Analysis of 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) and N-arachidonoylethanolamide (anandamide) via alkali or alkaline earth metal-adduct high-energy collision-induced dissociation (CID) in fast-atom bombardment (FAB) ionization-mass spectrometry (MS) is described. The CID-MS/MS of the [2-AG+Li](+) or [2-AG+Na](+) ion undergoes charge-remote fragmentation (CRF), which is useful for the determination of t...

This highlight review overviews recent progress in fluorescence imaging technology for the alkaline-earth metal ions calcium, and magnesium, by small molecule-based fluorescent probes. Fluorescent ...

Ion doping in transition metal oxides is always considered to be one of the most effective methods obtain high-performance electrochemical supercapacitors because introduction defective surfaces as well enhancement electrical conductivity. Inspired by smelting process, an ancient method, quenching introduced for ions into with intriguing physicochemical properties. Herein, a proof concept, ?-Fe...

Alkaline and alkaline earth metal complexes of P,P'-diacetyl- (L1(2-)); new P,P'-dipropanoyl- (L2(2-)) and P,P'-dibenzoyl(dichloromethylene)bisphosphonates (L3(2-)) and their hydrolysis products were prepared and characterized using the single-crystal X-ray diffraction technique and spectroscopy, with the intention of studying the hydrolysis and coordinating properties of these potential prodru...

Solid-state chemistry of cluster compounds with metals in the left part of the periodic table is described. As a function of the metal valence electron concentration (VEC), characteristic changes occur with stepwise changing features. Strongly metal-metal-bonded and ligand-encapsulated clusters exist for large values of VEC. At decreased values, endohedral atoms stabilize the clusters, and with...