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Chiral nanomaterials: evolving rapidly from concepts to applications
Professor Nicholas A. Kotov, Professor Luis M. Liz-Marzán and Professor Qiangbin Wang introduce a themed collection in Materials Advances on chiral nanomaterials.
Mater. Adv., 2022,3, 3677-3679
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MA90034C
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Lipid vesicle-based molecular robots
A molecular robot, which is a system comprised of one or more molecular machines and computers, can execute sophisticated tasks in many fields that span from nanomedicine to green nanotechnology.
Lab Chip, 2024,24, 996-1029
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LC00860F
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Evidence for the encounter complex in frustrated Lewis pair chemistry
The encounter complex underpins small-molecule activation and catalysis by frustrated Lewis pairs. This article explores the variety of computational and experimental techniques that have probed this ephemeral species.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 10681-10689
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT00655C
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Recent advances in carbon-based nanomaterials for multivalent-ion hybrid capacitors: a review
The latest progress of carbon-based materials for multivalent-ion hybrid capacitors (MIHCs) is reviewed. The energy storage mechanisms, electrochemical behaviors, material design strategies, and future research prospects are discussed.
Energy Environ. Sci., 2023,16, 1364-1383
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2EE03719J
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Interface-related phenomena in epitaxial complex oxide ferroics across different thin film platforms: opportunities and challenges
This review focuses on recent progress, current challenges and perspectives in interface-related phenomena of complex oxide ferroic thin films for electronics and energy applications.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 1060-1086
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MH01527G
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Targeted delivery of oligonucleotides using multivalent protein–carbohydrate interactions
This review traces the development of targeted delivery of nucleic acids to liver cells using multivalent carbohydrate ligands.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2023,52, 1273-1287
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CS00788F
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Template-assisted self-assembly of achiral plasmonic nanoparticles into chiral structures
Diverse templating materials and assembly strategies can be used to induce collective optical activity on achiral plasmonic building blocks. We present the advances, applications, challenges, and prospects of plasmonic–excitonic hybrids.
Chem. Sci., 2022,13, 595-610
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1SC03327A
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Gas hydrates in sustainable chemistry
This review includes the current state of the art understanding and advances in technical developments about various fields of gas hydrates, which are combined with expert perspectives and analyses.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2020,49, 5225-5309
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CS00989A
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The importance of design in lithium ion battery recycling – a critical review
Product design is an important factor which can control the efficiency and economics of a recycling flowsheet.
Green Chem., 2020,22, 7585-7603
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0GC02745F
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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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High-performance and self-powered visible light photodetector using multiple coupled synergetic effects
Coupling together the pyroelectric effect, the photovoltaic effect and the plasmonic effect is a novel method to significantly enhance the performance of self-powered photodetectors in the visible region.
Mater. Horiz., 2024,11, 803-812
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MH01725G
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Modified minimal-size fragments of heparan sulfate as inhibitors of endosulfatase-2 (Sulf-2)
A trisulfated disaccharide is identified as the minimal fragment size of heparan sulfate for effective endosulfatase inhibition.
Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 436-439
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC02565A
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A polymer library enables the rapid identification of a highly scalable and efficient donor material for organic solar cells
A scalable, two-step synthesis facilitates the preparation of a polymer library of varying side chain and co-monomer, enabling rapid photovoltaic device screening. FO6-T emerged as the optimal donor achieving 15.4% PCE with L8BO as the acceptor.
Mater. Horiz., 2023,10, 4202-4212
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MH00787A
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Modulated self-assembly of three flexible Cr(III) PCPs for SO2 adsorption and detection
Modulated self-assembly protocols are used to develop facile, HF-free syntheses of the archetypal flexible PCP, MIL-53(Cr), and novel isoreticular analogues MIL-53(Cr)-Br and MIL-53(Cr)-NO2, which adsorb and sense SO2.
Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 8115-8118
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CC01685D
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Prebiotic triose glycolysis promoted by co-catalytic proline and phosphate in neutral water
Co-catalytic proline and phosphate accelerate prebiotic aldol chemistry, setting the stage for a transition to enzymatic metabolism and highlighting the importance of general acid-based catalysis.
Chem. Commun., 2022,58, 13519-13522
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CC05466C
Frustrated Lewis pair catalyzed hydrodehalogenation of benzyl-halides
The FLP B(2,6-C6F2H3)3/tetramethylpiperidine (TMP) in the presence of H2 (or D2) catalyzes the hydrodehalogenation of benzyl-halides affording the corresponding toluene derivatives.
