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Bulk single crystal growth and optoelectronic properties of the quasi-two-dimensional perovskites (CH3NH3)3Bi2X9 (X− = Br− and I−)

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2442-2456
DOI: 10.1039/D3QI02687F, Research Article
Zhiyuan Li, Xiangjun Wang, Peng Zhao, Jingquan Liu, Xiangxin Tian
Single crystals of MA3Bi2X9 (X = Br, I) with quasi-two-dimensional structures were successfully grown and the relationship between the compositions, dimensionality, and properties were discussed.
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Ultrathin 2D–2D NiFe LDH/MOF heterojunction nanosheets: an efficient oxygen evolution reaction catalyst for water oxidation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2489-2497
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00090K, Research Article
Haoran Yin, Shibiao Su, Di Yao, Lixia Wang, Xinqiang Liu, Tayirjan Taylor Isimjan, Xiulin Yang, Dandan Cai
An ultrathin NiFe LDH/MOF catalyst is grown on carbon paper by an in situ self-dissociation–assembly strategy. Studies reveal that the strong electronic interaction between Fe and Ni species with rich active sites results in good OER and OWS performance.
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N-heterocyclic carbene-stabilized Cu9 clusters with combined thermally activated delayed fluorescence and phosphorescence

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2498-2507
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00160E, Research Article
Lin-Mei Zhang, Mo Xie, Hui-Zhi Wei, Shang-Fu Yuan, Dong-Sheng Li, Tao Wu
Two NHC-stabilized Cu9 clusters showcase both TADF and direct phosphorescence in thermal equilibrium. The combined harvesting mechanism arises from the simultaneous presence of a small ΔE(S1 − T1) gap and relatively strong spin–orbit coupling.
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Durable dielectric switching and photo-responsivity in a Dion–Jacobson hybrid perovskite semiconductor

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, 11,2436-2441
DOI: 10.1039/D3QI02685J, Research Article
Peng Wang, Xinling Li, Huang Ye, Qianwen Guan, Yifei Wang, Yaru Geng, Chengshu Zhang, Hang Li, Junhua Luo
D–J phase perovskite (BDA)MA2Pb3Br10 reveals excellent photo-responsivity antifatigue merits and remarkable switching stability.
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Stable Calcium Ellagate Metal-Organic Framework as High Performance Green Memorizer Bearing High Working Temperature

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00038B, Research Article
Ting-Bo Liu, Jing-Wen Deng, Li Yi, Hai-Ying Fu, Liang-Wen Shi, Shi-Ying Lin, Yue Liu, Hao-Hong Li, Jing-Bo Liu, Jian-Zhi Liu
The development of green memorizers with distinct mechanism is significant. In this work, renewable polyphenol ellagic acid (EA) and environmentally friendly calcium were used to construct a unique 3D interpenetrated...
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CDs "inserted" abundant FeB based electrode via "local photothermal effect" strategy toward efficient overall seawater splitting

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00415A, Research Article
Shiheng Liang, Liugang Wu, Yiming Wang, Yuqi Shao, Hongyuan Song, Ziliang Chen, Weiju Hao
Construction of high-efficiency, long-stable catalytic electrodes for hydrogen by seawater splitting is a huge challenge in the field of green hydrogen. Herein, a matrix-type titanium dioxide nanorod (Ti/TiO2) is constructed...
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New Ultraviolet Transparent Rare-Earth Borates with Enhanced Birefringence Induced by Cation Chemical Substitution

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00840E, Research Article
Guanglian Sun, xiaofang Qi, Hongping Wu, Zhanggui Hu, Jiyang Wang, Yicheng Wu
Birefringence determined by optical anisotropy is one of the most pivotal and fundamental performance of optical materials. However, optimizing the birefringence remains a significant challenge. Herein, a simple and effective...
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Effect of -OH on the Thermal Enhancement Properties of NIR-II Lanthanide Doped Nanoparticles in Water

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00147H, Research Article
Yingping Huang, Jie Hu, Yongwei Guo, Zihao Wang, Fulin Lin, Haomiao Zhu
Thermal enhanced nanothermometry has attracted great attention due to its high thermal sensitivity, however, most of studies are focused on the upconversion nanoparticles (NPs) in forms of powder. In the...
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Electrodeposited Superaerophobic Nickel Catalyst on Pencil-Drawn Paper: A Novel Approach for Highly Efficient and Stable Hydrogen Evolution

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00101J, Research Article
Qian Sun, Xiaoyu Hao, Tianyi Zhang, Zelin Ma, Kui Hu, Ming Yang, Xiaolei Huang, Xuqing Liu
Electrocatalytic water splitting stands at the forefront of advancing renewable energy technologies. A critical challenge in this realm is the detrimental effect of gas bubble adhesion on electrode surfaces, which...
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Hafnia-based oxide enhanced Ga2O3-based photodetectors via band engineering with ultralarge responsivity

