Milan Melnik

Bio: Milan Melnik is an academic researcher from University of York. The author has contributed to research in topics: Copper & Crystal structure. The author has an hindex of 26, co-authored 219 publications receiving 2513 citations. Previous affiliations of Milan Melnik include York University & Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava.

Crystal structure, spectroscopic and magnetic properties, and antimicrobial activities of cobalt(II) 2-methylthionicotinate complexes with N-heterocyclic ligands

Abstract: Synthesis and characterization of 10 new 2-methylthionicotinate (2-MeSnic) Co(II) complexes, namely, [Co(2-MeSnic)2L2(H2O)2] · nH2O (L is N,N-diethylnicotinamide—Et2nia, ethylnicotinate—Etnic, nicotinamide—nia, isonicotinamide—isonia, N-methylnicotinamide—N-Menia, furo[3,2-c]pyridine—fpy, 2,3-dimethylfuro[3,2-c]pyridine—Me2fpy or benzo[4,5]furo[3,2-c]pyridine—Bfp; n is 0, 1 or 2) as well as [Co(2-MeSnic)2L2] (L is ronicol—ron or 2-methylfuro[3,2-c]pyridine—Mefpy), are reported. The characterizations were based on physico-chemical and spectroscopic methods. The crystal structure of one of the complexes has been determined. In the molecular complex [Co(2-MeSnic)2(Me2fpy)2(H2O)2], the Co(II) central atom, located at a symmetry centre, is octahedrally coordinated by an oxygen atom of the unidentate 2-MeSnic carboxyl group, the nitrogen atom of the pyridine ring of Me2fpy, a water molecule and the corresponding centrosymmetrically located atoms. Also, biological activity of the complexes against various strains of bacteria and filamentous fungi has been investigated. It is concluded that by complexation of these nicotinate derivatives their biological activities are elevated.

Review: heterometallic silver compounds; classification and analysis of crystallographic and structural data

Abstract: This review summarizes the data for almost one hundred and forty crystallographic structures of silver coordination and organometallic compounds in which at least one other metal atom is present. The structures are classified in terms of the total number of metal atoms present, and discussed in terms of the coordination about the metal atoms, and the corresponding bond lengths and interbond angles.

COPPER(II) PROPIONATES Crystal and Molecular Structure of Bis(propionato)copper(II) Di(methyl-3-pyridylcarbamate)

Abstract: New copper(II) propionate compounds of composition Cu(prop)2L (L =methyl-3-pyridylcarbamate or N, N-diethylnikotinamide) andau(prop)2L2 (L = methyl-3-pyr-idylcarbamate or2, 6-pyridinemethanole) have been prepared. The crystal and molecular structure of thetetrakis(μ-propionato)di(methyl-3-pyridinecarbamate) dicopper(II), Cu-2(prop)4(mpc)2, was determined by direct method and Fouriertechniques. The compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pcab with four dimeric units in a cell withdimensions a = 19.350(4), b = 15.390(3), c = 10.725(2)A. The structure was refined byfull-matrix least-squares methods to a R factor of 0.031, based on 3666 independent reflections. Thecompound is dimeric, with square-pyramidal geometry at each copper centre. The two copper atoms are bridgedby four carboxylate groups, while the apical ligands are methyl-3-pyridylcarbamate. The structural dataare compared with those found in similar copper(II) propionates. Spectral data of Cu(prop)2L aretypical for dimeric co...

Shape‐Controlled Synthesis of Metal Nanocrystals: Simple Chemistry Meets Complex Physics?

Abstract: Nanocrystals are fundamental to modern science and technology. Mastery over the shape of a nanocrystal enables control of its properties and enhancement of its usefulness for a given application. Our aim is to present a comprehensive review of current research activities that center on the shape-controlled synthesis of metal nanocrystals. We begin with a brief introduction to nucleation and growth within the context of metal nanocrystal synthesis, followed by a discussion of the possible shapes that a metal nanocrystal might take under different conditions. We then focus on a variety of experimental parameters that have been explored to manipulate the nucleation and growth of metal nanocrystals in solution-phase syntheses in an effort to generate specific shapes. We then elaborate on these approaches by selecting examples in which there is already reasonable understanding for the observed shape control or at least the protocols have proven to be reproducible and controllable. Finally, we highlight a number of applications that have been enabled and/or enhanced by the shape-controlled synthesis of metal nanocrystals. We conclude this article with personal perspectives on the directions toward which future research in this field might take.