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  1. Mechanism and Performance of Melamine-Based Metal-Free Organic Polymers with Modulated Nitrogen Structures for Catalyzing CO2 Cycloaddition

    Article • Catalysts, February 2026, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  2. Application of novel nano-scale magnesium oxide adsorbent to remediate fluoride-contaminated groundwater: material preparation and pilot-scale study

    Article • Environmental Research, November 2025, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  3. Unveiling the potential of palladium-based materials in electrocatalysis

    Article • EnergyChem, November 2025, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  4. Green hydrogen production and deployment: opportunities and challenges

    Article • Discover Electrochemistry, August 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francis Verpoort

  5. Modification of the Zeolite Heulandite with N-(3-Triethoxysilylpropyl)guanidines Offers an Effective Approach to Enhancing Its Adsorption Capacity for Heavy Metal Ions

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, August 2025, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  6. Engineering Fe-Modified Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks (Fe-ZIF-8 and Fe-ZIF-67) via In Situ Thermal Synthesis for Enhanced Adsorption of Malachite Green from Aqueous Solutions: A Comprehensive Study of Isotherms, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics

    Article • Nanomaterials, July 2025, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  7. Metal-Free Graphene/Conjugated Microporous Polymer Mott–Schottky Heterojunctions: A Design Strategy for High-Efficiency, Durable Photocatalysts

    Article • Catalysts, June 2025, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  8. Solvent‐Free Synthesis of Pd‐Modified Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework Nanocomposites for Competitive Arylation and Carbon–Carbon Coupling Reactions

    Article • Applied Organometallic Chemistry, May 2025, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  9. Theoretical and experimental insights into tungsten-induced structural and electronic modulations of CoSe2 for superior hydrogen evolution reaction

    Article • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, April 2025, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  10. CuCl/Ionic Liquid Catalyzed Cascade Transformation of CO2 and Alkyne-1,2-Diols: Synthesis of Keto-Functionalized Cyclic Carbonates

    Article • Catalysts, March 2025, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  11. Highly enhanced electro-catalytic behavior of an amide functionalized Cu(II) coordination polymer on OER at large current densities

    Article • Journal of Molecular Structure, March 2025, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  12. Insights into multivariate zeolitic imidazolate frameworks

    Article • Chemical Synthesis, February 2025, OAE Publishing

    Francis Verpoort

  13. Liquid-Liquid Equilibria of the (Hexane + Alcohol + Deep Eutectic Solvents) Systems: Measurement and Correlation

    Article • Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, February 2025, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  14. Exploration of Regulation of Alcohol Dehydrogenation Reaction of Dibenzimidazole-Based Ruthenium Complexes

    Article • Molecules, February 2025, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  15. Fabrication of aramid-based antimicrobial polypropylene composite membranes functionalized with thiazolidine-based nanoparticles

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2025, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  16. Zirconium-based MOFs as pH-responsive drug delivery systems: encapsulation and release profiles of ciprofloxacin

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2025, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  17. Solvent Free Ambient Pressure CO2 Cycloaddition Catalyzed by Cobalt‐Impregnated 2D‐Nanofibrous COFs

    Article • ChemSusChem, December 2024, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  18. Hydro-modulator induced defective structure and hieratical pores in UiO-66 for efficient adsorption and catalysis

    Article • Materials Today Chemistry, December 2024, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  19. The Nature of Structural Defects in ZIF‐8 Revealed with 1H and 31P MAS NMR and X‐Ray Absorption Spectroscopy

    Article • Angewandte Chemie, November 2024, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  20. The Nature of Structural Defects in ZIF‐8 Revealed with 1H and 31P MAS NMR and X‐Ray Absorption Spectroscopy

    Article • Angewandte Chemie, November 2024, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  21. Fabrication and optimization of parameters of high-performance polyamide thin film composite membranes for desalination

    Article • Materials Research Express, November 2024, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Francis Verpoort

  22. Development of modified MgO/biochar composite for chemical adsorption enhancement to cleanup fluoride-contaminated groundwater

    Article • Journal of Environmental Management, November 2024, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  23. Wastewater treatment using Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)

    Article • Applied Materials Today, October 2024, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  24. Schiff Base of 3‐Aminopropylalkoxysilanes and 3‐Aminopropylsilatranes: Importance of Investigations and the Potential Applications

    Article • Applied Organometallic Chemistry, September 2024, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  25. A review of efficient electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction at large current density

    Article • DeCarbon, September 2024, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  26. Controlled incorporation of Zn into nitrogen-doped porous carbon boosts the alcohol dehydrogenation to carboxylic acids

    Article • Materials Today Chemistry, September 2024, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  27. Solvent-free synthesis of composite magnetic CoO@ZIF-67 for efficient and practical use

    Article • Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, August 2024, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  28. The Facile Synthesis of Nickel-Doped Composite Magnetic Ni@CoO@ZIF-67 as an Efficient Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Ring-Opening Polymerization of L-Lactide

    Article • Catalysts, July 2024, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  29. Tuning CoPi stability in electrochemical water oxidation via surface modification with an organic ligand shell

    Article • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, July 2024, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  30. Tuning Coordination in ZIF-67 Through the Solid-State Thermal Synthesis for Balancing Structural Stability and Catalytic Reactivity

    Article • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, June 2024, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  31. Porous organic polymers; an emerging material applied in energy, environmental and biomedical applications

    Article • Applied Materials Today, June 2024, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  32. A new 1D Mn(II) coordination polymer: Synthesis, crystal structure, hirshfeld surface analysis and molecular docking studies

    Article • Heliyon, April 2024, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  33. Design and Construction of a Mixed-Ligand Coordinated Fluorescent Complex and Its Application for Sensing Ions, Antibiotics, and Pesticides in Aqueous Solution

    Article • Inorganics, March 2024, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  34. Multifunctional Biomass-Based Ionic Liquids/CuCl-Catalyzed CO2-Promoted Hydration of Propargylic Alcohols: A Green Synthesis of α-Hydroxy Ketones

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, February 2024, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  35. Development of innovative and green adsorbents for in situ cleanup of fluoride-polluted groundwater: Mechanisms and field-scale studies

    Article • Chemosphere, February 2024, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  36. Exploring morphology controlled structural and chemical stabilization of CoP nanoparticles on CoSe2 nanorods on carbon cloth (CoSe2–CoP/CC) for Boosted hydrogen evolution reactions in alkaline and acid electrolytes

    Article • Materials Today Chemistry, January 2024, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  37. Solid–solid thermal synthesis of bimetallic Ni/Zn embedded in N-doped porous carbon for efficient adsorptive separation based on CO2 adsorption at low pressure

    Article • Fuel, January 2024, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  38. A single-atom iron catalyst on hierarchical N-doped carbon for highly efficient oxygen reduction in Zn–air batteries

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry A, January 2024, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  39. An easy approach towards once a day sustained release dosage form using microporous Cu-MOFs as drug delivery vehicles

    Article • New Journal of Chemistry, January 2024, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  40. Recent trends in CO2 electroreduction over metal–organic framework-derived materials: a comprehensive review

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry A, January 2024, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  41. Theoretical investigation of nucleophilic substitution reaction of phenyl carbonyl isothiocyanates with pyridines in gas and polar aprotic solvent

    Article • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, January 2024, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  42. Application of novel nanobubble-contained electrolyzed catalytic water to cleanup petroleum-hydrocarbon contaminated soils and groundwater: A pilot-scale and performance evaluation study

