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“25 years of The Netherlands' Catalysis and Chemistry Conference (NCCC)” themed collection – A personal invitation Aromatization of n-alkanes: a mini review on catalysts and reactants

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00384E, Minireview
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Hongqi Wang, Raveendran N. Shiju
The catalytic aromatization of n-alkanes is an important process in the chemical industry, especially for the production of valued-added aromatics from the abundant and unreactive small alkanes. This mini review...
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Kinetic insights into structure sensitivity of Ru catalyzed L-alanine hydrogenation to alaninol

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00420E, Paper
Rui Song, Chang Yao, Wenhua Li, Nihong An, Yafeng Shen, Nina Fei, Xiaohu Ge, Yueqiang Cao, Xuezhi Duan, Xinggui Zhou
Ru(101) sites are identified as the dominant active sites for the hydrogenation of L-alanine to alaninol.
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Unveiling the dynamic CO2 capture performance of MgO promoted with molten salts and CaCO3 via fixed bed reactor experiments

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00432A, Paper
Open Access
Theodoros Papalas, Andy N. Antzaras, Angeliki A. Lemonidou
MgO promoted with molten alkali salts and CaCO3 displayed efficient CO2 capture activity in a fixed bed reactor, attaining 75% CO2 removal at 275 °C and stable cyclic performance, with the promoters providing an alternative carbonation mechanism.
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CO2 hydrogenation to light olefins over Fe–Co/K–Al2O3 catalysts prepared via microwave calcination

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00428K, Paper
Nutkamaithorn Polsomboon, Thanapha Numpilai, Kulpavee Jitapunkul, Kajornsak Faungnawakij, Metta Chareonpanich, Xingda An, Le He, Günther Rupprechter, Thongthai Witoon
Microwave calcination optimizes the Fe–C/Fe3O4 ratio to 0.34, enhancing CO2 conversion and light olefin yield.
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Design and performance evaluation of low-volatility and low-viscosity absorbents for CO2 capture

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00379A, Paper
Ning Ma, Liu Yang, Zhenchang Fang, Kaijia Jiang, Xinling Li, Zhen Huang
This study synthesized a novel homogeneous non-aqueous absorbent and analyzed hydrogen bonds and viscosities, which were rarely studied before.
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Synthesis of ethylphenols and xanthenes via reaction of calcium carbide and phenol: experimental and theoretical studies

React. Chem. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4RE00397G, Paper
Xin Liu, Yuxin Yan, Zhenyu Liu, Qingya Liu
A novel synthesis of xanthenes and ethylphenols by the reaction of phenol with CaC2 without catalysts and solvents.
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Trapping bond exchange phenomenon revealed for off-stoichiometry cross-linking of phase-separated vitrimer-like materials

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,2961-2968
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00074A, Paper
Takumi Kito, Mikihiro Hayashi
Unusual relaxation and creep properties by the trapping bond exchange phenomenon is revealed for vitrimer-like materials with bond exchangeable domains of quaternized pyridines, in the special case of off- stoichiometric cross-linking condition.
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Correction: Fabricating multi-scale controllable PEDOT:PSS arrays via templated freezing assembly

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3021-3021
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM90038C, Correction
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Yang Lin, Junqiang Mao, Qingrui Fan, Jianjun Wang
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Slip of a liquid crystal droplet rotator in viscous fluids

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3066-3072
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01028G, Paper
Keita Saito, Yasuyuki Kimura
The boundary conditions at the droplet surface depend on the surrounding solution. In glycerol solutions, slip occurs at the droplet surface and is enhanced as glycerol concentration increases.
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Conformational and static properties of tagged chains in solvents: effect of chain connectivity in solvent molecules

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3073-3081
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01473H, Paper
Hong-Yao Li, Bokai Zhang, Zhi-Yong Wang
The radius of gyration of tagged polymer chain: effect of chain length in solvent molecules.
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Surfactant-induced alterations in optoelectronic properties of perylene diimide dyes: modulating sensing responses in the aqueous environment

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3044-3052
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01694C, Paper
Animesh Pal, Nilanjan Dey
The compartmentalization effect of microheterogeneous systems, like surfactant aggregates, showcases altered optoelectronic properties of a perylene diimide-based chromogenic dye (PDI-Ala) compared to bulk water.
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Dynamic compaction of cohesive granular materials: scaling behavior and bonding structures

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01116J, Paper
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Max Sonzogni, Jean-Mathieu Vanson, Katerina Ioannidou, Yvan Reynier, Sébastien Martinet, Farhang Radjai
The compaction of cohesive granular materials is a common operation in powder-based manufacture of many products.
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Softness matters: effects of compression on the behavior of adsorbed microgels at interfaces

