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View article: A Combined Neutron and Synchrotron X-ray Scattering Study of a MgAl-Layered Double Oxide
A Combined Neutron and Synchrotron X-ray Scattering Study of a MgAl-Layered Double Oxide Open
Owing to their vast chemical and structural flexibility, layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are among some of the most promising materials for many catalytic applications. Thermal decomposition below 700 °C leads to the formation of a comple…
View article: Implementing the Personalised Exercise Rehabilitation in Cancer Survivorship (PERCS) Triage and Referral System in Ireland: Protocol for a Qualitative Stakeholder Study
Implementing the Personalised Exercise Rehabilitation in Cancer Survivorship (PERCS) Triage and Referral System in Ireland: Protocol for a Qualitative Stakeholder Study Open
Background Exercise rehabilitation offers substantial benefits for people living with and beyond cancer, improving physical, psychological, and disease-related outcomes. Despite strong evidence and policy support, integration of exercise i…
View article: Innovative Design of PEI‐Modified AMO‐Layered Double Hydroxide for Efficient and Stable Direct Air Capture of CO <sub>2</sub>
Innovative Design of PEI‐Modified AMO‐Layered Double Hydroxide for Efficient and Stable Direct Air Capture of CO <sub>2</sub> Open
Emerging as a critical technology for atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) removal, the mass deployment of direct air capture (DAC) demands breakthrough innovations in efficient and stable adsorbent materials that simultaneously achieve high…
View article: Functionalized Polypropylene Copolymers as Multisubstrate Hot-Melt Adhesives
Functionalized Polypropylene Copolymers as Multisubstrate Hot-Melt Adhesives Open
Amine-modified polypropylenes (PPR, R = NH(Et)2 (DEA); NH(Et)(CH2CH2OH) (EAE); NH(CH2CH2OH)2 (DEOA)) have been prepared via a two-step synthesis and display enhanced adhesive performance with respect to both steel and polypropylene (PP) su…
View article: Exploring the Nuclearity and Structural Motifs of Phenoxyimine Alkaline Earth Complexes
Exploring the Nuclearity and Structural Motifs of Phenoxyimine Alkaline Earth Complexes Open
The nuclearity and structural motifs of alkaline earth complexes supported by bidentate phenoxyimine ligands has been explored by modulation of the stereoelectronic profile of the ligand, the atomic number of the metal, and the synthetic p…
View article: Design of Ultra-Stable Solid Amine Adsorbents and Mechanisms of Hydroxyl Group-Dependent Deactivation for Reversible CO2 Capture from Flue Gas
Design of Ultra-Stable Solid Amine Adsorbents and Mechanisms of Hydroxyl Group-Dependent Deactivation for Reversible CO2 Capture from Flue Gas Open
Although supported solid amine adsorbents have attracted great attention for CO 2 capture, critical chemical deactivation problems including oxidative degradation and urea formation have severely restricted their practical applications for…
View article: Promoting π-Facial Interactions in Phenyl-Substituted 1,8-Bis(silylamido)naphthalene Alkaline Earth Complexes
Promoting π-Facial Interactions in Phenyl-Substituted 1,8-Bis(silylamido)naphthalene Alkaline Earth Complexes Open
Bimetallic 1,8-bis(silylamido)naphthalene alkaline earth complexes [(R3 L)Ae]2 ([R3 L]2- = [1,8-{(R3Si)N}2C10H6)]2-, where R3 = Ph2Me, Ae = Ca (1), Sr (2), and Ba (3); R3 = Ph3, Ae = Ca (4), Sr (5), and Ba (6) were prepared via protonolysi…
View article: Synthesis, characterisation, and magnetic properties of a permethylindenyl manganocene
Synthesis, characterisation, and magnetic properties of a permethylindenyl manganocene Open
The heptamethylindenyl ligand (C 9 Me 7 ; Ind*) has been used to synthesise manganese complex, (η 5 -Ind*) 2 Mn, by lithiation of the proligand and subsequent salt metathesis with MnCl 2 . The solid state Mn 2+ centre is low-spin and under…
View article: Field-induced reactant enrichment enhances benzyl alcohol electrooxidation coupled with hydrogen evolution
Field-induced reactant enrichment enhances benzyl alcohol electrooxidation coupled with hydrogen evolution Open
Field-induced enrichment on Au/CuO nanowires boosts electrochemical hydrogen evolution coupled with benzyl alcohol oxidation, achieving efficient co-production of hydrogen and value-added chemicals.
