Recent Advances in Flexible Wearable Technology: From Textile Fibers to Devices
Chem Rec. 2024 Feb 16:e202300361. doi: 10.1002/tcr.202300361. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSmart textile fabrics have been widely investigated and used in flexible wearable electronics because of their unique structure, flexibility and breathability, which are highly desirable with integrated multifunctionality. Recent years have witnessed the rapid development of textile fiber-based flexible wearable devices. However, the pristine textile fibers still can't meet the high standards for practical flexible wearable devices, which calls for the development of some effective modification strategies. In this review, we summari...
Source: Chemical Record - February 16, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Yitao Zhao Xuefeng Guo Hong Sun Lei Tao Source Type: research
Designing State-of-the-Art Gas Sensors: From Fundamentals to Applications
Chem Rec. 2024 Feb 14:e202300350. doi: 10.1002/tcr.202300350. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGas sensors are crucial in environmental monitoring, industrial safety, and medical diagnostics. Due to the rising demand for precise and reliable gas detection, there is a rising demand for cutting-edge gas sensors that possess exceptional sensitivity, selectivity, and stability. Due to their tunable electrical properties, high-density surface-active sites, and significant surface-to-volume ratio, nanomaterials have been extensively investigated in this regard. The traditional gas sensors utilize homogeneous material for sensing wh...
Source: Chemical Record - February 14, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Muhammad Humayun Mohamed Bououdina Muhammad Usman Abbas Khan Wei Luo Chundong Wang Source Type: research
Regiodivergent Synthesis and Biological Activities of Indoloquinoline Based Compounds
Chem Rec. 2024 Feb 6:e202300362. doi: 10.1002/tcr.202300362. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCryptolepine, neocryptolepine, and isocryptolepine have remained popular synthetic targets ever since their isolation from the aqueous extracts of the West African climbing shrub Cryptolepis sanguinolenta. These natural alkaloids were found to contain significant antimalarial, antiproliferative and antimicrobial activities, making them ideal starting points for the development of novel drug candidates. As natural product synthesis is often plagued with step-heavy procedures and poor atom economy, the discovery of synthetic protocols ...
Source: Chemical Record - February 6, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Katja S H åheim Magne O Sydnes Source Type: research
Gold Fluorescence Nanoparticles for Enhanced SERS Detection in Biomedical Sensor Applications: Current Trends and Future Directions
In conclusion, the utilization of gold fluorescence nanoparticles in conjunction with SERS holds tremendous potential for revolutionizing cancer detection, drug analysis, and photodynamic therapy. The dual-mode capabilities of these nanomaterials provide a multifaceted approach to address the challenges in early diagnosis, treatment monitoring, and personalized medicine, thereby advancing the landscape of biomedical applications.PMID:38314935 | DOI:10.1002/tcr.202300303 (Source: Chemical Record)
Source: Chemical Record - February 5, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Masoomeh Yari Kalashgrani Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi Muhammad Hussnain Akmal Ahmad Gholami Navid Omidifar Wei-Hung Chiang Raed H Althomali Chin Wei Lai Mohammed M Rahman Source Type: research
α-Boryl Carbanions: The Influence of Geminal Heteroatoms in C-C Bond Formation
Chem Rec. 2024 Feb 2:e202300349. doi: 10.1002/tcr.202300349. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe wide applications of alpha-boryl carbanions in selective coupling with organohalides, imines/carbonyls and conjugated unsaturated substrates has become an interesting tool for organic synthesis. Strategically, the inclusion of heteroatoms, such as Si, S, N, F, Cl, Br and I in the alpha position opens a new venue towards multifunctionalities in molecular design. Here, a conceptual and practical view on powerful carbanions, containing α-silicoboron, α-thioboron, α-haloboron and α-aminoboron is given, as well as a prespective on...
Source: Chemical Record - February 3, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Elena Fern ández Source Type: research
Chemistry in Ukraine
Chem Rec. 2024 Feb;24(2):e202400008. doi: 10.1002/tcr.202400008. Epub 2024 Jan 29.ABSTRACTIn this special issue, we highlight recent advances in chemical research by scientists in Ukraine, as well as by their compatriots and collaborators outside the country. Besides spotlighting their contributions, we see our task in fostering global partnerships and multi-, inter-, and trans-disciplinary collaborations, including much-needed co-funded projects and initiatives. The three decades of the renewed Ukraine independence have seen rather limited integration of Ukrainian (chemical) science into global research communities.[1] At...
Source: Chemical Record - January 29, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Oleksandr O Grygorenko Rostyslav D Lampeka Valentyn A Chebanov Maksym V Kovalenko Stefan Wuttke Source Type: research
Recent Advances in Photoinduced Modification of Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Chem Rec. 2024 Jan 26:e202300322. doi: 10.1002/tcr.202300322. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe chemical modification of biopolymers like peptides and proteins is a key technology to access vaccines and pharmaceuticals. Similarly, the tunable derivatization of individual amino acids is important as they are key building blocks of biomolecules, bioactive natural products, synthetic polymers, and innovative materials. The high diversity of functional groups present in amino acid-based molecules represents a significant challenge for their selective derivatization Recently, visible light-mediated transformations have emerged ...
