In Situ Synthesis of Ternary Ni-Fe-Mo Nanosheet Arrays for OER in Water Electrolysis by Zhi Lu, Yifan Guo, Shilin Li, Jiaqi Ding, Yingzi Ren, Kun Tang, Jiefeng Wang, Chengxin Li, Zishuo Shi, Ziqi Sun, Hongbo Meng, Guangxin Wang

“…Ni-based nanomaterials have exhibited great potential for the catalysis of water splitting, which have attracted the attention of researchers around the world. …”
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Site-specific substitution in atomically precise carboranethiol-protected nanoclusters and concomitant changes in electronic properties by Vivek Yadav, Arijit Jana, Swetashree Acharya, Sami Malola, Harshita Nagar, Ankit Sharma, Amoghavarsha Ramachandra Kini, Sudhadevi Antharjanam, Jan Machacek, Kumaran Nair Valsala Devi Adarsh, Tomas Base, Hannu Häkkinen, Thalappil Pradeep

“…These results demonstrate a tunable platform for designing nanoclusters with tailored electronic properties, with implications for optoelectronics and catalysis.…”
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Universal Synthesis of Core–Shell‐Structured Ordered Mesoporous Transition Metal Dichalcogenides/Metal Oxides Heterostructures with Active Edge Sites by Zhenliang Li, Yujian Rao, Zhehan Wang, Tuo Zhang, Guodong Wu, Litao Sun, Yuan Ren, Li Tao

“…This universal method provides novel strategy for synthesis of OM TMDs‐based nanomaterials, showing great potential in various applications such as electronic devices, catalysis, energy storage, and conversions.…”
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General (hetero)polyaryl amine synthesis via multicomponent cycloaromatization of amines by Lebin Su, Jianyu Dong, Yang Shen, Shimin Xie, Shaofeng Wu, Neng Pan, Feng Liu, Qian Shang, Fangfang Cai, Tian-Bing Ren, Lin Yuan, Shuang-Feng Yin, Li-Biao Han, Yongbo Zhou

“…Here, we present a selective multicomponent cycloaromatization of structurally and functionally diverse amine substrates for the general and modular synthesis of (hetero)polyaryl amines through copper(I)-catalysis. This strategy directly constructs a remarkable range of amino group-functionalized (hetero)polyaryl frameworks (194 examples), including naphthalene, binaphthalene, phenanthren, benzothiophene, dibenzothiophene, benzofuran, dibenzofuran, quinoline, isoquinoline, quinazoline, and others, which are challenging or impossible to obtain using alternative methods. …”
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Upgrade of a variable temperature scanning tunneling microscope for nanometer-scale spectromicroscopy by B. Cirera, A. Sáez-Coronado, D. Arribas, J. Méndez, A. Sagwal, R. de Campos Ferreira, M. Švec, P. Merino

“…This upgrade opens new possibilities for studying surface chemistry, catalysis, and molecular electronics at state-of-the-art spatial and spectral resolutions using accessible SPM systems. • Portable lens holder • In-situ adjustable position • Nanometer-scale vibrational spectroscopy…”
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Biogenic synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using NARC G1 garlic (Allium sativum) extract, their photocatalytic activity for dye degradation and antioxidant activity of the extr... by Muhammad Usama Younas, Munawar Iqbal, Naveed Ahmad, Shahid Iqbal, Abida Kausar, Arif Nazir, Osama A. Mohammed, Fozia Anjum

“…Nanotechnology offers innovative solutions to challenges across various fields, including medicine, catalysis and environmental remediation. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) have attracted considerable interest in biomedical and photocatalytic applications. …”
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A pathway to cyclic carbonates: Cycloaddition of carbon dioxide to epoxidized methyl oleate on grafted heterogeneous catalysts by Wander Y. Perez-Sena, Fabrizio Ciccarelli, Kari Eränen, Martino Di Serio, Vincenzo Russo, Tapio Salmi

“…Consequently, the majority of systems for CO2 fixation to bio-based epoxides rely on homogeneous catalysis. This study investigated the conversion of epoxidized methyl oleate, a model compound for EVOs, into its corresponding cyclic carbonate using heterogeneous 4-pyrrolidinopyridine-based catalysts. …”
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Functional Characterization of the SHIP1-Domains Regarding Their Contribution to Inositol 5-Phosphatase Activity by Spike Murphy Müller, Nina Nelson, Manfred Jücker

“…The full-length SHIP1 clearly displayed the highest turnover and the second-highest catalytic efficiency, showing the role of the SH2 domain and PRR not only in protein–protein interactions but also in catalysis. The SH2 domain increased substrate turnover but negatively affected catalytic efficiency. …”
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Insight into the role of antioxidant in microbial lignin degradation: Ascorbic acid as a fortifier of lignin-degrading enzymes by Aipeng Li, Weimin Wang, Shuqi Guo, Changzhi Li, Xinying Wang, Qiang Fei

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Electronic and photophysical properties of copper (II) Complexes: Insights into solvatochromic Effects, Photoreduction, and fluorescence behavior by Haja Tar, Lama M. Alhomaidan, Lotfi Beji, Abrar S. Alnafisah, Noura Kouki, Sabri Messaoudi, Fahad M. Alminderej, Azizah A. Algreiby, Lotfi M. Aroua

