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Shooting short-wavelength nonlinear optical materials with targeted balance performances in hydroxyborates through first-principles high-throughput screening

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,7843-7852
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02234C, Research Article
Chenxu Li, Abudukadi Tudi, Huanhuan Cheng, Qingyu Liu, Zhihua Yang, Shilie Pan
High-throughput screening of 222 hydroxyborates identified three as promising short-wavelength ultraviolet nonlinear optical. with phase-matching second harmonic generation capacity extending to the solar blind region (200–280 nm).
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Coordination tuning of Ni/Fe complex-based electrocatalysts for enhanced oxygen evolution

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,8110-8122
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI01934B, Research Article
Hongbo Zhou, Xuan Hao, Jiexin Guan, Yilin Deng, Zi Wei, Yashu Liu, Guoxing Zhu
The 2,2'-bpy coordination shells surrounding the Ni/Fe active sites of NiFe(2,2'-bpy)n@CNT materials effectively boost OER catalysis.
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Metal–organic framework micro-nano reactors as armour of Escherichia coli for hydrogen production in air

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,8070-8077
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02119C, Research Article
Yun Fan, Junyang Yan, Siyao Zhang, Ruifa Su, Baoli Zha, Weina Zhang
The MOF shell of an E. coli@ZIF-8 micro–nano reactor, used as armour for E. coli, not only protects the internal E. coli and improves its survival rate, but also delays the transport of oxygen to enable E. coli to produce hydrogen in air.
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Linker engineering in mixed-ligand metal–organic frameworks for simultaneously enhanced benzene adsorption and benzene/cyclohexane separation

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,8101-8109
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI01796J, Research Article
Yong-Zheng Zhang, Xin-Dan Zhang, Yan-Kai Zhang, Fu-Tian Wang, Longlong Geng, Hui Hu, Zhen Li, Da-Shuai Zhang, Hongliang Huang, Xiuling Zhang
A novel mixed-ligand metal–organic framework, featuring naphthalene rings in its secondary linker, exhibits exceptional benzene adsorption and separation capacities.
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Modulating the birefringence of two-dimensional hybrid lead bromide perovskites using pyridine derivative cations

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,7853-7859
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI01547A, Research Article
Li-Ling Zhang, Hua Huang, Qingran Ding, Hui-Ping Xiao, Qing-Yan Liu, Yu-Ling Wang
Crystal structures and optoelectronic performance of hybrid two-dimensional lead bromide halide perovskites are elaborately regulated by pyridyl cations, which achieve a significantly enhanced birefringence of 0.315 (550 nm) for crystal 2.
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Active molecular units in metal organic frameworks for artificial photosynthesis

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,7682-7755
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI01363H, Review Article
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Subrata Mandal, Sahar Yoosefi, Alexander K. Mengele, Sven Rau, Andrea Pannwitz
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) integrate photoactive and catalytic entities within a 3D structure. This review classifies photocatalytic MOFs by photosensitizer and catalyst localization and their roles in artificial photosynthesis.
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Ru-anchoring Co-MOF-derived porous Ru-Co3O4 nanomaterials for enhanced oxygen evolution activity and structural stability

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,8139-8145
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02061H, Research Article
Nan Li, Lujiao Mao, Yuting Fu, Haoran Wang, Yuchang Shen, Xuemei Zhou, Qipeng Li, Jinjie Qian
This study demonstrates a new approach for Ru-anchoring CoOF-1-derived porous Ru-Co3O4 nanomaterials with high activity and durability, showcasing great potential in the field of practical energy storage and conversion.
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Critical metal recovery from spent lithium-ion batteries’ leaching solution using electrodialysis technologies: strategies and challenges

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,7775-7792
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI01978D, Review Article
Tianshu Zhang, Yijun Qian, Changyong Zhang, Tao Qian, Chenglin Yan
This review overviews the recent advances in electrodialysis (ED) in extracting critical metals from spent battery leachate. In addition, strategies and challenges regarding ED techniques toward battery recycling are pointed out.
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Correction: BaSc2(HPO3)4(H2O)2: a new nonlinear optical phosphite exhibiting a 3D {[Sc2(HPO3)4]2−}∞ anionic framework and phase-matchable SHG effect

