Mn-doped ZnO thin films as a platform for reagentless uric acid biosensor by Bilasini Devi Naorem, Jatinder Pal Singh, Babita Sharma, Satyam Garg, Athira C, Hashima Sherin, Mahima Momaliya, Muskan, Shubhi Sahu, Arijit Chowdhuri, Mallika Verma, Monika Tomar, Neha Batra

“…This study brings to light an alternate approach in developing point of care biosensors using transition metal doped ZnO thin films.…”
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Rotation symmetry mismatch and interlayer hybridization in MoS2-black phosphorus van der Waals heterostructures by Zailan Zhang, Alberto Zobelli, Chaofeng Gao, Yingchun Cheng, Jiuxiang Zhang, Jonathan Caillaux, Lipeng Qiu, Songlin Li, Mattia Cattelan, Viktor Kandyba, Alexei Barinov, Mustapha Zaghrioui, Azzedine Bendounan, Jean-Pascal Rueff, Weiyan Qi, Luca Perfetti, Evangelos Papalazarou, Marino Marsi, Zhesheng Chen

“…Although these effects have been demonstrated in transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) with mismatched interfaces, the role of band hybridization remains unclear. …”
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MXenes in biosensing: Enhancing sensitivity and flexibility – A review of properties, applications, and future directions by Ali Mohammad Amani, Lobat Tayebi, Ehsan Vafa, Alireza Jahanbin, Milad Abbasi, Ahmad Vaez, Hesam Kamyab, Lalitha Gnanasekaran, Shreeshivadasan Chelliapan

“…These materials, made from transition metal nitrides, carbides, or carbonitrides, have a number of advantages, including high hydrophilicity, a large surface area, strong metallic conductivity, superior ion transport capabilities, biocompatibility, and low diffusion barriers. …”
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Electrochromism via reversible electrodeposition of solid iodine by Shanlin Li, Yingyu Chen, Zhen Wang, Mengmeng Wang, Xianglin Guo, Xueqing Tang, Xiaoyu Wang, Wende Lai, Meiyun Tong, Changhong Wang, Shan Cong, Fengxia Geng, Yong Chen, Zhigang Zhao

“…Since then, researchers have identified various electrochromic material systems, including transition metal oxides, polymer materials, and small molecules. …”
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Critical raw material-free multi-principal alloy design for a net-zero future by Swati Singh, Mingwen Bai, Allan Matthews, Saurav Goel, Shrikrishna N. Joshi

“…Abstract Refractory High-Entropy Alloys (RHEAs), such as NbMoTaW, MoNbTaVW, HfNbTaZr, Re0.1Hf0.25NbTaW0.4, Nb40Ti25Al15V10Ta5Hf3W2, Ti x NbMoTaW (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1), and 3d transition metal HEAs such as Al10.3Co17Cr7.5Fe9Ni48.6Ti5.8Ta0.6Mo0.8W0.4 have demonstrated superior performance compared to traditional superalloys, particularly in high-temperature applications for engine components. …”
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Thermal Management Approach to Stabilization of Disordered Active Sites for Sabatier Reaction by Delong Duan, Di Wu, Hongwei Shou, Chuansheng Hu, Canyu Hu, Min Zhou, Ran Long, Yingpu Bi, Yujie Xiong

“…Abstract The transition metal nanocatalysts containing disordered active sites can potentially achieve efficient Sabatier reactions with high selectivity. …”
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CeO2−δ as Electron Donor in Co0.07Ce0.93O2−δ Solid Solution Boosts Alkaline Water Splitting by Gege Su, Yichao Hou, Jie Yin, Jiayi Yang, Zhenglong Li, Xin Du, Xin Zhang, Pinxian Xi, Chun‐Hua Yan

“…Herein, a series of cerium dioxide (CeO2−δ) based solid solution materials is synthesized via substituting Ce atoms with transition metal (Co, Cu, Ni, etc.), in which Co0.07Ce0.93O2−δ shows optimized band structure because of electron transition in the reaction, namely Co3+ (3d64s0) + Ce3+ (4f15d 06s0) → Co2+ (3d74s0) + Ce4+ (4f05d06s0), with more stable electronic configuration. …”
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Dioxazolones as electrophilic amide sources in copper-catalyzed and -mediated transformations by Seungmin Lee, Minsuk Kim, Hyewon Han, Jongwoo Son

