Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sihuai Chen, Bharadwaj C. Mummaneni, Xiaofeng Jiang, Yunzhou Chen, Yunfeng Chen, Georgios Lefkidis, Wolfgang Huebner, Lihui Jia
Summary: Two new mononuclear complexes exhibit reversible structural transformation, leading to differences in magnetic properties and calculated easy and hard axes.
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Valeria B. Lopez-Cervantes, Dominic Bara, Ana Yanez-Aulestia, Eva Martinez-Ahumada, Alfredo Lopez-Olvera, Yoarhy A. Amador-Sanchez, Diego Solis-Ibarra, Eli Sanchez-Gonzalez, Ilich A. Ibarra, Ross S. Forgan
Summary: Modulated self-assembly protocols have been used to develop efficient, HF-free syntheses of flexible PCPs (metal-organic framework materials) MIL-53(Cr), MIL-53(Cr)-Br, and MIL-53(Cr)-NO2. These PCPs exhibit excellent SO2 uptake and high chemical stability against dry and wet SO2. Solid-state photoluminescence spectroscopy reveals that all three PCPs can effectively sense SO2, especially MIL-53(Cr)-Br, which shows a 2.7-fold decrease in emission upon exposure to SO2 at room temperature, suggesting potential sensing applications.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuang Peng, Yan-Jie Qi, Xin-Hao Li, Cai Sun, Ling-Yun Li, Xin-Xiong Li, Shou-Tian Zheng, Qichun Zhang
Summary: Two isomeric zeolite-like metal-organic frameworks were successfully prepared, showing rare isomeric characteristics. One of the frameworks exhibited mechanically responsive luminescence emission after grinding, with permanent porosity and selective CO2 adsorption capabilities.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Olaya Gomez-Paz, Rosa Carballo, Ana B. Lago, Inmaculada Prieto, Ezequiel M. Vazquez-Lopez
Summary: Three coordination compounds were synthesized and characterized from the reaction of copper(ii) bromide with the flexible bis-tetrazole organosulfur ligand, 1,2-bis(1-methyl-1H-tetrazole-5-ylthio)ethane (bmtte). Different reaction conditions led to the formation of polymeric 2 & INFIN;Cu2Br4(bmtte) (1), trinuclear [Cu3Br4(bmtte)(2)] (2), and tetranuclear [Cu2Br2(bmtte)](2) (3) compounds with different structures. The thermal stability, aqueous behavior, and reactivity of the compounds were investigated, and a new polymeric compound (8Cu4I4)-Cu-2(bmtte)(2) (4) was prepared through solid-state reaction and microwave irradiation. The redox behavior of the compounds was analyzed by cyclic voltammetry.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Liudi Ji, Qi Wang, Xiaqing Gong, Jiamin Chen, Xiaoming Zhu, Zeyu Li, Peng Hu
Summary: A novel and simple electrochemical sensing platform for quantitative analysis of dopamine (DA) was constructed based on the Cu-TCPP/graphene composite. The composite exhibited large electrode active area, fast electron transfer, and good sensing performance toward DA. The platform showed ultrasensitivity and simplicity, with a wide linear range and low detection limit, making it suitable for detecting DA in serum samples.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Derya Davarci, Ilknur Erucar, Gundog Yucesan, Yunus Zorlu
Summary: Three metal-organic frameworks based on group 12 metals were synthesized using a flexible molecular building block and characterized through various analytical methods. Atomically detailed simulations were performed to determine H2 adsorption isotherms, with Zn-O3PyCp showing the highest uptake capacity.
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mariia Maliuta, Irena Senkovska, Ronja Thuemmler, Sebastian Ehrling, Sophi Becker, Vitaliy Romaka, Volodymyr Bon, Jack D. Evans, Stefan Kaskel
Summary: The nature of metal plays a key role in determining the flexibility and responsivity of isomorphous flexible metal-organic frameworks. In the case of DUT-8(M) family, different metal ions (Ni, Zn, Co, Cu) in the paddle wheel cluster result in various behaviors upon desolvation and adsorption. Ni, Co, and Zn compounds undergo a phase transition to closed pore phase and show gate opening behavior, while Cu-based compounds exhibit different flexible behavior. Desolvation of DUT-8(Cu) does not lead to the formation of closed pore phase, regardless of particle size.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lingyao Wang, Tao Jiang, Simon Duttwyler, Yuanbin Zhang
Summary: A new family of weakly coordinating dodecaborate anion hybrid supramolecular Cu(II)-dipyridyl frameworks, denoted as BSF-n (n = 61, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75), were synthesized and characterized, with BSF-61 showing a 3D porous structure and the other structures exhibiting variations in Cu(II)-dipyridyl coordination due to different solvent molecules or hydroxyl groups.