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00235K, Paper
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Yuri Gerelli, Fabrizio Camerin, Steffen Bochenek, Maximilian M. Schmidt, Armando Maestro, Walter Richtering, Emanuela Zaccarelli, Andrea Scotti
As lateral compression is applied, microgel particles with different softness exhibit distinct behaviours. Hard microgels (green particles) are pushed away from the air–water interface, whereas soft ones (orange particles) are less deformed.
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Dynamics and phase behavior of metallo-dielectric rod-shaped microswimmers driven by Alternating Current electric field

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00206G, Paper
Suvendu Kumar Panda, Srikanta Debata, Nomaan Alam Kherani, Dhruv Pratap Singh
The ability to move and self-organize in response to external stimuli is a fascinating feature of living active matter. Here, the metallo-dielectric rod-shaped microswimmers are shown to have a similar...
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Bending creep behaviour of various polymer films analysed by surface strain measurement

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3248-3255
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01566A, Paper
Jiayi Yu, Masayuki Kishino, Kyohei Hisano, Atsushi Shishido
Polymer films subjected to a static bending state exhibit temporal strain increase due to their viscoelastic nature. We quantitatively measured the surface strain change in various polymer films in real time and gained insights into the occurrence of this phenomenon.
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Achieving controllable and reversible snap-through in pre-strained strips of liquid crystalline elastomers

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3256-3270
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00037D, Paper
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James T. Waters, Anna C. Balazs
Deformable, elastic materials that buckle in response to external stimuli can display “snap-through”, which involves a transition between different, stable buckled states.
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Effects of shear-induced crystallization on the complex viscosity of lamellar-structured concentrated surfactant solutions

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3299-3312
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01198D, Paper
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Parth U. Kelkar, Matthew Kaboolian, Ria D. Corder, Marco Caggioni, Seth Lindberg, Kendra A. Erk
Material relationships at low temperatures were determined for concentrated surfactant solutions using a combination of rheological experiments, cross-polarized microscopy, calorimetry, and small angle X-ray scattering.
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Braiding, twisting, and weaving microscale fibers with capillary forces

Soft Matter, 2024, 20,3337-3348
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01732J, Paper
Ahmed Sherif, Maya Winters Faaborg, Cheng Zeng, Michael P. Brenner, Vinothan N. Manoharan
We present a 3D-printed machine that uses repulsive capillary forces to programmably braid, twist, and weave micrometer-scale fibers.
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A viscosity measurement technique for ultra-low sample volumes

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00050A, Paper
Mahrukh A Mir, Mahesh S. Tirumkudulu
We describe a unique method to measure the viscosity of liquids based on the fluid mechanics of thin films. A drop of sample is spread over a substrate by contacting...
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Collective behavior of squirmers in thin films

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00075G, Paper
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Bohan Wu-Zhang, Dmitry A. Fedosov, Gerhard Gompper
The collective behavior of microswimmers in confinement depends on their shape, hydrodynamic interactions, and interactions with confining walls. We use simulations of two layers of spheroidal squirmers in a slit to characterize their behavior for various volume fractions and squirmer types.
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A versatile route for the fabrication of micro-patterned polylactic-acid (PLA)-based membranes with tailored morphology via breath figure imprinting

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00107A, Paper
Rayane Akoumeh, Manale Noun, Deepalekshmi Ponnamma, Maryam Al-Ejji, Khadija M. Zadeh, Alaa H. Hawari, Kenan Song, Mohammad K. Hassan
Breath figure imprinting, based on surface instabilities combined with fast polymer evaporation in a humid environment, enables the creation of micro-patterned membranes with tailored pore sizes.
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Energy dissipation of a contact line moving on a nanotopographical defect

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00161C, Paper
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Sylvain Franiatte, Germercy Paredes, Thierry Ondarçuhu, Philippe Tordjeman
We measure by dynamic atomic force microscopy the dissipated energy when a contact line moves on an individual nanotopographical defect.
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Theory and simulation of ligand functionalized nanoparticles – a pedagogical overview

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00177J, Review Article
Thi Vo
Synthesizing reconfigurable nanoscale synthons with predictive control over shape, size, and interparticle interactions is a holy grail of bottom-up self-assembly.
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Short-term memory effects in the phototactic behavior of microalgae

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3SM01628E, Paper
Taha Laroussi, Mojtaba Jarrahi, Gabriel Amselem
Phototaxis, the directed motion in response to a light stimulus, is crucial for motile microorganisms that rely on photosynthesis, such as the unicellular microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. It is well known...
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Effect of surface viscoelasticity on top jet drops produced by bursting bubbles

