Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Rafal Petrus, Adrian Kowalinski, Jozef Utko, Karolina Matuszak, Tadeusz Lis, Piotr Sobota
Summary: A new method for the synthesis of heterometallic 3d-4f alkoxides was developed, involving the direct reaction of metallic lanthanides (La, Pr, Nd, Gd) with MCl2 (M = Mn, Ni, Co) in 2-methoxyethanol. The method was applied to the synthesis of various heterometallic oxo-alkoxide clusters, which were further investigated for their conversion into binary metal oxide nanomaterials with different structures. This method provides a valuable platform for the preparation of advanced heterometallic oxide materials with potential magnetic, luminescence, and catalytic applications.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Flavia Artizzu, Luca Pilia, Angela Serpe, Dimitrije Mara, Maria Francesca Casula, Luciano Marchio, Paola Deplano
Summary: The self-assembly reaction of a neutral dicyano-bis(1,10-phenanthroline) iron(II) complex with lanthanide ions resulted in two classes of heterometallic cyano-bridged 3d-4f architectures. The counteranion nature determined the structure type, with nitrate salts leading to tetranuclear oligomers and triflate salts leading to 1D polymeric chains. These structural motifs greatly influenced the thermal stability and optical properties of the compounds, particularly the optical ipsochromism of the parent Fe(II) complex upon coordination with Ln ion.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Diana Dragancea, Ghenadie Novitchi, Augustin M. Madalan, Marius Andruh
Summary: Three new 1D cyanido-bridged 3d-4f coordination polymers were synthesized using the building-block approach, with unique crenel-like chain structures involving Ln(III) and M-III ions. Magnetic studies revealed field-induced slow relaxation of magnetization in two of the complexes. Compound 3(DyCo) is a novel example of a chain of Single Ion Magnets.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yan Li, Yan-Duan Yang, Rui Ge, Zhi-Hao Lv, Chong-Bin Tian, Biao-Wen Wei, Xin-Xiong Li, Nai-Feng Zhuang, Shou-Tian Zheng
Summary: In this study, a stable 3d-4f heterometallic cluster was synthesized by solvothermal method and its structure was characterized. The compound exhibited an interesting structure with interpenetrating tetrahedron based on 4f ions and square pyramid based on 3d ions. A unique intermolecular interaction in Dy4Ni5 was found, leading to its high stability in both solid and dissolved states. Additionally, the magnetic behavior of solid Dy4Ni5 and the magneto-optical activity of Dy4Ni5 solution were investigated.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yu-Diao Lin, Rui Ge, Chong-Bin Tian, Cai Sun, Yan-Qiong Sun, Qing-Xin Zeng, Xin-Xiong Li, Shou-Tian Zheng
Summary: A series of 3d-4f heterometallic cluster incorporated polyoxoniobates with different magnetic properties were successfully synthesized and characterized in this study, providing a promising strategy for making new heterometallic cluster incorporated PONbs, and demonstrating an ideal model for investigating how transition-metal ions influence the magnetic properties of PONbs.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Krishna Kaushik, Subrata Ghosh, Sujit Kamilya, Mathieu Rouzieres, Sakshi Mehta, Abhishake Mondal
Summary: By utilizing the complex-as-a-ligand strategy, a cyanide-bridged [W2Fe2] molecular square complex has been successfully self-assembled, demonstrating thermo-induced spin crossover and photoinduced spin-state switching effects.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shurong Li, Zhenzhang Weng, Linpeng Jiang, Rongjia Wei, Haifeng Su, Lasheng Long, Lansun Zheng, Xiangjian Kong
Summary: Three sandwich-like [Ln2Fe2(B-alpha-FeW9O34)2]10- clusters (Ln2Fe4, Ln = Dy (1), Ho (2), and Y (3)) were synthesized by reacting Na9[B-alpha-SbW9O33], Ln2O3, FeCl3 center dot 6H2O, and KH2PO4. The [B-alpha-FeW9O34]11- units were formed via the in situ conversion of lacunary polyoxometalates (POM) [B-alpha-SbW9O33]9- and the Ln3+ ions were generated from the slow dissolution of Ln2O3, both of which play important roles in the synthesis of Ln2Fe4. Ln2Fe4 is the first 3d-4f cluster assembled from d-metal heteroatom-containing POM. The Dy2Fe4 cluster exhibits single-molecule magnet properties with an 80 K energy barrier in an optimal DC field. Cyclic voltammetry tests and controlled-potential coulometry experiments show that the polyoxometalate Fe heteroatom in clusters 1-3 is also electrochemically active.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yan Peng, Annie K. Powell
Summary: This review focuses on the 3d-4f butterfly systems as examples of single molecule magnets and their coordination cluster counterparts, aiming to facilitate the design and synthesis of polynuclear 3d-4f clusters with improved SMM performance through examining synthetic strategies.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Hai-Ling Wang, Zhong-Hong Zhu, Jin-Mei Peng, Hua-Hong Zou
Summary: In the past two decades, significant progress has been made in the field of single-molecule magnets (SMMs), particularly in the development of 3d-4f heterometallic complexes. Introducing 3d metal ions into lanthanide complexes can enhance magnetic exchange between multiple metal centers, leading to improved magnetic properties.
