Themed collection 2024 Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers HOT articles
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Recent progress of advanced electrocatalysts for hydrogen production via hydrazine-assisted water electrolysis
This review offers a comprehensive summary of the advanced electrocatalysts for HzOR-assisted water electrolysis. The inherent relationship between various regulatory strategies and the catalytic performance of electrocatalysts is discussed.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01789G
Applications of Metal N-heterocyclic Carbene Complexes in Olefin Polymerizations
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01470G
Anionic vacancy engineering in the development of electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction: a review
How anions modulate the HER catalytic mechanism.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 5384-5413
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00959B
Metal-organic Frameworks Derived Micro-/Nano-materials: Precise Synthesis and Clean Energy Applications
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01732C
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Redox-active ligand promoted multielectron reactivity at earth-abundant transition metal complexes
This review highlights the application of redox-active ligands for achieving substrate activation and reactivity through multielectron transfer at earth-abundant transition metal complexes.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01265H
Atomically precise nanocluster-catalyzed coupling reactions
This review highlights the factors that can dictate the properties of cluster-based catalysts towards coupling reactions, such as ligand effect, doping effect, support effect, and defective effect.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4974-5003
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01039F
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Recent advancements in graphitic carbon nitride based direct Z- and S-scheme heterostructures for photocatalytic H2O2 production
This review summarizes advancements in g-C3N4-based direct Z and S-scheme heterostructures for solar H2O2 synthesis, exploring advanced characterization methods to verify the charge transfer mechanism.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4914-4973
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00950A
Doping modification of sodium superionic conductor Na3V2(PO4)3 cathodes for sodium-ion batteries: a mini-review
This mini-review summarises the recent progress of doping strategies and elucidates the corresponding element substitution mechanisms in sodium vanadium phosphate (N3VP) for obtaining high-performance cathode materials.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4552-4567
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01141D
Poisoning resistance: challenges for hydrogen storage alloys toward engineering applications
Based on the relationship between keywords, six typical hydrogen storage alloys in the field of poisoning were investigated.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01065E
Luminescent iridium(III)–peptide bioconjugates for bioanalytical and biomedical applications
We describe the interactions between iridium(III) complexes and peptides and the emerging applications of iridium(III)–peptide bioconjugates in biomedical fields, summarizing and commenting on their widespread applications for bioimaging and therapy.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 3400-3417
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00625A
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Surface functionalization of metal–organic framework nanoparticle for overcoming biological barrier in cancer therapy
Surface modification of MOF particle for overcoming biological barriers.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 3119-3135
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00523F
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Advances in technical strategies for monitoring the reduction of platinum(IV) complexes
The reduction of Pt(IV) complexes can be monitored by various analytical techniques. These techniques hold significant promise in elucidating the mechanisms of Pt(IV) prodrug activation, aiding in the rational design of novel Pt(IV) prodrugs.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 3085-3118
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00459K
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Porphyrin-based MOFs for photocatalysis in water: advancements in solar fuels generation and pollutants degradation
This review highlights the recent advances in the photocatalytic applications of porphyrin-based MOFs in aqueous environments for solar fuel generation and water remediation.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 2212-2245
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QI01996A
Tailoring co-catalysts on Si photocathodes for efficient photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction: recent progress and prospects of deposition methods
This review examines recent advancements in co-catalyst design and loading strategies for photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction, emphasizing deposition methods such as physical vapor deposition, drop-casting, and photo/electrodeposition.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 998-1018
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3QI02293E
Assembly of Si-Substituted Heteropolyoxotantalate Architectures
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01540A
