Controlling the formation of coordination bonds is pivotal to the development of a plethora of
functional metal-organic materials, ranging from coordination polymers, metal-organic …

Organometallic complexes: these two words jump to the mind of the chemist and are directly
associated with their utility in catalysis or as a pharmaceutical. Nevertheless, to be able to …

The literature on solvent-assisted mechanochemistry is reviewed with a view to linking
observations concerning the applicability of the technique to theories of its mechanism, and …

Mechanochemistry by grinding or milling has grown from a laboratory curiosity to a versatile
approach for the synthesis and discovery of molecules, materials and reactivity. Focusing on …

Binding sites are at the heart of all host–guest systems, whether biological or chemical.
When considering binding sites that form covalent bonds with the guest, we generally …

A ligand-free copper catalyzed Suzuki–Miyaura coupling of 3, 5-diiodopyridine with aryl and
indole boronates has been explored in good to excellent yields. In situ generation of nano …

The first use of a new mechanosynthesized copper complex (Cu (acac)(2dppba)) as a
initiator for the redox and redox photoactivated polymerization of methacrylates under air is …

Radioiodine is a challenging contaminant to remove from aqueous wastestreams, resulting
from spent nuclear fuel reprocessing. To create a selective, economical adsorbent, a Cu …

The sustainable development of nuclear energy urgently needs to focus on developing
stable, efficient and low-cost adsorbent materials to tackle nuclear waste. We herein report a …

Since the diverse range of properties ascribed to ionic-and coordination compounds
containing one-dimensional halide-bridged polymers of metal cations is controlled by their …