Soft Matter, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00243A, Paper
Zhengyu Yang, Sainath Barbhai, Bingqiang Ji, Jie Feng
Jet drops resulting from bubble bursting at a liquid surface play a key role in various mass transfer processes across the interface, including sea spray aerosol generation and pathogen transmission....
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Spontaneous oscillation of an active filament under viscosity gradients

Soft Matter, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00095A, Paper
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Zhaorong Liu, Youchuang Chao, Zhijun Zheng, Lailai Zhu
We investigate the effects of uniform viscosity gradients on the spontaneous oscillations of an elastic, active filament in viscous fluids.
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Discovery of new triterpene glycosides from Dendrobium officinale with their α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitory activity

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12147-12157
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01483A, Paper
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Pham Hai Yen, Bui Huu Tai, Dan Thi Thuy Hang, Le Doan Tung Lam, Duong Thi Dung, Do Thi Trang, Duong Thi Hai Yen, Nguyen Huy Hoang, Phan Thi Thanh Huong, Nguyen Viet Dung, Ngo Anh Bang, Nguyen Duc Duy, Phan Van Kiem
Seven new oleanane saponins were discovered from Dendrobium officinale. These saponins containing 29-noroleana-12,20(30)-dien-28-oic acid framework, caffeoyl, and coumaroyl moieties potentially inhibited α-glucosidase and α-amylase activities.
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Synthesis and study of antibiofilm and antivirulence properties of flavonol analogues generated by palladium catalyzed ligand free Suzuki–Miyaura coupling against Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12278-12293
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA08617H, Paper
Open Access
Anjitha Theres Benny, Masthan Thamim, Prakhar Srivastava, Sindoora Suresh, Krishnan Thirumoorthy, Loganathan Rangasamy, Karthikeyan S., Nalini Easwaran, Ethiraj Kannatt Radhakrishnan
An overview on the mechanism of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 biofilm inhibition by Suzuki–Miyaura coupled flavonols.
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Kinetic and reactivity of gas-phase reaction of acyclic dienes with hydroxyl radical in the 273–318 K temperature range

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12303-12312
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA08750F, Paper
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Chenyang Xue, Xinmiao Xu, Han Lyu, Yunfeng Li, Yangang Ren, Jinhe Wang, Yujing Mu, Abdelwahid Mellouki, Zongzheng Yang
The relative position of two CC on the acyclic dienes could determine its reactivity. The number and type of alkyl group and the number of addition sites on diene could also strongly affect its reactivity toward OH radical.
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Polyvinyl alcohol as solid proton donor to modify g-C3N4 via hydrogen bonding enabling efficient photocatalytic H2O2 production from H2O and O2

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12407-12415
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01746C, Paper
Open Access
Chen Chen, Fengtiao Liao, Xiangcheng Zhang, Silian Cheng, Yu Deng, Chao Chen, Mingce Long
PVA modifies graphitic carbon nitride via hydrogen bonds to boost H2O2 production by enhancing charge separation and acting as solid proton donor.
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Optimizing methanol synthesis from CO2 using graphene-based heterogeneous photocatalyst under RSM and ANN-driven parametric optimization for achieving better suitability

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12496-12512
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00578C, Paper
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Ramesh Kumar, Jayato Nayak, Somnath Chowdhury, Sashikant Nayak, Shirsendu Banerjee, Bikram Basak, Masoom Raza Siddiqui, Moonis Ali Khan, Rishya Prava Chatterjee, Prashant Kumar Singh, WooJin Chung, Byong-Hun Jeon, Sankha Chakrabortty, Suraj K. Tripathy
Assessment of the performance of linear and nonlinear regression-based methods for estimating in situ catalytic CO2 transformations employing TiO2/Cu coupled with hydrogen exfoliation graphene (HEG) has been investigated.
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Tunable thermal diffusivity of silk protein assemblies based on their structural control and photo-induced chemical cross-linking

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12449-12453
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA06473E, Paper
Open Access
Michihiro Tanaka, Toshiki Sawada, Keiji Numata, Takeshi Serizawa
The tunable thermal diffusivity of silk fibroin-based assemblies (films) is demonstrated here. The control of secondary structures and subsequent photo-induced chemical cross-linking are essential for heat conduction in the films.
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Investigating Fe-doped Ba0.67Ni0.33Mn1−xFexO3 (x = 0, 0.2) ceramics: insights into electrical and dielectric behaviors

