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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yunsheng Ma, Xiaoyan Tang, Ming Chen, Akio Mishima, Liangchun Li, Akihiro Hori, Xiaoyu Wu, Lifeng Ding, Shinpei Kusaka, Ryotaro Matsuda
Summary: An octa-nuclear zinc cluster-based metal-organic framework was synthesized under solvothermal conditions, showing significant crystal volume shrinkage upon heating and yielding a solvate-free framework. The framework displayed gated adsorption for C2H2 and type-I adsorption for CO2, attributed to its flexibility and interactions with gas molecules.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ge-Hua Wen, Qian Zou, Xin-Da Huang, Kun Zhang, Song-Song Bao, Li-Min Zheng
Summary: Incorporating transition metal ions into uranyl phosphonate frameworks can lead to new structure types and interesting physical or chemical properties. This study reported two heterometallic uranyl carboxyphenylphosphonates with distinct structural features and properties, including strong NH3 adsorption capability in compound 2 and dominant antiferromagnetic interactions between metal centers in both compounds.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Megumi Mukoyoshi, Mitsuhiko Maesato, Shogo Kawaguchi, Yoshiki Kubota, Keigo Cho, Yasutaka Kitagawa, Hiroshi Kitagawa
Summary: Mixed-metal metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have significant importance in magnetic materials research. The magnetic properties of CoxNi1-x-MOF-74 were systematically studied, showing different behaviors with varying compositions of cobalt and nickel. The magnetic interaction of CoxNi1-x-MOF-74 can be altered by the adsorption of C2H4.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jun-Cheng Jin, Manaswini Ray, Bin Wu, Zi-Juan Zhou, Xiaoxiong Wang, Mohd. Muddassir, Aurobinda Mohanty
Summary: In this study, a Zn(II)-based MOF [Zn(HL) (bpe)] (1) was synthesized using pyridine ligand and flexible aromatic carboxylic acid. The crystal structure analysis showed that MOF1 has a 6-connected diamond net. MOF1 was used as a photocatalyst for the oxidation of antibiotic molecules, and it exhibited the best photocatalytic decomposition performance against Nitrofurazone (NFZ) with a degradation efficiency of 82.63%. Hirshfeld surfaces analysis revealed various forms of intermolecular contacts in the synthesized MOFs.
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Matjaz Kristl, Jaka Sturm, Amalija Golobic, Zvonko Jaglicic, Brina Dojer
Summary: We synthesized and characterized four new copper(II) complexes with 2-hydroxypyridine in its lactam tautomeric form (2-pydo) and 4-hydroxypyridine in both lactim (4-hpy) and lactam (2-pydo) tautomeric forms. The complexes were structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray analysis and FT-IR spectroscopy. Magnetic measurements showed a magnetic moment of approximately 1.7 BM for Cu2+ at room temperature, as expected. Thermal analysis demonstrated the formation of nanosized elemental copper when heating the compounds to 600 degrees C in nitrogen, consistent with literature reports on similar compounds.
INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yayuan Mo, Yue Zhang, Thierry Vincent, Catherine Faur, Eric Guibal
Summary: This study investigated the sorption of Hg(II) and Cu(II) in single and binary systems using alginate/polyethylenimine membranes. The results showed that separating Hg(II) from Cu(II) can be achieved by adjusting the pH value.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Chuanhai Jiang, Xiaokang Wang, Kebin Lu, Weifeng Jiang, Huakai Xu, Xiaofei Wei, Zhifei Wang, Yuguo Ouyang, Fangna Dai
Summary: Natural gas contains impurities that hinder the utilization of methane, making gas purification an urgent issue. Two layer structures were synthesized through solvothermal reaction, and their structures were modified by adding a ligand. Despite having small pore volumes, the adsorption/separation performance can be significantly improved through pore confinement strategy.
