1. Adsorption of cadmium ions from aqueous solutions using nano-montmorillonite: kinetics, isotherm and mechanism evaluations

   • Wei Liu
   • Chenchen Zhao
   • Zhe Cui

   OriginalPaper 26 October 2017 Pages: 1441 - 1458

   

2. Methylene blue removal from aqueous solution by magnetic clinoptilolite/chitosan/EDTA nanocomposite

   • Fatemeh Aeenjan
   • Vahid Javanbakht

   OriginalPaper 25 October 2017 Pages: 1459 - 1483

   

3. Steam pre-reforming of natural gas over nanostructured Ni/12CaO–7Al₂O₃ catalyst for hydrogen production: effect of support preparation method

   • Ahmad Reza Keshavarz
   • Mansooreh Soleimani

   OriginalPaper 28 October 2017 Pages: 1485 - 1503

   

4. Simultaneous photodegradation of acid orange 7 and removal of Pb²⁺ from polluted water using reusable clinoptilolite–TiO₂ nanocomposite

   • Bahman Abdollahi
   • Alireza Shakeri
   • Mina Sharifi Bonab

   OriginalPaper 31 October 2017 Pages: 1505 - 1521

   

5. A simple strategy to prepare graphene oxide modified by ammonia gas catalysts for Knoevenagel condensation

   • Bing Xue
   • Xiangmei Liu
   • Yongxin Li

   OriginalPaper 01 November 2017 Pages: 1523 - 1536

   

6. Photoluminescence and photocatalytic properties of Er³⁺-doped In₂O₃ thin films prepared by sol–gel: application to Rhodamine B degradation under solar light

   • Y. Keriti
   • A. Keffous
   • M. Trari

   OriginalPaper 01 November 2017 Pages: 1537 - 1550

   

7. Synthesis, antibacterial activity, and fluorescence properties of a novel series from [2,4-dioxochromen-3(4H)methyl]amino acid

   • Rasha A. M. Faty
   • Asmaa K. Mourad
   • Rasha M. Radewan

   OriginalPaper 13 November 2017 Pages: 1551 - 1567

   

8. Facile synthesis of Pd-decorated ZnO nanoparticles for acetone sensors with enhanced performance

   • Yong-Hui Zhang
   • Chun-Yan Liu
   • Fei-Long Gong

   OriginalPaper 08 November 2017 Pages: 1569 - 1578

   

9. Tris(2-chloroethyl)amine isomerization and subsequent spectrophotometric determination using sulfonephthaleins

   • Tomas Rozsypal
   • Martin Grepl
   • Emil Halamek

   OriginalPaper 07 November 2017 Pages: 1579 - 1595

   

10. Sulfonic-acid-functionalized activated carbon made from tea leaves as green catalyst for synthesis of 2-substituted benzimidazole and benzothiazole

    • Mridusmita Goswami
    • Mintu Maan Dutta
    • Prodeep Phukan

    OriginalPaper 13 November 2017 Pages: 1597 - 1615

    

11. Modulated large-pore mesoporous silica as an efficient base catalyst for the Henry reaction

    • Mohammadreza Shokouhimehr
    • Mehdi Shahedi Asl
    • Babak Mazinani

    OriginalPaper 07 November 2017 Pages: 1617 - 1626

    

12. Synthesis of alkyl α- and β-d-glucopyranoside-based chiral crown ethers and their application as enantioselective phase-transfer catalysts

    • Ádám Pálvölgyi
    • Zsolt Rapi
    • Péter Bakó

    OriginalPaper 09 November 2017 Pages: 1627 - 1645

    

13. Sheet-like orthorhombic MoO₃ nanostructures prepared via hydrothermal approach for visible-light-driven photocatalytic application

    • Rajeswari Rathnasamy
    • Rangasamy Thangamuthu
    • Viswanathan Alagan

    OriginalPaper 10 November 2017 Pages: 1647 - 1660

    

14. Enhanced adsorption of methylene blue onto graphene oxide-doped XFe₂O₄ (X = Co, Mn, Ni) nanocomposites: kinetic, isothermal, thermodynamic and recyclability studies

    • Long Giang Bach
    • Thuan Van Tran
    • Sy Trung Do

    OriginalPaper 05 December 2017 Pages: 1661 - 1687

    

15. Synthesis of magnetically modified mesoporous nanoparticles and their application in simultaneous determination of Pb(II), Cd(II) and Cu(II)

    • Narmin Kanani
    • Mehrnoosh Bayat
    • Alireza Badiei

    OriginalPaper 15 November 2017 Pages: 1689 - 1709

    

