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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Alexandru Topor, Daniel Avram, Radu Dascalu, Catalin Maxim, Carmen Tiseanu, Marius Andruh
Summary: Three 1D coordination polymers with benzoate bridges were assembled with the presence of 18-crown-6-ether, where crown ether molecules played an important role in the supramolecular architecture. A molecular alloy was prepared by substituting Tb-III ions with Eu-III ions in the host lattice. Luminescence thermometry performance of the Tb0.95Eu0.05 system showed a maximum S-r value of 1.88% K-1 at 80 K and decreased to 1.60% K-1 at 313 K. Time-gated emission spectroscopy successfully reduced the spectral overlap of Tb and Eu emissions in the 610 to 625 nm range by 100% at 80 K. Compound 1 and the molecular alloy Tb0.95Eu0.05 exhibited X-ray induced luminescence.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiao-Zhen Li, Chong-Bin Tian, Qing-Fu Sun
Summary: Lanthanide supramolecular chemistry is a rapidly growing and fascinating research field. Polymetallic lanthanide supramolecular assemblies offer more structural and functional advantages. This review summarizes the design principles of polynuclear Ln structures, emphasizing the importance of water solubility and chirality, and discusses strategies for improving luminescent properties and applications.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ran Chen, Qian-Qian Yan, Shao-Jun Hu, Xiao-Qing Guo, Li-Peng Zhou, Qing-Fu Sun
Summary: In this study, a semi-rigid bis-tridentate ligand L was designed and synthesized, which exhibited a trans-to-cis conformational transition when coordinated onto lanthanum ions. By adjusting the metal/ligand ratio, different forms of complexes were obtained. Moreover, the introduction of a chiral auxiliary ligand G(R/S) enabled the transformation of achiral assemblies into chiral complexes. Additionally, a linear enantiomeric excess sensing for the auxiliary ligand was achieved through induced circular dichroism.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Hailou Li, Xin Xu, Zhigang Tang, Junwei Zhao, Lijuan Chen, Guo-Yu Yang
Summary: Three lanthanide-functionalized antimonotungstate clusters were synthesized with a unique molecular structural unit containing a tetrahedral cluster, showing solid-state luminescent properties and energy migration. The clusters exhibited high catalytic activities and good reusability as a heterogeneous catalyst for oxidation reactions.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Richard C. Knighton, Joseph M. Beames, Simon J. A. Pope
Summary: A series of photoluminescent Ru(II) polypyridine complexes with varying cationic charge were synthesized. The excited state properties of these complexes showed a variation in emission maxima, and a polycationic Ru(II) complex was demonstrated to sensitize a polyanionic Yb(III) complex in free solution.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Optics
Li-Ling Cai, Sheng-Mei Zhang, Yan Li, Kai Wang, Xue-Ming Li, Gilles Muller, Fu-Pei Liang, Ya-Tao Hu, Gui-Xia Wang
Summary: Six dinuclear lanthanide(III) nitrate complexes were synthesized and characterized, with main interactions being O center dot center dot center dot H/H center dot center dot center dot O intermolecular interactions contributing about 62%. The ligand tppz is better suited to sensitize the lanthanide(III)'s emissions of Eu-III and Nd-III than Sm-III, Tb-III, and Dy-III.
JOURNAL OF LUMINESCENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yu Sheng, Yu-Jing Jiang, Zi-Hang Cheng, Ru-Chan Liu, Jing-Yuan Ge, Feng Gao
Summary: Four homodinuclear lanthanide complexes were synthesized and characterized, showing different magnetic interactions among them through structural and magnetic property analysis.
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chen Yang, Yu-Heng Wei, Shuang Xu, Hao-Yu Zhang, Yue-Qi Yang, Bo Zhang, Ming Fang
Summary: In this study, three square-shape tetranuclear lanthanide complexes were synthesized and characterized. Compound 1 exhibited cryogenic magnetic refrigeration property, while compound 3 showed ferromagnetic interactions and slow magnetic relaxation behaviors. Compound 3 also exhibited an energy barrier and a preexponential factor.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yaqin Fan, Jingjing Shen, Zhi Liu, Kunyu Xia, Weiming Zhu, Peng Fu
Summary: This article reviews the progress in the isolation, biological activity, chemical synthesis, and dimerization mechanism of methylene-bridged dimers. It is found that this kind of dimerization serves as an effective synthetic strategy for the discovery of new biologically active compounds.
