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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Rafal Petrus, Adrian Kowalinski, Jozef Utko, Karolina Matuszak, Tadeusz Lis, Piotr Sobota
Summary: A new method for the synthesis of heterometallic 3d-4f alkoxides was developed, involving the direct reaction of metallic lanthanides (La, Pr, Nd, Gd) with MCl2 (M = Mn, Ni, Co) in 2-methoxyethanol. The method was applied to the synthesis of various heterometallic oxo-alkoxide clusters, which were further investigated for their conversion into binary metal oxide nanomaterials with different structures. This method provides a valuable platform for the preparation of advanced heterometallic oxide materials with potential magnetic, luminescence, and catalytic applications.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jin Young Koo, Jongwon Oh, Gyeongeun Hyun, Hee Cheul Choi, Intek Song, Seok Min Yoon
Summary: A new oxo-bridged chromium-molybdenum heterometallic complex, O-CrMoHC, was synthesized by a solvothermal reaction. The complex exhibits anisotropic conductivity in single crystals, with higher electrical conductivity along the [01-1] direction compared to the [100] direction. This is the first report of anisotropic conductivity observed in a monomeric heterometallic complex single crystal.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Wang Yi-Man, Peng Zhi-Wei, Liao Jia-Min, Li Ao, Liu Yuan-Yan, Zhang Jing-Jing, Zhou Nian, Li Xu-Dong, Li Shu, Meng Wei
Summary: A new transition metal-antimony oxo-cluster based compound has been synthesized in water at room temperature, with a complex structure. Analysis revealed strong antiferromagnetic interactions in the compound, indicating unique magnetic properties.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Aleksei S. Pronin, Yakov M. Gayfulin, Taisiya S. Sukhikh, Alexander N. Lavrov, Vadim V. Yanshole, Yuri V. Mironov
Summary: A series of heterometallic tetrahedral cluster complexes were synthesized by reacting ReI3 and MO3 with selenium and KCN at elevated temperatures. Crystal structures, electrochemical properties, and magnetic properties of the crystalline samples were studied in detail. Results showed that the new cluster anions exhibit regular changes in geometric characteristics and redox potentials depending on the composition of the cluster core.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Yuan Li, Zhang Yi, Yao Kang, Wei-Hui Fang
Summary: A stepwise assembly synthesis strategy was developed to prepare two heterometallic aluminum oxo clusters, with unprecedented structure types. These compounds were fully characterized and their magnetic properties were studied.
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Suhwan Kim, Raeesh Muhammad, Kwanghyo Son, Hyunchul Oh
Summary: Heterogenized metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) obtained from the reaction of Gd3+ and Dy3+ ions exhibit high magnetic entropy change and temperature for magnetic refrigeration, providing the possibility of extending the working temperature of magnetic cooling materials.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Viktoria K. Muravieva, Ivan P. Loginov, Taisiya S. Sukhikh, Maxim R. Ryzhikov, Vadim V. Yanshole, Vladimir A. Nadolinny, Vincent Dorcet, Stephane Cordier, Nikolay G. Naumov
Summary: The heterometallic cluster-based compound K-5[Re5MoSe8(CN)(6)] was synthesized by high-temperature reaction, showing two reversible one-electron redox transitions in different media. By using cyclic voltammetry and density functional theory calculation, it was found that the electronic absorption and local cluster core distortion vary significantly with the change of the cluster skeletal electron (CSE) number, while the overall geometry of the cluster anion remains practically unaltered.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Pooja Shukla, Sourav Das, Prasenjit Bag, Atanu Dey
Summary: Accommodating disparate spin centres within a single ensemble is a valuable strategy to obtain interesting molecular magnetic materials. 3d-4f heterometallic complexes, especially Cr-III-Ln(III) assemblies, demonstrate strong exchange interactions between these spin carriers, resulting in interesting single-molecule magnet (SMM) properties. Despite its late development, this field of heterometallic chemistry has flourished greatly in the last decade. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the synthetic, structural, magnetic, and magnetocaloric properties of various Cr-III-Ln(III) complexes, along with possible solutions to improve their SMM properties.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY FRONTIERS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Valeriu Cemortan, Thomas Simler, Jules Moutet, Arnaud Jaoul, Carine Clavaguera, Gregory Nocton
Summary: Two isostructural complexes were formed by adding divalent lanthanide fragments Cp*(2)Ln(OEt2) (Ln = Sm or Yb) to a Pd(ii) complex. These complexes exhibit unique linear Ln-Pd-Ln arrangements and shorter Ln-Pd distances, contradicting the expected lanthanide contraction. Computational and spectroscopic studies provide insights into the formation mechanism and detailed characterization confirms the +3 oxidation state of the lanthanide centers. The apparent deviation from lanthanide contraction is attributed to electrostatic interactions and dispersive forces, not the intermetallic interaction between Pd and Ln.
