Probing hydrogen spillover in Pd@MIL-101(Cr) with a focus on hydrogen...
Palladium nanoparticles can split the dihydrogen bond and produce atomic hydrogen. When the metal nanoparticles are in intimate contact with a hydrogen-atom host, chemisorption of H-atoms by the host...
View ArticleA Novel Methodology for Synthesis of Dihydropyrazole Derivatives as Potential...
A novel, simple, and efficient method for the synthesis of 4,5-dihydropyrazole derivatives has been developed. The reaction proceeded through the base-induced isomerization of easily accessible...
View ArticleSpray coating of superhydrophobic and angle-independent coloured films
Angle-independent coloured films with superhydrophobicity were fabricated from quasi-amorphous arrays of monodispersed fluorinated silica nanoparticles via one-step spray coating. The film exhibited a...
View ArticleMesoporous titania microspheres composed of exposed active faceted nanosheets...
Mesoporous titania microspheres composed of nanosheets with exposed active facets were prepared by hydrothermal synthesis in the presence of hexafluorosilicic acid. They exhibited superior catalytic...
View ArticleNon-invasive mouthguard biosensor for continuous salivary monitoring of...
The present work describes the first example of a wearable saliva metabolite biosensor based on the integration of a printable enzyme electrode integrated on a mouthguard. The new mouthguard enzymatic...
View ArticleSyntheses and biological evaluation of...
Developing new compounds targeting virulence factors (e.g., inhibition of pilus assembly by pilicides) is a promising approach to combating bacterial infection. A high-throughput screening campaign of...
View ArticleDinuclear heme and non-heme metal complexes as bioinspired catalysts for...
Inspired by catalytic sites of cytochrome c oxidase (CcO) and nitric oxide reductase (NOR), a new series of dinuclear heme–non-heme complexes is described. The complexes are derived from the...
View ArticleMicellar control of the photooxidation pathways of 10-methyl phenothiazine:...
10-Methyl phenothiazine (MPS) was chosen as a model compound to investigate the effects of compartmentalisation and of charged interfaces on the primary mechanisms involved in the phototoxic reactions...
View ArticleIon-exchange synthesis of Ag/Ag2S/Ag3CuS2 ternary hollow microspheres with...
Ternary Ag/Ag2S/Ag3CuS2 hollow microspheres were synthesized via an in situ ion-exchange method using Cu7S4 hollow submicrospheres as the template. The as-obtained Ag/Ag2S/Ag3CuS2 composite exhibited...
View ArticleUsing Cell Structures to Develop Functional Nanomaterials and Nanostructures...
This article is based on the continued development of biologically relevant elements (i.e., actin filaments and microtubules in living cells) as building blocks to create functional nanomaterials and...
View ArticleEffects of the preparation method and humic-acid modification on the mobility...
Colloidal fullerene nanoparticles (nC60) in aquatic environments may significantly affect the transport and risks of hydrophobic organic contaminants by serving as a contaminant carrier. The objective...
View ArticleFabrication of Co3O4/graphene oxide composites using supercritical fluid and...
We report a facile and environmentally benign approach to fabricate Co3O4 nanoparticles (NPs)/graphene oxide (G-O) composites by the use of supercritical fluid. With the aid of supercritical carbon...
View ArticleNano-graphite-DNA hybrid sensor for magnified fluorescent detection of...
In this communication, we presented a nano-graphite-DNA hybrid sensor for fluorescent detection of mercury(II) ion in aqueous solution for the first time. Furthermore, an amplification strategy based...
View ArticleA theoretical model of transient cyclic voltammetry for electroactive biofilms
A numerical model is designed to model transient cyclic voltammetry (CV) on electroactive biofilms. The dependence of the transient current peak (Jpeak) on the potential scan rate (v) is approached...
View ArticleThe corrole and ferrocene marriage: 5,10,15-triferrocenylcorrolato Cu
Two synthetic routes have been defined for the preparation of 5,10,15-triferrocenylcorrole as Cu derivative. This complex has been characterized and the preliminary electrochemical investigation shows...
View ArticleSensitive determination of reactive oxygen species in cigarette smoke using...
A sensitive approach to the determination of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in puffs of cigarette smoke (CS) has been developed. The experimental system consists of a microfluidic chip electrophoresis...
View ArticleEfficient chemical fixation of CO2 promoted by a bifunctional Ag2WO4/Ph3P system
An efficient heterogeneous silver-catalyzed reaction for construction of the α-methylene cyclic carbonate motif was developed through carboxylative assembly of propargyl alcohols and CO2. Such a CO2...
View ArticlePhotofunctional host–guest hybrid materials and thin films of lanthanide...
Eight host–guest assemblies of zeolite A (ZA) and their thin films have been synthesized. The assembly of zeolite A was prepared by first embedding lanthanide complexes (Eu(TTA)n or Tb(TAA)n) into the...
View Article1-Nitronyl nitroxide pyrene as a new off-on fluorescent chemosensor for Cu2+
1-Nitronyl nitroxide pyrene (1) has been investigated as a new off-on fluorescent chemosensor for metal ions in CH3CN. Compound 1 shows high selectivity and sensitivity to Cu2+ with a detection limit...
View ArticleAssessing trichloromethane formation and control in algal-stimulated waters...
Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) enrichments can stimulate algal growth in drinking water sources, which can cause increased production of disinfection byproduct (DBP) precursors. However, the effect...
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