We report on the self-assembly of linear three-ring aromatic thiols on Au(111)/mica substrates. Our study examines terphenylthiol (TPT) derivatives with distinct terminal groups −F (FTPT), −CF 3 (CF 3 TPT) and −NO 2 (NTPT) as well as a pyridinebiphenyl (PyBPT) compound. Using complementary surface science…
Washington, DC: American Chemical Society, 2026-02-02
A new strategy to assemble multifunctional Anderson-type polyoxometalate platforms for the light-driven hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is presented. The stepwise coordination of precursor metal complexes enables binding of an Ir photosensitizer or a Pt HER catalyst to the bipyridine coordination site.…
Cambridge: The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2025-12-09
Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is an established technique for specific detection of fingerprint spectra of molecules at lowest concentrations. In particular, the application of silver‐based SERS substrates is promising due to their favorable physical properties for enhancing Raman signals.…
Polyoxometalate‐based aerogels, built through supramolecular interactions and metal coordination, have the potential to expand the field of smart materials. Here, the first example of the conversion of an Anderson‐polyoxometalate‐based organogel into a catalytically active aerogel is reported. The polyoxometalate…
Organic battery electrode materials represent a sustainable alternative compared to most inorganic electrodes, yet challenges persist regarding their energy density and cycling stability. In this work, a new organic electrode material is described, which is obtained via ionothermal polymerization of…
Two-dimensional materials gain significant interest for applications in light harvesting and sensing due to their unique properties and low dimensions. A key challenge is the introduction of specific functionalities such as photoactivity as well as their adjustment. Using adaptable coordination compounds…
Cambridge: The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2025-10-02
Abstract Hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) is a versatile chemical, valued as both a promising energy carrier and a widely used oxidizing agent in disinfection and organic synthesis. The light‐driven catalytic oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) using carbon nitrides (CN x ) is based on the conversion of solar…
Here we report a novel platform for the detection of nucleocapsid (N) and receptor-binding domain (RBD) of spike (S) proteins of SARS-CoV-2 viruses using the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technique. We demonstrate that the functionalization of SPR sensors with molecular 2D materials − 1 nm thick carbon…
London: Macmillan Publishers Limited, part of Springer Nature, 2025-08-25
In this work, itaconic anhydride (ITC) is introduced as a novel bio‐derived additive for lithium‐ion batteries. Its ability to create a stable solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) is evaluated in graphite electrodes and compared to vinylene carbonate (VC). The findings show that electrolytes consisting…
Abstract Here, results on the tailored growth of monolayers (MLs) of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are presented using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) techniques. To enable reproducible growth, the flow of chalcogen precursors is controlled by Knudsen cells providing an advantage in comparison…
Lateral heterostructures built of monolayers of transition-metal dichalcogenides host a thin one-dimensional interface exhibiting a large energy offset. Recently, the formation of spatially separated charge-transfer (CT) excitons at the interface has been demonstrated, but their impact on technologically…
Washington, D.C.: American Chemical Society, 2025-07-15
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) like WS2 and WSe2 demonstrate strong light-matter interactions, including exciton formation, pronounced photoluminescence, and enhanced second-harmonic generation. Van der Waals epitaxy allows for the growth of these semiconducting monolayers on…
Tungsten ditelluride (WTe 2 ) exhibits thickness-dependent properties, including magnetoresistance, ferroelectricity, and superconductivity, positioning it as an ideal candidate for nanoelectronics and spintronics. Therefore, the scalable synthesis of WTe 2 with defined thicknesses down to the monolayer…
Washington, DC: American Chemical Society, 2025-04-02
We report on the fabrication of a boron-based two-dimensional (2D) material via electron irradiation-induced cross-linking of carborane self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on crystalline silver substrates. The SAMs of 1,2-dicarba- closo -dodecarborane-9,12-dithiol ( O9,12 ) were prepared on flat crystalline…
Washington, DC: American Chemical Society, 2025-02-19
Janus SeMoS monolayers (MLs) are synthetic 2D materials with unique electronic properties, as theory predicts, but their experimental exploration has been hindered by the low quality of the samples. Here we report a synthesis of high-quality Janus MLs on gold substrates by thermal exchange reaction taking…
Washington, D.C.: American Chemical Society, 2025-02-18
Two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) are highly appealing for gas sensors, lab-on-a-chip devices, and biosensing applications because of their strong light-matter interaction and high surface-to-volume ratio. The ability to grow these van der Waals materials on different substrates…
Due to their ultra‐high sensitivity, solution‐gated graphene‐based field‐effect transistors (SG‐GFET) have been proposed for applications in bio‐sensing. However, challenges regarding the functionalization of GFETs have prevented their applications in clinical diagnostics so far. Here GFET sensors based…
The utilization of tetraethylammonium perfluorobutane sulfonate as a promising alternative salt for electrolyte solutions in electrochemical double layer capacitors is introduced in this study. A thorough analysis of the physical and electrochemical characteristics of tetraethylammonium perfluorobutane…
Due to their nanoscale thickness (≈1 nm) and exceptional selectivity for permeation of gases, nanomembranes made of 2D materials possess high potential for energy‐efficient nanofiltration applications. In this respect, organic carbon nanomembranes (CNMs), synthesized via electron irradiation‐induced…
We herein report the preparation, characterization and (photo)catalytic investigation of block copolymer micelles based on amphiphilic, pH-responsive block copolymers featuring pendant bipyridyl rhodium complexes as NAD + reduction catalyst and ruthenium polypyridyl complexes as photosensitizers. A well-defined…
Cambridge: The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2024-09-16