ChemphyschemPub Date : 2025-07-23DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202500449
{"title":"Corrigendum: Reverse Dual-Ion Battery Enabled by Reversing the Cation/Anion Storage Mechanism in an Aqueous ZnCl2 Water-in-Salt Electrolyte","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/cphc.202500449","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cphc.202500449","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Asis Sethi,<sup>[a,b]</sup> Anil Kumar U.,<sup>[a,b]</sup> and Vishal M. Dhavale*<sup>[a,b]</sup></p><p><sup>[a]</sup>Mr Asis Sethi, Mr Anil Kumar U., and Dr Vishal M. Dhavale</p><p>CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, CSIR Madras Complex, Taramani, 600 113 Chennai, TamilNadu, India</p><p>E-mail: <span>[email protected]</span></p><p><sup>[b]</sup>Mr Asis Sethi, Mr Anil Kumar U., and Dr Vishal M. Dhavale</p><p>Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad- 201002, India</p><p>According to the new guidelines of Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), the address for the second affiliation in the original manuscript (<i>DOI:</i> https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.202300098, <i>Date of Publication: 23 May 2023</i>), “<i>Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), 201002 Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India</i>” should have been “<i>Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad- 201002, India</i>”. We regret the mistake.</p><p>Incorrect affiliation as published:</p><p>[b] <i>A. Sethi, A. Kumar U., Dr. V. M. Dhavale</i></p><p><i>Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), 201 002 Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India</i></p><p>Correct affiliation should be:</p><p>[b] <i>A. Sethi, A. Kumar U., Dr. V. M. Dhavale</i></p><p><i>Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad- 201002, India</i></p><p>All the authors have approved the correction of the affiliation, and the correction doesn't affect the scientific content, results, or conclusions of the original work published. The authors apologize for any inconvenience caused.</p>","PeriodicalId":9819,"journal":{"name":"Chemphyschem","volume":"26 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cphc.202500449","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144697711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemphyschemPub Date : 2025-07-23DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202500219
Rania Khaldi, Amel Hedhli, Taoufik Boubaker
{"title":"Kinetic and Thermodynamic Study of Proton Transfer Reactions of 1-Hydroxy-2,2-Dinitroethane: Establishing a Predictive Relationship between Tautomeric and Acidity Constants in Water","authors":"Rania Khaldi, Amel Hedhli, Taoufik Boubaker","doi":"10.1002/cphc.202500219","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cphc.202500219","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The proton transfer reactions of the nitronate anion derived from 1-hydroxy-2,2-dinitroethane <b>1</b> with HCl and carboxylic acid buffers in aqueous solution at 25 °C are investigated through a comprehensive kinetic and thermodynamic analysis. The reaction mechanism is elucidated, allowing the determination of acidity constants for both O-protonation (<span></span><math></math> = 1.67) and C-protonation (<span></span><math></math> = 3.78), which are among the weakest reported for nitroalkanes in water to date. The intrinsic rate constant (log <i>k</i><sub>o</sub> = 1.60), determined using the Marcus approach, is markedly lower than typical values reported for nitrile protonation, reflecting the exceptional resonance stabilization of the conjugate base by the strongly electron-withdrawing NO<sub>2</sub> groups. Most importantly, by combining reported data from the literature with the results obtained in this study, a fundamental and predictive relationship between the tautomeric equilibrium constants (p<i>K</i><sub>N</sub> = <span></span><math></math>-<span></span><math></math>) and the acidity constants (<span></span><math></math>) of nitroalkanes in water has been established. This unprecedented linear correlation allows to estimate the acidity constants of the nitronic acids of four nitroalkanes in water, which were previously experimentally inaccessible. To the best of knowledge, this work is among the first to exploit such an approach, representing a significant advancement in understanding the structure–reactivity relationships governing the protonation of carbon and oxygen sites in nitroalkanes.</p>","PeriodicalId":9819,"journal":{"name":"Chemphyschem","volume":"26 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cphc.202500219","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144688993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring Pillar[6]quinone as Cathode Material for Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries","authors":"Serkan Yeşilot, Nazmiye Kılıç, Selin Sariyer, Yasemin Solmaz, Merve Güner, Rezan Demir-Cakan","doi":"10.1002/cphc.202500422","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cphc.202500422","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Quinone cathodes have wide application prospects in aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) due to their high performance, structural diversity, sustainability, high specific capacity, and fast reaction kinetics. Herein, pillar[6]quinone (P6Q), a member of the quinone group, is used as a cathode in AZIBs for the first time. The P6Q structure consisting of six benzoquinone units with a higher cavity than the quinone structures with small molecule structures is found to greatly improve the cycling stability of the cathode. The P6Q electrode exhibits remarkable electrochemical stability and a long-term cycle life (discharge capacity of 118 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> and capacity retention of 83% after 10 000 cycles at current density of 50C). In addition, density functional theory calculations and ex situ characterization methods such as ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy are used to clarify the possible coordination mechanism between P6Q and Zn<sup>2+</sup>/H<sup>+</sup> ions.</p>","PeriodicalId":9819,"journal":{"name":"Chemphyschem","volume":"26 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144697712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemphyschemPub Date : 2025-07-23DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202500226
