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        <title>Frontiers in Chemistry | Solid State Chemistry section | New and Recent Articles</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-05-09T01:46:04.392+00:00</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Thermally tunable naphthalene diimide solvates enable selective sensing, reversible photochromism, and anti-counterfeiting applications]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-03-04T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Loveleen Kaur</author><author>Kawal Preet</author><author>Anasuya Mishra</author><author>Bigyan Ranjan Jali</author><author>Deepak B. Salunke</author><author>Subash Chandra Sahoo</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Recent studies have highlighted the potential of naphthalene diimide (NDI)-based molecules for their stimuli-responsive and optical properties. In this work, we report two naphthalene diimide (NDI)-based solvates, designated as NDI-1 and NDI-2, were successfully synthesized from 4-aminopyridine and 1,4,5,8-naphthalene tetracarboxylic dianhydride (NDA) and comprehensively characterized using FT-IR, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), UV-Vis, fluorescence spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), 1H NMR, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and Hirshfeld surface analysis. Despite being solvates of each other, NDI-1 and NDI-2 exhibit distinct solvatochromic properties in DMF solution, as demonstrated by their unique UV-Vis absorption and fluorescence responses. Notably, the compounds display exceptional selectivity toward Hg2+ ions in DMF, outperforming a range of competing metal ions and producing characteristic optical changes. Furthermore, both solvates undergo reversible photochromic transformations upon exposure to UV light (365 nm), sunlight, and tungsten light, with the fastest switching under UV irradiation. These light-induced color changes gradually revert after removal of the stimulus, and similar reversible behavior is retained in polymer-embedded films (PVDF@NDI-1). Overall, this study provides a valuable strategy for designing multifunctional NDI-based materials, addressing the limited availability of conjugated systems that simultaneously exhibit multiple responsive properties and offering promising prospects for secure data storage and anti-counterfeiting technologies.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Sublimation aides and abets co-milling and discoloration involving quinhydrone]]></title>
        <pubdate>2026-02-09T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Charles Izuchukwu Ezekiel</author><author>Leonard R. MacGillivray</author>
        <description><![CDATA[We report an application of co-milling to the binary cocrystal (BZQ)·(HQ) or commonly known as quinhydrone. The co-milling is performed with either trans-bis(4-pyridyl)ethylene (4.4′-BPE) or 4-methoxyaniline (4-MA). In both cases, the dark green color of (BZQ)·(HQ) in the sample undergoes discoloration with the co-milling. Sublimation of BZQ occurs with dismantling of (BZQ)·(HQ) to allow for formation of the targeted cocrystals (HQ)·(4,4′-BPE) and (HQ)·2(4-MA).]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Expanding the application of chlorinated anilines as molecular templates to achieve a series of solid-state [2 + 2] cycloaddition reactions]]></title>
        <pubdate>2025-12-04T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Grace K. White</author><author>Daniel K. Unruh</author><author>Ryan H. Groeneman</author>
        <description><![CDATA[The ability to achieve a series of solid-state [2 + 2] cycloaddition reactions within related hydrogen-bonded co-crystals is reported. These multicomponent molecular solids contain either trans-1,2-bis(3-pyridyl)ethylene (3,3-BPE) or trans-1,2-bis(2-pyridyl)ethylene (2,2-BPE) as the reactant, along with one of two chlorinated anilines that behave as a template, namely 2,3,5,6-tetrachloroaniline (C6H3Cl4N) or 2,4,6-trichloroaniline (C6H4Cl3N). For each of the four unique organic solids, the co-crystallization process yields a three-component hydrogen-bonded assembly with a formula of either 2(C6H3Cl4N)·(3,3-BPE), 2(C6H4Cl3N)·(3,3-BPE), 2(C6H3Cl4N)·(2,2-BPE), or 2(C6H4Cl3N)·(2,2-BPE). In all co-crystals, these anilines template up to a quantitative yield for the photoreaction since they are able to engage in both N-H···N hydrogen bonds and homogeneous face-to-face π–π stacking interactions, which position the ethylene groups within the different reactant molecules in a suitable location to photoreact. These results complete the series for the remaining symmetric bipyridine-based reactants to undergo a solid-state [2 + 2] cycloaddition reaction utilizing these chlorinated anilines. This work expands and illustrates the potential for these chlorinated anilines to serve as reliable molecular templates that crystal engineers can utilize to control the organic solid state and achieve photoreactions.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Study on the structure-performance relationship between binder types and aluminum-based lithium adsorbent]]></title>
