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Superior performance of surface-treated NaX@Pebax-1657 membranes for O2/N2 separation

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17061-17069
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02255A, Paper
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Mohammad Salehi Maleh, Ahmadreza Raisi
In this study, the performances of mixed matrix composite membranes (MMCMs) containing surface-treated NaX nanocrystals (ST-NaX-NCs) were experimentally and theoretically investigated for O2/N2 separation.
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Nanocomposite liposomes for pH-controlled porphyrin release into human prostate cancer cells

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17094-17100
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA00846J, Paper
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German V. Fuentes, Eric N. Doucet, Alyson Abraham, Nikki K. Rodgers, Felix Alonso, Nelson Euceda, Michael H. Quinones, Penelope A. Riascos, Kristelle Pierre, Nuhash H. Sarker, Manya Dhar-Mascareno, Mircea Cotlet, Kim Kisslinger, Fernando Camino, Mingxing Li, Fang Lu, Ruomei Gao
Nanocomposite liposomes are relatively stable in weak basic solutions but effectively release porphyrins at acidic pH, as indicated by the difference in fluorescence.
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An ionic diode based on a spontaneously formed polypyrrole-modified graphene oxide membrane

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17079-17084
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01145B, Paper
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Rifeng Luo, Tianliang Xiao, Wenping Li, Zhaoyue Liu, Yao Wang
We described an ionic diode based on polypyrrole-modified graphene oxide membrane, which was prepared by a spontaneous oxidation polymerization of pyrrole monomers.
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A concise and sequential synthesis of the nitroimidazooxazole based drug, Delamanid and related compounds

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17085-17093
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01662D, Paper
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Sumit Sharma, Radhika Anand, Pankaj Singh Cham, Sushil Raina, Ram. A. Vishwakarma, Parvinder Pal Singh
A concise, protection-group free and sequential route has been developed for the synthesis of the nitroimidazole based FDA-approved multi-drug resistant anti-tuberculosis drug, Delamanid and anti-leishmanial lead candidate VL-2098.
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A high-throughput and untargeted lipidomics approach reveals new mechanistic insight and the effects of salvianolic acid B on the metabolic profiles in coronary heart disease rats using ultra-performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17101-17113
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA00049C, Paper
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Ying-peng Li, Cong-ying Wang, Hong-tao Shang, Rui-rui Hu, Hui Fu, Xue-feng Xiao
High-throughput lipidomics provides the possibility for the development of new therapeutic drugs.
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Palladium supported on triazolyl-functionalized hypercrosslinked polymers as a recyclable catalyst for Suzuki–Miyaura coupling reactions

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17123-17128
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01190H, Paper
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Cijie Liu, Lijuan Zheng, Dexuan Xiang, Shasha Liu, Wei Xu, Qionglin Luo, You Shu, Yuejun Ouyang, Hongwei Lin
A novel hypercrosslinked polymer-palladium catalyst was prepared via external cross-linking reactions and applied in Suzuki–Miyaura reactions as a recyclable catalyst, resulting in TON numbers up to 1.66 × 104 and yields reaching 99%.
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Laminin-modified gellan gum hydrogels loaded with the nerve growth factor to enhance the proliferation and differentiation of neuronal stem cells

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17114-17122
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01723J, Paper
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Wenqiang Li, Anfei Huang, Yanheng Zhong, Lin Huang, Jing Yang, Changren Zhou, Lin Zhou, Yanling Zhang, Guo Fu
Laminin-modified thiolated gellan gum and loaded with the nerve growth factor in facilitateding neuronal stem cell proliferation and differentiation.
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MOF-derived (MoS2, γ-Fe2O3)/graphene Z-scheme photocatalysts with excellent activity for oxygen evolution under visible light irradiation

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17154-17162
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02083D, Paper
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Ang Li, Yuxiang Liu, Xuejun Xu, Yuanyuan Zhang, Zhichun Si, Xiaodong Wu, Rui Ran, Duan Weng
The heterojunction between MoS2 and γ-Fe2O3 was constructed via linking by in situ formed graphene, which resulted in a good photocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction, showing O2 evolution activity of 4400 μmol g−1 h−1.
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Hydroxyethyl sulfone based reactive coalescing agents for low-VOC waterborne coatings

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17171-17179
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA00753F, Paper
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Jagjit Kaur, Ranganathan Krishnan, Balamurugan Ramalingam, Satyasankar Jana
Hydroxyethyl sulfone based compounds were revealed to exhibit characteristics of reactive coalescing agents towards application in environmentally-benign water borne coatings.
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A three-dimensional electrode bioelectrochemical system for the advanced oxidation of p-nitrophenol in an aqueous solution

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17163-17170
DOI: 10.1039/C9RA08538F, Paper
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Jing Ren, Haoxin Li, Na Li, Youtao Song, Jiayi Chen, Lin Zhao
PNP absorbed in and surrounded by GPEs has kinetic favorability in the degradation process by a three-dimensional electrode MFC-Fenton system.
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La2O2CO3:Tb3+ one-dimensional nanorod with green persistent luminescence

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17180-17184
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01926G, Paper
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Xiaojing Dou, Yang Li, Ru Kang, Huiwang Lian, Zhenzhang Li
Trivalent terbium-doped oxycarbonate (La2O2CO3:1%Tb3+) one-dimensional nanorods are synthesized via a facile precipitation method.
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Dendrimer crown-ether tethered multi-wall carbon nanotubes support methyltrioxorhenium in the selective oxidation of olefins to epoxides

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17185-17194
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02785E, Paper
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Bruno Mattia Bizzarri, Angelica Fanelli, Lorenzo Botta, Claudia Sadun, Lorenzo Gontrani, Francesco Ferella, Marcello Crucianelli, Raffaele Saladino
Benzo-15-crown-5 ether supported on multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) by tethered poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) dendrimers efficiently coordinated methyltrioxorhenium in the selective oxidation of olefins to epoxides.
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Impact of ammonium sulfite-based sequential pretreatment combinations on two distinct saccharifications of wheat straw

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17129-17142
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01759K, Paper
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Guang Yu, Shiyue Liu, Xiaoyan Feng, Yuedong Zhang, Chao Liu, Ya-Jun Liu, Bin Li, Qiu Cui, Hui Peng
The impact of substrate properties on wheat straw sugar release from fungal cellulase and whole cell-based CBS was comparatively investigated.
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Surface modification of a PES membrane by corona air plasma-assisted grafting of HB-PEG for separation of oil-in-water emulsions

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17143-17153
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02032J, Paper
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Hooman Adib, Ahmadreza Raisi
The main goal of this study is to modify a polyethersulfone (PES) membrane by grafting with hyperbranched polyethylene glycol (HB-PEG) using corona air plasma to intensify the anti-fouling properties of the prepared membrane.
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Switching Xe/Kr adsorption selectivity in modified SBMOF-1: a theoretical study

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17195-17204
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02212H, Paper
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Jiao-jiao Qian, Guang-hui Chen, Song-tao Xiao, Hui-bo Li, Ying-gen Ouyang, Qiang Wang
The separation of Xe/Kr mixtures in used nuclear fuel (UNF) has attracted lots of attention, but no report on the adsorption and separation of Kr from mixed Kr/Xe at room temperature can be found.
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Retraction: Effect of temperature and large guest molecules on the C–H symmetric stretching vibrational frequencies of methane in structure H and I clathrate hydrates

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,16904-16904
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA90048F, Retraction
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Go Fuseya, Satoshi Takeya, Akihiro Hachikubo
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Room-temperature synthesis and CO2-gas sensitivity of bismuth oxide nanosensors

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17217-17227
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA00801J, Paper
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Pritamkumar V. Shinde, Nanasaheb M. Shinde, Shoyebmohamad F. Shaikh, Damin Lee, Je Moon Yun, Lee Jung Woo, Abdullah M. Al-Enizi, Rajaram S. Mane, Kwang Ho Kim
Room-temperature (27 °C) synthesis and carbon dioxide (CO2)-gas-sensing applications of bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) nanosensors obtained via a direct and superfast chemical-bath-deposition method (CBD) with different surface areas and structures.
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Enhanced photodegradation of diphenhydramine in aqueous solution containing natural sand particles

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17228-17234
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02019B, Paper
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Chunlin Yi, Lihong Song, Qingfeng Wu, Zhaohui Li, Weibin Zhang, Ke Yin
Natural sand particles induced the generation of free radicals under simulated solar irradiation, resulting in the enhanced photodegradation of diphenhydramine.
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A superhydrophilic bilayer structure of a nylon 6 nanofiber/cellulose membrane and its characterization as potential water filtration media

