Christopher W Bielawski

Nanographenes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, both finite forms of graphene, are promising organic semiconducting materials because their optoelectronic and magnetic properties can be modulated through precise control of their molecular...

The catalytic activities displayed by single-atom catalysts (SACs) depend on the coordination structure. SACs supported on carbon materials often adopt saturated coordination structures with uneven distributions because they require high-temperature...

A series of -7-thiabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximides were synthesized and polymerized using Schrock's catalyst, 2,6-diisopropylphenylimidoneophylidene molybdenum(VI) bis(hexafluoro--butoxide). The ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) reactions were found to proceed in a controlled manner, enabling chain...

High-quality solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layers can effectively suppress the growth of Li dendrites and improve the cycling stability of lithium metal batteries. Herein, 1-(6-bromohexanoyl)-3-butylurea is used to construct an...

In an effort to target polypeptides at nonterminal sites, we screened the binding of the synthetic receptor cucurbit[8]uril (Q8) to a small library of tetrapeptides, each containing a nonterminal dipeptide...

While transition metal nitrides (TMNs) are promising electrocatalysts, their widespread use is challenged by the complex synthetic methodology and a limited understanding of the underlying electrocatalytic mechanisms. Herein, we describe...

Nonstoichiometric compounds are widely used in contemporary energy technologies due to their high surface polarity, tailored electronic structure, high electrical conductivity, and other enhanced properties. However, the preparation of such...

Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries hold great promise for widespread application on account of their high theoretical energy density (2600 Wh kg ) and the advantages of sulfur. Practical use, however, is...

Despite significant progress in the preparation and characterization of two-dimensional (2D) materials, the synthesis of 2D organic materials remains challenging. Here, we report a novel space-confined polymerization method that enables...

Red phosphorus (RP) is a promising anode material for use in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to its high theoretical specific capacity (2596 mA h g). However, the practical use of...