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00490F, Research Article
Han Wu, Jiaying Shen, Lincong Shu, Jie Dai, Shulin Sha, Zeng Liu, Weihua Tang, Yuehui Wang, Zhenping Wu, Kun Lin, Qiang Li, Jun Miao, Xianran Xing
β-Ga2O3 photodetectors achieve ultrahigh responsivity under low supply voltage and ultralow light intensity conditions via band engineering with polar Hf0.5Zr0.5O2 as an insert layer.
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Homochiral Dy2 single-molecule magnets with strong magneto-optical Faraday effect and strong third-harmonic generation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00691G, Research Article
Cai-Ming Liu, Rong Sun, Xiang Hao, Xi-Li Li, Bingwu Wang
Four pairs of homochiral Dy2 complexes were directionally prepared using homochiral β-diketone ligands {D-Htfc/L-Htfc = (+)/(−)-3-trifluoroacetyl camphor, D-Hpfc/L-Hpfc = 3-(perfluorobutyryl)-(+)/(−)-camphor} and hydrazone Schiff base bridging ligands {H2L1 = (E)-N'-(2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylidene)pyrazine-2-carbohydrazide, H2L2...
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A wheel-like polyoxometalate for haloperoxidase inspired antibiofouling with H2O2 in-situ provided by electrocatalysis

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00482E, Research Article
Yumeng Bian, Runze Wang, xinxin xu, Jin Chen, Qiang Wang
Biofouling is adhering of micro-organisms on submerged surfaces, which is a common phenomenon presents serious hazard to industry and public health. Nanozymes with haloperoxidase mimic activity are promising options to...
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Radiochromic Semiconductive MOF with High Sensitivity and Fast Photochromic Response for Dual-mode X-ray Direct Detection

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00771A, Research Article
Xuying Yu, Jia-Rong Mi, Qiu-Pei Qin, Xin-Ping Fang, Yong-Fang Han, Li-Zhen Cai, Ming-Sheng Wang, Guo-Cong Guo
X-ray direct detectors, which may directly convert X-rays into electrical signals through semiconductors, are highly desirable for early cancer screening and other applications. Prevailing commercial amorphous Se detectors still suffer...
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Post-synthetic modification of a covalent organic framework via a thiol–ene reaction for improving fluorescence detection and removal of cationic crystal violet carcinogenic dye

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00419A, Research Article
Ke Li, Bing Yan
Based on a thiol–ene reaction, a covalent organic framework containing olefins (COF-A) is modified with 2-mercaptoacetic acid to prepare COF-S-COOH for the first time, which greatly improves the sensing and adsorption capacity for crystal violet.
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Phase switching and shape-memory effect in a molecular material: revisiting the Werner complex [Ni(4-MePy)4(NCS)2]

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00636D, Research Article
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Shi-Qiang Wang, Shaza Darwish, Catiucia Matos, Zicong Marvin Wong, Anjaiah Nalaparaju, Yifei Luo, Jun Zhu, Xiaofei Zhang, Zhengtao Xu, Michael Zaworotko
Shape-memory effects and stimuli-induced phase transformations are observed across many types of materials but remain understudied in molecular materials. In this contribution, we revisit the Werner complex, [Ni(4-MePy)4(NCS)2] (4-MePy =...
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Insights into the modulation mechanisms of multiple active sites in a conjugated small molecule towards organic cathode capacity from first-principles

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00547C, Research Article
Zhaopeng Sun, Hao Tian, Meng Zhang, Yi Zhang, Zhiping Li, Weiwei Huang
The modulation mechanisms of Na+ within the redox-active sites of the two-dimensional conjugated organic small-molecule 3BQ, and their impact on the initial capacity of a 3BQ cathode for Na-ion batteries, were investigated using first-principles calculations.
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Anisotropic ZSM-5 nanorod assemblies: facile synthesis, epitaxial growth, and strikingly enhanced stability in benzene alkylation

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00287C, Research Article
Peng Zhu, Yiren Yu, Guoshu Gao, Yumeng Zhao, Yuting Jiao, Haiou Liu, Guodong Liu, Xiongfu Zhang, Guohui Yang
A novel bundle-like ZSM-5 nanorod assembly was facilely synthesized by adopting a CTAB-aided seed-induced strategy for highly efficient alkylation of benzene with ethanol.
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Unleashing the power of directed electron transfer: unraveling the potential of {PV4}2 in heterogeneous photocatalysis

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00606B, Research Article
Xin Su, Yuzan He, Kunhong Li, Miao Wang, Wei Tang, Shihao Zhang, Pengtao Ma, Jingyang Niu, Jingping Wang
{PV4}2 unleash the power of directed electron transfer in heterogeneous photocatalysis reduction.
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Trifluoroacetic acid molecules confined into/onto metal–organic frameworks using H2btzip for efficiently improving proton conductivity using a synergistic effect

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00605D, Research Article
Xiaoxue Ma, Xin Li, Xueke Han, Lu Zhang, Ronghua Liu, Hongguo Hao, Hui Yan, Xin Zhao, Xiangjin Kong, Huawei Zhou, Xia Li, Hongjie Zhu, Suna Wang, Yunwu Li, Dichang Zhong, Fangna Dai
Two outstanding proton conducting materials have been obtained by loading TFA molecules onto/into the surface or pores of MOFs. After post-treatment, their proton conductivity values are greatly increased under the same conditions.
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Crude oil futures down after strong weekly gains

Market reports attributed the decline in price to profit-taking after a strong weekly gain




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Crude oil futures down due to profit-booking after recent surge

Market fears that the escalating tensions could disrupt crude oil supplies from West Asia as Iran is a major producer of crude oil in the world market




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Storage in India’s key reservoirs down a tad this week

Level in 5 States below normal as over 70% of the country received deficient rainfall since Oct 1




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Edible oil import down by 6% in 11 months

India imported 145.35 lakh tonnes (lt) of edible oil during the first 11 months of the oil year 2023-24, against 154.68 lt in the corresponding period of the previous oil year




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SEBI panel mulls new category of commodity funds

MF investment in ETCDs is estimated to be under ₹10,000 crore




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Row over ISMA’s suggestion to regulate khandsari units

Opposing curbs, traditional sweeteners body BHAKTI says Centre should not be swayed by false narratives




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India’s oilmeal exports down by 8.5% in H1 of current fiscal

Shipments hit on lower rapeseed meal, castormeal consignments leaving the country




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MCX launches cottonseed wash oil futures contract

It will offer a robust price risk management solutions for the cottonseed oil industry




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Shift toward EVs could disrupt global oil market: International Energy Agency report

As China's rapid switch to electricity plays a significant role in disrupting the oil market, oil companies find they can sell more of their product to India




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Reservoirs with less than 50% storage down to single digit

Key dams’ water level unchanged at 87% of capacity this week




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Global steel demand to drop a tad in 2024, rebound in 2025: worldsteel

Ongoing weakness in housing construction, driven by tight financing conditions and high costs, cited as reason for the fall in demand




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Stronger monsoon winds bringing more rainfall to arid regions of north-west India: Southampton varsity study

The study reports 40% increase in south-west monsoon rainfall over north-west India in recent years  




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Crude oil down due to concerns over slowing demand in China 

Market is also cautious about a potential increase in global oil supply as the OPEC+ is planning to restore production output in December




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Global oil prices should hopefully come down, says Oil Minister Puri

One thing that is very clear is there is no shortage of oil in the world, said Puri




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Weather experts divided over emergence of La Nina

APEC Climate Centre predicts the weather event from December




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Crude oil futures slip as industry data shows increase in US inventory 

US crude oil inventories rose by 1.64 million barrels for the week ended October 18. Market estimates had earlier pegged increase at 0.7 million barrels




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Not much relevance of windfall tax on crude now: Advisor to PM

Windfall Tax is to counterbalance the unusually high profits earned by oil and gas companies from high global crude oil prices




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Global steel output down 4.7% in September

India’s production decreased by a tad y-o-y




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India defers plan to hike minimum selling price of sugar, for now

The agri costs panel had recommended regular revision of the minimum price




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Diesel, petrol demand to grow 50,000-55,000 barrels per day Y-o-Y in Oct-Dec

India’s appetite for oil products in October-December is set to get a boost from the upcoming festival season as well as the agricultural season




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Board to convene consumers meeting next week over falling natural rubber prices

Rubber Board officials said prices exceeded Rs₹200 on June 11 but plummeted 24 per cent to ₹187 per kg by October 21. The Board may ask consumers to proactively purchase in the domestic market




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Storage in key Indian reservoirs unchanged for 3rd week in a row

They are higher than normal, filled to 87 per cent of the 180.852 BCM capacity




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Crude oil trades higher as market monitors developments in West Asia 

At 9.56 am on Friday, December Brent oil futures were at $74.50, up by 0.16 per cent, and December crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $70.28, up by 0.13 per cent




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Easing West Asia tensions bring back overseas tea buyers to Kochi 

Sales percentage increases as Russian buyers turn active




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Oil prices likely to fall after Israel shows restraint in strikes on Iran

Scores of Israeli jets completed three waves of strikes before dawn on Saturday against missile factories and other sites near Tehran and in western Iran, in the latest exchange in the escalating conflict between the Middle East rivals




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Crude oil posts marginal gains following US SPR refill plans

November crude oil futures were trading at ₹5,686 on MCX during the initial hour of trading on Tuesday




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Crude oil trades higher as industry data shows decrease in US inventories 

Official data on crude oil inventory level in the US is expected later on Wednesday




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Manufacturing method of lab grown diamonds should be declared before export and import: CBIC

The new norms, which will help in quick processing and inspection of consignments, are to be effective from December 1




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Crude oil futures fall as industry data shows inventory gain in US 

Market eyes results of the US presidential election




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Trump effect: Base metal prices surge on demand spike after slumping post-Trump win

Aluminium, zinc and copper futures climb on November 7, the day after Trump’s election, say PTI reports




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Down the AI rabbit hole, strewn with health benefits and ethical pitfalls 

Regulatory frameworks covering AI need fine-tuning to harness its potential without halting growth