JOURNAL OF CLUSTER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Nikolaos Moutzouris, Eleni E. Moushi, Thomais G. Tziotzi, Georgios D. Tarlas, Anastasios J. Tasiopoulos, Albert Escuer, Giannis S. Papaefstathiou
Summary: The employment of N,N'-bis(2-hydroxy-4-carboxyphenyl)oxalamide (H6L) in Cu2+ chemistry resulted in the formation of mononuclear complexes, leading to the synthesis of two families of isomorphous 3d/4f coordination polymers with distinct magnetic properties.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Irina A. A. Shentseva, Andrey N. N. Usoltsev, Nikita A. A. Korobeynikov, Taisiya S. S. Sukhikh, Vladimir R. R. Shayapov, Maxim N. N. Sokolov, Sergey A. A. Adonin
Summary: Nine heterometallic iodobismuthates with the general formula Cat(2){[Bi2M2I10}] (M = Cu(I), Ag(I), Cat = organic cation) were synthesized. Their crystal structures consisted of {Bi2I10} units interconnected with Cu(I) or Ag(I) atoms through I-bridging ligands, forming one-dimensional polymers. The compounds exhibited good thermal stability below 200 degrees C, and their optical band gaps (E-g) ranged from 1.81 to 2.03 eV. Thermochromism was observed for compounds 1-9, and a linear thermal dependence of E-g was established for all studied compounds.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Huan Yang, Yujie Xie, Wanmin Chen, Xiaoliang Tang, Mingyang Hu, Ying Shu, Li Wang, Weisheng Liu
Summary: The study successfully constructed two unique gridlike 3d-4f heterometallic structures Ln8Zn4L6, which greatly increased the efficiency of CO2 fixation and promoted the catalysis of CO2 at greener conditions. This heterometallic design also showed enhanced stability without being influenced by moisture and impurities.