View article: Templated synthesis of multi-hierarchical layered double hydroxide microspheres
Templated synthesis of multi-hierarchical layered double hydroxide microspheres Open
A green, scalable and cost-effective synthesis of microspherical Mg/Al–CO 3 LDHs with an average particle size of 34 ± 6 μm and a multi-hierarchical morphology.
View article: Heavier alkaline earth and heterobimetallic s-block “ate” complexes of a di(amido)siloxane ligand: solid-state structure and dynamic solution-phase behaviour
Heavier alkaline earth and heterobimetallic s-block “ate” complexes of a di(amido)siloxane ligand: solid-state structure and dynamic solution-phase behaviour Open
Heavy alkaline earth and heterobimetallic s-block “ate” complexes.
View article: Catalytic ultrasound-driven synthesis of syngas from CO<sub>2</sub> saturated water
Catalytic ultrasound-driven synthesis of syngas from CO<sub>2</sub> saturated water Open
Conventional catalytic CO 2 reduction into value-added products often encounters challenges such as high energy barriers and complex operational setups.
View article: Hollow-SiO<sub>2</sub>@Cu<sub><i>x</i></sub>Zn<sub><i>y</i></sub>Mg<sub><i>z</i></sub>Al-LDHs as catalyst precursors for CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation to methanol
Hollow-SiO<sub>2</sub>@Cu<sub><i>x</i></sub>Zn<sub><i>y</i></sub>Mg<sub><i>z</i></sub>Al-LDHs as catalyst precursors for CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation to methanol Open
We report a new synthetic strategy for preparing well-organised, spherical and mesoporous, mixed-metal, hollow-core@layered double hydroxides.
View article: Strategies for enhancing the processability of UHMWPE
Strategies for enhancing the processability of UHMWPE Open
Four strategies to enhance the processability of UHMWPE are explored using heterogenised metallocene catalysts to produce polymers with decreased melt viscosity and excellent mechanical performance.
View article: Influence of the Alumina Interface layer in Silica@Layered Double Hydroxide Core–Shell Particles
Influence of the Alumina Interface layer in Silica@Layered Double Hydroxide Core–Shell Particles Open
We have studied the nature of the silica-layered double hydroxide (LDH) interface in silica@ aluminum layered double hydroxide (silica@LDH) core–shell systems. This interface affects the composition of the LDH outer layer and the behavior …
View article: Boosting NIR Laser Marking Efficiency of a Transparent Epoxy Using a Layered Double Hydroxide
Boosting NIR Laser Marking Efficiency of a Transparent Epoxy Using a Layered Double Hydroxide Open
Efficient near-infrared (NIR) laser marking on transparent polymers like polypropylene, epoxy, and polyethylene has posed a big challenge due to their lack of absorption in the NIR. Currently, inorganic additives are used to improve NIR la…
View article: Europium insertion into MgAl hydrotalcite-like compound to promote the photocatalytic oxidation of nitrogen oxides
Europium insertion into MgAl hydrotalcite-like compound to promote the photocatalytic oxidation of nitrogen oxides Open
Easy synthesis of efficient, non-toxic photocatalysts is a target to expand their potential applications. In this research, the role of Eu3+ doping in the non-toxic, affordable, and easily prepared MgAl hydrotalcite-like compounds (HTlcs) …
View article: Heteroleptic Calcium Complexes Supported by a Phenoxy-Imine NON Ligand: Polymerization of Cyclic Esters by a Ligand-Assisted, Activated-Monomer Mechanism
Heteroleptic Calcium Complexes Supported by a Phenoxy-Imine NON Ligand: Polymerization of Cyclic Esters by a Ligand-Assisted, Activated-Monomer Mechanism Open
