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Luminescence thermochromism of two entangled copper-iodide networks with large temperature-respondent emission shift

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42741B, Communication

Di Sun, Shuai Yuan, Hua Wang, Haifeng Lu, Shengyu Feng, Daofeng Sun
The luminescence thermochromism properties of two entangled copper(I)-iodide coordination polymers formulated [Cu4I4(dmimpr)2]n (1) and [Cu6I6(dimb)3]n (2) (dmimpr = 1,3-di(2-methyl-imidazol-1-yl)propane, dimb = 1,4-di(imidazol-1-yl)butane) are reported. Upon cooling by liquid nitrogen, their...
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Hexagonal microrods of anatase tetragonal TiO2: Self-directed growth and superior photocatalytic performance

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42274G, Communication

Ai-Yong Zhang, Lu-Lu Long, Wen-Wei Li, Wei-Kang Wang, Han-qing Yu
The microstructure of TiO2 mesocrystals plays an highly important role in their surface, structure and catalytic properties as well as application potentials. Here, we report the self-directed preparation of TiO2...
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Quantum Dot- Engineered M13 Virus Layer-by-layer Composite Films for Highly Selective and Sensitive Turn-on TNT Sensors

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42032A, Communication

Sungjee Kim, Ho Jin, Nayoun Won, Kwang Heo, Jin-Woo Oh, Soo Gyeong Cho, Seung-Wuk Lee
We developed quantum dot- engineered M13 virus layer-by-layer hybrid composite films with fluorescence quenchers incorporated. TNT is designed to displace the quenchers and turn on the quantum dot fluorescence. TNT...
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Interconnected, Ultrafine Osmium Nanoclusters: Preparation and Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering Activity

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC41940A, Communication

Srinivasan Sampath, K Chakrapani
Interconnected Os nanochains consisting of ultrafine particles have been synthesized using a simple procedure. Reports on Os nanostructures are very scarce in the literature though it is of interest to...
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Silver-catalysed trifluoromethylation of arenes at room temperature

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC41829D, Communication

Michael Greaney, Sangwon Seo, John B Taylor
A variety of heteroarenes and electron rich arenes can be trifluoromethylated at room temperature with TMSCF3, catalytic silver and ArI(OAc)2.
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Synergistic Dual Activation Catalysis by Palladium Nanoparticles for Epoxide Ring Opening with Phenols

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42507J, Communication

Asit Chakraborti, Kapileswar Seth, Sudipta Raha Roy, Bhavin V. Pipaliya
Synergistic dual activation catalysis has been devised for epoxide phenolysis wherein palladium nanoparticles induce electrophilic activation via coordination with the epoxide oxygen followed by nucleophilic activation through anion-[small pi] interaction with...
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3D origami multiple electrochemiluminescence immunodevice based on porous silver-paper electrode and multi-labeled nanoporous gold/carbon sphere

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42662A, Communication

Weiping Li, Long Li, Shenguang Ge, Xianrang Song, Lei Ge, Mei Yan, Jinghua Yu
A simple and sensitive 3D origami multiple electrochemiluminescence immunodevice based on novel silver nanoparticles modified porous paper working electrode as sensor platform and multi-labeled nanoporous gold/carbon sphere as tracers has...
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Selective Functionalization of a Bis-silylene

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC43199A, Communication

Rajendra S. Ghadwal
Functionalization of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) has an important influence on their stability, Lewis donor, and acceptor properties. In this study, we report on the selective functionalization of a four-membered N-heterocyclic...
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Functional dissection and module swapping of fungal cyclooligomer depsipeptide synthetases

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42425A, Communication

Dayu Yu, Fuchao Xu, David Gage, Jixun Zhan
BbBSLS and BbBEAS were dissected and reconstituted in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The intermodular linker is essential for the reconstitution of the separate modules. Module 1 can be swapped between BbBEAS and...
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Target-selective photo-degradation of verotoxin-1 and reduction of its cytotoxicity to Vero cells using porphyrin-globotriose hybrids

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42957A, Communication

Atsushi Okochi, Shuho Tanimoto, Daisuke Takahashi, Kazunobu Toshima
Designed and synthesized porphyrin-globotriose hybrids effectively degraded verotoxin-1, which causes severe bloody diarrhoea and fetal hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Degradation was achieved using long-wavelength UV or visible light irradiation in...
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A facile protect-deprotect route for obtaining indigo pigments as thin films and in organic bulk heterojunctions

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42889C, Communication

Eric Daniel Glowacki, Gundula Voss, Kadir Demirak, Marek Havlicek, Nevsal Sunger, Aysu Ceren Okur, Uwe Monkowius, Jacek Gasiorowski, Lucia Leonat, N Serdar Sariciftci
Indigo and its derivatives are industrially-important dyes known for centuries. The low solubility of these compounds limits their applications and hinders potential synthetic chemistry using indigo as a building-block. Herein...
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An aqueous rechargeable lithium battery of high energy density based on coated Li metal and LiCoO2

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42676A, Communication

Y.P. Wu, X.J. Wang, Q.T. Qu, Yuyang Hou, Faxing Wang
By using a coated Li metal as anode and LiCoO2 as cathode, an aqueous rechargeable battery is built up, whose average discharge voltage is 3.70 V. This high voltage stability...
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Remarkably Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of Laser Ablated Au Nanoparticles Decorated BiFeO3 Nanowires under Visible-light

