Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vivian J. Santamaria-Garcia, Domingo R. Flores-Hernandez, Flavio F. Contreras-Torres, Rodrigo Cue-Sampedro, Jose Antonio Sanchez-Fernandez
Summary: This review focuses on the approaches reported in the literature for tailoring properties of photosensitive supramolecular systems, including MOFs, MOPs, and HOFs. Relevant aspects regarding their chemical structure, action mechanisms, design principles, applications, and future perspectives are discussed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yue Hu, Yuqi Wang, Zhou Fang, Xinyi Wan, Mengyang Dong, Zhizhen Ye, Xinsheng Peng
Summary: The efficient water adsorbents for atmospheric water harvesting in desert regions have been a challenging task. In this study, a simple and efficient polyvinylpyrrolidone assisted self-assembly strategy was demonstrated for the fabrication of supraparticles that showed high water uptake capacity and fast adsorption and desorption kinetics. These supraparticles have great potential for water harvesting in extremely arid environments.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Karen Alt, Francesco Carraro, Edwina Jap, Mercedes Linares-Moreau, Raffaele Ricco, Marcello Righetto, Marco Bogar, Heinz Amenitsch, Rania A. Hashad, Christian Doonan, Christoph E. Hagemeyer, Paolo Falcaro
Summary: Antibody-targeted nanoparticles are crucial for precision medicine. A novel one-step synthesis method for oriented monoclonal antibody-decorated metal-organic framework nanocrystals is presented, enabling enhanced targeting properties and preserved recognition abilities. These biocomposites have potential applications in sensing, diagnostic imaging, and targeted drug delivery.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Stamatis S. Passadis, Sofia Hadjithoma, Michael G. Papanikolaou, Anastasios D. Keramidas, Haralampos N. Miras, Themistoklis A. Kabanos
Summary: The hydrolytically stable dioxime ligand, H(3)pidiox, exhibits strong chelation with hard metals in high oxidation states, potentially useful in metal sequestering processes from aqueous solutions. Experimental data analysis indicates that zirconium compounds with different structural features can be synthesized under different pH conditions.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sebastian J. Weishaeupl, Yang Cui, Simon N. Deger, Hamad Syed, Aleksandr Ovsianikov, Juergen Hauer, Alexander Poethig, Roland A. Fischer
Summary: Multiphoton absorption (MPA) is of great interest in modern materials research, and metal-organic frameworks and coordination polymers (CPs) are potential materials to overcome the limitations of commonly used chromophore molecules. This article reports the synthesis and characterization of three new highly MPA-active CPs, and demonstrates their large two-photon absorption cross-sections, which are among the highest reported for CPs to date.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Si Li, Michael Veksler, Zhuojia Xu, Liguang Xu, Chuanlai Xu, Nicholas A. Kotov
Summary: This research investigates the catalytic activity of supraparticles made from ZnS nanoparticles in chiral catalysis, demonstrating enantioselective oxidation of tyrosine and tryptophan substrates. The study reveals a new approach for enantioselective catalysts in aqueous mediums utilizing the properties of chiral nanoparticles in catalysis, photonics, and self-assembly.
ACS ENERGY LETTERS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rengan Luo, Da Zhu, Huangxian Ju, Jianping Lei
Summary: Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) is a powerful technique that relies on charge transfer between electrochemical intermediates and co-reactants/emitters to form excited emitters. The development of molecular nanocrystals, such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs), has allowed for the exploration of ECL mechanisms and enhancement strategies. Reticular crystalline nanoemitters with different topologies provide a platform for understanding ECL fundamentals and designing next-generation ECL devices.
ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xiao-Yi Liu, Qiu-Ying Lin, Han Fang, Xing-Wang Li, Shu-Ming Zhang, Mei-Hui Yu, Ze Chang
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with highly modulable structures and components have the potential to be used as tunable luminophores. In this study, two MOF luminophores based on Cd(II) ions, 1,3,5-tri(4-pyridinyl)benzene (TPB), and 1,4-dicarboxybenzene (H2BDC) were constructed. The fluorescence properties and structure of MOFs were investigated, showing that the fluorescence of MOF-2 can be regulated by the amount of anthracene feeding.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hiroshi Yamagishi, Monika Tsunoda, Kohei Iwai, Kowit Hengphasatporn, Yasuteru Shigeta, Hiroyasu Sato, Yohei Yamamoto
Summary: The formation of porous and non-porous polymorphs in different solvents is shown to depend on a solvophobic effect driven by dispersion interactions, with weak dispersion interaction facilitating porous packing. Dense packing is a universal tendency of organic molecules in the solid state, but a solvophobic approach allows for the successful synthesis of porous polymorphs.