Chem. Commun., 2022,58, 1175-1178
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CC05943B
Molecular rotors as reporters for viscosity of solutions of collagen like peptides
A BODIPY molecular rotor can be used to evaluate the viscosity of collagen-like peptide-PEG solutions.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2021,23, 24545-24549
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CP04398F
Long-lived charged states of single porphyrin-tape junctions under ambient conditions
Controlling the charge state of a molecule wired in a two-terminal single-molecule junction at room temperature is a key challenge in molecular electronics in relation to the development of molecular memory and other computational componentry.
Nanoscale Horiz., 2021,6, 49-58
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0NH00415D
Chemoenzymatic synthesis of 3-deoxy-3-fluoro-L-fucose and its enzymatic incorporation into glycoconjugates
A chemoenzymatic synthesis of 3-deoxy-3-fluoro-L-fucose, using a D- to L-sugar translation strategy, and its enzymatic activation and glycosylation, is reported.
Chem. Commun., 2020,56, 6408-6411
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CC02209H
A versatile biosynthetic approach to amide bond formation
Combining N-acyltransferases and CoA ligases with desired substrate profiles allows the construction of non-natural biosynthetic pathways for the synthesis of structurally diverse secondary and tertiary amides in high yields.
Green Chem., 2018,20, 3426-3431
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8GC01697F
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Electrostatic [FeFe]-hydrogenase–carbon nitride assemblies for efficient solar hydrogen production
Solar hydrogen production has been established by interfacing cyanamide modified graphitic carbon nitride (NCNCNX) with [FeFe]-hydrogenase via electrostatic interaction. QCM, PEIS, IMVS, and TPC reveal the importance of specific interaction.
Chem. Sci., 2024,15, 6088-6094
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC00640B
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Borylation directed borylation of N-alkyl anilines using iodine activated pyrazaboles
Doubly electrophilic pyrazabole derivatives (pyrazabole = [H2B(μ-C3N2H3)]2) combined with one equiv. of base effect the ortho-borylation of N-alkyl anilines.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 12041-12048
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC04269C
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Molecular basis of sulfolactate synthesis by sulfolactaldehyde dehydrogenase from Rhizobium leguminosarum
Sulfolactate is an important species in the biogeochemical sulfur cycle. Herein we report the 3D cryo-EM structure and kinetics of its biosynthetic enzyme, sulfolactaldehyde dehydrogenase.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 11429-11440
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC01594G
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Core–shell silica@CuxZnAl LDH catalysts for efficient CO2 hydrogenation to methanol
The efficient production of methanol by reduction of CO2 using green hydrogen is a promising strategy from both a green chemistry and a carbon net zero perspective.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 9814-9819
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC02205F
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How do donor and acceptor substituents change the photophysical and photochemical behavior of dithienylethenes? The search for a water-soluble visible-light photoswitch
A systematic investigation of a family of photo-switches with electron-donating and -accepting substituents reveals that the switch with two electron-accepting 4-ethynyl-pyridinium groups exhibits excellent switching behavior in aqueous solution.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 9123-9135
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC01458D
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Synthesis of oligosaccharides to identify an immunologically active epitope against Candida auris infection
Ten synthetic oligosaccharides resembling Candida auris cell surface mannans are used for plasma screening to identify a vaccine lead.
Chem. Sci., 2023,14, 7559-7563
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3SC01242E
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Emerging properties from mechanical tethering within a post-synthetically functionalised catenane scaffold
Using a post-synthetic modification strategy we have prepared a series of functionalised [2]catenanes to study the impact of mechanically-enforced proximity on functional group properties, including emission, electrochemistry and photoreactivity.
Chem. Sci., 2022,13, 11368-11375
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2SC04101D
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New 19F NMR methodology reveals structures of molecules in complex mixtures of fluorinated compounds
19F-centred NMR structure determination protocol alleviates the need for compound separation. Disinfection byproducts of chloramination were unraveled by analyzing the reaction pathways of a single fluorinated molecule.
Chem. Sci., 2022,13, 3766-3774
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1SC06057K
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Retaining the structural integrity of disulfide bonds in diphtheria toxoid carrier protein is crucial for the effectiveness of glycoconjugate vaccine candidates
The introduction of glycoconjugate vaccines marks an important point in the fight against various infectious diseases.