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC40363G, Communication

Shun Li, Jianming Zhang, Kibria Md. Golam, Z. Mi, Mohamed Chaker, Dongling Ma, Riad Nechache, Federico Rosei
Hybrid photocatalysts consisting of single crystalline BiFeO3 nanowires and laser ablated Au nanoparticles were synthesized by a functionalization-step-free solution process. The 1.0 wt% Au nanoparticles decorated BiFeO3 nanowires exhibit ~30...
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Rapid Sonogashira cross-coupling of iodoferrocenes and the unexpected cyclo-oligomerization of 4-ethynylphenylthioacetate

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC43116A, Communication

Michael S. Inkpen, Andrew J. P. White, Tim Albrecht, Nicholas J. Long
We report conditions for the rapid Sonogashira cross-coupling of iodoferrocenes at room temperature, and show that thioacetate functionalities are incompatible with such processes due to a competing Pd/Cu catalysed reaction with terminal alkynes.
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Boron doped diamond ultramicroelectrodes: a generic platform for sensing single nanoparticle electrocatalytic collisions

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42915F, Communication

David Wakerley, Aleix G. Guell, Laura A. Hutton, Thomas S. Miller, Allen J. Bard, Julie V. Macpherson
Boron doped diamond ultramicroelectrodes serve as excellent support platforms for a wide range of single nanoparticle electrocatalytic collision events.
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Selective and sensitive chromogenic detection of cyanide and HCN in solution and in gas phase

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC80006G, Communication

Raul Gotor, Ana M. Costero, Salvador Gil, Margarita Parra, Ramon Martinez-Manez, Felix Sancenon, Pablo Gavina
Selective and sensitive and reversible chemodosimeters for chromogenic sensing of CN^- in aqueous environments and HCN in gas phase.
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Tb(III) functionalized vesicles for phosphate sensing: membrane fluidity controls the sensitivity

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42132E, Communication

Supratim Banerjee, Mouchumi Bhuyan, Burkhard Konig
Tb(III) embedded phospholipid vesicles detect phosphates under physiological conditions through a variation in Tb(III) phosphorescence; their sensitivity is tunable by the membrane fluidity.
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Simple and efficient synthesis of [MCI(NHC)] (M = Au, Ag) complexes

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42919A, Communication

Renso Visbal, Antonio Laguna, M. Concepcion Gimeno
A facile and efficient synthetic route leading to catalytically relevant N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) gold or silver complexes is described.
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Highly sensitive electrochemiluminescent cytosensing using carbon nanodot@Ag hybrid material and graphene for dual signal amplification

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42637H, Communication

Li Wu, Jiasi Wang, Jinsong Ren, Wen Li, Xiaogang Qu
Functionalized carbon nanodots (C-dots) were used as novel electrochemiluminescence (ECL) probes for highly sensitive and selective detection of cancer cells.
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A room temperature decarboxylation/C-H functionalization cascade by visible-light photoredox catalysis

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42672F, Communication

Jin Xie, Pan Xu, Huamin Li, Qicai Xue, Hongming Jin, Yixiang Cheng, Chengjian Zhu
A room temperature decarboxylation/C-H functionalization cascade has been developed for concise construction of quaternary oxindoles by means of visible-light photoredox catalysis.
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Copper-catalyzed synthesis of trifluoromethyl-substituted isoxazolines

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42588F, Communication

Yu-Tao He, Lian-Hua Li, Yan-Fang Yang, Yu-Qi Wang, Jian-Yi Luo, Xue-Yuan Liu, Yong-Min Liang
A mild and efficient copper-catalyzed trifluoromethylation reaction which involves the cyclization of oximes has been developed.
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In situ chemical mapping of a lithium-ion battery using full-field hard X-ray spectroscopic imaging

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42667J, Communication

Jiajun Wang, Yu-chen Karen Chen-Wiegart, Jun Wang
In situ chemical mapping and morphological evolution of the CuO electrode of a lithium-ion battery during cycling using hard X-ray nano-spectroscopic imaging.
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Electrochemical synthesis of p-type Zn-doped [small alpha]-Fe2O3 nanotube arrays for photoelectrochemical water splitting

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC40599K, Communication

Xiaopeng Qi, Guangwei She, Meng Wang, Lixuan Mu, Wensheng Shi
A facile electrochemical method is developed to synthesize p-type Zn-doped [small alpha]-Fe₂O₃ nanotube arrays that demonstrate excellent photoelectrochemical properties for water splitting.
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An environmentally sensitive fluorescent purine nucleoside that changes emission wavelength upon hybridization

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42605J, Communication

Yoshio Saito, Azusa Suzuki, Yuji Okada, Yuki Yamasaka, Nobukatsu Nemoto, Isao Saito
C7-naphthylethynylated 8-aza-7-deaza-2[prime or minute]-deoxyguanosine ^naG was synthesized and its photophysical properties were examined.
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Pyridine-based dicarbene ligand: synthesis and structure of a bis-2-pyridylidene palladium complex

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42655F, Communication

Tetsushi Yoshidomi, Yasutomo Segawa, Kenichiro Itami
We herein report the synthesis of a bis-2-pyridylidene palladium(II) complex as an isoelectronic structure of the well-known 2,2[prime or minute]-bipyridine complexes.
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Room temperature synthesis of free-standing HKUST-1 membranes from copper hydroxide nanostrands for gas separation