    Article • Journal of Environmental Management, December 2023, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  43. MXenes as theranostics: Diagnosis and therapy including in vitro and in vivo applications

    Article • Applied Materials Today, December 2023, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  44. Remediation of diesel-oil contaminated soils using an innovative nanobubble and electrolyzed catalytic system

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, December 2023, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  45. Fabrication and In Vitro Biological Assay of Thermo-Mechanically Tuned Chitosan Reinforced Polyurethane Composites

    Article • Molecules, October 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Muhammad Saeed, Francis Verpoort

  46. Advances in cyclic ester ring‐opening polymerization using heterogeneous catalysts

    Article • Applied Organometallic Chemistry, October 2023, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  47. Highly active macrocyclic nickel(II) complex for hydrogen evolution reaction in neutral aqueous conditions

    Article • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, October 2023, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  48. Molecular catalysts for CO2 Electroreduction: Progress and prospects with pincer type complexes

    Article • Coordination Chemistry Reviews, October 2023, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  49. Solvent-free synthesis of Co/CoNx encapsulated by N-doped, sucrose-derived porous carbon as bifunctional air cathode catalyst for high-energy rechargeable zinc-air batteries

    Article • Journal of Alloys and Compounds, October 2023, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  50. Zeolitic Imidazolium Frameworks-Derived Ru-Based Composite Materials Enable the Catalytic Dehydrogenation of Alcohols to Carboxylic Acids

    Article • Catalysts, August 2023, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  51. Acoustic-Activated Se Crystalline Nanodomains at Atomically-Thin Liquid-Metal Piezoelectric Heterointerfaces for Synergistic CO2 Conversion

    Article • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, August 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  52. Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) for heterogeneous catalysis: Recent trends in design and synthesis with structure-activity relationship

    Article • Materials Today, July 2023, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  53. Green Approach for Synthesizing Copper-Containing ZIFs as Efficient Catalysts for Click Chemistry

    Article • Catalysts, June 2023, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  54. A solvent-free process enabling ZnO/porous carbon with enhanced microwave absorption

    Article • Journal of Material Science and Technology, June 2023, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  55. Quantification of the Microwave Effect in the Synthesis of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural over Sulfonated MIL-101(Cr)

    Article • Catalysts, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  56. Advances and challenges in designing MXene quantum dots for sensors

    Article • Carbon Neutralization, March 2023, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  57. Inside Back Cover: Carbon Neutralization, Volume 2, Issue 2, March 2023

    Article • Carbon Neutralization, March 2023, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  58. Green Synthesis and Photocatalytic Dye Degradation Activity of CuO Nanoparticles

    Article • Catalysts, February 2023, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  59. Amide Functionalized Mesoporous MOF LOCOM-1 as a Stable Highly Active Basic Catalyst for Knoevenagel Condensation Reaction

    Article • ACS Omega, February 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  60. Two-Dimensional SnO2-ZnO Nanohybrid Electrode Fabricated via Atomic Layer Deposition for Electrochemical Supercapacitors

    Article • Energy & Fuels, February 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  61. Thermal Solid–Solid Transformation Synthesis of Zinc Anchored in Hierarchical Porous N-Doped Carbon for Efficient CO2 Applications

    Article • Energy & Fuels, January 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  62. Formation of Value-Added Cyclic Carbonates by Coupling of Epoxides and CO2by Ruthenium Pincer Hydrazone Complexes under Atmospheric Pressure

    Article • Energy & Fuels, January 2023, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  63. Hydrogen bond-mediated pH-universal electrocatalytic hydrogen production by conjugated porous poly-indigo

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry A, January 2023, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. Jeet Chakraborty, Professor Rajender S Varma, Francis Verpoort

  64. Rational design of cobalt catalysts embedded in N-Doped carbon for the alcohol dehydrogenation to carboxylic acids

    Article • Molecular Catalysis, January 2023, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  65. Investigation of Sulfonium-Iodide-Based Ionic Liquids to Inhibit Corrosion of API 5L X52 Steel in Different Flow Regimes in Acid Medium

    Article • ACS Omega, November 2022, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  66. Synthesis of 3D Cadmium(II)-Carboxylate Framework Having Potential for Co-Catalyst Free CO2 Fixation to Cyclic Carbonates

    Article • Inorganics, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  67. Adsorptive removal and catalytic performance of metal-organic frameworks containing mixed azolium-bipyridine ligand

    Article • Resources Chemicals and Materials, September 2022, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  68. Seasonal Variation of Aflatoxin Levels in Selected Spices Available in Retail Markets: Estimation of Exposure and Risk Assessment

    Article • Toxins, August 2022, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  69. Ruthenium indenylidene complexes bearing bis(N-Alkyl/N’-Mesityl)-sided heterocyclic carbene ligands

    Article • Proceedings of universities Applied chemistry and biotechnology, July 2022, Irkutsk National Research Technical University

    Francis Verpoort

  70. Carbon-Supported Cobalt Nanoparticles via Thermal Sugar Decomposition as Efficient Electrocatalysts for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction

    Article • ACS Applied Nano Materials, June 2022, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  71. Benzimidazole-based N-heterocyclic carbene silver complexes as catalysts for the formation of carbonates from carbon dioxide and epoxides

    Article • Molecular Catalysis, June 2022, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  72. Bioinspired patterned photonic junctions for plasmon-enhanced metal photoluminescence and fluorescence: design of optical cavities for near-infrared electronics

    Article • Materials Today Energy, June 2022, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  73. Plasma-enhanced elemental enrichment of liquid metal interfaces: Towards realization of GaS nanodomains in two-dimensional Ga2O3

    Article • Applied Materials Today, June 2022, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  74. Two-Dimensional Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework ZIF-L: A Promising Catalyst for Polymerization

    Article • Catalysts, May 2022, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  75. Application of templating-free chromium therephtalate for the adsorption of nitrogen-containing compounds in oil refinining feedstocks. Kinetics and thermodinamycs

    Article • Separation Science and Technology, May 2022, Taylor & Francis

    Francis Verpoort

  76. Bimetallic-doped Zeolitic imidazole framework-derived Cobalt-Nitrogen-Carbon supported on reduced graphene oxide enabling efficient microwave absorption

    Article • Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, May 2022, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  77. Sacrificial Zinc Oxide Strategy-Enhanced Mesoporosity in MIL-53-Derived Iron–Carbon Composite for Methylene Blue Adsorption

    Article • Inorganics, April 2022, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  78. Metal Embedded Porous Carbon for Efficient CO2 Cycloaddition under Mild Conditions

    Article • Catalysts, April 2022, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  79. Enhanced Performance of Carbon–Selenide Composite with La0.9Ce0.1NiO3 Perovskite Oxide for Outstanding Counter Electrodes in Platinum-Free Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Article • Nanomaterials, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  80. State-of-the-Art Mixed Matrix Membranes (MMMs)

    Article • Membranes, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  81. Cs2CO3‐Promoted C−O Coupling Protocol Enables Solventless (Hetero)aryl Ether Synthesis under Air Atmosphere

    Article • Chemistry - An Asian Journal, January 2022, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  82. Tandem Reactions Based on the Cyclization of Carbon Dioxide and Propargylic Alcohols: Derivative Applications of α-Alkylidene Carbonates

    Article • Catalysts, January 2022, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  83. Rational design of electrospun nanofiber-typed electrocatalysts for water splitting: A review