        <pubdate>2025-09-26T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Ben Ma</author><author>Xiaoyu Wang</author><author>Jing Zhou</author><author>Lijuan Zhang</author><author>Ruibin Liu</author><author>Li Su</author><author>Wenlong Wang</author><author>Qinglei Wang</author><author>Ping Li</author><author>Xuehui Shangguan</author><author>Faqiang Li</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Aluminum lithium layered double hydroxides adsorbents (Li/Al-LDH) are used in industry due to their mild adsorption/desorption conditions, good stability and low cost. However, traditional powdered aluminum lithium adsorbents exhibit poor fluidity and a relatively high dissolution rate. The granulation strategy using binders is employed to address the aforementioned challenges. Nevertheless, there is a lack of systematic research on the relationship between the type of binder and the adsorption and desorption efficiency, as well as the kinetics and thermodynamic mechanisms of mass transfer. This work focuses on the structure-activity relationship between adsorbents and three binders (polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and calcium alginate (SA)). The experimental results demonstrate that the adsorption/desorption performance of the adsorbent varied significantly with temperature depending on binder type. It is noted that the structures of PVDF-LDH and PVC-LDH changed during temperature changes, resulting in decreased adsorption and desorption performance. While the SA-LDH can maintain good structural stability and adsorption and desorption capabilities. Besides, in 300 ppm LiCl solution, SA-LDH presents a high adsorption and desorption capacity, with the maximum desorption capacity at 40 °C being 5.84 mg/g and the maximum adsorption capacity at 60 °C being 5.67 mg/g. This study elucidates the regulatory mechanisms of temperature on adsorption/desorption behaviors in binder-formulated granulated adsorbents, providing critical insights for optimizing industrial aluminum-based lithium adsorbents in salt lake lithium extraction.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Computational modeling and thermal analysis of magnetized nanofluid flow with physio-chemical interaction and chemical reaction between two non-parallel walls]]></title>
        <pubdate>2025-05-15T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Shahid Sohail</author><author>Zahir Shah</author><author>Muhammad Rooman</author><author>Waris Khan</author><author>Mansoor H. Alshehri</author><author>Narcisa Vrinceanu</author><author>Elisabeta Antonescu</author>
        <description><![CDATA[The study of how energy undergoes changes in physio-chemical interactions involving Al2O3 and γ-Al2O3 with water and C2H6O2 within converging and diverging channels is of great significance, given its potential applications in today’s advanced technology. We have used two types of oxide nanoparticles, namely, Al2O3 and γ- Al2O3, with water and C2H6O2. The purpose of this study is to investigate an innovative comparative magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) nanofluid flow and heat transport with the impact of thermal radiation on water and ethylene glycol (EG) suspended with Al2O3 and γ-Al2O3 nanoparticles. A novel comparison of concentration of Al2O3–H2O, γ-Al2O3–H2O, and γ Al2O3–C2H6O2 nanofluids is investigated under the influence of chemical reactions. The system of nonlinear ordinary differential equations was obtained via a similarity transformation and then solved using the homotopy analysis method (HAM) in Mathematica. The temperature and velocity profiles are obtained numerically for a range of controlling parameter values, including the volume percentage φ of nanomaterials, the magnetic effect parameter M, the radiation parameter Rd, and Eckert number Ec in convergent/divergent channels. The concentration profiles of Al2O3–H2O, γ-Al2O3–H2O, and γ-Al2O3–C2H6O2 tri-nanofluids are calculated numerically for governing parameter values, including those accounting for chemical reactions. The investigation’s findings indicate that there is greater heat transport in γ-Al2O3–C2H6O2 and γ-Al2O3–H2O than in Al2O3–H2O. We have demonstrated that there is good agreement between the current results and those found in the literature for various values of the magnetic field parameter, thermal radiation parameter, and nanoparticle volume fraction.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Kinetics of the mechanochemical transformations in the “glycine - oxalic acid dihydrate” system revisited: The role of water]]></title>
        <pubdate>2025-03-25T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Evgeniy Losev</author><author>Polina Kalinina</author><author>Artem Golomolzin</author><author>Viktoria Kolesnikova</author><author>Elena Boldyreva</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Introduction: Kinetics of the mechanochemical transformations in the “glycine–oxalic acid dihydrate” system were revisited, in order to compare the results obtained for ball milling of the same reactants in different ball-milling devices.Methods: The results obtained in a commercial vibrational mill NARVA Vibrator DDR-GM9458 (ex situ study, this work) were compared with the previously published studies: ex situ in a home-made restricted-impact device and in situ in a Retsch MM400 vibrational mill.Results: We studied the effect of various factors on the mechanochemical transformations in this system under different conditions, such as the air humidity, the effect of the frequency of mechanical pulses on the existence of the induction period, the effect of the starting glycine polymorph on the duration of the induction period in case of a high-frequency vibrational ball milling, or the formation of G2O and GO as two competing products, the former dominating at the early stage of treatment as a “kinetic”, faster crystallizing phase, and the latter formed as the only final thermodynamically stable product after a prolonged treatment.Discussion: The abovementioned results were interpreted consistently considering the possibility that water released from oxalic acid crystal hydrate may have a significant effect on the mechanochemical transformations, even though it does not enter crystal structures of bis-glycinium oxalate (G2O) and glycinium semioxalate (GO) products.