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17205-17216
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01077D, Paper
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Ahmad Fauzi, Dian Ahmad Hapidin, Muhammad Miftahul Munir, Ferry Iskandar, Khairurrijal Khairurrijal
The SEM image of (a) cellulose membrane and (b) the bilayer structure of a nylon 6 nanofibrous membrane on a cellulose membrane as water filter media.
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Structural, optical and photocatalytic properties of erbium (Er3+) and yttrium (Y3+) doped TiO2 thin films with remarkable self-cleaning super-hydrophilic properties

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17247-17254
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02242J, Paper
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Raquel da Silva Cardoso, Suélen Maria de Amorim, Gidiane Scaratti, Camilla Daniela Moura-Nickel, Rodrigo Peralta Muniz Moreira, Gianluca Li Puma, Regina de Fatima Peralta Muniz Moreira
The self-cleaning and super hydrophilic properties of pristine TiO2 and of TiO2 doped with Er3+ or Y3+ transparent thin films deposited onto glass substrates were investigated.
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3D flower-like molybdenum disulfide modified graphite felt as a positive material for vanadium redox flow batteries

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17235-17246
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02541K, Paper
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Lei Wang, Shuangyu Li, Dan Li, Qinhao Xiao, Wenheng Jing
The open flower-like structure facilitates vanadium ion transport. The capacity and efficiency of a battery using MoS2/GF are dramatically increased.
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In vivo and in vitro evaluation of dihydroartemisinin prodrug nanocomplexes as a nano-drug delivery system: characterization, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17270-17279
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02150D, Paper
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Guolian Ren, Pei Chen, Jiaqi Tang, Wenju Guo, Rongrong Wang, Ning Li, Yujie Li, Guoshun Zhang, Ruili Wang, Shuqiu Zhang
To develop new, more effective and lower toxicity antitumor dihydroartemisinin (DHA) nanocomplexes, a DHA prodrug synthesized in this study was used to prepare DHA prodrug self-assembled nanocomplexes (DHANPs) by molecular self-assembly technology.
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Theoretical study of D–A'–π–A/D–π–A'–π–A triphenylamine and quinoline derivatives as sensitizers for dye-sensitized solar cells

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17255-17265
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01040E, Paper
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Ying Zhang, Ji Cheng, Wang Deng, Bin Sun, Zhixin Liu, Lei Yan, Xueye Wang, Baomin Xu, Xingzhu Wang
We have designed four dyes based on D–A'–π–A/D–π–A'–π–A triphenylamine and quinoline derivatives for DSSCs and studied their optoelectronic properties as well as the effects of the introduction of alkoxy groups and thiophene group on the properties.
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Stable antibacterial polysaccharide-based hydrogels as tissue adhesives for wound healing

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17280-17287
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02017F, Paper
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Xiaoxuan Tang, Xinyi Gu, Yaling Wang, Xiaoli Chen, Jue Ling, Yumin Yang
By combination of alginate/polyacrylamide/chitosan, tough antibacterial hydrogels are designed for applications as tissues adhesives to promote wound healing.
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SO2F2-Mediated one-pot cascade process for transformation of aldehydes (RCHO) to cyanamides (RNHCN)

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17288-17292
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02631J, Paper
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Yiyong Zhao, Junjie Wei, Shuting Ge, Guofu Zhang, Chengrong Ding
Our gram-scale process uses abundant and inexpensive aldehydes, a clean nitrogen source, requires no additional carbon atoms, is transition-metal free, and features easy work-up and excellent functional group compatibility.
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Correction: Insects (Thrips hawaiiensis (Morgan)) change the stereochemical configuration of 1-phenylethanol emitted from tea (Camellia sinensis) flowers

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17058-17060
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA90047H, Correction
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Ying Zhou, Lanting Zeng, Yinyin Liao, Fang Dong, Qiyuan Peng, Jianlong Li, Jinchi Tang, Naoharu Watanabe, Ziyin Yang
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49.25% efficient cyan emissive sulfur dots via a microwave-assisted route

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17266-17269
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02778B, Paper
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Zhe Hu, Hanqing Dai, Xian Wei, Danlu Su, Chang Wei, Yuanyuan Chen, Fengxian Xie, Wanlu Zhang, Ruiqian Guo, Songnan Qu
The cyan emissive sulfur dots with a record high PL QY of 49.25% were successfully synthesized via a microwave-assisted route.
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Post-synthetic modification of imine linkages of a covalent organic framework for its catalysis application

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17396-17403
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02142C, Paper
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Qianqian Yan, Huanjun Xu, Xuechao Jing, Hui Hu, Shenglin Wang, Chaoyuan Zeng, Yanan Gao
A new approach for post-synthetic modification of covalent organic frameworks has been developed based on the modification of the linkages and the resulting COF exhibited excellent catalytic performance towards cycloaddition of epoxides and CO2.
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Simple organocatalyst component system for asymmetric hetero Diels–Alder reaction of isatins with enones

