Gold and iron oxide hybrid nanocomposite materials

This critical review provides an overview of current research activities that focused on the synthesis and application of multi-functional gold and iron oxide (Au-Fe(x)O(y)) hybrid nanoparticles and nanocomposites. An introduction of synthetic strategies that have been developed for generating Au-Fe(x)O(y) nanocomposites with different nanostructures is presented. Surface functionalisation and bioconjugation of these hybrid nanoparticles and nanocomposites are also reviewed. A variety of applications such as theranostics, gene delivery, biosensing, cell sorting, bio-separation, and catalysis is discussed and highlighted. Finally, future trends and perspectives of these sophisticated nanocomposites are outlined. Underpinning the fundamental requirements for effectively forming Au-Fe(x)O(y) hybrid nanocomposite materials would shed light on future development of nanotheranostics, nanomedicines, and chemical technologies. It would be interesting to investigate such multi-component composite nanomaterials with different novel morphologies in the near future to advance chemistry, biology, medicine, and engineering multi-disciplinary research (120 references).     

Synthesis of multiple boron-containing analogs via Ugi-4CR

Research on Chemical Intermediates - One of the most significant challenges in boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) is to have an ideal boron delivery agent which can deliver sufficient numbers of...     

Rh-Catalyzed Intermolecular Carbenoid Functionalization of Aromatic C-H Bonds by α-Diazomalonates

A Rh-catalyzed intermolecular coupling of diazomalonates with arene C-H bonds is reported. The reaction is initiated by electrophilic C-H activation, which is followed by coupling of the arylrhodium(III) complex with the diazomalonate. In most cases, arenes with oximes, carboxylic acids, and amines as directing groups cross-couple with diazomalonates with excellent regioselectivities and functional group tolerance, and thus, this reaction offers a new route to α-aryl carbonyl compounds for specific applications.