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This review highlights rare earth biphenolates as they offer a diversity over simpler aryloxides, as well as their efficacy as catalysts and initiators in organic transformations and polymerisations.

This critical review proposes an original and pragmatic naphtha reforming process development approach aimed at merging catalyst development with kinetic modelling through the identification of “effective” and “measurable” catalytic descriptors.

Six new N-annulated perylene diimide molecules are reported with varied pyrrolic N-atom sidechains. Impact on optoelectronic and physical properties is investigated.

Composite films based on cyano-bridged coordination polymers grown into a chitosan matrix are able to provide a slow NO radical release under white light irradiation.

Two Lanthanide-coordination polymers (Ln-CPs) were synthesized, characterized and used as heterogeneous catalysts for the acetalization of glycerol.

Different strategies to incorporate methylene blue (MB) into silica nanoparticles are described, leading to either its monomeric or dimeric form. The supported photosensitizer displays increased ability to generate ¹O₂ with regard to MB in solution.

Two series of Rare Earth (RE) 3-thiophencarboxylate (3TPC) complexes have been synthesized by reactions between a RE salt and Na(3TPC). Based on weight loss measurements and potentiodynamic polarization measurements, the compounds show good corrosion inhibitory properties and act mainly as anodic inhibitors.

A straightforward and sustainable approach for the 1,2-addition of propiolic acids to ynamide has led to bench-stable sp² (E)-enol-enamides of enediynes and dienynes.

The colloidal synthesis of hcp silver microparticles is optimized by tuning the chemical reduction kinetics and the surface stabilization during synthesis.

The characterization of acid sites on solid catalysts is a key to understanding reaction mechanisms at the molecular level.

Treating the pincer complex (NCN)NiBr with protic substrates HX (X = OH, OR, or NR₂) under aerobic conditions leads to C–X functionalization of the pincer ligand. The crucial importance of aerobic conditions for the success of this coupling reaction implies the formation of high-valent intermediates during the course of the reaction.

The closely related pincer ligands POCN and POCOP display different electron donating properties and different degrees of resistance to ligand exchange reactions proceeding via cationic reaction intermediates.

Sulfur and nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots/polyaniline nanocomposites were synthesized and their electrochemical charge storage properties were tested for supercapacitor applications.

Enhanced laccase production by the Trametes maxima fungus and its use for decolorization of the textile dye RBBR.

In this study, MnO₂ nanowires are electrochemically grown over a 3D nickel foam (NF) substrate using cyclicvoltammetry at 27 °C; furthermore, their potential for applications in supercapacitors and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is highlighted.

In this work, a target-induced signal quencher release strategy was proposed to construct a sensitive photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensor.

Nitrogen-doped porous carbon materials have excellent ORR activities due to their synergistic effects caused by the electron-accepting ability of the adjacent sp² bonded carbon atoms leading to the redistribution of charge density.

TMPs have received considerable attention for various applications, including the water splitting reaction (hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction), methanol oxidation, the oxygen reduction reaction, rechargeable batteries, and supercapacitors.

The direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate from methanol and CO₂ is particularly attractive as it provides a green alternative to other routes while allowing CO₂ conversion.

Schematic illustration of the two-step synthesis of MgCo₂O₄/MgCo₂O₄ directly grown on Ni foam.