“…Overall, this comprehensive investigation provides valuable insights into the electronic and photophysical characteristics of copper (II) complexes, paving the way for their potential applications in diverse fields, including materials science, catalysis, and photochemistry.…”
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Coordinated conformational changes in P450 decarboxylases enable hydrocarbons production from renewable feedstocks by Wesley Cardoso Generoso, Alana Helen Santana Alvarenga, Isabelle Taira Simões, Renan Yuji Miyamoto, Ricardo Rodrigues de Melo, Ederson Paulo Xavier Guilherme, Fernanda Mandelli, Clelton Aparecido Santos, Rafaela Prata, Camila Ramos dos Santos, Felippe Mariano Colombari, Mariana Abrahão Bueno Morais, Rodrigo Pimentel Fernandes, Gabriela Felix Persinoti, Mario Tyago Murakami, Leticia Maria Zanphorlin

“…In this study, we elucidate structural features in P450 decarboxylases that enable the catalysis of unsaturated substrates, expanding the mechanistic pathways for decarboxylation reaction. …”
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Dissecting the biophysical mechanisms of oleate hydratase association with membranes by William A. Lathram, Robert J. Neff, Ashley N. Zalla, James D. Brien, Vivekanandan Subramanian, Christopher D. Radka

“…OhyA binds the membrane bilayer to access membrane-embedded substrates for catalysis, and structural studies have revealed that OhyA forms oligomers on membrane surfaces, stabilized by both protein-protein and protein-lipid interactions. …”
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Microwave-intensified esterification of high-free fatty acid feedstock into biodiesel using waste chicken eggshells as a heterogeneous catalyst by Juliati Br Tarigan, Anzelina F. Barus, Nabilah T. Simamora, Ribka S. Tarigan, Sabarmin Perangin-angin, Junedi Ginting, Eko K. Sitepu, Y.H. Taufiq-Yap

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Direct seawater splitting for hydrogen production: Recent advances in materials synthesis and technological innovation by Yilin Zhao, Zhipeng Yu, Aimin Ge, Lujia Liu, Joaquim Luis Faria, Guiyin Xu, Meifang Zhu

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New materials based on InP-ZnS system for semiconductor gas analyzers by I. A. Kirovskaya, R. V. Ekkert, A. O. Ekkert, E. V. Mironova, I. Yu. Umansky, A. I. Blesman, D. A. Polonyankin, L. V. Kolesnikov, E. N. Kopylova, V. B. Goncharov

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Conjugates of Phthalocyanines With Oligonucleotides as Reagents for Sensitized or Catalytic DNA Modification

“…Metallophthalocyanines were able to induce the DNA modification: phthalocyanines of Zn(II) and Al(III) were active as photosensitizers in the generation of singlet oxygen <mml:math alttext="$^{1}$chem{O_{2}}"> <mml:mrow> <mml:msup> <mml:mi/> <mml:mn>1</mml:mn> </mml:msup> <mml:msub> <mml:mtext>O</mml:mtext> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn> </mml:msub> </mml:mrow> </mml:math>, while phthalocyanine of Co(II) promoted DNA oxidation by molecular oxygen through the catalysis of formation of reactive oxygen species (<mml:math alttext="$^{cdot}$chem{{O_{2}}^{-}}"> <mml:msup> <mml:mi/> <mml:mo>&#x22C5;</mml:mo> </mml:msup> <mml:msubsup> <mml:mtext>O</mml:mtext> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn> <mml:mo>&#x2212;</mml:mo> </mml:msubsup> </mml:math>, <mml:math alttext="chem{H_{2}O_{2}}"> <mml:msub> <mml:mtext>O</mml:mtext> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn> </mml:msub> <mml:msub> <mml:mtext>H</mml:mtext> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn> </mml:msub> </mml:math>, OH). …”
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Collection of microorganisms of ICG SB RAS as a genetic resource for biotechnology by A. V. Bryanskaya, Y. E. Uvarova, A. S. Rozanov, N. M. Slynko, V. N. Shlyakhtun, K. V. Starostin, E. A. Demidov, E. V. Lazareva, O. P. Taran, S. E. Peltek

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Copper halide-based semiconductor materials. Adsorption properties by I. A. Kirovskaya, L. V. Novgorodtseva, E. P. Surovoi, A. V. Yureva, V. E. Surovaya, L. V. Kolesnikov, V. B. Goncharov, O. V. Kropotin

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Structural insights into dynamics of the BMV TLS aminoacylation by Wen Yang, Ran Yi, Jing Yao, Yongxiang Gao, Shanshan Li, Qingguo Gong, Kaiming Zhang

“…Using cryo-EM, we capture multiple states of the TLS-TyrRS complex, including unbound TLS, pre-1a, post-1a, and catalysis states, with resolutions of 4.6 Å, 3.5 Å, 3.7 Å, and 3.85 Å, respectively. …”
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Sustainable Fabrication and Transfer of High‐Precision Nanoparticle Arrays Using Recyclable Chemical Pattern Templates by Huaining Zha, Wenjie Zhang, Peng Chen, Jing Tao, Li Qiu, Fan Yang, Shunsheng Ye, Yutao Sang, Zhihong Nie

“…Abstract Nanoparticle (NP) arrays, particularly those with plasmonic properties, have diverse applications in electronics, photonics, catalysis, and biosensing, but their precise and scalable fabrication remains challenging. …”
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