François Chau

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
24 papers, 957 citations indexed

About

François Chau is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. According to data from OpenAlex, François Chau has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 957 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Organic Chemistry, 5 papers in Molecular Biology and 5 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. Recurrent topics in François Chau's work include Iron oxide chemistry and applications (5 papers), Click Chemistry and Applications (4 papers) and Ferrocene Chemistry and Applications (3 papers). François Chau is often cited by papers focused on Iron oxide chemistry and applications (5 papers), Click Chemistry and Applications (4 papers) and Ferrocene Chemistry and Applications (3 papers). François Chau collaborates with scholars based in France, Tunisia and Canada. François Chau's co-authors include Souad Ammar, Jean‐Yves Piquemal, Marion Giraud, Roberta Brayner, Fayna Mammeri, Jennifer Péron, F. Fiévet, Guillaume Viau, Lorette Sicard and L.S. Smiri and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Society Reviews, Chemistry of Materials and Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.

In The Last Decade

François Chau

22 papers receiving 942 citations

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The polyol process: a unique method for easy access to metal nanoparticles with tailored sizes, shapes and compositions

2018 443 citations F. Fiévet, Souad Ammar et al. Chemical Society Reviews profile →

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Sutapa Ghosh India

Qichao Zou China

Zhu Zhu China

Xufeng Wu China

Siu‐Fung Lee Hong Kong

Laurence Poul France

Xueliang Hou China

Yihui Chen China

Daniele Bonacchi Italy

Yifeng Wang China

Sutapa Ghosh India

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20 of 20 papers shown

Chau, François, Siden Top, Gérard Jaouen, et al.. (2019). New mechanistic insights into osmium-based tamoxifen derivatives. Electrochimica Acta. 302. 130–136. 3 indexed citations

Fiévet, F., Souad Ammar, Roberta Brayner, et al.. (2018). The polyol process: a unique method for easy access to metal nanoparticles with tailored sizes, shapes and compositions. Chemical Society Reviews. 47(14). 5187–5233. 443 indexed citations breakdown →

Chau, François, et al.. (2017). Fast and complete electrochemical conversion of solutes contained in micro-volume water droplets. Electrochemistry Communications. 86. 145–148. 2 indexed citations

Hanini, Faouzi, Lénaïc Lartigue, Julie Gavard, et al.. (2016). Thermosensitivity profile of malignant glioma U87-MG cells and human endothelial cells following γ-Fe₂O₃NPs internalization and magnetic field application. RSC Advances. 6(19). 15415–15423. 18 indexed citations

Chau, François, Christian Amatore, Éric Labbé, & Olivier Buriez. (2016). Revisiting the Complex Osmocene Electro-Oxidation Mechanism. Electrochimica Acta. 212. 973–978. 1 indexed citations

Chau, François, Nader Yaacoub, Jean−Marc Grenèche, et al.. (2015). Grafting of diazonium salts on oxides surface: formation of aryl-O bonds on iron oxide nanoparticles. Journal of Nanoparticle Research. 17(11). 30 indexed citations

Buriez, Olivier, François Chau, Éric Labbé, et al.. (2015). Synthesis, Characterization, and Biological Properties of Osmium‐Based Tamoxifen Derivatives – Comparison with Their Homologues in the Iron and Ruthenium Series. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2015(25). 4217–4226. 31 indexed citations

Hanini, Faouzi, Michael Lévy, Lotfi Ben Tahar, et al.. (2014). Size tuned polyol-made Zn_0.9M_0.1Fe₂O₄(M = Mn, Co, Ni) ferrite nanoparticles as potential heating agents for magnetic hyperthermia: from synthesis control to toxicity survey. Materials Research Express. 1(4). 45047–45047. 6 indexed citations

Redeuilh, Catherine, Georges Dive, France Massicot, et al.. (2010). Design of new potent and selective secretory phospholipase A2 inhibitors. 6-Synthesis, structure–activity relationships and molecular modelling of 1-substituted-4-[4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-(4H)-oxadiazol-5-one-3-yl(methyl)]-functionalized aryl piperazin/one/dione derivatives. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 18(10). 3588–3600. 9 indexed citations

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Beji, Z., Faouzi Hanini, L.S. Smiri, et al.. (2010). Magnetic properties of Zn-substituted MnFe₂O₄ nanoparticles synthesized in polyol as potential heating agents for hyperthermia. Evaluation of their toxicity on Endothelial cells. Chemistry of Materials. 22(19). 5420–5429. 92 indexed citations

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Tahar, Lotfi Ben, L.S. Smiri, Frédéric Herbst, et al.. (2009). Catechol derivatives-coated Fe3O4 and γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles as potential MRI contrast agents. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 341(2). 248–254. 150 indexed citations

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Dong, Chang‐Zhi, et al.. (2005). Molecular Modeling, Design, and Synthesis of Less Lipophilic Derivatives of 3‐(4‐Tetradecyloxybenzyl)‐4H‐1,2,4‐oxadiazol‐5‐one (PMS1062) Specific for Group II Enzyme. European Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2005(13). 2747–2757. 9 indexed citations

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David, Olivier, et al.. (2004). Novel Routes to Chiral 2‐Alkoxy‐5‐/6‐methoxycarbonylmethylidenepyrrolidines/‐piperidines.. ChemInform. 35(33). 1 indexed citations

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Milcent, René & François Chau. (2003). Chimie organique hétérocyclique : Structures fondamentales - Chimie et biochimie des principaux composés naturels. 3 indexed citations

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Loetchutinat, Chatchanok, François Chau, & Samlee Mankhetkorn. (2003). Synthesis and Evaluation of 5-Aryl-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-(3H)-thiones as P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 51(6). 728–730. 42 indexed citations

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Loetchutinat, Chatchanok, François Chau, & Samlee Mankhetkorn. (2003). Synthesis and Evaluation of 5‐Aryl‐3‐(4‐hydroxyphenyl)‐1,3,4‐oxadiazole‐2‐(3H)‐thiones as P‐Glycoprotein Inhibitors.. ChemInform. 34(45). 1 indexed citations

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Chau, François & René Milcent. (2000). Synthesis of 4‐(2‐hydroxyphenyl)‐1‐phenyl‐1,2,4‐triazolidine‐3,5‐dione derivatives through cyclic transformations of 3‐(2‐phenylcarbazoyl)‐2(3H)‐benzoxazolone derivatives. Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry. 37(6). 1607–1609.

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Cahiez, Gérard, et al.. (1998). Salt effects on the reactivity and the stability of organomanganese reagents. Tetrahedron Letters. 39(8). 849–852. 15 indexed citations

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Chau, François, et al.. (1998). A new simple synthesis of 3,5‐disubstituted 1‐amino‐1,3,5‐triazine‐2,4,6‐triones from ethoxycarbonylhydrazones and isocyanates. Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry. 35(1). 261–263.

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Chau, François, et al.. (1997). Synthesis of 3,5‐disubstituted 1‐amino‐1,3,5‐triazine‐2,4,6‐triones (or 1‐aminocyanurates) by cyclic transformation of 1,3,4‐oxadiazol‐2(3H)‐one derivatives. Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry. 34(5). 1603–1606. 1 indexed citations

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