The spontaneous electron-mediated redox processes on sprayed water microdroplets
S Jin, H Chen, X Yuan, D Xing, R Wang, L Zhao… - JACS Au, 2023 - ACS Publications
Water is considered as an inert environment for the dispersion of many chemical systems.
However, by simply spraying bulk water into microsized droplets, the water microdroplets …
However, by simply spraying bulk water into microsized droplets, the water microdroplets …
High electric fields on water microdroplets catalyze spontaneous and fast reactions in halogen-bond complexes
C Zhu, LN Pham, X Yuan, H Ouyang… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The use of external electric fields as green and efficient catalysts in synthetic chemistry has
recently received significant attention for their ability to deliver remarkable control of reaction …
recently received significant attention for their ability to deliver remarkable control of reaction …
Harnessing the high interfacial electric fields on water microdroplets to accelerate Menshutkin reactions
Even though it is still an emerging field, the application of a high external electric field (EEF)
as a green and efficient catalyst in synthetic chemistry has recently received significant …
as a green and efficient catalyst in synthetic chemistry has recently received significant …
Water microdroplets-initiated methane oxidation
The special redox reactivity of water microdroplets causes “mild ignition” of methane gas to
form methane oxygenates. The C (sp3)–H bond of methane can be activated by the hydroxyl …
form methane oxygenates. The C (sp3)–H bond of methane can be activated by the hydroxyl …
An Electrochemical Perspective on Reaction Acceleration in Droplets
Analytical techniques operating at the nanoscale introduce confinement as a tool at our
disposal. This review delves into the phenomenon of accelerated reactivity within micro-and …
disposal. This review delves into the phenomenon of accelerated reactivity within micro-and …
Deciphering the Microdroplet Acceleration Factors of Aza-Michael Addition Reactions
Z Song, C Zhu, K Gong, R Wang, J Zhang… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Microdroplet chemistry is emerging as a great tool for accelerating reactions by several
orders of magnitude. Several unique properties such as extreme pHs, interfacial electric …
orders of magnitude. Several unique properties such as extreme pHs, interfacial electric …
Kinetics of the Simplest Criegee Intermediate Reaction with Water Vapor: Revisit and Isotope Effect
YJ Wu, K Takahashi, JJM Lin - The Journal of Physical Chemistry …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The kinetics of the simplest Criegee intermediate (CH2OO) reaction with water vapor was
revisited. By improving the signal-to-noise ratio and the precision of water concentration, we …
revisited. By improving the signal-to-noise ratio and the precision of water concentration, we …
Reasoning about climate change
Why is disbelief in anthropogenic climate change common despite broad scientific
consensus to the contrary? A widely held explanation involves politically motivated (system …
consensus to the contrary? A widely held explanation involves politically motivated (system …
Mechanistic insight into the competition between interfacial and bulk reactions in microdroplets through N2O5 ammonolysis and hydrolysis
YG Fang, B Tang, C Yuan, Z Wan, L Zhao… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Reactive uptake of dinitrogen pentaoxide (N2O5) into aqueous aerosols is a major loss
channel for NOx in the troposphere; however, a quantitative understanding of the uptake …
channel for NOx in the troposphere; however, a quantitative understanding of the uptake …
Catalyst-Free Oxidation of Styrene to Styrene Oxide Using Circulating Microdroplets in an Oxygen Atmosphere
L Xue, W Chen, P Zheng, J Geng, F Zhang… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Water microdroplets possess unique interfacial properties that enable chemical reactions to
occur spontaneously and increase the reaction rate by orders of magnitude. In this study …
occur spontaneously and increase the reaction rate by orders of magnitude. In this study …