Chem. Sci., 2022,13, 2440-2449
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1SC01928G
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Targeting molecular quantum memory with embedded error correction
The implementation of a quantum computer requires protecting of information from noise and the ability to perform quantum gates. We present a molecular architecture providing both these ingredients, via an electronic spin 1/2 processor and a nuclear spin 3/2 memory.
Chem. Sci., 2021,12, 9104-9113
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1SC01506K
Tailoring a suitable partner system for cholinium cation to build effective solvents for biomass deconstruction
Comparative study of cholinium based solvents for biomass deconstruction by theoretical calculation and simulation.
Green Chem., 2024,26, 5977-5987
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC05208G
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A novel selenophene based non-fullerene acceptor for near-infrared organic photodetectors with ultra-low dark current
Organic photodetectors have great potential in near-infrared applications. Here we develop new non-fullerene acceptors with detection above 800 nm and demonstrated large area devices with record performances.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024,12, 5766-5775
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC04678H
Capture-and-release of a sulfoquinovose-binding protein on sulfoquinovose-modified agarose
Conjugation of sulfoquinovose to agarose via a linker provided SQ-agarose, which captures a sulfoquinovose-binding protein, and releases it upon elution with sulfoquinovose.
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2024,22, 3237-3244
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4OB00307A
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Optimising the acid–base ratio of Mg–Al layered double oxides to enhance CO2 capture performance: the critical role of calcination conditions
We investigated the impact of calcination conditions of layered double hydroxide on the formation of layered double oxides and its relationship with CO2 capture.
Dalton Trans., 2024,53, 6200-6206
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4DT00270A
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Continuous flow synthesis of the ionizable lipid ALC-0315
The ionizable lipid ALC-0315 is the major component of the lipid nanoparticles used to encapsulate the mRNA in the Biontech–Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
React. Chem. Eng., 2024,9, 959-966
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RE00630A
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Low-temperature open-atmosphere growth of WO3 thin films with tunable and high-performance photoresponse
In-situ orientation tuning of WO3 thin films with high crystallinity is achieved with a low-temperature and open-atmosphere deposition technique. The fabricated devices showed a significant change in photo-response for film orientation.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2024,12, 4779-4791
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TC02257A
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Co-intercalation strategy for simultaneously boosting two-electron conversion and bulk stabilization of Mn-based cathodes in aqueous zinc-ion batteries
The proposed cathode, achieved by a cost-effective and scalable coating process, highlights the potential of simultaneously promoting surface reactivity while ensuring bulk stability for efficient high mass loading cathodes in zinc-ion batteries.
Energy Environ. Sci., 2024,17, 2287-2297
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EE04492K
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Probing the role of surface termination in the adsorption of azupyrene on copper
Quantitative study into how the adsorption of aromatic molecules is affected by surface termination in the absence of clear directional bonds to the substrate. Subtle differences are found between the studied terminations as shown by X-ray standing waves and density functional theory.
Nanoscale, 2024,16, 5802-5812
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR04690G
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Understanding the effects of targeted modifications on the 1 : 2 Choline And GEranate structure
Targeted modifications of the 1 : 2 Choline-and-geranate (CAGE) structure promote the formation of room-temperature ionic liquid crystals.
Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2024,26, 8858-8872
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CP05271K
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Valorisation of lignocellulose and low concentration CO2 using a fractionation–photocatalysis–electrolysis process
This work demonstrates the simultaneous upcycling of all components in lignocellulosic biomass together with the greenhouse gas CO2 as an attractive opportunity to synthesise sustainable and valuable chemicals.
Green Chem., 2023,25, 10611-10621
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC03258B
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Cryopreservation of assay-ready hepatocyte monolayers by chemically-induced ice nucleation: preservation of hepatic function and hepatotoxicity screening capabilities
Controlled ice nucleation enables cryopreservation of primary hepatocytes monolayers, in assay ready format.
Biomater. Sci., 2023,11, 7639-7654
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3BM01046E
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Air-stable bismuth sulfobromide (BiSBr) visible-light absorbers: optoelectronic properties and potential for energy harvesting
Phase-pure thin films of BiSBr are shown to have an optical efficiency limit of 43.6% under indoor lighting, with improved environmental and photo-stability over lead-halide perovskites, and have band positions well suited to a range of charge transport layer materials.
