Coadsorption of NRR and HER intermediates determines the {performance|overall performance|efficiency|functionality} of Ru-N4 towards electrocatalytic N2 reduction

Electrochemical N2 reduction (NRR) to ammonia is seriously {limited|restricted} by the competing hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) but atomic-scale {factors|elements|aspects|variables|components|things} controlling HER/NRR {competition|competitors} are unknown. Herein we unveil the mechanism, thermodynamics,…

Experimental and Theoretical {Evidence|Proof} for Nitrogen–Fluorine Halogen Bonding in Silver-Initiated Radical Fluorinations

We report experimental and computational {evidence|proof} for nitrogen–fluorine halogen bonding in Ag(I)-initiated radical C–H fluorinations. {Simple|Easy|Straightforward|Basic|Uncomplicated|Very simple} pyridines {form|type|kind} + halogen bonds with Selectfluor to facilitate single-electron reduction by catalytic…

{Design|Style|Design and style} of Active Defects in Semiconductors: 3D Electron Diffraction Revealed Novel Organometallic Lead Bromide Phases Containing Ferrocene as Redox Switches

{Once|As soon as|When|After} the optical, electronic or photocatalytic properties of a semiconductor are set by adjusting composition, crystal phase and morphology, {one|1|a single|one particular} {cannot|can’t|can not} {change|alter|modify|adjust|transform} them {anymore|any longer},…

Enzymatic {control|manage|handle} {over|more than} reactive intermediates enables direct oxidation of alkenes to carbonyls by a P450 iron-oxo species

The oxidation of alkenes by high-valent iron-oxo active species {normally|usually|typically|generally|commonly|ordinarily} {leads to|results in} the formation {of the|from the|in the|on the|with the|of your} corresponding epoxides. {Rarely|Seldom|Hardly ever}, carbonyl compounds are observed…

Uncovering the {key|important|crucial|essential} {role|function|part} of distortion in tetrazine ligations guides the {design|style|design and style} of bioorthogonal tools that defy the reactivity/stability tradeoff

The tetrazine/trans-cyclooctene ligation stands out {from the|in the} bioorthogonal toolbox {due to|because of|as a result of|on account of|resulting from|as a consequence of} its exceptional reaction kinetics, enabling {multiple|numerous|several|a number of|many|various}…