Superior-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Battery: Face-Centered-Cubic-Structure High-entropy Alloy Improves the Bidirectional Catalytic Conversion of Polysulfide/Sulfide
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01434K
Activating S surfaces by reversing the electron supply direction for fast hydrogen sensing
The nature of a built-in electric field within supported metal catalysts plays a crucial role in regulating gas adsorption and electron transfer during the gas-sensing process.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01552E
Construction of an oxygen vacancy-enriched triple perovskite oxide electrocatalyst for efficient and stable oxygen evolution in acidic media
A triple Sr2CaRu2IrO9 perovskite oxide with excellent performance as an acidic OER electrocatalyst has been successfully synthesized. It effectively controls excessive lattice oxygen participation in the OER through the LOM.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01536C
Ligand-regulated catalytic activity in fluorescent gold nanoclusters
The catalytic activity of fluorescent gold nanoclusters was investigated using single-molecule fluorescence microscopy, revealing the synergistic regulatory effects of ligand size and structure on their fluorescence and catalytic activities.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01828A
An organic-inorganic hybrid photoluminescent ferroelastic with high phase transition temperature
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01780C
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Carbon dioxide affinity (“carboxophilicity”) of trivalent light metal pyrazolates
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01656D
A universal strategy of constructing Cr-NiFe MOF/CMC aerogel composite catalysts for efficient oxygen evolution reaction
We proposes a universal low-temperature sol-gel method to synthesize the composite of Cr-NiFe MOF on carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) aerogel. The prepared Cr-NiFe MOF/CMC aerogel composite catalyst exhibited enhanced OER activity.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01385A
Constructing Ni species-incorporated CoP@N-doped carbon nanosheet arrays for efficient self-powered hydrazine-assisted seawater electrolysis
Ni species-incorporated CoP nanosheet arrays encapsulated in N-doped carbon layers that exhibit excellent HER, HzOR and hydrazine-assisted seawater splitting activities were synthesized, and a multi-powered hydrogen production system was proposed.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01740D
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Cobalt and lithium recovery from spent LiCoO2 using a free-standing potassium zinc hexacyanoferrate/carbon cloth composite electrode
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01752H
Halogen regulation of multifunctional hybrid materials with photoluminescence and dielectric response
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01774A
Thermally Stable NIR Broad Emission of Cr3+ Doping Phosphor With a High NIR Output Power
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01728E
Cobalt-promoted Zn encapsulation within silicalite-1 for oxidative propane dehydrogenation with CO2 by microwave catalysis at low temperature
CO2-ODHP is an attractive process that can simultaneously produce propylene and reduce CO2. Microwave catalysis significantly improves propane dehydrogenation performance at low temperatures with high conversion and excellent selectivity.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01560F
Fluoride-free synthesis of high-silica RHO zeolite for the highly selective synthesis of methylamine
High-silica RHO zeolites with high MMA plus DMA yield in methylamine synthesis were synthesized via interzeolite conversion of SSZ-13 with less OSDA and fluoride-free conditions. The d8r units of RHO were formed by s8r units of decomposed SSZ-13.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 5473-5483
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01467G
Exposing coordination-unsaturated Co sites in Co-MOF for efficient photocatalytic water oxidation
Two metal–organic framework catalysts with different cobalt coordination environments demonstrate the importance of coordinated-unsaturated metal sites for photocatalytic water oxidation.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 5484-5489
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00968A
Cation and anion co-partial substitution induced centrosymmetric to noncentrosymmetric structural transformation to construct nonlinear-optical rare-earth oxythiogermanates
MxEu18−xGe9O5S31 (R3) were obtained by cationic and anionic co-partial substitution of β-Eu2GeS4 (P21/m), which induced centrosymmetric to noncentrosymmetric structural transformation and balanced second-order nonlinear optical activity.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 5458-5464
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01195C
Effectively designing infrared nonlinear optical materials with magnetism, MMn6Ga6S16 (M = Ca, Sr, Ba, and Pb), aided by stable open frameworks
With the aid of an open framework, multifunctional materials with NLO and magnetism were synthesized.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 5465-5472
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01084A
Bimetal-doped cobalt oxyhydroxides/hydroxides synthesized by electrochemistry for enhanced OER activity
Metal hydroxides and oxyhydroxides are efficient catalysts for electrochemical oxygen evolution reactions.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 5449-5457
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00823E
