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Double Cross-Linked Hydrogel Dressings Based on Triblock Copolymers Bearing Antifreezing, Antidrying, and Inherent Antibacterial Properties (2023)
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Wang, Q., Liang, X., Shen, L., Xu, H., Wang, Z., Redshaw, C., & Zhang, Q. (2024). Double Cross-Linked Hydrogel Dressings Based on Triblock Copolymers Bearing Antifreezing, Antidrying, and Inherent Antibacterial Properties. Biomacromolecules, 25(1), 388-399. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.biomac.3c01040

Bacterial infections typically invade the living tissue of wounds, thereby aggravating the inflammatory response, delaying wound healing, or causing further complications. In this paper, the antibacterial hydrogel (PNVBA) with antifreezing and antidr... Read More about Double Cross-Linked Hydrogel Dressings Based on Triblock Copolymers Bearing Antifreezing, Antidrying, and Inherent Antibacterial Properties.

New pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyrroles with AIE characteristics for detection of dichloromethane and chloroform (2023)
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Yu, S., Li, S., Xie, Z., Liu, W., Islam, M. M., Redshaw, C., Cao, M. J., Chen, Q., & Feng, X. (in press). New pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyrroles with AIE characteristics for detection of dichloromethane and chloroform. Luminescence, https://doi.org/10.1002/bio.4640

Three new pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyrrole derivatives containing methoxyphenyl, pyrene or tetraphenylethylene (TPE) units (compounds 1–3) have been designed, synthesized and fully characterized. The aggregation-induced emission (AIE) properties of compounds 1–... Read More about New pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyrroles with AIE characteristics for detection of dichloromethane and chloroform.

A facile and sensitive hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene-based fluorescent sensor for the detection of trace amounts of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (2023)
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Liu, Y. L., Wu, L. F., Wu, C., Rahman, S., Alodhayb, A., Redshaw, C., Georghiou, P. E., & Yamato, T. (2024). A facile and sensitive hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene-based fluorescent sensor for the detection of trace amounts of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol. The Science of the total environment, 908, Article 168209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168209

Nitroaromatic compounds are common explosives and toxic pollutants, the selective and sensitive detection of which is of great importance. Herein, a facile and sensitive fluorescent sensor L was constructed for the sensing of TNP based on the hexahom... Read More about A facile and sensitive hexahomotrioxacalix[3]arene-based fluorescent sensor for the detection of trace amounts of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol.

Synergetic effect of pyrene-based fluorescent probes for trace nitroaniline sensing (2023)
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Li, S., Liu, W., Song, X., Wang, C. Z., Redshaw, C., & Feng, X. (2023). Synergetic effect of pyrene-based fluorescent probes for trace nitroaniline sensing. New journal of chemistry = Nouveau journal de chimie, 47(46), 21183-21189. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3nj04102f

Nitroaniline is not only an important chemical intermediate, but also a toxic waste that is harmful to human health. Thus, it is necessary to develop efficient, sensitive, and specific technologies and materials for detecting nitroaniline to address... Read More about Synergetic effect of pyrene-based fluorescent probes for trace nitroaniline sensing.

Supramolecular self-assembly between cyclopentanocucurbit[6]uril and 1H-benzotriazole (2023)
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Dai, X., Xiao, X., Zheng, J., Ma, Y., Yang, N. Q., Redshaw, C., & Ma, P. H. (2024). Supramolecular self-assembly between cyclopentanocucurbit[6]uril and 1H-benzotriazole. Journal of molecular structure, 1296, Article 136937. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.136937

In this paper, the host-guest supramolecular interactions between cyclopentanocucurbit[6]uril with 1H-benzotriazole (BTA) have been investigated using 1H NMR spectroscopy, isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), HPLC-QTOF mass spectrometry, IR spectr... Read More about Supramolecular self-assembly between cyclopentanocucurbit[6]uril and 1H-benzotriazole.

