Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiao-Lin Liu, Dong Li, Hai-Xia Zhao, Xin-Wei Dong, La-Sheng Long, Lan-Sun Zheng
Summary: Inorganic-organic hybrid molecular multiferroic and magnetoelectric materials have gained increasing attention due to their diverse structures, flexible frameworks, fascinating physics, and potential applications in multifunctional devices. Recent advances in the field have focused on the magnetoelectricity and relevant mechanisms of these materials, with a personal perspective and outlook provided.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Xiaoyang Liu, Yuxuan Wu, Xinchen Zhao, Zhengke Wang
Summary: Organic-inorganic hybrid materials, such as chitosan-based hybrids, exhibit outstanding performance due to the synergy of their components. Chitosan is a commonly used organic material in bionic hybrids, and techniques like hybridization are favored for their convenience and efficiency in tailoring the material for various applications. Despite the progress made in bioactive chitosan-based hybrid materials, challenges and specific directions for future development are still proposed.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering
Maryam Chafiq, Abdelkarim Chaouiki, Rachid Salghi, Young Gun Ko
Summary: This study demonstrates a promising approach for designing advanced hybrid materials with exceptional electrochemical performance by directly synthesizing layered double hydroxides (LDH) on magnesium alloy and fabricating an organic layer on top of the LDH film. The experimental and computational analyses reveal the molecular characteristics and interaction mechanisms of the material.
JOURNAL OF MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhihui Ren, Juehan Yang, Dongchen Qi, Prashant Sonar, Liyuan Liu, Zheng Lou, Guozhen Shen, Zhongming Wei
Summary: Flexible electronic devices, particularly flexible sensors, have been widely researched for their potential applications, utilizing organic and inorganic hybrid materials to ensure high frequency and high-speed conductive properties. This review discusses the performance requirements of sensor materials and summarizes the performance of hybrid materials in sensors based on sensor type. Challenges and future directions for development in flexible sensors using promising materials are also presented.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Javier Garcia-Ben, Lauren Nicole McHugh, Thomas Douglas Bennett, Juan Manuel Bermudez-Garcia
Summary: Hybrid organic-inorganic ABX(3) perovskites with dicyanamide-ligands on the X-site have multifunctional properties and relatively open crystal structures. These materials show great potential in applications such as dielectric switches, eco-friendly refrigerants, oil recovery nanomaterials, and thermoelectric glasses.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lulu Dang, Huixia Yuan, Binshen Wang, Jingshun Zhang, Ziyi Wang, Guohua Gao
Summary: A new type of swellable organic-inorganic hybrid polymer (PIL@CHT) was synthesized and exhibited excellent swelling capacity in solvents with a wide range of Hansen solubility parameters (delta T). The swollen state of PIL@CHT in water showed a network structure with well-dispersed CHT particles. PIL@CHT was applied as a catalyst for the CO2-assisted hydration of propylene oxide (PO) and achieved high yield and selectivity of 1,2-propanediol (1,2-MPG) under a low H2O/PO ratio.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Caiyun Wang, Hao Wang, Meng Zhang, Baizhao Zeng, Faqiong Zhao
Summary: A novel organic/inorganic hybrid nanorod array was synthesized for the detection of aflatoxin B1, exhibiting good photoelectrochemical performance. The sensor incorporated molecularly imprinted conducting polymer and ionic liquid to regulate the growth of ZnO, allowing for precise control of its morphology and properties. The developed sensor showed promising potential for toxic small molecule detection in food samples, showcasing its practicality and sensitivity.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Taiki Nishimura, Satoshi Katsuhara, Chaehun Lee, Brian J. Ree, Redouane Borsali, Takuya Yamamoto, Kenji Tajima, Toshifumi Satoh, Takuya Isono