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12561-12573
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01581A, Paper
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Faouzia Tayari, Kais Iben Nassar, Saja Algessair, Mokhtar Hjiri, Majdi Benamara
This study investigates the characteristics of Ba0.67Ni0.33Mn1–xFexO3 perovskite under varying Fe doping levels at the Mn-site (x = 0, 0.2). X-ray diffraction confirm the material's consistent structure, with Fe3+ ions substituting Mn3+ ions while maintaining identical ionic radius.
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Visible light mediated iron-catalyzed addition of oxamic acids to imines

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12528-12532
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA02258K, Paper
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Margaux Badufle, Frédéric Robert, Yannick Landais
Oxamic acids where shown to add to imines, providing a broad range of α-aminoacid amides in generally good yields.
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Research on preparation and related properties of macro–micro porous mullite ceramic skeletons via twice pore-forming technology

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12624-12632
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01277A, Paper
Open Access
Chunxia Xu, Rui Hu, Ying Liu, Zhe Chen, Zhen Liu, Wenbin Han
The macro–micro composite porous mullite ceramic skeletons were prepared using coal gangue and α-Al2O3 as main raw materials via twice pore-forming technology. The main phase of the porous ceramic skeletons is mullite.
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Correction: Facile fabrication of a graphene-based chemical sensor with ultrasensitivity for nitrobenzene

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12633-12633
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA90041C, Correction
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Ali Raza, Zaka Ullah, Adnan Khalil, Rashida Batool, Sajjad Haider, Kamran Alam, Nazmina Imrose Sonil, Alvi Muhammad Rouf, Muhammad Faizan Nazar
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Insights into the optoelectronic behaviour of heteroatom doped diamond-shaped graphene quantum dots

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12639-12649
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00603H, Paper
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Yassine El Haddad, Hala Ouarrad, Lalla Btissam Drissi
Investigation of heteroatom (N, B, O, P and S) doping impact on the structural, optoelectronic and photoluminescence properties of diamond-shaped graphene quantum dots for photovoltaics and nanomedical applications, and energy technologies.
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Confined microemulsions: pore diameter induced change of the phase behavior

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12735-12741
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01283F, Paper
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René Haverkamp, Margarethe Dahl, Tim Julian Stank, Jessica Hübner, Peter Strasser, Stefan Wellert, Thomas Hellweg
Possible temperature-dependent structure of the microemulsion within the pores of controlled pore glasses. Small pore sizes seem to affect the temperature-dependent phase behavior of the microemulsion.
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Novel supramolecular luminescent metallogels containing Tb(III) and Eu(III) ions with benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid gelator: advancing semiconductor applications in microelectronic devices

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12829-12840
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA07903A, Paper
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Subhendu Dhibar, Aiswarya Mohan, Kripasindhu Karmakar, Bijnaneswar Mondal, Arpita Roy, Saranya Babu, Parul Garg, Pradip Ruidas, Subham Bhattacharjee, Sanjay Roy, Ashok Bera, Soumya Jyoti Ray, Padmanabhan Predeep, Bidyut Saha
Supramolecular metallogels with Tb(III)- and Eu(III)-ions, formed using benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid, display remarkable stability at room temperature. They hold promise for use in electronics, notably as reliable ambient Schottky barrier diodes.
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Carbon dots–cadmium sulfide quantum dots nanocomposite for ‘on–off’ fluorescence sensing of chromium(VI) ions

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12923-12934
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00436A, Paper
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Anisha B. Patil, Pooja L. Chaudhary, Parag V. Adhyapak
This work involves fluorescent probe which is composed of carbon dots (CD) and cadmium sulfide quantum dots (CdS QD) for the sensitive and selective fluorescence detection of chromium(VI) ions.
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Nickel-catalyzed γ-alkylation of cyclopropyl ketones with unactivated primary alkyl chlorides: balancing reactivity and selectivity via halide exchange

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12883-12887
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA02616K, Paper
Open Access
Zheng-Ying Wang, Shi-Zheng Liu, Cong Guo, Yi-Zheng Cheng, Qiang Li, Jianmin Dou, Dacheng Li
Nickel-catalyzed cross-electrophile coupling of cyclopropyl ketones and alkyl chlorides. High reactivity and selectivity can be achieved with sodium iodide as a cocatalyst that generates a low concentration of alkyl iodide via halide exchange.
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Enhanced photocatalytic performance of ZnO under visible light by co-doping of Ta and C using hydrothermal method