Synthesis of graphene-encapsulated Fe3C/Fe catalyst supported on Sporopollenin exine capsules, and its use for the reverse water gas shift reaction (2023)
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Malik, W., Tafoya, J. . P. V., Doszczeczko, S., Jorge Sobrido, A. B., Skoulou, V., Boa, A. N., …Volpe, R. (in press). Synthesis of graphene-encapsulated Fe3C/Fe catalyst supported on Sporopollenin exine capsules, and its use for the reverse water gas shift reaction. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering,

Bioderived materials have emerged as sustainable catalyst supports for several heterogeneous reactions owing to their naturally occurring hierarchal pore size distribution, high surface area, and thermal and chemical stability. We utilize sporopollen... Read More about Synthesis of graphene-encapsulated Fe3C/Fe catalyst supported on Sporopollenin exine capsules, and its use for the reverse water gas shift reaction.

Improved aggregation-induced emission behavior in D-π-A architectures by modifying the donor units (2023)
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Cao, J. Y., Yang, G., Xue, Z. M., Zhao, W. X., Chen, S. H., Lin, H. T., Yamato, T., Redshaw, C., Gu, D. Y., & Wang, C. Z. (2023). Improved aggregation-induced emission behavior in D-π-A architectures by modifying the donor units. Dyes and pigments : an international journal, 220, Article 111758. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2023.111758

With the development of aggregation-induced emission (AIE) in optoelectronic devices, stimulus-responsive sensors, optical storage and bioimaging, the design and synthesis of efficient AIE luminogens remains a challenge. Herein, a series of asymmetri... Read More about Improved aggregation-induced emission behavior in D-π-A architectures by modifying the donor units.

Competition between hydrogen bonding and electrostatic repulsion in pH-switchable emulsions (2023)
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Lv, M., Shi, J., Binks, B. P., Jiang, J., & Cui, Z. (2023). Competition between hydrogen bonding and electrostatic repulsion in pH-switchable emulsions. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 390(B), Article 123095. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.123095

Electrostatic interactions and hydrogen bonding play important roles in the stabilization of self-assembled systems. However, the competition between hydrogen bonding and electrostatic repulsion in emulsions hasn't been reported. Herein, we report on... Read More about Competition between hydrogen bonding and electrostatic repulsion in pH-switchable emulsions.

2D coordination polymers based on the interaction between cucurbit[5]uril and light lanthanide metal ions in the presence of copper salts, and use for the detection of nitrogenous bases (2023)
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Shi, J., Li, J., Zhang, M. H., Zhu, Z. Q., Chen, K., Huang, L., & Redshaw, C. (2023). 2D coordination polymers based on the interaction between cucurbit[5]uril and light lanthanide metal ions in the presence of copper salts, and use for the detection of nitrogenous bases. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 157, Article 111411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2023.111411

The coordination of cucurbit[5]uril (Q[5]) with lanthanide cations (Ln3+), in the presence of Cu2+ cations, led to the formation of 2D-network coordination polymers, which have been investigated using single crystal X-ray diffraction. Experimental re... Read More about 2D coordination polymers based on the interaction between cucurbit[5]uril and light lanthanide metal ions in the presence of copper salts, and use for the detection of nitrogenous bases.

Aggregation behaviour of pyrene-based luminescent materials, from molecular design and optical properties to application (2023)
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Feng, X., Wang, X., Redshaw, C., & Tang, B. Z. (2023). Aggregation behaviour of pyrene-based luminescent materials, from molecular design and optical properties to application. Chemical Society Reviews, 52(19), 6715-6753. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3cs00251a

Molecular aggregates are self-assembled from multiple molecules via weak intermolecular interactions, and new chemical and physical properties can emerge compared to their individual molecule. With the development of aggregate science, much research... Read More about Aggregation behaviour of pyrene-based luminescent materials, from molecular design and optical properties to application.

