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In this work, a series of π-conjugated Subphthalocyanine dimers assembled by simple π-bridges were efficiently synthesized through metal-catalyzed reactions. Despite being singly linked, these readily accessible arrays exhibit excellent π-electron communication, significantly perturbing the orbital distribution of conventional SubPcs and inducing notable alterations in their optical properties. The findings presented here demonstrate the potential of SubPcs for constructing curved porphyrin arrays with well-conjugated skeletons and intriguing functionalities.

The use of metamaterials is a good alternative when looking for structures that can withstand compression forces without increasing their weight. In this sense, using nature as a reference can be an appropriate option to design this type of material. Therefore, in this work, a comparative study of a selection of eight representative models of a wide variety of existing solutions, both bioinspired and proposed by various researchers, is presented. These models have been manufactured using stereolithography (SLA) printing, which allows complex geometries to be obtained in a simple way that would be more complicated to achieve by other procedures. Additionally, the manufacturing cost of each model has been determined. The compression tests of the different models have made it possible to evaluate the breaking force and its corresponding deformation. Likewise, a finite element analysis of the manufactured models has been carried out to simulate their behavior under compression, achieving results very similar to those obtained in the experimental tests. In this way, it has been concluded that, among the three-dimensional patterns, the structure called "3D auxetic" is the one that supports the greatest breaking force due to the topographic characteristics of its bar structure. Similarly, among the two-dimensional patterns, the structure called "Auxetic 1", with a topography based on curves, is capable of supporting the greatest deformation in the compression direction before breaking. Moreover, the highest resistance-force-to-cost ratio has been obtained with a "3D auxetic" structure.

This study presents a systematic review of the scientific and technological production related to the use of systems based on UV, H 2 O 2 , and Cl 2 for the elimination of antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and genes associated with antibiotic resistance (ARGs). Using the Pro Know-C (Knowledge Development Process-Constructivist) methodology, a portfolio was created and analyzed that includes 19 articles and 18 patents published between 2011 and 2022. The results show a greater scientific-technological production in UV irradiation systems (8 articles and 5 patents) and the binary combination UV/H 2 O 2 (9 articles and 4 patents). It was emphasized that UV irradiation alone focuses mainly on the removal of ARB, while the addition of H 2 O 2 or Cl 2 , either individually or in binary combinations with UV, enhances the removal of ARB and ARG. The need for further research on the UV/H 2 O 2 /Cl 2 system is emphasized, as gaps in the scientific-technological production of this system (0 articles and 2 patents), especially in its electrochemically assisted implementation, have been identified. Despite the gaps identified, there are promising prospects for the use of combined electrochemically assisted UV/H 2 O 2 /Cl 2 disinfection systems. This is demonstrated by the effective removal of a wide range of contaminants, including ARB, fungi, and viruses, as well as microorganisms resistant to conventional disinfectants, while reducing the formation of toxic by-products., (© 2023. The Author(s).)