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Chemistry, Physical
Takefumi Yoshida, Ahmed Shabana, David Chukwuma Izuogu, Kentaro Fuku, Tetsu Sato, Haitao Zhang, Yukina Yamamoto, Jun Kamata, Hitomi Ohmagari, Miki Hasegawa, Goulven Cosquer, Shinya Takaishi, Takuma Kaneko, Tomoya Uruga, Yasuhiro Iwasawa, Masahiro Yamashita
Summary: Theoretical calculations are important for studying intermetallic interactions, but experimental confirmation is necessary. In this study, new heterometallic Ln-Pt complexes were synthesized and the existence of Ln-Pt interactions was experimentally confirmed to affect the luminescence properties of Tb-Pt molecules.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jonathan Slaughter, Chloe Coates, George Phillips, Dipanjana Choudhury, Andrew D. Bond, Clare P. Grey, Dominic S. Wright
Summary: Single-source precursors are widely used in chemistry and material science. This work synthesized new bimetallic metal-zirconium alkoxides as single-source precursors for zirconia-based materials. The structures of these complexes were analyzed and their aggregation factors were investigated. The thermal decomposition of these species revealed the production of bimetal oxides or a mixture of metal oxides. Metal doping was found to stabilize thermodynamically unstable forms of zirconia.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Linh Pham, Thai Son Cao, Khalil A. Abboud, George Christou
Summary: The translation describes a new family of [Ln-Mn-O-H-(O2CPh)-mpko] clusters and their properties, including magnetic interactions.
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Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Olivier Oms, Nishith Maity, Jerome Marrot, Jiahao Yu, Eric Riviere, William Shepard, Youven Benseghir, Khadija Talbi, Anne Dolbecq, Minh-Huong Ha-Thi, Jose-Ramon Galan-Mascaros, Pierre Mialane
Summary: In this study, an unprecedented water stable hexameric Ce-IV/Co-II POM (Ce12Co6) and a pentameric Ce-IV/Ni-II compound Ce6Ni8 were successfully synthesized and characterized. The magnetic studies confirmed ferromagnetic interactions between the Ni-II centers in Ce6Ni8, and solid-state electrochemical investigations showed that both the cobalt, cerium, and silicotungstate moieties in Ce12Co6 are electroactive. Photophysical studies demonstrated the formation of long-lived reduced POMs photosensitized by [Ru(bpy)(3)](2+), indicating that Ce12Co6 and Ce6Ni8 could be used as efficient reservoirs of reduction equivalents for photocatalytic reactions.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Correction
Chemistry, Physical
Kento Minamikawa, Shun Sarugaku, Masashi Arakawa, Akira Terasaki
Summary: This article provides a correction for the electron counting in cationic and anionic silver clusters doped with a 3d transition-metal atom.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
K. Komedera, J. Gatlik, A. Blachowski, J. Zukrowski, D. Rybicki, A. Delekta, M. Babij, Z. Bukowski
Summary: Investigation of EuFe2-xNixAs2 compounds with 3d and/or 4f magnetic order was done using Fe-57 and Eu-151 Mossbauer spectroscopy. The study found that Ni-substitution suppresses the spin-density wave order of Fe moments, while Eu localized moments still order with a spin reorientation as Ni concentration increases. The transition from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic 4f spins coincides with the disappearance of 3d spins order, showing strong coupling between Eu2+ ions and conduction electrons.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Kuduva R. Vignesh, Stuart K. Langley, Keith S. Murray, Gopalan Rajaraman
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Kuduva R. Vignesh, Stuart K. Langley, Christopher J. Gartshore, Boujemaa Moubaraki, Keith S. Murray, Gopalan Rajaraman