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42601G, Communication

Yiyin Mao, Li shi, Hubiao Huang, Wei Cao, Junwei Li, Luwei Sun, Xianda Jin, Xinsheng Peng
A room temperature process was applied for synthesis of free-standing well intergrown HKUST-1 thin films from copper hydroxide films in 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid water-ethanol solution, which demonstrated nice gas separation.
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1,3-Dipolar cycloaddition of 4-platinumisochromenyliums with an olefin and tandem insertion into benzylic C-H bonds

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42525H, Communication

Ji Hee Kim, Devalina Ray, Chang Seop Hong, Jin Wook Han, Chang Ho Oh
Isochromenylium-4-ylplatinum(II) species A, generated from 1-(2-alkynylphenyl)hex-5-en-1-ones and Pt(II), react with a pendant olefin via [3+2] cycloadditions to form tetracyclic Pt-carbene complexes B, which undergo C-H insertion with a benzyloxy group to give 2 and/or C-C shift to 3 and 4.
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Two novel innovanoside dimers from Daphne aurantiaca and a concise total synthesis of diinnovanoside A

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC41811A, Communication

Shuang Liang, Shan-Xiang Liu, Hui-Zi Jin, Lei Shan, Shi-Chong Yu, Yun-Heng Shen, Hui-Liang Li, Qiu-Ye Wu, Qing-Yan Sun, Wei-Dong Zhang
The chemical structures and configurations of two innovanoside dimmers with an unusual four-member cyclobutane ring from the stem bark of Daphne aurantiaca were elucidated by extensive spectral analysis and synthesis.
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A rare example of a porous Ca-MOF for the controlled release of biologically active NO

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC41987H, Communication

Stuart R. Miller, Elsa Alvarez, Lucie Fradcourt, Thomas Devic, Stefan Wuttke, Paul S. Wheatley, Nathalie Steunou, Christian Bonhomme, Christel Gervais, Danielle Laurencin, Russell E. Morris, Alexandre Vimont, Marco Daturi, Patricia Horcajada, Christian Serre
A 1D-microporous Ca tetracarboxylate MOF with coordinatively unsaturated Ca²⁺ metal sites able to trap and deliver NO.
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Superior electrochemical properties of Co3O4 yolk-shell powders with a filled core and multishells prepared by a one-pot spray pyrolysis

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42117A, Communication

Mun Yeong Son, Young Jun Hong, Yun Chan Kang
Co₃O₄ yolk-shell powders are prepared by a simple one-pot process. The shell numbers of the powders prepared at temperatures of 800, 900, and 1000 [degree]C are 4, 2, and 1, respectively. The yolk-shell powders with two shells show good electrochemical properties even at high current densities.
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Locked nucleic acid: tighter is different

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC40340H, Viewpoint

Jonathan K. Watts
This viewpoint briefly reviews the impact of Locked Nucleic Acid (LNA) oligonucleotides, first described in a ChemComm paper in 1998. A number of unique applications in oligonucleotide biotechnology have been made possible by the high binding affinity and specificity of LNA, and these provide the main focus of the viewpoint.
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Catalytic asymmetric conjugate addition of Grignard reagents to chromones

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC43105C, Communication

Carlos Vila, Valentin Hornillos, Martin Fananas-Mastral, Ben L Feringa
A highly regio- and enantioselective copper catalysed conjugate addition of Grignard reagents to chromones has been developed taking advantage of the reduced reactivity of the resulting magnesium enolates. This methodology...
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Layered polymorph of rare earth hydroxides

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42760A, Communication

Byung-Il Lee, Heejin Jeong, Jung-Soo Bae, Song-Ho Byeon
A layered polymorph series of rare earth hydroxides has been developed by the conversion of RE2(OH)5Cl∙mH2O to RE(OH)3∙nH2O (RE = rare earths) in a typical layered structure with interlayer water...
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Influence of C-H[round bullet, filled][round bullet, filled][round bullet, filled][small pi] interaction on the solid-state [2+2] cycloaddition reaction of a Ag(I) coordination complex in an inorganic co-crystal

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42793E, Communication

Goutam Kumar Kole, Raghavender Medishetty, Lip Lin Koh, Jagadese Vittal
The chemical reactivity of solids is mainly governed by the packing influenced by various weak supramoelcular interactions. In this respect the [2+2] cycloaddition reactions have been very well studied since...
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Ruthenium-catalyzed aerobic oxidative cyclization of aromatic and heteroaromatic nitriles with alkynes: a new route to isoquinolones

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42683A, Communication

Masilamani Jeganmohan, Mallu Chenna Reddy, Rajendhran Manikandan
The oxidative cyclization of aromatic and heteroaromatic nitriles with alkynes in the presence of a catalytic amount of [{RuCl2(p-cymene)}2], Cu(OAc)2.H2O and KPF6 in acetic acid under air gave isoquinolones in...
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Side chain and backbone structure-dependent subcellular localization and toxicity of conjugated polymer nanoparticles

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC43015D, Communication

Eladio Mendez, Joong Ho Moon
The subcellular localizations and toxicity of conjugated polymer nanoparticles (CPNs) are dependent on the chemical structure of the side chain and backbone structures. Primary amine-containing CPNs exhibit high Golgi localization...
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Aptamer Degradation Inhibiting Combined with DNAzyme Cascade-Based Signal Amplification for Colorimetric Detection of Protein