JOURNAL OF CO2 UTILIZATION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yao Jing, Yukihiro Yoshida, Pingping Huang, Hiroshi Kitagawa
Summary: A reversible transformation between 1D, 2D, and 3D has been demonstrated in coordination polymers comprised of Cu-II ions and bidentate terephthalate. These dimensional transformations have significantly altered chemical and physical properties, including gas sorption and magnetism.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Maria-Gabriela Alexandru, Diana Visinescu, Beatrice Cula, Sergiu Shova, Renato Rabelo, Nicolas Moliner, Francesc Lloret, Joan Cano, Miguel Julve
Summary: A new series of cyanido-bridged {Fe(III)Ln(III)}(2) neutral molecular squares were obtained and found to have similar crystal structures and molecular compositions. These molecular squares are interconnected into three-dimensional supramolecular networks through hydrogen bonds, π...π stacking, and weak interactions.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ryojun Toyoda, Naoya Fukui, Dionisius H. L. Tjhe, Ekaterina Selezneva, Hiroaki Maeda, Cedric Bourges, Choon Meng Tan, Kenji Takada, Yuanhui Sun, Ian Jacobs, Kazuhide Kamiya, Hiroyasu Masunaga, Takao Mori, Sono Sasaki, Henning Sirringhaus, Hiroshi Nishihara
Summary: This study investigates the use of mixed nickel and copper ions to fabricate coordination nanosheet films based on benzenehexathiolato (BHT). It is found that this heterometallicity results in improved crystallinity and electrical conductivities in the films. Spectroscopic and scattering measurements confirm the formation of a bilayer structure with larger and more oriented grains. These findings open new opportunities for improving the functional properties of 2D coordination nanosheets.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mengmeng Wang, Xixi Meng, Ning Liu, Yi-Quan Zhang, Na Xu, Wei Shi, Peng Cheng
Summary: Through experimental studies and computational analysis, it is found that two different dinuclear dysprosium complexes exhibit different behavior in magnetization dynamics, with one related to the fluoride bridge that effectively suppresses the quantum tunneling of the magnetization and activates the Orbach process.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhonghang Chen, Yi-Lin Lu, Liang Wang, Jun Xu, Jing Zhang, Xiufang Xu, Peng Cheng, Sihai Yang, Wei Shi
Summary: A molecular nanocage has been studied as an efficient sensing and sorbent material for POPs. The strong host-guest interactions between the nanocage and PFOS contribute to a highly sensitive and unusual turn-on fluorescence response within 10 seconds and a 97% total removal of PFOS from water in 20 minutes.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kun-Yu Wang, Jiaqi Zhang, Yu-Chuan Hsu, Hengyu Lin, Zongsu Han, Jiandong Pang, Zhentao Yang, Rong-Ran Liang, Wei Shi, Hong-Cai Zhou
Summary: Enzymatic catalysis has attracted interest from chemists due to its efficiency and selectivity, but the complexity and vulnerability of enzymes limit their application potential. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) integrate the structure and active sites of natural enzymes into porous solids, providing bioinspired heterogeneous catalysts with superior stability and customizable structures. This review comprehensively summarizes the advances of bioinspired MOFs for catalysis, discusses the design principles of various MOF-based catalysts, and explores their utility in different reactions. The advantages of MOFs as enzyme mimetics are highlighted, and potential solutions to current challenges in MOF catalysis are discussed.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jialong Jiang, Hongwen Liu, Zhonghang Chen, Runhao Zhang, Jiachen Guo, Xiufang Xu, Peng Cheng, Wei Shi
Summary: Metal-complex-based materials with multiple active sites and well-defined lithium transport pathways have attracted great interest. However, their cycling and rate performances are still limited by structural stability and electrical conductivity. This study presents two hydrogen-bonded complex-based frameworks with excellent lithium storage capability. The remarkable lithium storage performance of these materials was attributed to the stable three-dimensional frameworks formed through multiple hydrogen bonds among mononuclear molecules, as revealed by kinetic analysis and DFT calculations.
CHEMISTRY-AN ASIAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mengmeng Wang, Xixi Meng, Zongsu Han, Wei Shi, Peng Cheng
Summary: Four phenoxy-bridged Dy2 complexes with different counter anions and lattice solvents were synthesized and their crystal structures were determined by X-ray crystallography. Magnetic susceptibility measurements revealed that these complexes all exhibit slow magnetic relaxation behavior with slight differences under a zero dc field. The crystal structure, magnetization dynamics, and influence of different counter anions and lattice solvents were analyzed, together with diamagnetic ion dilution experiments.
