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Magnetic hierarchical zero-valent iron nanoflake-decorated graphene nanoplates composite for simultaneous adsorption and reductive degradation of rhodamine B

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00126K, Paper
Dung Trung Dang, Hang Thi Thu Le, Anh Duy Nguyen, Duong Duc La, Dinh Duc Nguyen
Zero-valent iron (ZVI) has been widely studied and utilized as highly reductive agent for environment remediation. In this study, ZVI nanoflake-decorated graphene composite was successfully fabricated via the reduction of...
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Ultrasonic Promoted Synthesis of Ag Nanoparticles Decorated Thiourea–Functionalized Magnetic Hydroxyapatite: A Robust Inorganic–Organic Hybrid Nanocatalyst for Oxidation and Reduction Reactions

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00829J, Paper
Saeed Bahadorikhalili, Hosein Arshadi, Zahra Afrouzandeh, Leila Ma'mani
In this research, ultrasonic synthesis is applied for the fabrication of a novel catalyst, based on immobilization of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on thiourea functionalized magnetic hydroxyapatite. Recoverable Ag nano–catalyst is...
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Exploring catecholase activity in dinuclear Mn(II) and Cu(II) complexes: an experimental and theoretical approach

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00605J, Paper
M. Shahwaz Ahmad, Mohd Khalid, M. Shahnawaz Khan, M. Shahid, Musheer Ahmad, Monika, Azaj Ansari, Mo Ashafaq
Two dinuclear Mn(II) and Cu(II) complexes were prepared, characterised and assessed for non-covalent interactions and catecholase oxidase properties. The catecholase activity of 2 is further corroborated by theoretical calculations using DFT.
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Sensing the polar molecules MH3 (M = N, P, or As) with a Janus NbTeSe monolayer

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01022G, Paper
Open Access
Xiaoyong Yang, Deobrat Singh, Zhitong Xu, Rajeev Ahuja
The unique intrinsic electric field and prominent physical and chemical properties of Janus TMDs have attracted extensive attention for device applications.
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Production of furfural from xylose catalyzed by a novel calcium gluconate derived carbon solid acid in 1,4-dioxane

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00619J, Paper
Tao Yang, Wenzhi Li, Mingxue Su, Yang Liu, Minghou Liu
A novel carbon-based solid acid catalyst (SC-GCa-800) was prepared by the high-temperature carbonization of calcium gluconate followed by sulfonation with 4-diazoniobenzenesulfonate at room temperature.
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NMR probe effects on trans-philicity and trans-influence ladders in square planar Pt(II) complexes

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01336F, Paper
Athanassios C. Tsipis
trans-Philicity ladders for trans-Pt(PMe3)2(X)L (X = H, CH3, CO, NH2, OH2, Cl) complexes are built by σiso X NMR descriptors. Correlations of the σiso X vs popular electronic/structural parameters of L and X demonstrate the origin of trans philicity.
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Nitrogen doped graphitic porous carbon from Almond Shell as an efficient persulfate activator for organic compounds degradation

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01148G, Paper
Zakaria Anfar, Abdellah Ait El Fakir, Hassan Ait Ahsaine, Mohamed Zbair, Salaheddine Farsad, Fabrice Morlet-Savary, Amane Jada, Noureddine El Alem
Here, we have developed a simple and efficient low-temperature process for doping N into graphitic porous carbon to prepare a catalyst: N-GPC. Almond Shell (AS) as Bio-sourced material was used...
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Catalytic oxidation mechanisms of carbon monoxide over single and double vacancy Mn-embedded graphene

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01500H, Paper
Mingming Luo, Zhao Liang, Mingwei Chen, Shaik Gouse Peera, Chao Liu, Hui Yang, Xiaopeng Qi, Juan Liu, Tongxiang Liang
Single-atom catalysts (SACs) have been extensively investigated in recent times due to their highly dispersed atomic levels and the improved distribution of their metallic active sites, maximizing the specific activity...
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Discovery of [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine derivatives bearing 4-oxo-pyridazinone moiety as potential c-Met kinase inhibitors

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00575D, Paper
Binliang Zhang, Xiaobo Liu, Hehua Xiong, Qian Zhang, Xin Sun, Zunhua Yang, Shan Xu, Pengwu Zheng, Wufu Zhu
Two series of [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazine derivatives bearing 4-oxo-pyridazinone moiety (compounds 21a-l and 22a-l) were designed and evaluated for the IC50 values against three cancer cell lines (A549, MCF-7 and Hela) and...
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Preparation of MOFs Catalysts Simultaneously Modulated Metal Nodes and Ligands Via One-Pot Method for Optimizing Cycloaddition Reactions

