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Industrially applied and relevant transformations of 1,3-butadiene using homogeneous catalysts
In this review, the use of 1,3-butadiene as a comparably cheap and abundant raw material to harvest fine and bulk chemicals is summarized in detail.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 155-174
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00009E
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Recent progress with the application of organic room-temperature phosphorescent materials
A summary of recent progress with the application of organic room-temperature phosphorescent materials in luminescence and display, environmental detection and bioimaging.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 582-594
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00004D
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Ionic skin: from imitating natural skin to beyond
The last decade has witnessed the birth and development of ionic skin. This article systematically reviews the research progress of ionic skin from the perspective of function.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 224-239
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00062H
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Recent advances in the detection and removal of heavy metal ions using functionalized layered double hydroxides: a review
Recent advances in the detection and removal of heavy metal ions using layered double hydroxide-based nanosensors and nanosorbents are summarized.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 79-92
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00024E
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A new metallization method of modified tannic acid photoresist patterning
A new process of in situ Ag fine pattern formation by direct pattern transfer of a modified tannic acid photoresist and in situ electroless plating in an Ag ion solution was reported.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024,2, 284-288
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00066D
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A route to selectively increase the microporous structure of zeolite and its optimization in the ethanol to butadiene reaction
Ethanol is introduced into aqueous amine solution and the attractions between species of buffer solution lead to its limited etching capacity, which could selectively increase the micropore structure of zeolite.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024,2, 100-109
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00087G
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Ozonolysis–oxidation-driven top-down strategy for the target preparation of ultrathin 2D metal–organic framework monolayers
A novel chemical exfoliation method is developed for the target preparation of 2D MOF monolayers from the 3D pillar-layered MOFs.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024,2, 110-117
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00045A
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Preparation of carbon nanotube-reinforced polyethylene nanocomposites with better anti-scaling and corrosion-resistant properties
Carbon nanotube-reinforced polyethylene nanocomposites have been prepared and show good anti-scaling and corrosion-resistant properties.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2024,2, 154-164
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3IM00031A
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Supercritical CO2-induced room-temperature ferromagnetism in two-dimensional MoO3−x
With the use of supercritical CO2, two-dimensional defective MoO3−x can achieve ideal ferromagnetic responses with the Curie temperature reaching over 380 K.
Ind. Chem. Mater., 2023,1, 140-145
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2IM00028H