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Facile synthesis of CsPbBr3 perovskite for improved stability and luminescence behavior in an aquatic environment]]></title>
        <pubdate>2025-02-25T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Xianqi Wei</author><author>Jiayi Lu</author><author>Silong Zhang</author><author>Jiashu Tang</author><author>Shichao Wu</author><author>Tengbo Lv</author><author>Xiaoli Wang</author>
        <description><![CDATA[CsPbBr3 (CPB) perovskite has demonstrated unique advantages as a photoelectric material. However, its stability and optoelectronic properties exhibit significantly susceptibility to environmental conditions during practical applications. Additionally, the synthesis of CPB often involves complex procedures and stringent requirements for the experimental environment, resulting in low yield. In this study, we employed an aqueous-phase synthesis method to incorporate strontium into CPB, aiming to enhance the long-term stability of the perovskite in aqueous solutions. And the introduction of strontium (Sr) is expected to improve the photoluminescent properties of the perovskite. The results demonstrate that the synthesized perovskite remains stable in aqueous solution for up to 264 h, with enhanced photoluminescence intensity and a blue shift attributed to the incorporation of strontium. This approach significantly increases the potential value of CPB perovskite for applications in optoelectronic materials and devices.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Erratum: A perspective on perovskite solar cells: emergence, progress, and commercialization]]></title>
        <pubdate>2025-01-31T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Erratum</category>
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        <title><![CDATA[Magnetocaloric effect in a high-spin ferromagnetic molecular cluster]]></title>
        <pubdate>2024-10-31T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Eleftheria Agapaki</author><author>Emmanouil K. Charkiolakis</author><author>Gary S. Nichol</author><author>David Gracia</author><author>Marco Evangelisti</author><author>Euan K. Brechin</author>
        <description><![CDATA[The reaction of MnCl2·4H2O with HL ((1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methanol) and pdH2 (1, 3 propanediol) in a basic MeCN solution results in the formation of a mixed-valence [Mn20] cationic cluster and two [MnIICl4] counter anions. The metallic skeleton of the cluster describes two geometrically equivalent mixed-valent, linked [MnIII6MnII4] supertetrahedra in which nearest-neighbor metal ions have a different oxidation state. Magnetic susceptibility, magnetization data and heat capacity measurements support evidence of predominant ferromagnetic correlations, leading to a s = 22 spin ground state for the [MnIII6MnII4] supertetrahedra, which are pair-linked by a weak antiferromagnetic coupling. The properties are discussed in the context of the magnetocaloric effect and the potential application of this compound in cryogenic refrigeration.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Editorial: Celebrating the work of Prof. C. N. R. Rao: from solid state to materials chemistry]]></title>
        <pubdate>2024-10-25T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Editorial</category>
        <author>Cyril O. Ehi-Eromosele</author><author>Yashonath Subramanian</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Anomalous electrocaloric behaviors in (anti)ferroelectrics: a mini-review]]></title>
        <pubdate>2024-10-23T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Mini Review</category>
        <author>Feng Li</author><author>Chunchang Wang</author><author>Lei Shan</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Solid-state cooling, represented by the electrocaloric effect (ECE) in (anti)ferroelectric materials, has emerged as an alternative green refrigeration technology by virtue of its high efficiency and miniaturization and is expected to substitute conventional vapor-compression. Significant progress has been made in developing high-performance EC materials since its revival. However, anomalous EC behaviors are frequently observed, including asymmetric and negative EC profiles, and the physical mechanism behind this is still under debate. Its rationalization is of great importance since full utilization of anomalous EC behaviors could enhance EC strength and/or cooling capacity. This mini-review gives a brief overview of research advances in EC anomalies in (anti)ferroelectrics with the hope of provoking thought on the design of reconstructed refrigeration cycles and superior EC materials for application in solid-state cooling devices.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Physicochemical, steric, and energetic characterization of kaolinite based silicate nano-sheets as potential adsorbents for safranin basic dye: effect of exfoliation reagent and techniques]]></title>
