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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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Efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution of g-C3N4/Vs-SnS2/CdS through a sulfur vacancy-rich SnS2 induced charge storage effect

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00602J, Research Article
Fangyuan Xing, Junyan Li, Chengzhi Wang, Shaohua Jin, Haibo Jin, Jingbo Li
Photocatalytic hydrogen production using semiconductors is one of the most promising routes for sustainable energy production.
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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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Chelating Coordination Modulation Method for the Synthesis of Ti-MOF Single Crystals

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00436A, Research Article
Hui-Zi Li, Shangda Li, Fei Wang, Jian Zhang
Despite titanium-based metal-organic frameworks (Ti-MOFs) are promising as efficient photocatalysts, the high reactivity of titanium ions makes the synthesis and structure determination of new Ti-MOFs quite challenging. In this study,...
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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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Large enhancement of electrochemical biomass oxidation by optimizing the competitive adsorption of HMF and OH− on doped CoOx

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00519H, Research Article
Tianqi Nie, Guihao Liu, Ziheng Song, Tianyang Shen, Xiaoliang Sun, Tianrui Yu, Sha Bai, Lirong Zheng, Yu-Fei Song
By doping transition metals into CoOx, we can regulate the deintercalation capacity of OH. The CoCuOx with enriched oxygen vacancies allowed the optimization of the competitive adsorption between HMF and OH, and accelerated the kinetics of HMFOR.
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Disruption of lipid metabolism to induce ferroptosis using multifunctional fibrate-Pt(IV) prodrugs for cancer treatment

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00386A, Research Article
Peng Sun, Jia-Qian Wang, Qiang Xie, Xuan-Lin Ren, Xin Qiao, Jing-Yuan Xu
Two multifunctional fibrate-Pt(IV) prodrugs, 1 and 3, bearing lipid-modulating agents, exhibited impressive anticancer activity by triggering ferroptosis and apoptosis.
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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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Enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction by controlled oxygen vacancy generation and co-constructed heterojunction strategy for Pd/CeO2

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00581C, Research Article
Fanlin Kong, Xiaoyan Lu, Jing Xie, Zhenjiang Lu, Jindou Hu, Yali Cao
Rational control of Vo concentration and the construction of a heterojunction strategy enable Pd/CeO2-Vo(r) to exhibit excellent photocatalytic CO2RR activity. The presence of COOHcreates favorable conditions for CO formation and desorption.
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Incorporation of One-Dimensional Electron-Rich Chain in Viologen-based Coordination Polymers for Super Photochromic Properties and Improved Optical Applications in Polyvinyl Alcohol Film

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00200H, Research Article
Yong-Sheng Shi, Tong Xiao, Dong-Dong Yang, Xiangjun Zheng
A viologen derivative- and a carboxylic acid -based one-dimensional (1D) cocrystal Zn(Ⅱ) coordination polymer, {[Zn(bcbpy)2][Zn(sip)Cl]·4H2O}n (1, bcbpy = 1,1'-bis (3-carboxybenzyl)-4,4'-bipyridinium, sip = 5-Sulfoisophthalate) has been produced solvothermally and structurally characterized....
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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
Open Access
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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Structural and electrochemical properties of Tan+1Cn MXene anode materials for metal-ion batteries

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3QI02335D, Research Article
Jiayi Guo, Danni Hu, Chenqi Bai, Lina Xu, Hongping Xiao, Qian Shi, Xinhua Li, Xi'an Chen, Yingjin Ma, Guoyong Fang
Density functional theory calculations show that Tan+1Cn and Tan+1CnO2 MXenes have excellent open circuit voltages and maximum storage capacities for use in alkali metal-ion batteries.
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An unprecedented {Y2 ⊂ Y10} type disk-like Y12 nanocluster featuring electroluminescence property in OLED device

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00635F, Research Article
Lin-Ping Shi, Wen-Liang Li, Pu-Yue Wang, Xiaoming Wu, Zhao-Quan Yao, Jiong-Peng Zhao, Fuchen Liu
Although great efforts have been made in exploring the exquisite rare-earth (RE) clusters, the design and construction of planar RE-clusters with disk-like geometrical features are still scarce. Herein, a novel...
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Yolk-Shell type Carbon-Silica Nanoarchitecture Dispersed and Stabilized Ru Nanoparticles for Enhanced Hydrogenation of Aromatic Compounds

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00553H, Research Article
Lu Yan, Yue Shen, Zidan Zou, Xiao Zhang, Zhixin Yu, Guozhong Wang, Chun Chen
Hydrogenation of aromatic rings can be used not only for synthesis fine chemicals, but also for hydrogen storage and transportation using organic hydride. In this paper, yolk-shell structural SiO2@Ru@NC catalyst,...
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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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Advances in technical strategies for monitoring the reduction of platinum(IV) complexes

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00459K, Review Article
Open Access
Shu Chen, Qiyuan Zhou, Ka-Yan Ng, Zoufeng Xu, Weikang Xu, Guangyu Zhu
The reduction of Pt(IV) complexes can be monitored by various analytical techniques. These techniques hold significant promise in elucidating the mechanisms of Pt(IV) prodrug activation, aiding in the rational design of novel Pt(IV) prodrugs.
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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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Application of changing the valence state of metals through the reaction time for efficient oxygen evolution reaction

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00522H, Research Article
Ming Chen, Sha Luo, Zongyan Ma, Fei Yuan, Jing Chen, Linkun Dong, Weiwen Mao, Jiantai Ma
In this study, a novel FeNi sulfide catalyst loaded on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) (FeNiS/CNTs) shows excellent OER electrocatalytic performance in alkaline solutions.
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Solar heating catalytic formic acid dehydrogenation by graphene-porous foam-supported tungsten nitride nanoparticles

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00590B, Research Article
Jiarong Chang, Tianhua Hao, Cuncai Lv, Maoyu Xu, Deyi Zhang, Linjie Gao, Shangbo Ning, Yaguang Li, Jinhua Ye
WN/Gr PF exhibits significant solar heating catalytic formic acid dehydrogenation and the rate exceeds those of other reported photocatalysts.
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Tuning lithium–yttrium chloride local structure through coordination control and mixing during synthesis

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00559G, Research Article
Open Access
Teerth Brahmbhatt, Cheng Li, Mounesha N. Garaga, Wan-Yu Tsai, Steve G. Greenbaum, Jagjit Nanda, Robert L. Sacci
Synthesis of Li3YCl6 is facilitated by the addition of NH4Cl. Synthesis method affects local ordering and Li+ dynamics as determined by neutron diffraction, impedance and NMR spectroscopy.
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NaVSeO5: Synergistic Combinations to Excellent Birefringent Materials

Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4QI00513A, Research Article
Qiuyuan Feng, Jialong Wang, Changyou Liu, Qun Jing, Xiaoyu Dong
The novel NaVSeO5 birefringent crystals were successfully synthesized using a multifunctional group synergistic strategy, which combines a two-dimensional layered structure, consisting of stereochemically active lone pairs [SeO3], and anomalous [VO6]...
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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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ICRIER study explores untapped potential of India’s turmeric sector

Offers roadmap as the country dominates the global market with 70% market share




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Asian rice prices drop after India eases export curbs

FAO says market down by $10-72 a tonne, Thai cuts rates by 10%




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National Mission on Edible Oil to help increase production to 25 mt by 2030-31: SEA

Over 60 per cent of edible oil requirement is now met through imports, which is a cause for concern, says SEA president Sanjeev Asthana




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Crude Check: More gains projected

Retain the futures buy position




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Govt directs major steel players to use iron ore fines also for steel making

The country is heavily dependent on imports for coking coal.




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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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AgCare Tech launches digital marketplace for agri inputs

‘Golden Farms’ is designed to digitise the agricultural input supply chain




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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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India dominates global natural gas contracts in 2024, cornering 30% of share

The Middle East, led by Qatar, was the primary exporter, while Asian countries, notably India and China, were key importers




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SEBI explores feasibility of introducing crude oil ETFs

Such ETFs own futures contracts on crude oil instead of the commodity itself. The ETF price will mimic the spot price.




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Crude oil futures rebound after Tuesday’s fall

Uncertainties over the developments in West Asia helped boost the price of the commodity




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Zinc futures may bounce off ₹275

Traders can buy on a dip and look for a target of ₹290 




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Indian rice exports get delayed at ports as Customs officials hold up consignments

Exporters say they incur $70/tonne additional costs; Customs officials playing safe to verify if shipments are white or parboiled rice




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Crude oil up on fears of supply disruption

Market players feel that there could be escalation in tension in West Asia following the recent developments in the region




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Optimism in global commodities market over Chinese measures may be short-lived, say analysts

Subdued demand, struggling property sector may exert downward pressure on metals




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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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Crude oil futures dip amid easing Middle East tensions

Brent and WTI oil futures saw declines of over 3%, with MCX crude oil futures also experiencing significant drops.




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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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Your cuppa to cost more as coffee roasters set to hike prices

Auction prices have more than doubled since the beginning of the year as domestic prices tail global trend




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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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Crude oil futures recover after Tuesday’s fall

October crude oil futures were trading at ₹5953, up by 0.30 per cent, and November futures were trading at ₹5931, up by 0.58 per cent, during the initial hours