ChemPlusChemPub Date : 2025-01-29DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202400678
Fatma Pinar Gordesli-Duatepe, Begümnur Küçükcan, Özge Sağlam
{"title":"Effect of UV Light Exposure Duration on the Removal of Exfoliation Agent Residues in Two-Dimensional Perovskite Nanosheets: An AFM Study.","authors":"Fatma Pinar Gordesli-Duatepe, Begümnur Küçükcan, Özge Sağlam","doi":"10.1002/cplu.202400678","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cplu.202400678","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Accurate determination of dielectric properties and surface characteristics of two-dimensional (2D) perovskite nanosheets, produced by chemical exfoliation of layered perovskites, is often hindered by exfoliation agent residues such as tetrabutylammonium (TBA). This study investigated the effect of ultraviolet (UV) light exposure duration on the removal of TBA residues from 2D Ca<sub>2</sub>NaNb<sub>4</sub>O<sub>13</sub> <sup>-</sup> nanosheets deposited on silicon substrates via Langmuir-Blodgett method using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Nanoscale adhesion forces between silicon AFM tips and nanofilms exposed to UV light for 3, 12, 18, and 24 hours were measured. Nanofilms exposed to UV for 12 hours showed significant heterogeneity in adhesion forces compared to control nanofilms not exposed to UV. This heterogeneity improved after 18 hours and reached maximum homogeneity at 24 hours. A noticeable decrease in adhesion forces indicated a reduction in TBA residues after 18 hours, with further reduction observed at 24 hours. The most probable adhesion forces for control nanofilms and those exposed to UV for 3 and 12 hours were 1.6-fold and 2.0-fold higher, respectively, compared to nanofilms exposed to UV for 18 and 24 hours. Similarly, surface roughness peaked at 12 hours and then decreased with longer exposure, resulting in a smoother surface at 24 hours.</p>","PeriodicalId":148,"journal":{"name":"ChemPlusChem","volume":" ","pages":"e202400678"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143057604","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemPlusChemPub Date : 2025-01-29DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202400648
Theofanis Bompotis, Eirini Karastergiou, Konstantinos Giannakopoulos, Evangelos P Favvas, Marina Arvanitopoulou, Konstantinos Arvanitopoulos, Labros Arvanitopoulos, Georgia Kytherioti, Michail Vardavoulias, Dimitrios A Giannakoudakis, Laura Castellsagués, Sara Maria Soto González, Michael Arkas
{"title":"Solvent Effect on Antimicrobial Hydrophilic Xerogel Coating of Medicinal Leathers in Simulated Industrial Finishing Process.","authors":"Theofanis Bompotis, Eirini Karastergiou, Konstantinos Giannakopoulos, Evangelos P Favvas, Marina Arvanitopoulou, Konstantinos Arvanitopoulos, Labros Arvanitopoulos, Georgia Kytherioti, Michail Vardavoulias, Dimitrios A Giannakoudakis, Laura Castellsagués, Sara Maria Soto González, Michael Arkas","doi":"10.1002/cplu.202400648","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cplu.202400648","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The hydrophilic character and the protection against pathogen proliferation are the most pivotal characteristics of leathers intended for medical purposes. To achieve these goals, dispersions of TiO<sub>2</sub> particles incorporating three different formulations of biomimetically synthesized silica xerogels were tested. Emphasis has been given to the role of single and dual solvents employed. Microbiocide capability was induced by benzalkonium chloride along with silver nanoparticles. Particular emphasis should be given to hyperbranched poly(ethylene imine) multifunctional roles. Spontaneous mineralization of silver ions is realized in the dendritic cavities. The same polymer acts as a matrix that interacts with the hydrogen bonding network of orthosilicic acid directing and facilitating gel formation. Furthermore, it contributes to both hydrophilicity and antimicrobial properties. Gel formation and subsequent drying occur in the pores of the impregnated TiO<sub>2</sub> substrate. The resistance of the leathers to fungal and bacterial infections and biofilm formation was assessed against Klebsiella Pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Candida albicans. The affinity to water was proved by the contact angle method. The proposed treatment is a prospective environmentally friendly replacement to the standard finishing process of medical leathers.</p>","PeriodicalId":148,"journal":{"name":"ChemPlusChem","volume":" ","pages":"e202400648"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143062838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemPlusChemPub Date : 2025-01-29DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202400725