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,8146-8146
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI90072C, Correction
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Ru-Ling Tang, Gang-Xiang Liu, Wen-Dong Yao, Li-Nan Zhang, Wenlong Liu, Sheng-Ping Guo
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Correction: Unexpected in crystallo reactivity of the potential drug bis(maltolato)oxidovanadium(IV) with lysozyme

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,8147-8147
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Maddalena Paolillo, Giarita Ferraro, Irene Cipollone, Eugenio Garribba, Maria Monti, Antonello Merlino
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Optimizing the spin qubit performance of lanthanide-based metal–organic frameworks

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02324B, Research Article
Xiya Du, Lei Sun
Reducing the spin concentration, spin-orbit coupling strength, and ground spin state of lanthanide ions embedded in metal–organic frameworks improves their spin qubit performance.
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Dissecting the role of anions in surface reconstruction in urea oxidation to maximize assisted hydrogen production

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02333A, Research Article
Weiwei Bao, Mameng Yang, Taotao Ai, Jie Han, Zhifeng Deng, Xiangyu Zou, Peng Jiang, Junjun Zhang
The oxygen-containing anion formed by electrooxidation and leaching on the electrode surface can effectively improve the catalytic activity of UOR and provide an accurate way for the energy saving hydrogen production assisted by urea.
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Stable solid-state potassium metal batteries enabled by a KB11H14·2Me3NBH3 complex electrolyte

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02372B, Research Article
Guo-guo Zhang, Pengtao Qiu, Jiaxin Kang, Zhiwei Lu, An-qi Zhu, Xiaohu Yu, Xuenian Chen
Solid-state potassium metal batteries have increasingly gained attention as promising alternatives in large-scale energy storage due to their safety and low cost. However, these batteries usually suffer from a lack...
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Reversible single-crystal to single-crystal photoreaction between a coordination comb and a ladder displays photo-switchable fluorescence

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02162B, Research Article
Ni-Ya Li, Xin-Yu Wang, Pei-Xuan Zhang, Ning-Ning Zou, Wen Qiu, Yu-Fei Xing, Yun-Jian Wang, Xiao-Yan Tang, Dong Liu
A unique coordination polymer can transform between comb-like and ladder-like bistable structures through reversible single-crystal-to-single-crystal photoreaction and exhibit photo-switchable fluorescence.
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Hierarchical FeCo LDH/NiSe heterostructure electrocatalysts with rich heterointerfaces for robust water splitting at industrial-level current density

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02426E, Research Article
Weiwei Han, Wenyi Wang, Jiahong Liao, Yi He, Xingwang Zhang, Chunlin Yu
Sustainable hydrogen production by electrocatalytic water splitting is a promising energy storage technology yet challenging due to the sluggish kinetics of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Rationally designed robust and...
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Ionic-liquid/metal-organic-framework composites: Synthesis and emerging sustainable applications

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02383H, Review Article
Maiyong Zhu
Ionic liquids (ILs) as emerging solvents have demonstrated a significant prospective in green chemistry, which can be used as green solvent, high efficiency catalyst, electrolyte, and so on. Metal–organic frameworks...
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Ultrathin 2D NiCo-MOF bimetallic nanosheets as single-atom catalysts for chemoselective hydrogenation of nitroarenes

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02343A, Research Article
Yu-Xuan Zhang, Yi-Jie Ma, Yu-Jia Zhao, Zi-Yan Wang, Cai-Xia Yu, Xiaoqiang Li, Lei-Lei Liu
Exploration of non-noble-metal-based catalysts with high catalytic activity and selectivity is significant for driving innovation in green chemistry and technology. Herein, we report a facile synthesis of two-dimensional (2D) NiCo-MOF...
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Naphthalene diimide-based crystalline hybrid photochromic materials: Structural types, photochromic mechanism, and applications

