A facile method to synthesize a MoS2 nanosheet-graphene nanosheet hybrid has been developed via the combination of a lithiation-assisted exfoliation process and a hydrazine monohydrate vapour reduction technique. The as-...
The first metal free selective C-F bond activation of a CF3 group was observed with N-heterocyclic silylenes [PhC(NtBu)(2)SiCl] (1) and [CH{(C=CH2)(CMe)(2,6-iPr(2)C(6)H(3)N)(2)}Si] (2) with PhN=C(CF3)(2). The reaction pr...
Semiconductor cadmium selenide (CdSe) quantum dots (QDs) exhibited mirror-image circular dichroism (CD) spectra in the visible region (350-570 nm) after replacing the trioctylphosphine oxide/oleic acid ligands on achiral...
NMR spectroscopy was used to measure reduction potentials of four redox proteins by following multiple N-15 HSQC protein resonances across a titration series using mixtures of oxidised and reduced glutathione. Results fo...
The surfactant-like peptide (Ala)(6)(Arg) is found to self-assemble into 3 nm-thick sheets in aqueous solution. Scanning transmission electron microscopy measurements of mass per unit area indicate a layer structure base...
A simple colorimetric assay for blood glucose has been developed based on enzymatic engineering of gold nanorods by glucose oxidase (GOx)-mediated oxidative etching of gold nanorods.
The molecular recognition and self-assembly between host cucurbit[6]uril and guest adrenaline led to kinetic trapping and crystallization of the intermediate exclusion complex, which was characterized by X-ray diffractio...
A novel dual-emission fluorescence probe has been developed for specific and sensitive detection of hypochlorite (ClO-). Upon addition of ClO-, significant changes in fluorescence emission intensity at two discrete wavel...
We report thermo- and photo-responsive hydrogel capsules, providing controlled encapsulation and triggered release of water-soluble encapsulants. Monodisperse O/W/O (oil-in-water-in-oil) double-emulsion drops are produce...