Triplet-ground-state nonalternant nanographene with high stability and long spin lifetimes.

High-spin carbon-based polyradicals exhibit significant potential for applications in quantum information storage and sensing; however, their practical application is hampered by limited structural diversity and chemical instability. Here, we report a straightforward synthetic and isolation method for synthesizing a nonalternant nanographene (1) with a triplet ground state. Moving beyond the classic m-xylylene scaffold for high-spin organic molecules, seven-five-seven (7-5-7)-membered rings are introduced to create stable high-spin diradicals with half-lives (t) as long as 101 days.

Enhancing Performance and Stability of p-i-n Perovskite Solar Cells with Ag-Cu Codeposited Alloy Electrodes.

In the development of back electrodes for perovskite solar cells (PSCs), the major challenges are stability and cost. To address this, we present an innovative approach: Simultaneous evaporation of two independently controlled sources of metal materials was performed to achieve a uniform distribution of the alloy electrodes. In this study, Ag-Cu alloys (the molar ratio of Ag/Cu is 7/3) with a high-index crystal face (111) and a work function matching perovskite were prepared using a codeposition technique.

Structural identification of carbohydrate isomers using ambient infrared-assisted dissociation.

Informative dissociation of carbohydrates using an infrared (IR) irradiation system is demonstrated under ambient conditions without the instrumentation of a mass spectrometer. Structural identification of carbohydrates and associated conjugates is essential for understanding their biological functions, but identification remains challenging. Herein, an easy and rugged method is reported for the structural identification of model carbohydrates, including Globo-H, three trisaccharide isomers (nigerotriose/laminaritriose/cellotriose), and two hexasaccharide isomers (laminarihexaose/isomaltohexaose).

Event-Triggered Approximate Optimal Path-Following Control for Unmanned Surface Vehicles With State Constraints.

This article investigates the problem of path following for the underactuated unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) subject to state constraints. A useful control algorithm is proposed by combining the backstepping technique, adaptive dynamic programming (ADP), and the event-triggered mechanism. The presented approach consists of three modules: guidance law, dynamic controller, and event triggering.

Sliding mode control for networked control systems: A brief survey.

In recent years, the control synthesis and analysis of networked control systems (NCSs) have attracted increasing attention from both industrial and scientific communities, and many contributions have been published. With the development of advanced control theories, it has become a trend to combine networks with control systems. As a specific nonlinear control method, due to its complete robustness on the sliding mode surface, sliding mode control (SMC) becomes an effective means to solve the uncertainties and nonlinear characteristics in NCSs.

Synthesis and Toxicity of Halogenated Bisphenol Monosubstituted-Ethers: Establishing a Library for Potential Environmental Transformation Products of Emerging Contaminant.

As an important branch of halogenated bisphenol compounds, the halogenated bisphenol monosubstituted-ether compounds have received a lot of attention in environmental health science because of their toxicity and variability. In this study, a synthetic method for bisphenol monosubstituted-ether byproduct libraries was developed. By using the versatile and efficient method, tetrachlorobisphenol A, tetrabromobisphenol A, and tetrabromobisphenol S monosubstituted alkyl-ether compounds were accessed in 39-82 % yield.

Controllable Synthesis of Graphdiyne Nanoribbons.

Graphdiyne nanoribbons with high chemical precision are of great significance for further understanding of the intrinsic properties of graphdiyne and the relationship between structure and properties. However, the reliable synthesis of graphdiyne nanoribbons with chemical precision remains a significant challenge. A facile method is now presented for fabrication of graphdiyne nanoribbons with uniform width through stepwise inter- and intramolecular Glaser-Hay coupling reaction of ethynyl groups.

X-Shaped Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Optical Properties and Tunable Assembly Ability.

Although a number of synthetic methodologies have been developed to prepare stable polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), much less research has been devoted to functionalizing the peripheries of molecules to tune the self-assembly ability or introduce functional groups without altering their photophysical properties. Herein, we report twisted "X"-shaped molecules prepared through annulation of hexacene with benzoanthracene on the zigzag edge, and an investigation of their photophysical properties and self-assembly properties. The shape-complementary "X"-shaped molecules prefer to dimerize, while the π-extension would lead to one-dimensional π-stacking.

Direct Synthesis of Crystalline Graphdiyne Analogue Based on Supramolecular Interactions.

The synthesis of graphdiyne with an ordered internal structure is highly attractive for its various scientific and application investigations. We reported herein a rational method to fabricate a graphdiyne analogue with the help of supramolecular chemistry. The introduction of π-π/CH-π interactions controlled the conformations of the precursors and afforded multilayer graphdiyne analogue Ben-GDY through the wet chemical method.