Pyrene-Based Cationic Fluorophores with High Affinity for BF4–, PF6–, and ClO4– Anions: Detection and Removal (2023)
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Zhou, X., Wang, X., Zhang, T. Y., Shen, L., Yang, X. J., Zhang, Q. L., Xu, H., Redshaw, C., & Feng, X. (2023). Pyrene-Based Cationic Fluorophores with High Affinity for BF4–, PF6–, and ClO4– Anions: Detection and Removal. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 88(19), 13520-13527. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.3c01056

Anions play an indispensable role in the balance and regulation of the ecological environment and human health; however, excess anions can cause serious ecological and environment problems. Therefore, the detection and removal of excess anions in aqu... Read More about Pyrene-Based Cationic Fluorophores with High Affinity for BF4–, PF6–, and ClO4– Anions: Detection and Removal.

Ratiometric red aggregation-induced emission luminogens for hydrazine hydrate detection (2023)
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Shan, X., Wu, S., Shen, L., Peng, S., Xu, H., Wang, Z. Y., Yang, X. J., Huang, Y. L., Feng, X., Redshaw, C., & Zhang, Q. L. (2023). Ratiometric red aggregation-induced emission luminogens for hydrazine hydrate detection. Dyes and pigments : an international journal, 219, Article 111609. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2023.111609

Based on a deprotection reaction and intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) mechanism induced by hydrazine hydrate, a fluorescent probe for the rapid recognition of hydrazine hydrate (N2H4·H2O) was designed. A simple one-step condensation reaction was... Read More about Ratiometric red aggregation-induced emission luminogens for hydrazine hydrate detection.

A pyrene-based platform for studying the relationship of steric effects on optical properties (2023)
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Song, X., Wang, M., Liu, W., Zheng, H., Redshaw, C., Feng, X., Zhao, Z., & Tang, B. Z. (2023). A pyrene-based platform for studying the relationship of steric effects on optical properties. Dyes and pigments : an international journal, 219, Article 111532. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2023.111532

Triphenylamine (TPA) is a weak fluorophore with an aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) effect. By integrating pyrene and different substituents (such as benzene, pyrene, phenylcarbazole, tetraphenylethylene (TPE)), a set of new pyrene-based TPA analog... Read More about A pyrene-based platform for studying the relationship of steric effects on optical properties.

Elucidation of single atom catalysts for energy and sustainable chemical production: Synthesis, characterization and frontier science (2023)
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Loy, A. C. M., Teng, S. Y., How, B. S., Zhang, X., Cheah, K. W., Butera, V., Leong, W. D., Chin, B. L. F., Yiin, C. L., Taylor, M. J., & Kyriakou, G. (2023). Elucidation of single atom catalysts for energy and sustainable chemical production: Synthesis, characterization and frontier science. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 96, Article 101074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pecs.2023.101074

The emergence of single atom sites as a frontier research area in catalysis has sparked extensive academic and industrial interest, especially for energy, environmental and chemicals production processes. Single atom catalysts (SACs) have shown remar... Read More about Elucidation of single atom catalysts for energy and sustainable chemical production: Synthesis, characterization and frontier science.

Sulfonate ligand-induced formation of alkali metal-cucurbit[5]uril-based assemblies (2023)
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Xu, J., Wang, Q., Ge, W. W., Wu, D., Redshaw, C., & Chen, K. (2023). Sulfonate ligand-induced formation of alkali metal-cucurbit[5]uril-based assemblies. CrystEngComm, https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ce01568d

Herein, we report the use of 1,5-naphthalene disulfonic acid (H2NDS) as a structure-directing agent to construct cucurbit[5]uril-based supramolecular assemblies. In order to demonstrate the directing role played by H2NDS. {Q[5]·3[H3O]·3Cl·11H2O} (1)... Read More about Sulfonate ligand-induced formation of alkali metal-cucurbit[5]uril-based assemblies.