Renzo Rueda-Vellasmin, Juan A. Ramos-Guivar, Jeferson Marques Santos, Noemi-Raquel Checca-Huaman, Edson C. Passamani
{"title":"Tuning the Fe-Oxide Nanoparticle Properties by Playing with Salt Precursors and Camellia sinensis Extract Concentrations","authors":"Renzo Rueda-Vellasmin, Juan A. Ramos-Guivar, Jeferson Marques Santos, Noemi-Raquel Checca-Huaman, Edson C. Passamani","doi":"10.1002/cphc.202500226","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cphc.202500226","url":null,"abstract":"<p>By varying salt precursors and precipitating agents, polyphenol-functionalized γ-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles (NPs) were systematically biosynthesized with controlled particle sizes and varying polyphenol layer thicknesses via two distinct approaches. In the <i>in situ</i> process (ISP), green tea (GT) extract influenced the formation of particles with different sizes during the synthesis, while in the after synthesis process (ASP), it enabled the functionalization of preformed γ-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> NPs. The use of GT extract significantly reduced the amount of precipitating agent (NH<sub>4</sub>OH or NaOH) commonly used in the coprecipitation method. However, even in a polyphenol-rich environment, the Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> phase is detected only a few hours after the ISP. Results from various characterization techniques revealed that altering the GT extract content—<i>expressed</i> as percent weight-to-volume (x = %w/v)—affects the nanocrystallite size, magnetic behavior, and hyperfine properties, particularly in samples biosynthesized via ISP. Functionalization with GT extract enhanced the effective magnetic anisotropy of the γ-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> NPs compared to bare γ-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> NPs; however, this anisotropy decreased progressively as the x-value increases. This trend suggests that the thicker organic layer reduced interparticle dipolar interactions by improving the dispersion of the magnetic NPs.</p>","PeriodicalId":9819,"journal":{"name":"Chemphyschem","volume":"26 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cphc.202500226","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144697713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemphyschemPub Date : 2025-07-22DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202500448
Akhtam Amonov, Steve Scheiner
{"title":"Adjustment of the Proton-Accepting Ability of Π-Bonds and Lone Pairs","authors":"Akhtam Amonov, Steve Scheiner","doi":"10.1002/cphc.202500448","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cphc.202500448","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A hydroxyl group is placed on a series of systems containing CC double bonds, and quantum chemical calculations consider the preferred target of an incoming1 HCl molecule to form an H-bond. The O lone pairs are favored over the π-system in most instances but can be reversed by the presence of electron-donating substituents. This reversal occurs when NH<sub>2</sub> groups are added to a simple alkene or if NMe<sub>2</sub> substituents are placed on a conjugated butadiene derivative. There are a variety of means of favoring the aromatic ring as a proton-accepting site over the phenol O. Dispersion is the primary factor in determining the preferred electron-donor site in the aromatic systems. The particular site and orientation of attachment of HCl to the <i>π</i> system is controlled by a combination of electrostatic potential and HOMO disposition.</p>","PeriodicalId":9819,"journal":{"name":"Chemphyschem","volume":"26 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144688992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Properties of Densely-Packed Thin-Films Fabricated using Mixed Gold Nanoparticles with Different Diameters","authors":"Natsuki Koyama, Hironobu Tahara, Takeo Oku, Tsuyoshi Akiyama","doi":"10.1002/cphc.202500250","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cphc.202500250","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Densely-packed thin films of plasmonic nanoparticles enhance Raman scattering. The effect of size uniformity of plasmonic nanoparticles in such thin films contributes to the development of highly sensitive Raman scattering spectroscopy for practical use. In this research, densely-packed thin films containing a mixture of gold nanoparticles with two different sizes are fabricated and evaluated about their surface-enhanced Raman scattering properties. The enhancement efficiency of gold nanoparticle films with different sizes is lower than that of single-sized gold nanoparticle films. This tendency suggests a relationship between Raman scattering enhancement efficiency and the electric field generated by localized surface plasmon resonance among gold nanoparticles of different sizes.</p>","PeriodicalId":9819,"journal":{"name":"Chemphyschem","volume":"26 17","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144682050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced CO2 Adsorption and Conversion Induced by Surface Oxygen Vacancy on Low-Index (010) Surface of Anatase TiO2","authors":"Meng Yu, Renjie Li, Junjie Li, Xiaolong Yang, Yanhua Peng","doi":"10.1002/cphc.202500245","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cphc.202500245","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Understanding the CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption and conversion on low-index (010) surface exposed in anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> is vital to improve the catalytic efficiency. Herein, different stable adsorption configurations on (010) surfaces of anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> are studied through density functional theory calculations. It is an interesting finding on perfect surface that the adsorption energies are weak although carbonate-like complex relates to a strong interaction between CO<sub>2</sub> and surfaces. Such a scenario is also established on defective (010) surfaces. Moreover, oxygen vacancy plays a greatly important role in the CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption and activation on anatase (010) surfaces. The introduction of oxygen vacancy not only promotes CO<sub>2</sub> to stably adsorb on defective surfaces with higher adsorption energies as compared to perfect ones, but also dissociates one C<span></span>O bond of CO<sub>2</sub> for filling the vacancy and forms a CO molecule. Just as interesting is that the oxygen vacancy can also be filled by the C atom instead of the O atom when CO<sub>2</sub> horizontally adsorbs at the defect site. This work offers theoretical guidance to devise excellent materials for CO<sub>2</sub> conversion.