The processes of Hydrosilylation or Hydrogenation are widely used in the manufacturing of silicone-based materials and as a precursor in pharmaceuticals. These materials include coatings, adhesives, sealants, and cured rubbers. These processes rely on the use of metal catalysts. Unfortunately, these catalysts are relatively toxic, rare, and are very...

Semiconductor lasers able to emit over the full visible color spectrum have a wide range of practical applications such as solid-state lighting, full-color displays, visible color communications, and multi-color fluorescence sensing. To the human eye, light with a mixture of four monochromatic lasers is visually equivalent to a white illuminant. Current...

Manganese Hydrofunctionalization Catalysts Featuring Beta-Diiminate Ligands Background The process of olefin hydrosilylation is widely used in the manufacturing of silicone-based materials that include coatings, adhesives, sealants, and cured rubbers. Unfortunately, the catalysts used for this transformation feature relatively toxic metals including...