Caroline E. Knapp
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View article: A Higher-Yielding Route for the Synthesis of Molecular Precursors to Thin Films of Gold by Atomic Layer Deposition
A Higher-Yielding Route for the Synthesis of Molecular Precursors to Thin Films of Gold by Atomic Layer Deposition Open
A synthetically straightforward and high-yielding route to the series of complexes [AuMe2(dtc)] (dtc = dithiocarbamate) has been developed using dialkyl-, cyclic-dialkyl-, and diaryldithiocarbamate ligands. These compounds were screened by…
View article: Optimizing the Au Particle Doping Size for Enhanced Photocatalytic Disinfection under Low-Intensity Visible Light
Optimizing the Au Particle Doping Size for Enhanced Photocatalytic Disinfection under Low-Intensity Visible Light Open
Here, we present the effect of 1.2-9.9 nm Au particles on crystal violet-treated polymer under a low intensity of visible light. The use of Au particles ≤ 6.3 nm promoted charge carrier transfer from crystal violet to Au particles. Photosp…
View article: A non-pyrophoric precursor for the low temperature deposition of metallic aluminium
A non-pyrophoric precursor for the low temperature deposition of metallic aluminium Open
The development of microelectronics prompts a search for precursors that can deposit conductive features. There is scarce research on Al as it is normally deposited using pyrophoric AlH 3 etherates/aminates. Ligands can impart increased st…
View article: Low‐Temperature Single‐Step Inkjet‐Printed Metallic Patterns With Self‐Regulated Vertical Compositional Gradient
Low‐Temperature Single‐Step Inkjet‐Printed Metallic Patterns With Self‐Regulated Vertical Compositional Gradient Open
For the rapidly growing demands and expanding range of applications of printed electronics in medicine lower processing temperatures and simpler steps are preferred to minimize the fabrication processes onto a range of substrates. Various …
View article: Tuning Decomposition Temperature: A Structural Study of Ligand Directed Bonding and Fluxionality
Tuning Decomposition Temperature: A Structural Study of Ligand Directed Bonding and Fluxionality Open
In the first study of its kind towards the design and synthesis of easy‐to‐handle aluminium precursors that decompose at temperatures <200 °C: informed ligand choice and structural design of the compounds has caused inbuilt fluxionality le…
View article: The First Non-Pyrophoric Precursor for the Low Temperature Deposition of Metallic Aluminium
The First Non-Pyrophoric Precursor for the Low Temperature Deposition of Metallic Aluminium Open
The development of microelectronics prompts a search for precursors that can deposit conductive features. There is scarce research focusing on Al as it is normally deposited using pyrophoric and highly air- and moisture-sensitive AlH3 ethe…
View article: Mixed Valence {Ni<sup>2+</sup>Ni<sup>1+</sup>} Clusters as Models of Acetyl Coenzyme A Synthase Intermediates
Mixed Valence {Ni<sup>2+</sup>Ni<sup>1+</sup>} Clusters as Models of Acetyl Coenzyme A Synthase Intermediates Open
Acetyl coenzyme A synthase (ACS) catalyzes the formation and deconstruction of the key biological metabolite, acetyl coenzyme A (acetyl-CoA). The active site of ACS features a {NiNi} cluster bridged to a [Fe4S4]n+ cubane known as the A-clu…
View article: Photobiocidal Activity of TiO<sub>2</sub>/UHMWPE Composite Activated by Reduced Graphene Oxide under White Light
Photobiocidal Activity of TiO<sub>2</sub>/UHMWPE Composite Activated by Reduced Graphene Oxide under White Light Open
Herein, we introduce a photobiocidal surface activated by white light. The photobiocidal surface was produced through thermocompressing a mixture of titanium dioxide (TiO2), ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), and reduced gr…
View article: Reversible CO<sub>2</sub> insertion into the silicon–nitrogen σ-bond of an N-heterocyclic iminosilane
Reversible CO<sub>2</sub> insertion into the silicon–nitrogen σ-bond of an N-heterocyclic iminosilane Open
The reversible insertion of carbon dioxide into the silicon–nitrogen bond of an N-heterocyclic iminosilane is reported.