16. Preparation and characterization of polyurethane based self-cleaning and antibacterial coating containing silver ion exchanged montmorillonite/TiO₂ nanocomposite

    • Ali Olad
    • Fereshteh Rezvani
    • Rahimeh Nosrati

    OriginalPaper 14 November 2017 Pages: 1711 - 1727

    

17. Promotional effect of Ce on the SCR of NO with NH₃ at low temperature over MnO _x supported by nitric acid-modified activated carbon

    • Li Jun Jiang
    • Qing Cai Liu
    • Fei Meng

    OriginalPaper 04 December 2017 Pages: 1729 - 1744

    

18. In vitro α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibition, and in vivo anti-hyperglycemic effects of Psidium littorale Raddi leaf extract

    • Quang Vinh Nguyen
    • San-Lang Wang
    • Anh Dzung Nguyen

    OriginalPaper 13 November 2017 Pages: 1745 - 1753

    

19. Combined methane reforming over nano LaNiO₃ catalyst with modified active surface

    • Alireza Jahangiri
    • Majid Saidi
    • Abolfazl Mohammadi

    OriginalPaper 10 November 2017 Pages: 1755 - 1773

    

20. Synergetic effects of naturally sourced metal oxides in organic synthesis: a greener approach for the synthesis of pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles and pyrazolyl-4H-chromenes

    • Sachin K. Shinde
    • Megha U. Patil
    • Suresh S. Patil

    OriginalPaper 30 November 2017 Pages: 1775 - 1795

    

21. Solvent-free synthesis of Ser–His dipeptide from non-activated amino acids and its potential function as organocatalyst

    • Marco Fabbiani
    • Erica Rebba
    • Gianmario Martra

    OriginalPaper 11 November 2017 Pages: 1797 - 1810

    

22. N,N,N-Tris(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-l-arginine: five isoforms whose obtainment depends on procedure and scrupulous NMR confirmation of their structures

    • Silvana Alfei
    • Sara Castellaro

    OriginalPaper 28 November 2017 Pages: 1811 - 1832

    

23. Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and in silico molecular docking studies of novel benzochromeno[2,3-d]thiazolopyrimidine derivatives

    • Sonyanaik Banoth
    • Sakram Boda
    • Vijjulatha Manga

    OriginalPaper 27 November 2017 Pages: 1833 - 1846

    

24. Solvent effect on the electrochemical reduction of S-phenyl benzenethiosulfonate

    • Emad M. Hamed

    OriginalPaper 25 November 2017 Pages: 1847 - 1864

    

25. Adsorption and degradation of methyl parathion (MP), a toxic organophosphorus pesticide, using NaY/Mn_0.5Zn_0.5Fe₂O₄ nanocomposite

    • Sina Yekta
    • Meysam Sadeghi

    OriginalPaper 20 November 2017 Pages: 1865 - 1887

    

26. Sono-chemical synthesis and characterization of Fe₃O₄@mTiO₂-GO nanocarriers for dual-targeted colon drug delivery

    • Mojtaba Rostami
    • Mozhgan Aghajanzadeh
    • Hossein Danafar

    OriginalPaper 16 November 2017 Pages: 1889 - 1904

    

27. Synthesis of different types of carbon nanohybrid and their effects in polymer composites

    • Ferial Ghaemi
    • Ghadir Rajabzadeh

    OriginalPaper 28 November 2017 Pages: 1905 - 1918

    

28. Trifluoroethanol and liquid-assisted grinding method: a green catalytic access for multicomponent synthesis

    • Trushant Lohar
    • Ananda Mane
    • Rajashri Salunkhe

    OriginalPaper 02 December 2017 Pages: 1919 - 1933

29. Influence of a diimine ligand and an activator on the processes taking place in Brookhart-type nickel catalytic systems

    • Natalya S. Gurinovich
    • Stanislav K. Petrovsky
    • Vitaliy V. Saraev

    OriginalPaper 25 November 2017 Pages: 1935 - 1944

    

30. Study on cytotoxicity and photocatalytic properties of different titania/hydroxyapatite nanocomposites prepared with a combination of sol–gel and precipitation methods

    • Motahare S. Mohseni-Salehi
    • Ehsan Taheri-Nassaj
    • Maryam Hosseini-Zori

    OriginalPaper 27 November 2017 Pages: 1945 - 1962

    

31. Facile synthesis of TiO₂–PC composites for enhanced photocatalytic abatement of multiple pollutant dye mixtures: a comprehensive study on the kinetics, mechanism, and effects of environmental factors

