Themed collection Celebrating 110th Anniversary of Chemistry at Peking University
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Celebrating the 110th anniversary of PKU chemistry
Guest editor Yan Li introduces this themed collection in celebration of 110 years of chemistry at Peking University.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 285-285
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI90089C
Marriage of phthalocyanine chemistry with lanthanides: a single-ion magnet with a blocking temperature up to 25 K
A combination of rich phthalocyanine chemistry such as peripheral substitution and the unique properties of lanthanides to enhance organic radical-f interaction is expected to afford new SIMs with a higher working temperature.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2017,4, 1950-1952
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7QI00502D
Structure determination of modulated structures by powder X-ray diffraction and electron diffraction
The combination of PXRD and ED is applied to determine modulated structures which resist solution by more conventional methods.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1351-1362
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00219F
Rare earth elements based oxide ion conductors
Rare-earth-elements-based oxide ion conductors with various structures and their structure-property relationships were systematically presented and summarized, which can provide new insight and guidance for the development of new oxide ion conductors.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 1374-1398
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI00848F
Preparation of single-crystal metal substrates for the growth of high-quality two-dimensional materials
Recent advances on preparing single-crystal metals and their crucial roles in controlled growth of high-quality 2D materials are reviewed.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 182-200
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI00923G
Engineering well-defined rare earth oxide-based nanostructures for catalyzing C1 chemical reactions
In this review, we summarize the nanostructural engineering and applications of rare earth oxide-based nanomaterials with well-defined compositions, crystal phases and shapes for efficiently catalyzing C1 chemical reactions.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2020,7, 4256-4280
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI00750A
Joining the journey to near infrared (NIR) imaging: the emerging role of lanthanides in the designing of molecular probes
The recent developments and prospects of near-infrared molecular probes based on luminescent lanthanide coordination complexes in bioimaging are described, which is important to emphasise the importance of lanthanide chemical biology.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2020,7, 289-299
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QI01132C
Shaping well-defined noble-metal-based nanostructures for fabricating high-performance electrocatalysts: advances and perspectives
This review highlights recent advances in shaping protocols and structure-activity relationships of noble-metal-based catalysts with well-defined nanostructures in electrochemical reactions.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2019,6, 2582-2618
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QI00689C
Noble metal plasmonic nanostructure related chromisms
Chromisms related to noble metal nanostructures are classified and discussed.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 203-217
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5QI00222B
Solution synthesis protocols for shaping mixed valent oxide crystalline particles as robust catalytic materials
Recent progress in the solution based shape controlled synthesis of several typical mixed valent oxides which have been used as highly efficient catalytic nanomaterials in some heterogeneous and photocatalytic reactions has been reviewed.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 9-25
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5QI00184F
The slow magnetic relaxation regulated by ligand conformation of a lanthanide single-ion magnet [Hex4N][Dy(DBM)4]
A crystallographically independent Dy(III) SIM with two relaxation processes due to the disorder of ligands beyond the first coordination sphere.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2014,1, 503-509
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4QI00057A
Pt/Ru/C nanocomposites for methanol electrooxidation: how Ru nanocrystals’ surface structure affects catalytic performance of deposited Pt particles
The surface structure of supporting materials has great effect on the catalytic performance of supported catalysts.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2014,1, 109-117
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3QI00053B
[NH2NH3][M(HCOO)3] (M = Mn2+, Zn2+, Co2+ and Mg2+): structural phase transitions, prominent dielectric anomalies and negative thermal expansion, and magnetic ordering
Hydrazinium metal–formate frameworks of [NH2NH3][M(HCOO)3] are new potential molecule-based multiferroics and negative thermal expansion materials.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2014,1, 83-98
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3QI00034F
First-order-reversal-curve analysis of rare earth permanent magnet nanostructures: insight into the coercivity enhancement mechanism through regulating the Nd-rich phase
The coercivity enhancement mechanism of Nd2Fe14B-based nanostructures with Nd-rich phase is revealed by first-order-reversal-curve diagram, which is that increased Nd-rich phase content leads to optimized magnetic interactions and microstructure.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 1975-1982
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI01108H
Graphene oxide-supported cobalt tungstate as catalyst precursor for selective growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes
Graphene oxide-supported uniform cobalt tungstate nanoparticles (CoWO4/GO) were prepared, which can be used as catalyst precursors for the diameter-controlled growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs).