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01086C, Letter
Peng Wang, Sha Wang, Wenlei Zhang, Xiaohan Li, Zhida Gu, Wenze Li, Shuang Zhao, Yu Fu
MOFs catalysts are farbricated in one-pot method by simultaneously adjusting metal nodes and ligands. Pore environments, Lewis acids (LAs) and Brønsted acids (BAs) are controlled when using BAs groups to...
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Effect of number and different types of proton donors on excited-state intramolecular single and double proton transfer in bipyridine derivatives: theoretical insights

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01304H, Paper
Komsun Chaihan, Nawee Kungwan
Intra-HBs are strengthened upon photoexcitation, confirmed by red-shift in vibrational mode and topology analysis. Number and type of donors result in difference in photophysical properties. Occurrence of ESIPT depends on barrier and reaction energy.
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Bonding–antibonding state transition induces multiple electron modulations toward oxygen reduction reaction electrocatalysis

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00660B, Paper
Qi Zhang, Haixia Zhong, Can Chen, Juexian Cao, Liwen Yang, Xiaolin Wei
B doping induces the transformation from the bonding state to the antibonding state of an Ni–N bond, resulting in enhanced ORR activity.
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A nickel molybdenum oxide nanoarray as an efficient and stable electrocatalyst for overall water splitting

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01232G, Paper
Xiaoshuang Zhang, Hui Su, Xiaoqiang Du
Experimental and DFT calculation results show that the presence of oxygen vacancies can decrease the adsorption energy of intermediates at active sites and facilitate their adsorption, thus improving the catalytic properties.
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The effect of vicinal di-halo substituents on the organogelling properties of aromatic supramolecular gelators and their application as soft templates

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01440K, Paper
Andrea S. Mac Cormack, Verónica M. Busch, M. Laura Japas, Lisandro Giovanetti, Florencia Di Salvo, Pablo H. Di Chenna
Vicinal di-halo substituents have a determinant effect on the supramolecular self-assembly and properties of aromatic physical gelators with application as soft templates.
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Synthesis of characteristic polyisoprenes using rationally designed iminopyridyl metal (Fe and Co) precatalysts: investigation of co-catalysts and steric influence on their catalytic activity

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00942C, Paper
Wenhua Lin, Liping Zhang, Hongyi Suo, Arumugam Vignesh, Nighat Yousuf, Xiang Hao, Wen-Hua Sun
A series of iminopyridyl ligand-based iron and cobalt complexes are utilized as catalysts in isoprene polymerization, in which the microstructure of resultant polyisoprenes was investigated.
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Imidazole diarylethene switches: an alternative to acid-gated photochromism

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00606H, Paper
Kang-Tai Xiong, Meng-Lian Li, Yue Jiang, Hai-Bing Xu, Ming-Hua Zeng
Improving the photoactivity of imidazole diarylethenes by modifying their response sites in imidazole instead of appended aryl units is accomplished.
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Narrow bandgap difluorobenzochalcogenadiazole-based polymers for high-performance organic thin-film transistors and polymer solar cells

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01006E, Paper
Shengbin Shi, Qiaogan Liao, Hang Wang, Guomin Xiao
A series of difluorobenzochalcogenadiazole-bithiophene copolymers are developed for high-performance organic semiconductors.
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Unraveling the helianane family: a complementary quantum mechanical study

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01396J, Paper
Lucas H. Martorano, Alessandra L. Valverde, Carlos Magno R. Ribeiro, Ana Carolina F. de Albuquerque, José Walkimar de M. Carneiro, Rodolfo G. Fiorot, Fernando M. dos Santos Junior
Comprehensive work suggesting the amendment of helianane to the open ring curcudiol by means of computational spectroscopy and thermodynamic reasons.
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Water-soluble poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) nanoparticles grafted to trivalent lanthanide complexes as highly sensitive ratiometric nanothermometers

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01263G, Paper
Josiane Aparecida Sobrinho, Gilmar Araújo Brito Júnior, Italo Odone Mazali, Fernando Aparecido Sigoli
A new water-soluble, luminescent ratiometric nanothermometer with a tunable temperature-responsive range, high thermal sensitivity and good repeatability was designed and synthesized by grafting lanthanide complexes to pNIPAM polymeric nanoparticles.
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Hydrodecarboxylation of fatty acids into liquid hydrocarbons over a commercial Ru/C catalyst under mild conditions