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17486-17491
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03006F, Paper
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Perumalsamy Parasuraman, Zubeda Begum, Madhu Chennapuram, Chigusa Seki, Yuko Okuyama, Eunsang Kwon, Koji Uwai, Michio Tokiwa, Suguru Tokiwa, Mitsuhiro Takeshita, Hiroto Nakano
A simple two catalysts component system of β-amino alcohols (catalyst) and amino acids (co-catalyst) works as an efficient organocatalysts in hetero Diels–Alder reaction of isatins with enones to afford chiral spirooxindole-tetrahydropyranones.
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Alkaline water-splitting reactions over Pd/Co-MOF-derived carbon obtained via microwave-assisted synthesis

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17359-17368
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02307H, Paper
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Adewale K. Ipadeola, Kenneth I. Ozoemena
Palladium nanoparticles supported on MOF-derived carbon serve as an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for alkaline water-splitting reactions.
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Cost-effective smart microfluidic device with immobilized silver nanoparticles and embedded UV-light sources for synergistic water disinfection effects

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17479-17485
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA00076K, Paper
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Amit Prabhakar, Mehul Agrawal, Neha Mishra, Nimisha Roy, Ankur Jaiswar, Amar Dhwaj, Deepti Verma
A novel microfluidic-device for water disinfection via diverse physiochemical effects has been demonstrated.
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Wrist flexible heart pulse sensor integrated with a soft pump and a pneumatic balloon membrane

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17353-17358
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02316G, Paper
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Takafumi Yamaguchi, Daisuke Yamamoto, Takayuki Arie, Seiji Akita, Kuniharu Takei
Wearable and flexible heart pulse sensor is proposed to monitor the detailed pulse signal from a wrist stably and reliably by integrating a tactile pressure sensor and a soft pneumatic balloon operated by a soft pump.
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Cs2NaGaBr6: a new lead-free and direct band gap halide double perovskite

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17444-17451
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01764G, Paper
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Yasir Saeed, Bin Amin, Haleema Khalil, Fida Rehman, Hazrat Ali, M. Imtiaz Khan, Asif Mahmood, M. Shafiq
In this work, we have studied new double perovskite materials, A21+B2+B3+X61−, where A21+ = Cs, B2+ = Li, Na, B3+ = Al, Ga, In, and X61−.
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Chlorotrifluoroethylidenes: an efficient and convenient approach to their synthesis

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17427-17431
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02481C, Paper
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Abhay Atmaram Upare, Pradip K. Gadekar, Kiran Jadhav, H. Sivaramakrishnan, Selvaraj Mohana Roopan
A convenient one step synthesis of chlorotrifluoroalkyl olefins starting from aldehydes was developed.
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Two-dimensional β-MoO3@C nanosheets as high-performance negative materials for supercapacitors with excellent cycling stability

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17497-17505
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01258K, Paper
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Xuexia Liu, Ying Wu, Huiwen Wang, Yinfeng Wang, Chunfang Huang, Limin Liu, Zhijun Wang
MoO3 has gained a great deal of attention as a promising electrode material in energy storage devices.
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Exploring a lead-free organic–inorganic semiconducting hybrid with above-room-temperature dielectric phase transition

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17492-17496
DOI: 10.1039/C9RA09289G, Paper
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Yuyin Wang, Shiguo Han, Xitao Liu, Zhenyue Wu, Zhihua Sun, Dhananjay Dey, Yaobin Li, Junhua Luo
Recently, organic–inorganic hybrid lead halide perovskites have attracted great attention for optoelectronic applications, such as light-emitting diodes, photovoltaics and optoelectronics.
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Promoting formic acid oxidation performance of Pd nanoparticles via Pt and Ru atom mediated surface engineering

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17302-17310
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01303J, Paper
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Dinesh Bhalothia, Tzu-Hsi Huang, Pai-Hung Chou, Kuan-Wen Wang, Tsan-Yao Chen
Pt atoms attract electrons from neighboring atoms. Ru atoms attract hydroxide ligands. These two characteristics respectively weaken the bonding and recovering of the Pt site from CO oxidation and then facilitate the FAO in ternary PdPtRu NCs.
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Detection of L-band electron paramagnetic resonance in the DPPH molecule using impedance measurements