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02653E, Review Article
Li Li, Jian-Ge Zeng, Ning-Ning Zhang, Yu Yang-Tao, Shu-Hao Li, Yang Hua
The multifunctional stimuli-responsive photochromic materials significantly expand their application fields, including molecular switching, information storage and encryption, detection and sensing, etc. 1,4,5,8-naphthalenediimides (NDIs) have been widely used for the construction...
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Dual effects of Ag+ intercalation boosting the kinetics and stability of NH4V4O10 cathodes for enhanced zinc ion storage

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI01942C, Research Article
Zhou Fang, Yi Tong, Yue Yang, Anjun Hu, Jianping Long, Yan Zhao, Xin Lai, Daojiang Gao, Mengjiao Liu
The present work simultaneously addresses the structural instability and poor diffusion kinetics of NH4V4O10 cathodes using Ag+ intercalation, providing a new perspective on transition metal ion intercalation towards high-performance cathodes for AZIBs.
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A non-equivalent Ni doped La-MOF for enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction through oxygen vacancy regulation and electronic structure optimization

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02143F, Research Article
Tongzheng Zhang, Zhaohui Huang, Guanshun Xie, Le Liao, Changqiang Yu, Xiuqiang Xie, Nan Zhang
La/Ni-MOF with oxygen vacancies and regulated electronic structures is prepared and exhibits enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity for CO2-to-CO conversion.
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Enhancing CO2 electroreduction with decamethylcucurbit[5]uril-alkaline earth metal modified Pd nanoparticles

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02135E, Research Article
Tao Shao, Xianmeng Song, Zongnan Wei, Shuaibing Yang, Siying Zhang, Rong Cao, Minna Cao
Pd NP modification with Me10CB[5]–M capsules boosted CO2RR by enhancing CO2 adsorption, tuning Pd's electronic structure, and optimizing *COOH/*CO binding.
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A moss-like CoB/CeO2 heterojunction as an efficient electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction under alkaline conditions

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02325K, Research Article
Weijie Fang, Chaofan Liu, Jiang Wu, Weikai Fan, Le Chen, Zaiguo Fu, Lin Peng, Ping He, Jia Lin, Zhongwei Chen
The moss-like amorphous CoB/crystalline CeO2 heterojunction nanosheets synthesized in this study have excellent OER activity and stability.
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Multistage construction of Gd-doped g-C3N4/Mo15S19 composites enabled both N2 activation and multiple electron transfer for an enhanced photocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02016B, Research Article
Xiaoyu Jiang, Boran Tao, Hongda Li
A multistage construction of the Gd-doped g-C3N4/Mo15S19 catalyst, with Gd3+ as redox centers and Mo15S19 as N2 activation sites, synergistically enhances its photocatalytic NRR performance.
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Tunable luminescence via Cr3+–Yb3+/Nd3+ energy transfer in Cr3+ and Yb3+/Nd3+ coactivated NIR phosphors for non-destructive analysis

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02260B, Research Article
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Xiaowei Zhang, Dashuai Sun, Pengcheng Luo, Luhui Zhou, Zheng Lu, Jia Liu, Congcong Fan, Xinyu Ye, Hongpeng You
Novel high-efficiency near-infrared phosphors with tunable luminescence via Cr3+–Yb3+/Nd3+ energy transfer for non-destructive analysis.
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Ammonia and formate cosynthesis via nitrate electroreduction combined with methanol electrooxidation over nitrogen-doped carbon-encapsulated nickel iron phosphide

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02350A, Research Article
Zongyi Wang, Jiuli Chang, Zhiyong Gao
Nitrate–methanol co-electrolysis by the pairwise cathodic NO3RR and anodic MOR is a viable way to coproduce ammonia (NH3) and formate via gentle, sustainable and energy-saving “E-refining” and “E-reforming” means.
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Simple Aliovalent Cation Substitution to Induce Strong Optical Anisotropy Enhancement in Rare Thioantimonates (V) Family