Phenoxy-imine NON pro-ligands HR,DippL [1-OH-2,6-(HC═NDipp)-4-R-C6H2, where R = H, Me, or tBu] were deprotonated using KH to afford the corresponding potassium salts R,DippLK·thfx [R = H (1·thfx), Me (2·thfx), and tBu (3·thfx)]. The additi…
View article: Trends in Structure and Ethylene Polymerization Reactivity of Transition-Metal Permethylindenyl-phenoxy (PHENI*) Complexes
Trends in Structure and Ethylene Polymerization Reactivity of Transition-Metal Permethylindenyl-phenoxy (PHENI*) Complexes Open
A family of ansa-permethylindenyl-phenoxy (PHENI*) transition-metal chloride complexes has been synthesized and characterized (1-7; {(η5-C9Me6)Me(R″)Si(2-R-4-R'-C6H2O)}MCl2; R,R' = Me, tBu, Cumyl (CMe2Ph); R″ = Me, nPr, Ph; M = Ti, Zr, Hf)…
View article: Bis(phenoxy-imine) Alkaline–Earth Complexes with Competing Binding Pockets
Bis(phenoxy-imine) Alkaline–Earth Complexes with Competing Binding Pockets Open
The synthesis and characterization of both monometallic and bimetallic alkaline–earth metal complexes supported by the phenoxy-imine ligand [2,7-(HC═NDipp)-1,8–O–C10H4 where Dipp = 2,6-iPr–C6H3]2– (DippL) have been reported. Though the lig…
View article: Mixing and matching <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>- and <i>N</i>,<i>O</i>-chelates in anionic Mg(<scp>i</scp>) compounds: synthesis and reactivity with RNCNR and CO
Mixing and matching <i>N</i>,<i>N</i>- and <i>N</i>,<i>O</i>-chelates in anionic Mg(<span>i</span>) compounds: synthesis and reactivity with RNCNR and CO Open
Reduction of a bis(amidodimethyl)disiloxane Mg( ii ) compound affords a mixture of N , N - and N , O -chelated Mg( i ) species. Reactivity with RNCNR and CO demonstrate reducing behaviour, with the products showing a combination of ligan…
View article: Recent advances and perspectives on intercalation layered compounds part 1: design and applications in the field of energy
Recent advances and perspectives on intercalation layered compounds part 1: design and applications in the field of energy Open
Herein, we present a general overview of the design of intercalation layered compounds (ILCs) and their applications devoted to the field of energy.
View article: Phenoxy imine NOON complexes of heavy alkaline earth ions for the ring-opening polymerisation of cyclic esters
Phenoxy imine NOON complexes of heavy alkaline earth ions for the ring-opening polymerisation of cyclic esters Open
The polymerisation of lactide monomers by heavier alkaline earth complexes supported by a phenoxy-imine NOON ligand, Dipp LM(thf) x ( Dipp L = ([2,7-(CNDipp)-1,8-O-C 10 H 4 ] 2− where Dipp = 2,6- i Pr-C 6 H 3 ; M = Ca (1), Sr (2) and Ba (…
View article: Recent advances and perspectives for intercalation layered compounds. Part 2: applications in the field of catalysis, environment and health
Recent advances and perspectives for intercalation layered compounds. Part 2: applications in the field of catalysis, environment and health Open
Intercalation compounds represent a unique class of materials that can be anisotropic (1D and 2D-based topology) or isotropic (3D) through their guest/host superlattice repetitive organisation.
View article: Optimising the acid–base ratio of Mg–Al layered double oxides to enhance CO<sub>2</sub> capture performance: the critical role of calcination conditions
Optimising the acid–base ratio of Mg–Al layered double oxides to enhance CO<sub>2</sub> capture performance: the critical role of calcination conditions Open
We investigated the impact of calcination conditions of layered double hydroxide on the formation of layered double oxides and its relationship with CO 2 capture.