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yue Li, Yutong Wang, Weidong Fan, Daofeng Sun
Summary: This article reviews the development and applications of flexible metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) in gas storage and separation. It points out that flexible MOFs have controllable structural changes and breathing phenomena, which give them unique advantages in performance tuning.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Timo Rabe, Erik Svensson Grape, Hauke Rohr, Helge Reinsch, Stephan Woehlbrandt, Alexandra Lieb, A. Ken Inge, Norbert Stock
Summary: This study systematically investigated Ga-containing metal-organic frameworks using six V-shaped linker molecules with different sizes, geometries, and additional functional groups. Four new Ga-MOFs isoreticular with their aluminum counterparts and two non-isostructural Ga-MOFs were obtained. The detailed structural characterization and sorption properties of the compounds were analyzed, showing remarkable findings in crystal structures and water sorption capabilities.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhenyu Ji, Yerong Fan, Mingyan Wu, Maochun Hong
Summary: A two-fold interpenetrating pillar-layer microporous material is reported in this study, where the framework transforms into a stable nonporous one after losing guest molecules. The guest-free framework exhibits rare temperature-dependent gate-opening behaviors for C2 gases around room temperature.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhi-Hao Zhang, Jia-Lu Ge, Yan Li, Qing Li, Pin-Pin Ma, Xiao-Yan Tang, Wen-Hua Zhang, David J. Young
Summary: Developing porous materials for efficient capture of I-2 is important for the sequestration and storage of radioactive iodine towards clean nuclear energy. In this study, three structurally identical two-dimensional (2D) metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were prepared, and one of the MOFs showed the highest adsorption capacity for I-2.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jie Cheng, Lele Zhang, Kai Zhao, Yunpeng Wang, Xianfei Cao, Shufen Zhang, Wenbin Niu
Summary: This paper reports a new type of flexible multifunctional shape memory photonic crystal fibers with optical and electrical capabilities, which demonstrate unique shape memory capabilities, excellent optical properties, and mechanical robustness. These fibers can be used as shape memory optical waveguides and temperature sensors, with potential applications in deep tissue phototherapy, wearable electronics, and intelligent robotics.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xiaoyu Zhang, Dingqi Xiong, Pengkun Fu, Meng Yun, Qinglin Yang, Mei-Mei Jia, Xiuyan Dong
Summary: Four novel metal-organic frameworks have been synthesized using a flexible tetracarboxylic acid ligand, H4L, and N-donor ancillary ligands. Different coordination modes and crystal structures were observed in the complexes. Complexes 3 and 4 display strong antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic couplings, while Complex 2 can sensitively detect Fe3+ in aqueous systems with a limit of detection of about 0.19 mM.
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiao-Qing Wang, Xuehui Ma, Doudou Feng, Jing Tang, Dan Wu, Jie Yang, Jingjing Jiao
Summary: Four novel lanthanide(III)-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were successfully constructed with excellent fluorescence properties and water stability. Among them, compound 2 exhibited excellent sensitivity and selectivity for sensing vitamin B-6 (VB6) and the pesticide 2,6-dichloro-4-nitroaniline (DCN) as a multiresponsive luminescent sensor.
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shuailong Yang, Rongjian Sa, Hong Zhong, Haowei Lv, Daqiang Yuan, Ruihu Wang
Summary: In this study, a nickel-modified COF was reported to enhance the photocatalytic reduction of CO2 by modifying the linkage microenvironment.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiangquan Lv, Jiafang Xie, Aya Gomaa Abdelkader Mohamed, Xiang Zhang, Yangyang Feng, Lei Jiao, Enbo Zhou, Daqiang Yuan, Yaobing Wang
Summary: Advanced solar utilization technologies have been developed by understanding the key photoelectrochemical processes and mechanisms of natural photosynthesis, and these technologies may provide sustainable energy to address climate change.
