Accelerated reaction kinetics in microdroplets: Overview and recent developments
Various organic reactions, including important synthetic reactions involving C–C, C–N, and
C–O bond formation as well as reactions of biomolecules, are accelerated when the …
C–O bond formation as well as reactions of biomolecules, are accelerated when the …
Molecular reactions at aqueous interfaces
MF Ruiz-Lopez, JS Francisco… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
This Review aims to critically analyse the emerging field of chemical reactivity at aqueous
interfaces. The subject has evolved rapidly since the discovery of the so-called 'on-water …
interfaces. The subject has evolved rapidly since the discovery of the so-called 'on-water …
Can electric fields drive chemistry for an aqueous microdroplet?
Reaction rates of common organic reactions have been reported to increase by one to six
orders of magnitude in aqueous microdroplets compared to bulk solution, but the reasons for …
orders of magnitude in aqueous microdroplets compared to bulk solution, but the reasons for …
Optimizing chemical reactions with deep reinforcement learning
Deep reinforcement learning was employed to optimize chemical reactions. Our model
iteratively records the results of a chemical reaction and chooses new experimental …
iteratively records the results of a chemical reaction and chooses new experimental …
High electric field on water microdroplets catalyzes spontaneous and ultrafast oxidative C–H/N–H cross-coupling
D Zhang, X Yuan, C Gong, X Zhang - Journal of the American …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Oxidative C–H/N–H cross-coupling has emerged as an atom-economical method for the
construction of C–N bonds. Conventional oxidative C–H/N–H coupling requires at least one …
construction of C–N bonds. Conventional oxidative C–H/N–H coupling requires at least one …
Spontaneous reduction-induced degradation of viologen compounds in water microdroplets and its inhibition by host–guest complexation
C Gong, D Li, X Li, D Zhang, D **ng… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Water serves as an inert environment for the dispersion and application of many kinds of
herbicides. Viologen compounds, a type of widely used but highly toxic herbicide, are stable …
herbicides. Viologen compounds, a type of widely used but highly toxic herbicide, are stable …
Multiphase chemistry under nanoconfinement: An electrochemical perspective
Most relevant systems of interest to modern chemists rarely consist of a single phase. Real-
world problems that require a rigorous understanding of chemical reactivity in multiple …
world problems that require a rigorous understanding of chemical reactivity in multiple …
Capture of hydroxyl radicals by hydronium cations in water microdroplets
Despite the high stability of bulk water, water microdroplets possess strikingly different
properties, such as the presence of hydroxyl radicals (OH⋅) at the air–water interface …
properties, such as the presence of hydroxyl radicals (OH⋅) at the air–water interface …
Mass spectrometry using electrospray ionization
GRD Prabhu, ER Williams, M Wilm… - Nature Reviews Methods …, 2023 - nature.com
Applying a high voltage to a liquid passing through a capillary disintegrates the liquid
meniscus to generate a fine spray of charged droplets. As the droplets evaporate, polar …
meniscus to generate a fine spray of charged droplets. As the droplets evaporate, polar …
Direct C(sp3)–N Bond Formation between Toluene and Amine in Water Microdroplets
Unlike the inertness of bulk water, water microdroplets exhibit some remarkable reactivities.
We report that water microdroplets can directly produce stable C7H7+ cations (a …
We report that water microdroplets can directly produce stable C7H7+ cations (a …