V. B. Platonov, N. M. Malinin, I. V. Sapkov, M. N. Rumyantseva
{"title":"Increasing performance of gas sensors by the production of LaFeO3/ZnO composite materials","authors":"V. B. Platonov, N. M. Malinin, I. V. Sapkov, M. N. Rumyantseva","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5025-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5025-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A series of composite materials of the LaFeO<sub>3</sub>/ZnO composition was synthesized for the first time using the method of parallel electrospinning of two polymer solutions containing precursors on a rotating collector. The electrophysical and sensor properties of the prepared materials during the interaction with reducing gases, CO, NH<sub>3</sub>, and CH<sub>4</sub>, as well as with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) acetone and methanol, were studied in detail. The composite materials are characterized by a shorter response time for sensoring VOCs. As compared to LaFeO<sub>3</sub>, the LaFeO<sub>3</sub>/ZnO(1%) composite containing 1.6 mol.% ZnO demonstrates a decrease in the response time by 46 and 53%, respectively, for sensoring methanol and acetone, respectively. The improvement of the dynamic properties of the obtained composite materials can be due to the formation of a p—n-heterojunction at the interface between p-LaFeO<sub>3</sub> and n-ZnO and an efficient separation of electron—hole pairs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1763 - 1776"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148810891","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}
M. Yu. Platonova, D. A. Kurtina, F. A. Karpich, R. B. Vasiliev
{"title":"Atomically thin two-dimensional AIIBVI semiconductors with organic ligands: synthesis, optical properties, and applications","authors":"M. Yu. Platonova, D. A. Kurtina, F. A. Karpich, R. B. Vasiliev","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5018-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5018-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The recent advances in a new class of semiconductor objects were reviewed: two-dimensional nanostructures (nanoplatelets and nanosheets) of cadmium and zinc chalcogenides with thicknesses specified with atomic precision and obtained in colloidal systems. Approaches to the growth of such nanostructures were analyzed, and the dependences of the thickness, morphology, and structure of ZnX and CdX semiconductor nanostructures, where X = S, Se, or Te, on the growth conditions in colloidal systems was shown. The influence of ligands on the surface of 2D nanostructures on their optical properties, spontaneous folding effect, and chiral properties of these nanostructures was demonstrated. Areas of potential practical application of atomically thin two-dimensional nanostructures of cadmium and zinc chalcogenides in photonics, optoelectronics, sensors, catalysis, and biomedicine are described.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1655 - 1672"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148810892","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}
V. E. Guterman, K. O. Paperzh, I. V. Kantsypa, E. A. Zaitseva, A. V. Khudoley, I. V. Pankov, A. Yu. Nikulin
{"title":"Platinum-based electrocatalysts for proton-exchange membrane fuel cells: novel synthesis approaches and materials","authors":"V. E. Guterman, K. O. Paperzh, I. V. Kantsypa, E. A. Zaitseva, A. V. Khudoley, I. V. Pankov, A. Yu. Nikulin","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5036-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5036-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A novel strategy for obtaining Pt/C catalysts presented in this work involves liquid-phase synthesis accompanied by monitoring the reduction kinetics of Pt<sup>IV</sup> to Pt<sup>0</sup><sub><i>x</i></sub> nanoparticles (NPs) using simultaneous analysis of the RGB color components and the redox potential of the reaction medium. Reduction of H<sub>2</sub>PtCl<sub>6</sub> with three carboxylic acids (citric acid (CA), formic acid (FA), and ascorbic acid (AA)) and ethylene glycol at different pH values was studied. A kinetic analysis revealed that AA provides the fastest reduction of the platinum precursor (1300–1500 s), while the reaction medium redox potential corresponding to the nucleation onset of Pt NPs decreases in the order AA > FA > CA. The optimal range of pH values for the synthesis by the polyol method was determined. This allows one to obtain platinum NPs of the smallest size (2.3–2.5 nm) with the narrowest size distribution. The best-performing Pt/C catalyst we have synthesized exhibits a large electrochemically active surface area of about 79 m<sup>2</sup> g<sub>Pt</sub><sup>−1</sup> and an ORR mass activity of up to 434 A g<sub>Pt</sub><sup>−1</sup> at 0.9 V, thus outperforming the commercially available catalyst HiSPEC 4000 (nearly twofold improvement) at identical platinum loading (about 40 wt.%). The superior performance of our catalyst originates from combination of high specific activity as well as small size and uniform spatial distribution of platinum NPs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1891 - 1902"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148811086","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":"Creation of titanium dioxide/graphite-like carbon nitride heterostructures and their modification to extend photosensitivity into the visible spectrum","authors":"A. A. Sushnikova, A. A. Valeeva","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5041-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5041-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this work, titanium dioxide/graphite-like carbon nitride nanocomposites (TiO<sub>2</sub>/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>) with a high specific surface area of up to 310 m<sup>2</sup> g<sup>−1</sup> were obtained. Nanosized titanium dioxide was synthesized using a sol—gel method from a mixture of tetrabutoxytitanium, ethanol, and water. Melamine and urea served as precursors for obtaining g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>. Two modifications of the TiO<sub>2</sub>/g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> heterostructure were proposed by varying the mechanical and thermal treatment sequences. The annealing—milling treatment sequence optimized the phase composition, increasing the anatase fraction to 69%. At the same time, the milling—annealing sequence reduced the effective band gap by forming intimate interfacial contacts, making the resulting materials promising for photocatalysis in the visible region.