Archive: Chemistry
Chemistry 2009 Research Highlights
Inorganic chemistry: POMs in a cage
Anne Pichon
Published online: 23 December 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.240
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, & Acid-induced surface functionalization of polyoxometalate by enclosure in a polyhedral silver-alkynyl cage. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja907900b (2009).
Top of pageSynthesis: Catalyst duo for cyclohexanone preparation
Felix Cheung
Published online: 23 December 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.241
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, , , & Selective phenol hydrogenation to cyclohexanone over a dual supported Pd–Lewis acid catalyst. Science 326, 1250–1252 (2009).
Top of pageNanotechnology: Drug capsules hit cancer's bull's eye
Anne Pichon
Published online: 09 December 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.232
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et al. Reversibly stabilized multifunctional dextran nanoparticles efficiently deliver doxorubicin into the nuclei of cancer cells. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. doi:10.1002/anie.200904260 (2009).
Top of pageInorganic chemistry: Green tea magic
Anne Pichon
Published online: 02 December 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.229
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, , , & Modulation of calcium oxalate crystallization by commonly consumed green tea. CrystEngComm doi:10.1039/b913589h (2009).
Top of pageAnalytical chemistry: Multicolour beacons
Felix Cheung
Published online: 11 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.217
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et al. Gold-nanoparticle-based multicolor nanobeacons for sequence-specific DNA analysis. Angew. Chem. Int. Edn doi:10.1002/anie.200901887 (2009).
Top of pageTheoretical chemistry: Bond-breaking discovery
Anne Pichon
Published online: 11 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.218
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, , & Breaking mechanism of single molecular junctions formed by octanedithiol molecules and Au electrodes. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja902573e (2009).
Top of pagePhysical chemistry: Crystal gazing
Anne Pichon
Published online: 04 November 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.212
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, & Reversible solid–gas chemical equilibrium between a 0-periodic deformable molecular tecton and a 3-periodic coordination architecture. Chem. Commun. doi:10.1039/b911955h (2009).
Top of pageSurface chemistry: The uncharged is in charge
Anne Pichon
Published online: 21 October 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.205
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et al. Supramolecular aggregation of inorganic molecules at Au(111) electrodes under a strong ionic atmosphere. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja902373q (2009).
Top of pageMaterials chemistry: Electrons over holes
Anne Pichon
Published online: 14 October 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.200
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et al. Ultraviolet-light-induced bactericidal mechanism on ZnO single crystals. Chem. Commun. doi:10.1039/b912137d (2009).
Top of pageSurface chemistry: An intriguing pattern
Anne Pichon
Published online: 07 October 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.197
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et al. Tunability of supramolecular Kagome lattices of magnetic phthalocyanines using graphene-based moiré patterns as templates. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja904907z (2009).
Top of pageGreen chemistry: Recycling goes heavy metal
Felix Cheung
Published online: 16 September 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.181
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& Separating and recycling metals from mixed metallic particles of crushed electronic wastes by vacuum metallurgy. Environ. Sci. Technol. doi:10.1021/es901667m (2009).
Top of pageMaterial chemistry: Say it with flowers this content is Open !
Anne Pichon
Published online: 16 September 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.182
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et al. Synthesis, characterization and optical properties of flower-like tellurium. CrystEngComm. doi:10.1039/b905053c (2009).
Top of pageGreen chemistry: Treating waste with waste this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 09 September 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.176
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, , & Facile eco-friendly treatment of a dye wastewater mixture by in situ hybridization with growing calcium carbonate. J. Mater. Chem. doi:10.1039/b911830f (2009).
Top of pageOrganic chemistry: When three become one
Anne Pichon
Published online: 09 September 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.177
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, & Direct transformation of methyl arenes to aryl nitriles at room temperature. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. doi:10.1002/anie.200903838 (2009).
Top of pageSupramolecular chemistry: Budding rosettes
Anne Pichon
Published online: 02 September 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.173
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, , & Noncovalent synthesis of shape-persistent cyclic hexamers from ditopic hydrazide-based supramolecular synthons and asymmetric induction of supramolecular chirality. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja9029335 (2009).
Top of pageGeneral chemistry: Hacking the electron's secrets
Anne Pichon
Published online: 26 August 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.169
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, , , & Unambiguous observation of electron transfer from a zeolite framework to organic molecules. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. doi:10.1002/anie.200902199 (2009).
Top of pageEnvironmental chemistry: Solving two crises in one go this content is Open !
Anne Pichon
Published online: 19 August 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.164
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et al. A new method for water desalination using microbial desalination cells. Environ. Sci. Technol. doi:10.1021/es901950j (2009).
Top of pageSupramolecular chemistry: Rhombic blocks
Felix Cheung
Published online: 19 August 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.165
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et al. Supramolecular rhombic grids formed from bimolecular building blocks. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja904920r (2009).
Top of pageChemical ecology: Spider's secret blend of love this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 29 July 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.153
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, & A two-component female-produced pheromone of the spider Pholcus beijingensis. J. Chem. Ecol. doi:10.1007/s10886-009-9660-2 (2009).
Top of pageMaterial chemistry: Casting graphene
Anne Pichon
Published online: 22 July 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.147
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et al. A strategy for producing pure single-layer graphene sheets based on a confined self-assembly approach. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. doi:10.1002/anie.200902365 (2009).
Top of pageSensors: Melamine exposed this content is Open !
Anne Pichon
Published online: 15 July 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.143
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, & Hydrogen-bonding recognition-induced color change of gold nanoparticles for visual detection of melamine in raw milk and infant formula. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja9037017 (2009).
Top of pageAtmospheric chemistry: Radical recycling
Anne Pichon
Published online: 24 June 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.132
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et al. Amplified trace gas removal in the troposphere. Science doi:10.1126/science.1164566 (2009).
Top of pagePolymer chemistry: Versatile gelators this content is Open !
Anne Pichon
Published online: 17 June 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.128
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et al. Peripherally dimethyl isophthalate-functionalized poly(benzyl ether) dendrons: a new kind of unprecedented highly efficient organogelators. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja901501j (2009).
Top of pageOrganic chemistry: Making indoles
Felix Cheung
Published online: 10 June 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.123
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, et al. Indoles from simple anilines and alkynes: palladium-catalyzed C–H activation using dioxygen as the oxidant. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. doi:10.1002/anie.200901484 (2009).
Top of pageElectrochemistry: Wrapped with ionic liquid this content is Open !
Anne Pichon
Published online: 03 June 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.120
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et al. Functionalization of carbon nanotubes by an ionic-liquid polymer: dispersion of Pt and PtRu nanoparticles on carbon nanotubes and their electrocatalytic oxidation of methanol. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. doi:10.1002/anie.200900899 (2009).
Top of pageCatalysis: Gold for tandem reactions
Anne Pichon
Published online: 27 May 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.114
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et al. Gold supported on hydroxyapatite as a versatile multifunctional catalyst for the direct tandem synthesis of imines and oximes. Angew. Chem. Int. Edn doi:10.1002/anie.200900802 (2009).
Top of pageSurface chemistry: Sticky business
Felix Cheung
Published online: 20 May 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.112
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, & Using azobenzene-embedded self-assembled monolayers to photochemically control cell adhesion reversibly. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. doi:10.1002/anie.200901130 (2009).
Top of pageExtremophile biology: Shrimp shield
Felix Cheung
Published online: 13 May 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.95
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, , , & Formation of diapause cyst shell in brine shrimp, Artemia parthenogenetica and its resistance role toward environmental stresses. J. Biol. Chem. doi:10.1074/jbc.M109.004051 (2009).
Top of pageMaterial chemistry: Cutting edge
Felix Cheung
Published online: 06 May 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.92
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, , , & How graphene is cut upon oxidation? J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja8094729 (2009).
Top of pageElectronics: Tandem light this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 06 May 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.93
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et al. A high-performance tandem white organic light-emitting diode combining highly effective white-units and their interconnection layer. J. Appl. Phys. 105, 076101 (2009).
Top of pageDesign synthesis: Making 'twisties'
Tim Reid
Published online: 29 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.88
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, & , Supramolecular chiral transcription and recognition by mesoporous silica prepared by chiral imprinting of a helical micelle. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. doi:10.1002/anie.200900303 (2009).
Top of pageCatalysis: Coming to the surface this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 15 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.73
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, , , & Low-temperature oxidation of CO catalysed by Co3O4 nanorods. Nature 458, 746–749 (2009).
