“…40 Typically, a larger positive region within the MEP corresponds to a greater attraction, 41 thereby concluding that the greater the charge transfer that occurs after the coordination reaction between the metal ion and the NNPA, the stronger the interaction between the NNPA and the metal ion. 42,43 According to the MEP analysis, NNPA strongly binds to metal ions in the following order: Cu > Ni > Co > Mn, whereas it may not coordinate with Al, Ca, Mg, and Li.…”