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The hidden features of fullerene rotation in the crystal lattice
Variable-temperature single-crystal X-ray diffraction elaborated the phase transition in Sc3N@C70 crystals and allowed to distinguish hidden static disorder from dynamic disorder caused by thermal motion.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01562B
Boosting the oxygen evolution reaction via the reconstruction of an M(OH)x/Fe3O4 catalyst
The M(OH)x/Fe3O4/IF catalyst exhibited low overpotential of 214 mV for the OER at current density of 50 mA cm−2. The in situ Raman spectra revealed that the reconstruction of M(OH)x/Fe3O4/IF boosted the OER activity.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01574F
Atomically dispersed Pd on ZrO2 for efficient nitrite electroreduction to ammonia
Pd1/ZrO2 is demonstrated as an efficient and robust NO2RR catalyst, attributed to the construction of Zr–Pd1–O motifs that can effectively activate NO2−, optimize the intermediate adsorption energies and suppress the competing H2 evolution.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01609B
Chemical Modulation of AIREIIICIVQVI4 Family Compounds for Band Gap and Optical Anisotropy Enhancement
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01738B
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Multi-step cation substitution facilitating the exploration of potential infrared nonlinear optical materials
Multi-step cation substitution is an effective method to regulate the tetrahedral frameworks and enhance infrared nonlinear optical performance.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01603C
Self-standing hollow Ni-doped Mo2C nanotube arrays induced by the Kirkendall effect for an efficient hydrogen evolution reaction in acidic and alkaline solutions
Ni-Mo2C nanotube arrays with a large specific surface area, superhydrophilic/superaerophobic surface and excellent charge transfer capability as efficient HER catalysts.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01427H
Tailoring electronic environments of dispersed Ru sites for efficient alkaline hydrogen evolution
Benefiting from the metal-support interactions, the prepared Ru-NiCoO2/CC exhibits excellent alkaline HER activity. Importantly, the two-electrode electrolyzer with Ru-NiCoO2/CC demonstrates potential for integration with intermittent energy systems.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024, Advance Article
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01505C
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Supramolecular delivery of dinuclear ruthenium and osmium MCU inhibitors
The mitochondrial calcium uniporter (MCU) inhibitors Ru265 and Os245 were functionalized with adamantane to make them amenable for encapsulation in cucurbituril. The resulting host–guest complexes were investigated for their biological properties.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 5064-5079
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01102C
A 3D structural NC/ZnO@carbon cloth matrix as a potassiophilic host for a dendrite-free potassium metal anode
Metallic potassium batteries (PMBs), with natural abundance and relatively low operating potentials, are considered one of the mighty alternatives to lithium-ion batteries.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 5043-5053
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01281J
A lead-free zero-dimensional hybrid antimony halide perovskite X-ray scintillator with exceptional emission efficiency and excellent stability as a highly sensitive fluorescent probe
A zero-dimensional perovskite [FPPP]2SbCl7 with 99.26% PLQY is an efficient X-ray scintillator (46 927 photons per MeV) with a low detection limit and a PL probe for nitrobenzene.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 5034-5042
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01114G
In situ formation of CeO2 coupled with hollow NiCo-LDH nanosheets for efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution
A facile in situ modification strategy was developed to create a unique NiCo-LDH/CeO2 hollow nanosheet. The formation mechanism and photocatalytic hydrogen production performance of the heterostructure catalyst were thoroughly investigated.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 5080-5090
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01435A
Synthesis and near-infrared photothermal conversion of Cp*Rh-based [2]-catenanes in trapezoidal metallacycles
Minor differences among pyridine ligands led to [2]-catenanes with dramatically different stacking modes of the building blocks, which facilitated the production of assemblies with different photothermal conversion abilities.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 5026-5033
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01288G
Surface in situ modulation of carbon nanotube-supported Fe–Ni compounds via electrochemical reduction to enhance the catalytic performance for the oxygen evolution reaction
A pre-reduction modulation strategy increases the number of active sites while greatly improving the OER intrinsic activity, and then the obtained RO–Fe–Ni@CNT catalyst shows efficient OER catalytic activity and robust stability.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 5054-5063
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01046A
A fluorine/oxygen co-doping scheme for biomass carbon provides excellent rapid reaction kinetics for sodium/potassium-ion batteries
Hard carbons have broad prospects of application in potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) and sodium-ion batteries (SIBs).