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yilong Lin, Panyu Zeng, Die Wang, Tian-Tian Li, Liang-Hua Wu, Sheng-Run Zheng
Summary: A mixed-ligand Co(ii)-MOF based on a bifunctional imidazole-tetrazole ligand was synthesized through in situ hydrolysis of the tetrazolium group. The Co-IPT-IBA exhibited a 3D porous framework with 1D channels and showed high adsorption capacity for iodine molecules in vapour. The presence of mesopores and the redox potential of Co3+/Co2+ were found to facilitate the iodine capture.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuri Dezotti, Manoel Victor Frutuoso Barrionuevo, Ingrid Fernandes Silva, Marcos Antonio Ribeiro, Rafael Anez, Humberto Osorio Stumpf, Miguel Angel San-Miguel, Wdeson Pereira Barros
Summary: The electronic, adsorption, and structural properties of a layered coordination polymer formed by the coordination of 3,4-pvb(-) ligand with copper(II) were studied, showing unique structural topology and a three-dimensional supramolecular structure formed by non-covalent interactions and metal coordination.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ewelina Sliwa, Dmytro S. Nesterov, Marina Kirillova, Julia Klak, Alexander M. Kirillov, Piotr Smolenski
Summary: This work describes the synthesis of a new 3D metal-organic framework assembled from copper(II) and PTA=O, exhibiting ferromagnetic interaction and catalytic activity. Magnetic susceptibility measurements and DFT calculations provide insights into the properties of this MOF, showcasing its potential for diverse applications.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Teresa Castelo-Grande, Paulo A. Augusto, Javier Rico, Jorge Marcos, Roberto Iglesias, Lorenzo Hernandez, Domingos Barbosa
Summary: The magnetic sorption process was applied to real wastewater effluents, using different types of magnetic particles to remove pollutants effectively. Important kinetic parameters were obtained through data fitting for various models. The study also tested regeneration and reuse of the magnetic particles, as well as the impact of particle concentration on removal efficiency.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Daojun Zhang, Xiaobei Zhang, Yingping Bu, Jingchao Zhang, Renchun Zhang
Summary: Nonenzymatic electrochemical detection of glucose is a popular method due to its affordability, simplicity, sensitivity, and reproducibility. In this study, Co-Cu MOFs precursors were synthesized via solvothermal method, and Cu-Co sulfide microparticles were obtained through secondary solvothermal sulfurization. The as-synthesized Cu-Co sulfides showed excellent performance for glucose detection.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Salah S. Massoud, Febee R. Louka, Madison T. Dial, Nahed N. M. H. Salem, Roland C. Fischer, Ana Torvisco, Franz A. Mautner, Kai Nakashima, Makoto Handa, Masahiro Mikuriya
Summary: Three new tripod tetradentate phenolate-amines were synthesized and characterized, along with seven related published ligands. Various complexes with different structures were synthesized using these ligands and their molecular structures were determined. The magnetic susceptibility study revealed different antiferromagnetic coupling strengths in the complexes.
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Gholamhossein Mohammadnezhad, Neda Ahfad, Soraia Meghdadi, Hossein Farrokhpour, Simon Schmitz, Alexander Haseloer, Axel Buchholz, Winfried Plass, Axel Klein
Summary: Homoleptic dinuclear complexes with Cu and Ni were synthesized and characterized in terms of crystal and molecular structures, magnetic properties, and UV-vis spectra. The results of DFT calculations showed good agreement with experimental data and indicated the singlet ground state of the complexes.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Asmaa S. Morshedy, Ahmed A. Galhoum, Abdel Aleem H. Abdel Aleem, Mohamed T. Shehab El-din, Dina M. Okaba, Mohsen S. Mostafa, Hamed Mira, Zhen Yang, Ibrahim E. T. El-Sayed
Summary: Functionalized magnetic chitosan nanocomposites synthesized by grafting alpha-amino-phosphonate functions show excellent Cd(II) removal performance with maximum sorption capacities of 118.1 mg g(-1) and 193.5 mg g(-1) for Me-MCS and Ph-MCS, respectively. The materials exhibit exothermic cadmium sorption, fast uptake, and can be efficiently desorbed for recycling applications. In multi-component solutions, selectivity differences are observed, correlated with the reactive groups and properties of heavy metal ions.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Shan-Qing Yang, Fang-Zhou Sun, Puxu Liu, Libo Li, Rajamani Krishna, Ying-Hui Zhang, Quanwen Li, Lei Zhou, Tong-Liang Hu
