Relativistic density functional theory (DFT) reveals a pronounced covalent component in halogen bonds compared to hydrogen bonds
Halogen Bonding vs. Hydrogen Bonding: Similarities and Differences
Growing Gold Semishells
Pre-formed Janus silica particles in the synthesis of Au semishells, allows modulating the geometry and morphology
Thermally Stable Solar Cell Materials
A new approach can help scientists predict the thermal stability of potential absorber materials for solar cells
Stacking Effects of Coordination Compounds
Combined experimental and theoretical study on competition between noncovalent anion–π and π–π stacking interactions
Stable Branched DNA G-Quadruplexes
The trebler phosohoramidite enables the synthesis of DNA quadruplexes with modifications on only one of the four strands
New Copper Coordination Compounds
Two Cu(II)-coordination compounds with tridentate aliphatic hydrazone ligand were characterized, and their biological effects tested
Solar-Energy-Driven Biomass Fuel Cell
Light-assisted biomass fuel cell for renewable electricity generation from wastewater
Simple Ligands, Complex Behavior
Phosphanylferrocene ligand bearing an additional amine functionalization was studied as a ligand for transition metal complexes
Conformations of Tartaric Acids
Tartaric acids and their derivatives crystallize with molecular structures significantly different from those of isolated molecules
Catalytic Pathway Through a Network of Spheres
Titania hollow spheres with a hierarchical macroporous channel structure demonstrate excellent photocatalytic performance