Comparison of group 4 and thorium M(IV) substituted cyclopentadienyl silanide complexes
The metal-silicon bonds of a series of structurally similar zirconium(IV), hafnium(IV) and thorium(IV) substituted cyclopentadienyl hypersilanide complexes are compared with each other.
Dalton Trans., 2023,52, 7635-7645
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3DT00987D
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Defect-free graphene enhances enzyme delivery to fibroblasts derived from patients with lysosomal storage disorders
Biocompatible cationic graphene flakes efficiently complex and deliver the enzyme to the lysosomes of the fibroblasts derived from the patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis VI, leading to enhanced degradation of the accumulated lysosomal substrate.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 9348-9364
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NR04971F
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Understanding and optimising the transfection of lipopolyplexes formulated in saline: the effects of peptide and serum
Lipopolyplexes formulated from branched cationic peptides with cell receptor targeting sequences, DOTMA and DOPE, and plasmid DNA in the presence of saline form multilamellar nanoparticles with enhanced stability and transfection in serum.
Biomater. Sci., 2023,11, 3335-3353
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2BM01905A
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Mechanical stability of cis, trans-poly(p-phenylene vinylenes)
The performance of flexible electronic devices must be stable to repeated mechanical deformation in use. We show that the structural and optical properties of cis, trans-PPVs are maintained when subjected to elongational forces during ultrasonication.
Polym. Chem., 2023,14, 1978-1982
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3PY00021D
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Control of evolution of porous copper-based metal–organic materials for electroreduction of CO2 to multi-carbon products
Formation of multi-carbon (C2+) products by electrochemical reduction of CO2 using two porous Cu(II)-based materials (HKUST-1 and CuMOP, MOP = metal–organic polyhedra) under electrochemical conditions in the presence of TNCQ.
Mater. Adv., 2023,4, 1941-1948
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00033H
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A new strategy for improving cytotoxicity of a copper complex toward metastatic melanoma cells unveiled by EPR spectroscopy
An oxindolimine-copper(II) complex with antitumor properties was immobilized in a silica matrix, and verified to be more active and selective due the formation of a dinuclear species, unveiled by continuous wave and pulsed EPR spectroscopy.
RSC Adv., 2023,13, 9715-9719
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2RA07266A
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Water-based 2-dimensional anatase TiO2 inks for printed diodes and transistors
TiO2 nanosheets are produced with a mass scalable and F-free bottom-up approach. The material is formulated into a stable water-based ink and exploited in printed diodes and transistors, showing very good dielectric properties.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 5689-5695
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NR05786G
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Improving the sustainability of the ruthenium-catalysed N-directed C–H arylation of arenes with aryl halides
A ruthenium-catalysed C–H arylation procedure that utilises a range of green solvents in place of the undesirable solvent NMP is presented. Examples of fast reaction time, low catalyst loading and large-scale reactivity are also shown.
Green Chem., 2023,25, 2394-2400
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2GC03860A
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Unlimited recyclable wearable sensors based on a homogeneous ionic liquid and polyvinyl alcohol network
Smart wearable electronics are now of great significance in the fields of biomedical applications and environmental sensors.
RSC Sustain., 2023,1, 261-269
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SU00040G
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Synthesis and characterisation of Ga- and In-doped CdS by solventless thermolysis of single source precursors
A low temperature and facile molecular precursor route towards phase-pure Ga- and In-doped CdS is reported. Photoluminescence spectroscopy showed that charge carrier recombination was reduced by doping the material, increasing exciton lifetime.
Dalton Trans., 2023,52, 3072-3084
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3DT00239J
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Reactivity of tetrel functionalized heptapnictogen clusters towards heteroallenes
Isocyanates and carbon dioxide capture between the tetrel-pnictogen bonds of functionalized [P7] cages is investigated by NMR and IR spectroscopy, signal crystal X-ray diffraction, and density functional theory.
Dalton Trans., 2023,52, 2384-2391
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT04074C
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Re-entrant relaxor ferroelectric behaviour in Nb-doped BiFeO3–BaTiO3 ceramics
Re-entrant relaxor ferroelectric behaviour is identified in BiFeO3–BaTiO3 ceramics, yielding anomalous thermal variations in structural distortion and functional properties.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2023,11, 2186-2195
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC04702K
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Volatile metabolites differentiate air–liquid interface cultures after infection with Staphylococcus aureus
Thin film microextraction to sample VOCs from the apical side of an air–liquid interface culture model. After S. aureus infection, infected and uninfected cultures were distinguished using an untargeted metabolomics approach.
Analyst, 2023,148, 618-627
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2AN01205G
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Evolution of bismuth-based metal–organic frameworks for efficient electroreduction of CO2
The impact of porosity of MOFs on their structural evolution during reaction with electrolyte and their use as pre-catalysts for electrochemical reduction of CO2 provide new insights into the design of new MOFs-derived catalysts.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022,10, 17801-17807
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TA04485D
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Nanocubes of Mo6S8 Chevrel phase as active electrode material for aqueous lithium-ion batteries
Elgendy et al., investigate the performance of nanostructured Chevrel Phase Mo6S8 electrodes as an anode material for aqueous lithium ion batteries.
Nanoscale, 2022,14, 10125-10135
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NR02014A
Importance of small loops within PIM-1 topology on gas separation selectivity in thin film composite membranes
Studies of blends of topologically distinct samples of the polymer of intrinsic microporosity PIM-1 provide, for the CO2/N2 gas pair, insight into the optimum loop topology required for high selectivity and permeance of thin film composite (TFC) membranes.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021,9, 21807-21823
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1TA03712A
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Glories, hidden rainbows and nearside–farside interference effects in the angular scattering of the state-to-state H + HD → H2 + D reaction
The Corona Diffraction Pattern (CDP) and the Glory Diffraction Pattern (GDP).
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2021,23, 13349-13369
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CP00942G
Quantum chemical topology and natural bond orbital analysis of M–O covalency in M(OC6H5)4 (M = Ti, Zr, Hf, Ce, Th, Pa, U, Np)
V XC(M,O): the exchange–correlation metric quantifies covalency between M and O atomic basins in M(OC6H5)4 (M = Ti, Zr, Hf, Ce, Th, Pa, U, Np).
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2020,22, 16804-16812
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CP02947E
Mechanical activation of polymers containing two adjacent mechanophores
Polymers containing two adjacent mechanophores cleave at the same as a single-mechanophore chains.
Polym. Chem., 2020,11, 2864-2868
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0PY00279H
Photon-induced synthesis of ultrafine metal nanoparticles on graphene as electrocatalysts: impact of functionalization and doping
Utilizing reducing species generated by high-energy photons offers an alternative strategy to prepare metal nanoparticles (NPs) in the absence of a foreign reductant.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020,8, 714-723
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9TA10518B
About this collection
Tracing its history back to the Royal School of Medicine and Surgery and the Manchester Mechanics’ Institution, both formed in 1824, the University of Manchester will be celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2024.
To mark this important occasion, we've brought together a celebratory cross-RSC collection highlighting cutting-edge research from faculty at the University of Manchester.
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