Top of pagePorous materials: How do you solve a problem like acetylene?
Felix Cheung
Published online: 15 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.77
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& Optimized acetylene/carbon dioxide sorption in a dynamic porous crystal. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja8089872 (2009).
Top of pageMedicinal chemistry: A multistep recipe
Felix Cheung
Published online: 08 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.68
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, , & Total synthesis of the akuammiline alkaloid (
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)-vincorine. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja901219v (2009).Nanotechnology: Electric glow
Tim Reid
Published online: 08 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.69
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, & Electrochemiluminescence of water-soluble carbon nanocrystals released electrochemically from graphite. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja809073f (2009).
Top of pageEnergy materials: If you can't beat them, join them this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 08 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.70
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, et al. Biomimetic photocatalyst system derived from the natural prototype in leaves for efficient visible-light-driven catalysis. J. Mater. Chem. doi:10.1039/b818395c (2009).
Top of pageAnalytical chemistry: Turning a new page
Felix Cheung
Published online: 01 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.62
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et al. Novel application of carbon nanotubes for improving resolution in detecting human serum proteins with native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Nano Lett. doi:10.1021/nl802935s (2009).
Top of pageComposite materials: Flexible ferroelectrics
Tim Reid
Published online: 01 April 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.65
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et al. Enhancement of dielectric constant and piezoelectric coefficient of ceramic–polymer composites by interface chelation. J. Mater. Chem. doi:10.1039/b819910h (2009).
Top of pageNanomaterials: Cellular water carriers
Tim Reid
Published online: 25 March 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.56
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, , , & Carbon nanotube based artificial water channel protein: Membrane perturbation and water transportation. Nano Lett. doi:10.1021/nl8030339 (2009).
Top of pagePolymer chemistry: Efficiency to dye for
Tim Reid
Published online: 25 March 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.57
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et al. High efficiency and stable dye-sensitized solar cells with an organic chromophore featuring a binary
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-conjugated spacer. Chem. Commun. doi:10.1039/b822325d (2009).Analytical chemistry: Finding singles this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 18 March 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.52
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et al. Stabilizing single-molecular Raman spectrum of a nonbonding molecule on Ag nanoparticles. Chem. Comm. 11, 1342–1344 (2009).
Top of pageNanomaterials: Stacking plates
Tim Reid
Published online: 11 March 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.44
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, , & Atomically efficient synthesis of self-assembled monodisperse and ultrathin lanthanide oxychloride nanoplates. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja8095416 (2009).
Top of pageSupramolecular chemistry: Light interlocks
Felix Cheung
Published online: 11 March 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.45
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, , , & A mechanically interlocked [3]rotaxane as a light-harvesting antenna: synthesis, characterization, and intramolecular energy transfer. Chem. Eur. J. doi:10.1002/chem.200802228 (2009).
Top of pageNanomaterials: Organic light switches
Tim Reid
Published online: 04 March 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.40
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, , , & Controllable fabrication of supramolecular nanocoils and nanoribbons and their morphology-dependent photoswitching. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja805891k (2009).
Top of pagePhysical chemistry: Ferroelectricity in one dimension
Tim Reid
Published online: 25 February 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.33
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et al. Experimental and theoretical demonstration of ferroelectric anisotropy in a one-dimensional copper(II)-based coordination polymer. Chem. Commun. doi:10.1039/b820500k (2009).
Top of pagePolymer chemistry: Micelles inside out
Tim Reid
Published online: 25 February 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.34
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, , & Fabrication of two types of shell-cross-linked micelles with "inverted" structures in aqueous solution from schizophrenic water-soluble ABC triblock copolymer via click chemistry. Langmuir doi:10.1021/la803616d (2009).
Top of pageChemical biology: On neutral ground
Felix Cheung
Published online: 18 February 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2009.27
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et al. A near-infrared neutral pH fluorescent probe for monitoring minor pH changes: Imaging in living HepG2 and HL-7702 cells. J. Am. Chem. Soc. doi:10.1021/ja809149g (2009).
Top of pageOrganometallic chemistry: Aryl alliance
Felix Cheung
Published online: 07 January 2009 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2008.301
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et al. Cross-coupling of aryl/alkenyl pivalates with organozinc reagents through nickel-catalyzed C–O bond activation under mild reaction conditions. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 47, 10124–10127 (2008).
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