N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Materials Chemistry
N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have become one of the most widely studied class of
ligands in molecular chemistry and have found applications in fields as varied as catalysis …
ligands in molecular chemistry and have found applications in fields as varied as catalysis …
The role of self-assembled monolayers in electronic devices
Today, the self-assembled monolayer (SAM) approach for surface functionalization is
regarded as highly versatile and compelling, especially in the immobilization of …
regarded as highly versatile and compelling, especially in the immobilization of …
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 …
Bioactive coatings on titanium: a review on hydroxylation, self-assembled monolayers (sams) and surface modification strategies
Titanium (Ti) and its alloys have been demonstrated over the last decades to play an
important role as inert materials in the field of orthopedic and dental implants. Nevertheless …
important role as inert materials in the field of orthopedic and dental implants. Nevertheless …
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 …
N‐Heterocyclic Olefins on a Silicon Surface
The adsorption of N‐heterocyclic olefins (NHOs) on silicon is investigated in a combined
scanning tunneling microscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and density functional …
scanning tunneling microscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and density functional …
Tailored Monolayers of N-Heterocyclic Carbenes by Kinetic Control
Despite the substantial success of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) as stable and versatile
surface modification ligands, their use in nanoscale applications beyond chemistry is still …
surface modification ligands, their use in nanoscale applications beyond chemistry is still …
A Benchtop Method for Appending Protic Functional Groups to N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Protected Gold Nanoparticles
The remarkable resilience of N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) gold bonds has quickly made
NHCs the ligand of choice when functionalizing gold surfaces. Despite rapid progress using …
NHCs the ligand of choice when functionalizing gold surfaces. Despite rapid progress using …
Using SERS to understand the binding of N-heterocyclic carbenes to gold surfaces
Surface functionalization is an essential component of most applications of noble-metal
surfaces. Thiols and amines are traditionally employed to attach molecules to noble-metal …
surfaces. Thiols and amines are traditionally employed to attach molecules to noble-metal …
Ultrasensitive and label-free detection of the measles virus using an N-heterocyclic carbene-based electrochemical biosensor
With the current intense need for rapid and accurate detection of viruses due to COVID-19,
we report on a platform technology that is well suited for this purpose, using intact measles …
we report on a platform technology that is well suited for this purpose, using intact measles …