Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Bao-Yi Li, Rong Li, Wen-Fei Wang, Juan Gao, Mei-Juan Xie, Jian Lu, Fa-Kun Zheng, Guo-Cong Guo
Summary: Efficient cathode-ray scintillation coordination polymers with good stability at high voltage were prepared by conjugating luminescent groups with d(10) metal ions. The synergistic effect of inorganic metal and organic ligand suppresses the self-quenching of the conjugated luminescent groups and enhances the scintillation performance. This work provides new ideas for the design of new field-emission displays and cathode-ray scintillation materials.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rongchao Shi, Xiao Han, Jialiang Xu, Xian-He Bu
Summary: Crystalline porous materials have been extensively explored for various applications in nonlinear optics, due to their structural diversity and flexibility in organizing dipolar chromophores. Recent advances in the field have focused on second-order NLO in chiral and achiral structures, as well as third-order NLO in pure organic and hybrid organic/inorganic materials. The future challenges and research directions of these materials have also been proposed.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Noemi Contreras-Pereda, David Rodriguez-San-Miguel, Carlos Franco, Semih Sevim, Joao Pedro Vale, Eduardo Solano, Wye-Khay Fong, Alessandra Del Giudice, Luciano Galantini, Raphael Pfattner, Salvador Pane, Tiago Sotto Mayor, Daniel Ruiz-Molina, Josep Puigmarti-Luis
Summary: This study demonstrates a method to simulate space-like experimentation conditions on Earth using custom-made microfluidic devices for the fabrication of 2D porous crystalline molecular frameworks. The research confirms the unprecedented effects of experimentation under simulated microgravity conditions on the orientation, compactness, and crack-free generation of 2D porous crystalline molecular frameworks, as well as their integration and crystal morphogenesis, providing a new research playground for chemists, physicists, and materials scientists.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lin Ma, Borong Lu, Shaobin Li, Jingwei Liang, Li Zhang, Minjie Liang, Mingrui Pang
Summary: Two novel 2D POMOF crystalline materials were synthesized and the relationship between their structure and catalytic performance was investigated. Compound 1 exhibited better electrochemical performance, with a specific capacitance of 407.7 F g-1 at 3 A g-1 and 89.5% cycling stability after 1000 cycles at a current density of 10 A g-1.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yusheng Zhang, Yuming Su, Yi Zhao, Zhiye Wang, Cheng Wang
Summary: This study demonstrates the technology of two-photon polymerization inside a metal-organic framework crystal. Complex microstructures are built in the porous crystal to create a hybrid of crystal and microstructure. The metal-organic framework can be removed by acid treatment to release the printed structure. This technology has potential applications in MOF sensor device fabrication and data storage.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jingjuan Liu, Xiaoyu Song, Ting Zhang, Shiyong Liu, Herui Wen, Long Chen
Summary: Two-dimensional conductive metal-organic frameworks (2D c-MOFs) have attracted extensive attention for their predictable structures, high electrical conductivity, and inherent permanent porosity, making them a promising platform for electrical devices. Recent research highlights the design strategies, unique electrical properties, and potential applications of 2D c-MOFs in electrochemical energy storage. Elucidating the structure-function correlations may guide the development of next-generation energy storage devices based on 2D c-MOFs.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Min Kyung Lee, Mohammadreza Shokouhimehr, Soo Young Kim, Ho Won Jang
Summary: This review discusses the potential of MOFs and COFs for developing efficient electrocatalysts, focusing on 2D materials with unique properties like large surface area and enhanced electrical conductivity. It also highlights the synthesis methods, advantages, recent advances, and challenges in utilizing 2D materials for various electrocatalytic reactions.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shixuan Feng, Futian Zhai, Huahua Su, Deepak Sridhar, Hassan Algadi, Ben Bin Xu, Rami Adel Pashameah, Eman Alzahrani, Hala M. Abo-Dief, Yong Ma, Tingxi Li, Zhanhu Guo
Summary: This article summarizes the classification and preparation methods of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) derived materials, as well as their wave absorption mechanisms. It also details the advantages and disadvantages of these materials in electromagnetic wave absorption research and provides a reference for further studies.