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00730G, Letter
Zihao Zhang, Francis Okejiri, Yafei Li, Jing Li, Jie Fu
100% stearic acid conversion can be achieved at even 160 °C alongside a 90.1% yield of heptadecane.
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Proton conduction in two Cu/Zn dimer-based hydrogen-bonded supramolecular frameworks from imidazole multi-carboxylate

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01189D, Paper
Qingxu Wang, Zhejun Ye, Guoqing Shi, Kaimeng Guo, Gang Li
At 98% RH and 100 °C, two dimer-based HSFs show the best σ values of 3.13 × 10−4 S cm−1 for 1 and 0.55 × 10−4 S cm−1 for 2, which can be compared to the values of reported HSFs.
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Oligoaniline-functionalized polysiloxane/Prussian blue composite towards bifunctional electrochromic supercapacitors

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00736F, Paper
Yanyan Wang, Xiaoteng Jia, Meihua Zhu, Xincai Liu, Danming Chao
We report the preparation of a novel oligoaniline-functionalized polysiloxane/Prussian blue composite, which exhibits improved electrochromic properties and approving supercapacitor performance featuring charge storage indicating functionalization.
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Discrete and polymeric ensembles based on dinuclear molybdenum(VI) building blocks with adaptive carbohydrazide ligands: from the design to catalytic epoxidation

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01045F, Paper
Edi Topić, Jana Pisk, Dominique Agustin, Martin Jendrlin, Danijela Cvijanović, Višnja Vrdoljak, Mirta Rubčić
Discrete and polymeric ensembles based on dimolybdenum(VI) units with adaptive carbohydrazide ligands are described. The polymeric complexes are efficient catalysts for cyclooctene epoxidation under eco-friendly conditions.
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Hydroamination of isocyanates and isothiocyanates by alkaline earth metal initiators supported by bulky iminopyrrolyl ligand

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01509A, Paper
Tarun Kanti Panda, Kulsum Bano, Srinivas Anga, Archana Jain, Hari Pada Nayek
A series of new heteroleptic alkaline earth (Ae) metal complexes of general formula [{(Ph2CHN=CH)2C4H2N}AeI(THF)3] {Ae = Ca (2), Sr (3), and Ba (4)} were synthesized via salt metathesis by reacting...
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Application of Modifier-free Gold Nanoparticle Colorimetric Sensing for Rapid Screening and Detecting Vitamin B1

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01401J, Paper
Paweenar Duenchay, Kantima Kaewjua, Orawon Chailapakul, Weena Siangproh
In this report, we present a transparency sheet-based colorimetric sensor as an alternative platform for the simple, sensitive and selective determination of vitamin B1 in urine samples by using unmodified...
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Synthesis of eight isostructural 2D lanthanide coordination polymers assembled by rigid furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid and flexible adipic acid as linkers and exploration of luminescent Eu/Tb polymers as efficient and sensitive sensors for nitroaromatic comp

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01018A, Paper
Zaib ul Nisa, Lobzang Tashi, Charanjeet Sen, Nargis Akhter Ashashi, Subash Chandra Sahoo, Haq Nawaz Sheikh
Eight isostructural coordination polymers were synthesized by a solvothermal method. The luminescent Eu/Tb polymers function as efficient sensors for nitroaromatics via turn-off mode.
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Recent progress and approaches on the synthesis of Mn-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles: A theoretical and experimental investigation on the photocatalytic performance

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01530J, Paper
Joyce Silva, Nivaldo Freire Andrade Neto, Marisa Carvalho Oliveira, Renan Pontes Ribeiro, S Lazaro, Yara Gomes, Carlos Paskocimas, Mauricio Bomio, Fabiana Motta
Transition metal-doped semiconductors are promising to conduct the future of environmental remediation from photocatalysis. In this study, the role of Mn-doping on the structural, electronic, morphological, optical, and photocatalytic properties...
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Magnetite mesoporous silica nanoparticles embedded in carboxybetaine methacrylate for application in hyperthermia and drug delivery

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00939C, Paper
Hasan Keshavarz, Alireza Khavandi, Somaye Alamolhoda, M. Reza Naimi-Jamal
Magnetite mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MMSNs) are biocompatible and can easily deliver a drug to the target tissue, but there are two challenges: burst effect and protein corona.
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Iron and chromium MOFs as sustainable catalysts for transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds and biomass conversions