Summary: This study introduces a novel block copolymer system by utilizing carbohydrates and inorganic hybrids, synthesized through click reactions. The block copolymers demonstrated various microphase-separated structures in both bulk and thin film states, with potential for nanopatterning applications after reactive ion etching.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiaolei Zhu, Cheriehan Hessin, Aude Salame, Lydia Sosa-Vargas, David Kreher, Chihaya Adachi, Anna Proust, Pierre Mialane, Jerome Marrot, Aude Bouchet, Michel Sliwa, Stephane Mery, Benoit Heinrich, Fabrice Mathevet, Guillaume Izzet
Summary: The synthesis and characterization of the first mesogenic donor-acceptor polyoxometalate (POM)-based hybrid were described. In the solid state, the compound exhibited birefringent behavior with lamellar organization, and the fluorescence of the organic donor unit was significantly quenched, attributed to the occurrence of an intramolecular charge-separated state.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qinrui Fu, Hongjuan Feng, Lichao Su, Xuan Zhang, Luntao Liu, Fengfu Fu, Huanghao Yang, Jibin Song
Summary: The study developed a caspase-3 activated nanoprobe for early evaluation of radiotherapy efficacy. The nanoprobe connected nanogapped gold nanoparticles and near-infrared fluorescent molecules through a specific peptide sequence, showing a positive correlation between activated caspase-3 and imaging signals variation and tumor inhibition rate.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Valentina Vit, Fabio Orlandi, Andrea Griesi, Danilo Bersani, Davide Calestani, Francesco Cugini, Massimo Solzi, Mauro Gemmi, Lara Righi
Summary: The article introduces a family of compounds with specific structures, characterized by porous frameworks hosting ferroelectric properties exhibiting spontaneous ferroelectric polarization at low temperatures. These compounds are synthesized via a mechanochemical approach and demonstrate excellent crystallinity.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
GuiQian Huang, HaiLun Zhou, ChengPeng Wang, Chiranjeevulu Kashi, XiaoLiang Ye, WenHua Li, Guan-E Wang, Gang Xu
Summary: The newly synthesized inorganic-organic hybrid material shows good stability and semiconductor behavior, with great potential for humidity sensing.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuemei Ma, Xinxin Cao, Mengli Yao, Lutong Shan, Xiaodong Shi, Guozhao Fang, Anqiang Pan, Bingan Lu, Jiang Zhou, Shuquan Liang
Summary: This work introduces organic-inorganic hybrid cathodes with a dual energy-storage mechanism for aqueous zinc-ion batteries, providing high specific capacity, elevated voltage, and excellent long-term cycle stability. Density functional theory calculations show remarkable electronic conductivity with an ultralow diffusion barrier, opening new research directions in high-energy secondary batteries.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Fenghua Liu, Huanli Zhou, Yunjiao Gu, Zhenbiao Dong, Yi Yang, Zan Wang, Tong Zhang, Weiping Wu
Summary: Organic-inorganic hybrid photodetectors, with exceptional properties, have attracted increased interest for various applications. In this study, photodetectors were fabricated using hybrid thin films containing one-dimensional and zero-dimensional WS2 nanomaterials mixed with PVK, showing high sensitivity and stable voltage responses to visible light.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yuan Zhang, Ashleigh Kirs, Filip Ambroz, Chieh-Ting Lin, Abdulaziz S. R. Bati, Ivan P. Parkin, Joseph G. Shapter, Munkhbayar Batmunkh, Thomas J. Macdonald
Summary: Organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite solar cells have been widely studied for their high power conversion efficiency, simple fabrication, and low cost. However, their sensitivity to moisture and oxygen has led to challenges in constructing them in inert environments. Recent progress in fabricating efficient and stable PSCs in ambient conditions shows promise for successful commercialization.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Yongshen Zheng, Xiaodi Jia, Kai Li, Jialiang Xu, Xian-He Bu
Summary: Single-crystal-to-single-crystal (SCSC) phase transition materials undergo direct structural evolutions in response to various external stimuli, allowing for fast and efficient energy conversion processes.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Fei Ge, Bo-Han Li, Puxin Cheng, Geng Li, Zefeng Ren, Jialiang Xu, Xian-He Bu
Summary: Chiral hybrid organic-inorganic metal halides (HOMHs) based on Cu-I halides were synthesized, showing well-balanced NLO performances, highly efficient SHG response, outstanding optical transparency, and high LDT. The effective second-order NLO coefficient of (R-MBA)CuBr2 is two orders of magnitude higher than that of their Cu-II counterparts.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yongshen Zheng, Jialiang Xu, Xian-He Bu