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1938 - 1944"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148811112","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}
V. V. Titkov, D. V. Deyneko, G. O. Kalashnikova, V. E. Kireev, S. M. Aksenov, I. G. Tananaev
{"title":"Synthesis and study of new Eu3+-doped bismuth silicates Bi4−xEux(SiO4)3 (0 ⩽ x ⩽ 1) with the eulytite structure","authors":"V. V. Titkov, D. V. Deyneko, G. O. Kalashnikova, V. E. Kireev, S. M. Aksenov, I. G. Tananaev","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5042-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5042-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Bismuth silicates Bi<sub>4−<i>x</i></sub>Eu<sub><i>x</i></sub>(SiO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> (0 ⩽ <i>x</i> ⩽ 1) doped with europium ions were synthesized and comprehensively studied. The samples were studied by X-ray diffraction and phase analysis and it was found that the homogeneity region of the solid solution based on the eulytite structure is limited by the value of <i>x</i> ⩽ 0.2. The structural and geometric prerequisites for the formation of these phases were analyzed. The nonlinear optical activity of the obtained compounds was studied. It was shown that the Bi<sub>4</sub>(SiO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> matrix exhibits a polar structure and nonlinear optical activity, which increases at a low concentration of europium ions and decreases in the two-phase region. The photoluminescence properties of Eu<sup>3+</sup> and Bi<sup>3+</sup> ions in solid solution were studied and the presence in the spectra of characteristic transition bands was established. The obtained results are important for understanding the stability limits and targeted design of functional materials in the large structural family of eulytite.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1945 - 1951"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148811113","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}
A. S. Semenkova, I. R. Menshikova-Tonyan, A. S. Kuzenkova, V. O. Yapaskurt, E. S. Kulikova, A. S. Ksenzova, A. Yu. Romanchuk, S. N. Kalmykov
{"title":"Manganese(iv) oxide δ-MnO2 as a promising sorbent for SrII, UVI, NpV to create engineered safety barriers","authors":"A. S. Semenkova, I. R. Menshikova-Tonyan, A. S. Kuzenkova, V. O. Yapaskurt, E. S. Kulikova, A. S. Ksenzova, A. Yu. Romanchuk, S. N. Kalmykov","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5023-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5023-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Bentonite clays are traditionally used as the main mineral component of engineered safety barriers for radioactive waste disposal, however, their sorption capacity is limited for a number of highly mobile radionuclides, including Sr<sup>II</sup>, Np<sup>V</sup>, and U<sup>VI</sup>. This work investigated the sorption properties of synthetic δ-MnO<sub>2</sub>, a structural analog of natural birnessite, with respect to Sr<sup>II</sup>, Np<sup>V</sup>, and U<sup>VI</sup> over a wide pH range. Despite the smaller specific surface area and cation exchange capacity compared to bentonite clay, δ-MnO<sub>2</sub> exhibited significantly higher distribution coefficients for Sr<sup>II</sup> and Np<sup>V</sup>, up to ∼10<sup>6</sup> and ∼10<sup>4</sup> mL g<sup>−1</sup>, respectively. The obtained results confirm the high efficiency of δ-MnO<sub>2</sub> as a functional additive for modification of the sorption properties of bentonite clay-based materials and increase in the retention of highly mobile radionuclides in engineered safety barriers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1742 - 1749"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148810897","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}
N. R. Krupenko, P. A. Poltarak, S. B. Artemkina, A. A. Gabrienko, K. A. Brylev
{"title":"Molecular complexes trans-[MBr4(OPPh3)2] (M = Zr or Hf): melt synthesis and luminescence properties","authors":"N. R. Krupenko, P. A. Poltarak, S. B. Artemkina, A. A. Gabrienko, K. A. Brylev","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5043-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5043-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The stability of the molecular complexes of zirconium and hafnium with the general formula <i>trans</i>-[MBr<sub>4</sub>(OPPh<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>], where M = Zr (<b>1</b>) or Hf (<b>2</b>), was evaluated by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. These complexes were synthesized from MBr<sub>4</sub> and OPPh<sub>3</sub> melts in yields of >90%. The crystal structures of the synthesized complexes were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis. The purity of the complexes was confirmed by X-ray powder diffraction, CHN elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, and <sup>31</sup>P NMR spectroscopy. Synthesized compounds <b>1</b> and <b>2</b> are stable in air and exhibit photoluminescence with quantum yields of 1.0 and <1%, respectively.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1952 - 1965"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148810963","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}
