Our first-principles density functional theoretical modeling suggests that NO oxidation is feasible on fully oxidized single θ-Al2O3 supported platinum atoms via a modified Langmuir-Hinshelwood pathway. This is in contrast to the known decrease in NO oxidation activity of supported platinum with decreasing Pt particle size believed to be due to increased platinum oxidation. In order to validate...

For the large-scale sustainable implementation of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells in vehicles, high-performance electrocatalysts with low platinum consumption are desirable for use as cathode material during the oxygen reduction reaction in fuel cells. Here we report a carbon black-supported cost-effective, efficient and durable platinum single-atom electrocatalyst with carbon monoxide/...

−− The electrocatalytic properties of platinum nanoparticles incorporated into polyaniline films was investigated for oxidation of ethanol in sulfuric acid solutions. The electropolymerization of aniline and the electrochemical depositions of platinum particles into the polyaniline film were achieved by cyclic voltammetry. The effect of the formation conditions of platinum-modified polyaniline ...

One of two Pt(IV)-activated propanenitriles in trans-[PtCl4(EtCN)2] is involved in platinum(IV)-mediated nitrile-imine coupling with the platinum(II)-based metallacycles [PtCl2{NH=C(NR2)N(Ph)C(=NH)N(Ph)C(NR2)=NH}] [R2 = Me2 (1a), C5H10 (1b)] yielding diplatinum products, whose structures depend on molar ratios between the reactants. At a 1 : 1 ratio, the mixed-valence platinum(II)/platinum(IV) ...

Cis-platinum causes profound gastrointestinal symptoms in patients and these may persist for many days after drug administration. Gut mucosal toxicity may be a factor in the pathogenesis of such prolonged nausea, vomiting and anorexia. The effects of cis-platinum on mouse ileal mucosal architecture, villus epithelial cell influx and disaccharidase activity are described in comparison with dhe e...

Platinum metals have long been used in the glass industry for crucibles and liners because of their high melting points and their chemical inertness to most molten glasses. Contamination of glass by platinum metals has not been reported except in one or two instances where the glasses had a high content of lead or barium. It is well known that heavy lead glasses are more susceptible to colourin...

A range of androgen conjugates with non-conventional platinum(II) complexes have been synthesised with the aim of targeting tumour cells since many display elevated levels of the androgen receptor. The androgenic platinum conjugates are delivered into selected cells with improved efficiency (when compared to their non-steroidal analogues). The act of conjugating an androgen to a platinum(II) co...

Oxaliplatin (cis-[(1R,2R)-1,2-cyclohexanediamine-N,N'] oxalato(2-)-O,O'] platinum; Eloxatine) is a novel platinum coordination complex used for the treatment of metastatic colorectal carcinoma in combination with fluoropyrimidines. The objective of this review is to integrate the key data from multiple studies into a single, comprehensive overview of oxaliplatin disposition in cancer patients. ...

Comproportionation of the platinum(0) complex Pt(PMe3)4 with the platinum(II) hexafluoroacetylacetonate complexes Pt(hfac)2 or [Pt(hfac)(PMe3)2][hfac] yields diplatinum species of stoichiometry [Pt2(μ-hfac)(PMe3)4][hfac], 1, and [Pt2(PMe3)6][hfac]2, 2, respectively. The NMR spectra and X-ray crystal structure of 1 show that the two platinum centers are chemically inequivalent; one is a square-p...

High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma (HGSOC) is the predominant histotype of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), characterized by advanced stage at diagnosis, frequent TP53 mutation, rapid progression, and high responsiveness to platinum-based-chemotherapy. To date, standard first-line-chemotherapy in advanced EOC includes platinum salts and paclitaxel with or without bevacizumab. The major prognos...