A novel sensing system was designed for pH measurements based on the enhanced and quenched photoluminescence (PL) UV–Vis absorption of diluted water solutions F-, O-, N-containing carbon nanoparticles (FON-CNPs). These FON-CNPs were solvothermally synthesized, dissolved, ultra-filtrated, separated by thin-layer chromatography. The total fluorine content in them found to be 1.2–1.5 mmol per gram...

The carboxyl-functionalized phosphonium ionic liquid (IL), [HCTMP][Tf(2)N], enabled the directed nucleation of monomeric or dimeric uranyl(vi) compounds. This new IL is the first carboxyl-functionalized IL which is liquid at room temperature and exhibits a wider electrochemical window and lower melting point than its ammonium analogue.

Luminal accumulation of viscous, poorly hydrated, and less transportable mucus has been associated with altered mucus rheology and reduced mucociliary clearance. These symptoms are some of the cardinal clinical manifestations found throughout major respiratory diseases as well as gastrointestinal and digestive disorders. Applications of current mucolytics may yield short-term improvements but a...

Polysulfone/carbon nanotubes (PSF/CNTs) nanocomposite membrane was prepared via phase inversion induced by immersion precipitation technique. In addition, the surface of the CNTs were functionalized by polar carboxylic and amine groups to improve the interaction between the CNTs and the polymer matrix. For this purpose, the neat CNTs were chemically treated using sulfuric acid/ nitric acid (H2S...

a mild, efficient and fast method for the oxidation of alcohols and trimethylsilyl and tetrahydropyranyl ethers to their corresponding carbonyl compounds using cro3 in the presence of sulfonic acid functionalized ordered nanoporous na+-montmorillonite (sanm) and under solvent-free conditions is reported. all reactions were performed at room temperature in high to excellent yields. ease of the p...

In the mol-ecule of the title compound, [Re(C5H10NO2)(CO)3(H2O)], the Re(I) atom adopts a distorted octa-hedral coordination sphere defined by one aqua and three carbonyl ligands as well as one amino N and one carboxyl-ate O atom of the chelating valinate anion. The carbonyl ligands are arranged in a fac-configuration around the Re(I) ion. In the crystal, an intricate hydrogen-bonding system un...

The natural abundant two-dimensional exchange CNMR revealed the very close proximity between the carboxyl carbon of PMAA and carbonyl carbon of PVAc in the miscible PMAA/PVAc = 3/1 blend. The estimated distance between the CO carbons is approximately 0.37 nm. This close distance is induced by a strong hydrogen bond between the hydrogen of carboxyl group for PMAA and the oxygen of carbonyl group...

The elucidation of toxicity determinants of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) is still incomplete. Functionalization with carboxyl groups is, however, commonly used to mitigate MWCNT toxicity, although the rationale for the mitigating effect has not been fully clarified yet. In this work, two optimized chemical vapor deposition methods were employed to obtain MWCNT of comparable length but ...

In this work we investigate the influence of thermal treatment reduced graphite oxide (RGO) on its functional composition and electrochemical performance. It is found that carboxyl, carbonyl, hydroxyl epoxy groups are present RGO surface, witch when subject to annealing in temperature range 230–250°C can be controllably modified. process annealing, show formation quinoid due an increase number ...

Tetrasubstituted furans were efficiently synthesized from Fe(OAc)2-catalyzed C-H/C-H cross-dehydrogenative-coupling (CDC) reactions of activated carbonyl methylenes with S,S-functionalized internal olefins, that is, α-oxo ketene dithioacetals and analogues, under oxidative conditions. β-Ketoesters, 1,3-dicarbonyls, β-keto nitrile, and amide derivatives were used as the coupling partners. The re...