COMMUNICATIONS CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kui Wang, Guo-Jie Gao, Xiao-Yan Wang, Meng-Meng Wang, Hong-Xi Dou
Summary: The self-assembled behaviors between calixpyridinium and two pyrenesulfonate guests were studied, revealing differences in morphology, properties, and iodine capture capability. PS guests formed spherical aggregates, while PyTS guests formed rodlike aggregates. The calixpyridinium-PyTS aggregates showed strong green fluorescence and had the ability to adsorb iodine in both liquid and vapor phases, whereas the calixpyridinium-PS aggregates could not capture iodine. The diverse capabilities were determined by the self-assembled structure at the molecular level.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Si Li, Xiao Guo, Maozhong Sun, Aihua Qu, Changlong Hao, Xiaoling Wu, Jun Guo, Chuanlai Xu, Hua Kuang, Liguang Xu
Summary: Nanotechnology has significantly advanced biological systems by leveraging the distinct properties of nanostructures, particularly the self-limiting self-assembly of supraparticles for creating biomimicking nanostructures with desired functionalities. This review highlights recent developments and achievements in colloidal supraparticles, emphasizing their application values in biological systems.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jun-shan Geng, Wen Feng, Jie Li, Xiao-yi Tang, Liao Meng, Ji-pan Yu, Kong-qiu Hu, Li-Hua Yuan, Lei Mei, Wei-qun Shi
Summary: This work proposes a patterning strategy for the assembly and structural regulation of uranyl coordination polymers (CPs) by combining organic ligands with complementary molecular geometry. Five novel isostructural uranyl coordination polymers were successfully synthesized and characterized. The compounds exhibit ladder-like units with different sizes of one-dimensional nanochannels and interlayer spacing, showing differences in the performance of Eu3+ ion exchange. One of the compounds also shows strong fluorescence and selective detection of Fe3+ in aqueous solution.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Izuru Miyazaki, Yumi Masuoka, Ayako Ohshima, Naoko Takahashi, Akitoshi Suzumura, Shinya Moribe, Hisaaki Takao, Mitsutaro Umehara
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)/coordination polymers have potential applications in gas separation, fuel storage, catalysis, and biopharmaceuticals. This study explores the possibility of using MOFs as structural adhesives. By applying a sintering technique to a ZIF-67 gel, Cu substrates can be joined with a shear strength comparable to conventional adhesives. The study also investigates the effects of temperature and pressure on adhesion, finding that the removal of excess 2-methylimidazole and acetic acid from the sintered material results in a microstructure essential for achieving high shear strength.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sherrie L. Heinz-Kunert, Ashma Pandya, Viet Thuc Dang, Phuong Nguyen Tran, Sabari Ghosh, Dan McElheny, Bernard D. Santarsiero, Zhong Ren, Andy Nguyen
Summary: The development of peptide-metal frameworks as proteomimetic materials has been limited by the restricted choice of side chains and few variable residues compatible with metal ions. In this study, a noncovalent strategy using g-stacking bipyridyl residues was developed to assemble longer peptides into crystalline frameworks. These materials exhibited proteomimetic behaviors and could be optimized for increased affinity towards complex organic molecules.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Friedrich Schwotzer, Jacob Horak, Irena Senkovska, Elke Schade, Tatiana E. Gorelik, Philipp Wollmann, Mai Le Anh, Michael Ruck, Ute Kaiser, Inez M. Weidinger, Stefan Kaskel
Summary: Clean air is crucial for human health, and the development of advanced materials for capturing toxic molecules is necessary. This study focuses on a metal-organic framework material that can be assembled into hierarchical structures, leading to enhanced adsorption capacity.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Arnau Carne-Sanchez, Jordi Martinez-Esain, Tanner Rookard, Christopher J. Flood, Jordi Faraudo, Kyriakos C. Stylianou, Daniel Maspoch
Summary: Ammonia (NH3), a widely produced chemical, poses environmental and health risks at low concentrations. In this study, metal-organic polyhedra (MOPs) were used as ammonia adsorbents for the first time. Three rhodium-based MOPs were evaluated, and all showed strong interaction with ammonia, with uptake capacities exceeding 10 mmol/gMOP. The interaction mechanism involved coordination of NH3 to the axial site of the Rh(II) paddlewheel cluster, followed by adsorption of additional NH3 molecules through H-bonding interaction. The findings demonstrate the potential of MOPs as porous hosts for capturing corrosive molecules like ammonia.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Javier Troyano, Daniel Maspoch