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023,11, 22775-22785
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3TA04491B
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The selective oxidation of methane to methanol using in situ generated H2O2 over palladium-based bimetallic catalysts
The selective oxidation of methane to methanol, using in situ generated H2O2 has been investigated using a series of TS-1 supported palladium-based catalysts, with the introduction of Au or Ni considerably improving catalytic performance.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2023,13, 5848-5858
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CY00116D
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Cargo-loaded lipid-shielded breakable organosilica nanocages for enhanced drug delivery
Smart biodegradable nanoparticles with biomimetic lipid bilayers are reported for cancer treatment and diagnostics.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 14628-14640
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3NR02155F
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Cationic star copolymers obtained by the arm first approach for gene transfection
Cationic polymers can be used as vectors to transport and efficiently protect nucleic acids.
Polym. Chem., 2023,14, 3707-3717
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3PY00352C
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Using light scattering to assess how phospholipid–protein interactions affect complex I functionality in liposomes
Complex I is an essential membrane protein in respiration and contributes to ATP synthesis. Zeta potential measurements are shown to be sensitive to the enzyme’s activity and capability to pump protons in varying lipid environments.
RSC Chem. Biol., 2023,4, 386-398
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CB00158F
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Application of Rhodococcus jostii RHA1 glycolate oxidase as an efficient accessory enzyme for lignin conversion by bacterial Dyp peroxidase enzymes
Lignin oxidation by bacterial dye-decolorizing peroxidase enzymes requires hydrogen peroxide as a co-substrate, an unstable and corrosive oxidant.
Green Chem., 2023,25, 3549-3560
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3GC00475A
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Probing the interaction of ex situ biofilms with plasmonic metal nanoparticles using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy
Ex situ biofilm samples were used to study the interactions between SERS-enhancing Ag and Au particles and biofilm components without the complexity associated with highly structured in situ biofilms.
Analyst, 2023,148, 2002-2011
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3AN00301A
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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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Modulated self-assembly of hcp topology MOFs of Zr/Hf and the extended 4,4′-(ethyne-1,2-diyl)dibenzoate linker
Careful control of synthetic conditions allows isolation of highly porous hcp topology Zr and Hf MOFs containing a linker with a potentially reactive alkyne spacer.
CrystEngComm, 2023,25, 2119-2124
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CE01529C
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A sprayed graphene transistor platform for rapid and low-cost chemical sensing
Lab-on-printed circuit board platform for scalable electrochemically-gated graphene field effect transistors test strips, measuring pH and Na+ ion concentration.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 3243-3254
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NR05838C
Interplay of Purcell effect and extraction efficiency in CsPbBr3 quantum dots coupled to Mie resonators
Perovskites quantum dots coupled to Mie resonators display an 18-fold luminescence enhancement. Spatially- and time-resolved measurements, coupled to numerical simulations, confirm increased absorption, Purcell factor and extraction efficiency.
Nanoscale, 2023,15, 1652-1660
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2NR05945B
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Elucidation of microbial lignin degradation pathways using synthetic isotope-labelled lignin
Pathways by which the biopolymer lignin is broken down by soil microbes could be used to engineer new biocatalytic routes from lignin to renewable chemicals, but are currently not fully understood.
RSC Chem. Biol., 2023,4, 47-55
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2CB00173J
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Cyclohexanone ammoximation via in situ H2O2 production using TS-1 supported catalysts
The in situ synthesis of H2O2 offers an attractive alternative to the current industrial route to cyclohexanone oxime, a major precursor to Nylon-6.
Green Chem., 2022,24, 9496-9507
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2GC02689A
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Screening semiconducting polymers to discover design principles for tuning charge carrier mobility
Studying the electronic structure and orbital localization characteristics for a sample of 36 different polymer backbone structures the features of the monomer sequence that lead to greater charge delocalization are identified.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2022,10, 14319-14333
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TC02527B
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Long-range dispersion-inclusive machine learning potentials for structure search and optimization of hybrid organic–inorganic interfaces
Efficient global structure search and optimization of hybrid organic–inorganic interfaces is achieved by coupling a short-range machine learning potential with an accurate long-range dispersion description.
Digital Discovery, 2022,1, 463-475
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DD00016D
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Limitations of machine learning models when predicting compounds with completely new chemistries: possible improvements applied to the discovery of new non-fullerene acceptors
We try to determine if machine learning (ML) methods, applied to the discovery of new materials on the basis of existing data sets, have the power to predict new classes of compounds or perform well only when interpolating between known materials.