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42148A, Communication

Jishan Li, Yuhua Jia, Jing Zheng, Wenwan Zhong, Guoli Shen, Ronghua Yang, Weihong Tan
Many types of antibody-based sensors have been reported for protein assay. Although these conventional strategies provide accurate, sensitive detection of proteins, some inconveniences do exist, such as utilization of radioactive...
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Intracellular click reaction with a fluorescent chemical Ca2+ indicator to prolong its cytosolic retention

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42489H, Communication

Yoshiaki Takei, Atsushi Murata, Kento Yamagishi, Satoshi Arai, Hideki Nakamura, Takafumi Inoue, Shinji Takeoka
The powerful strategy of "intracellular click reaction" was used to retain a chemical Ca2+ indicator in the cytosol. Specifically, a novel clickable Ca2+ indicator "N3-fura-2 AM" was coupled with dibenzylcyclooctyl-modified...
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Synthesis of sequence-ordered polymers via sequential addition of monomers in one pot

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42483A, Communication

Jun-Jie Yan, Di Wang, Decheng Wu, Ye-Zi You
Sequence control in step-polymerization or chain polymerization is still one of the most challenging topics in polymer chemistry in contrast to natural macromolecules with completely sequence regulated structures like proteins...
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Organocatalytic asymmetric desymmetrization: efficient construction of spirocyclic oxindoles bearing a unique all-carbon quaternary stereogenic center via sulfa-Michael addition

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42587H, Communication

Lu Yao, Kang Liu, Hai-Yan Tao, Guo-Fu Qiu, Xiang Zhou, Chun-Jiang Wang
An unprecedented enantioselective desymmetrization of spiro cyclohexadienone oxindoles has been developed successfully via organocatalyzed asymmetric SMA, which provides a facile access to chiral spiro oxindoles bearing a unique all-carbon quaternary...
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Fibrous Film of Two-component Organogel as Sensor to Detect and Discriminate Organic Amines

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42892C, Communication

Peng Chong Xue, Qiux Xu, Peng Gong, Chong Qian, Yuan Zhang, Ali Ren, Ran Lu
A new strategy for identifying the different responsive behaviors of a fibrous film sensor to aromatic and aliphatic amines and for detecting and discriminating the types of amines is presented....
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Regioselective control of aromatic halogenation reactions in carbon nanotube nanoreactors

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42414F, Communication

Scott A. Miners, Graham A. Rance, Andrei N. Khlobystov
Confinement of halogenation reactions in single-walled carbon nanotubes improves their selectivity.
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Photothermal release of singlet oxygen from gold nanoparticles

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42217H, Communication

Amir Mahmoud Asadirad, Zach Erno, Neil R. Branda
The heat generated when gold nanoparticles absorb green light releases singlet oxygen from endoperoxides anchored to the surfaces.
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Design of a bi-functional peptide for protein assays: observation of cortactin expression in human placenta

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5387-5389
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42353K, Communication

Hao Li, Haona Xie, Nana Yang, Yue Huang, Lizhou Sun, Genxi Li
A bi-functional peptide is designed to incorporate protein recognition and signal amplification functions into a single short peptide sequence.
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Enantioselective total synthesis of (+)-brazilin, (-)-brazilein and (+)-brazilide A

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5405-5407
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42385A, Communication

Xuequan Wang, Hongbin Zhang, Xiaodong Yang, Jingfeng Zhao, Chengxue Pan
An enantioselective strategy for the synthesis of (+)-brazilin, (-)-brazilein and (+)-brazilide A has been developed.
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Metal dication cross-linked polymer network colloids as an approach to form and stabilize unusually small metal nanoparticles

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5372-5374
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC41778F, Communication

Zichuan Ye, Behzad Tangeysh, Bradford B. Wayland
Reduction of Cu(II) dications immobilized by cross-linking into colloidal polyacrylate networks is used to illustrate a general strategy to produce relatively small ([similar]3 nm) metal Cu particles which can be further tuned to smaller size ([similar]1.5 nm) by partially substituting Ca⁺² for Cu⁺² as a non-reducible M⁺² cross-linker in the colloidal network.
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Tuning the electronic properties of an N-heterocyclic carbene by charge and mesomeric effects

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5417-5419
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42547A, Communication

Hannes Buhl, Christian Ganter
A combination of mesomeric and charge effects controls the electronic properties of the cationic N-heterocyclic carbene A.
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Stimuli-responsive plasmonic core-satellite assemblies: i-motif DNA linker enabled intracellular pH sensing

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC80005A, Communication

Chenxu Wang, Yan Du, Qiong Wu, Shuguang Xuan, Jiajing Zhou, Jibin Song, Fangwei Shao, Hongwei Duan
Core-satellite assemblies of binary gold nanoparticles linked by i-motif DNA are developed for plasmonic imaging of pH in the endocytic pathway.
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Mechanochemistry: a web themed issue

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5349-5350
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC90136J, Editorial

Stuart L. James, Tomislav Friscic
Showcasing a collection of cutting edge contributions by international leaders in the field of mechanochemistry.
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Ru(II)-catalyzed intermolecular C-H amidation of weakly coordinating ketones

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42613K, Communication

Qing-Zhong Zheng, Yu-Feng Liang, Chong Qin, Ning Jiao
An efficient Ru(II)-catalyzed intermolecular amidation of weakly coordinating ketones with sulfonyl azides via C-H bond activation has been developed.
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A novel, efficient synthesis of N-aryl pyrroles via reaction of 1-boronodienes with arylnitroso compounds