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4672-4685
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01110D
Construction of a reversible-cycling bifunctional electrocatalyst CoP2@Co(CO3)0.5OH/Cu/NF with Mott–Schottky structure for overall water splitting
In recent years, interchangeable catalysts with combined functions of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) have emerged as a focal point in water electrolysis.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4654-4671
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01127A
Synergistic coupling of defective SOx-containing carbon and iron phthalocyanine for efficient oxygen reduction
In this paper, we dispersed FePc on an SOx-riched carbon substrate through a facile ultrasound method. The additional introduced SOx functional groups leading to optimized intermediate adsorption behavior, resulting in optimized ORR activity.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4638-4646
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01190B
Switchable coordination bonds in 3D cyano-bridged perovskite ferroelastics: achieving the largest leap of symmetry breaking and enhanced dielectric switching performance
Serial 3D cyano-bridged perovskite ferroelastics are designed by H/F substitution. Notably, the C–F–M coordination bond of them achieves enhancing Tc, resulting in the largest leap of symmetry breaking, and enhancing switchable dielectric response.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4647-4653
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01292E
Direct phosphorylation of a pyridine-functionalized porous organic polymer for efficient uranium capture
We demonstrate herein a convenient phosphorylation strategy for boosting the uranyl uptake.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4619-4624
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00916A
γ-Fe2O3 decorating N,S co-doped carbon nanosheets as a cathode electrocatalyst for different-scenario fuel cells
The decoration of γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles onto N,S co-doped carbon nanosheets enhances their catalytic activity for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in both neutral and alkaline environments, making them a promising candidate for applications in various fuel cell scenarios.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4625-4637
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00987H
A polar two-dimensional lead-free hybrid perovskite for self-powered polarization-sensitive photodetection
The first polar 2D lead-free hybrid perovskite (4BrPEA)3BiI6 was synthesized by reducing the occupancy rate of Bi3+ ions, and the self-powered polarization-sensitive photodetector achieved a large photocurrent anisotropy factor of 2.16.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4611-4618
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01035C
Greatly enhanced optical anisotropy in thiophosphates inspired by rational coupling of tetrahedra and ethane-like [P2S6]4− groups
This study demonstrates a feasible design strategy to achieve the greatly enhanced optical anisotropy through rational coupling d10 or SCALP-cations centered tetrahedra and ethane-like [P2S6]4−groups into the structures of thiophosphates.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4603-4610
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00883A
Enhanced photocatalytic CO2 reduction to CH4via restorable surface plasmon and Pdn–Wδ+ synergetic sites
The integration of Wδ+–Pdn synergetic sites and plasmonic properties in the preactivated Pd/W18O49 catalyst results in excellent performance for photocatalytic CO2 reduction.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4576-4589
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00812J
Insights into the origin of Co-based bimetallic catalysts with a para-structure exhibiting ORR and OER bifunctional activities
The development of non-precious metal catalysts with oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) bifunctional activities is of great significance for the development of fuel cells.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4590-4602
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00793J
Regulating the coordination microenvironment of zinc single-atom catalysts to enhance intramolecular hydroamination performance
The Zn–N2P site, engineered with optimal electron density, demonstrates superior performance and enhanced reaction kinetics in the intramolecular hydroamination of o-alkynylaniline, outperforming current heterogeneous transition metal catalysts.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4207-4218
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01244E
FCC/α-Fe biphasic nano-sites synergize with CNTs to enhance reversible hydrogen storage of MgH2
A ternary VTiFe solid solution alloy catalyst was strategically integrated with CNTs through a two-step ball milling process, which greatly improved the reversible hydrogen storage performance of MgH2via a synergistic mechanism.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4197-4206
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01081G
Enhanced energy storage capabilities in PbHfO3-based antiferroelectric ceramics through delayed phase switching and induced multiphase transitions
Extremely high energy storage properties of PbHfO3-based antiferroelectric ceramics were achieved through improved sample quality and delayed phase switching fields, along with multiple phase transitions induced by electrical field.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4187-4196