MATERIALS TODAY PHYSICS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Joshua Nicks, Kezia Sasitharan, Ram R. R. Prasad, David J. Ashworth, Jonathan A. Foster
Summary: Metal-organic framework nanosheets (MONs) have programmable structures and high surface areas, making them useful in catalysis, sensing, optoelectronics, and gas separation applications. Their unique combination of properties presents common opportunities and challenges in various fields.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yan Gao, Jinjie Lin, Xiao Chen, Zhaodi Tang, Geng Qin, Ge Wang
Summary: To address the aggregation, insufficient dielectric loss capacity, and lack of magnetic loss capacity issues of MXene, the authors propose multi-dimensional nanostructure engineering to assemble MXene and LDH into a 3D hollow framework. This design not only prevents aggregation but also provides high thermal energy storage density and efficient photothermal storage efficiency. Additionally, the framework exhibits efficient microwave absorption.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Jan K. Zareba, Marcin Nyk, Marek Samoc
Summary: Research on novel optical materials with nonlinear optical properties, particularly nonlinear absorption, has potential applications in optoelectronics, photonics, and biophotonics. The concept of NLO pigments applies to coordination polymers and metal-organic frameworks, while perovskites show promise for NLO applications. Nanocrystalline materials and low-dimensional structures, excluding carbon nanostructures, are also being actively studied in the field.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jing Feng, Yu Zhang, Chuang Yang, Nan Wang, Fengwan Guo, Chi Zhang, Juan Wang
Summary: Two Keggin-type polyoxometalates-based rare-earth metal-organic networks were synthesized, exhibiting similar 2D layer structures; the incorporation of Keggin-anions was found to play an important role in the fast capture of cationic dye.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Vidyanand Vijayakumar, Meena Ghosh, Kiran Asokan, Santhosh Babu Sukumaran, Sreekumar Kurungot, Jonas Mindemark, Daniel Brandell, Martin Winter, Jijeesh Ravi Nair
Summary: Polymer composite electrolytes (PCEs) have gained significant attention for lithium-based battery applications due to their combination of polymer chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and electrochemistry. This review focuses on the prospects of using 2D layered inorganic, organic, and hybrid nanomaterials as fillers in PCEs. It discusses various types of nanofillers, such as graphene oxide, boron nitride, and layered clay minerals, and their impact on battery cell performance. The review also highlights the potential of 2D organic and hybrid nanomaterials in PCE development.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhao-Quan Yao, Kai Wang, Rui Liu, Yi-Jia Yuan, Jing-Jing Pang, Quan Wen Li, Tian Yin Shao, Zhi Gang Li, Rui Feng, Bo Zou, Wei Li, Jian Xu, Xian-He Bu
Summary: Developing universal stimuli-responsive materials capable of emitting a broad spectrum of colors is highly desirable. In this study, a conformation-adaptable organic chromophore was deliberately grafted into a flexible metal-organic framework, resulting in color tunability over the visible range. The material displayed thermo-, piezo-, and solvato-fluoro-chromism, all behaving in a sensitive and self-reversible manner.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yun Xie, Xinyue Wu, Yuxin Shi, Yi Peng, Huijie Zhou, Xiaohui Wu, Jiao Ma, Jiangchen Jin, Yecan Pi, Huan Pang
Summary: 2D metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)-based materials have shown promising applications in gas storage, adsorption and separation, energy conversion, and other domains, benefiting from their variable topological structures, abundant open active sites, and high specific surface areas. This review focuses on the latest advances in creative synthesis techniques for 2D MOF-related materials from both the top-down and bottom-up perspectives. The categorized and summarized strategies for synthesizing 2D MOF-related composites and their derivatives are discussed, along with the current challenges and targeted recommendations for more effective synthesis methods.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ruipeng Hou, Hui Li, Yanhui Sun, Mengjuan Diao, Ying Liang, Zhipeng Huang, Jun Wang, Mark G. Humphrey, Chi Zhang