View article: Metal–organic frameworks and their derivatives for optimizing lithium metal anodes
Metal–organic frameworks and their derivatives for optimizing lithium metal anodes Open
Lithium metal anodes (LMAs) have been considered the ultimate anode materials for next-generation batteries. However, the uncontrollable lithium dendrite growth and huge volume expansion that can occur during charge and discharge seriously…
View article: Production of Magnetic Arsenic–Phosphorus Alloy Nanoribbons with Small Band Gaps and High Hole Conductivities
Production of Magnetic Arsenic–Phosphorus Alloy Nanoribbons with Small Band Gaps and High Hole Conductivities Open
Quasi-1D nanoribbons provide a unique route to diversifying the properties of their parent 2D nanomaterial, introducing lateral quantum confinement and an abundance of edge sites. Here, a new family of nanomaterials is opened with the crea…
View article: Unraveling the Steric Link to Copper Precursor Decomposition: A Multi‐Faceted Study for the Printing of Flexible Electronics (Small Methods 4/2023)
Unraveling the Steric Link to Copper Precursor Decomposition: A Multi‐Faceted Study for the Printing of Flexible Electronics (Small Methods 4/2023) Open
Inside Back Cover In article number 2300038, Caroline E. Knapp and co-workers have established a link between the geometry of copper precursors and their decomposition to copper metal by single crystal X-ray diffraction investigation along…
View article: Production of Magnetic Arsenic-Phosphorus Alloy Nanoribbons with Small Band Gaps and High Hole Conductivities
Production of Magnetic Arsenic-Phosphorus Alloy Nanoribbons with Small Band Gaps and High Hole Conductivities Open
Quasi-1D nanoribbons provide a unique route to diversifying the properties of their parent 2D nanomaterial, introducing lateral quantum confinement and an abundance of edge sites. Here, a new family of nanomaterials is opened with the crea…
View article: Unraveling the Steric Link to Copper Precursor Decomposition: A Multi‐Faceted Study for the Printing of Flexible Electronics
Unraveling the Steric Link to Copper Precursor Decomposition: A Multi‐Faceted Study for the Printing of Flexible Electronics Open
The field of printed electronics strives for lower processing temperatures to move toward flexible substrates that have vast potential: from wearable medical devices to animal tagging. Typically, ink formulations are optimized using mass s…
View article: Room Temperature Electronic Functionalization of Thermally Sensitive Substrates by Inkjet Printing of a Reactive Silver‐Based MOD Ink
Room Temperature Electronic Functionalization of Thermally Sensitive Substrates by Inkjet Printing of a Reactive Silver‐Based MOD Ink Open
The developments in inkjet printing technology and the printed electronics industry in the past two decades have provided cost‐effective, environment‐friendly, and reliable alternates to traditional methods of fabricating electrical device…
View article: Tris(β‐ketoiminate) Aluminium(III) Compounds as Aluminium Oxide Precursors
Tris(β‐ketoiminate) Aluminium(III) Compounds as Aluminium Oxide Precursors Open
Precursor design is the crucial step in tailoring the deposition profile towards a multitude of functional materials. Most commercially available aluminium oxide precursors require high processing temperatures (>500 °C). Herein, we report …
View article: Facile synthesis of Ag nanoparticles-decorated WO3 nanorods and their application in O2 sensing
Facile synthesis of Ag nanoparticles-decorated WO3 nanorods and their application in O2 sensing Open
Here we describe a two-step aerosol-assisted chemical vapour deposition (AACVD) synthesis method for the fabrication of Ag nanoparticles (NPs) decorated WO3 nanorods (NRs), evaluating the use of different organometallic silver precursors. …
View article: CCDC 2080767: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2080767: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 1031825: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1031825: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 1484525: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1484525: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2122130: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2122130: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 2193537: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 2193537: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: Ethyl Zinc <i>β</i>‐Ketoiminates and <i>β</i>‐Amidoenoates: Influence of Precursor Design on the Properties of Highly Conductive Zinc Oxide Thin Films from Aerosol‐Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition.
Ethyl Zinc <i>β</i>‐Ketoiminates and <i>β</i>‐Amidoenoates: Influence of Precursor Design on the Properties of Highly Conductive Zinc Oxide Thin Films from Aerosol‐Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition. Open
Highly transparent (>85 %) and conductive (1.086×10 −3 Ω cm) zinc oxide thin films have been deposited from specifically selected precursors allowing us to establish a direct correlation between their molecular structure and the optoelectr…
View article: Deposition of metallic silver from versatile amidinate precursors for use in functional materials
Deposition of metallic silver from versatile amidinate precursors for use in functional materials Open
Silver (Ag) amidinate metal organic decomposition precursors of the type: [Ag 2 ((ArN) 2 C(H)) 2 ] (Ar = 2,6-dimethylphenyl (1), 2,6-diethylphenyl (2) and 2,6-diisopropylphenyl (3)) have been used for the first time in the deposition of Ag…