Advances in Inorganic Chemistry: Recent Highlights II

1st Edition, Volume 79 - March 15, 2022
Editor: Rudi van Eldik
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:
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Advances in Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 79, the latest release in an esteemed series that highlights new advances in the field of inorganic chemistry, presents new and interesting topics authored by an international field of experts.

Cover
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Preface
Chapter One: Insight into the thermodynamic and catalytic features of NiSOD related metallopeptides
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: The nickel SOD (NiSOD) enzymes
3: Sources of superoxide anion and measuring SOD activity
4: Selected NiSOD related metallopeptides: Equilibrium, spectroscopic and kinetic features
5: Concluding remarks
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter Two: Cleavage of C—F bonds in oxidative conditions mediated by transition metal complexes
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Enzymatic defluorination
3: Transformation of aromatic C—F bonds under oxidative conditions
4: Other chemical systems for C—F bond activation
5: Conclusion and outlook
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter Three: Photodynamic inactivation (PDI) as a promising alternative to current pharmaceuticals for the treatment of resistant microorganisms
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Resistance of microorganisms to antibiotics
3: Alternative methods for controlling bacterial infections
4: Summary and future perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter Four: The secret life of oligopyridines: Complexes of group 1 elements
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Ligand-binding parameters
3: Hardness and softness: A ubiquitous concept
4: Bonding in group 1 complexes
5: The compounds
6: Conclusions and future perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter Five: Advanced characterization techniques for electrochemical capacitors
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Electrochemical capacitors: State-of-the-art
3: Advanced techniques for interfaces characterization in electrochemical capacitors
4: Summary and future perspectives
Acknowledgment
References
Chapter Six: Mesoporous silica-based catalysts for selective catalytic reduction of NOx with ammonia—Recent advances
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Selective catalytic reduction of NOx with ammonia—NH3-SCR
3: Summary and perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter Seven: Neutral and charged group 13–16 homologs of carbones EL2 (E = B−–In−; Si–Pb; N+–Bi+, O2+–Te2 +)
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Group 13 compounds [EL2]−, E = B, Al
3: Group 14 compounds EL2, E = C, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb
4: Group 15 compounds [EL2]+, E = N, P, As, Sb, Bi
5: Group 16 compounds [EL2]2 +, E = O, S, se, Te
6: Conclusion and future perspectives
References
Chapter Eight: Recent advances in electrocatalytic CO2 reduction with molecular complexes
Abstract
1: Introduction
2: Catalysts for the two-electron reduction of CO2
3: Beyond the two-electron reduction of CO2
4: Conclusions and perspective
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter Nine: Polyoxometalate systems to probe catalyst environment and structure in water oxidation catalysis
Abstract
1: General considerations
2: Photoelectrochemical cells (PECs)
3: Heterogeneous and homogeneous oxygen evolution catalysts (OECs)
4: Polyoxometalate systems for water oxidation/oxygen evolution
5: Energetic and mechanistic issues in catalytic water oxidation
6: Rates issues involving catalysts for multielectron processes
7: Multiple aspects of OEC stability
8: Looking forward in OEC development
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter Ten: Interface design, surface-related properties, and their role in interfacial electron transfer. Part I: Materials-related topics
Abstract
1: Sorption processes: The role of active centers in processes for the protection of life and the environment
2: Developing the active contact centers
3: Conclusions and future perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter Eleven: Interface design, surface-related properties, and their role in interfacial electron transfer. Part II: Photochemistry-related topics
Abstract
1: Surface design of sensitizer
2: Photoactive structures
3: Summary and future perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Index

Rudi van Eldik

Rudi van Eldik was born in Amsterdam (The Netherlands) in 1945 and grew up in Johannesburg (South Africa). He received his chemistry education and DSc degree at the former Potchefstroom University (SA), followed by post-doctoral work at the State University of New York at Buffalo (USA) and the University of Frankfurt (Germany). After completing his Habilitation in Physical Chemistry at the University of Frankfurt in 1982, he was appointed as Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the Private University of Witten/Herdecke in 1987. In 1994 he became Professor of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, from where he retired in 2010. At present he is Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland, and Visiting Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the N. Copernicus University in Torun, Poland. His research interests cover the elucidation of inorganic and bioinorganic reaction mechanisms, with special emphasis on the application of high pressure thermodynamic and kinetic techniques. In recent years his research team also focused on the application of low-temperature rapid-scan techniques to identify and study reactive intermediates in catalytic cycles, and on mechanistic studies in ionic liquids. He is Editor of the series Advances in Inorganic Chemistry since 2003. He serves on the Editorial Boards of several chemistry journals. He is the author of over 880 research papers and review articles in international journals and supervised 80 PhD students. He has received honorary doctoral degrees from the former Potchefstroom University, SA (1997), Kragujevac University, Serbia (2006), Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland (2010), University of Pretoria, SA (2010), and Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology, Russia (2012). He has developed a promotion activity for chemistry and related experimental sciences in the form of chemistry edutainment presentations during the period 1995-2010. In 2009 he was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit (‘Bundesverdienstkreuz’) by the Federal President of Germany, and the Inorganic Mechanisms Award by the Royal Society of Chemistry (London). His hobbies include music, hiking, jogging, cycling and motor-biking. He is the father of two and grandfather of four children.

Affiliations and expertise

University of Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany; Professor of Inorganic Chemistry, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland