Reduction of a bulky diamido-magnesium(II) complex has yielded the potassium salt of a dimagnesium(I) dianion, whereas prior reduction of a bulkier analogue gave an activated N2 complex. The relevance of ligand bulk in these processes is discussed.
Trip-Phz/SWCNTs composites deliver a three-electron reaction, accompanied by a pseudo-capacitive charge storage mechanism. ESR spectroscopy confirms the strong π–π interactions between radical cations and SWCNTs, leading to a radical-free state.
When a tripodal triptycene with strong 2D assembling ability is incorporated into both termini of a poly(ethylene glycol), the polymer chains are accommodated between the 2D triptycene arrays, giving rise to a periodic lamellar structure.
A hydrophilic 3D ionomer achieves high AEMWE performance and stability under dry cathode feed, outperforming commercial ionomers and offering a new approach to water and mass transport management.
Subtle modification, adding methoxy groups to the triptycene termini of a telechelic polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), dramatically improves mechanical properties, forming a thermoplastic PDMS without the need for covalent cross-linking.