Publications by authors named "S Kovacic"

Iminophosphoranes with the general formula (RP═NR') have great potential in synthetic chemistry as valuable precursors/intermediates in organic synthesis or as building blocks for various organic compounds. However, the synthetic approaches and conditions to prepare iminophosphoranes are still poorly understood, limiting the utility of this chemistry for organic materials. In this article, a simple and efficient synthesis of previously unattainable poly(arylene iminophosphoranes) is reported.

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  • Electrochemical reduction of carbon monoxide can produce valuable chemicals like acetate, ethanol, and ethylene through two key reactions that involve transferring 4-6 electrons per CO molecule.* -
  • Higher current densities (2-3 times more) are needed in CO electrolyzers compared to CO2 ones to achieve the same molar fluxes, prompting researchers to optimize the structure of gas diffusion electrodes.* -
  • The study investigates various polymeric binders for the cathode catalyst layer, finding that hydrophobicity is crucial for high-rate CO electrolysis, with PVDF showing promising results during long-term experiments.*
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In this article, we report a series of functionalized polyacetylene-type networks formed by chain-growth insertion coordination polymerization in high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs). All polymerized HIPEs (polyHIPEs) contain a hierarchically structured, 3D-interconnected porous framework consisting of a micro-, meso- and macropore system, resulting in exceptionally high specific surface areas (up to 1055 m·g) and total porosities of over 95%. The combination of π-conjugated and hierarchically porous structure in one material enabled the use of these polyacetylene polyHIPEs as adsorptive photocatalysts for the removal of chemical contaminants from water.

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Background: Negative CCTA can effectively exclude significant CAD, eliminating the need for further noninvasive or invasive testing. However, in the presence of severe CAD, the accuracy declines, thus necessitating additional testing. The aim of our study was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of noninvasive cFFR derived from CCTA, compared to ICA in detecting hemodynamically significant stenoses in participants with high CAC scores (>400).

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