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View article: High crystalline epitaxial thin films of NiO by plasma-enhanced ALD and their properties
High crystalline epitaxial thin films of NiO by plasma-enhanced ALD and their properties Open
NiO is an interesting transition metal oxide due to its fascinating properties. High crystalline thin films of NiO are preferred for use in a variety of device applications but are challenging to deposit at low temperatures. We have prepar…
View article: Electrostatic restacking of two-dimensional materials to generate novel hetero-superlattices and their energy applications
Electrostatic restacking of two-dimensional materials to generate novel hetero-superlattices and their energy applications Open
Among the 2D materials, van der Waals heterostructures formed by vertically placing a monolayer of one 2D material over a single layer of another 2D material are gaining importance. As an alternative to such structures, ladder-like network…
View article: A new precursor route for the growth of NbO<sub>2</sub> thin films by chemical vapor deposition
A new precursor route for the growth of NbO<sub>2</sub> thin films by chemical vapor deposition Open
Niobium dioxide (NbO 2 ) exhibits metal-insulator transition (Mott transition) and shows the potential for application in memristors and neuromorphic devices. Presently growth of NbO 2 thin films requires high-temperature reduction of Nb 2…
View article: Preface for the Special Issue of <i>Chemistry of Materials</i> in Honor of Professor John B. Goodenough on His 100th Birthday
Preface for the Special Issue of <i>Chemistry of Materials</i> in Honor of Professor John B. Goodenough on His 100th Birthday Open
ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEEditorialNEXTPreface for the Special Issue of Chemistry of Materials in Honor of Professor John B. Goodenough on His 100th BirthdayAnthony K. CheethamAnthony K. CheethamMaterials Research Laboratory, University…
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Magnetic nanocomposite-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reactions
View article: Nanotubes and Nanowires
Nanotubes and Nanowires Open
Nanotubes (both of carbon and inorganic materials) can be made in a variety of ways, demonstrating a wide range of fascinating properties. Many of these, such as high mechanical strength and interesting electronic properties relate directl…
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View article: Elusive Co<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study
Elusive Co<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study Open
Despite several oxides with trivalent cobalt ions are known, the sesquioxide M2O3 with Co3+ ions remains elusive. Our attempts to prepare Co2O3 have failed. However, 50% of Co3+
View article: Metals and non-metals in the periodic table
Metals and non-metals in the periodic table Open
The demarcation of the chemical elements into metals and non-metals dates back to the dawn of Dmitri Mendeleev's construction of the periodic table; it still represents the cornerstone of our view of modern chemistry. In this contribution,…
View article: Seventy Years in Scientific Research
Seventy Years in Scientific Research Open
View article: Tribute to Vikram Sarabhai
Tribute to Vikram Sarabhai Open
When I was very young, I remember people doing balloon experiments in the Indian Institute of Science campus, Bangalore. It was young Sarabhai with Homi Bhabha carrying out cosmic ray experiments. Vikram Sarabhai officially had registered …
View article: Simple synthesis of nanosheets of rGO and nitrogenated rGO
Simple synthesis of nanosheets of rGO and nitrogenated rGO Open
A green and facile approach has been developed for the large-scale synthesis of nanosheets of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) and nitrogenated reduced graphene oxide (N-rGO). This has been achieved by direct thermal decomposition of sucrose a…
View article: Effect of Mn<sup>2+</sup> substitution on the structure, properties and HER activity of cadmium phosphochlorides
Effect of Mn<sup>2+</sup> substitution on the structure, properties and HER activity of cadmium phosphochlorides Open
Mn2+ prefers the Cd-sites having larger number of tightly bounded Cl-ligands. Pure Cd7P4Cl6 exhibits n-type conductivity whereas Cd5.8Mn1.2P4Cl6 exhibi…
View article: Effect of magnetic field on the hydrogen evolution activity using non-magnetic Weyl semimetal catalysts
Effect of magnetic field on the hydrogen evolution activity using non-magnetic Weyl semimetal catalysts Open
The magnetic field alters the rate of photochemical hydrogen evolution in Weyl semimetals by influencing its electronic properties.