Summary: The separation of ethylene (C2H4) from C-2 hydrocarbons is challenging, but the newly synthesized microporous Mg-based MOF NUM-9 shows promise with high stability and selectivity for C2H6/C2H2. NUM-9a, when activated, demonstrates good performance in separating C2H6/C2H2 from raw ethylene gases, and its unique structure allows for the selective adsorption of C2H6 and C2H2 simultaneously, leading to a greener and more energy-efficient separation strategy for separating C2H4 from C-2 hydrocarbon mixtures.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yan Shen, Zhuo-Fei Li, Si-Yan Guo, Ya-Ru Shao, Tong-Liang Hu
Summary: This study successfully synthesized multi-chamber carbon spheres with ultrafine MOF nanoparticles using a two-step double-solvent strategy for high-performance catalysts, demonstrating a new approach for designing efficient catalysts with improved performance.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhuo-Fei Li, Yan Shen, Wen-Gang Cui, Qiang Zhang, Tong-Liang Hu
Summary: This study efficiently prepared a ZnCo bimetal ZIF composite with higher catalytic performance through ultrasonic-assisted method, and found that the presence or absence of Zn in the catalyst could regulate the hydrogenation products of furfural.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Qiang Zhang, Shan-Qing Yang, Lei Zhou, Lei Yu, Zhuo-Fei Li, Yu-Jia Zhai, Tong-Liang Hu
Summary: Ethylene and acetylene separation in C2H2/C2H4 mixtures is challenging due to their physical properties similarity, but using metal-organic framework materials can effectively solve this problem by enhancing the density of binding sites and host-guest interactions. A new strategy involving embedding metal-carboxylate chains for pore-space partition has been developed to separate C2H2/C2H4 mixtures, showing promising results in gas sorption capacity and purification performance. This study demonstrates the feasibility of developing newly fashioned MOFs with adjustable structure and performance for gas separation.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ya-Ru Shao, Lei Zhou, Lei Yu, Zhuo-Fei Li, Yan-Ting Li, Wei Li, Tong-Liang Hu
Summary: This study successfully synthesized a highly active and stable heterojunction catalyst and achieved efficient hydrogenation of biomass-derived levulinic acid to high-value gamma-valerolactone under mild conditions. The carbon-encapsulated structure of the catalyst and the Co-ZnO interfacial interaction played important roles in the catalytic activity and stability.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liwei Bao, Shan-Qing Yang, Tong-Liang Hu
Summary: In this study, a novel Cu metal-organic framework was synthesized using a renewable ligand, and 2D oxygen-rich carbon nanosheets embedded with Cu nanoparticles were fabricated through thermal treatment. The synthesized material exhibited excellent catalytic performance and stability for the selective hydrogenation of HMF, demonstrating a sustainable route for the synthesis of efficient catalysts.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Shan-Qing Yang, Lei Zhou, Yabing He, Rajamani Krishna, Qiang Zhang, Yi-Feng An, Bo Xing, Ying-Hui Zhang, Tong-Liang Hu
Summary: This study reports a two-dimensional stable metal-organic framework (MOF), NUM-11, that can efficiently separate acetylene from ethylene and carbon dioxide. The material offers high hydrolytic stability and good purification capacity, and can survive in water for a long time. NUM-11 selectively captures acetylene through multiple interactions.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lei Zhou, Wei Li, Tong-Liang Hu
Summary: The direct conversion of methane and carbon dioxide into acetic acid is a promising approach to mitigate the greenhouse gas effect and reduce reliance on traditional fossil fuels. In this study, the catalytic transformation of methane and carbon dioxide to acetic acid over a zinc single-atom catalyst supported on In2O3 nanomaterial with surface oxygen vacancy was investigated. The results indicate that the zinc single atom facilitates the dissociation of methane and stabilization of methyl species, while the surface oxygen vacancy promotes the adsorption and activation of carbon dioxide. The synergistic effect of the zinc single atom and surface oxygen vacancy enables the facile coupling reaction between methyl and carbon dioxide, leading to the formation of a Zn-C-C moiety. The subsequently formed acetate species interacts strongly with the zinc single atom and undergoes protonation to form acetic acid. The desorption of acetic acid is identified as the rate-determining step. These findings provide insights into the reaction mechanism of producing acetic acid from methane and carbon dioxide over the zinc single-atom catalyst and offer valuable guidance for the design of efficient catalysts for methane and carbon dioxide conversion.