NATURAL PRODUCT REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hongting Zheng, Jintao Zhang, Zihan Wang, Wuji Zhang, Li Tian, Fuli Zhao, Jinchang Yin, Yuanzhi Shao
Summary: In this study, a tailored core-multishell lanthanide-doped nanocomposite was synthesized using a facile one-pot coprecipitation method, which showed excellent performance in biological applications. The nanocomposite exhibited good dispersibility, crystallinity, stability, and luminous efficiency, enabling enhanced near-infrared-II (NIR-II) emissions and a broad temperature detection range. The luminescence intensity ratios of the nanocomposite showed high absolute and relative sensitivities in the low-temperature range, and a theoretical derivation was provided to explain the peculiar V-shaped trend of NIR-II luminescence lifetime.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Takahiro Iwamoto, Mika Suzuki, Hibiki Hasegawa, Hinako Abeta, Yusuke Matsuo, Takayuki Tanaka, Nobuhiro Yasuda, Youichi Ishii
Summary: A new method for the one-pot synthesis of π-extended metallaaromatic compounds has been developed using Ir-mediated CH bond activation. Two types of iridaoxabenzenes with benzo and benzofuran units fused together have been obtained. These complexes exhibit aromatic character and fully delocalized π-conjugated systems across the entire molecular skeleton.
CHEMISTRY-AN ASIAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiangyang Wu, Edwin K. L. Yeow
Summary: By preparing a multilayered upconversion nanocrystal, a cooperative luminescence effect is achieved, leading to enhanced brightness. This bright upconversion nanocrystal is utilized to drive one-pot multicomponent reactions involving energy transfer, catalytic activity, and photothermal effect.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peng-Yan Fu, Shao-Zhe Yi, Zhong-Hao Wang, Jia-Yi Zhuang, Qiang-Sheng Zhang, Jun-Ting Mo, Shi-Cheng Wang, Hao Zheng, Mei Pan, Cheng-Yong Su
Summary: The rational design of a dynamic Cd-II coordination polymer (LIFM-106) from excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) ligand has been reported to achieve temperature-dependent and color-tunable long persistent luminescence (LPL). A competitive relationship between singlet excimer and triplet LPL emission has been established through comparison with counterparts, and the optimization of ligand aggregation mode enhances the competitiveness of the latter. As a result, LIFM-106 exhibits outstanding one/two-photon excited LPL performance with a wide temperature range (100-380 K) and tunable color (green to red). The multichannel radiation process has been further elucidated, benefiting the application in anti-counterfeiting systems.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Bo Li, Jian-Peng Dong, Zhe Zhou, Rui Wang, Li-Ya Wang, Shuang-Quan Zang
Summary: In this study, a series of lanthanide metal-organic frameworks were constructed with multifunctional capabilities, including excellent gas adsorption and separation, tunable light emission, and efficient luminescence sensing. The materials showed potential for addressing industrially important separation challenges and were suitable for barcode applications, highlighting their versatility and potential for various applications.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Pavel A. Demakov, Alexey A. Ryadun, Vladimir P. Fedin
Summary: Six new three-dimensional metal-organic frameworks based on early lanthanide(III) cations and trans-1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid were synthesized and their structures, thermal stability, and luminescent properties were investigated.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Vaibhav Bedi, Dipendu Mandal, Zahid Hussain, Shi-Ming Chen, Yile Wu, Zheng-Wang Qu, Stefan Grimme, Douglas W. Stephan
Summary: The reaction of (tBuO(2)CN)(2) with 9-BBN leads to the formation of a bicyclic heterocyclic compound, while its reactions with BF3 or [Et3Si][B(C6F5)(4)] result in the isolation of different compounds. Computational studies reveal that the steric and electronic properties of the Lewis acid are important in the formation of one of the compounds.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Chisa Itoh, Haruka Yoshino, Taku Kitayama, Wataru Kosaka, Hitoshi Miyasaka
Summary: A new synthetic route for constructing functional paddlewheel diruthenium(II,II) complexes was developed, utilizing Schiff base condensation reactions. The attached Schiff base groups significantly affected the electronic states of the resulting complexes, as revealed by cyclic voltammetry and DFT calculations.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Danrui Ni, Haozhe Wang, Xianghan Xu, Weiwei Xie, Robert J. Cava
Summary: A layered rhombohedral polymorph of indium(iii) triiodide is synthesized at high pressure and temperature. It has an orange color, which is different from ambient pressure InI3, which has a monoclinic molecular structure and a light-yellow color.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Juan Carlos Perez-Sanchez, Raquel P. Herrera, M. Concepcion Gimeno
Summary: Gold(II) complexes have been less utilized in catalysis compared to their gold(I) and gold(III) counterparts. However, gold(II) complexes offer potential in homo-coupling and cross-coupling reactions, as they are more easily accessible through simplified oxidation and reduction processes. Gold(II) exhibits characteristics of both soft acid gold(I) and hard acid gold(III). This review explores the unique reactivity and potential applications of gold(II) species, highlighting their significance in catalytic transformations.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Nighat Yousuf, Yanping Ma, Qaiser Mahmood, Wenjuan Zhang, Yizhou Wang, Hassan Saeed, Wen-Hua Sun
