A paper co-authored by Anup Paul has been selected for the cover of Dalton Transactions and featured as a ‘HOT article’.
The article, titled “Nickel(II) complexes with 14-membered bis-thiosemicarbazide and bis-isothiosemicarbazide ligands: synthesis, characterization and catalysis of oxygen evolution reaction“ highlights the successful synthesis of new 14-membered bis-thiosemicarbazide and bis-isothiosemicarbazide macrocycles and their nickel(II) complexes. For the first time, these nickel complexes have been investigated for their electrocatalytic potential, particularly in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) under alkaline conditions. Their unique structural properties and high efficiency in OER showcase their promising application in energy conversion, especially for sustainable hydrogen production through water splitting. This significant achievement advances the development of cost-effective, high-performance materials for clean energy technologies.