N-Heterocyclic carbenes as tunable ligands for catalytic metal surfaces
Heterogeneous catalysts represent the backbone of many industrial processes and thus
have a considerable societal impact. The active sites of these heterogeneous catalysts are …
have a considerable societal impact. The active sites of these heterogeneous catalysts are …
Fundamentals and applications of N-heterocyclic carbene functionalized gold surfaces and nanoparticles
The discovery of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) revolutionized organometallic chemistry
due to their strong metal–ligand bonds. These strong bonds also lend enhanced stability to …
due to their strong metal–ligand bonds. These strong bonds also lend enhanced stability to …
Imidazolium-functionalized Mo3P nanoparticles with an ionomer coating for electrocatalytic reduction of CO2 to propane
Propane is a tri-carbon (C3) alkane widely used as a fuel. Despite recent advances in CO2
electrocatalysis, the production of C3+ molecules directly from CO2 is challenging due to …
electrocatalysis, the production of C3+ molecules directly from CO2 is challenging due to …
A CO2‐Masked Carbene Functionalized Covalent Organic Framework for Highly Efficient Carbon Dioxide Conversion
C He, DH Si, YB Huang, R Cao - … Chemie International Edition, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Free N‐heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are generally prepared by treatment of imidazolium
precursors with strong alkali reagents, which usually produces inactive NHC dimers. This …
precursors with strong alkali reagents, which usually produces inactive NHC dimers. This …
Deposition condition impacts charge tunneling and thermoelectric properties of N-heterocyclic carbene monolayers
N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) is an emerging anchor moiety for surface engineering and
various applications. While various deposition conditions have been reported, how these …
various applications. While various deposition conditions have been reported, how these …
Selective CO2 Electromethanation on Surface-Modified Cu Catalyst by Local Microenvironment Modulation
Y Shi, K Sun, J Shan, H Li, J Gao, Z Chen, C Sun… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Renewable methane synthesized via CO2 electroreduction has the potential to serve as a
carbon-neutral medium benefiting from its high energy density. However, challenges remain …
carbon-neutral medium benefiting from its high energy density. However, challenges remain …
Stability of N-Heterocyclic Carbene Monolayers under Continuous Voltammetric Interrogation
MA Pellitero, IM Jensen, NL Dominique… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are promising monolayer-forming ligands that can
overcome limitations of thiol-based monolayers in terms of stability, surface functionality, and …
overcome limitations of thiol-based monolayers in terms of stability, surface functionality, and …
Self‐Assembled Monolayers of N‐Heterocyclic Olefins on Au (111)
Self‐assembled monolayers (SAMs) of N‐heterocyclic olefins (NHOs) have been prepared
on Au (111) and their thermal stability, adsorption geometry, and molecular order were …
on Au (111) and their thermal stability, adsorption geometry, and molecular order were …
N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Based Nanolayer for Copper Film Oxidation Mitigation
The wide use of copper is limited by its rapid oxidation. Main oxidation mitigation
approaches involve alloying or surface passivation technologies. However, surface alloying …
approaches involve alloying or surface passivation technologies. However, surface alloying …
Functionalized N-Heterocyclic Carbene Monolayers on Gold for Surface-Initiated Polymerizations
Although N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) are superior to thiol adsorbates in that they form
remarkably stable bonds with gold, the generation of NHC-based self-assembled …
remarkably stable bonds with gold, the generation of NHC-based self-assembled …