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2017)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kuduva R. Vignesh, Alessandro Soncini, Stuart K. Langley, Wolfgang Wernsdorfer, Keith S. Murray, Gopalan Rajaraman
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Kuduva R. Vignesh, Stuart K. Langley, Christopher J. Gartshore, Ivana Borilovic, Craig M. Forsyth, Gopalan Rajaraman, Keith S. Murray
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Kuduva R. Vignesh, Stuart K. Langley, Boujemaa Moubaraki, Keith S. Murray, Gopalan Rajaraman
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Stuart K. Langley, Kuduva R. Vignesh, Boujemaa Moubaraki, Gopalan Rajaraman, Keith S. Murray
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Kuduva R. Vignesh, Robert B. C. Martin, Gary Miller, Gopalan Rajaraman, Keith S. Murray, Stuart K. Langley
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Thomas B. R. Robertson, Lysbeth H. Antonides, Nicolas Gilbert, Sophie L. Benjamin, Stuart K. Langley, Lindsey J. Munro, Oliver B. Sutcliffe, Ryan E. Mewis
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Jared M. Ashtree, Ivana Borilovi, Kuduva R. Vignesh, Abinash Swain, Sarah H. Hamilton, Yasmin L. Whyatt, Sophie L. Benjamin, Wasinee Phonsri, Craig M. Forsyth, Wolfgang Wernsdorfer, Alessandro Soncini, Gopalan Rajaraman, Stuart K. Langley, Keith S. Murray
Summary: The study focuses on two families of heptanuclear clusters, where two staggered dysprosium(III) triangles are linked by different M(III) d-/p-block ions, showing that varying the central metal ion M is crucial in tuning the toroidal moments on the triangular units. The use of diamagnetic M linking ions enhances the ferrotoroidic coupling, leading to specific modulation of toroidal properties.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Deepanshu Chauhan, Kuduva R. Vignesh, Abinash Swain, Stuart K. Langley, Keith S. Murray, Maheswaran Shanmugam, Gopalan Rajaraman
Summary: This study emphasizes the importance of Cr3+ ions in enhancing exchange coupling in the {3d-4f} family of clusters. The research found that there are ferromagnetic interactions between Cr3+ and Ln3+ ions. Magnetic and theoretical studies were used to characterize the synthesized [Cr(2)(III)Ln(3)(III)(PhCO2)(7)(OH)(6)((PrO)-Pr-i)(NO3)(H2O)(3)] complexes (Ln=Dy(1), Gd(2)).
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Abinash Swain, Robert Martin, Kuduva R. Vignesh, Gopalan Rajaraman, Keith S. Murray, Stuart K. Langley
Summary: A series of novel {Ru2Dy2} butterfly complexes have been synthesized with alterations to the structure around the Dy-III centers and bridging groups to enhance magnetic properties. Studies show successful tuning of these complexes to improve their single-molecule magnet characteristics.
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Stuart K. Langley, Kuduva R. Vignesh, Tulika Gupta, Christopher J. Gartshore, Gopatan Rajaraman, Craig M. Forsyth, Keith S. Murray
DALTON TRANSACTIONS
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Stuart K. Langley, Kuduva R. Vignesh, Kerey Holton, Sophie Benjamin, Gary B. Hix, Wasinee Phonsri, Boujemaa Moubaraki, Keith S. Murray, Gopalan Rajaraman
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jorge Salinas Uber, Marta Estrader, Jordi Garcia, Paul Lloyd-Williams, Anna Sadurni, Dominik Dengler, Joris van Slageren, Nicholas F. Chilton, Olivier Roubeau, Simon J. Teat, Jordi Ribas-Arino, Guillem Aromi
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Kuduva R. Vignesh, Stuart K. Langley, Abinash Swain, Boujemaa Moubaraki, Marko Damjanovic, Wolfgang Wernsdorfer, Gopalan Rajaraman, Keith S. Murray
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2018)
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)