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5414-5416
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42227E, Communication

Fabien Tripoteau, Ludovic Eberlin, Mark A. Fox, Bertrand Carboni, Andrew Whiting
A one-pot hetero-Diels-Alder/ring contraction cascade is presented from the reaction of 1-boronodienes and arylnitroso derivatives to derive N-arylpyrroles in moderate to good yields (up to 82%).
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A bright and responsive europium probe for determination of pH change within the endoplasmic reticulum of living cells

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5363-5365
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42308E, Communication

Brian K. McMahon, Robert Pal, David Parker
A ratiometric Eu^III complex has been developed that localises selectively within the endoplasmic reticulum of living cells.
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A multifunctional helical Cu(I) coordination polymer with mechanochromic, sensing and photocatalytic properties

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42241K, Communication

Tian Wen, De-Xiang Zhang, Juan Liu, Rui Lin, Jian Zhang
A multifunctional Cu(I) coordination polymer constructed from helical chains showed unusual mechanochromic, sensing of nitrobenzene and photocatalytic properties on degradation of organic dyes.
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A protein kinase assay based on FRET between quantum dots and fluorescently-labeled peptides

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC41680A, Communication

Shujiro Shiosaki, Takanobu Nobori, Takeshi Mori, Riki Toita, Yuta Nakamura, Chan Woo Kim, Tatsuhiro Yamamoto, Takuro Niidome, Yoshiki Katayama
A novel protein kinase assay was developed, based on FRET between QDs and fluorescently-labeled substrate peptides. The negatively charged QDs recognize the net cationic charge of the peptide.
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Pd-mediated construction of a cyclopentane ring fused with indoles

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42309C, Communication

Bagineni Prasad, B. Yogi Sreenivas, G. Rama Krishna, Ravikumar Kapavarapu, Manojit Pal
Novel cyclopenta[b]indoles are synthesized via Pd-mediated construction of a cyclopentane ring fused with indoles.
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Spectroscopic properties and reactivity of a mononuclear oxomanganese(IV) complex

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5378-5380
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC00244F, Communication

Domenick F. Leto, Rena Ingram, Victor W. Day, Timothy A. Jackson
A non-porphyrinic, mononuclear oxomanganese(IV) complex was generated at room temperature and characterized by spectroscopic methods.
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Dual enzyme responsive microcapsules simulating an "OR" logic gate for biologically triggered drug delivery applications

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5390-5392
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42017E, Communication

Krishna Radhakrishnan, Jasaswini Tripathy, Ashok M. Raichur
We report the fabrication of a bio-polymer based microcapsule system that responds to dual stimuli. This system releases the drug in the presence of either of the enzymes trypsin or hyaluronidase and thereby acts like a molecular "OR" logic gate.
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Highly selective fluorescent recognition of histidine by a crown ether-terpyridine-Zn(II) sensor

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5399-5401
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42081G, Communication

Jiao Du, Zeng Huang, Xiao-Qi Yu, Lin Pu
A Zn(II) complex was found to exhibit greatly enhanced fluorescence in the presence of histidine but not in the presence of any other amino acids including cysteine.
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Native CuA redox sites are largely resilient to pH variations within a physiological range

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5381-5383
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC40457A, Communication

Damian Alvarez-Paggi, Luciano A. Abriata, Daniel H. Murgida, Alejandro J. Vila
The redox, structural and spectroscopic properties of native Cu_A sites are not affected by pH changes at a physiologically relevant range, contrary to what has been observed on engineered Cu_A sites. This challenges the notion of a previously proposed pH-based mechanism for the regulation of electron transfer reactions of cytochrome c oxidase in vivo.
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Light-inducible molecular beacons for spatio-temporally highly defined activation

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5375-5377
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42420K, Communication

Jennifer S. Rinne, Tim P. Kaminski, Ulrich Kubitscheck, Alexander Heckel
We present a new design for a molecular beacon with a double induction strategy for excellent ON/OFF ratios.
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Fabrication of a rhythmic assembly system based on reversible formation of dynamic covalent bonds in a chemical oscillator

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5384-5386
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42533A, Communication

Enxiang Liang, Hongwei Zhou, Xiaobin Ding, Zhaohui Zheng, Yuxing Peng
A rhythmic assembly system driven by a pH oscillator was constructed through the reversible formation of dynamic covalent bonds.
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Palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of cyclopropanol-derived ketone homoenolates with aryl bromides

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5420-5422
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42080A, Communication

David Rosa, Arturo Orellana
The cross-coupling reaction of cyclopropanol-derived ketone homoenolates bearing [small beta]-hydrogens with aryl and hetaryl bromides has been achieved for the first time.
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A PCR based magnetic assembled sensor for ultrasensitive DNA detection

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5369-5371
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC41674G, Communication

Wei Ma, Honghong Yin, Liguang Xu, Libing Wang, Hua Kuang, Chuanlai Xu
An ultrasensitive method for DNA detection based on magnetic assembly induced by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was developed.
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Cleavable trifunctional biotin reagents for protein labelling, capture and release

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5366-5368
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42076K, Communication

Yinliang Yang, Steven H. L. Verhelst
Cleavable trifunctional tags serve the purpose of sensitive detection, enrichment and mild elution of labelled proteins in a complex proteome.
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Synthesis and enhanced thermal stability of albumins@alumina: towards injectable sol-gel materials