</p>","PeriodicalId":9819,"journal":{"name":"Chemphyschem","volume":"26 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144682049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mechanochemical Diels–Alder Reactions: Conceptual Density Functional Theory and Information-Theoretic Analyses","authors":"Shanti Gopal Patra, Arpita Poddar, Ruchi Jha, Sumit Satish Kadam, Chhanda Paul, Pratim Kumar Chattaraj","doi":"10.1002/cphc.202500019","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cphc.202500019","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Mechanochemistry is considered an important field in chemistry that provides a green synthesis of organic compounds. Seven retro Diels-Alder reactions under mechanochemical conditions are considered in this work. These are the reactions of anthracene, 9-methyl anthracene, 9,10-dimethyl anthracene, 9,10-difluoro anthracene, 9,10-dichloro anthracene, and 9,10-dibromo anthracene with benzoquinone, and the reaction of diphenylfulvene with maleimide. The well-known ‘Constrained Geometries Simulate External Force (CoGEF)’ has been utilized to calculate the parameters of the Morse potential and the maximum force required to rupture the bond. Conceptual Density Functional Theory (CDFT) is a framework that uses the principles of DFT to interpret chemical concepts like electronegativity, hardness, etc., in terms of electron density. The global and local CDFT-based calculations are performed near the curvature in the plot of energy versus force. The sign of the force-dependent response of the ionization energy (<i>I</i>), electron affinity (<i>A</i>), electronegativity (<i>χ</i>), hardness (<i>η</i>), and electrophilicity (<i>ω</i>) are found to be negative. Further, the local descriptors based on the Fukui function and philicity are also determined. In addition, the force-dependent first-order response of information-theoretic (IT) descriptors, topological parameters, and various energy terms obtained from energy decomposition analysis are also calculated.</p>","PeriodicalId":9819,"journal":{"name":"Chemphyschem","volume":"26 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144667291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemphyschemPub Date : 2025-07-19DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202500299
Wei Luo, Chuanji Zhou, Shuang Hao, Cheng Li, Minghui Yao
{"title":"FeNi Dual-Metal Dimer Embedded in Nitrogen-Doped Graphene for Enhanced Oxygen Reduction Catalysis: A Density Functional Theory Study","authors":"Wei Luo, Chuanji Zhou, Shuang Hao, Cheng Li, Minghui Yao","doi":"10.1002/cphc.202500299","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cphc.202500299","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Developing highly effective single-atom catalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is critical to improve fuel cell efficiency. Hence, this study systematically investigates ORR performance of single-metal (FeN<sub>4</sub>-G, NiN<sub>4</sub>-G) and dual-metal (FeNiN<sub>3</sub>-G) catalysts embedded in nitrogen-doped graphene through density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Through analysis of ORR intermediates adsorption on M-N-C surfaces, the Gibbs free energy changes, density of states, and electron transfer profiles of catalytic systems are investigated. DFT calculations reveal that while the over-binding of FeN<sub>4</sub>-G and intermediates impedes desorption kinetics and weak interactions of NiN<sub>4</sub>-G favor the less efficient 2e<sup>−</sup> pathway, FeNiN<sub>3</sub>-G addresses these limitations through synergistic Fe-Ni electronic coupling. By optimizing d-band alignment and charge redistribution, FeNiN<sub>3</sub>-G lowers the rate-determining step energy barrier and reduces overpotential. Moreover, the dual-metal configuration promotes selective 4e<sup>−</sup> ORR via efficient O<span></span>O bond cleavage. This work provides mechanistic insights for designing high-efficiency M-N-C electrocatalysts for energy conversion technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":9819,"journal":{"name":"Chemphyschem","volume":"26 18","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144667289","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemphyschemPub Date : 2025-07-19DOI: 10.1002/cphc.70043
Barbaro Zulueta, John A. Keith
{"title":"Front Cover: Vibrational Partition Functions from Bond Order and Populations Relationships (ChemPhysChem 14/2025)","authors":"Barbaro Zulueta, John A. Keith","doi":"10.1002/cphc.70043","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cphc.70043","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>The Front Cover</b> illustrates a new computational method that partitions vibrational thermal energy across individual chemical bonds. This approach offers a novel alternative to traditional statistical mechanics based on vibrational partition functions, enabling localized insight into thermodynamic behavior across chemical space and advancing the interpretation of vibrational contributions to energy. More information can be found in the Research Article by B. Zulueta and J. A. Keith (DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202500085). Background image: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":9819,"journal":{"name":"Chemphyschem","volume":"26 14","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cphc.70043","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144662835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}