Summary: Chiral lead halide perovskites, particularly (R/S-2-MPD)PbBr3, show promising potential in second-order optical nonlinearity with large coefficient, wide transparency, high damage threshold, and stable properties, making them suitable for advanced photonics devices in the future.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ze Yang, Xin Ren, Yuwei Song, Xiaodong Li, Chunfang Zhang, Xiuli Hu, Jianjiang He, Jiazhu Li, Changshui Huang
Summary: The Ge-CDY material, composed of Ge bridging sp-hybridized carbon atoms, exhibits good conductivity, low band gap, and stability. It is suitable for electrochemical applications and metal ion storage.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bin Li, Ying Yu, Mingyang Xin, Jialiang Xu, Tianzhe Zhao, Huimin Kang, Guoxiang Xing, Peisheng Zhao, Tianyong Zhang, Shuang Jiang
Summary: Chiral hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites (HOIPs) with intrinsic noncentrosymmetric structures have attracted wide attention due to their fascinating properties such as ferroelectronics and second-order nonlinear optics (NLO). However, most previous research focused on chiral lead-based halide perovskites, neglecting the toxic effects of the Pb element. In this study, block-like (R-/S-NEA)(2)CuCl4 and needle-like (R-/S-CYHEA)(6)Cu3Cl12 single crystals were successfully synthesized, exhibiting mirror circular dichroism (CD) signals. The thin films of these crystals showed efficient second harmonic generation (SHG) responses, with the NLO coefficients of (R-NEA)(2)CuCl4 and (R-CYHEA)(6)Cu3Cl12 being 11.74 and 3.04 pm V-1, respectively. These findings provide insights for designing and tuning the SHG response in chiral HOIPs.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiao Han, Puxin Cheng, Rongchao Shi, Yongshen Zheng, Siming Qi, Jialiang Xu, Xian-He Bu
Summary: The chemical variability of hybrid organic-inorganic metal halides (HOMHs) gives them fascinating optoelectronic properties. The optical properties of tin(iv) halides have been tuned by structural distortion facilitated by chiral amines. The lattice deformations of HOMHs enable different functionalities and nonlinear optical performances.
MATERIALS HORIZONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yongshen Zheng, Puxin Cheng, Xiaodong Qian, Junjie Guan, Rongchao Shi, Mingyang Xin, Jialiang Xu, Xian-He Bu
Summary: In this study, pyridine groups with different N-substitution positions were incorporated into a fluorenone skeleton to obtain target compounds 3-DPyFO and 4-DPyFO with modulated intermolecular interactions and self-assembly behaviors. The 3-DPyFO-alpha compound exhibited thermal-induced phase transition and unusual multi-response fluorescence, while 4-DPyFO-alpha showed highly efficient second- and third-order nonlinear optical effects, along with a resonance enhancement of second harmonic generation and two-photon excited fluorescence. This study on NLO properties of pyridine functionalized fluorenone derivatives will enrich the fluorenone based NLO materials for photonic device applications.
MATERIALS CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mingyang Xin, Puxin Cheng, Xiao Han, Rongchao Shi, Yongshen Zheng, Junjie Guan, Hexuan Chen, Chao Wang, Yuhan Liu, Jialiang Xu, Xian-He Bu
Summary: This study synthesized hybrid chiral organic-inorganic perovskite materials using naturally abundant amino acids, demonstrating resonance enhanced second-harmonic generation. The crystals of these materials possess balanced nonlinear optical performances. This work showcases the potential of naturally abundant amino acids for the construction of next generation optoelectronic materials.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rongchao Shi, Sanchuan Zhao, Rui Luo, Puxin Cheng, Chao Liu, Xiao Han, Siming Qi, Yunqin Zhang, Jian Zhu, Jialiang Xu, Xian-He Bu
Summary: We report a dynamic organic crystal based on a Ts-extended fluorenone derivative, which exhibits anisotropic lattice expansions and reversible crystal shape deformations upon thermal stimulation. The significant and finely controllable thermomechanical change in this organic crystal promises advanced applications in diverse fields such as intelligent materials and ultrasensitive devices.
CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Fei Ge, Puxin Cheng, Quanwen Li, Jialiang Xu, Xian-He Bu
Summary: In this study, two new chiral noncentrosymmetric hybrid organic-inorganic metal halide crystals, (2-FPEA)(2)SbCl5 and (2-FPEA)(2)SbBr5, were synthesized with large polarization ratios and outstanding optical transparency. Their second-order nonlinear optical coefficients were determined to be 24.3 and 21.6 pm V-1, respectively. Furthermore, these Sb3+-based metal halides exhibited high thermal stability and laser resistance, with laser-induced damage thresholds higher than previously reported hybrid organic-inorganic metal halides. These findings indicate the promising future of Sb3+-based metal halides for nonlinear photonic applications.
ADVANCED OPTICAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yongshen Zheng, Junjie Guan, Puxin Cheng, Wenqing Han, Jialiang Xu, Xian-He Bu
Summary: Click chemistry is widely used to construct various functional materials. In this study, second-order NLO crystals were fabricated using a compound synthesized via click chemistry. The crystals exhibited promising NLO performances, high thermal stability, and wide optical transparency. This work paves the way for the application of click chemistry in the construction of organic NLO crystals.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiao Han, Puxin Cheng, Wenqing Han, Rongchao Shi, Junjie Guan, Geng Li, Jialiang Xu
Summary: In this study, 0D chiral zinc halides with high efficiency second-order nonlinear optical responses were successfully fabricated. The incorporation of Sb3+ into the chiral zinc halide matrix effectively triggers circularly polarized luminescence with a balance between quantum yield and luminescence dissymmetry factor.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Puxin Cheng, Geng Li, Yinchang Zhao, Xiangfei Meng, Shuming Zeng, Jialiang Xu
Summary: In this study, a balanced thermoelectric performance of a new monolayer semiconductor AuClO2 has been theoretically predicted. It exhibits both thermodynamic and mechanical stability, with low thermal conductivity and high Seebeck coefficient. This provides a promising material for thermal insulation and thermoelectric refrigeration applications, and offers theoretical guidelines for the design of high-performance 2D thermoelectric materials.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Xiaohui Li, Xiaodong Li, Quanhu Sun, Jianjiang He, Ze Yang, Jinchong Xiao, Changshui Huang
Summary: Graphdiyne (GDY) is a two-dimensional material with various morphologies and structures, exhibiting excellent electronic, chemical, magnetic, and mechanical properties, making it suitable for applications in energy storage, catalysis, and field emission. By replacing hexaethylbenzene, different GDY derivatives with specific structures and controllable sizes can be synthesized.
ACTA PHYSICO-CHIMICA SINICA
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xiaodi Jia, Yongshen Zheng, Puxin Cheng, Xiao Han, Liang Xu, Jialiang Xu
Summary: Hybrid organic-inorganic metal halides (HOMHs) with tunable structures and remarkable optoelectronic properties have attracted significant research interest. Chiral HOMHs, in particular, have shown promising applications in second-order nonlinear optics (NLO) due to their inherent noncentrosymmetric structures. In this study, we synthesized two new chiral HOMHs, (S-/R-2-C5H14N2)(2)PbI6, using chiral amines derived from S-/R-2-methylpiperazine. These compounds exhibit a band gap close to 2.9 eV and possess high phase purity as well as environmental and thermal stability. Circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy confirmed the chiral optical properties induced by the chiral organic cations in (S-/R-2-C5H14N2)(2)PbI6. Moreover, these HOMHs materials demonstrated a strong second harmonic generation response with a large laser damage threshold (about 2.97 mJ cm(-2)), thus showing promising potential for applications in NLO photonic devices.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2022)