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 940-946
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI01114B
Surface-mediated ordering of pristine Salen molecules on coinage metals
The conformational isomers of Salen molecules and their self-assembled structures on coinage metal surfaces.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 417-424
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI00874E
Rare earth permanent magnetic nanostructures: chemical design and microstructure control to optimize magnetic properties
The routes for the optimization of the magnetic properties of rare earth permanent magnetic nanostructures are discussed, i.e. the control of microstructure, such as size and shape as well as the exchange-coupling interactions.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 383-395
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI00777C
Theoretical study of Na+ transport in the solid-state electrolyte Na3OBr based on deep potential molecular dynamics
Deep potential molecular dynamics is used to study Na+ transport in Na3OBr.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 425-432
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI00921K
Luminescent europium(III) complexes based on tridentate isoquinoline ligands with extremely high quantum yield
Synthesis and characterization of two new lanthanide Eu(III) complexes based on tridentate isoquinoline ligands with high luminescence efficiency, extended excitation wavelength and good thermal stability.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 41-47
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI00894J
A monolithic sponge catalyst for hydrogen generation from sodium borohydride solution for portable fuel cells
A monolithic sponge catalyst for onsite H2 generation from the hydrolysis of NaBH4 for fuel cells, featuring a quasi-solid state, unrestricted reactor orientation and easy catalyst recycling.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2021,8, 35-40
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI00911C
Air stable and efficient rare earth Eu(II) hydro-tris(pyrazolyl)borate complexes with tunable emission colors
Eu(II) complexes with high air stability and tunable emission colors were synthesized and characterized.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2020,7, 4593-4599
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI00762E
Improvement in the stability of γ-CsPbI3 nanowires enabled by lattice immobilization through the Pb–O anchor in SBA-15
γ-CsPbI3 nanowires crystallized inside channels of mesoporous SBA-15 template, exhibit improved phase stability from the Pb and O anchoring.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2020,7, 4572-4579
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI01069C
Electrochemical synthesis of carbon nano onions
Electrochemical synthesis of hollow and solid carbon nano onions from simple aromatic compounds in acetonitrile on a platinum plate electrode by a multi-potential steps method.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2020,7, 4404-4411
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI00950D
Controllable synthesis of hierarchical Au/PdAg heterostructures consisting of nanosheets on nanorods with plasmon-enhanced electrocatalytic properties
Hierarchical Au/PdAg heterostructures consisting of PdAg nanosheets epitaxially grown on Au nanorods are synthesized in the presence of mixed surfactants and exhibit remarkable plasmon-enhanced electrocatalytic activity toward hydrogen evolution.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2020,7, 4077-4085
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI00945H
A metalloprotein-inspired thermo-gene for thermogels
Coordinating hydrogels may act as a thermo-gene to endow heat-melting conventional hydrogels with superior thermal stability at temperatures over 80 °C.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2020,7, 4086-4091
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI00788A
Orientation mapping of Rabi frequencies in a rare-earth molecular qudit
Utilizing the S = 7/2 4f spin and the D4 symmetry of a Gd(III) complex, we propose and demonstrate an eight-leveled rare-earth molecular qudit, which can be coherently manipulated between adjacent energy levels with precompiled pulse durations.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2020,7, 3875-3881
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI00784F
Synthesis, structure, and superconductivity of B-site doped perovskite bismuth lead oxide with indium
The synthesis of Ba(Bi0.25Pb0.75)1−xInxO3−δ superconductors provides an example with indium located in the B site with a decreasing Tzeroc due to hole overdoping.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2020,7, 3561-3570
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0QI00828A
A proof-of-concept application of water-soluble ytterbium(III) molecular probes in in vivo NIR-II whole body bioimaging
Lanthanide complexes are firstly applied for in vivo NIR-II high resolution whole body bioimaging.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2019,6, 1962-1967
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QI00157C
Multiple magnetic relaxation pathways in T-shaped N-heterocyclic carbene-supported Fe(I) single-ion magnets
The magnetic properties of T-shaped N-heterocyclic carbene-supported Fe(I) complexes were studied. Both of them exhibited multi-pathway magnetic relaxation behaviors.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2019,6, 1050-1057
https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QI00073A
Synthesis and characterization of manganese(II) complexes supported by cyclopentadienyl-phosphine ligands
A series of manganese(II) complexes supported by cyclopentadienyl-phosphine ligands have been synthesized and characterized. [LMn(μ-Cl)]2 served as a precursor to organomanganese(II) derivatives.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2019,6, 428-433
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8QI01054D
A robust CdS/In2O3 hierarchical heterostructure derived from a metal–organic framework for efficient visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen production
CdS/In2O3 hierarchical nanotubes with intimate and extensive contact between CdS and In2O3 were synthesized from a MOF and showed huge improvement of visible-light photocatalytic hydrogen production.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2019,6, 366-375
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8QI01202D
Lutetium(III) porphyrinoids as effective triplet photosensitizers for photon upconversion based on triplet–triplet annihilation (TTA)
We described the first application of lanthanide porphyrinoids, exemplified by lutetium, as efficient photosensitizers in photon upconversion based on TTA.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2018,5, 2291-2299
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8QI00477C
Efficient Co@CoPx core–shell nanochains catalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction
Co@CoPx core–shell nanochains were prepared via a direct-current arc-discharge method and subsequent phosphorization at 350 °C.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2018,5, 1844-1848
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8QI00428E
Phase segregation enabled scandium fluoride–lanthanide fluoride Janus nanoparticles
A phase-segregation based protocol enables the fabrication of a series of scandium fluoride–lanthanide fluoride Janus particles.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2018,5, 1800-1804
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8QI00328A
Dramatic impact of the lattice solvent on the dynamic magnetic relaxation of dinuclear dysprosium single-molecule magnets
The significantly improvement of single-molecule magnetic performance was achieved by removing or replacing the lattice solvents in dinuclear Dy2 SMMs.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2018,5, 1575-1586
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8QI00266E
Thin-walled hollow Au–Cu nanostructures with high efficiency in electrochemical reduction of CO2 to CO
Thin-walled hollow Au–Cu nanostructures were synthesized via galvanic replacement and the Kirkendall effect between copper and gold, and they showed high efficiency for electro-reduction of CO2 to CO.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2018,5, 1524-1532
https://doi.org/10.1039/C8QI00297E
Chitosan-coated cerium oxide nanocubes accelerate cutaneous wound healing by curtailing persistent inflammation
Chitosan-coated ceria nanocubes accelerate cutaneous wound healing by curtailing persistent inflammation with powerful anti-inflammation and anti-oxidation properties.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2018,5, 386-393
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7QI00707H
In situ epitaxial growth of GdF3 on NaGdF4:Yb,Er nanoparticles
By electron-beam irradiation of TEM, GdF3 (020) was epitaxially grown on the interface of NaGdF4 (111).