Paige R Hawkins, Chris S Hawes, Peter D Matthews
{"title":"Exploring Supramolecular Frustrated Lewis Pairs.","authors":"Paige R Hawkins, Chris S Hawes, Peter D Matthews","doi":"10.1002/cplu.202400725","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cplu.202400725","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) have rapidly become one of the key metal-free catalysts for a variety of chemical transformations. Embedding these catalysts within a supramolecular assembly can offer improvements to factors such as recyclability and selectivity. In this review we discuss advances in this area, covering key supramolecular assemblies such as metal organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), polymers and macrocycles.</p>","PeriodicalId":148,"journal":{"name":"ChemPlusChem","volume":" ","pages":"e202400725"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143057605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemPlusChemPub Date : 2025-01-29DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202400621
Sandra Kozieł, Daria Wojtala, Magdalena Szmitka, Monika Lesiów, Aleksandra Ziółkowska, Jacek Sawka, Edgar Del Carpio, Debbie C Crans, Urszula K Komarnicka
{"title":"Half-Sandwich Organometallic Ir(III) and Ru(II) Compounds and their Interactions with Biomolecules.","authors":"Sandra Kozieł, Daria Wojtala, Magdalena Szmitka, Monika Lesiów, Aleksandra Ziółkowska, Jacek Sawka, Edgar Del Carpio, Debbie C Crans, Urszula K Komarnicka","doi":"10.1002/cplu.202400621","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cplu.202400621","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This review highlights how a Ir(III) and Ru(II) coordination complexes can change theirs cytotoxic activity by interacting with a biomolecules such as deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), human albumins (HSA), nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH), and glutathione (GSH). We have selected biomolecules (DNA, NADH, GSH, and HSA) based on their significant biological roles and importance in cellular processes. Moreover, this review may provide useful information for the development of new half-sandwich Ir(III) and Ru(II) complexes with desired properties and relevant biological activities. Additionally, the examples discussed here may help us better understand what happens to a metal-based drug once it enters the body.</p>","PeriodicalId":148,"journal":{"name":"ChemPlusChem","volume":" ","pages":"e202400621"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143057606","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemPlusChemPub Date : 2025-01-27DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202400525
Ying Wang, Tianpeng Liu, Yanghai Feng, Lei Zhu, Jiping Jia, Hui Zhang, Yukou Du
{"title":"PtAu-Carbon Nanotube/Glassy Carbon Electrode Composite Based Electrochemical Sensor for High-Precision Detection of Tetracycline.","authors":"Ying Wang, Tianpeng Liu, Yanghai Feng, Lei Zhu, Jiping Jia, Hui Zhang, Yukou Du","doi":"10.1002/cplu.202400525","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cplu.202400525","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With enrichment of tetracycline (TC) in ecosystems, its accurate detection has become a major concern. Noble-metal nano-particles have attracted great interest as potential materials for sensing applications because of their remarkable electrical properties and adaptability. Herein, a novel electro-chemical detection technique based on carbon nano-tubes (CNTs) as the support material is developed to detect TC with high precision. To achieve a characteristic response to TC, a composite electrode for detection electrode is prepared by loading platinum-gold (PtAu) nano-particles on CNTs surface via electro-deposition. The oxidation peak at 0.38 V is used as the signal probe to draw a standard curve by comparing the intensities of the oxidation peaks at various TC concentrations. The PtAu-CNTs/GCE sensor exhibits remarkable sensitivity (LOD=1.05×10<sup>-8</sup> mol/L) and anti-interference properties. This study demonstrates the potential for TC detection in complex environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":148,"journal":{"name":"ChemPlusChem","volume":" ","pages":"e202400525"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143051094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemPlusChemPub Date : 2025-01-27DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202500038
Jędrzej P Perdek, Rafał A Grzelczak, Bartosz Szyszko