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC41696H, Communication

Avi Rutenberg, Vladimir V. Vinogradov, David Avnir
Alumina-entrapped proteins show remarkable thermal stability, pointing to the potential use of this regulatory-permitted oxide as a general injectable sol-gel matrix carrier of bioactive molecules.
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Reversed crystal growth of ZnO microdisks

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5411-5413
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC41208C, Communication

Katherine Self, Huajun Zhou, Heather F. Greer, Z. Ryan Tian, Wuzong Zhou
A reversed crystal growth mechanism for ZnO microdisks is revealed by analysing the early-stage specimens across a range of time intervals.
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Synthesis of superior fast charging-discharging nano-LiFePO4/C from nano-FePO4 generated using a confined area impinging jet reactor approach

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5396-5398
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC41922C, Communication

Xiao-min Liu, Pen Yan, Yin-Yin Xie, Hui Yang, Xiao-dong Shen, Zi-Feng Ma
Nano-LiFePO₄/C with exceptional fast charging capability and ultra high power performance is calcined from nano-FePO₄, continuously generated by an economic and scalable strategy using a confined area impinging jet reactor.
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Highly efficient transformation of levulinic acid into pyrrolidinones by iridium catalysed transfer hydrogenation

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5408-5410
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC41661E, Communication

Yawen Wei, Chao Wang, Xue Jiang, Dong Xue, Jia Li, Jianliang Xiao
Levulinic acid was transformed into pyrrolidinones by iridium-catalysed reductive amination, providing the most active system.
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Highly efficient asymmetric construction of quaternary carbon-containing homoallylic and homopropargylic amines

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5402-5404
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42481B, Communication

Tao Guo, Ran Song, Bin-Hua Yuan, Xiao-Yang Chen, Xing-Wen Sun, Guo-Qiang Lin
A highly efficient method for the asymmetric synthesis of chiral quaternary carbon-containing homoallylic and homopropargylic amines under mild conditions was achieved with good yields and high diastereoselectivities.
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A high energy density all solid-state tungsten-air battery

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5357-5359
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42075B, Communication

Xuan Zhao, Xue Li, Yunhui Gong, Nansheng Xu, Kevin Romito, Kevin Huang
An all solid-state high energy density solid oxide tungsten-air battery is reported here, which is based on a new metal-air chemistry, featuring decoupled design of electrodes and energy storage.
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Red blood cells decorated with functionalized core-shell magnetic nanoparticles: elucidation of the adsorption mechanism

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5393-5395
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC41513A, Communication

Thanh Duc Mai, Fanny d'Orlye, Christine Menager, Anne Varenne, Jean-Michel Siaugue
The decoration of red blood cells (RBCs) with functionalized core-shell magnetic nanoparticles (CSMNs) was designed and demonstrated to be mainly ruled by electrostatic interactions between RBC sialic groups and amino groups on the surface of CSMNs.
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Antiaromatic planar cyclooctatetraene: a strategy for developing ambipolar semiconductors for field effect transistors

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5354-5356
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC41764F, Communication

Tohru Nishinaga, Takeshi Ohmae, Kazunari Aita, Masayoshi Takase, Masahiko Iyoda, Tatsuya Arai, Yoshihito Kunugi
A single crystal FET device of sulphur-bridged tetrathienylene bearing the antiaromatic COT core and radially [small pi]-extended with TIPS-ethynyl substituents showed ambipolar characteristics with high and balanced hole and electron mobilities.
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Luminescent organoplatinum(II) complexes containing bis(N-heterocyclic carbene) ligands selectively target the endoplasmic reticulum and induce potent photo-toxicity

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5423-5425
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC40953H, Communication

Taotao Zou, Chun-Nam Lok, Yi Man Eva Fung, Chi-Ming Che
Luminescent platinum(II) complexes (such as 1) can highly selectively localize to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) domain, and induce ER stress and cell apoptosis. Some of them show potent photo-toxicity to cancer cells.
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Chemical welding of binary nanoparticles: room temperature sintering of CuSe and In2S3 nanoparticles for solution-processed CuInSxSe1-x solar cells

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5351-5353
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC00022B, Communication

Hui Min Lim, Sudip K. Batabyal, Stevin S. Pramana, L. H. Wong, Shlomo Magdassi, S. G. Mhaisalkar
Chemical-welding of negatively charged CuSe and positively charged In₂S₃ nanoparticles led to the formation of CuInS_xSe_1-x nanoparticles.
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Oligonucleotide assisted light-emitting Alq3 microrods: energy transfer effect with fluorescent dyes

Chem. Commun., 2013, 49,5360-5362
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC41255E, Communication

Chunzhi Cui, Dong Hyuk Park, Jeongyong Kim, Jinsoo Joo, Dong June Ahn
Oligonucleotide assisted tri(8-hydroxyquinoline) aluminium (Alq3) microrods were prepared for the first time.
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A strategy for antimicrobial regulation based on fluorescent conjugated oligomer-DNA hybrid hydrogels

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42397B, Communication

Ali Cao, Yanli Tang, Yue Liu, Huanxiang Yuan, Libing Liu
A new class of fluorescent DNA-OPE hydrogel was prepared and used for the controllable antibacterial activity driven by DNase.
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Glucose-Triggered Release Using Enzyme-Gated Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42210K, Communication