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Hui Min, Tiankai Sun, Wenyue Cui, Zongsu Han, Peiyu Yao, Peng Cheng, Wei Shi
Summary: We report a metal-organic framework-based artificial chemical receptor that shows excellent neurotransmitter selectivity towards serotonin in human plasma with an ultra-low limit of detection of 36 nM. Visual detection of serotonin is achieved through colorimetric change of the receptor, allowing for point-of-care diagnostics using a smartphone camera.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Zongsu Han, Kunyu Wang, Hong-Cai Zhou, Peng Cheng, Wei Shi
Summary: Luminescent sensing materials are favored in environmental analysis due to their high selectivity, excellent sensitivity, and rapid response to targeted analytes. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with multiple luminescent centers have been synthesized to optimize selectivity for analytes of interest. This approach can accelerate the discovery of advanced sensing materials for practical applications.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ning Liu, Jialong Jiang, Zhonghang Chen, Boyuan Wu, Shiqi Zhang, Yi-Quan Zhang, Peng Cheng, Wei Shi
Summary: In this study, the modulation of electronic states of metal centers was shown to significantly improve the photocatalytic activity of the catalyst. By tuning the coordination fields around active copper (II) centers through the modulation of terminal ligands, the charge density and spin density of the metal centers were efficiently controlled, leading to enhanced photocatalytic activity. This work provides insights into the design of high-performance photocatalysts by understanding the electronic state of active metal centers.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zongsu Han, Mengmeng Wang, Kunyu Wang, Peng Cheng, Wei Shi
Summary: In this study, a novel strategy for enantioselective sensing was developed by incorporating chiral and luminescent centers into an anionic coordination-chain-based hydrogen-bonded framework through a simple cation exchange reaction. The resulting bifunctional framework exhibited selective sensing properties towards the mixture of enantiomers, providing a pathway for the rapid achievement of multifunctional coordination chain-based hydrogen-bonded frameworks with enantioselective sensing functions.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jialong Jiang, Runhao Zhang, Tiankai Sun, Jiachen Guo, Jingwei Liu, Peng Cheng, Wei Shi
Summary: Tin-based coordination polymers with aromatic ligands showed enhanced reversible capacity and quick charge transfer, making them promising anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The construction of a coordination network between Sn and the lithium-active organic matrix effectively relieved the volume expansion and increased the lithium storage active site utilization.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lele Lu, Qiang Li, Runhao Zhang, Jialong Jiang, Shiqi Zhang, Jiachen Guo, Peng Cheng, Wei Shi
Summary: Transition-metal phosphides (TMPs) are considered ideal electrocatalysts due to their abundant reserve, flexible composition, competitive activity, and excellent stability. However, TMPs still face challenges of poor electrical conductivity and agglomeration at high synthetic temperatures. This study successfully fabricated a series of nanostructured Ni2P@SNC using a one-step phosphorization of a well-designed Ni-MOF with red phosphorus as the P source. The optimal Ni2P@SNC-800 displayed excellent HER performance and long durability in both 1.0 M KOH and 0.5 M H2SO4 electrolytes, surpassing the performance of other heteroatom-free MOF-derived Ni2P. This work provides a facile approach for designing and synthesizing MOF-derived TMPs coated with a heteroatom-doped carbon matrix as highly active electrocatalysts.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xiaoshuang Gou, Ning Liu, Yuewei Wu, Wenlong Lan, Mengmeng Wang, Wei Shi, Peng Cheng
Summary: In this study, a light-induced substance conversion system using an Er(iii) coordination polymer and its Y(iii)-diluted analogue was reported. The transformed products exhibited higher T-XM values and lower effective energy barriers for magnetization reversal compared to the untransformed compounds. This work not only provides a new light-conversion system, but also reveals the nature of photo-induced variation of magnetic properties.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yang Yang, Zhonghang Chen, Chuya Fu, Sandeep Kumar, Wei Shi, Feiyun Sun, Xuemei Yang, Peng Ren
Summary: In this study, a luminescent lanthanide metal-organic framework sensor was successfully synthesized for efficient detection of 4-NP in wastewater. The sensor exhibited high sensitivity, fast response, high selectivity, and excellent reusability.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xiaoshuang Gou, Yuewei Wu, Mengmeng Wang, Ning Liu, Wenlong Lan, Yi-Quan Zhang, Wei Shi, Peng Cheng
Summary: Photocontrolled magnetic properties with high time and space resolution were achieved by in situ light irradiation, which can finely modulate the field-induced magnetization dynamics.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