{"title":"Open Rotaxane Surgery: What Molecular Editing Can Offer to Supramolecular Chemistry?","authors":"Jędrzej P Perdek, Rafał A Grzelczak, Bartosz Szyszko","doi":"10.1002/cplu.202500038","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cplu.202500038","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The skeletal editing approach represents a paradigm shift in organic synthesis by directly targeting the molecular skeleton instead of relying on often long and complicated series of organic transformations. Recent advancements in nitrogen atom deletion reactions have enabled unprecedented late-stage, precise modifications of bioactive compounds and complex natural products, influencing a seemingly distant field such as supramolecular chemistry. In a recent contribution, the Leigh group demonstrated the extrusion of a nitrogen atom from an axle of a [2]rotaxane, extending the applicability of molecular editing to complex, mechanically interlocked architectures. This highlight seeks to examine the significance of the skeletal editing method in supramolecular chemistry, address its challenges, and offer an outlook on future directions in this emerging field.</p>","PeriodicalId":148,"journal":{"name":"ChemPlusChem","volume":" ","pages":"e202500038"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143045085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemPlusChemPub Date : 2025-01-24DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202400751
Ricardo Meyrelles, Bogdan R Brutiu, Boris Maryasin
{"title":"Computational Insights into the Mechanism of Lewis Acid-Catalyzed Alkene-Aldehyde Coupling.","authors":"Ricardo Meyrelles, Bogdan R Brutiu, Boris Maryasin","doi":"10.1002/cplu.202400751","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cplu.202400751","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Lewis acid-catalyzed coupling of alkenes and aldehydes presents a modern, versatile synthetic alternative to classical carbonyl addition chemistry, offering exceptional regio- and stereoselectivity. In this work, we present a comprehensive computational investigation into the reaction mechanism of this transformation. Our findings confirm the occurrence of an enantioselective transannular [1,5]-hydride shift step and demonstrate that the enantioselectivity of the reaction arises predominantly from steric clashes between functional groups in the cyclization step. Combining computational and experimental results, we establish that the Lewis acid catalyst facilitates the initial C-O coupling step between the alkene and the activated aldehyde. Investigations into systems with longer alkyl chains reveal that while they follow a similar mechanistic pathway, cyclization becomes kinetically hindered, preventing the reaction from proceeding. These insights illuminate the factors governing reaction outcomes and limitations, paving the way for future developments in this area.</p>","PeriodicalId":148,"journal":{"name":"ChemPlusChem","volume":" ","pages":"e202400751"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143031562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Confined Growth by Self-Combustion of a Cu-Based Nanophase into Mesostructured Acid Supports for DME Production from CO<sub>2</sub>.","authors":"Fausto Secci, Valentina Mameli, Marco Sanna Angotzi, Luciano Atzori, Lorenza Piroddi, Nicola Pinna, Mauro Mureddu, Carla Cannas","doi":"10.1002/cplu.202400760","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cplu.202400760","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This work deals with the design of nanocomposite hydrogenation-dehydration bifunctional catalysts for the one-pot conversion of CO<sub>2</sub> to dimethyl ether (DME), focusing on obtaining a high and homogeneous dispersion of a Cu-based CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation phase into the pores of mesostructured supports. Particularly, three aluminosilicate mesostructured acid catalysts with catalytic activity towards methanol dehydration and featuring different porous structures (Al-MCM-41, Al-SBA-15, Al-SBA-16) were synthesized and used as supports to host a CuO/ZnO/ZrO<sub>2</sub> (CZZ) CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation catalyst for methanol synthesis. The use of a mesostructured support allows to maximize the exposed surface of the CO<sub>2</sub> reduction function by nanostructuring it through its confinement within the mesochannels, thus obtaining nanocomposite bifunctional catalysts with an ultra-small hydrogenation nanophase. The nanocomposites were obtained using an impregnation strategy combined with a self-combustion reaction, allowing to incorporate the CO<sub>2</sub> reduction phase inside the mesopores. In all cases, the characterization shows that the hydrogenation phase species are highly and homogeneously dispersed into the supports as either small nanoparticles or as a nanolayer. The as-obtained nanocomposites were tested for their catalytic activity and the results discussed taking into account the structural, textural, and acidic properties of the supports and nanocomposites.