Elena Aznar, Reynaldo Villalonga, Cristina Gimenez, Felix Sancenon, Maria Dolores Marcos, Ramon Martinez-Manez, Paula Diez, Jose M Pingarron, Pedro Amoros del Torro
A new gated nanodevice design able to control cargo delivery using glucose as trigger and cyclodextrin-modified glucose oxidase as capping agent is reported. This new and sophisticated but simple to...
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Dispersion of Al2O3 Nanoparticles with Mussel-Inspired Amphiphilic Copolymers in Organic Solvents and Formation of Hierarchic Porous Films by the Breath Figure Technique

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42826E, Communication

Yuta Saito, Masatsugu Shimomura, Hiroshi Yabu
Hierarchic porous inorganic materials have attracted much attention, due to their large surface area and fast substance diffusion. We have prepared hierarchic porous films composed of Al203 nanoparticles (NPs) by...
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A Novel Near-infrared Fluorescence Chemosensor for Copper Ion Detection Using Click Ligation and Energy Transfer

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42059K, Communication

Aeju Lee, Jungwook Chin, Ok Kyu Park, Hyunjin Chung, Jin Won Kim, Soo-Young Yoon, Kyeongsoon Park
A novel near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence copper sensor allows rapid and ultra-sensitive detection of copper ions with excellent selectivity and specificity due to the specificity of click ligation and effective dark-quenching...
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Synthesis and structural exploration of disulfide bridged [2n] pillararene type molecules

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42984A, Communication

Mahendra Sonawane, Jeroen Jacobs, Joice Thomas, Luc Van Meervelt, Wim Dehaen
Disulfide bridged pillararene type macrocycles were synthesised starting from 1,4-dialkoxybenzene and sulfur monochloride. The structure was determined using X-ray diffraction analysis.
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Straightforward synthesis of [Au(NHC)X] (NHC = N-heterocyclic carbene, X = Cl, Br, I) complexes

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC43076F, Communication

Alba Collado, Adrian Gomez-Suarez, Anthony R. Martin, Alexandra M. Z. Slawin, Steven P. Nolan
Improved syntetic route for [Au(NHC)X] (X = Cl, Br, I) complexes: one-step, scalable, mild conditions, in air and using technical grade solvents.
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Al-H [sigma]-bond coordination: expanded ring carbene adducts of AlH3 as neutral bi- and tri-functional donor ligands

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42342E, Communication

Joseph A. B. Abdalla, Ian M. Riddlestone, Remi Tirfoin, Nicholas Phillips, Joshua I. Bates, Simon Aldridge
Thermally robust expanded ring carbene adducts of AlH₃ have been synthesized with a view to probing their ligating abilities via Al-H [sigma]-bond coordination.
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Dramatic tuning of ligand donor properties in (Ttz)CuCO through remote binding of H+ (Ttz = hydrotris(triazolyl)borate)

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC00036B, Communication

Natalie A. Dixon, Ashley B. McQuarters, Jodi S. Kraus, Jonathan B. Soffer, Nicolai Lehnert, Reinhard Schweitzer-Stenner, Elizabeth T. Papish
Acids change the donor properties of Ttz ligands in copper(I) complexes, and protonation thus creates more electrophilic catalysts for C-H activation.
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Layered double hydroxide-based catalysts: nanostructure design and catalytic performance

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42137F, Feature Article

Shan He, Zhe An, Min Wei, David G. Evans, Xue Duan
This Feature Article summarizes the recent progress in the design and the preparation of nanocatalysts with high efficiency based on layered double hydroxides, including-but not limited to-exfoliation of the brucite-like layers, lattice orientation/lattice confinement by the brucite-like layers, and the intercalation of active species.
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Alkyne metathesis by molybdenum and tungsten alkylidyne complexes

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42609B, Viewpoint

Richard R. Schrock
Alkyne metathesis catalysts are now readily accessible and relatively efficient, even for terminal alkynes.
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Direct object resolution by image subtraction: a new molecular ruler for nanometric measurements on complexed fluorophores

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42072H, Communication

Remi L. Boulineau, Mark A. Osborne
A linear amplitude-to-distance correlation has been exploited to measure nanometric separations between fluorophores from the intensity gradient in their difference-image.
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Angular dependence of the exchange interaction in fluoride-bridged GdIII-CrIII complexes

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42552E, Communication

Saurabh Kumar Singh, Kasper S. Pedersen, Marc Sigrist, Christian Aa. Thuesen, Magnus Schau-Magnussen, Hannu Mutka, Stergios Piligkos, Hogni Weihe, Gopalan Rajaraman, Jesper Bendix
Angular dependence of magnetic couplings in Cr(III)-Gd(III) with unsupported fluoride bridges is modeled computationally. A change from anti- to ferromagnetic coupling is predicted for significantly bent bridges.
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Iridium-catalyzed triple C(sp3)-H borylations: construction of triborylated sp3-carbon centers

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42675K, Communication

Tsuyoshi Mita, Yuto Ikeda, Kenichi Michigami, Yoshihiro Sato
An unprecedented catalytic C(sp³)-H triborylation at a single carbon was developed with the assistance of a nitrogen directing group.
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Efficient epoxidation of olefins by H2O2 catalyzed by iron "helmet" phthalocyanines

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42301H, Communication

Igor Y. Skobelev, Evgeny V. Kudrik, Olga V. Zalomaeva, Florian Albrieux, Pavel Afanasiev, Oxana A. Kholdeeva, Alexander B. Sorokin
Efficient mild epoxidation of olefins catalyzed by iron helmet phthalocyanines involves high-valent iron oxo species detected using cryospray mass spectrometry.
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Thermosensitive micelles formed from a small-molecule amphiphile: switchable LCST and potential application in cloud point separation

