All articles by Fernando Gomollón-Bel – Page 4
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ResearchPainstakingly curated perovskite database of over 40,000 devices set to speed up solar research
Gargantuan task of manually curating huge open-access platform could pay dividends by accelerating the discovery of new photoactive materials
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ResearchMashed magnesium used to prepare Grignards without worrying about air
Mechanochemical method avoids inert gas and dry solvents in classic organometallic reaction
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ResearchClippanes join rotaxanes and catenanes in mechanically interlocked molecule family
Keck-clip molecules consist of two entangled gold–carbene metallotweezers
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ResearchMeltable MOF glass made with ionic liquid
New family of glassy porous materials can be melted and moulded into any shape
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ResearchMöbius metallacycles show their aromaticity with textbook reactivity
First electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions with unusual molecules
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ResearchPeptide superstructures speed up Michael reaction
A tripeptide that self-assembles into a supramolecular fibres accelerates an asymmetric benchmark reaction by up to 74%
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ResearchEnantioselective synthesis of elusive chiral nitrogen compounds discovered by chance
An ‘elegant and simple’ way to make nitrogen stereocentres by supramolecular recognition
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ResearchElectrocatalysis offers green alternative for ethylene purification
Copper catalysts enable selective and efficient acetylene reduction at ambient conditions
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ResearchOrigin of mysterious alpha effect in nucleophilic substitution reactions unveiled
Alpha nucleophiles’ ability to get close to electrophiles – rather than their intramolecular lone pair repulsion – gives them unusual reactivity
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NewsCitizen initiative yields new parliamentary science office for Spain
New body will foster evidence-informed decision-making and awareness programmes for the public
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ResearchIodine revealed to be killer species that destroys tin-based perovskites
New insights into the mechanism that inactivates tin solar cells could lead to greener, more efficient devices
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ResearchBlue light triggers ‘unprecedented’ reaction in old catalyst
Traditional iridium intermediate switches from allylic substitution to cross coupling when exposed to blue light
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ResearchRecord-breaking molecular nanoribbon exhibits unique optoelectronic properties
Assembled sequence of 53 aromatic rings has surprisingly high solubility
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ResearchAlkali cations boost carbon dioxide reduction into feedstock chemical
Discovery enables continuous-flow electrolysers with industrial potential
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ResearchHydrogen bonding explains MOF’s shock-absorption abilities
Combined experiments and simulations provide insights to develop more efficient shock absorbers with commercial applications
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ResearchCoffee pods and 3D printing combine to create cheap and quick Covid-19 tests
Repurposed aluminium capsules enable a point-of-care test ideal for remote and low-income settings
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CareersA free online guide to master Schlenk lines
Andryj Borys shares his knowledge on air-sensitive chemistry through an open-access handbook and website
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ResearchElectrochemistry enables new, greener route to aromatic sulfonamides
One-step, metal-free, scalable route synthesises key functional group in drug discovery
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CareersPlanting the seeds of sustainable science education
Michele Raggio’s non-profit Seedscience supports teachers in developing countries as they grow their own education programmes
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ResearchZinc a double-edged sword when it comes to nickel catalysis
Mechanistic studies shed light on the role of zinc salts in cross-coupling reactions