Synthesis, X-ray Structures, and Optical and Magnetic Properties of Cu(II) Octafluoro-octakisperfluoro(isopropyl)phthalocyanine: The Effects of Electron Addition and Fluorine Accretion.

The stepwise reduction of copper(II) 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25-octafluoro-2,3,9,10,16,17,23,24-octakisperfluoro(isopropyl) phthalocyanine (CuFPc) in -dichlorobenzene (CHCl) by potassium graphite in the presence of cryptand(K), abbreviated L, results in the formation of (L)[Cu(FPc)]·2CHCl (), (L)[Cu(FPc)]·CHCl (), and (L)[Cu(FPc)] () complexes. Single-crystal X-ray structures revealed their composition and a monotonic increase with increased phthalocyanine (Pc) negative charges of the magnitude of alternative shortening and elongation of the prior equivalent N-C bonds. The complexes are separated by bulky CF substituents, large cryptand counterions, and solvent molecules.

Hair regrowth treatment efficacy and resistance in androgenetic alopecia: A systematic review and continuous Bayesian network meta-analysis.

Background: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) affects almost half the population, and several treatments intending to regenerate a normal scalp hair phenotype are used. This is the first study comparing treatment efficacy response and resistance using standardized continuous outcomes.

Objective: To systematically compare the relative efficacy of treatments used for terminal hair (TH) regrowth in women and men with AGA.

Photoelectrochemical Behavior of Phthalocyanine-Sensitized TiO in the Presence of Electron-Shuttling Mediators.

Dye-sensitized TiO has found many applications for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC), solar-to-chemical energy conversion, water/air purification systems, and (electro)chemical sensors. We report an electrochemical system for testing dye-sensitized materials that can be utilized in photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensors and energy conversion. Unlike related systems, the reported system does not require a direct electron transfer from semiconductors to electrodes.

Correlation between the Fluorination Degree of Perfluorinated Zinc Phthalocyanines, Their Singlet Oxygen Generation Ability, and Their Photoelectrochemical Response for Phenol Sensing.

Electron-withdrawing perfluoroalkyl peripheral groups grafted on phthalocyanine (Pc) macrocycles improve their single-site isolation, solubility, and resistance to self-oxidation, all beneficial features for catalytic applications. A high degree of fluorination also enhances the reducibility of Pcs and could alter their singlet oxygen (O) photoproduction. The ethanol/toluene 20:80 vol % solvent mixture was found to dissolve perfluorinated FPcZn complexes, = 16, 52, and 64, and minimize the aggregation of the sterically unencumbered FPcZn.

Nanobody-Based Immunosensor Detection Enhanced by Photocatalytic-Electrochemical Redox Cycling.

Detection of antigenic biomarkers present in trace amounts is of crucial importance for medical diagnosis. A parasitic disease, human toxocariasis, lacks an adequate diagnostic method despite its worldwide occurrence. The currently used serology tests may stay positive even years after a possibly unnoticed infection, whereas the direct detection of a re-infection or a still active infection remains a diagnostic challenge due to the low concentration of circulating parasitic antigens.