Biopolymer catalyst for biodiesel production by functionalisation of radiation grafted flax fibres with diethylamine under optimised conditions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2019.108375
Abstract: Abstract A biopolymer-based catalyst with an alkaline moiety was prepared by radiation induced grafting (RIG) of glycidylmethaacrylate (GMA) onto flax fibres followed by functionalisation with diethyl amine (DEA) and treatment with NaOH. The density of… read more here.
Keywords: flax fibres; catalyst; radiation; biodiesel production ... See more keywords
Progress and perspectives on directing group-assisted palladium-catalysed C-H functionalisation of amino acids and peptides.
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DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01441a
Abstract: Peptide modifications can unlock a variety of compounds with structural diversity and abundant biological activity. In nature, peptide modifications, such as functionalisation at the side-chain position of amino acids, are performed using post-translational modification enzymes… read more here.
Keywords: functionalisation; amino acids; selective activation; directing group ... See more keywords
Halogenases: a palette of emerging opportunities for synthetic biology–synthetic chemistry and C–H functionalisation
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DOI: 10.1039/d0cs01551b
Abstract: The enzymatic generation of carbon–halogen bonds is a powerful strategy used by both nature and synthetic chemists to tune the bioactivity, bioavailability and reactivity of compounds, opening up the opportunity for selective C–H functionalisation. Genes… read more here.
Keywords: functionalisation; synthetic biology; chemistry; palette emerging ... See more keywords
Boronic acids for functionalisation of commercial multi-layer graphitic material as an alternative to diazonium salts
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DOI: 10.1039/d0nj04187d
Abstract: A novel radical-based functionalisation strategy for the synthesis of functionalised commercially obtained plasma-synthesised multi-layer graphitic material (MLG) is presented herein. 4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl boronic acid was utilised as a source of 4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl radicals to covalently graft upon… read more here.
Keywords: graphitic material; layer graphitic; functionalisation; multi layer ... See more keywords
Effect of linker functionalisation on the catalytic properties of Cu nanoclusters embedded in MOFs in direct CO and CO2 reduction by H2.
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DOI: 10.1039/d1fd00012h
Abstract: Metal-organic frameworks are promising host supporting matrices for catalytically active guests. In particular, their crystallinity renders them desirable as their pores may act as atom-precise templates for the growth of nanoparticles or nanoclusters therein. This… read more here.
Keywords: effect linker; functionalisation catalytic; functionalisation; effect ... See more keywords
N-Heterocyclic carbenes as privileged ligands for nickel-catalysed alkene functionalisation.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00972b
Abstract: Alkene functionalisation is a powerful strategy that has enabled access to a wide array of compounds including valuable pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. The reactivity of the alkene π-bond has allowed incorporation of a diverse range of… read more here.
Keywords: functionalisation; carbenes privileged; catalysed alkene; alkene functionalisation ... See more keywords
New functionalisation reactions of graphitic carbon nitrides: Computational and experimental studies
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DOI: 10.1177/17475198211073888
Abstract: The functionalisation of two-dimensional materials is key to modify their properties and facilitate assembly into functional devices. Here, new reactions have been proposed to modify crystalline two-dimensional carbon nitrides of polytriazine imide structure. Both amine… read more here.
Keywords: carbon nitrides; functionalisation; reactions graphitic; new functionalisation ... See more keywords
Synthesis and functionalisation of stable 'naked' gold nanoparticles
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DOI: 10.1504/ijnt.2017.082464
Abstract: Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) exhibit interesting physico-chemical properties, which is a reason why they have become a highly useful and intensely studied material. The optical properties of AuNPs arise from their localised surface plasmon resonance (LSPR)… read more here.
Keywords: gold nanoparticles; functionalisation stable; functionalisation; surface ... See more keywords