Themed collection 2019 Focus and Perspective articles

This paper highlights the design strategies of the copper-based zeolite catalysts with excellent catalytic activity at low temperature for HC-SCR.

This review highlights the direct C–H alkenylation of quinoline N-oxides covering the metal-free and transition-metal catalysed protocols, and the regioselectivity during the synthesis of antiparasitic drugs based on quinoline scaffold.

The anthrazolinic core is an important building block for several applications, especially those depending on the effect of light.

Playing with the versatile reactivity of thiazole and phosphorus derivatives leads to active ligands and complexes in catalysis.

This review summarizes the synthesis and functional applications of metal oxide nanostructures synthesized using plant-derived phytochemicals for energy, environmental, and biomedical applications.

Quantification of noncovalent interactions is the key for the understanding of binding mechanisms, of biological systems, for the design of drugs, their delivery and for the design of receptors for separations, sensors, actuators, or smart materials.

In this review, we discuss a series of two-dimensional (2D) supramolecular nanostructures prepared on highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) by STM.

An overview of the preparation and synthetic potentialities of functionalized organoselenium and organotellurium compounds is presented.

This review aims to summarize the common synthetic approaches towards 2-azaanthracenes in chronological order, as well as systematize information on the areas of application of 2-azaanthracenes.

Synthesis of and metallophilic interactions in N-heterocyclic chalcogenolates of coinage metals have been described and their utility as molecular precursors for binary and ternary chalcogenide materials has been demonstrated.

1,4-Anhydro-4-seleno-D-talitol is an exceptional selenium-containing small molecule with significant therapeutic potential; its beneficial actions firmly establish a new therapeutic paradigm in which selenium plays a central role.

Herein, we present an overview of the approaches for the synthesis of phthalocyanines bearing electron-withdrawing halogen-, nitro- and N-substituted imide functional groups in different positions of the phthalocyanine macrocycle.

This review summarizes the recent progress of PA imaging and PTT agents in the second NIR window.

This perspective highlights the critical analysis of the challenges, in the past decade, which led to the development of organoselenium compounds and their use as versatile catalysts in organic synthesis towards the oxidation of olefins and C–H bonds. Furthermore, the emphasis here differs from previous reviews of the field by classifying the various types of catalyses and the diverse strategies.

Dendrimers and dendrimer-based delivery systems are potential biomedicines in the rapidly growing field of nanomedicine.

Based on their characteristics and applicability, a new category of NMs is proposed for water and wastewater treatment.

Nitrogen oxides (NO_X) are major pollutants of the atmosphere, and selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides using ammonia as a reductant (NH₃-SCR) is an effective method to remove nitrogen oxides.

Iminyl radicals have emerged as versatile synthons for N-heterocycle constructions and ring-opening reactions.

We reviewed the recent developments in graphene-based composite membranes and discussed their challenges in this paper.

Self-assembled structures of TTF derivatives can be observed according to different substituents.

Oxygen is essential for life. Inspired by the importance of oxygen, we present this critical and current review on lanthanide-based oxygen sensors.

Pollen grains can be easily processed in order to obtain versatile and sustainable microcapsules.

Borane phosphonate DNA is a promising molecule for biological applications as well as post-synthesis DNA modification, including DNA functionalization.