</p>","PeriodicalId":148,"journal":{"name":"ChemPlusChem","volume":" ","pages":"e202400760"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143031575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemPlusChemPub Date : 2025-01-23DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202400753
Jan-Simon Behnke, Naomi Zink, Carl J M Schoelzel, Inga Beimdick, Leonhard Hagen Urner, Virginia Wycisk
{"title":"Combining Ionic Groups with Methallyl Dichloride Coupling Delivers New Pathways to Ionic/Non-Ionic Hybrid Detergents.","authors":"Jan-Simon Behnke, Naomi Zink, Carl J M Schoelzel, Inga Beimdick, Leonhard Hagen Urner, Virginia Wycisk","doi":"10.1002/cplu.202400753","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cplu.202400753","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Strategies for combining ionic and non-ionic functional groups are important for altering detergent properties and exploring new chemical spaces within the detergentome. Previous synthesis protocols for ionic/non-ionic hybrid detergents require asymmetric detergent precursors with independently addressable hydroxyl groups that can be decorated with charged groups. However, preparation of ionic/non-ionic headgroups can be tedious in terms of required synthesis steps and resource consumption. To address this challenge, here we explore if we can fuse ionic and non-ionic groups directly with methallyl dichloride in the first step of detergent synthesis. While this delivers a simplified synthesis strategy for ionic/non-ionic headgroups, we find functional groups for which the modification of asymmetric detergent precursors is still the only viable option to obtain related ionic/non-ionic hybrid detergents. Because previously established debenzylation conditions limit overall yields for asymmetric detergent precursors, here we explore optimization strategies, including silyl protecting groups, ozonolysis-hydrolysis, and hydrogenolysis. In summary, we establish a new synthesis route to ionic/non-ionic hybrid detergents, deliver an optimized debenzylation protocol and obtain building blocks for bridged detergent architectures. Our findings facilitate the modular synthesis of hybrid detergents and expand the chemical space of detergents.</p>","PeriodicalId":148,"journal":{"name":"ChemPlusChem","volume":" ","pages":"e202400753"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143021333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemPlusChemPub Date : 2025-01-17DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202400674
Igor B Bychko, Yaroslav I Kurys, Olena O Pariiska, Olga Z Didenko, Denys O Mazur, Peter E Strizhak, Vyacheslav G Koshechko, Vitaly D Pohodenko
{"title":"The Catalytic Activity of Polyaniline In Hydrogenation Reactions with Molecular Hydrogen.","authors":"Igor B Bychko, Yaroslav I Kurys, Olena O Pariiska, Olga Z Didenko, Denys O Mazur, Peter E Strizhak, Vyacheslav G Koshechko, Vitaly D Pohodenko","doi":"10.1002/cplu.202400674","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cplu.202400674","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study unveils a novel property of polyaniline by establishing its catalytic activity in heterogeneous hydrogenation with molecular hydrogen. Polyaniline was activated by heat-treating at different temperatures in a hydrogen atmosphere. The sample treated at 300 °C exhibited the highest catalytic activity for ethylene hydrogenation in the gas phase at atmospheric pressure and for p-nitrotoluene or α-methylstyrene hydrogenation in the liquid phase. XRD, HRTEM, Raman, XPS, UV-VIS, FTIR, and elemental analysis data as well as electrochemical study indicate that catalytic activity is associated with the conjugated structure of undoped emeraldine base, whereas the polymer cross-linking or an increase in chlorine residues correlates with catalyst deactivation. These results pave the way to use conducting polymers as catalysts for hydrogenation with molecular hydrogen, opening new avenues for their application in catalysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":148,"journal":{"name":"ChemPlusChem","volume":" ","pages":"e202400674"},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142996939","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}