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00552E, Paper
Punitharaj Vasanthakumar, Dharmalingam Sindhuja, Duraisamy Senthil Raja, Chia-Her Lin, Ramasamy Karvembu
Fe and Cr based MOFs (MIL-88B) act as efficient and reusable catalysts for transfer hydrogenation of carbonyl compounds including bio-derived substrates.
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Synthesis and herbicidal application of turpentine derivative p-menthene type secondary amines as sustainable agrochemicals

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00583E, Paper
Huanhuan Dong, Shichao Xu, Jing Wang, Hongmei Zhang, Yuxiang Chen, Liangwu Bi, Zhendong Zhao
Compound 3a showed excellent herbicidal activity against barnyard grass with IC50 = 7.0 mg L−1, and exhibited good selection for rice, wheat, and radish at 100 mg L−1.
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Bio-fabricated ZnO nanoparticles: direct sunlight-driven selective photodegradation, antibacterial activity, and thermoluminescence-emission characteristics

New J. Chem., 2020, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01611J, Paper
Anupama R. Prasad, Anagha M., Shamsheera K. O., Abraham Joseph
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles were prepared via a Gliricidia sepium leaf extract-assisted green synthetic route. Near-spherical and elongated nanoparticles were obtained according to morphology analysis.
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A Size-Controlled Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by the Berry Extract of Sea Buckthorn and the Biological Activities

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01335H, Paper
Simin Wei, Yinghui Wang, Zhishu Tang, Jinhang Hu, Su Rui, Lin Jingjie, Zhou Tuan, Hui Guo, Wang Nan, Xu Rongrong
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has been extensively studied by using a variety of plant extracts for the applications in biomedical sciences and engineering. However, there are no reports...
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Fast and easy conversion of ortho amidoaryldiselenides into the corresponding Ebselen-like derivatives driven by theoretical investigations.

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01605E, Paper
Vanessa Nascimento, Pâmella da Silva Cordeiro, Massimiliano Arca, Francesca Marini, Luca Sancineto, Antonio Luiz Braga, Vito Lippolis, Michio Iwaoka, Claudio Santi
DFT calculations performed on amidoaryldiselenides as electrophilic derivatives evidenced the presence of a prevalent Se···O weak interaction when selenium is bonded to a Se atom (diselenides), a Br atom (selenenyl...
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Linear dicarboxylate based pyridyl appended cobalt(II) coordination polymers in search of opto-electronic properties

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00567C, Paper
Faruk Ahmed, Joydeep Datta, Samim Khan, Basudeb Dutta, Sakhiul Islam, Sanobar Naaz, Partha Pratim Ray, Mohammad Hedayetullah Mir
Two new coordination polymers (CPs) [Co(adc)(4-ppy)(H2O)2]n, (1) and [Co(adc)(4-bppy)(H2O)2]n, (2) (H2adc = acetylenedicarboxylic acid, 4-ppy = 4-phenylpyridine and 4-bppy = 4-(4-bromophenyl)pyridine) have been synthesized and characterized by various techniques including...
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Trifluoromethyl functionalized polyindoles: Electrosyntheses, characterization, and improved capacitive performance

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00812E, Paper
Rui Wang, Yu Xue, Fengxing Jiang, Weiqiang Zhou, Jingkun Xu, Xuemin Duan, Danhua Zhu, Liming Xu, Yue Cai, Aiqin Liang
Fluorination of conjugated polymers has been explored as a viable strategy for enhancing the overall performance of corresponding polymers. In this work, two trifluoromethylated polyindoles (5-PFMIn and 6-PFMIn) are synthesized...
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Benchmarking the inversion barriers in σ3λ3-phosphorus compounds: a computational study

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01237H, Paper
Arturo Espinosa Ferao, Antonio García Alcaraz
The study of inversion barriers for ninety-four P(III)-containing compounds has been carried out using DFT calculations. Most of these compounds display a typical vertex (“umbrella”) transition state (TS) structure, whereas...
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Conjugated Small Organic Molecules: Synthesis and Characterization of 4- Arylpyrazole-decorated Dibenzothiophenes

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01887B, Paper
M. Bhanuchandra, Satyajit Panda, Ram Singh Jat, Amir Fayaz, Jony Saha, Ramalingam Thirumoorthi , Tapta Kanchan Roy
4-Arylpyrazole-decorated dibenzothiophenes have been synthesized. The synthesis involves the treatment of 2,8-dibromodibenzothiophene with pyrazole under Ullmann-type amination conditions for the dual C-N bond formation. The selective bromination of the resulting...
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A two-photon AIE fluorophore as a photosensitizer for highly efficient mitochondria-targeted photodynamic therapy

