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Symmetry and reactivity of π-systems in electric and magnetic fields: a perspective from conceptual DFT (2024)
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The extension of conceptual density-functional theory (conceptual DFT) to include external electromagnetic fields in chemical systems is utilised to investigate the effects of strong magnetic fields on the electronic charge distribution and its conse... Read More about Symmetry and reactivity of π-systems in electric and magnetic fields: a perspective from conceptual DFT.

Encapsulation of copper phenanthroline within horse spleen apoferritin: characterisation, cytotoxic activity and ability to retain temozolomide (2024)
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Protein capsules are promising drug delivery vehicles for cancer research therapies. Apoferritin (AFt) is a self-assembling 12 nm diameter hollow nanocage with many desirable features for drug delivery, however, control of drug retention inside the p... Read More about Encapsulation of copper phenanthroline within horse spleen apoferritin: characterisation, cytotoxic activity and ability to retain temozolomide.

Synthesis and Structural Studies of peri-Substituted Acenaphthenes with Tertiary Phosphine and Stibine Groups (2024)
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Two mixed peri-substituted phosphine-chlorostibines, Acenap(PiPr2)(SbPhCl) and Acenap(PiPr2)(SbCl2) (Acenap = acenaphthene-5,6-diyl) reacted cleanly with Grignard reagents or nBuLi to give the corresponding tertiary phosphine-stibines Acenap(PiPr2)(S... Read More about Synthesis and Structural Studies of peri-Substituted Acenaphthenes with Tertiary Phosphine and Stibine Groups.

From scrap metal to highly efficient electrodes: harnessing the nanotextured surface of swarf for effective utilisation of Pt and Co for hydrogen production (2024)
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Hydrogen is considered to be the key element to achieving climate neutrality, leading to a massive demand for electrocatalysts. This work explores the transformation of metal waste into active and stable electrode materials for water splitting by mod... Read More about From scrap metal to highly efficient electrodes: harnessing the nanotextured surface of swarf for effective utilisation of Pt and Co for hydrogen production.

A facile one step route that introduces functionality to polymer powders for laser sintering (2024)
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Laser Sintering (LS) is a type of Additive Manufacturing (AM) exploiting laser processing of polymeric particles to produce 3D objects. Because of its ease of processability and thermo-physical properties, polyamide-12 (PA-12) represents ~95% of the... Read More about A facile one step route that introduces functionality to polymer powders for laser sintering.

Unravelling the complex speciation of halozincate ionic liquids using X-ray spectroscopies and calculations (2024)
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Using a combination of liquid-phase experimental X-ray spectroscopy experiments and small-scale calculations we have gained new insights into the speciation of halozincate anions in ionic liquids (ILs). Both core and valence X-ray photoelectron spect... Read More about Unravelling the complex speciation of halozincate ionic liquids using X-ray spectroscopies and calculations.

Beyond Acetylene: Exploring Solvent Stabilization of Calcium Carbide‐derived Acetylide Intermediates and Their Significance in Small Organic Molecule Synthesis (2024)
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The reaction of calcium carbide with water has been widely used as a source of acetylene for the synthesis of organic molecules. In contrast with this traditional approach, we use the CaC2 reaction under water-starved conditions and show reactions th... Read More about Beyond Acetylene: Exploring Solvent Stabilization of Calcium Carbide‐derived Acetylide Intermediates and Their Significance in Small Organic Molecule Synthesis.

Modulated Self-Assembly of Catalytically Active Metal–Organic Nanosheets Containing Zr6 Clusters and Dicarboxylate Ligands (2024)
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Two-dimensional metal–organic nanosheets (MONs) have emerged as attractive alternatives to their three-dimensional metal–organic framework (MOF) counterparts for heterogeneous catalysis due to their greater external surface areas and higher accessibi... Read More about Modulated Self-Assembly of Catalytically Active Metal–Organic Nanosheets Containing Zr6 Clusters and Dicarboxylate Ligands.

Co-delivery of curcumin and resveratrol by folic acid-conjugated poly(glycerol adipate) nanoparticles for enhanced synergistic anticancer effect against osteosarcoma (2024)
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This study explored the co-delivery of curcumin (CUR) and resveratrol (RV) using folic acid-conjugated poly(glycerol adipate)-based nanoparticles (FPPC NPs) to enhance their synergistic anticancer effects against osteosarcoma. Based on synergistic to... Read More about Co-delivery of curcumin and resveratrol by folic acid-conjugated poly(glycerol adipate) nanoparticles for enhanced synergistic anticancer effect against osteosarcoma.

Discovery of novel SOS1 inhibitors using machine learning (2024)
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Overactivation of the rat sarcoma virus (RAS) signaling is responsible for 30% of all human malignancies. Son of sevenless 1 (SOS1), a crucial node in the RAS signaling pathway, could modulate RAS activation, offering a promising therapeutic strategy... Read More about Discovery of novel SOS1 inhibitors using machine learning.