Source: Chemical Record - January 27, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Iva S De Jesus Jeimy A C V élez Emanuele F Pissinati Jose Tiago M Correia Daniel G Rivera M árcio W Paixao Source Type: research
Picking Two out of Three: Defluorinative Annulation of Trifluoromethyl Alkenes for the Synthesis of Monofluorinated Carbo- and Heterocycles
Chem Rec. 2024 Jan 22:e202300332. doi: 10.1002/tcr.202300332. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe increasing demand of organofluorine compounds in medicine, agriculture, and materials sciences makes sophisticated methods for their synthesis ever more necessary. Nowadays, not only the C-F bond formation but also the selective C-F bond cleavage of readily available poly- or perfluorine-containing compounds have become powerful tools for the effective synthesis of organofluorine compounds. The defluorinative cross-coupling of trifluoromethyl alkenes with various nucleophiles or radical precursors in an SN 2' manner is a converg...
Source: Chemical Record - January 22, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Jiahao Ling Lei Zhou Source Type: research
Review of Building Integrated Photovoltaics System for Electric Vehicle Charging
Chem Rec. 2024 Jan 10:e202300308. doi: 10.1002/tcr.202300308. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe transition to sustainable transportation has fueled the need for innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) systems have emerged as a promising technology that combines renewable energy generation with the infra-structure of buildings. This paper comprehensively reviews the BIPV system for EV charging, focusing on its technology, application, and performance. The review identifies the gaps in the existing literature, emphasizing the need for a thorough examination of BIPV system...
Source: Chemical Record - January 10, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Sanjay Khan K Sudhakar Mohd Hazwan Yusof Senthilarasu Sundaram Source Type: research
Recent Advances in Graphene-based Materials for Zinc-ion Batteries
Chem Rec. 2024 Jan 5:e202300341. doi: 10.1002/tcr.202300341. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTZinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are a promising alternative for large-scale energy storage due to their advantages of environmental protection, low cost, and intrinsic safety. However, the utilization of their full potential is still hindered by the sluggish electrode reaction kinetics, poor structural stability, severe Zn dendrite growth, and narrow electrochemical stability window of the whole battery. Graphene-based materials with excellent physicochemical properties hold great promise for addressing the above challenges foe ZIBs. In th...
Source: Chemical Record - January 5, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Le Li Shi Yue Shaofeng Jia Conghui Wang Dan Zhang Source Type: research
Recent Advances in Graphene-based Materials for Zinc-ion Batteries
Chem Rec. 2024 Jan 5:e202300341. doi: 10.1002/tcr.202300341. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTZinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are a promising alternative for large-scale energy storage due to their advantages of environmental protection, low cost, and intrinsic safety. However, the utilization of their full potential is still hindered by the sluggish electrode reaction kinetics, poor structural stability, severe Zn dendrite growth, and narrow electrochemical stability window of the whole battery. Graphene-based materials with excellent physicochemical properties hold great promise for addressing the above challenges foe ZIBs. In th...
Source: Chemical Record - January 5, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Le Li Shi Yue Shaofeng Jia Conghui Wang Dan Zhang Source Type: research
Recent Advances in Graphene-based Materials for Zinc-ion Batteries
Chem Rec. 2024 Jan 5:e202300341. doi: 10.1002/tcr.202300341. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTZinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are a promising alternative for large-scale energy storage due to their advantages of environmental protection, low cost, and intrinsic safety. However, the utilization of their full potential is still hindered by the sluggish electrode reaction kinetics, poor structural stability, severe Zn dendrite growth, and narrow electrochemical stability window of the whole battery. Graphene-based materials with excellent physicochemical properties hold great promise for addressing the above challenges foe ZIBs. In th...
Source: Chemical Record - January 5, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Le Li Shi Yue Shaofeng Jia Conghui Wang Dan Zhang Source Type: research
Recent Advances in Graphene-based Materials for Zinc-ion Batteries
Chem Rec. 2024 Jan 5:e202300341. doi: 10.1002/tcr.202300341. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTZinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are a promising alternative for large-scale energy storage due to their advantages of environmental protection, low cost, and intrinsic safety. However, the utilization of their full potential is still hindered by the sluggish electrode reaction kinetics, poor structural stability, severe Zn dendrite growth, and narrow electrochemical stability window of the whole battery. Graphene-based materials with excellent physicochemical properties hold great promise for addressing the above challenges foe ZIBs. In th...
Source: Chemical Record - January 5, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Le Li Shi Yue Shaofeng Jia Conghui Wang Dan Zhang Source Type: research
Recent Advances in Graphene-based Materials for Zinc-ion Batteries
Chem Rec. 2024 Jan 5:e202300341. doi: 10.1002/tcr.202300341. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTZinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) are a promising alternative for large-scale energy storage due to their advantages of environmental protection, low cost, and intrinsic safety. However, the utilization of their full potential is still hindered by the sluggish electrode reaction kinetics, poor structural stability, severe Zn dendrite growth, and narrow electrochemical stability window of the whole battery. Graphene-based materials with excellent physicochemical properties hold great promise for addressing the above challenges foe ZIBs. In th...
Source: Chemical Record - January 5, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Le Li Shi Yue Shaofeng Jia Conghui Wang Dan Zhang Source Type: research
Fluorescent Probes Based on Charge and Proton Transfer for Probing Biomolecular Environment
Chem Rec. 2023 Dec 29:e202300321. doi: 10.1002/tcr.202300321. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFluorescent probes for sensing fundamental properties of biomolecular environment, such as polarity and hydration, help to study assembly of lipids into biomembranes, sensing interactions of biomolecules and imaging physiological state of the cells. Here, we summarize major efforts in the development of probes based on two photophysical mechanisms: (i) an excited-state intramolecular charge transfer (ICT), which is represented by fluorescent solvatochromic dyes that shift their emission band maximum as a function of environment pola...
Source: Chemical Record - December 29, 2023 Category: Chemistry Authors: Vasyl G Pivovarenko Andrey S Klymchenko Source Type: research