    Article • Chemical Engineering Journal, January 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Shichun Mu, Francis Verpoort

  84. A physicochemical introspection of porous organic polymer photocatalysts for wastewater treatment

    Article • Chemical Society Reviews, January 2022, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. Jeet Chakraborty, Francis Verpoort

  85. Engineering metal-organic frameworks for efficient photocatalytic conversion of CO2 into solar fuels

    Article • Coordination Chemistry Reviews, January 2022, Elsevier

    Professor Soumyajit Roy, Francis Verpoort

  86. Half‐sandwich ruthenium complex with a very low overpotential and excellent activity for water oxidation under acidic conditions

    Article • Applied Organometallic Chemistry, December 2021, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  87. Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) for Cancer Therapy

    Article • Materials, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  88. Random Copolymerization of ε-Caprolactone and L-Lactide by Ring Opening Polymerization Using a Co/N-Doped Carbon Framework as Catalyst

    Article • Chemistry Africa, October 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francis Verpoort

  89. Metal-Free Synthesis of Heteroaryl Amines or Their Hydrochlorides via an External-Base-Free and Solvent-Free C–N Coupling Protocol

    Article • The Journal of Organic Chemistry, October 2021, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  90. A review on the latest progress of C‐S cross‐coupling in diaryl sulfide synthesis: Update from 2012 to 2021

    Article • Applied Organometallic Chemistry, October 2021, Wiley

    Saeed Bahadorikhalili, Francis Verpoort

  91. In Situ Thermal Solvent-Free Synthesis of Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks with High Crystallinity and Porosity for Effective Adsorption and Catalytic Applications

    Article • Crystal Growth & Design, August 2021, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  92. Metal–organic frameworks as catalysts for fructose conversion into 5‐hydroxymethylfurfural: Catalyst screening and parametric study

    Article • Applied Organometallic Chemistry, August 2021, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  93. Enhancing catalytic activity via metal tuning of zeolitic imidazole frameworks for ring opening polymerization of l-lactide

    Article • Applied Catalysis A General, August 2021, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  94. Cobalt embedded in nitrogen-doped porous carbon as a robust heterogeneous catalyst for the atom-economic alcohol dehydrogenation to carboxylic acids

    Article • Carbon, April 2021, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  95. Atomic layer deposition – state-of-the-art approach to nanoscale hetero-interfacial engineering of chemical sensors electrodes: A review

    Article • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, March 2021, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  96. Green synthesis of MgO nanocatalyst by using Ziziphus mauritiana leaves and seeds for biodiesel production

    Article • Applied Organometallic Chemistry, February 2021, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  97. Green Synthesis of 2-Oxazolidinones by an Efficient and Recyclable CuBr/Ionic Liquid System via CO2, Propargylic Alcohols, and 2-Aminoethanols

    Article • Catalysts, February 2021, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  98. Transition‐Metal‐Free Base‐Controlled C−N Coupling Reactions: Selective Mono Versus Diarylation of Primary Amines with 2‐Chlorobenzimidazoles

    Article • Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, January 2021, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  99. Direct realization of an Operando Systems Chemistry Algorithm (OSCAL) for powering nanomotors

    Article • Nanoscale, January 2021, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Teng Ben, Professor Soumyajit Roy, Francis Verpoort

  100. Operando systems chemistry reaction catalysis (OSCR-Cat) for visible light driven CO2 conversion

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry A, January 2021, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Soumyajit Roy, Francis Verpoort

  101. An efficient and recyclable AgNO3/ionic liquid system catalyzed atmospheric CO2 utilization: Simultaneous synthesis of 2-oxazolidinones and α-hydroxyl ketones

    Article • Journal of Catalysis, January 2021, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  102. Solvent-free synthesis of cyclic polycaprolactone catalysed by MOF-derived ZnO/NCs catalysts

    Article • European Polymer Journal, January 2021, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  103. Heterostructured plasmonic memristors with tunable opto-synaptic functionalities

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry C, January 2021, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  104. Ring-opening copolymerization of ε-caprolactone and δ-valerolactone by a titanium-based metal–organic framework

    Article • New Journal of Chemistry, January 2021, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  105. Sacrificial ZnO nanorods drive N and O dual-doped carbon towards trifunctional electrocatalysts for Zn–air batteries and self-powered water splitting devices

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2021, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  106. State-of-the-art surface oxide semiconductors of liquid metals: an emerging platform for development of multifunctional two-dimensional materials

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry A, January 2021, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  107. Cross-Linked Mixed-Matrix Membranes Using Functionalized UiO-66-NH2 into PEG/PPG–PDMS-Based Rubbery Polymer for Efficient CO2 Separation

    Article • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, December 2020, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  108. Palladium metallated shell layer of shell@core MOFs as an example of an efficient catalyst design strategy for effective olefin hydrogenation reaction

    Article • Journal of Catalysis, December 2020, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  109. New Insights into the Progress on the Isobutane/Butene Alkylation Reaction and Related Processes for High-Quality Fuel Production. A Critical Review

    Article • Energy & Fuels, November 2020, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  110. High Molecular Weight Poly(methyl methacrylate) Synthesis Using Recyclable and Reusable Zeolitic Imidazole Framework‐8 Catalyst

    Article • Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, November 2020, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  111. Cyclopentanone–Alkanediol Systems: Experimental and Theoretical Study on Hydrogen-Bond Complex Formation

    Article • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, September 2020, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  112. Co-catalyst and solvent free nitrogen rich triazole based organocatalysts for cycloaddition of CO2 into epoxide

    Article • Molecular Catalysis, September 2020, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  113. Engineering of a highly stable metal-organic Co-film for efficient electrocatalytic water oxidation in acidic media

    Article • Materials Today Energy, September 2020, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  114. Isoxazole derivatives of silatrane: synthesis, characterization, in silico ADME profile, prediction of potential pharmacological activity and evaluation of antimicrobial action

    Article • Applied Organometallic Chemistry, August 2020, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  115. Progress of MOF-Derived Functional Materials Toward Industrialization in Solar Cells and Metal-Air Batteries

    Article • Catalysts, August 2020, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  116. Kinetic modeling of heterogeneous esterification reaction using initial reaction rate analysis: data extraction and evaluation of mass transfer criteria

    Article • Data in Brief, August 2020, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  117. Kinetic modeling of oleic acid esterification with UiO-66: from intrinsic experimental data to kinetics via elementary reaction steps

    Article • Chemical Engineering Journal, August 2020, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  118. Progress of MOF Derived Functional Materials toward Industrialization in Solar Cells and Metal-Air Batteries

    Article • July 2020, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  119. Effect of alkali treatment on performance characterization of Ziziphus mauritiana fiber and its epoxy composites

    Article • Journal of Industrial Textiles, July 2020, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Dr. Abdullah M. Asiri, Francis Verpoort

  120. Understanding the roles of variable Pd(II)/Pd(0) ratio supported on conjugated poly-azobenzene network: From characteristic alteration in properties to their cooperation towards visible-light-induced selective hydrogenation

    Article • Journal of Catalysis, May 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Jeet Chakraborty, Francis Verpoort

  121. CO2-Promoted Hydration of Propargylic Alcohols: Green Synthesis of α-Hydroxy Ketones by an Efficient and Recyclable AgOAc/Ionic Liquid System

    Article • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, April 2020, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  122. MIL-101(Cr) for CO2 Conversion into Cyclic Carbonates, Under Solvent and Co-Catalyst Free Mild Reaction Conditions