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02280G, Research Article
Qixian Ren, Wangfei Che, Mengmeng Chen, Chen Cui, Yabo Wu, Zhi Su
Thioantimonates containing high oxidation state Sb5+ have proven to exhibit excellent performance in the design of new materials such as infrared optics crystals and lithium-ion batteries. However, as described by...
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Multifunctional separator modified with catalytic multishelled structural CoS2 enables a stable lithium–sulfur battery

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02340D, Research Article
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Ruyi Bi, Jilu Zhao, Mei Yang, Jiangyan Wang, Ranbo Yu, Dan Wang
A multifunctional separator modified with a multi-shelled CoS2 structure is developed to simultaneously inhibit the shuttle effect and effectively catalyze the redox reactions.
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Advances in nanoengineering of cathodes for next-generation solid oxide fuel cells

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02451F, Review Article
Chunwen Sun
The progress of nanoengineering of electrodes fabricated by various methods for SOFCs operating at low and intermediate temperatures is reviewed. Future research directions on nanoengineering of cathodes for next-generation SOFCs are also provided.
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Li3V2(PO4)3 particles embedded in N and S Co-doped porous carbon cathode for high performance lithium storage：An experimental and DFT study

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI01916D, Research Article
Jinggao Wu, Canyu Zhong, Xiaofan Chen, Jing Huang
Li3V2(PO4)3 (LVP)-coated with N and S co-doped carbon (NSC) is investigated by DFT calculation, suggesting that NSC significantly enhances electronic conductivity and lowers Li+ migration energy barrier in comparison to...
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Lithium extraction by metal–organic frameworks

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02228A, Review Article
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Zongsu Han, Joshua Rushlow, Yihao Yang, Jiatong Huo, Wei Shi, Hong-Cai Zhou
Lithium extraction attracts great attention due to the rising demand for batteries, but faces challenges related to low natural abundance and environmental concerns. MOFs show promise in lithium extraction, benefitting from customizable structures.
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Dual-functional Applications of Photochromic BiNbO4: Er3+ Ceramics Based on Reversible Upconversion Luminescence Modulation

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02440K, Research Article
ASAD ULLAH, Imran Khan, Yangke Cun, Yue Liu, Zhiguo Song, Jianbei Qiu, Tatiana Grigorievna Cherkasova, Anjun Huang, Asif Ali Haider, Zhengwen Yang
Photochromic luminescent phosphor has attracted considerable attention owing to its excellent optical properties, which face the problem of limited applications. Herein, the reversible photochromic and photo-/thermal bleaching phenomenon of BiNbO4...
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Pentagonal-bipyramidal Dysprosium(III) complexes with two apical phosphine oxide ligands and equatorial pentadentate N3O2 Schiff-base ligands: Breakdown of the apical magnetic axiality by strong equatorial crystal field†

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02262A, Research Article
Tamara A. Bazhenova, Vyacheslav Kopotkov, Denis V. Korchagin, Elena Yureva, Michael V. Zhidkov, Alexey I Dmitriev, Ilya Yakushev, N. N. Efimov, Konstantin Andreevich Babeshkin, Vladimir Sergeevich Mironov, Eduard B. Yagubskii
A series of three new seven-coordinate pentagonal-bipyramidal (PBPY-7) Dy(III) complexes [Dy(LCH3)(Cy3PO)2]ClO4∙CH3CN (1), [Dy(L2(t-Bu))(Ph3PO)2]ClO4∙0.63C2H5OH (2), [Dy(LOCH3)(Ph3PO)2]ClO4∙2H2O (3) including various chelating pentadentate ligands with a [N3O2]2− binding node in the equatorial plane,...
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Unraveling the Correlation between Biological Effects and Halogen Substituents in Cobalt bis(dicarbollide)