    • Priyanshu Verma
    • Sujoy Kumar Samanta

    OriginalPaper 29 November 2017 Pages: 1963 - 1988

    

32. Synthesis, docking and ADME prediction of novel 1,2,3-triazole-tethered coumarin derivatives as potential neuroprotective agents

    • Maddineni Aruna Kumari
    • Chunduri Venkata Rao
    • Yeguvapalli Suneetha

    OriginalPaper 27 November 2017 Pages: 1989 - 2008

    

33. The bridged effect on the geometric, optoelectronic and charge transfer properties of the triphenylamine–bithiophene-based dyes: a DFT study

    • Zakaria Mohyi Eddine Fahim
    • Si Mohamed Bouzzine
    • Mohamed Hamidi

    OriginalPaper 27 November 2017 Pages: 2009 - 2023

    

34. Simple and double pyridinium salts with cyanobiphenyl groups as ionic liquids and ionic liquid crystals: synthesis and investigation of thermal behavior

    • Amalia Pană
    • Andreea L. Panait
    • Viorel Cîrcu

    OriginalPaper 04 December 2017 Pages: 2025 - 2038

    

35. Microwave-mediated synthesis of spinel CuAl₂O₄ nanocomposites for enhanced electrochemical and catalytic performance

    • Ratiram Gomaji Chaudhary
    • Vaishali N. Sonkusare
    • Harjeet D. Juneja

    OriginalPaper 27 November 2017 Pages: 2039 - 2060

    

36. Acylation of dimethyl maleate photocatalyzed by decatungstate anion: insights into the hydrogen atom transfer reaction mechanism

    • Juan Pablo Martínez
    • Ernesto Rivera-Avalos
    • Denisse de Loera

    OriginalPaper 30 November 2017 Pages: 2061 - 2073

    

37. Facile access to polymer supported zinc–salen complex: highly efficient heterogeneous catalyst for synthesizing hydantoins, thiohydantoins and Schiff bases in aqueous medium

    • Kamlesh Rudreshwar Balinge
    • Avinash Ganesh Khiratkar
    • Pundlik Rambhau Bhagat

    OriginalPaper 14 December 2017 Pages: 2075 - 2097

    

38. In vitro antimicrobial evaluation, effects of halide concentration and hemolysis study of silver-N-heterocyclic carbene complexes

    • Sainath Aher
    • Anamika Das
    • Pundlik Bhagat

    OriginalPaper 30 November 2017 Pages: 2099 - 2110

    

39. Et₃N catalyzed the diastereoselective synthesis of functionalized cyclohexanones by condensation of acetoacetanilide and various aldehydes in mild conditions

    • Maryam Fatahpour
    • Nourallah Hazeri
    • Mojtaba Lashkari

    OriginalPaper 08 December 2017 Pages: 2111 - 2122

    

40. Enhanced photocatalytic removal of hexavalent chromium and organic dye from aqueous solution by hybrid bismuth titanate Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂/Bi₂Ti₂O₇

    • Huihui Gan
    • Jin Liu
    • Kefeng Zhang

    OriginalPaper 12 December 2017 Pages: 2123 - 2138

    

41. Characterization of Mazuj galls of Quercus infectoria tree as green corrosion and scale inhibitor for effective treatment of cooling water systems

    • Zakiyeh Mohammadi
    • Mansour Rahsepar

    OriginalPaper 23 December 2017 Pages: 2139 - 2155

    

42. Tri-amine functionalized graphene oxide for co-operative catalyst in the Henry reaction

    • Surjyakanta Rana
    • Sandeep V. H. S. Bhaskaruni
    • Sreekantha B. Jonnalagadda

    OriginalPaper 18 December 2017 Pages: 2157 - 2167

    

43. Synthesis of 2-(ethynyloxy)naphthaene-1-carbaldehyde using 2-hydroxy benzyl alcohol and propargyl bromide in aqueous micellar media

    • Sangita Mandal
    • Swagata Mandal
    • Bidyut Saha

    OriginalPaper 12 December 2017 Pages: 2169 - 2177

    

44. Synthesis of N-aryl-2-oxazolidinones from cyclic carbonates and aromatic amines catalyzed by bio-catalyst

    • Congmin Mei
    • Yibo Zhao
    • Yanhui Shi

    OriginalPaper 22 December 2017 Pages: 2179 - 2194

    

45. Facile pathway for synthesis of two efficient catalysts for preparation of 2-aminothiophenes and tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyrans

    • Hamid Reza Saadati-Moshtaghin
    • Farrokhzad Mohammadi Zonoz

    OriginalPaper 12 December 2017 Pages: 2195 - 2213