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00822B, Paper
Qunshou Kong, Boxuan Ma, Tao Yu, Cheng Hu, Gaocan Li, Qing Jiang, Yunbing Wang
Nowadays, photodynamic therapy (PDT) has become an effective way for cancer therapy. However, there are still some drawbacks for common photosensitizers including poor photostability, nonspecific targeting, poor penetration depth of...
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Electrospun poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) / Polyethylene oxide (PEO) microfibers reinforced with ZnO nanoparticles for antibacterial and antibiofilm wound dressing applications

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01384F, Paper
Pranjali Mahamuni, Pooja M Patil, Pratikshkumar Patel, Maruti Jayram Dhanavade, Manohar V Badiger, Yogesh Marathe, Raghvendra Ashok Bohara
Biocompatible and biodegradable polymers are extensively used in designing wound dressing materials. The present investigation deals with the preparation of a unique blend of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles incorporated in...
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Transition Metal Ions Induced Secondary Structural Transformation in Hydrophobized Short Peptide Amphiphile

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01501F, Paper
Khashti B Joshi, RAMESH SINGH, Narendra K Mishra, Narendra Singh, Puneet Gupta, Parveen Rawal
A precise control over self-assembling structures of rationally designed hydrophobized short peptide amphiphile (sPA) was studied. Bioactive transition metal ions were used to transform the supramolecular structures of this sPA....
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Oxidative cyclization of thiosemicarbazide: chemo-dosimetric approach for highly selective fluorescence detection of cerium(IV)

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01100B, Paper
Ahad Shaikh, Pallabi Mukherjee, Sabyasachi Ta, Arun Bhattacharyya, Abhijit Ghosh, Debasis Das
A simple thiosemicarbazide based chemodosimeter detects Ce4+ ion through turn-on fluorescence. The sensing mechanism is based on oxidative cyclyzation. The chemodosimeter shows exceptional selectivity for Ce4+ that allows to detect...
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Conjugated nanoporous polycarbazole bearing a cobalt complex for efficient visible-light driven hydrogen evolution

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01534B, Paper
Bin Guo, Hai-Yan Li, Jianying Chen, David James Young, Jian-Ping Lang, Hong-Xi Li
A conjugated nanoporous polycarbazole (CNP) cross-linked by pyridine and coordinated to Co(III) displays high catalytic performance for visible light-driven H2 generation. The hydrogen evolution rate was up to 410 μmol·g-1·h-1....
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Whole Genome Sequence Analysis and Homology Modelling of Main Protease and Non-Structural Protein 3 of the SARS-CoV-2 reveals an Aza-Peptide and a Lead Inhibitor with Possible Antiviral Properties

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ00974A, Paper
Arun K Shankar, Divya Bhanu, Anjani Alluri, Samriddhi Gupta
The family of viruses belonging to Coronaviridae consist of virulent pathogens that have a zoonotic property, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) of this family...
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Facile assemble of 2D α-zirconium phosphate supported silver nanoparticles: superior and recyclable catalysis

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01378A, Paper
Yonghang Xu, Fangya Zhou, Min Chen, Huawen Hu, Limiao Lin, Jingshu Wu, Min Zhang
A novel, efficient and durable ZrP@PDA/Ag nanocatalyst was prepared via facile reduction and deposition of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) on two dimensional (2D) α-zirconium phosphate (ZrP) nanosheets using bio-inspired dopamine chemistry....
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POM-based dyes featured rigidified bithiophene π linkers: Potential high-efficient dyes for dye-sensitized solar cells

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01150A, Paper
Yu Gao, Li-Kai Yan, Wei Guan, Yanhong Xu
A series of POM-based dyes with triphenylamine electron donor group, cyanoacrylic acid electron acceptor group and different π linkers of thiophene derivatives are systematically investigated to analyze the influence of...
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Cu(II)Cl2 Containing Bispyridine-based Porous Organic Polymer Support Prepared via Alkyne-Azide Cycloaddition as a Heterogeneous Catalyst for Oxidation of Various Olefins

New J. Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ01174F, Letter
Jong Ho Yoon, Hye Min Choi, Suk Joong Lee
New class of porous organic polymer (POP) based heterogeneous catalyst Cu-POP was prepared from immobilizing Cu(II)Cl2 into bpy containing POP prepared via alkyne-azide cycloaddition. This new catalyst showed efficient catalytic...
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