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17311-17316
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA03285A, Paper
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Ushnish Chaudhuri, R. Mahendiran
(a) Schematic diagram of our experimental set up. (b) Resistance and reactance of the DPPH molecule for 2 GHz current in the strip coil.
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Fabrication of a magnetic ternary ZnFe2O4/TiO2/RGO Z-scheme system with efficient photocatalytic activity and easy recyclability

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17293-17301
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01880E, Paper
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Yuwei Sun, Jiashuang Lei, Yizhu Wang, Qian Tang, Chunli Kang
A magnetic separable Z-scheme composite based on ZnFe2O4, TiO2 nanosheets and RGO exhibits efficient photocatalytic degradation of p-NP.
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Effects of ozone treatment on SOD activity and genes in postharvest cantaloupe

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17452-17460
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA00976H, Paper
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Huijie Zhang, Xiaojun Zhang, Chenghu Dong, Na Zhang, Zhaojun Ban, Li Li, Jinze Yu, Yunfeng Hu, Cunkun Chen
Ozone has been shown to play a positive role in the storage and preservation of agricultural products.
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Transformation of ZIF-8 nanoparticles into 3D nitrogen-doped hierarchically porous carbon for Li–S batteries

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17345-17352
DOI: 10.1039/C9RA10063F, Paper
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Guiqiang Cao, Da Bi, Jingxiang Zhao, Jing Zheng, Zhikang Wang, Qingxue Lai, Yanyu Liang
A novel transformation strategy assisted with ammonia treatment was successfully developed to fabricate ZIF-8-derived nitrogen-doped hierarchically porous carbon (NHPC/NH3).
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Ferroelectric P(VDF-TrFE)/POSS nanocomposite films: compatibility, piezoelectricity, energy harvesting performance, and mechanical and atomic oxygen erosion

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17377-17386
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01769H, Paper
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Y. Z. Liu, H. Zhang, J. X. Yu, Z. Y. Huang, C. Wang, Y. Sun
Poly(vinylidene difluoride) (PVDF) and its copolymers as the polymers with the highest piezoelectric coefficient have been widely used as sensors and generators.
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A compatibility study on the glycosylation of 4,4'-dihydroxyazobenzene

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17432-17437
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02435J, Paper
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Jonathan Berry, Guillaume Despras, Thisbe K. Lindhorst
The glycosylation of 4,4'-dihydroxyazobenzene was investigated to identify suitable conditions providing access to valuable photoswitchable glycoconjugates.
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Molecular dynamics study of the frictional properties of multilayer MoS2

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17418-17426
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA00995D, Paper
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Chengzhi Hu, Changli Yi, Minli Bai, Jizu Lv, Dawei Tang
Deformation of MoS2 layers directly leads to decrease in potential and ultimately leads to decrease in friction coefficient.
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Hydrogen bonding sewing interface

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17438-17443
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA00366B, Paper
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Zhenxing Cao, Zhigong Song, Fengzhi Liang, Xiaoguang An, Karrar K. Al-Quraishi, Min Wang, Jianchao Chen, Dong Ding, Yingchao Yang
Hydrogen bonding and van der Waals (vdW) forces have been precisely measured and distinguished by an in-house nanomechanical testing system.
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First-principles calculations of electronic structure and optical and elastic properties of the novel ABX3-type LaWN3 perovskite structure

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17317-17326
DOI: 10.1039/C9RA10735E, Paper
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Xing Liu, Jia Fu, Guangming Chen
Using first-principles calculation, the stable R3c LaWN3 as a new ABX3-type advanced perovskite structure is designed in the plan of the material genome initiative (MGI), which helps to widen the nowadays nitride perovskite material's application.
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Deposition of an ultra-thin polyaniline coating on a TiO2 surface by vapor phase polymerization for electrochemical glucose sensing and photocatalytic degradation

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17387-17395
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA01571G, Paper
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Sibani Majumdar, Debajyoti Mahanta
Here, we have synthesized an ultra-thin coating of polyaniline on a TiO2 nanoparticle surface (PANI–TiO2) using a simple vapor phase polymerization method.
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Copper–tripeptides (cuzymes) with peroxidase-mimetic activity

RSC Adv., 2020, 10,17408-17415
DOI: 10.1039/D0RA02472D, Paper
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Le Truc Nguyen, Wing Fat Ho, Kun-Lin Yang
Copper–tripeptide complexs (cuzyme) exhibited peroxidase-like activities that use hydrogen peroxide to oxidize substrates such as 2,2-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ATBS) and trypan blue dye.
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