NATURE REVIEWS CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Mengna Li, Daqiang Yuan, Benlai Wu, Maochun Hong
Summary: In this study, chiral amine-alcohol-functionalized UiO-68-typed Zr-HMOFs 1-3 were prepared to separate amino acid derivatives with large pi-binding groups. The adsorption of Fmoc-L/D-AAs by these Zr-HMOFs exhibited quick adsorption, high adsorption capacity, and different enantioselectivity. The results showed that the matching of pi-binding groups between the confined chiral space of adsorbents and chiral adsorbates increased enantioselectivity, while redundant identical binding sites weakened enantioselectivity.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yan-Xi Tan, Jing Lin, Qiao-Hong Li, Liqiong Li, Rahul Anil Borse, Weigang Lu, Yaobing Wang, Daqiang Yuan
Summary: Designing porous materials that can purify and safely store C2H2 is crucial for industrial usage. We examined the metal-alkyne interaction of Pd-II and Pt-II on C2H2 sorption and separation in two isostructural NbO metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), Pd/Cu-PDA and Pt/Cu-PDA. The results showed that Pd-II undergoes a spontaneous chemical reaction with C2H2, leading to structural collapse and loss of C2H2/CO2 sorption and separation. Conversely, Pt-II forms a strong di-sigma bond with C2H2, resulting in high C2H2 capture. The reusable Pt/Cu-PDA efficiently separates C2H2 from C2H2/CO2 mixtures with satisfying selectivity and C2H2 capacity. This research provides valuable insights for designing high-performance MOFs for gas sorption and separation.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Zihao Liang, Yangyang Ou, El-Sayed M. El-Sayed, Kongzhao Su, Wenjing Wang, Daqiang Yuan
Summary: The incorporation of polar functional groups into UiO-66 allows for control over pore size and environment, leading to increased interaction between UiO-66 derivatives and CO(2). This modification enhances the separation performance of trace levels of CO2.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yangyang Ou, Zihao Liang, Zhanfeng Ju, Daqiang Q. Yuan
Summary: A new coordination polymer, [Cd(DMSO)(H2O)](3)[Fe(CN)(6)](2) (CdHCF-T), with a trigonal P-31c crystal structure, was synthesized in a DMSO/H2O mixed solution and underwent a single-crystal to single-crystal transformation to form a Cd Prussian Blue analogue (Cd-PBA) by replacing the coordinated DMSO molecules with H2O. This rare phenomenon in transition metal hexacyanometallates could offer a new strategy for obtaining new structures and overcoming the difficulty of growing single crystals of Prussian Blue analogues. Gas sorption and separation studies on the obtained Cd-PBA were conducted to evaluate its C2H2/CO2 separation capability.
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ANORGANISCHE UND ALLGEMEINE CHEMIE
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yifei Xie, Miao Yang, El-Sayed M. El-Sayed, Kongzhao Su, Zhonglin Li, Daqiang Yuan
Summary: Suffering from the severe shuttle effect, it is a great challenge to construct highperformance lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries with high capacity and prolonged cycling life. Developing porous host materials for sulfur loading remains a tendency. This study explores the potential of porous organic cages (POCs) as host materials for loading high sulfur content in Li-S batteries, showing improved electrochemical performances and stability.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Wenyan Ji, Pai Zhang, Guangyuan Feng, Yuan-Zhe Cheng, Tian-Xiong Wang, Daqiang Yuan, Ruitao Cha, Xuesong Ding, Shengbin Lei, Bao-Hang Han
Summary: In this study, covalent organic frameworks with hetero-environmental pores were designed and synthesized. The distinctive hetero pore structure of the framework exhibited advantages in loading both hydrophobic and hydrophilic antibiotics for wound healing. This dual-antibiotic strategy expanded the antibacterial range and reduced drug resistance. Designing covalent organic frameworks with hetero-environmental pores can extend structural variety and improve practical application performance of these materials.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jianfei Sui, Ming-Liang Gao, Chengyuan Liu, Yang Pan, Zheng Meng, Daqiang Yuan, Hai-Long Jiang
Summary: By incorporating AuPd alloy nanoparticles into Cu2+-doped metal-organic frameworks, a direct catalytic conversion of methane to methanol can be achieved at mild temperature with H2O2 as an oxidant. The microenvironment parameter of Cu-UiO-66 not only improves the methane adsorption and activation, but also affects the generation of hydroxyl radicals in H2O2 reaction pathways, resulting in a volcano-type dependency of methanol selectivity on Cu contents. This work demonstrates the importance of modulating the microenvironment of catalytic centers in achieving direct catalytic oxidation of methane to methanol.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wenjing Wang, Kongzhao Su, Daqiang Yuan