    Article • Catalysts, April 2020, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  123. Triazole based cobalt catalyst for CO2 insertion into epoxide at ambient pressure

    Article • Applied Catalysis A General, February 2020, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  124. Characterization of Natural Fibers from Cortaderia Selloana Grass (Pampas) as Reinforcement Material for the Production of the Composites

    Article • Journal of Natural Fibers, January 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Dr. Abdullah M. Asiri, Francis Verpoort

  125. Hierarchical ZIFs@Al2O3 composite materials as effective heterogeneous catalysts

    Article • Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, January 2020, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  126. Macrocyclic cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) as a homogeneous electrocatalyst for water oxidation under neutral conditions

    Article • Chemical Communications, January 2020, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  127. Synergistic performance of a sub-nanoscopic cobalt and imidazole grafted porous organic polymer for CO2 fixation to cyclic carbonates under ambient pressure without a co-catalyst

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry A, January 2020, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. Jeet Chakraborty, Francis Verpoort

  128. Ligand photodissociation in Ru(ii)–1,4,7-triazacyclononane complexes enhances water oxidation and enables electrochemical generation of surface active species

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2020, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  129. Nano-engineering and functionalization of hybrid Au–MexOy–TiO2(Me = W, Ga) hetero-interfaces for optoelectronic receptors and nociceptors

    Article • Nanoscale, January 2020, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  130. Selective cyclodimerization of epichlorohydrin to dioxane derivatives over MOFs

    Article • Arabian Journal of Chemistry, January 2020, Scientific Scholar

    Francis Verpoort

  131. Highly Efficient N-Heterocyclic Carbene/Ruthenium Catalytic Systems for the Acceptorless Dehydrogenation of Alcohols to Carboxylic Acids: Effects of Ancillary and Additional Ligands

    Article • Catalysts, December 2019, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  132. Synthesis and Antiplatelet Potential Evaluation of 1,3,4-Oxadiazoles Derivatives

    Article • Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie, December 2019, De Gruyter

    Munawar Munawar, Muhammad Asim Raza Basra, Francis Verpoort

  133. Well‐defined N‐heterocyclic carbene/ruthenium complexes for the alcohol amidation with amines: The dual role of cesium carbonate and improved activities applying an added ligand

    Article • Applied Organometallic Chemistry, December 2019, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  134. Palladium‐Catalyzed Ligand‐Free C‐N Coupling Reactions: Selective Diheteroarylation of Amines with 2‐Halobenzimidazoles

    Article • Chemistry - An Asian Journal, December 2019, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  135. Porous organic polymer composites as surging catalysts for visible-light-driven chemical transformations and pollutant degradation

    Article • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews, December 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Jeet Chakraborty, Francis Verpoort

  136. Metal-organic frameworks as catalysts for sugar conversion into platform chemicals: State-of-the-art and prospects

    Article • Coordination Chemistry Reviews, December 2019, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  137. Extraction and Characterization of Natural Fiber from Eleusine Indica Grass as Reinforcement of Sustainable fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

    Article • Journal of Natural Fibers, November 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Dr. Abdullah M. Asiri, Francis Verpoort

  138. MoS2 coating on CoSx-embedded nitrogen-doped-carbon-nanosheets grown on carbon cloth for energy conversion

    Article • Journal of Alloys and Compounds, October 2019, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  139. Conjugated mesoporous polyazobenzene–Pd(II) composite: A potential catalyst for visible-light-induced Sonogashira coupling

    Article • Journal of Catalysis, September 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Abdullah M. Asiri, Francis Verpoort, Dr. Jeet Chakraborty

  140. 3D derived N-doped carbon matrix from 2D ZIF-L as an enhanced stable catalyst for chemical fixation

    Article • Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, September 2019, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  141. ONO pincer type ligand complexes of Al(III) as efficient catalyst for chemical fixation of CO2 to epoxides at atmospheric pressure

    Article • Journal of Catalysis, September 2019, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  142. Kinetics of Dicyclopentadiene Polymerization in the Presence of the Second Generation Hoveyda-Grubbs Catalyst with N-Chelating Ligand

    Article • Polymer Science Series C, September 2019, Pleiades Publishing Ltd

    Francis Verpoort

  143. Relative Reactivity of Dicyclopentadiene and 2,3-Dicarbomethoxy-5-norbornene in Metathesis Copolymerization and the Properties of the Copolymer

    Article • Polymer Science Series C, September 2019, Pleiades Publishing Ltd

    Francis Verpoort

  144. Electrochromic Photodetectors: Toward Smarter Glasses and Nano Reflective Displays via an Electrolytic Mechanism

    Article • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, July 2019, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  145. Progress on Catalyst Development for Direct Synthesis of Dimethyl Carbonate from CO2 and Methanol

    Article • Chemistry Africa, July 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francis Verpoort

  146. Enhancing catalytic performance via structure core-shell metal-organic frameworks

    Article • Journal of Catalysis, July 2019, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  147. Correction to: Bulk Ring-Opening Polymerization of ε-Caprolactone by Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework

    Article • Catalysis Letters, June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francis Verpoort

  148. Flexibility in Metal–Organic Frameworks: A Basic Understanding

    Article • Catalysts, June 2019, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  149. Preparation of pineapple waste-derived porous carbons with enhanced CO2 capture performance by hydrothermal carbonation-alkali metal oxalates assisted thermal activation process

    Article • Chemical Engineering Research and Design, June 2019, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  150. Bulk Ring-Opening Polymerization of ε-Caprolactone by Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework

    Article • Catalysis Letters, May 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francis Verpoort

  151. Ultra-thin sub-10 nm Ga2O3-WO3 heterostructures developed by atomic layer deposition for sensitive and selective C2H5OH detection on ppm level

    Article • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, May 2019, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  152. Author Correction: Chemical fixation of carbon dioxide catalyzed via cobalt (III) ONO pincer ligated complexes

    Article • Communications Chemistry, April 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francis Verpoort

  153. Chemical fixation of carbon dioxide catalyzed via cobalt (III) ONO pincer ligated complexes

    Article • Communications Chemistry, April 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francis Verpoort

  154. Direct Synthesis of the 2D Copper(II) 5‐Prop‐2‐ynoxyisophthalate MOF: Comment on “Surface Functionalization of Porous Coordination Nanocages Via Click Chemistry and Their Application in Drug Delivery”

    Article • Advanced Materials, April 2019, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  155. Concurrent adsorption and micro-electrolysis of Cr(VI) by nanoscale zerovalent iron/biochar/Ca-alginate composite

    Article • Environmental Pollution, April 2019, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  156. Switching from linear to cyclic δ‐Polyvalerolactone synthesized via zeolitic imidazolate framework as a catalyst: A promising approach

    Article • Applied Organometallic Chemistry, March 2019, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  157. Synthesis of polydicyclopentadiene using the Cp2TiCl2/Et2AlCl catalytic system and thin-layer oxidation of the polymer in air

    Article • Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, March 2019, Beilstein Institut

    Francis Verpoort

  158. Rational Design of Holey 2D Nonlayered Transition Metal Carbide/Nitride Heterostructure Nanosheets for Highly Efficient Water Oxidation

    Article • Advanced Energy Materials, March 2019, Wiley

    Dr. Shichun Mu, Francis Verpoort

  159. Core-shell metal-organic frameworks and metal functionalization to access highest efficiency in catalytic carboxylation