Summary: This article reviews the progress in using flexible metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) in composite actuators that can undergo controlled shape changes. It highlights the unique dynamic behavior of flexible MOFs and explains how researchers can observe, measure, and induce these effects. It also reviews first-generation MOF-composite actuators that can shape-shift in response to humidity, temperature, pressure, or other stimuli, and discusses recent developments, remaining R&D hurdles, and future directions in this field.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shu Hu, Eoin Elliott, Ana Sanchez-Iglesias, Junyang Huang, Chenyang Guo, Yidong Hou, Marlous Kamp, Eric S. A. Goerlitzer, Kalun Bedingfield, Bart de Nijs, Jialong Peng, Angela Demetriadou, Luis M. Liz-Marzan, Jeremy J. Baumberg
Summary: Bottom-up assembly of nanoparticle-on-mirror (NPoM) nanocavities enables precise inter-metal gap control down to approximate to 0.4 nm for confining light to sub-nanometer scales, thereby opening opportunities for developing innovative nanophotonic devices. However limited understanding, prediction, and optimization of light coupling and the difficulty of controlling nanoparticle facet shapes restricts the use of such building blocks.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jorid Smets, Alexander John Cruz, Victor Rubio-Gimenez, Max L. Tietze, Dmitry E. Kravchenko, Giel Arnauts, Aleksander Matavz, Nathalie Wauteraerts, Min Tu, Kristof Marcoen, Inhar Imaz, Daniel Maspoch, Maxim Korytov, Philippe M. Vereecken, Steven De Feyter, Tom Hauffman, Rob Ameloot
Summary: This study investigated the vapor-phase layer-by-layer deposition of zeolitic imidazolate framework 8 (ZIF-8) using diethyl zinc, water, and 2-methylimidazole. Two approaches, direct ZIF-8 molecular layer deposition (MLD) and two-step ZIF-8 MLD, were compared. Direct MLD showed nanometer-resolution thickness control and smooth crystalline films, while two-step MLD had reduced deposition time and improved MOF quality. Both approaches were developed in a modified atomic layer deposition reactor for cleanroom compatibility.
CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Nydia Roxana Varela-Rosales, Angel Santarossa, Michael Engel, Thorsten Poeschel
Summary: In this study, numerical discrete element method simulations were used to investigate the damping efficiency of a granular damper filled with a binary mixture of frictionless spherical particles of the same material but different size. The results showed that the composition of the binary mixture has a significant influence on the damping efficiency of the granular damper.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Eric Sidney Aaron Goerlitzer, Mario Zapata-Herrera, Ekaterina Ponomareva, Deborah Feller, Aitzol Garcia-Etxarri, Matthias Karg, Javier Aizpurua, Nicolas Vogel
Summary: Molecular chirality is transferred to plasmonic lattice modes, providing a effective and tunable means to control chirality. Non-close packed, periodic arrays of achiral gold nanoparticles embedded in a polymer film are used to demonstrate this chirality transfer. The surface lattice resonances become optically active in the presence of chiral molecules, showing handedness-dependent excitation. Numerical simulations and a semi-analytical model rationalize this chirality transfer.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Atsushi Fujiwara, Junwei Wang, Shotaro Hiraide, Alexander Goetz, Minoru T. Miyahara, Martin Hartmann, Benjamin Apeleo Zubiri, Erdmann Spiecker, Nicolas Vogel, Satoshi Watanabe
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are microporous adsorbents with unique adsorption characteristics for high-throughput gas separation. However, compacting these particles into macroscopic pellets can lead to mass-transport limitations. This study addresses this issue by forming materials with structural hierarchy using a supraparticle-based approach. The results demonstrate that pellets packed with supraparticles exhibit a significantly faster adsorption rate compared to unstructured pellets, highlighting the importance of controlling structural hierarchy for maximizing material performance.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yunhui Yang, Pilar Fernandez-Serinan, Inhar Imaz, Felipe Gandara, Marcel Handke, Borja Ortin-Rubio, Judith Juanhuix, Daniel Maspoch