Summary: Gases are crucial in various industries, and the separation of pure gases is essential. Porous organic cages (POCs) are a promising class of materials with tailor-made cavities, low energy consumption, and simplified operational procedures. Similar to established porous framework materials, POCs have shown potential for gas separation applications. This review focuses on the progress and future prospects of POCs in selective gas separation, along with existing challenges.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhenli Liu, Shichen Yan, Qianrong Fang, Yaobing Wang, Daqiang Yuan
Summary: A three-dimensional metal-covalent organic framework (3D-MCOF) called 3D-CTU-MCOF, based on cyclic trinuclear units, was synthesized using organic tetrahedral linkers and copper-based cyclic trinuclear complexes. This novel type of 3D-MCOF with ctn topology demonstrates enhanced electrocatalytic capacity for CO2 reduction reaction compared to independent cyclic trinuclear units.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lijuan Feng, Yifei Xie, Wenjing Wang, Kongzhao Su, Daqiang Yuan
Summary: Two nitrogen-rich porous organic cages (POCs) have been investigated for acetylene (C2H2) storage and separation applications, achieving a high C2H2 uptake value of up to 146 cm3 g-1 at 298 K and 1 atm and effective separation of C2H2/CO2 mixtures.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mi Zhou, Yujiang Wang, Guoyuan Yuan, Zhanfeng Ju, Daqiang Yuan
Summary: Two metallo-hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks (MHOFs) with different structures and properties were successfully synthesized by self-assembling a phosphate complex and a macrocyclic ligand with three peripheral carboxylic acids. The involvement of phosphate in hydrogen bonding was found to significantly influence the thermal stability, BET surface area, and water vapor uptake capacity of the MHOFs.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ning Xu, Kongzhao Su, El-Sayed M. El-Sayed, Zhanfeng Ju, Daqiang Yuan
Summary: In this study, chiral porous organic cages (POCs) with specific functions were efficiently prepared and explored for asymmetric catalysis. The spatial distribution of chiral catalytic sites in the POCs was found to greatly affect their catalytic activities and enantioselectivities.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Abu Talha Aqueel Ahmed, Sankar Sekar, Shubhangi S. Khadtare, Nurul Taufiqu Rochman, Bathula Chinna, Abu Saad Ansari
Summary: In this study, MnCo2S4 nanosheet catalyst was successfully synthesized and found to exhibit superior performance in hydrogen evolution. Compared to MnCo2S4, MnCo2S4 showed low overpotentials, moderate Tafel slope, and excellent sustainability. The outstanding performance can be attributed to the increased number of electrochemically active sites and enhanced electronic conductivity on the catalyst surface.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Victor V. Maltsev, Elena A. Volkova, Elizaveta V. Koporulina, Diana D. Mitina, Vladimir L. Kosorukov, Anna I. Jiliaeva, Daniil A. Naprasnikov, Konstantin N. Gorbachenya, Viktor E. Kisel
Summary: The phase relationships, crystal properties and luminescence kinetics of two complex systems were studied, including unit cell parameters, segregation coefficients of impurities, and lifetimes of energy levels.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoman Zhang, Wangwang Xu, W. J. Meng, Andrew C. Meng
Summary: This study successfully grew high-quality single crystal AlScN nanowires through ultra-high vacuum reactive sputtering technique and characterized their structure and properties. The nanowires exhibit significantly reduced mosaic spread and predominantly single ferroelectric domains, as well as a high piezoelectric constant.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tom E. de Vries, Elias Vlieg, Rene de Gelder
Summary: Networks are important for describing relationships between people, roads between cities, reactions between chemicals, and other interactions. Bipartiteness, dividing the network into two groups, can facilitate the study of the network's structure. We have developed an algorithm that can find a near-optimal bipartisation within a reasonable time frame and used it to uncover the hidden structure of the CSD cocrystal network.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chuchu Han, Jing Yang, Xin Zhang, Aisen Li, Jiang Peng
Summary: An elastic crystal based on a photo-reactive acylhydrazone derivative is reported, which exhibits reversible bending behavior under UV irradiation and heating. The crystal undergoes reversible E<->Z isomerization under light and heating conditions. The crystal demonstrates excellent elastic properties and the bending can be controlled to control the output direction of red light.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lingfeng Zhang, Yu Wang, Yefeng Wang, Shuai Liu, Na Zhang, Mingmin Yang, Haixia Ma, Zhaoqi Guo
Summary: This study designs and synthesizes a series of high-energy salts compounds without heavy metal ions and azide groups. The molecular structures and stability of the compounds are confirmed through single-crystal X-ray diffraction and intermolecular interaction analysis. Furthermore, the thermal stability, energetic properties, and electrical initiation properties of the compounds are investigated, suggesting their potential as primary explosives.