Digital Discovery, 2022,1, 266-276
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DD00004K
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Guest-induced magnetic exchange in paramagnetic [M2L4]4+ coordination cages
Encapsulation of a [ReBr6]2− guest in a [Cu2L4]4+ cage induces a magnetic interaction between the CuII and ReIV ions.
Dalton Trans., 2022,51, 8377-8381
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT01385A
Bottlebrush copolymers for gene delivery: influence of architecture, charge density, and backbone length on transfection efficiency
The influence of polymer architecture of cationic polymers on gene transfection is investigated. Bottle brush copolymers are shown to outperform linear counterparts.
J. Mater. Chem. B, 2022,10, 3696-3704
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2TB00490A
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Next generation strategy for tuning the thermoresponsive properties of micellar and hydrogel drug delivery vehicles using ionic liquids
Thermoresponsive ionic liquid hydrogel delivery vehicles of reduced gelation temperature for injectable and controlled drug delivery applications.
Polym. Chem., 2022,13, 2340-2350
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2PY00053A
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19 F-centred NMR analysis of mono-fluorinated compounds
19 F is the focal point of broadband, phase-sensitive 2D NMR experiments that provide 1H, 13C and 19F chemical shifts, values of JHF, JHH, and JFC coupling constants and 13C-induced 19F isotopic shifts to elucidate structures of fluorinated molecules.
RSC Adv., 2022,12, 10062-10070
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1RA08046F
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Reconciling models of interfacial state kinetics and device performance in organic solar cells: impact of the energy offsets on the power conversion efficiency
We present a new framework to study organic photovoltaic devices in which a model that integrates device physics with excited state dynamics is applied to explain transient and steady-state spectroscopic and optoelectronic measurements.
Energy Environ. Sci., 2022,15, 1256-1270
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1EE02788C
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The effect of headgroup methylation on polymorphic phase behaviour in hydrated N-methylated phosphoethanolamine:palmitic acid membranes
Within this work we show that headgroup methylation greatly impacts polymorphic phase behaviour within palmitic acid:phospholipid mixtures.
Soft Matter, 2021,17, 5763-5771
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1SM00178G
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Controlling selectivity in N-heterocycle directed borylation of indoles
N-Heterocycle directing groups lead to selective borylation of indole at C2 or C7 controlled by heterocycle ring size. With five membered heterocycle directing groups, C2 borylation is disfavoured due to an increased degree of distortion.
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2021,19, 2949-2958
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1OB00018G
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Ring fusion in tetrathienylethene cored perylene diimide tetramers affords acceptors with strong and broad absorption in the near-UV to visible region
Two PDI tetramers with a central tetrathienylethene core were investigated as non-fullerene acceptors in organic photovoltaics and the dramatic differences in their optical absorption spectra were rationalised on the basis of DFT calculations.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2020,8, 17237-17244
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TC04110F
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A graphene-based electro-thermochromic textile display
Electronic textiles are rapidly emerging as key enablers for wearable electronics. Here we demonstrate fast electro-thermochromic textile displays enabled by a screen-printed, few-layer graphene ink on a cotton fabric, thus representing a breakthrough in e-textiles technology.
J. Mater. Chem. C, 2020,8, 15788-15794
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0TC03144E
Fast screening of homogeneous catalysis mechanisms using graph-driven searches and approximate quantum chemistry
Automatic analysis of competing mechanisms.
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2019,9, 6357-6369
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9CY01997A
Can we use on-the-fly quantum simulations to connect molecular structure and sunscreen action?
Direct MCTDH quantum dynamics simulations, with automatic active coordinate generation, applied to potential molecular sunscreens.
Faraday Discuss., 2019,216, 476-493
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8FD00228B
Photoinduced electron transfer endows fluorogenicity in tetrazine-based near-infrared labels
We rationalized the predominance of photoinduced electron transfer in quenching the fluorescence of tetrazine-based near-infrared fluorogenic labels.
Mater. Chem. Front., 2024,8, 2135-2141
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QM01217D
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Magnetic exchange, anisotropy and excitonic fluctuations in a [NiII7] Anderson wheel
Susceptibility and magnetisation measurements, magnetic neutron spectroscopy and first principles calculations reveal the presence of competing ferro- and antiferromagnetic exchange interactions and both easy plane and easy axis anisotropy in a [Ni7] Anderson wheel.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 515-525
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QI02307A
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