Halogen Bond (XB) are an important type of non-covalent interaction characterized by high directionality, designability, and strong binding capacity. They exhibit broad application potential in ...

More efficient and sustainable energy conversion technologies, among other applications, hinge on lowering the amount of ...

Halogen bonds were first proposed as an activating interaction in 2008, but this alternative type of organocatalysis was ...

Researchers uncover how the halogen bond can be exploited to direct sequential dynamics in the multi-functional crystals, offering crucial insights for developing ultrafast-response times for ...

(Nanowerk News) An international research team from Iran, Japan, and Switzerland studied the nature of halogen bond between fluorine atoms. Results of the research (ACS Nano, "Extended Halogen Bonding ...

Halogen bonding, akin to hydrogen bonding, is a noncovalent interaction between a positive region on a halogen atom and a negative site, such as a lone pair on a nitrogen or oxygen. Following on the ...

Studying the infinitesimally rare element astatine can feel like chasing shadows. All of its isotopes are radioactive, the most stable having a half-life of 8 hours, and the estimated stock of ...

More efficient and sustainable energy conversion technologies, among other applications, hinge on lowering the amount of energy needed to trigger ...