        <pubdate>2024-10-18T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Samar Mohamed Ali</author><author>Reham A. Mohamed</author><author>Ahmed A. Abdel-Khalek</author><author>Ashour M. Ahmed</author><author>Mostafa Abukhadra</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Kaolinite was subjected to advanced exfoliation processes to form separated nano-silicate sheets (EXK) with enhanced physicochemical properties as adsorbents. This involved the incorporation of different exfoliating agents, urea (U/EXK), KNO3 (N/EXK), and CTAB (C/EXK), highlighting their impacts on their textural and surficial properties as adsorbents for safranin dye. The applied characterization techniques confirmed the higher exfoliating degree of C/EXK, followed by N/EXK and U/EXK. This appeared significantly in the determined surface area (55.7 m2/g (C/EXK), 36.7 m2/g (U/EXK), and 47.1 m2/g (N/EXK)) and adsorption performances. The C/EXK structure displayed a better safranin uptake capacity (273.2 mg/g) than N/EXK (231 mg/g) and U/EXK (178.4 mg/g). Beside the remarkable differences in textural properties, the advanced mathematical modeling and the corresponding steric and energetic parameters illustrate the mentioned uptake properties. The interface of C/EXK is highly saturated by active uptake sites (Nm = 158.8 mg/g) as compared to N/EXK (109.3 mg/g) and U/EXK (93.4 mg/g), which is in agreement with the characterization findings and the expected higher exposure of siloxane groups. Each of these sites can be filled with four dye molecules using C/EXK and N/EXK, which implies the vertical orientation of these adsorbed ions and the effective operation of multi-molecular mechanisms. The energetic (ΔE < 40 kJ/mol) and thermodynamic investigations indicate the spontaneous, physical, and exothermic uptake of safranin molecules by EXK particulates. These mechanisms might involve dipole bonding (2–29 kJ/mol), electrostatic attraction (2–50 kJ/mol), van der Waals forces (4–10 kJ/mol), and hydrogen bonding (<30 kJ/mol).]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[In-situ monitoring of polymer mechanochemistry: what can be learned from small molecule systems]]></title>
        <pubdate>2024-10-16T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Mini Review</category>
        <author>Niamh Willis-Fox</author>
        <description><![CDATA[Using mechanical energy to drive chemical transformations is an exciting prospect to improve the sustainability of chemical reactions and to produce products not achievable by more traditional methods. In-situ monitoring of reaction pathways and chemical transformations is vital to deliver the reproducible results required for scale up to realize the potential of mechanochemistry beyond the chemistry lab. This mini review will discuss the recent advances in in-situ monitoring of ball milling and polymer mechanochemistry, highlighting the potential for shared knowledge for scale up.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[A detailed investigation of rare earth lanthanum substitution effects on the structural, morphological, vibrational, optical, dielectric and magnetic properties of Co-Zn spinel ferrites]]></title>
        <pubdate>2024-08-30T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Anam Hameed</author><author>Ali Asghar</author><author>Saqib Shabbir</author><author>Ishfaq Ahmed</author><author>Ayesha Khan Tareen</author><author>Karim Khan</author><author>Gulzar Hussain</author><author>Majed Yousef Awaji</author><author>Hafeez Anwar</author>
        <description><![CDATA[In this work, Co0.5Zn0.5LaxFe2-xO4 (0.00 ≤ x ≤ 0.10) spinel ferrites were synthesized using the sol-gel auto-combustion method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and Rietveld refinement confirmed the presence of a cubic spinel structure. The crystallite size was estimated to be between 17.5 nm and 26.5 nm using Scherrer’s method and 31.27 nm–54.52 nm using the Williamson–Hall (W-H) method. Lattice constants determined from XRD and Rietveld refinement ranged from (8.440 to 8.433 Å and 8.442 to 8.431 Å), respectively. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed a non-uniform distribution of morphology with a decrease in particle size. The bandgap values decreased from 2.0 eV to 1.68 eV with increasing rare earth (La3+) doping concentration. Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy confirmed the presence of functional groups and M-O vibrations. The dielectric constant and dielectric loss exhibited similar behavior across all samples. The maximum tan δ value obtained at lower frequencies. Regarding magnetic behavior, there was a decrease in magnetization from 55.84 emu/g to 22.08 emu/g and an increase in coercivity from 25.63 Oe to 33.88 Oe with higher doping concentrations. Based on these results, these materials exhibit promising properties for applications in microwave and energy storage devices.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Editorial: Novel design, synthesis, and environmental applications of covalent organic frameworks]]></title>
        <pubdate>2024-06-06T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Editorial</category>