Summary: The cleavage of covalent bonds in a metal-organic framework can induce the contraction of the framework without additional organic linkers. By selectively breaking the cleavable linkers in two novel MOFs, various dynamic chemical and structural processes occur to drive the formation of isoreticular contracted MOFs.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Javier Fonseca, Lingxin Meng, Pedro Moronta, Inhar Imaz, Cefe Lopez, Daniel Maspoch
Summary: Controlling the size of COF particles allows for the fabrication of porous photonic crystals (PhCs) with a face-centered cubic arrangement. By adsorbing species within the pores of COF particles, the Bragg reflection can be altered, allowing for the modulation of the structure and properties of the PhCs. Given the abundance of existing COFs and their diverse properties, this discovery is expected to enable the development of colloidal PhCs with unprecedented functionality.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chrameh Fru Mbah, Junwei Wang, Silvan Englisch, Praveen Bommineni, Nydia Roxana Varela-Rosales, Erdmann Spiecker, Nicolas Vogel, Michael Engel
Summary: Bifurcations in kinetic pathways play a crucial role in determining the evolution of a system. The authors use confined self-assembly to observe the formation of decahedral clusters in colloidal particles, which are found to be thermodynamically stable. They reveal a bifurcation in the early nucleus shape during the crystallization process and provide a geometric argument for the kinetic hindrance of decahedral clusters and the dominant formation of icosahedral clusters.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ting Zhang, Hong Liu, Xu Han, Marti Biset-Peiro, Yunhui Yang, Inhar Imaz, Daniel Maspoch, Bo Yang, Joan Ramon Morante, Jordi Arbiol
Summary: A surface modified ZIF-8-5% catalyst was synthesized by introducing a small proportion of 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalic acid (DOBDC) into ZIF-8, showing improved selectivity (from 56% to 79%) and current density (from -4 mA cm(-2) to -10 mA m(-2)) compared to ZIF-8. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that the enhanced eCO(2)RR performance on ZIF-8-5% was due to the increased formation of *COOH intermediate resulting from successful DOBDC surface modification. This work provides a new pathway for enhancing the catalytic properties of MOFs through surface modification.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Borja Ortin-Rubio, Cristina Perona-Bermejo, Jose A. Suarez del Pino, Francisco J. J. Carmona, Felipe Gandara, Jorge A. R. Navarro, Judith Juanhuix, Inhar Imaz, Daniel Maspoch
Summary: BCN-348 is a new high-connected Zr-MOF that combines an 8-connected cubic Zr-oxocluster with an 8-connected organic linker. It features a minimal edge-transitive 3,4,8-c eps net and possesses mesoporosity and thermal and hydrolytic stability. Preliminary studies indicate its potential as a catalyst for the hydrolysis of nerve-agent simulants, suggesting its use as a detoxification agent for chemical weapons and other harmful compounds.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Javier Fonseca, Lingxin Meng, Inhar Imaz, Daniel Maspoch
Summary: Self-assembly of colloidal MOF particles into ordered superstructures enables the development of novel advanced materials with diverse applications. This review provides a comprehensive overview of strategies, properties, and applications of the self-assembly of colloidal MOF particles into ordered superstructures of different dimensionalities, and shares thoughts on this topic.
CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Cornelia von Baeckmann, Sara Ruiz-Relano, Inhar Imaz, Marcel Handke, Judith Juanhuix, Felipe Gandara, Arnau Carne-Sanchez, Daniel Maspoch
Summary: To increase the chemical complexity of metal-organic cages and polyhedra, it is important to control the organization of diverse organic linkers and metal ions. This study demonstrates that a pre-assembled complex of a cuboctahedral polyhedron can serve as a template to replicate a caged structure with a triblock Janus-type configuration that is both heterometallic and heteroleptic.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mercedes Linares-Moreau, Lea A. Brandner, Miriam de J. Velasquez-Hernandez, Javier Fonseca, Youven Benseghir, Jia Min Chin, Daniel Maspoch, Christian Doonan, Paolo Falcaro
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have progressed towards polycrystalline superstructures, and the fabrication of superstructures with defined crystalline orientation is a current challenge to access anisotropic properties.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2023)