Infrared multiphoton dissociation spectroscopy with free‐electron lasers: On the road from small molecules to biomolecules

L Jašíková, J Roithová - Chemistry–A European Journal, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Infrared multiphoton dissociation (IRMPD) spectroscopy is commonly used to determine the
structure of isolated, mass‐selected ions in the gas phase. This method has been widely …

Crown Ether-Assisted Colloidal ZnO Window Layer Engineering for Efficient Kesterite (Ag,Cu)2ZnSn(S,Se)4 Solar Cells

L Lou, J Wang, K Yin, F Meng, X Xu, J Zhou… - ACS Energy …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The nature of interfaces between each functional layer of Cu2ZnSnS x Se4–x (CZTSSe)
solar cells is the key issue impacting cell performance, typically its influence on carrier …

Enhancing durability of polymer electrolyte membrane using cation size selective agents

T Agarwal, AC Sievert, SK Babu, S Adhikari… - Journal of Power …, 2023 - Elsevier
Radical species generated during proton exchange membrane fuel cell operation
considerably limit the achievable durability, particularly for heavy-duty vehicle applications …

Rapid and Simple Access to α-(Hetero)arylacetonitriles from Gem-Difluoroalkenes

JQ Zhang, J Liu, D Hu, J Song, G Zhu, H Ren - Organic Letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
A scalable cyanation of gem-difluoroalkenes to (hetero) arylacetonitrile derivatives was
developed. This strategy features mild reaction conditions, excellent yields, wide substrate …

Hidden role of intermolecular proton transfer in the anomalously diffuse vibrational spectrum of a trapped hydronium ion

SM Craig, FS Menges, CH Duong… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
We report the vibrational spectra of the hydronium and methyl-ammonium ions captured in
the C3 v binding pocket of the 18-crown-6 ether ionophore. Although the NH stretching …

[HTML][HTML] Decreasing the hygroscopicity of ammonium dinitramide (ADN) through cocrystallization

S Qiao, H Li, Z Yang - Energetic Materials Frontiers, 2022 - Elsevier
To decrease the hygroscopicity of ADN—a energetic oxidizer, this study developed a new
cocrystal composed of ADN and 18C6 (18-crown-6) at a 1: 1​ M ratio through …

A Dynamic Proton Bond: MH+·H2O ⇌ M·H3O+ Interconversion in Loosely Coordinated Environments

B Martínez-Haya, JR Avilés-Moreno… - The Journal of …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The interaction of organic molecules with oxonium cations within their solvation shell may
lead to the emergence of dynamic supramolecular structures with recurrently changing host …

Water-induced structural changes in crown ethers from broadband rotational spectroscopy

C Pérez, JC López, S Blanco… - The Journal of Physical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
The complexes of 12-crown-4 ether (12C4) with water, generated in a supersonic jet, have
been studied using broadband Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy. Three 1: 1 and …

Cocrystals of ammonium perchlorate with a series of crown ethers: preparation, structures, and properties

M Cheng, X Liu, Q Luo, X Duan, C Pei - CrystEngComm, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Three cocrystals of ammonium perchlorate (AP) with a series of crown ethers have been
prepared successfully through the solvent/antisolvent method, including 18-crown-6 (18C6) …

Stabilization and spheroidization of ammonium nitrate: Co-crystallization with crown ethers and spherical crystallization by solvent screening

T Lee, JW Chen, HL Lee, TY Lin, YC Tsai… - Chemical engineering …, 2013 - Elsevier
Although ammonium nitrate (AN) is a clean burning (chlorine free), non-corrosive, low-
hazard, low-flame temperature, inexpensive, easily available energetic material and gives …