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42466A, Communication

Yan Ding, Zhiqiang Wang, Xi Zhang
Small-molecule micelles with CO₂-switchable LCST behavior have been prepared for potential application in cloud point separation.
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Ln[N(SiMe3)2]3-catalyzed cycloaddition of terminal alkynes to azides leading to 1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles: new mechanistic features

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42534G, Communication

Longcheng Hong, Weijia Lin, Fangjun Zhang, Ruiting Liu, Xigeng Zhou
We report the first example of rare earth metal-catalyzed cycloaddition of terminal alkynes to azides resulting in the formation of 1,5-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazoles.
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Efficient panchromatic inorganic-organic heterojunction solar cells with consecutive charge transport tunnels in hole transport material

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42297F, Communication

Haiwei Chen, Xu Pan, Weiqing Liu, Molang Cai, Dongxing Kou, Zhipeng Huo, Xiaqin Fang, Songyuan Dai
A simple solution-processed method was employed to fabricate efficient panchromatic CH₃NH₃PbI₃/P3HT-MWNT hybrid solar cells with consecutive charge transport tunnels.
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Monitoring the on-off switching of the electronic communication in diethynylplatinum(II)-bridged dyads using triplet energy transfer

Chem. Commun., 2013, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42634C, Communication

Ahmed M. Soliman, Mohammed Abdelhameed, Eli Zysman-Colman, Pierre D. Harvey
Despite conjugation and downhill manifolds in [Ir]-[Pt]-[ZnTPP] ([ZnTPP] = (tetraphenylporphyrin)zinc(II), [Ir] = bis(phenylpyridinato)(bipyridine)iridium(III), [Pt] = trans-C[triple bond, length as m-dash]CPt(PBu₃)₂-C[triple bond, length as m-dash]C), essentially no T₁[Ir] [rightward arrow] S₁/T₁[ZnTTP] energy transfer occurs.
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Superior electrochemical properties of LiMn2O4 yolk-shell powders prepared by a simple spray pyrolysis process

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42713G, Communication

Chul Min Sim, Seung Ho Choi, Yun Chan Kang
LiMn2O4 yolk-shell powders with a distinctive filled-core@void@shell configuration are directly prepared by a spray pyrolysis process. The post-treatment at 650[degree]C maintains the yolk-shell structure and improves the electrochemical properties of...
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One-pot galvanic formation of ultrathin-shell Sn/CoOx nanohollows as high performance anode materials in lithium ion batteries

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42109K, Communication

Seung Uk Son, Juan Xu, Jaewon Jin, Kyeongyeol Kim, Young Jun Shin, Hae Jin Kim
The thermoylsis of a heterobimetallic Sn-Co organometallic precursor resulted in the formation of hollow Sn/CoOx nanomaterials through galvanic reaction between metal species. The Sn/CoOx nanohollows with 6.1 nm diameter and...
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Unique (3,12)-connected coordination polymers displaying high stability, large magnetocaloric effect and slow magnetic relaxation

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42545B, Communication

Bin Zhao
This is an Accepted Manuscript, which has been through the RSC Publishing peer review process and has been accepted for publication. Accepted manuscripts are published online shortly after acceptance. This version of the article will be replaced by the fully edited, formatted and proof read Advance Article as soon as this is available.
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Janus Micro-Reactors

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42505C, Communication

Lingling Zhao, Lijun Zhu, Ying Chen, Qian Wang, Jiaoli Li, Chengliang Zhang, Fuxin Liang, Xiaozhong Qu, Zhenzhong Yang
Janus hollow spheres with different compositions compartmentalized onto both interior and exterior surfaces of the same shell and encapsulated P25 nanoparticles in caves are synthesized by ultrasonic spray drying method...
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A functional rattle-type microsphere with magnetic-carbon double layered shell for enhanced extraction of organic targets

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42648C, Communication

Tao Zeng, Xiaole Zhang, Yurong Ma, Saihua Wang, Hongyun Niu, Yaqi Cai
A novel rattle-type sorbent with a surface-modified interior cavity and a magnetic Fe3O4-C double-layered shell was synthesized and first applied for magnetic solid-phase extraction.
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Enantioselective self-assembly of antiferromagnetic hexacopper(II) wheels with chiral amino acid oxamates

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42776E, Communication

Thais Maria Grancha, Jesus Ferrando-Soria, Joan Cano, Francesc Lloret, Miguel Julve, G De Munno, Donatella Armentano, Emilio Pardo
The Cu2+-mediated self-assembly of oxamato-based ligands derived from either the (S)- or (R)-enantiomers of the amino acid valine leads to the formation of two antiferromagnetically coupled homochiral anionic hexacopper(II) wheels...
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Alkoxy-position Effects of Piezofluorochromic Aggregation-induced Emission 9,10-Bis(alkoxystyryl)anthracenes

Chem. Commun., 2013, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/C3CC42636J, Communication

Wei Liu, Yalong Wang, Mingxiao Sun, Deteng Zhang, Meng Zheng, Wen Jun Yang
In the present work, AIE-active 9,10-bis(alkoxystyryl)anthracene (OCn) derivatives with different length of alkoxy chains (propoxy, heptyloxy, and hexadecyloxy) linked at para-, ortho- and meta-positions of benzene rings (named pOCn, oOCn,...
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