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01188K
Porous high-entropy oxide nanosheets as highly-efficient electrocatalysts for water oxidation
A universal morphology-oriented strategy is developed for the rational synthesis of high-entropy oxide nanosheet with porous structure, which are presented as excellent high-entropy electrocatalysts for the electrocatalytic water oxidation.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4179-4186
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01005A
Uniformly anchoring Sb2O5 nanoparticles on graphene sheets via Co2+-induced deposition for enhanced lithium/sodium-ion storage
A Co–Sb2O5/rGO nanocomposite was prepared by a facile Co2+-induced deposition process. The interactions between Sb2O5 and rGO were enhanced by initial in situ formation of CoSb2Sb6, resulting in greatly improved lithium-ion storage performance.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 4167-4178
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00827H
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Employing a template synthesis to access diastereopure Np(IV) and U(IV) complexes and analysis of their 5f orbitals in bonding
A template methodology was employed as an entryway into diastereopure U(IV) and Np(IV) organometallic complexes, and the 5f orbital contributions to bonding were determined.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 3731-3743
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00810C
Tuning rare-earth hydride reactivity with a reductive diazabutadienyl ligand beyond insertion
An unusual hydrogen radical addition and SET process between one H- and two DAD’ ligands has been observed in the reaction of 2 with PhCCH.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 3799-3810
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00412D
Constructing a medium-entropy spinel oxide FeNiMnO4/CeO2 heterojunction as a high-performance electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction
Medium-entropy oxides are commonly employed as electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in electrolysers aimed at producing sustainable hydrogen.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 3786-3798
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00770K
RbPbPS4: a promising IR nonlinear optical material achieved by lone-pair-cation-substitution-induced structure transformation
A novel excellent IR-NLO material RbPbPS4 with superior comprehensive performances is provided, representing the first quaternary Pb-based chalcogenide breaks through the incompatibility between a large Eg and a strong deff.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 3744-3754
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI01040J
Calix[6]arene-functionalized titanium-oxo clusters for photocatalytic cycloaddition of carbon dioxide to epoxides
We synthesized the largest calixarene-stabilized titanium-oxo clusters reported to date, Ti28-TBC6A. It exhibits excellent photoelectronic performance and superior photocatalytic activity for CO2 fixation.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 3755-3764
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00930D
A “flotation” strategy for tailoring the solid electrolyte interphase on 3D composite Li anodes
A simple one-step “flotation” strategy to construct 3D composite Li metal anodes with a lithophilic 3D structure and a tailored SEI for dendrite-free lithium metal anodes.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 3765-3776
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00632A
Design and synthesis of a deep-cavity aluminium-organic macrocycle to trap dyes and generate enhanced non-linear optical performance
Presented herein is a “two birds with one stone” strategy of designing an unprecedented deep-cavity aluminum organic macrocycle to trap dye waste and generate efficient optical limiting properties.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 3777-3785
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00976B
An unprecedented Cu6 cluster-based bimetallic MOF with multiple open sites for high CO2 capture and efficient CO2 conversion
Through soft-hard acid-base theory, a novel bimetallic MOF (JLU-MOF108) with an unprecedented 12-connected Cu6 cluster SBU was synthesized. LAS and LBS inside JLU-MOF108 exhibited significant CO2 capture and conversion capability.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 3494-3502
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00692E
Copper doping boosts the catalase-like activity of atomically precise gold nanoclusters for cascade reactions combined with urate oxidase in the ZIF-8 matrix
A biocompatible cascade system was constructed by integrating the merits of urate oxidase and atomically precise Au nanoclusters with tunable catalase-like activity in ZIF-8 for constructing potential drug delivery systems.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 3465-3473
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00573B
Fullerene rotation dictated by benzene–fullerene interactions
The temperature-driven dynamics of Dy2ScN@C80 in the crystal was rigorously visualized with single crystal X-ray diffraction, indicating a surprising effect of benzene positions dictating fullerene rotation.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2024,11, 3458-3464
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4QI00831F
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