        <author>Tanyue Chen</author><author>Anan Liu</author><author>Dongge Ma</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Editorial: Syntheses under extreme conditions]]></title>
        <pubdate>2024-05-31T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Editorial</category>
        <author>Jörn Bruns</author><author>Maxim Bykov</author><author>Gunter Heymann</author><author>Günther Thiele</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Editorial: The challenge towards more sustainable lithium ion batteries: from their recycling, recovery and reuse to the opportunities offered by novel materials and cell design]]></title>
        <pubdate>2024-05-14T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Editorial</category>
        <author>Mirko Magni</author><author>Marcello Colledani</author><author>Gavin Harper</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[Solar enhanced oxygen evolution reaction with transition metal telluride]]></title>
        <pubdate>2024-04-26T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Original Research</category>
        <author>Harish Singh</author><author>Taishi Higuchi-Roos</author><author>Fabrice Roncoroni</author><author>David Prendergast</author><author>Manashi Nath</author>
        <description><![CDATA[The photo-enhanced electrocatalytic method of oxygen evolution reaction (OER) shows promise for enhancing the effectiveness of clear energy generation through water splitting by using renewable and sustainable source of energy. However, despite benefits of photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) water splitting, its uses are constrained by its low efficiency as a result of charge carrier recombination, a large overpotential, and sluggish reaction kinetics. Here, we illustrate that Nickel telluride (NiTe) synthesized by hydrothermal methods can function as an extremely effective photo-coupled electrochemical oxygen evolution reaction (POER) catalyst. In this study, NiTe was synthesized by hydrothermal method at 145°C within just an hour of reaction time. In dark conditions, the NiTe deposited on carbon cloth substrate shows a small oxygen evolution reaction overpotential (261 mV) at a current density of 10 mA cm–2, a reduced Tafel slope (65.4 mV dec−1), and negligible activity decay after 12 h of chronoamperometry. By virtue of its enhanced photo response, excellent light harvesting ability, and increased interfacial kinetics of charge separation, the NiTe electrode under simulated solar illumination displays exceptional photoelectrochemical performance exhibiting overpotential of 165 mV at current density of 10 mA cm-2, which is about 96 mV less than on dark conditions. In addition, Density Functional Theory investigations have been carried out on the NiTe surface, the results of which demonstrated a greater adsorption energy for intermediate -OH on the catalyst site. Since the -OH adsorption on the catalyst site correlates to catalyst activation, it indicates the facile electrocatalytic activity of NiTe owing to favorable catalyst activation. DFT calculations also revealed the facile charge density redistribution following intermediate -OH adsorption on the NiTe surface. This work demonstrates that arrays of NiTe elongated nanostructure are a promising option for both electrochemical and photoelectrocatalytic water oxidation and offers broad suggestions for developing effective PEC devices.]]></description>
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        <title><![CDATA[Corrigendum: Lithium-ion battery second life: pathways, challenges and outlook]]></title>
        <pubdate>2024-04-24T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
        <category>Correction</category>
        <author>Anisha N. Patel</author><author>Laura Lander</author><author>Jyoti Ahuja</author><author>James Bulman</author><author>James K. H. Lum</author><author>Julian O. D. Pople</author><author>Alastair Hales</author><author>Yatish Patel</author><author>Jacqueline S. Edge</author>
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        <title><![CDATA[High-pressure high-temperature synthesis of NdRe2]]></title>
        <pubdate>2024-04-16T00:00:00Z</pubdate>
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        <author>Zain Hussein</author><author>Nazanin Kazemiasl</author><author>Kenan Hussaini</author><author>Lia Vaquero</author><author>Olga Barkova</author><author>Vadym Drozd</author><author>Stella Chariton</author><author>Vitali Prakapenka</author><author>Irina Chuvashova</author>
        <description><![CDATA[In this study, we report the synthesis of a new cubic neodymium-rhenium metallic alloy NdRe2 through the utilization of high pressure and laser heating in a diamond anvil cell. NdRe2 crystallizes in the Fd3¯m space group with a lattice parameter equal to 7.486 (2) Å and Z = 8 at 24 (1) GPa and 2,200 (100) K. It was studied using high-pressure single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The compound crystallizes in the cubic MgCu2 structure type. Its successful synthesis further proves that high-pressure high-temperature conditions can be used to obtain alloys holding a Laves phase structure. Ab initio calculations were done to predict the mechanical properties of the material. We also discuss the usage of extreme conditions to synthesize and study materials present in the nuclear waste.]]></description>
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