M. A. Popkov, M. M. Sozarukova, A. D. Filippova, M. A. Teplonogova, A. A. Sadovnikov, A. E. Baranchikov, V. K. Ivanov
{"title":"Peroxidase-like activity of cerium dioxide: analysis by colorimetric and chemiluminescence methods","authors":"M. A. Popkov, M. M. Sozarukova, A. D. Filippova, M. A. Teplonogova, A. A. Sadovnikov, A. E. Baranchikov, V. K. Ivanov","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5029-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5029-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A comprehensive study of the peroxidase-like activity of nanocrystalline cerium dioxide stabilized by low-molecular-weight ligands (citrate and ascorbate anions) was performed. Cerium dioxide colloidal solutions were characterized by X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering, IR spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. A comparative evaluation of the catalytic properties was carried out using two independent methods, such as colorimetry (oxidation of tetramethylbenzidine, TMB) and chemiluminescence (luminol oxidation). The surface modification of CeO<sub>2</sub> with citrate and ascorbate anions affects the particle size and the aggregative stability of the sols, thereby influencing the catalytic activity of nanoparticles. The Michaelis—Menten constants, the TON (turnover number) and TOF (turnover frequency) values, and the rate constants of the elementary reactions involved in the luminol oxidation were determined. Nanodispersed CeO<sub>2</sub> exhibits pronounced peroxidase-like activity but its catalytic efficiency is several orders of magnitude lower than that of natural peroxidase. The use of two complementary analytical approaches made it possible not only to confirm the catalytic activity of nanoparticles but also to reveal the specificity of the effect of the ligand environment on their enzyme-like activity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1805 - 1822"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148811109","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}
P. A. Marmaza, E. A. Tokar, A. V. Kovekhova, D. K. Patrushev, A. I. Matskevich, A. N. Popova, O. O. Shichalin, E. K. Papynov, I. G. Tananaev
{"title":"Sasa kurilensis-derived carbon materials for the extraction of dissolved petroleum products: synthesis and investigation","authors":"P. A. Marmaza, E. A. Tokar, A. V. Kovekhova, D. K. Patrushev, A. I. Matskevich, A. N. Popova, O. O. Shichalin, E. K. Papynov, I. G. Tananaev","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5047-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5047-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The structural, textural, and adsorption properties of carbon sorbents derived from Sasa kurilensis biomass by pyrolysis at 300–900 °C were investigated. An increase in the pyrolysis temperature leads to the removal of oxygen-containing functional groups and stabilization of the carbon structure at temperatures of 600 °C and above. The materials were mainly characterized by meso- and microporosity, with the hierarchical morphology of the original biomass being preserved. Under static conditions of sorption of crude oil and petroleum products, the relationship between the sorption and selectivity properties of carbon materials and conditions of their preparation was established. The highest adsorption capacity toward dissolved petroleum products was achieved for adsorbents obtained at pyrolysis temperatures of 450–900 °C. The adsorption kinetics were adequately described by a pseudo-second-order model. The results confirm the potential of carbon materials based on Sasa kurilensis as adsorbents for extraction of petroleum products dissolved in liquid media for cleaning aquatic environments.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1994 - 2005"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148810964","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}
Z. A. Matveev, B. Ch. Kholkhoev, V. F. Burdukovskii
{"title":"Thiol-ene photosensitive compositions based on polybenzimidazole for LCD 3D printing","authors":"Z. A. Matveev, B. Ch. Kholkhoev, V. F. Burdukovskii","doi":"10.1007/s11172-026-5046-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11172-026-5046-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>New photosensitive compositions for LCD 3D printing based on N-allylated polybenzimidazole and a series of tetra- and difunctional thiols have been developed. It has been demonstrated that varying the functionality and chemical structure of the thiol component allows for effective control over the cross-link density and, consequently, the performance characteristics of the materials. It was established that the glass transition temperature varies within the range of 143–238 °C, while the elastic modulus at 50 °C ranges from 2186.5 to 9862.9 MPa. Thermal stability of the resulting materials falls within the range of 386–440 °C, whereas the deformation characteristics vary between 126.2±4.9 and 164.7±7.9 MPa. The proposed approach opens up broad opportunities for the targeted fabrication of high-temperature polymeric materials possessing superior mechanical and thermal properties <i>via</i> additive manufacturing technologies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":756,"journal":{"name":"Russian Chemical Bulletin","volume":"75 6","pages":"1985 - 1993"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2026-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148811088","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}