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Ke Wang, Teng -Fei Zheng, Jing -Lin Chen, He-Rui Wen, Sui-Jun Liu, Tong -Liang Hu
Summary: A pH-stable three-dimensional Tb-III-based metal-organic framework (MOF) has been successfully synthesized using a new polydentate tetracarboxylic acid. The MOF shows stability in water and aqueous solutions with different pH values, and exhibits a rare turn-on and blue-shift fluorescence response towards benzaldehyde and salicylaldehyde. The development of fluorescent test papers, light-emitting diode lamp beads, and portable composite films based on the MOF allows for naked-eye detection of benzaldehyde and salicylaldehyde, showing great potential for practical applications.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Shan -Qing Yang, Lei Zhou, Bo Xing, Ying-Hui Zhang, Tong -Liang Hu
Summary: In this study, a cupper-based robust microporous metal-organic framework, Cu-Hmpba, was developed for high-efficient separation of propylene/propane mixture. Cu-Hmpba demonstrated good solvent stability, especially water stability, under the synergistic effect of a protective group and the hard soft acid-base principle. It exhibited high adsorption capacity for propylene and good selectivity for propylene/propane mixture. This work provides insights into synthesizing stable MOF materials for the separation and purification of valuable chemicals.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wen-Gang Cui, Qiang Zhang, Lei Zhou, Zheng-Chang Wei, Lei Yu, Jing-Jing Dai, Hongbo Zhang, Tong-Liang Hu
Summary: Abundant In2O3/ZrO2 heterointerfaces are engineered in a hollow-structured In2O3@ZrO2 heterostructure through pyrolysis of a hybrid metal-organic framework precursor. The resulting In2O3@ZrO2 exhibits superior activity and stability for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Ya-Ru Shao, Fei Zhao, Zheng-Chang Wei, Ying-Fei Huo, Jing-Jing Dai, Tong-Liang Hu
Summary: A metal-organic framework transformed CoAl nanotube catalyst with unique confinement effect exhibited excellent catalytic activity for the conversion of levulinic acid to gamma-valerolactone. The confinement effect of ultrathin amorphous Al2O3 nanotubes modulated the electronic structure and enhanced the Lewis acidity of Co nanoparticles, contributing to the adsorption and activation of reactants. The synergy between electropositive Co nanoparticles and Lewis acid-base sites facilitated the hydrogen transfer reaction, while the embedded Co nanoparticles on am-Al2O3 nanotubes provided stability and maintained catalytic activity for multiple cycles.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Shan-Qing Yang, Rajamani Krishna, Lei Zhou, Yi-Long Li, Bo Xing, Qiang Zhang, Fei-Yang Zhang, Tong-Liang Hu
Summary: In this study, a calcium-based metal-organic framework (NUM-20) was reported for the efficient and selective separation of C2H2 from industrial gaseous mixtures. NUM-20 exhibited high adsorption capacity and selectivity, enabling the separation of C2H2 from competing gases.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lei Yu, Wen-Gang Cui, Qiang Zhang, Zhuo-Fei Li, Yan Shen, Tong-Liang Hu
Summary: The study investigates the enhancement of hydrodesulfurization catalytic performance by functionalizing MoS2 on a metal-organic framework, resulting in the AIM-60 catalyst with excellent performance and stability, representing a new class of HDS catalysts.
MATERIALS ADVANCES
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wen-Gang Cui, Tong-Liang Hu
Summary: The design and development of efficient catalytic materials with synergistic catalytic sites, such as crystalline porous materials (CPMs), have been a focus of recent research due to their essential role in enhancing catalytic activity and selectivity. By incorporating guest species in CPMs, synergistic effects can be achieved between different components, leading to improved performance in catalytic processes.