Summary: In this study, a series of structurally rigid cyclooctyl-fused iminopyridine iron complexes were synthesized and used with methylaluminoxane for isoprene polymerization. The extent of steric hindrance of the ligand framework was found to significantly affect catalytic performance, with less hindrance leading to better activity and stability.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Chenghao Song, Huiwei Du, Menglei Xu, Jie Yang, Xinyu Zhang, Jungan Wang, Yuanfang Zhang, Chengjun Gu, Rui Li, Tao Hong, Jingji Zhang, Jiangying Wang, Yongchun Ye
Summary: This study improves the performance of perovskite solar cells by using a dual-hole transport layer strategy. This strategy enhances the charge transfer efficiency of the transport layer, reduces charge recombination, and improves the quality of the perovskite film layer. Ultimately, the stability of the device is enhanced.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mahender Singh, Aakash Yadav, Ranjit Singh, Chullikkattil P. Pradeep
Summary: A new aryl selenonium polyoxometalate hybrid was developed and compared with an aryl sulfonium polyoxometalate hybrid in terms of their photocatalytic properties. It was found that the aryl selenonium hybrid exhibited better catalytic performance, which could be attributed to the larger atomic radii of selenium stabilizing the photogenerated electron-hole pair more efficiently. Additionally, the generation of elemental selenium through cleavage of C-Se bonds during catalysis was observed.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yuhan Xie, Boyu Dong, Xuemin Wang, Siyuan Wang, Jinxi Chen, Yongbing Lou
Summary: This study successfully fabricated visible-light-responsive three-dimensional core-shell CoSe2/ZnIn2S4 heterostructures and achieved attractive activity in photocatalytic hydrogen evolution. The presence of CoSe2 improved light absorption and accelerated charge transfer kinetics. The strong interaction between CoSe2 and ZnIn2S4 reduced charge recombination, further enhancing photocatalytic activity for hydrogen evolution.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Andre L. de O. Batista, Joao Marcos T. Palheta, Mauricio J. Piotrowski, Celso R. C. Rego, Diego Guedes-Sobrinho, Alexandre C. Dias
Summary: This study presents a simulation protocol that provides a solid foundation for exploring two-dimensional materials. Using the TiBr2 2H monolayer as an example, the study reveals its promising properties for optoelectronic and valleytronic applications, including its stability, spin-orbit coupling effects, and optical helicity selection rule.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jiang Jiang, Zi-Wei Li, Zhi-Zhuan Zhang, Bin Tan, Zhao-Feng Wu, Xiao-Ying Huang
Summary: In this work, two metal organic frameworks (MOFs) containing {Cu2I2} clusters, Eu-CuI-INA and Sr-K-CuI-INA, were synthesized and characterized. Both materials have a three-dimensional structure with {Cu2I2} clusters coordinated by INA(-) ligands and Eu3+ or Sr2+ ions. The Sr-K-CuI-INA material exhibited sensitive fluorescence sensing behaviors towards cysteine and nitro-bearing molecules, showing potential applications in bio and explosive molecule sensing. This work provides a good reference for designing fluorescent MOF probes containing CuI molecules.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Zhiya Lin, Jiasheng Wu, Qianwen Ye, Yulong Chen, Hai Jia, Xiaohui Huang, Shaoming Ying
Summary: Na-ion batteries (NIBs) have attracted great interest as a potential technology for grid-scale energy storage due to the wide distribution, low cost, and environmental friendliness of sodium resources. However, their implementation is hindered by low rate capability and cycling stability caused by the large ionic size of Na+. In this study, a three-dimensional nanoarchitectured coral-like CoSe2@N-doped carbon (CL-CoSe2@NC) was synthesized, and it exhibited improved sodium storage properties with better electrode kinetics and a stable SEI film.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ya-Qiong Zhang, Yu Zhang, Guoping Zeng, Rong-Zhen Liao, Man Li
Summary: The mechanism and selectivity of CO2 reduction under visible light were investigated using density functional calculations. The results showed that a tetradentate PNNP-type Iridium(III) complex exhibited high activity and selectivity in the reaction.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Sanyukta Ghosh, Shubhanth Jain, Soumya Ranjan Mishra, Gerda Rogl, Peter Rogl, Ernst Bauer, B. S. Murty, A. Govindaraj, Ramesh Chandra Mallik
Summary: In this study, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) was uniformly dispersed in the In0.5Co4Sb12 bulk material by ultrasonication, which effectively reduced the lattice thermal conductivity and improved the thermoelectric efficiency.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mika Takeuchi, Yutaka Amao
Summary: This study developed an effective visible-light driven system for fumaric acid production using renewable resources such as biomass derivatives, providing an alternative to the current petroleum-based synthesis methods.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Juan Jian, Meiting Wang, Zhuo Wang, Jingwen Meng, Yuqin Yang, Limin Chang
Summary: Developing low-cost and self-supported bifunctional catalysts is crucial for highly efficient water splitting devices. In this study, nano-NiFe2O4 was directly grown onto iron foil surface and Sn4+ was introduced into the NiFe2O4. The resulting Sn-NiFe2O4/IF showed low overpotentials and high current densities during oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), making it a promising catalyst for large-scale hydrogen production.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2024)
