Themed collection Editor’s Choice – Toshiharu Teranishi
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Solution and on-surface synthesis of structurally defined graphene nanoribbons as a new family of semiconductors
Graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) with various structures and properties can be synthesized in solution or on surface.
Chem. Sci., 2019,10, 964-975
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC03780A
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Core-dependent properties of copper nanoclusters: valence-pure nanoclusters as NIR TADF emitters and mixed-valence ones as semiconductors
While valence-pure copper alkynyl nanoclusters show near-infrared TADF, the mixed-valence ones exhibit semiconductivity.
Chem. Sci., 2019,10, 10122-10128
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9SC03455B
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Photon upconversion utilizing energy beyond the band gap of crystalline silicon with a hybrid TES-ADT/PbS quantum dots system
Photon upconversion with an excitation of energy below the band gap of crystalline silicon was demonstrated with a hybrid system consisting of molecules based on a thiophene conjugated acene (i.e., TES-ADT) and lead sulphide (PbS) quantum dots.
Chem. Sci., 2019,10, 4750-4760
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9SC00821G
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Emergence of high ORR activity through controlling local density-of-states by alloying immiscible Au and Ir
Although Ir or Au is not active for ORR, we first demonstrate highly active Au0.5Ir0.5 alloy by emulating Pt LDOS profile.
Chem. Sci., 2019,10, 652-656
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC04135K
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Photon-upconverting chiral liquid crystal: significantly amplified upconverted circularly polarized luminescence
By blending a chiral acceptor and a sensitizer into a nematic liquid crystal, a chiral nematic liquid crystal showing amplified upconverted circularly polarized luminescence could be obtained.
Chem. Sci., 2019,10, 172-178
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC03806F
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Atomically precise Au144(SR)60 nanoclusters (R = Et, Pr) are capped by 12 distinct ligand types of 5-fold equivalence and display gigantic diastereotopic effects
Short-thiolate-protected Au144(SR)60 clusters are capped by 12 distinct ligand types of 5-fold equivalence.
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 8796-8805
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC04092C
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Ultrathin Fe-NiO nanosheets as catalytic charge reservoirs for a planar Mo-doped BiVO4 photoanode
Charge accumulation at the interface reflects the charge separation and recombination kinetics, and will strongly contribute to the photoelectrochemical reactions.
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 8860-8870
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC03297A
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Design of efficient bifunctional catalysts for direct conversion of syngas into lower olefins via methanol/dimethyl ether intermediates
Zn–ZrO2/SSZ-13 catalyzed direct conversion of syngas into lower olefins via methanol/DME intermediates with 77% selectivity at 29% CO conversion.
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 4708-4718
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC01597J
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Ultrathin palladium nanosheets with selectively controlled surface facets
Ultrathin two-dimensional palladium nanosheets with selectively exposed surface facets were controllably synthesized by designed functional surfactants.
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 4451-4455
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC00605A
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An artificial photosynthetic system for photoaccumulation of two electrons on a fused dipyridophenazine (dppz)–pyridoquinolinone ligand
The π-extended ligand of a ruthenium complex stores two photo-generated electrons, mimicking a key step in photosynthesis.
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 4152-4159
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7SC04348A
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Identifying key descriptors in surface binding: interplay of surface anchoring and intermolecular interactions for carboxylates on Au(110)
The relative stability of carboxylates on Au(110) was investigated as part of a comprehensive study of adsorbate binding on Group IB metals that can be used to predict and understand how to control reactivity in heterogeneous catalysis.
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 3759-3766
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7SC05313D
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Trends in activity for the oxygen evolution reaction on transition metal (M = Fe, Co, Ni) phosphide pre-catalysts
A notable trend in OER activity on transition metal phosphide pre-catalysts is reported. Remarkably, the tri-metallic FeCoNiP pre-catalysts exhibit exceptional apparent and intrinsic OER activities, outperforming many non-precious OER catalysts reported previously.
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 3470-3476
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7SC05033J
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Polyhedral Cu2O to Cu pseudomorphic conversion for stereoselective alkyne semihydrogenation
Cu2O nanocrystals can be pseudomorphically converted into Cu crystals through ammonia borane reduction, releasing hydrogen for stereoselective semihydrogenation of diphenylacetylene.
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 2517-2524
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7SC05232D
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ZnSe quantum dots modified with a Ni(cyclam) catalyst for efficient visible-light driven CO2 reduction in water
A robust precious metal-free photocatalyst system comprised of ligand-free ZnSe quantum dots and a phosphonic acid-functionalised Ni(cyclam) catalyst achieves efficient reduction of aqueous CO2 to CO.
Chem. Sci., 2018,9, 2501-2509
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7SC04429A