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2017,4, 2119-2125
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7QI00527J
β-Fluorinated porpholactones and metal complexes: synthesis, characterization and some spectroscopic studies
We describe the synthesis of β-fluorinated porpholactones by oxidation of the fluorinated CC bond of the pyrrolic subunit in porphyrin using the “RuCl3 + Oxone®” protocol.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2017,4, 1539-1545
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7QI00375G
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Self-sacrificed two-dimensional REO(CH3COO) template-assisted synthesis of ultrathin rare earth oxide nanoplates
Ultrathin RE2O3 nanoplates are synthesized by a hot-injection method via the in situ formed REO(CH3COO) template.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2017,4, 1182-1186
https://doi.org/10.1039/C7QI00201G
Enhanced magnetic anisotropy in a tellurium-coordinated cobalt single-ion magnet
Fine-tuning of the ligand field of a series of four-coordinate Co(II) SIMs, yielding the first tellurium-coordinated SIM.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2017,4, 701-705
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00543H
Manganese protoporphyrin IX reconstituted myoglobin capable of epoxidation of the C
C bond with Oxone®
Myoglobin with three distal histidines stabilizes KHSO5, facilitates the O–O bond heterocleavage, and firstly catalyzes epoxidation with the MnPPIX cofactor.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1236-1244
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00120C
Promoted hydrogen release from alkali metal borohydrides in ionic liquids
Low-temperature high capacity dehydrogenation is found in MBH4-IL (M = Na, Li) systems.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1137-1145
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00167J
Light induced catalytic hydrodefluorination of perfluoroarenes by porphyrin rhodium
Photocatalytic hydrodefluorination of a series of perfluoroarenes by rhodium porphyrin complexes was described. The key intermediate (por)Rh-C6F4R underwent fast photo-cleavage of Rh–C bonds to produce hydrodefluorination products.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 861-865
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5QI00269A
(Boratabenzene)(cyclooctatetraenyl) lanthanide complexes: a new type of organometallic single-ion magnet
(Boratabenzene)(cyclooctatetraenyl) lanthanide complexes were synthesized, and the erbium ones showed single-ion magnet behaviours. One complex exhibited hysteresis up to 8 K, and another one featured energy barrier of 300 cm−1.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 828-835
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00028B
Self-supported composites of thin Pt–Sn crosslinked nanowires for the highly chemoselective hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde under ambient conditions
PtSn/SnO2 crosslinked nanowires with forming Pt–Sn alloy were highly chemoselective for hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde to cinnamyl alcohol in good recyclability and stability under ambient conditions.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2015,2, 949-956
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5QI00129C
Stable iso-bacteriochlorin mimics from porpholactone: effect of a β-oxazolone moiety on the frontier π-molecular orbitals
A β-oxazolone moiety on porpholactone plays an important role in stabilizing such hydroporphyrin structures through tuning energy gaps between the frontier π-molecular orbitals, which is verified by MCD studies combined with TD-DFT calculations.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2015,2, 671-677
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5QI00054H
Facile synthesis of anisotropic single crystalline α-Fe2O3 nanoplates and their facet-dependent catalytic performance
Facet-dependent photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue was carried out using hexagonal and cylindrical hematite nanoplates.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2015,2, 576-583
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5QI00042D
Effect of electrolyte concentration on uranium species adsorption: a molecular dynamics study
A threshold electrolyte concentration may cause a dramatic alteration in the uranyl species adsorption relative to lower electrolyte concentrations.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2015,2, 67-74
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4QI00141A
Intramolecular oxidative cyclization of alkenes by rhodium/cobalt porphyrins in water
Heterocycle construction strategy: intramolecular oxidative cyclization of alkenes was realized by rhodium(III)/cobalt(III) porphyrins in water.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2014,1, 544-548
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4QI00066H
About this collection
Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers is delighted to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the chemistry education and research at Peking University (PKU) with this special web collection. PKU is a co-owner of Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, together with the Chinese Chemical Society and the Royal Society of Chemistry. To celebrate this special occasion, together with Guest Editor Yan Li of PKU, we selected a number of PKU’s contributions to Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers since the journal was launched. Articles in the collection are free to read until the end of 2020.