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Here, we analyzed the F- and M-type mtDNA variability within individuals of the DUI species Ruditapes philippinarum and investigated for the first time the effects of such a narrow bottleneck affecting mtDNA populations. As a potential consequence of this narrow bottleneck, the M-type mtDNA shows a large variability in different tissues, a condition so pronounced that it leads to genotypes from different tissues of the same individual not to cluster together. We believe that such results may help understanding the effect of low population size on mtDNA bottleneck.Metal phosphorus trichalcogenides (MPX3) have attracted extensive attention as promising two-dimensional (2D) layered materials in future electronic and optoelectronic devices. Here, for the first time, few-layer In4/3P2Se6 nanoflakes have been successfully exfoliated from home-made high-quality single crystals. The In4/3P2Se6 crystal belongs to the R3 space group, and possesses a weak van der Waals force between the adjacent layers and a direct bandgap of 1.99 eV. Furthermore, the In4/3P2Se6-based photodetectors show high performances in the visible light region, such as a high responsivity (R) of 4.93 A·W-1, a high external quantum efficiency (EQE) of 1509% and a fast response time, as low as 2.1 ms. In particular, the high detectivity (D) of the devices can reach up to 4.3 × 1013 Jones (light ON/OFF ratio ≈104) under illumination from a 405 nm light at a bias voltage of 1 V, which is favoured by the ultralow dark current (∼100 fA). These excellent performances pave the way for the implementation of In4/3P2Se6 nanoflakes as promising candidates for future optoelectronic detection applications.The environmental emergence of unexpected contaminants has gained the attention of the scientific community. A broad spectrum antimicrobial compound named triclosan (TCS) was detected in the environment as an emerging contaminant. Owing to its inherent toxicity, we have proposed eco-friendly potentiometric liquid state sensors to be used for monitoring and quantifying TCS in environmental water samples. The proposed sensors have been optimized by modifying the inner filling solution using hydrophilic 2-hydroxypropyl β-cyclodextrin as a complexing agent to be capable of minimizing the trans-membrane ion flux and hence improving the selective and sensitive determination of TCS in environmental matrices with low LOD values. The obtained linear response of the optimized sensor was (1 × 10-9 to 1 × 10-5 M) compared to the control sensor (1 × 10-8 to 1 × 10-4 M). The obtained limit of detection (LOD) value was found to be 9.86 × 10-10 M compared to 9.78 × 10-9 M of the control sensor. The modification of the inner filling solution of the sensor with 2-hydroxypropyl β-cyclodextrin improves not only its sensitivity but also its response time to be only 5 seconds. The electrical performance of the proposed sensor was evaluated following IUPAC recommendations. Both the pH and temperature effects were studied and optimized. Two different greenness assessment tools, Analytical Eco-scale and Green Procedure Index, were adopted upon the evaluation of the proposed sensors' greenness.Triangular silver(i) and copper(i) 3,5-diethyl-4-nitropyrazolates (abbreviated as [Ag(denpz)]3 or Ag3pz3, and [Cu(denpz)]3 or Cu3pz3), as well as their adducts with dibenzothiophene (DBT), 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene (DMDBT) and benzothiophene (BT), have been prepared and characterized by a series of techniques. X-ray analyses show that these adducts are stabilized by MS, MC contacts and ππ stacking interactions. NMR measurements and theoretical calculations indicate that the intensity of interaction between the metal complexes and dibenzothiophenes follows the trend Ag3pz3-DMDBT > Ag3pz3-DBT > Cu3pz3-DMDBT > Cu3pz3-DBT, which can be understood on the basis of a weak interaction between π-acid (Ag3pz3 or Cu3pz3) and π-base (DBT/DMDBT). Both complexes show good adsorptive ability and reusability toward the removal of DBT and DMDBT from model oil (n-octane), with the maximum adsorption capacity at room temperature being 39 mg S (DMDBT) per g Cu3pz3, 34 mg S (DMDBT) per g Ag3pz3, 40 mg S (DBT) per g Cu3pz3, 36 mg S (DBT) per g Ag3pz3, respectively. Triptolide Compared to Ag3pz3, Cu3pz3 exhibits higher adsorptive capacities for DBT/DMDBT, which has been attributed to its lower molecular mass.Efficient separation and preconcentration of inorganic Sb species in different water samples were performed in this work by a novel dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) method based on the application of a magnetic ionic liquid (MIL) and electrothermal atomic absorption spectroscopy (ETAAS) detection. The Sb(iii) species was selectively extracted by complexation with ammonium diethyldithiophosphate (DDTP) and 45 μL of the MIL trihexyl(tetradecyl)phosphonium tetrachloroferrate ([P6,6,6,14]FeCl4) as extractant. Subsequently, a magnetic rod was applied for phase separation, introducing it directly into the sample solution, and the MIL phase was then diluted in chloroform. Afterwards, 15 μL of this solution was injected into the graphite furnace of ETAAS for Sb determination. A multivariate study was performed to obtain the optimal extraction conditions. Selective reduction of Sb(v) to Sb(iii) with 1% (w/v) KI before preconcentration was applied for total inorganic Sb determination and Sb(v) concentration was calculated by subtraction. The analytical performance of the method included extraction efficiencies of 98.0% for Sb(iii) and 92.6% for Sb(v), LOD of 0.02 μg L-1 for Sb(iii) and relative standard deviations of 3.1% for Sb(iii) and 3.5% for Sb(v) (at 6 μg L-1 Sb(iii) and Sb(v), n = 10). The calibration linear range was 0.08-20 μg L-1. The results showed that the proposed methodology was highly sensitive and selective for Sb speciation analysis in tap, dam, mineral, wetland, underground, rain and river water samples.Hydroboration of carbon dioxide (CO2) catalysed by bis(phosphinite) (POCOP) pincer nickel complexes is among the most efficient homogeneous processes for the reduction of CO2 to the methanol level. Although both POCOP pincer nickel hydride and thiolate complexes are effective catalysts, the latter is far more effective under the same conditions. The mechanism for nickel hydride complexes catalysed reactions is well-established. However, that for nickel thiolate complex catalysed reactions remains elusive. In this work, the mechanism for the reduction of CO2 catalysed by POCOP pincer nickel thiolate complexes was investigated using density functional theory. The calculated results indicated that the reaction occurs via a concerted catalytic process involving two active species and the hydride is transferred by a shuttle species. Specifically, the reaction proceeds through four cycles formation of two active species (cycle I) followed by further reaction of these two species to form a hydride transfer shuttle which is responsible for hydride transfers CO2→HCOOBcat (cycle II), HCOOBcat→CH2O (cycle III) and CH2O→catBOCH3 (cycle IV).