Interface Segregation of Iron Sintering Aid in Gadolinium-doped Ceria

Posted on 13 October 2023 by Marina Machado

CrystEngComm, 2023, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE00852E, Paper

Marina Machado, Andre Luiz da Silva, Leticia Poras Reis de MORAES, Lays Rodrigues, Lorena Batista Caliman, Douglas Gouvea, Fabio C Fonseca
Sintering additives are commonly used in ceria-based oxide aiming at decreasing temperatures to prevent undesired reactions in several applications such as in solid oxide fuel cell functional layers. The role...
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Assembling silver(I) coordination polymers of an NS4-macrocycle via an endo/exocyclic coordination mode

Posted on 13 October 2023 by Seulgi Kim

CrystEngComm, 2023, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE00886J, Paper

Seulgi Kim, Joon Rae Kim, Shim Sung Lee, Eunji Lee
Networking of molecular hosts via non-covalent interactions has become one of the central topics in crystal engineering. We herein report the self-assembly of silver(I) coordination polymers with an NS4-macrocycle (L)...
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Progresses on the regulation of pathological crystallization

Posted on 13 October 2023 by Zhonghua Li

CrystEngComm, 2023, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE00192J, Highlight

Zhonghua Li, Yingshuang Meng, Mingyang Yu, Xiaobin Jiang, Gaohong He
When the biological environment deviates from a narrow range of internal balance, some substances are crystallized in body fluids and adhere to the surface of human tissues. It causes inflammation,...
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Retarding crystal transitions of polybutene-1 in blends

Posted on 13 October 2023 by Zefen Cui

CrystEngComm, 2023, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE00584D, Paper

Zefen Cui, Chusng Li, Binyuan Liu, Shichun Jiang
In this study, copolymers of 1-butene with allyltrimethylsilane (TMAS) were synthesized via rac-ethylenebis (indenyl) zirconium chloride (rac-Et(Ind)2ZrCl2)/methylaluminoxane (MAO) catalyst. Combining the 1H-NMR and Fourier transform infrared spectroscope (FT-IR), the microstructure...
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Understanding molecular and electrochemical charge transfer: theory and computations

Posted on 13 October 2023 by Renat R. Nazmutdinov

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2023, 52,6230-6253
DOI: 10.1039/D2CS00006G, Tutorial Review

Renat R. Nazmutdinov, Shokirbek A. Shermokhamedov, Tamara T. Zinkicheva, Jens Ulstrup, Xinxin Xiao
We overview theory and computations of electron, proton, and proton-coupled electron transfer processes in chemistry and electrochemistry. We combine the theoretical views with evolving single-molecule electrochemistry.
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Solid-state nanochannels for bio-marker analysis

Posted on 13 October 2023 by Yu Huang

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2023, 52,6270-6293
DOI: 10.1039/D2CS00865C, Tutorial Review

Yu Huang, Lingxiao Liu, Cihui Luo, Wei Liu, Xiaoding Lou, Lei Jiang, Fan Xia
This tutorial review highlights the role of detection probes modified on the outer-surface of the nanochannels in enhancing sensitivity, broadening the range of detectable biomarkers, and clarifying the underlying detection mechanism.
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Covalent organic frameworks for CO2 capture: from laboratory curiosity to industry implementation

Posted on 13 October 2023 by He Li

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2023, 52,6294-6329
DOI: 10.1039/D2CS00465H, Tutorial Review

He Li, Akhil Dilipkumar, Saifudin Abubakar, Dan Zhao
Synergistic developments of covalent organic frameworks and engineering processes can expedite the qualitative leap for net-zero carbon emissions.
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Comparison and assessment of methods for cellulose crystallinity determination

Posted on 13 October 2023 by Khandoker Samaher Salem

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2023, 52,6417-6446
DOI: 10.1039/D2CS00569G, Review Article

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Khandoker Samaher Salem, Nitesh Kumar Kasera, Md. Ashiqur Rahman, Hasan Jameel, Youssef Habibi, Stephen J. Eichhorn, Alfred D. French, Lokendra Pal, Lucian A. Lucia
A suite of techniques is compared to understand the requirements, differences, synergies, and limitations of each method more comprehensively. Our review summarizes key principles to guide studies on the structure of cellulosics.
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Hydrogen atoms in supramolecular chemistry: a structural perspective. Where are they, and why does it matter?

Posted on 13 October 2023 by Amber L. Thompson

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2023, 52,6254-6269
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00516J, Tutorial Review

Amber L. Thompson, Nicholas G. White
This Tutorial Review discusses the opportunities and challenges of locating hydrogen atoms in X-ray crystal structures, particularly those of supramolecular systems.
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Keeping the chromophores crossed: evidence for null exciton splitting

Posted on 13 October 2023 by M. P. Lijina

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2023, 52,6664-6679
DOI: 10.1039/D3CS00176H, Review Article

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M. P. Lijina, Alfy Benny, Ebin Sebastian, Mahesh Hariharan
Attempts to identify and probe atypical molecular aggregates focusing on the less explored null aggregates. The null aggregate was foretold by Kasha to possess null exciton interaction leading to spectroscopically uncoupled molecular assembly.
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