    Article • Journal of Catalysis, March 2019, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  160. Application of an emulsified polycolloid substrate biobarrier to remediate petroleum-hydrocarbon contaminated groundwater

    Article • Chemosphere, March 2019, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  161. Robust and efficient catalyst derived from bimetallic Zn/Co zeolitic imidazolate frameworks for CO2 conversion

    Article • Journal of Catalysis, February 2019, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  162. Surface functionalization of wafer-scale two-dimensional WO3 nanofilms by NM electrodeposition (NM = Ag, Pt, Pd) for electrochemical H2O2 reduction improvement

    Article • Electrochimica Acta, February 2019, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  163. Efficient and phosphine-free bidentate N-heterocyclic carbene/ruthenium catalytic systems for the dehydrogenative amidation of alcohols and amines

    Article • Organic Chemistry Frontiers, January 2019, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  164. CO2 insertion into epoxides using cesium salts as catalysts at ambient pressure

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2019, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  165. Efficient transformative HCHO capture by defective NH2-UiO-66(Zr) at room temperature

    Article • Environmental Science Nano, January 2019, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  166. Highly active bidentate N-heterocyclic carbene/ruthenium complexes performing dehydrogenative coupling of alcohols and hydroxides in open air

    Article • Chemical Communications, January 2019, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  167. Highly active dinuclear cobalt complexes for solvent-free cycloaddition of CO2 to epoxides at ambient pressure

    Article • Chemical Communications, January 2019, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  168. Homogeneous photochemical water oxidation with metal salophen complexes in neutral media

    Article • Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francis Verpoort

  169. Homogenous electrochemical water oxidation by a nickel(ii) complex based on a macrocyclic N-heterocyclic carbene/pyridine hybrid ligand

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2019, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  170. Nanostructured tungsten oxide thin film devices: from optoelectronics and ionics to iontronics

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry C, January 2019, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  171. Sonochemical functionalization of the low-dimensional surface oxide of Galinstan for heterostructured optoelectronic applications

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry C, January 2019, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  172. Fully-sulfonated hydrated UiO66 as efficient catalyst for ethyl levulinate production by esterification

    Article • Catalysis Communications, December 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  173. Mono- and dinuclear organotin(IV) complexes for solvent free cycloaddition of CO2 to epoxides at ambient pressure

    Article • Journal of CO2 Utilization, December 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  174. Synthesis, biochemical evaluation and computational simulations of new cytochrome bc1 complex inhibitors based on N-(4-aryloxyphenyl) phthalimides

    Article • Chinese Chemical Letters, December 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  175. Molecular Docking, Computational, and Antithrombotic Studies of Novel 1,3,4-Oxadiazole Derivatives

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, November 2018, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  176. Nanostructure-induced performance degradation of WO3·nH2O for energy conversion and storage devices

    Article • Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, November 2018, Beilstein Institut

    Francis Verpoort

  177. Solid-state transformation in porous metal-organic frameworks based on polymorphic-pillared net structure: Generation of tubular shaped MOFs

    Article • Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, November 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  178. Synthesis and characterization of chitosan-based waterborne polyurethane for textile finishes

    Article • Carbohydrate Polymers, November 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Jeet Chakraborty, Francis Verpoort

  179. Synthesis of β-oxopropylcarbamates in a recyclable AgBr/ionic liquid catalytic system: An efficient assembly of CO 2 under ambient pressure

    Article • Journal of CO2 Utilization, October 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  180. UV-Vis absorption studies of Coordination-driven Self-assembled 2D Metalla-rectangle towards multi-carboxylation anions

    Article • Polyhedron, October 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  181. Dataset on the development of palladium nanoparticle decorated colloidal porous organic polymer for photocatalytic Suzuki coupling

    Article • Data in Brief, October 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort, Dr. Jeet Chakraborty

  182. Heulandite/polyaniline hybrid composite for efficient removal of acidic dye from water; kinetic, equilibrium studies and statistical optimization

    Article • Advanced Powder Technology, October 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  183. Ruthenium-Based Catalytic Systems Incorporating a Labile Cyclooctadiene Ligand with N-Heterocyclic Carbene Precursors for the Atom-Economic Alcohol Amidation Using Amines

    Article • Molecules, September 2018, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  184. SIMes/PCy3 mixed ligand-coordinated alkyl group-tagged ruthenium indenylidene complexes: Synthesis, characterization and metathesis activity

    Article • Applied Organometallic Chemistry, September 2018, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  185. Data for the synthesis of β-oxopropylcarbamates from propargylic alcohols, secondary amines and CO2 catalyzed by a recyclable AgBr/ionic liquid system under ambient pressure

    Article • Data in Brief, September 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  186. MoO 3 nanoparticle formation on zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 by rotary chemical vapor deposition

    Article • Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, September 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  187. Pd-nanoparticle decorated azobenzene based colloidal porous organic polymer for visible and natural sunlight induced Mott-Schottky junction mediated instantaneous Suzuki coupling

    Article • Chemical Engineering Journal, September 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort, Dr. Jeet Chakraborty

  188. Ruthenium-Based Catalytic Systems Incorporating a Labile Cyclooctadiene Ligand with N-Heterocyclic Carbene Precursors for the Atom-Economic Alcohol Amidation Using Amines.

    Article • August 2018, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  189. Molecular Docking, Computational and Antithrombotic Studies of Novel 1,3,4-oxadiazole Derivatives

    Article • August 2018, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  190. Tunable Metal–Organic Frameworks for Heat Transformation Applications

    Article • Nanomaterials, August 2018, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  191. Efficient N-Heterocyclic Carbene/Ruthenium Catalytic Systems for the Alcohol Amidation with Amines: Involvement of Poly-Carbene Complexes?

    Article • ChemCatChem, August 2018, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  192. MoO 3 NPs/ZIF-8 composite material prepared via RCVD for photodegradation of dyes

    Article • Data in Brief, August 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  193. One-step synthesis of stereo-pure l , l lactide from l -lactic acid

    Article • Catalysis Communications, August 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  194. Tunable Metal-Organic Frameworks for Heat Transformation Applications

    Article • July 2018, MDPI AG

    Francis Verpoort

  195. The Pyroglutamate Hydantoin Rearrangement

    Article • European Journal of Organic Chemistry, July 2018, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  196. Engineered synthesis of hierarchical porous organic polymers for visible light and natural sunlight induced rapid degradation of azo, thiazine and fluorescein based dyes in a unique mechanistic pathway

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, July 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Jeet Chakraborty, Francis Verpoort

  197. Ultra-thin MoO3 film goes wafer-scaled nano-architectonics by atomic layer deposition

    Article • Materials & Design, July 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  198. Densities and Dynamic Viscosities of Alicyclic Cyclohexane with Toluene, o-Xylene, and Mesitylene at T = (303.15 to 323.15) K and Atmospheric Pressure

    Article • Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, June 2018, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  199. Atomic layer deposition-developed two-dimensional α-MoO 3 windows excellent hydrogen peroxide electrochemical sensing capabilities

    Article • Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, June 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  200. Cationic nickel metal-organic frameworks for adsorption of negatively charged dye molecules

    Article • Data in Brief, June 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  201. Selective and adsorptive removal of anionic dyes and CO2 with azolium-based metal-organic frameworks

    Article • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, June 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  202. Concurrent reduction-adsorption of chromium using m-phenylenediamine-modified magnetic chitosan: kinetics, isotherm, and mechanism

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, April 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francis Verpoort

