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Searching for “Greener” Bioequivalents of CF3 to Lower its Environmental Impact
(2024)Considering the broad use of the trifluoromethyl functional group (−CF3) in medicinal chemistry and taking into account the recent concerns on the negative environmental effects of CF3 containing compounds, we are searching ... -
Wedge disclination description of emergent core-shifted grain boundaries at free surfaces
(2023)Emergent grain boundaries at free surface control material properties such as nanomaterial strength, catalysis, and corrosion. Recently the restructuring of emergent boundaries on copper (111) surfaces was discovered ... -
Micro and nano plastics release from a single absorbable suture into simulated body fluid
(2024)Synthetic polymers are widely used in medical devices and implants where biocompatibility and mechanical strength are key enablers of emerging technologies. One concern that has not been widely studied is the potential of ... -
Core shift controls grain boundary energy scaling in Cu and Al
(2024)Grain boundary energies in different elements are correlated. The proportional scaling constants relating the energies of crystallography-equivalent boundaries in any two f.c.c. elements are nearly constant, with the ... -
High levels of microparticles release from biodegradable polylactic acid paper cups compared with polyethylene-lined cups
(2023)Polylactic acid (PLA) is a popular replacement for conventional fossil-fuel based plastics products such as polyethylene (PE) due to its high biodegradability and recyclability. Previous studies confirmed that PLA microplastics ... -
Enantioselective effect of cysteine functionalized mesoporous silica nanoparticles in U87 MG and GM08680 human cells and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria
(2021)Chirality is a fundamental phenomenon in biological systems, since most of the biomolecules and biological components and species are chiral and therefore recognize and respond differently depending on the enantiomer ... -
On-Surface Synthesis of Polyphenylene Wires Comprising Rigid Aliphatic Bicyclo[1.1.1]Pentane Isolator Units
(2023)Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane (BCP) motifs are of growing importance to the pharmaceutical industry as sp3 -rich bioisosteres of benzene rings and as molecular building blocks in materials science. Herein we explore the behavior ... -
A Heterometallic Porphyrin Dimer as a Potential Quantum Gate: Magneto-Structural Correlations and Spin Coherence Properties
(2023)In the development of two-qubit quantum gates, precise control over the intramolecular spin-spin interaction between molecular spin units plays a pivotal role. A weak but measurable exchange coupling is especially important ... -
Supramolecular Chirogenesis in a Sterically Hindered Porphyrin: A Critical Theoretical Analysis
(2023)Invited for the cover of this issue are the groups of Irina Osadchuk at Tallinn University of Technology and Mathias Senge at Trinity College Dublin. The image depicts how a porphyrin with two guest molecules (R)-camphor ... -
Structure of (R,R)-4-bromo-2-{4-[4-bromo-1-(4-toluenesulfonyl)-1H-pyrrol-2-yl]-1,3-dinitrobutan-2-yl}-1-(4-toluenesulfonyl)-1H-pyrrole, another ostensible by-product in the synthesis of geminal-dimethyl hydrodipyrrins
(2023)The crystal structure of (R,R)-4-bromo-2-{4-[4-bromo-1-(4-toluenesulfonyl)-1H-pyrrol-2-yl]-1,3-dinitrobutan-2-yl}-1-(4-toluenesulfonyl)-1H-pyrrole (1, C26H24Br2N4O8S2) is presented. The title compound was isolated ... -
Strapped Porphyrins as Model Systems for Atropisomeric Photosensitizer Drugs
(2023)The time dependence of atropisomer interconversion has limited the pursuit of single atropisomer drug candidates, even in circumstances where one atropisomer presents favorable biological activity over another. Moderate ... -
The Photosensitizer Temoporfin (mTHPC) - Chemical, Pre-clinical and Clinical Developments in the Last Decade
(2023)This review follows the research, development and clinical applications of the photosensitizer 5,10,15,20-tetra(m-hydroxyphenyl)chlorin (mTHPC, temoporfin) in photodynamic (cancer) therapy (PDT) and other medical applications. ... -
Structures of S-(pyridin-2-yl) 4-nitrobenzothioate, S-(pyridin-2-yl) 4-methylbenzothioate and S-(pyridin-2-yl) 4-methoxybenzothioate: building blocks for low-symmetry multifunctional tetrapyrroles
(2023)The crystal structures of three S-(pyridin-2-yl) benzothioesters with varying para-phenyl substituents are presented, namely, S-(pyridin-2-yl) 4-nitrobenzo-thioate (1, C12H8N2O3S), S-(pyridin-2-yl) 4-methylbenzothioate (2, ... -
The role of aromaticity in the cyclization and polymerization of alkyne-substituted porphyrins on Au(111)
(2023)Aromaticity is an established and widely used concept for the prediction of the reactivity of organic molecules. However, its role remains largely unexplored in on-surface chemistry, where the interaction with the substrate ... -
Current Chemistry Investigators (CCI): Development and Evaluation of a Scientist in a Classroom Electrochemistry Workshop
(2023)Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, school students suffered from a reduction in opportunities to connect with higher education institutions, meet scientific role models in person, discuss scientific career options, ... -
Two-dimensional material inks.
(2002)The development of new and more accurate fabrication technologies has, in the past few years, boosted interest in advanced device manufacturing. 2D materials, thanks to their diverse properties and dispersibility in liquid ... -
Interconnected Metallic Membrane Enabled by MXene Inks Toward High-Rate Anode and High-Voltage Cathode for Li-Ion Batteries
(2023)The ever-increasing popularity of smart electronics demands advanced Li-ion batteries capable of charging faster and storing more energy, which in turn stimulates the innovation of electrode additives. Developing single-phase ... -
Additive Manufacturing of Ti3C2-MXene-Functionalized Conductive Polymer Hydrogels for Electromagnetic-Interference Shielding
(2021)The ongoing miniaturization of devices and development of wireless and implantable technologies demand electromagnetic interference (EMI)shielding materials with customizability. Additive manufacturing of conductive ... -
Responsive spiral photonic structures for visible vapor sensing, pattern transformation and encryption
(2023)Two photon polymerisation using direct laser writing is a burgeoning field of research, with recent focus being placed on bringing added value to microstructures, by incorporating soft, responsive polymers. Moving to the ... -
Two-Photon Polymerization of Sugar Responsive 4D Microstructures
(2023)Stimuli-responsive hydrogels have attracted much attention owing to the versatility of their programmed response in offering intelligent solutions for biomimicry applications, such as soft robotics, tissue engineering, and ...
