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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ming-Min Wu, Juan Su, Dong Luo, Bing-Chen Cai, Ze-Lin Zheng, De-Shan Bin, Yan Yan Li, Xiao-Ping Zhou
Summary: A mesoporous MIL-101(Cr) composite material dangled with porphyrin molecules (TCPP@MIL-101(Cr)) is developed as a heterogeneous photocatalyst for detoxification of mustard gas simulants. The addition of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) further enhances the catalytic activity. A medical mask loaded with TCPP@MIL-101(Cr) shows the best degradation performance among reported fabric-like composite materials.
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Li Zhang, Chen Sun, Sai-Jin Xiao, Quan-Gen Tan, Gui-Ping Yang, Jia-Qi Fan, Yu-Ting Luo, Ru-Ping Liang, Jian-Ding Qiu
Summary: Sulfur mustard (HD) is a highly toxic substance, and exploring efficient catalysts for its degradation is of great significance. Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) as photocatalysts show great potential in HD decontamination. In this study, a photosensitive COF was constructed and silver nanoparticles were deposited on it through postmodification, resulting in enhanced photocatalytic degradation performance.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Emmanuel Oheix, Edmond Gravel, Eric Doris
Summary: A visible-light photocatalytic approach has been developed for the oxidation of sulfides into sulfoxides. This method is highly selective, operates with low catalytic loadings in the gas phase, and can be easily recycled and reused.
CATALYSIS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Meng-Hua Li, Shu-Li Lv, Ming-Hua You, Mei-Jin Lin
Summary: The study demonstrated three crystalline DA hybrid heterostructures formed by combining electron-deficient acceptors with electron-rich donors, resulting in enhanced selective photocatalytic oxidation of the sulfur mustard simulant.
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2021)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Meng Du, Qing Li, Guangxun Zhang, Feifei Wang, Huan Pang
Summary: Lithium-sulfur batteries are considered promising new energy storage systems with high theoretical energy densities, but face limitations such as low electrical conductivity. Metal-organic frameworks show significant potential in overcoming these limitations due to their high porosity and tunable porous structure. Future research directions must address potential obstacles in the development of these materials.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Eric M. Johnson, Mikaela C. Boyanich, Bradley Gibbons, Nicholas S. Sapienza, Xiaozhou Yang, Ayman M. Karim, John R. Morris, Diego Troya, Amanda J. Morris
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have limitations in the hydrolysis of nerve agents due to the stable bridging configuration between the hydrolyzed products and the MOF nodes. This study presents two copper single atom-modified UiO-66 MOFs, which exhibit similar reactivity to the native MOF under aqueous conditions, suggesting the influence of the copper coordination environment on product inhibition.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Qinghan Zeng, Xin Li, Wei Gong, Sijia Guo, Yuan Ouyang, Dixiong Li, Yingbo Xiao, Chao Tan, Lin Xie, Haibin Lu, Qi Zhang, Shaoming Huang
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising hosts for sulfur in lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs) due to their ability to confine and trap soluble polysulfides. However, the shuttle effect of polysulfides has not been fully addressed, leading to sluggish redox kinetics and reduced performance. This study demonstrates that a MOF-sulfur copolymer can improve reaction kinetics and reduce the shuttle effect, resulting in increased discharge capacity and decreased decay rate.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Maryam Heydari, Mehrnaz Gharagozlou, Mehdi Ghahari, Samahe Sadjadi
Summary: A novel metal-organic framework-based nanocomposite was successfully designed and synthesized via a two-step procedure, exhibiting lower specific surface area and significant morphological change compared to the original materials. The magnetic properties of the nanocomposite and CoFe2O4@TiO2 were lower than CoFe2O4, but they could be magnetically separated using an external magnet.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Minoo Bagheri, Arianna Melillo, Belen Ferrer, Mohammad Yaser Masoomi, Hermenegildo Garcia
Summary: This study demonstrates the controlled thermolysis of HKUST-1 can enhance hydrogen release turnover frequency by 20-fold at room temperature without the presence of a base. Structural defects in the quasi-HKUST-1 material play a key role in this enhanced process.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Victoria G. Snider, Rawan Alshehri, Rachel M. Slaugenhaupt, Craig L. Hill
Summary: This article presents a system for catalytic removal of the HD simulant CEES in air, using HCPs to sequester CEES and an oxidation system to catalyze its conversion to a less-toxic sulfoxide.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Ping Liu, Tianxiang Zhao, Kaixing Cai, Peng Chen, Fei Liu, Duan-Jian Tao
Summary: Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is commonly used as an insulating medium for high-voltage electrical equipment. However, its emissions as a greenhouse gas pose a serious environmental threat. Researchers have developed a rapid mechanochemical synthesis method to create a HKUST-1 material that efficiently adsorbs SF6. By doping the material with hybrid ligands, the porosity and water stability of HKUST-1 are retained, while the ability to adsorb SF6 is slightly reduced. The results show that the hybrid ligand-imidazole doped HKUST-1 has superior SF6 adsorption and selectivity compared to most reported SF6 adsorbents.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Elizabeth G. Rasmussen, John Kramlich, Igor Novosselov
Summary: This study presents a rapid synthesis of high-quality copper-based MOFs in a continuous flow supercritical carbon dioxide reactor, evaluating the effects of different conditions on the properties of MOFs. The experiments demonstrated that high-quality MOFs can be obtained with a residence time in the range of 70-170 seconds using scCO(2) assisted synthesis.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jiancheng Yang, Mengkai Gao, Mingkai Zhang, Yiqing Zhang, Mengyi Gao, Zhuozhi Wang, Lianfei Xu, Xin Wang, Boxiong Shen
Summary: Recently, there has been a growing concern about the presence of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) worldwide. Researchers have been using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), a porous and stable material, to investigate the detoxification mechanisms of CWAs. This review introduces the progress in the adsorption and degradation of CWAs by MOFs powder materials and discusses the development of MOFs composites as protective equipment. It is expected to provide valuable references for the development of new materials and protective equipment for the detoxification of CWAs.
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shurraya Denning, Ahmad A. A. Majid, James M. Crawford, Jonathan D. Wells, Moises A. Carreon, Carolyn A. Koh
Summary: Gas hydrates combined with the metal organic framework HKUST-1 show improved methane storage performance. This study demonstrates the scaling up of the system and provides insight into the kinetic effect of HKUST-1 on methane hydrate formation. The results indicate that the addition of HKUST-1 reduces the nucleation induction time, increases the amount and rate of hydrate formation, and operates optimally above the freezing point of ice.
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Chemistry, Organic
Sergui Mansour, Valmir B. Silva, Elisa S. Orth, Julien Legros
Summary: The neutralisation of structurally varied chemical warfare agent simulants and pesticides with the assistance of high pressure is reported. These compounds readily react with nucleophilic scavengers under high pressure.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)