“…Among the 3d transition metals, copper catalysts have been gaining increasing attention owing to their abundance, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. …”
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Nanoalloys Composed of Platinum Group Metals and p‐Block Elements for Innovative Catalysis by Megumi Mukoyoshi, Hiroshi Kitagawa

“…Recently, the scope of alloying has expanded to include not only d‐block transition metals but also p‐block elements, which have a wide range of properties that are very different from those of d‐block transition metals. …”
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Preparation and Antimicrobial Activity of s-Triazine Hydrazones of 7-Hydroxy Coumarin and Their Metal Complexes by G. R. Jani, K. B. Vyas, Zudas Franco

“…Metal complexes of 7-hydroxy coumarin hydrazone of s-triazine derivatives derived from 7-hydroxy-8-aceto-N-(4',6’-dichloro-1',3',5'-s-triazine) coumarin hydrazone and transition metals have been synthesized and screened for their antibacterial, antifungal and antiseptic activity. …”
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Experimental progress in freestanding oxide membranes designed by epitaxy by Varun Harbola, Ruijuan Xu, Seung Sae Hong

“…Transition metal oxides are renowned for a plethora of functional properties of both scientific and technological implications. …”
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Cr(III),Mn(II),Fe(III),Co(II),Ni(II),Cu(II) and Zn(II) Complexes with Diisobutyldithiocarbamato Ligand by Mohammad Tarique

“…The synthesis of sulphur and nitrogen containing dithiocarbamato ligand derived from diisobutylamine as well as its coordination compounds with 3d series transition metals is presented. These synthesized compounds were characterized on the basis of elemental analysis, conductometric measurements and IR spectral studies. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, Antibacterial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Enoxacin Metal Complexes by Saeed Arayne, Najma Sultana, Urooj Haroon, M. Ahmed Mesaik

“…The present work comprises the synthesis of enoxacin (Heno) complexes with various transition metals. Two types of complexes [M(eno)2(H2O)2]3H2O(M=CuII, NiII or MnII) and [M(eno)(H2O)2]Cl⋅4H2O  (M=FeIII) were obtained. …”
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Design of Pd-Based Bimetallic Catalysts for ORR: A DFT Calculation Study by Lihui Ou

“…The alloy formation energy of Pd with transition metals M can be mainly determined by their electron interaction. …”
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Nutrition and Helicobacter pylori: Host Diet and Nutritional Immunity Influence Bacterial Virulence and Disease Outcome by Kathryn P. Haley, Jennifer A. Gaddy

“…In this review we will discuss how H. pylori is able to create a replicative niche within the hostile host environment by subverting and modifying the host-generated immune response as well as successfully competing for limited nutrients such as transition metals by deploying an arsenal of metal acquisition proteins and virulence factors. …”
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Effect of Hubbard U-corrections on the electronic and magnetic properties of 2D materials: a high-throughput study by Sahar Pakdel, Thomas Olsen, Kristian S. Thygesen

“…Abstract We conduct a systematic investigation of the role of Hubbard U corrections in electronic structure calculations of two-dimensional (2D) materials containing 3d transition metals. Specifically, we use density functional theory (DFT) with the PBE and PBE+U approximations to calculate the crystal structure, band gaps, and magnetic parameters of 638 monolayers. …”
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Potential Trace Metal–Organic Complexation in the Atmosphere by Hiroshi Okochi, Peter Brimblecombe

“…We examined complexation with transition metals (iron, manganese, nickel, copper, zinc) and lead on the basis of available references and our experimental data. …”
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Synthesis and Structural Studies of Some Inorganic Polymers of Succinoyl Carboxymethyl Cellulose by H. D. Juneja, Manisha Joshi, N. T. KhatiI

“…The inorganic polymers containing transition metals such as Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) were synthesized by using succinoyl carboxymethyl cellulose (SCMC) in aqueous media. …”
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Unveiling polyoxometalate redox properties at the nanoscale by Volatron, Florence, Izzet, Guillaume, Vuillaume, Dominique,  Proust, Anna

“…Polyoxometalates (POMs) are molecular nano-oxides of early transition metals. As molecular oxides, they are endowed with remarkable redox properties, combining the reducibility of bulk metal oxides and the high versatility of molecular species. …”
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Effects of Trace Metal Profiles Characteristic for Autism on Synapses in Cultured Neurons by Simone Hagmeyer, Katharina Mangus, Tobias M. Boeckers, Andreas M. Grabrucker

“…Here, we performed in vitro studies investigating the consequences of an imbalance of transition metals on glutamatergic synapses of hippocampal neurons. …”
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