Stimuli-responsive mechanically interlocked molecules constructed from cucurbit[n]uril homologues and derivatives (2023)
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Liu, J. X., Chen, K., & Redshaw, C. (2023). Stimuli-responsive mechanically interlocked molecules constructed from cucurbit[n]uril homologues and derivatives. Chemical Society Reviews, https://doi.org/10.1039/d2cs00785a

Cucurbit[n]uril supramolecular chemistry has developed rapidly since 2001 when different cucurbit[n]uril homologues (Q[n]) were successfully separated in pure form. The combination of Q[n] cavity size and various types of external stimuli has given b... Read More about Stimuli-responsive mechanically interlocked molecules constructed from cucurbit[n]uril homologues and derivatives.

The Effect of Mesogenic Coronas on the Type and Anisotropy of Gold Nanoparticle Superlattices: When Can the Tail Wag the Dog? (2023)
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Zhao, Y. Y., Li, Y., Cao, Y., Mehl, G. H., Liu, F., & Ungar, G. (2023). The Effect of Mesogenic Coronas on the Type and Anisotropy of Gold Nanoparticle Superlattices: When Can the Tail Wag the Dog?. Chemistry: a European journal, 29(11), Article e202203673. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202203673

The correlation between the size of nanoparticles, the structure and shape of mesogenic ligands and the ensuing assembly behaviour is not really understood. Closer inspection shows very surprising features. Here, 2- and 4-nm gold nanoparticles (NPs)... Read More about The Effect of Mesogenic Coronas on the Type and Anisotropy of Gold Nanoparticle Superlattices: When Can the Tail Wag the Dog?.

4,4′-Biphenyldisulfonic acid induced coordination polymers of symmetrical tetramethyl cucurbit[6]uril with alkaline-earth metals for detection of antibiotics (2023)
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Chen, K., Zhu, Z. Q., Zhang, M. H., Yang, X., Li, J., Chen, C., & Redshaw, C. (2023). 4,4′-Biphenyldisulfonic acid induced coordination polymers of symmetrical tetramethyl cucurbit[6]uril with alkaline-earth metals for detection of antibiotics. CrystEngComm, 25(6), 961-970. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ce01470j

Three new coordination polymers based on macrocyclic symmetrical tetramethyl cucurbit[6]uril (TMeQ[6]) with formulae {[Ca2(C40H44N24O12)(H2O)10](C12H8O6S2)2}·13H2O (1), {[Sr(C40H44N24O12)(H2O)4](C12H8O6S2)}·13H2O (2), and {[Ba2(C40H44N24O12)(C12H8O6S... Read More about 4,4′-Biphenyldisulfonic acid induced coordination polymers of symmetrical tetramethyl cucurbit[6]uril with alkaline-earth metals for detection of antibiotics.

A study of the supramolecular assembly formed by cucurbit[7]uril and 4-cyanophenol (2023)
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Yu, Z. C., Lu, Y., Zhao, J., Dai, J. J., Chen, G. R., Shan, P. H., …Xiao, X. (2023). A study of the supramolecular assembly formed by cucurbit[7]uril and 4-cyanophenol. Journal of molecular structure, 1278, Article 134969. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.134969

The binding interaction between 4-cyanophenol (4-CY) and cucurbit[7]uril has been studied using 1H NMR spectroscopy, UV–vis absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. The corresponding absorption and emission spectr... Read More about A study of the supramolecular assembly formed by cucurbit[7]uril and 4-cyanophenol.

Supramolecular Room-Temperature Phosphorescent Hydrogel Based on Hexamethyl Cucurbit[5]uril for Cell Imaging (2023)
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Sun, X. R., Yang, H. P., Zhang, W., Zhang, S., Hu, J. H., Liu, M., …Xiao, X. (2023). Supramolecular Room-Temperature Phosphorescent Hydrogel Based on Hexamethyl Cucurbit[5]uril for Cell Imaging. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c17891

The host-guest interaction between hexamethyl cucurbit[5]uril (HmeQ[5]) and 1,4-diaminobenzene (DB) was investigated, and a new low-molecular-weight supramolecular gel was prepared by a simple heating/mixing cooling method. The structure and properti... Read More about Supramolecular Room-Temperature Phosphorescent Hydrogel Based on Hexamethyl Cucurbit[5]uril for Cell Imaging.