The development of novel materials is a fundamental focal point of chemical research; and
this interest is mandated by advancements in all areas of industry and technology. A good …

A significant problem in the burgeoning transition-metal nanocluster literature is the myriad
of proposed, putative stabilizers. A main objective of the present contribution is to provide a …

Alternative palladium (Pd)-based catalysts to toxic mercuric chloride catalysts in vinyl
chloride manufacture via acetylene hydrochlorination is currently limited by the lack of …

A series of relatively low-cost ionic liquids, based on the N-butyronitrile pyridinium cation
[C3CNpy]+, designed to improve catalyst retention, have been prepared and evaluated in …

The controlled decomposition of Pt2 (dba) 3 (dba= dibenzylideneacetone) dispersed in 1-n-
butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (BMI. BF4) and hexafluorophosphate (BMI. PF6) …

Over the past ten years, ionic liquids have been applied to a wide array of organic
transformations and within the confines of this book it is not possible to cover all the different …

There is no doubt about the potential technological significance of nanofluids. The promising
application areas have been identified as effective heat transfer fluids, contrast agents in …

A novel, size-selective preparation route leads to air stable 'monodisperse'colloidal cobalt
nanoparticles via the thermolysis of Co2 (CO) 8 in the presence of aluminum alkyls. X-ray …

Impact on health by nanomaterials has become a public concern with the great advances of
nanomaterials for various applications. Surface coating agents are an integral part of …

The Pd leaching behaviour of a strongly acid (Lewatit K2629) versus strongly basic (Lewatit
MP500 OH) ion exchange resin supported Pd nanoparticle (Pd-NP) catalyst is elucidated in …