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02296C, Research Article
Katarzyna Zakret-Drozdowska, Bożena Szermer-Olearnik, Waldemar Goldeman, Michalina Gos, Dawid Drozdowski, Anna Gągor, Tomasz M. Goszczyński
Over the past decade, considerable scientific attention has been given to adapting cobalt bis(dicarbollides) as innovative agents with various biomedical applications. Although the studied compounds show great potential in this...
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The use of single metal atoms-based photocatalysts for the production of ammonia through photocatalytic nitrogen fixation

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02449D, Review Article
Ping Zhang, Yongchong Yu, Reyila Tuerhong, Xinyu Du, Keyi Chai, Xiaoping Su, Qiong Su, Shujuan Meng, Lijuan Han
The conventional synthetic ammonia industry is characterized by its high energy consumption, necessitating the exploration of a new environmentally sustainable method for NH3 synthesis. A prospective alternative to the Haber-Bosch...
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Metal Node Exchange-Driven Ligand-Strain Modulation Strategy for One-Dimensional Crystalline Coordination Polymers

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Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI02422B, Research Article
Gengxin Wu, Yong-Kang Zhu, Dongxia Li, Jia-Rui Wu, Yan Wang, Zhiquan Zhang, Ying-Wei Yang
Engineering ideal functional coordination polymers (CPs) via post-synthetic modification has emerged as a powerful synthetic strategy to achieve desirable functionalities and superior properties. In this work, we report a versatile...
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Dynamic behavior of floating magnetic liquid marbles under steady and pulse-width-modulated magnetic fields

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DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00578J, Paper
Hossein Dayyani, Alireza Mohseni, Mohamad Ali Bijarchi
The manipulation of biocompatible magnetic liquid marbles, formed by wrapping magnetic nanoparticles around water droplets, on the water surface under the steady and variable magnetic fields.
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Nanoscale sorting of extracellular vesicles via optically-induced dielectrophoresis on an integrated microfluidic system

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DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01007D, Paper
Wei-Jen Soong, Chih-Hung Wang, Chihchen Chen, Gwo-Bin Lee
We devised an innovative method for automated sorting of extracellular vesicles (EVs) employing optically-induced dielectrophoresis on an integrated microfluidic chip. EVs of three distinct size categories could be isolated in 1 h at a purity of 86%.
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A miniprotein receptor electrochemical biosensor chip based on quantum dots

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DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01100C, Paper
Yunong Zhao, Juan Han, Jing Huang, Qing Huang, Yanbing Tao, Ruiqin Gu, Hua-Yao Li, Yang Zhang, Houjin Zhang, Huan Liu
We developed an on-chip laboratory for biomolecule interactions and kinetics analysis based on the three-electrode and high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) chip platform.
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Capturing of extracellular vesicles derived from single cells of Escherichia coli

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DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00707C, Paper
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Fumiaki Yokoyama, André Kling, Petra S. Dittrich
A microdevice with narrow winding channels is introduced to trap and culture single bacterial cells. It is used to study growth patterns of the cells and to monitor secretion of extracellular vesicles under treatment with an antibiotic drug.
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Test strip coupled Cas12a-assisted signal amplification strategy for sensitive detection of uracil-DNA glycosylase

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DOI: 10.1039/D4LC00096J, Paper
Bin Guo, Chong Hu, Zeping Yang, Chu Tang, Chuanxian Zhang, Fu Wang
In this study, we employed Cas12a protein and enzyme-assisted cycle amplification technology with a test strip to establish a precise platform for the detection of UDG enzyme.
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Wearable intelligent sweat platform for SERS-AI diagnosis of gout

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DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01094E, Paper
Zhaoxian Chen, Wei Wang, Hao Tian, Wenrou Yu, Yu Niu, Xueli Zheng, Shihong Liu, Li Wang, Yingzhou Huang
A wearable intelligent SERS platform enables the sensitive detection of UA (0.1 μM) in sweat for AI diagnosis of gout.
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A flexible electrode Array for genetic transfection of different layers of the retina by electroporation

