Monthly Archives: October 2023

Competitive Adsorption of Oxygen-containing Intermediates on Ruthenium-tin Solid-solution Oxides for Alkaline Oxygen Evolution

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA05347D, Paper
Shuyu Jia, Jiachen Zhang, Qicheng Liu, Caini Ma, Yawen Tang, Hanjun Sun
Ruthenium dioxide (RuO2) has been considered a benchmark oxygen evolution reaction electrocatalyst according to the volcano theory. However, the comparatively strong adsorption of RuO2 and oxygenated intermediates restricts its performance...
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A highly stretchable, self-adhesive, anti-freezing, and highly sensitive dual-network conductive hydrogel sensor for multifunctional electronic skin

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA04980A, Paper
Rui Zhang, Di Xie, Congcong Zhang, Zesheng Xu, Yiqun Fang, Weihong Wang, Min Xu, Yongming Song
Hydrogel-based wearable sensors have received great attention owing to their potential applications in human health detection and identification of wearable devices.
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Machine Learning Driven Prediction of Band Alignment Types in 2D Hybrid Perovskites

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA05186B, Paper
Eti Mahal, Diptendu Roy, Surya Sekhar Manna, Biswarup Pathak
Based on intramolecular band alignment between the organic and inorganic units, 2D hybrid perovskites can be of four types (Ia, Ib, IIa, and IIb). Specific optoelectronic devices (photovoltaics, light emitting...
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Robust Graphene-drum Bridged Carbon Aerogels for Broadband Acoustic and Electromagnetic Attenuation

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA04895K, Paper
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Yijing Zhao, Tianxiao Niu, Xinyu Dong, Yong Yang, Wei Zhai
The rapid growth of wireless technologies and urban development has led to a concerning increase in acoustic and electromagnetic pollution. Herein, we have developed robust graphene-drum bridged carbon aerogels (Gd-CAs)...
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Solar light selective-harvesting eco-friendly colloidal quantum dots for transparent luminescent solar concentrators

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J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3TA05351B, Paper
Lei Jin, Ehsan Hamzehpoor, Jiabin Liu, Xin Liu, Daniele Benetti, Gurpreet Selopal, Dmytro Perepichka, Zhiming M. Wang, Federico Rosei
Luminescent solar concentrators (LSCs) constructed using colloidal quantum dots (QDs) have emerged as a promising and cost-effective solution for transparent photovoltaics. However, the efficiency of these LSCs in converting sunlight...
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Fluoride counterions boost gold(I) catalysis: case studies for hydrodefluorination and CO2 hydrosilylation

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2023, 10,5573-5583
DOI: 10.1039/D3QI00452J, Research Article
Yuhang Yao, Jiyun Hu, Guiyu Liu, Yin-Shan Meng, Song Gao, Jun-Long Zhang
We reported a prominent counterion effect, where bifluoride synergistically activates hydrosilane to promote the formation of an active gold hydride intermediate, on hydrodefluorination and hydrosilylation of CO2.
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Facile access to mid-valent Group 5 and 6 metal synthons

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2023, 10,5584-5590
DOI: 10.1039/D3QI00910F, Research Article
Thomas E. Shaw, Charlotte L. Stern, Alfred P. Sattelberger, Titel Jurca
Group 5 and 6 metal chlorides, MClx (M = Nb, Ta, Mo, W) are easily and controllably reduced, in a stepwise fashion, by stoichiometric PhMe2SiH, yielding only PhMe2SiCl, a useful reagent, and H2 as the byproducts.
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Ru-based nanoparticles supported on carbon nanotubes for electrocatalytic hydrogen evolution: structural and electronic effects

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2023, 10,5885-5896
DOI: 10.1039/D3QI00698K, Research Article
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Nuria Romero, Dídac A. Fenoll, Laia Gil, Sergi Campos, Jordi Creus, Gerard Martí, Javier Heras-Domingo, Vincent Collière, Camilo A. Mesa, Sixto Giménez, Laia Francàs, Luis Rodríguez-Santiago, Xavier Solans-Monfort, Mariona Sodupe, Roger Bofill, Karine Philippot, Jordi García-Antón, Xavier Sala
The HER electrocatalytic performance of carbon-nanotube supported Ru-based nanoparticles is studied in terms of Ru/RuO2 disposition, degree of structural order and phase interconversion under turnover conditions.
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Recent advances in molybdenum diselenide-based electrocatalysts: preparation and application in the hydrogen evolution reaction

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2023, 10,5517-5554
DOI: 10.1039/D3QI00885A, Review Article
Chunming Yang, Xiang Li, Yucang Liang
This review summarizes the preparation of MoSe2-based materials, their application in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), the catalytic mechanism for improved HER performance, structure–performance correlations and the challenges in the future.
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Coupling agents with 2,4,6,8-tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane core – synthesis and application in styrene–butadiene rubber production

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2023, 10,5897-5907
DOI: 10.1039/D3QI00619K, Research Article
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Tomasz Sokolnicki, Adrian Franczyk, Radosław Kozak, Jędrzej Walkowiak
New coupling agents for fuel-saving “Green Tires” were synthesized by selective hydrosilylation of olefins or alkynes with 2,4,6,8-tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane.
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