Summary: This work demonstrates the electrical tuning of fifth-order nonlinear absorption of antimony-doped tin oxide (ATO) using ionic liquid gating, showing a range of modification in nonlinear absorption coefficient by varying sample bias with a maximum enhancement factor of 6.8. The fundamental processes involve electrostatic and electrochemical capacitance in altering the number of free carriers in the conduction band of ATO, with voltage-dependent diameter of the undepleted core of ATO playing a crucial role in electrical modulation of nonlinear absorption.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ruipeng Hou, Hui Li, Mengjuan Diao, Yanhui Sun, Ying Liang, Zhiyang Yu, Zhipeng Huang, Chi Zhang
Summary: The study demonstrates that electrochemical activation can effectively modulate the broadband third-order nonlinear absorption of nanoporous tungsten oxide thin film, showing competitive and convenient performance. The fast and effective introduction and removal of defects in the porous film enable the quick and broad modulation of optical nonlinearity, providing a controllable approach for tuning materials' nonlinear absorption.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hui Li, Ruipeng Hou, Yanhui Sun, Mengjuan Diao, Ying Liang, Xin Chen, Zhipeng Huang, Jun Wang, Mark G. Humphrey, Zhiyang Yu, Chi Zhang
Summary: This study demonstrates the electrical switching of the nonparametric optical nonlinearity of tungsten oxide (WO3-x) and shows that the nonlinear optical response can be modulated via external bias application, with promising potential for further optoelectric applications.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mengjuan Diao, Hui Li, Xiangyun Gao, Ruipeng Hou, Qian Cheng, Zhiyang Yu, Zhipeng Huang, Chi Zhang
Summary: In this study, it was reported that electrochemical ion-intercalation is an effective strategy for enhancing the nonlinear optical absorption of materials. By intercalating alkali-metal ions into SnS2 nanosheets, the optical nonlinearity of the samples was significantly improved, with Li-intercalated SnS2 showing the best nonlinear absorption performance. The ion intercalation introduces abundant defects which contribute to enhanced optical properties, making the material potential candidates for nonlinear optical applications.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lulu Fu, Jun Ye, Hui Li, Zhipeng Huang, Mark G. Humphrey, Chi Zhang
Summary: The study focused on developing a novel TFP-SWCNT nanohybrid with strong NLO performance under both nanosecond and femtosecond irradiation, showing particularly significant OL effect under femtosecond irradiation. The results suggest that covalently functionalizing carbon-based materials with TFP may be a promising approach for engineering adaptable photonic devices with broad-ranging NLO activity.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiangyun Gao, Yanhui Sun, Hui Li, Jie Dong, Zhipeng Huang, Chi Zhang
Summary: Electrochemical treatment can control the third-order nonlinear absorption of polyaniline, with the nonlinear absorption coefficient changing depending on the external voltage. The saturation absorption is attributed to Pauli blocking associated with polaron levels in the band gap.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hui Li, Saiyi Chen, Danil W. Boukhvalov, Zhiyang Yu, Mark G. Humphrey, Zhipeng Huang, Chi Zhang
Summary: This study explores the modulation of nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of MXenes (Ti3C2Tx) through surface terminations. The results show that changing the surface terminations leads to variation in the effective NLO absorption coefficient and different saturable absorption and reverse saturable absorption behaviors.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Changnan Wu, Hui Li, Yanhui Sun, Ruipeng Hou, Zhipeng Huang, Chi Zhang
Summary: Research on the third-order nonlinear optical performance of Prussian blue is rare. This study reveals a correlation between the oxidation states and the NLO absorption of PB, with the optical nonlinearity being modulated by external voltage depending on the ratio of high-energy to low-energy states under different voltages.
JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Zhaoling Zhang, Gaozhang Gou, Jun Wan, Hui Li, Man Wang, Liangchun Li
Summary: A series of asymmetrical silafluorene derivatives were designed and synthesized via a CA-RE reaction, and it was found that their photophysical properties and energy levels could be modulated by varying the peripheral donor units. Some of the derivatives showed significant decreases in energy gaps and unique crystal structures with potential porosity. This research broadens the selection of molecular systems for potential applications in organic optoelectronic devices.
JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhiyuan Wei, Zihao Guan, Naying Shan, Hui Li, Yan Fang, Yang Zhao, Lulu Fu, Zhipeng Huang, Mark G. Humphrey, Chi Zhang
Summary: A porphyrin covalently functionalized MoS2 nanohybrid with excellent optical properties, including reverse saturable absorption and strong self-focusing, is synthesized. This material shows great potential in optical applications, providing new possibilities for tuning nonlinear optical properties and expanding application scope.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lulu Fu, Hui Li, Yan Fang, Zihao Guan, Zhiyuan Wei, Naying Shan, Fang Liu, Yang Zhao, Mingfei Zhang, Zhipeng Huang, Mark G. Humphrey, Chi Zhang
Summary: This study integrated electron-donating porphyrins, electron-accepting phthalocyanines, and reduced graphene oxide into a multicomponent nanoconjugate. Characterization using various techniques and spectroscopy confirmed the long-lived charge separation and enhanced nonlinear optical absorption of the nanoconjugate under nanosecond laser irradiation at 532 nm.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zihao Guan, Hui Li, Zhiyuan Wei, Naying Shan, Yan Fang, Yang Zhao, Lulu Fu, Zhipeng Huang, Mark G. G. Humphrey, Chi Zhang
Summary: A new passivation strategy is proposed by binding the functional groups of porphyrins with the defects of perovskite films, resulting in significantly enhanced optical nonlinearity in broadband regions and temporal domains.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Bingyue Li, Hui Li, Yanhui Sun, Mark G. Humphrey, Chi Zhang, Zhipeng Huang
Summary: This study reports the nonlinear optical properties of lead-free Cs2AgBiBr6 perovskite. Pristine Cs2AgBiBr6 thin film exhibits strong reverse saturable absorption (RSA), while Cs2AgBiBr6 thin film with defects (denoted as Cs2AgBiBr6(D)) shows saturable absorption (SA). The nonlinear absorption coefficients for Cs2AgBiBr6 are ca. 4.0 x 104 cm GW-1 (515 nm laser excitation) and 2.6 x 104 cm GW-1 (800 nm laser excitation), while for Cs2AgBiBr6(D) they are -2.0 x 104 cm GW-1 (515 nm laser excitation) and -7.1 x 103 cm GW-1 (800 nm laser excitation). The optical limiting threshold of Cs2AgBiBr6 is 8.1 x 10-4 J cm-2 (515 nm laser excitation). The samples show excellent long-term performance stability in air. The RSA of pristine Cs2AgBiBr6 correlates with excited-state absorption (515 nm laser excitation) and excited-state absorption following two-photon absorption (800 nm laser excitation), while the defects in Cs2AgBiBr6(D) strengthen the ground-state depletion and Pauli blocking, resulting in SA.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yan Fang, Hui Li, Zhiyuan Wei, Zihao Guan, Naying Shan, Lulu Fu, Zhipeng Huang, Mark G. Humphrey, Chi Zhang
Summary: Covalent functionalization of few-layer TiS2 with tetraphenylporphyrin (TPP) diazonium salts is achieved for the first time. The excited-state behavior of the newly synthesized TPP-TiS2 nanohybrid is investigated, revealing enhanced saturation absorption performance compared to pure TiS2. The reinforced band-filling effect due to intrahybrid energy transfer is believed to play a crucial role in the nonlinear absorption of TPP-TiS2.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2022)