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12954-12965
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00579A, Paper
Open Access
Thi Viet Ha Luu, Hong Yen Xuan Nguyen, Quoc Thang Nguyen, Quang Bac Nguyen, Thi Ha Chi Nguyen, Ngoc Chuc Pham, Xuan Dung Nguyen, Trung Kien Nguyen, Ngoc Nhiem Dao
C, Ta-co-doped ZnO nanoparticles (Eg = 2.88 eV), prepared by hydrothermal method, were used as a photocatalyst under visible light to remove organic contaminants in aquatic environments.
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Highly homogeneous and stable single-walled carbon nanotubes dispersion modified by polyvinylpyrrolidone and alkanolamine in water

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12947-12953
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01614A, Paper
Open Access
Minghua Li, Shujun Yu, Xiting Fang, Zhiqiang Du, Xiaojin Ge
An easy green non-covalent surface functionalization of pristine SWCNT was carried out by using ball grinding technology, resulting in the formation of a highly homogeneous and stable PA-SWCNTs dispersion reported firstly in water.
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Smart materials for flexible electronics and devices: hydrogel

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,12984-13004
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01168F, Review Article
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Taposhree Dutta, Pavan Chaturvedi, Ignacio Llamas-Garro, Jesús Salvador Velázquez-González, Rakesh Dubey, Satyendra Kumar Mishra
In recent years, flexible conductive materials have attracted considerable attention for their potential use in flexible energy storage devices, touch panels, sensors, memristors, and other applications.
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Bioactive O^N^O^ Schiff base appended homoleptic titanium(IV) complexes: DFT, BSA/CT-DNA interactions, molecular docking and antitumor activity against HeLa and A549 cell lines

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13062-13082
DOI: 10.1039/D3RA08574K, Paper
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Sathish Thanigachalam, Madhvesh Pathak
Five new homoleptic derivatives of titanium(IV) have been developed and characterized by physicochemical techniques.
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The conjugates of 5'-deoxy-5-fluorocytidine and hydroxycinnamic acids – synthesis, anti-pancreatic cancer activity and molecular docking studies

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13129-13141
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01683A, Paper
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Marcin Cybulski, Magdalena Zaremba-Czogalla, Bartosz Trzaskowski, Marek Kubiszewski, Joanna Tobiasz, Anna Jaromin, Piotr Krzeczyński, Jerzy Gubernator, Olga Michalak
New conjugates 1–6 containing 5-dFCR and selected hydroxycinnamic acids were synthesized and tested in vitro against pancreatic cancer (PDAC) lines. The ADME properties and molecular docking to CES2 or human albumin were discussed.
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Exploring the synthetic potential of epoxide ring opening reactions toward the synthesis of alkaloids and terpenoids: a review

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13100-13128
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01834F, Review Article
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Madiha Hanif, Ameer Fawad Zahoor, Muhammad Jawwad Saif, Usman Nazeer, Kulsoom Ghulam Ali, Bushra Parveen, Asim Mansha, Aijaz Rasool Chaudhry, Ahmad Irfan
Epoxides are oxygen containing three-membered heterocycles which can undergo ring opening reactions. These reactions have been significantly employed in the synthesis of alkaloids and terpenoids-based natural products.
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A multi-channel microfluidic platform based on human flavin-containing monooxygenase 3 for personalised medicine

RSC Adv., 2024, 14,13209-13217
DOI: 10.1039/D4RA01516A, Paper
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Melissa De Angelis, Silvia Schobesberger, Florian Selinger, Viktor Laurin Sedlmayr, Martin Frauenlob, Orsola Corcione, Shiman Dong, Gianfranco Gilardi, Peter Ertl, Sheila J. Sadeghi
A microfluidic platform with immobilized human flavin-containing monooxygenase for high-throughput screening of drugs with relevance to personalised medicine.
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Unexpected reversal of reactivity in organic functionalities when immobilized together in a metal–organic framework (MOF)

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3ME00185G, Communication
Pricilla Matseketsa, Donovan Mafukidze, Lahiru Pothupitiya, Udo P. Otuonye, Yasemin Çimen Mutlu, Boris B. Averkiev, Tendai Gadzikwa
The reactivity of hydroxyl-bearing MOF linkers with isocyanates is influenced by their mutual confinement with amine-bearing linkers within the pores of the framework.
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Augmentation of inductive effects through short range intramolecular hydrogen bonds for the improvement of cooperativity of trimeric rosettes

Mol. Syst. Des. Eng., 2024, 9,345-351
DOI: 10.1039/D4ME00008K, Paper
Andre Nicolai Petelski, Tamara Bundrea, Nélida María Peruchena
Three key design elements improve the binding strength of trimeric rosettes: the direction of hydrogen bonds, the addition of groups with inductive effects, and the presence of ambifunctional intramolecular hydrogen bonds between the substituents.
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