We report that SeO2 catalyzes the facile oxy-functionalization of (CO)5Re(I)-Me(delta-) with IO4(-) to generate methanol. Mechanistic studies and DFT calculations reveal that catalysis involves methyl group transfer from Re to the electrophilic Se center followed by oxidation and subsequent reductive functionalization of the resulting CH3Se(VI) species. Furthermore, (CO)3Re(I)(Bpy)-R (R = ethyl...

among the numerous nanosized drug delivery systems currently under investigation, carbon nanotubes (cnts), regardless of being single or multiple-walled, offer several advantages and are considered as promising candidates for drug targeting. despite the valuable potentials of cnts in drug delivery, their toxicity still remains an important issue. after the pegylation of single-walled cnts (swcn...

The magnesium–sulfur (Mg-S) battery has attracted considerable attention as a candidate of post-lithium systems owing to its high volumetric energy density, safety, and cost effectiveness. However, the known shuttle effect soluble polysulfides during charge discharge leads rapid capacity fade hinders realization sulfur-based technology. Along with approaches for cathode design electrolyte formu...

A novel palladium-catalyzed oxidative C-H functionalization protocol for the synthesis of (2-oxoindolin-3-ylidene)methyl acetates has been developed. In the presence of Pd(OAc)2 and PhI(OAc)2, a variety of N-arylpropiolamides underwent the C-H functionalization reaction with acids to afford the corresponding (E)-(2-oxoindolin-3-ylidene)methyl acetates selectively in moderate to excellent yields.

The conjugated aromatic system of graphene was used to trap the reactive, boron-rich 1,2-carborane cluster. Functionalization of the graphene surface was confirmed by solid-state MAS (11)B NMR spectroscopy and quantified by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. This work represents the first confirmed example of direct functionalization of a graphene lattice with carboranes.

There is tremendous interest in using low loadings of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) to enhance the multifunctional properties of polymers, with functionalization often pursued to increase the dispersion and effective reinforcement of MWNTs within the polymer. In our interest to understand the effect of MWNT functionalization on Poly (butylene terephthalate) (PBT) crystallization kinetics...

Protein nanofibrils offer advantages over other nanostructures due to the ease in their self-assembly and the versatility of surface chemistry available. Yet, an efficient and general methodology for their post-assembly functionalization remains a significant challenge. We introduce a generic approach, based on biotinylation and thiolation, for the multi-functionalization of protein nanofibrils...

A novel method to form ultrathin, uniform Al2O3 layers on graphene using reversible hydrogen plasma functionalization followed by atomic layer deposition (ALD) is presented. ALD on pristine graphene is known to be a challenge due to the absence of dangling bonds, leading to nonuniform film coverage. We show that hydrogen plasma functionalization of graphene leads to uniform ALD of closed Al2O3 ...