  203. ALD-Developed Plasmonic Two-Dimensional Au–WO3–TiO2 Heterojunction Architectonics for Design of Photovoltaic Devices

    Article • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, March 2018, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  204. In situ Generated Ruthenium Catalyst Systems Bearing Diverse N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Precursors for Atom‐Economic Amide Synthesis from Alcohols and Amines

    Article • Chemistry - An Asian Journal, January 2018, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  205. Investigating the sorption behavior of cadmium from aqueous solution by potassium permanganate-modified biochar: quantify mechanism and evaluate the modification method

    Article • Environmental Science and Pollution Research, January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francis Verpoort

  206. Di-methyl carbonate transesterification with EtOH over MOFs: Basicity and synergic effect of basic and acid active sites

    Article • Catalysis Communications, January 2018, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  207. Post-synthetically modified MOF for the A3-coupling reaction of aldehyde, amine, and alkyne

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2018, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  208. Spray drying of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks: investigation of crystal formation and properties

    Article • CrystEngComm, January 2018, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  209. Synthesis and characterization of [Ru(NCNHCO)(bpy)L]+ complexes and their reactivity towards water oxidation

    Article • New Journal of Chemistry, January 2018, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  210. Synthesis of 2D MOF having potential for efficient dye adsorption and catalytic applications

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2018, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  211. 2D Dual-Metal Zeolitic-Imidazolate-Framework-(ZIF)-Derived Bifunctional Air Electrodes with Ultrahigh Electrochemical Properties for Rechargeable Zinc-Air Batteries

    Article • Advanced Functional Materials, December 2017, Wiley

    Dr. Shichun Mu, Francis Verpoort

  212. Metals@ZIFs: Catalytic applications and size selective catalysis

    Article • Coordination Chemistry Reviews, December 2017, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort, Prof Francis Verpoort

  213. The simplest and fascinating metal–organic polyhedra: Tetrahedra

    Article • Coordination Chemistry Reviews, December 2017, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  214. Ultrasensitive, Sustainable, and Selective Electrochemical Hydrazine Detection by ALD‐Developed Two‐Dimensional WO3

    Article • ChemElectroChem, November 2017, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  215. One-Step Synthesis of 2,5-Bis(chloromethyl)-1,4-dioxane from Epichlorohydrin Using ZIF-8, Taking Advantage of Structural Defects

    Article • European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, November 2017, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  216. Alternative materials in technologies for Biogas upgrading via CO2 capture

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, November 2017, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  217. Synthesis, antihyperglycemic activity and computational studies of antioxidant chalcones and flavanones derived from 2,5 dihydroxyacetophenone

    Article • Journal of Molecular Structure, November 2017, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  218. Cover Feature: Ring-Opening Polymerization of l -Lactide to Cyclic Poly(Lactide) by Zeolitic Imidazole Framework ZIF-8 Catalyst (ChemSusChem 21/2017)

    Article • ChemSusChem, October 2017, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  219. Ring-Opening Polymerization of l -Lactide to Cyclic Poly(Lactide) by Zeolitic Imidazole Framework ZIF-8 Catalyst

    Article • ChemSusChem, October 2017, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  220. Retraction: Synthesis and Characterization of Sterically Congested Mesityltris(imidazolium) Salts and the Corresponding Highly Crystalline Tris-selone Derivatives

    Article • ChemistryOpen, October 2017, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  221. Defect formation in metal–organic frameworks initiated by the crystal growth-rate and effect on catalytic performance

    Article • Journal of Catalysis, October 2017, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  222. The effect of synthesis procedure on the catalytic performance of isostructural ZIF-8

    Article • Applied Organometallic Chemistry, September 2017, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  223. Antiplatelet activity, molecular docking and QSAR study of novel N′-arylmethylidene-3-methyl-1-phenyl-6-p-chlorophenyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b] pyridine-4-carbohydrazides

    Article • Medicinal Chemistry Research, September 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francis Verpoort

  224. Influence of lactic acid on the catalytic performance of MDABCO for ring-opening polymerization of l-lactide

    Article • Applied Catalysis A General, September 2017, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  225. Water Oxidation by In Situ Generated [RuII (OH2 )(NC NHC O)(pic)2 ]+

    Article • Chemistry - An Asian Journal, August 2017, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  226. Simultaneous creation of metal nanoparticles in metal organic frameworks via spray drying technique

    Article • Chemical Engineering Journal, August 2017, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  227. Zn@ZIF-67 as Catalysts for the Knoevenagel Condensation of Aldehyde Derivatives with Malononitrile

    Article • Catalysis Letters, July 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francis Verpoort

  228. CO2 Cycloaddition to Epoxides by using M-DABCO Metal-Organic Frameworks and the Influence of the Synthetic Method on Catalytic Reactivity

    Article • ChemistryOpen, July 2017, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  229. Synthesis and Characterization of Sterically Congested Mesityltris(imidazolium) Salts and the Corresponding Highly Crystalline Tris-selone Derivatives

    Article • ChemistryOpen, July 2017, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  230. 1 Zn-doped ZIF-67 as catalyst for the CO 2 fixation into cyclic carbonates

    Article • Journal of CO2 Utilization, July 2017, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  231. Chemical and Photochemical Water Oxidation by [RuCl(NC NHC O)(DMSO)(py)]-Type Complexes

    Article • ChemCatChem, May 2017, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  232. One-pot carboxylative cyclization of propargylic alcohols and CO2 catalysed by N -heterocyclic carbene/Ag systems

    Article • Applied Organometallic Chemistry, May 2017, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  233. Development of Mixed metal Metal-organic polyhedra networks, colloids, and MOFs and their Pharmacokinetic applications

    Article • Scientific Reports, April 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francis Verpoort

  234. Using intrinsic bioremediation for petroleum–hydrocarbon contaminated groundwater cleanup and migration containment: Effectiveness and mechanism evaluation

    Article • Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, March 2017, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  235. Novel Polymers Based on Dimethyl Esters of Norbornene Dicarboxylic Acids Synthesized Using Metathesis Ring-Opening Polymerization

    Article • Current Organic Synthesis, March 2017, Bentham Science Publishers

    Francis Verpoort

  236. A Robust Molecular Catalyst Generated In Situ for Photo- and Electrochemical Water Oxidation

    Article • ChemSusChem, February 2017, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  237. Carboxylation of Terminal Alkynes with Carbon Dioxide Catalyzed by an In Situ Ag2O/N-Heterocyclic Carbene Precursor System

    Article • ChemCatChem, February 2017, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  238. Rapid room temperature synthesis forming pillared metal-organic frameworks with Kagomé net topology

    Article • Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, February 2017, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  239. Inserting CO2 into Terminal Alkynes via Bis-(NHC)-Metal Complexes

    Article • Catalysis Letters, January 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francis Verpoort

  240. A recyclable AgI/OAc− catalytic system for the efficient synthesis of α-alkylidene cyclic carbonates: carbon dioxide conversion at atmospheric pressure

    Article • Green Chemistry, January 2017, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  241. A simple and robust AgI/KOAc catalytic system for the carboxylative assembly of propargyl alcohols and carbon dioxide at atmospheric pressure

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2017, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  242. Characterization and properties of Zn/Co zeolitic imidazolate frameworks vs. ZIF-8 and ZIF-67

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry A, January 2017, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  243. Chemical and photochemical water oxidation catalyzed by novel ruthenium complexes comprising a negatively charged NCNHCO ligand

