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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Microstructure, mechanical properties, thermal decomposition and oxidation sequences of crystalline AlB2 thin films by Chun Hu, Stanislav Mráz, Peter J. Pöllmann, T. Wojcik, M. Podsednik, B. Hajas, A. Limbeck, Nikola Koutná, Jochen M. Schneider, Paul H. Mayrhofer

“…Despite AlB2 is the most typical structure prototype of transition metal diborides (TMB2), studies on AlB2 thin films are scarce. …”
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Tungsten Diselenide Nanoparticles Produced via Femtosecond Ablation for SERS and Theranostics Applications by Andrei Ushkov, Dmitriy Dyubo, Nadezhda Belozerova, Ivan Kazantsev, Dmitry Yakubovsky, Alexander Syuy, Gleb V. Tikhonowski, Daniil Tselikov, Ilya Martynov, Georgy Ermolaev, Dmitriy Grudinin, Alexander Melentev, Anton A. Popov, Alexander Chernov, Alexey D. Bolshakov, Andrey A. Vyshnevyy, Aleksey Arsenin, Andrei V. Kabashin, Gleb I. Tselikov, Valentyn Volkov

“…Due to their high refractive index, record optical anisotropy and a set of excitonic transitions in visible range at a room temperature, transition metal dichalcogenides have gained much attention. …”
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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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Unconventional Anomalous Hall Effect Driven by Self‐Intercalation in Covalent 2D Magnet Cr2Te3 by Keke He, Mengying Bian, Samuel D. Seddon, Koushik Jagadish, Andrea Mucchietto, He Ren, Erik Kirstein, Reza Asadi, Jaeil Bai, Chao Yao, Sheng Pan, Jie‐Xiang Yu, Peter Milde, Chang Huai, Haolei Hui, Jiadong Zang, Renat Sabirianov, Xuemei M. Cheng, Guoxing Miao, Hui Xing, Yu‐Tsun Shao, Scott A. Crooker, Lukas Eng, Yanglong Hou, Jonathan P. Bird, Hao Zeng

“…Abstract Covalent 2D magnets such as Cr2Te3, which feature self‐intercalated magnetic cations located between monolayers of transition‐metal dichalcogenide material, offer a unique platform for controlling magnetic order and spin texture, enabling new potential applications for spintronic devices. …”
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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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Beyond Chemistry: Investigating the Physical, Pharmacological, and Computational Aspects of Polyoxometalate Integrated Solid Lipid Nanoparticles for Cancer Treatment by Khan R, Tulain UR, Shah HS, Usman F, Chohan TA, Iqbal J, Kazi M, Ijaz M, Erum A, Malik NS, Mahmood A

“…Riffat Khan,1 Ume Ruqia Tulain,1 Hamid Saeed Shah,2 Faisal Usman,3 Tahir Ali Chohan,2 Jamshed Iqbal,4 Mohsin Kazi,5 Muhammad Ijaz,6 Alia Erum,1 Nadia Shamshad Malik,7 Arshad Mahmood8,9 1Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, 40100, Pakistan; 2Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan; 3Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 66000, Pakistan; 4Centre for Advanced Drug Research, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, 22060, Pakistan; 5Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia; 6Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan; 7Faculty of Pharmacy, Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan; 8College of Pharmacy, Al-Ain University, Abu Dhabi Campus, Abudhabi, United Arab Emirates; 9AAU Health and Biomedical Research Center, Al Ain University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence: Ume Ruqia Tulain; Muhammad Ijaz, Email umeruqia.tulain@uos.edu.pk; drmijaz@cuilahore.edu.pkPurpose: The solid lipid nanoparticles of transitional metal complexes (POMs) were prepared with natural lipids with the aim of developing a safer therapeutic approach for cancer treatment.Methods: Natural lipids were used to create solid lipid nanoparticles containing transitional metal complexes (POMs).Results: The nanoparticles had displayed appreciable entrapment and loading percentage of P5W30. …”
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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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From density functional theory to machine learning predictive models for electrical properties of spinel oxides by Yuval Elbaz, Maytal Caspary Toroker

“…Abstract This work focuses on predicting and characterizing the electronic conductivity of spinel oxides, which are promising materials for energy storage devices and for the oxygen evolution and oxygen reduction reactions due to their attractive properties and abundance of transition metals that can act as active sites for catalysis. …”
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Linear and nonlinear record high optical birefringence in anisotropic van der Waals crystals by Luca Sortino

“…In this context, the large refractive indexes given by highly polarizable transition metals, combined with excitonic resonances and unconventional crystalline structures, provides a toolbox for exploring non-linear physics and strong light–matter interactions with unprecedented opportunities for nanoscale optics. …”
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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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