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DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01014G, Paper
Yu Zhang, Tao Peng, Yu Ge, Mengda Li, Chendi Li, Jiyu Xi, Zixi Li, Zewen Wei, Yuntao Hu
Stratified delivery into specific retinal layers was realized by a flexible electrode array that exhibited high compatibility with surgical procedures.
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Confining calcium oxalate crystal growth in a carbonated apatite-coated microfluidic channel to better understand the role of Randall's plaque in kidney stone formation

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2017-2024
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01050C, Paper
Samantha Bourg, Karol Rakotozandriny, Ivan T. Lucas, Emmanuel Letavernier, Christian Bonhomme, Florence Babonneau, Ali Abou-Hassan
The successful formation of a carbonated apatite coating inside a micrometer channel is described, which was used to investigate its role on the formation of calcium oxalate crystals in the context of kidney stones.
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A microfluidic chip for sustained oxygen gradient formation in the intestine ex vivo

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,1918-1929
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00793F, Paper
Lauren M. Delong, Colby E. Witt, Madison Pennell, Ashley E. Ross
Here, we have developed a 3D printed microfluidic device capable of oxygen gradient formation within intestinal tissue slices ex vivo. The device is open-welled and compatible with external electrochemical recording during tissue analysis.
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AMF-SporeChip provides new insights into arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal asymbiotic hyphal growth dynamics at the cellular level

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,1930-1946
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00859B, Paper
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Felix Richter, Maryline Calonne-Salmon, Marcel G. A. van der Heijden, Stéphane Declerck, Claire E. Stanley
A new microfluidic platform – the AMF-SporeChip – enables immobilisation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal spores and confrontation of asymbiotic hyphae with physical obstacles, allowing the identification of various exploration strategies.
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Microfluidic impedance cytometry with flat-end cylindrical electrodes for accurate and fast analysis of marine microalgae

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2058-2068
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00942D, Paper
Xiaoming Chen, Mo Shen, Shun Liu, Chungang Wu, Liangliang Sun, Zhipeng Song, Jishun Shi, Yulong Yuan, Yong Zhao
We develop a novel microfluidic impedance cytometer for analysis of marine microalgae by inserting ground flat-end cylindrical electrodes into microchannels.
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A system for fluid pumping by liquid metal multi-droplets

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,1977-1986
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC01017A, Paper
Liyu Dai, Xiaomin Wu, Huimin Hou, Zhifeng Hu, Yukai Lin, Zhiping Yuan
Cuboid pump systems driven by liquid metal multi-droplets using pillars to restrain the motion of droplets are designed, which achieve a significant increase in the flow rate of the pump.
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Multifunctional cardiac microphysiological system based on transparent ITO electrodes for simultaneous optical measurement and electrical signal monitoring

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,1903-1917
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00908D, Paper
Zhangjie Li, Kai Niu, Chenyang Zhou, Feifan Wang, Kangyi Lu, Yijun Liu, Lian Xuan, Xiaolin Wang
We developed a multifunctional cardiac microphysiological system on transparent electrodes, enabling simultaneous electrical signal monitoring and optical observations of cardiac tissue, holding promise for applications in cardiac drug development.
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Multifunctional flexible magnetic drive gripper for target manipulation in complex constrained environments

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,2122-2134
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00945A, Paper
Meiying Zhao, Ye Tao, Wenshang Guo, Zhenyou Ge, Hanqing Hu, Ying Yan, Chaoxia Zou, Guiyu Wang, Yukun Ren
A multifunctional flexible magnetic drive gripper is synthetically designed to achieve active steering and carry out operations on different targets in a constrained environment by changing the external magnetic field.
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Comparison between dynamic versus static models and real-time monitoring of neuronal dysfunction in an amyloid-β induced neuronal toxic model on a chip platform

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Lab Chip, 2024, 24,1887-1902
DOI: 10.1039/D3LC00507K, Paper
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Chu-Chun Liang, Po-Yen Chen, Nien-Che Liu, I-Chi Lee
A 3D neural spheroid-based system with an interstitial level of flow for simulating the brain microenvironment toward a dynamic amyloid-β induced neuronal toxic model was established. A real-time impedance recording was used to monitor the neural network formation and disconnection.
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