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2017, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  244. Post-synthetic modified MOF for Sonogashira cross-coupling and Knoevenagel condensation reactions

    Article • Journal of Catalysis, December 2016, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  245. Snapshots of encapsulated porphyrins and heme enzymes in metal-organic materials: A prevailing paradigm of heme mimicry

    Article • Coordination Chemistry Reviews, November 2016, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort, Dr. Jeet Chakraborty

  246. ChemInform Abstract: Opportunities of Immobilized Homogeneous Metathesis Complexes as Prominent Heterogeneous Catalysts

    Article • ChemInform, November 2016, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort, Prof Francis Verpoort

  247. ChemInform Abstract: Metal Organic Frameworks Mimicking Natural Enzymes: A Structural and Functional Analogy

    Article • ChemInform, September 2016, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort, Prof Francis Verpoort, Dr. Jeet Chakraborty

  248. Opportunities of Immobilized Homogeneous Metathesis Complexes as Prominent Heterogeneous Catalysts

    Article • ChemCatChem, August 2016, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  249. A simple protocol for the synthesis ofα-substituted phosphonates

    Article • Phosphorus Sulfur and Silicon and the Related Elements, July 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Francis Verpoort

  250. Self-assembled arene ruthenium metalla-assemblies

    Article • Polyhedron, July 2016, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  251. Detailed theoretical investigation of excited-state intramolecular proton transfer mechanism of a new chromophore II

    Article • Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, February 2016, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  252. Investigation of the preparation and catalytic activity of supported Mo, W, and Re oxides as heterogeneous catalysts in olefin metathesis

    Article • Catalysis Reviews, January 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Francis Verpoort

  253. Effect of the bulkiness of indenylidene moieties on the catalytic initiation and efficiency of second-generation ruthenium-based olefin metathesis catalysts

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Francis Verpoort, Francis Verpoort

  254. Metal organic frameworks mimicking natural enzymes: a structural and functional analogy

    Article • Chemical Society Reviews, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Dr. Jeet Chakraborty, Francis Verpoort

  255. An N-heterocyclic carbene based MOF catalyst for Sonogashira cross-coupling reaction

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  256. Atom-economic dehydrogenative amide synthesis via ruthenium catalysis

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  257. Cobalt salophen complexes for light-driven water oxidation

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  258. Control of interpenetration via in situ lithium incorporation in MOFs and their gas adsorption properties and selectivity

    Article • CrystEngComm, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  259. Depolymerization of 1,4-polybutadiene by metathesis: high yield of large macrocyclic oligo(butadiene)s by ligand selectivity control

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  260. Discovery of cytochrome bc1 complex inhibitors inspired by the natural product karrikinolide

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  261. Metal–organic frameworks containing N-heterocyclic carbenes and their precursors

    Article • Coordination Chemistry Reviews, January 2016, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  262. Reactivity of norbornene esters in ring-opening metathesis polymerization initiated by a N-chelating Hoveyda II type catalyst

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  263. Self-assembled metal–organic polyhedra: An overview of various applications

    Article • Coordination Chemistry Reviews, January 2016, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  264. Zeolitic imidazole framework-67 as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the conversion of CO2 to cyclic carbonates

    Article • New Journal of Chemistry, January 2016, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  265. Alkyl group-tagged ruthenium indenylidene complexes: Synthesis, characterization and metathesis activity

    Article • Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, August 2015, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  266. Novel K-birnessite hierarchical hollow microspheres prepared from imidazolium groups modified surface of polystyrene microspheres

    Article • Materials Research Bulletin, July 2015, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  267. Oxygen‐chelated indenylidene ruthenium catalysts for olefin metathesis

    Article • Applied Organometallic Chemistry, June 2015, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  268. Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of Enantioenriched Heterocycles Bearing a CCF3 Stereogenic Center

    Article • Chemistry - A European Journal, March 2015, Wiley

    Professor Norio Shibata, Francis Verpoort

  269. Bis(imidazole) coordination polymers controlled by oxalate as an auxiliary ligand

    Article • Journal of Coordination Chemistry, February 2015, Taylor & Francis

    Francis Verpoort

  270. Ruthenium Pincer Complexes: Synthesis and Catalytic Applications

    Article • Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, January 2015, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  271. Metal-Organic Polyhedra: Catalysis and Reactive Intermediates

    Article • Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, January 2015, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort, Prof Francis Verpoort

  272. Metal Organic Polyhedra

    Article • Chemical Society Reviews, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Francis Verpoort, Francis Verpoort

  273. Synthesis and characterization of non-chelating ruthenium–indenylidene olefin metathesis catalysts derived from substituted 1,1-diphenyl-2-propyn-1-ols

    Article • New Journal of Chemistry, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Francis Verpoort, Francis Verpoort

  274. Metal–organic frameworks: versatile heterogeneous catalysts for efficient catalytic organic transformations

    Article • Chemical Society Reviews, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Francis Verpoort, Francis Verpoort

  275. Ruthenium indenylidene complexes bearing N-alkyl/N-mesityl-substituted N-heterocyclic carbene ligands

    Article • Dalton Transactions, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Francis Verpoort, Francis Verpoort

  276. Dynamic imine chemistry in metal–organic polyhedra

    Article • RSC Advances, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Francis Verpoort, Francis Verpoort, Prof Francis Verpoort

  277. Earth-abundant metal complexes as catalysts for water oxidation; is it homogeneous or heterogeneous?

    Article • Catalysis Science & Technology, January 2015, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  278. Ligand Constraints and Synthesis of Metal–Organic Polyhedra

    Article • Australian Journal of Chemistry, January 2015, CSIRO Publishing

    Francis Verpoort, Prof Francis Verpoort

  279. Tuning metal sites of DABCO MOF for gas purification at ambient conditions

    Article • Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, January 2015, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  280. Chiral Ru/Ir bimetallic dendronized polymer catalysts constructed through sequential metal coordination and applied in asymmetric hydrogenation of quinaldine

    Article • Journal of Molecular Catalysis A Chemical, November 2014, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  281. Discrete metal-carboxylate self-assembled cages: Design, synthesis and applications

    Article • Coordination Chemistry Reviews, November 2014, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  282. Ruthenium Pincer Complexes

    Article • Coordination Chemistry Reviews, September 2014, Elsevier

    Professor Francis Verpoort, Francis Verpoort

  283. Mechanistic Insight into Asymmetric N–H Insertion Cooperatively Catalyzed by a Dirhodium Compound and a Spiro Chiral Phosphoric Acid

    Article • Organometallics, July 2014, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  284. Mechanistic Insight into the Rhodium-Catalyzed O–H Insertion Reaction: A DFT Study

    Article • Organometallics, May 2014, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  285. Catalytic activity and selectivity of a range of ruthenium complexes tested in the styrene/EDA reaction system

    Article • Journal of Molecular Catalysis A Chemical, May 2014, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  286. Sludge gas production capabilities under various operational conditions of the sludge thermal hydrolysis pretreatment process

    Article • Journal of the Energy Institute, May 2014, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  287. Synthesis of amino-functionalized mesoporous alumina with enhanced affinity towards Cr(VI) and CO2

    Article • Chemical Engineering Journal, March 2014, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  288. Carbenoid transfer in competing reactions catalyzed by ruthenium complexes

    Article • Applied Organometallic Chemistry, January 2014, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  289. Click Chemistry with water soluble Cu(I) complexes

    Article • Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, January 2014, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Francis Verpoort, Francis Verpoort