View article: Novel inorganic materials generated by aliovalent anion substitution
Novel inorganic materials generated by aliovalent anion substitution Open
Substitution of cations, as well as anions, in inorganic materials to change the structure and properties is generally carried out with ions of the same valency (e.g., S2− for O2− or Se2− for S2−). Such substitution does not give rise to m…
View article: Li and Na-ion diffusion and intercalation characteristics in vertically aligned TiS<sub>2</sub> nanowall network grown using atomic layer deposition
Li and Na-ion diffusion and intercalation characteristics in vertically aligned TiS<sub>2</sub> nanowall network grown using atomic layer deposition Open
We present here the study of diffusion and intercalation mechanisms of Li-ion and Na-ion in titanium disulfide (TiS2) films grown by atomic layer deposition (ALD). The layered TiS2 has been explored here due to the interesting differences …
View article: Correction to Compositional Tuning of Electrical and Optical Properties of PLD-Generated Thin Films of 2D Borocarbonitrides (BN)<sub>1–<i>x</i></sub>(C)<sub><i>x</i></sub>
Correction to Compositional Tuning of Electrical and Optical Properties of PLD-Generated Thin Films of 2D Borocarbonitrides (BN)<sub>1–<i>x</i></sub>(C)<sub><i>x</i></sub> Open
ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVAddition/CorrectionNEXTORIGINAL ARTICLEThis notice is a correctionCorrection to Compositional Tuning of Electrical and Optical Properties of PLD-Generated Thin Films of 2D Borocarbonitrides (BN)1–x(C)xRohit…
View article: Front Cover: Hg<sub>2</sub>NF, Analogue of HgO (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 19/2019)
Front Cover: Hg<sub>2</sub>NF, Analogue of HgO (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 19/2019) Open
The Front Cover shows the aliovalent substitution of O2– in HgO by N3– and F–, giving rise to Hg2NF, which has different electronic properties but the same crystal structure. More information can be found in the Full Paper by C. N. R. Rao …
View article: An Efficient Synthesis of Novel N,N`-Dibenzoyl- pyrimidin-2(1H)-Ones Using Microwave Irradiation via Three-Component Biginelli Reaction
An Efficient Synthesis of Novel N,N`-Dibenzoyl- pyrimidin-2(1H)-Ones Using Microwave Irradiation via Three-Component Biginelli Reaction Open
Environmentally benign microwave induced method of organic synthesis has been taken up to carry out three component Biginelli reaction for the synthesis of N,N ' -dibenzoyl pyrimidin-2one derivatives.The advantages of this protocol include…
View article: Highly tunable magnetic spirals and electric polarization in <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mrow><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">G</mml:mi><mml:msub><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">d</mml:mi><mml:mrow><mml:mn>0.5</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msub><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">D</mml:mi><mml:msub><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">y</mml:mi><mml:mrow><mml:mn>0.5</mml:mn></mml:mrow></mml:msub><mml:mi>Mn</mml:mi><mml:msub><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">O</mml:mi><mml:mn>3</mml:mn></mml:msub></mml:mrow></mml:math>
Highly tunable magnetic spirals and electric polarization in Open
Recent progress in the field of multiferroics led to the discovery of many new materials in which ferroelectricity is induced by cycloidal spiral orders. The direction of the electric polarization is typically constrained by spin anisotrop…
View article: Highly tunable magnetic spirals and electric polarization in Gd$_{0.5}$Dy$_{0.5}$MnO$_3$
Highly tunable magnetic spirals and electric polarization in Gd$_{0.5}$Dy$_{0.5}$MnO$_3$ Open
Recent progress in the field of multiferroics led to the discovery of many new materials in which ferroelectricity is induced by cycloidal spiral orders. The direction of the electric polarization is typically constrained by spin anisotrop…
View article: Bibliography of infrared spectroscopy through 1960
Bibliography of infrared spectroscopy through 1960 Open
View article: Borocarbonitrides, BxCyNz, 2D Nanocomposites with Novel Properties
Borocarbonitrides, BxCyNz, 2D Nanocomposites with Novel Properties Open
Chemical doping of graphene is necessary to generate a band gap that is valuable for a range of applications. Chemical doping of graphene with elements like nitrogen and boron gives rise to useful properties. In this context, recent studie…
View article: Frontispiece: Photochemical and Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation by Splitting Seawater
Frontispiece: Photochemical and Photoelectrochemical Hydrogen Generation by Splitting Seawater Open
Producing hydrogen from water in an efficient way could significantly reduce consumption of fossil fuels. The abundance of water in oceans offers a large-scale alternative approach for water splitting using seawater. The direct use of seaw…
View article: <i>In My Element</i>: Oxygen
<i>In My Element</i>: Oxygen Open
The In My Element series celebrates the personal accounts from Chemistry – A European Journal Editorial Board members for the 2019 International Year of the Periodic Table. In this contribution, C. N. R. Rao gives his story on oxygen. My l…
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View article: A decade of “Chemical Frontiers Goa”
A decade of “Chemical Frontiers Goa” Open
We are delighted to present this collection of open access articles in RSC Advances to celebrate the Decennial Year of the “Chemical Frontiers Goa” meetings.
View article: Synthesis, characterization, surface properties and energy device characterstics of 2D borocarbonitrides, (BN)<sub>x</sub>C<sub>1−x</sub>, covalently cross-linked with sheets of other 2D materials
Synthesis, characterization, surface properties and energy device characterstics of 2D borocarbonitrides, (BN)<sub>x</sub>C<sub>1−x</sub>, covalently cross-linked with sheets of other 2D materials Open
Covalent cross-linking of 2D structures such as graphene, MoS2 and C3N4 using coupling reactions affords the generation of novel materials with new or improved properties.
View article: Solar Photochemical Reduction and Oxidation of Water and Related Aspects
Solar Photochemical Reduction and Oxidation of Water and Related Aspects Open
Conversion of solar energy to useful chemicals has become necessary for finding solutions to energy and environmental issues. One of the means is to use of solar energy for the reduction of water to generate hydrogen or for the reduction o…
View article: Solar thermochemical splitting of water to generate hydrogen
Solar thermochemical splitting of water to generate hydrogen Open
Solar photochemical means of splitting water (artificial photosynthesis) to generate hydrogen is emerging as a viable process. The solar thermochemical route also promises to be an attractive means of achieving this objective. In this pape…