  290. Cyclic(alkyl)(amino)carbenes and the Research Prospect in Olefin Metathesis Reaction

    Article • Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry, January 2014, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  291. Solid Supported Ruthenium Complexes for Olefin Metathesis

    Article • Current Organic Chemistry, October 2013, Bentham Science Publishers

    Francis Verpoort

  292. Olefin metathesis ruthenium catalysts bearing unsymmetrical heterocylic carbenes

    Article • Coordination Chemistry Reviews, August 2013, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  293. Polymer‐Based Stimuli‐Responsive Recyclable Catalytic Systems for Organic Synthesis

    Article • Small, July 2013, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  294. Novel polystyrene microspheres functionalized by imidazolium and the electrocatalytic activity towards H2O2of its Prussian blue composite

    Article • Nanotechnology, April 2013, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Francis Verpoort

  295. MOFs for upgrading Biogas

    Article • Chemical Society Reviews, January 2013, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Francis Verpoort, Francis Verpoort

  296. Taking the place of perylene diimide: perylene tetracarboxylic tetraester as a building block for polymeric acceptors to achieve higher open circuit voltage in all-polymer bulk heterojunction solar cells

    Article • Polymer Chemistry, January 2013, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  297. Reactivity of μ-azido and μ-thiocyanato bridged Schiff base palladacycles toward aromatic N-heterocycles and phosphines

    Article • Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, January 2013, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  298. Recent Advances in Catalytic Asymmetric Friedel-Crafts Reactions with Prochiral Trifluoromethylated Compounds

    Article • Acta Chimica Sinica, January 2013, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  299. Development of a catalytic ceramic foam for efficient tar reforming of a catalytic filter for hot gas cleaning of biomass-derived syngas

    Article • Applied Catalysis B Environment and Energy, August 2012, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  300. Synthesis, reactivity and characterization of mono-, bi- and tri-nuclear Schiff-base palladacycles with aromatic N-heterocycles

    Article • Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, August 2012, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  301. The structure-reactivity relationship for metathesis reaction between ethylene and 2-butene on WO3/SiO2 catalysts calcinated at different temperatures

    Article • Kinetics and Catalysis, April 2012, Pleiades Publishing Ltd

    Francis Verpoort

  302. N-heterocyclic carbene transition metal complexes for catalysis in aqueous media

    Article • Chemical Society Reviews, January 2012, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Francis Verpoort, Francis Verpoort

  303. Hydrothermal synthesis, crystal structure and properties of Ni(ii)–4f complexes based on 1H-benzimidazole-5,6-dicarboxylic acid

    Article • Dalton Transactions, January 2012, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Francis Verpoort, Francis Verpoort

  304. Two new Ln/Ag heterometallic-based conversion phosphors constructed by 1H-benzimidazole-5,6-dicarboxylic acid

    Article • CrystEngComm, January 2012, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  305. A Highly Efficient Method for the Copper‐Catalyzed Selective Synthesis of Diaryl Chalcogenides from Easily Available Chalcogen Sources

    Article • European Journal of Organic Chemistry, October 2011, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  306. Facile synthesis and characterization of μ-chloro, azido, thiocyanato bridged cyclometallated Pd(II) containing Schiff-base ligands

    Article • Inorganica Chimica Acta, October 2011, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  307. Synthesis and micellization of amphiphilic biodegradable methoxypolyethylene glycol/poly(d,l-lactide)/polyphosphate block copolymer

    Article • Reactive and Functional Polymers, September 2011, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  308. Olefin isomerization reactions catalyzed by ruthenium hydrides bearing Schiff base ligands

    Article • Applied Organometallic Chemistry, May 2011, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  309. Solvothermal synthesis, crystal structure, and properties of lanthanide-organic frameworks based on thiophene-2,5-dicarboxylic acid

    Article • Dalton Transactions, January 2011, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Francis Verpoort, Francis Verpoort

  310. Four Dysprosium(III) Compounds Based On 1H‐Benzimidazole‐5,6‐dicarboxylic Acid via Hydrothermal Synthesis

    Article • Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie, November 2010, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  311. Oxidative Desulfurization of Dibenzothiophene Catalyzed by Ionic Liquid [BMIm]HSO4

    Article • Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, November 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  312. Hydrothermal synthesis, structure, and photoluminescence of four complexes based on 1H-imidazole-4,5-dicarboxylate or 1H-imidazole-2-carboxylate ligands

    Article • Journal of Coordination Chemistry, November 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Francis Verpoort

  313. FT Raman—A valuable tool for surveying kinetics in RCM of functionalized dienes

    Article • Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, September 2010, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  314. Accessibility and Dispersion of Vanadyl Sites of Vanadium Silicate-1 Nanoparticles Deposited in SBA-15

    Article • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, July 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  315. Latent Olefin Metathesis Catalysts for Polymerization of DCPD

    Article • Macromolecular Symposia, July 2010, Wiley

    Professor Francis Verpoort, Prof Francis Verpoort, Francis Verpoort

  316. Ruthenium-Based Olefin Metathesis Catalysts Derived from Alkynes

    Article • Chemical Reviews, April 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  317. Assignment and conformational investigation of asymmetric phenylindenylidene ruthenium complexes bearing N,O‐bidentate ligands

    Article • Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry, March 2010, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  318. New Ultrastable Mesoporous Adsorbent for the Removal of Mercury Ions

    Article • Langmuir, March 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  319. O,N‐Bidentate Ruthenium Azo Complexes as Catalysts for Olefin Isomerization Reactions

    Article • European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, March 2010, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  320. Synthesis, Crystal Structures, and Properties of Novel Heterometallic La/Pr−Cu−K and Sm/Eu/Tb−Cu Coordination Polymers

    Article • Crystal Growth & Design, January 2010, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  321. Hydrothermal synthesis, crystal structure and properties of Ag(i)–4f compounds based on 1H-benzimidazole-5,6-dicarboxylic acid

    Article • Dalton Transactions, January 2010, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Francis Verpoort, Francis Verpoort

  322. A new sulphonic acid functionalized periodic mesoporous organosilica as a suitable catalyst

    Article • January 2010, Elsevier

    Francis Verpoort

  323. A highly controllable latent ruthenium Schiff base olefin metathesis catalyst: Catalyst activation and mechanistic studies

    Article • Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry, December 2009, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  324. Two‐Dimensional and Three‐Dimensional Lanthanide Coordination Polymers Built from 4‐Hydroxypyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylic Acid Ligand

    Article • Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie, December 2009, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  325. Ethenylene-Bridged Periodic Mesoporous Organosilicas: From E to Z

    Article • Chemistry of Materials, November 2009, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francis Verpoort

  326. New Indenylidene‐Schiff Base‐Ruthenium Complexes for Cross‐Metathesis and Ring‐Closing Metathesis

    Article • Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis, November 2009, Wiley

    Francis Verpoort

  327. Latent olefin metathesis catalysts

    Article • Chemical Society Reviews, January 2009, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Professor Francis Verpoort, Francis Verpoort

  328. Isomeric periodic mesoporous organosilicas with controllable properties

    Article • Journal of Materials Chemistry, January 2009, Royal Society of Chemistry

    Francis Verpoort

  329. Synthesis of Enol Esters and Dimerization of Terminal Alkynes Catalyzed by Neutral and Cationic Vinylidene Ruthenium Complexes

    Article • Synlett, January 2003, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Francis Verpoort, Francis Verpoort