Themed collection Sino-European Collaborators
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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
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G-quadruplex DNA targeted metal complexes acting as potential anticancer drugs
This review summarizes the recent development of G4 DNA targeted metal complexes and discusses their potential as anticancer drugs.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2017,4, 10-32
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00300A
The construction, structures, and functions of pillared layer metal–organic frameworks
Pillared layer metal–organic frameworks (PL-MOFs), belonging to one representative of porous materials, have witnessed major advances in the past few years.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1208-1226
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00181E
2p–3d–4f hetero-tri-spin molecule-based magnetic compounds
The most up-to-date advances in the design and synthesis of molecular magnetic materials by means of a 2p–3d–4f strategy are reviewed.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 994-1003
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00075D
Brilliant triboluminescence in a potential organic–inorganic hybrid ferroelectric: (Ph3PO)2MnBr2
A potential organic–inorganic hybrid molecular ferroelectric, (Ph3PO)2MnBr2, exhibits intense triboluminescence at a green wavelength.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2017,4, 154-159
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00148C
A hydro-metallogel of an amphiphilic L-histidine with ferric ions: shear-triggered self-healing and shrinkage
An amphiphilic L-histidine derivative was found to form a hydro-metallogel showing dual shrinkage and self-healing properties.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1559-1565
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00238B
A new Co(II) metal–organic framework with enhanced CO2 adsorption and separation performance
A new MOF was synthesized with a functional ligand, which features 1D polar channels and reveals enhanced CO2 adsorption and separation performance.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1510-1515
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00191B
Well-saturated ferroelectric polarization in PbTiO3–SmFeO3 thin films
Large remanent polarization in PbTiO3–SmFeO3 thin films with distinct a-domains.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1473-1479
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00321D
Spectroscopic and electrochemical properties of ruthenium complexes with photochromic triarylamine–dithienylethene–acetylide ligands
The charge delocalization along the molecular backbone shows a progressive increase following stepwise photocyclization in the inorganic–organic mixed-valence system.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1432-1443
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00175K
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Iodine uptake and enhanced electrical conductivity in a porous coordination polymer based on cucurbit[6]uril
Iodine uptake and enhanced electrical conductivity have been observed in a solid material built by cucurbit[6]uril units and an iodide matrix.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1393-1397
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00305B
A gold(I)–pyrazolato complex as a switch-on luminescent probe for cysteine: in situ formation of fluorescent nanoparticles and rose-like microspheres
A gold(I)–pyrazolato complex has been designed as a luminescent probe for cysteine (Cys).
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1406-1410
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00205F
Highly selective detection of Hg2+ and MeHgI by di-pyridin-2-yl-[4-(2-pyridin-4-yl-vinyl)-phenyl]-amine and its zinc coordination polymer
Di-pyridin-2-yl-[4-(2-pyridin-4-yl-vinyl)-phenyl]-amine and its zinc coordination polymer are used to detect Hg2+ and MeHgI with high selectivity.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1297-1305
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00160B
Magnesium and aluminum complexes bearing bis(5,6,7-trihydro quinolyl)-fused benzodiazepines for ε-caprolactone polymerization
New bis(5,6,7-trihydroquinolyl)-fused benzodiazepine ligands were synthesized and used to form dinuclear magnesium and aluminum complexes which showed efficient catalytic activity toward the ROP of ε-CL.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1317-1325
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00177G
Metal–organic redox vehicles to encapsulate organic dyes for photocatalytic protons and carbon dioxide reduction
By encapsulation of an organic dye, a supramolecular nickel–organic macrocycle for the photocatalytic reduction of protons and CO2 has been reported.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1256-1263
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00211K
Ferromagnetism in polynuclear systems based on non-linear [MnII2MnIII] building blocks
Design of new polynuclear transition metal complexes showing ferromagnetic interactions to achieve high spin values is an important challenge due to the scarcity of bridging ligands that provide such coupling.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1272-1279
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00189K
A strategically designed porous magnetic N-doped Fe/Fe3C@C matrix and its highly efficient uranium(VI) remediation
Magnetic N-doped Fe/Fe3C@C derived from metal–organic frameworks and highly efficient U(VI)-contaminated wastewater remediation.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1227-1235
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00091F
Sodium iminoquinolates with cubic and hexagonal prismatic motifs: synthesis, characterization and their catalytic behavior toward the ROP of rac-lactide
Sodium 2-arylimino-8-quinolates have been shown to adopt a variety of unusual multimetallic assemblies; all exhibit good activities towards the ROP of rac-lactide.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1178-1189
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00155F
Thermoelectric performance of Cu1−x−δAgxInTe2 diamond-like materials with a pseudocubic crystal structure
In a tetragonal chalcopyrite solid solution Cu1−xAgxInTe2 (x = 0–0.5), a pseudocubic structure is realized at x ≈ 0.2. The degenerate valence bands influence electrical transport and lattice thermal conductivity. The highest ZT of 1.24 was obtained at x = 0.2 and δ = 0.05.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1167-1177
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00162A
Solid solution Pb1−xEuxTe: constitution and thermoelectric behavior
The thermoelectric properties of polycrystalline materials on the basis of the solid solution Pb1−xEuxTe prepared by spark-plasma-sintering are characterized. The solid solution undergoes a metal–semiconductor transition in parallel to the p–n transition around 500 K.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1152-1159
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00161K
ZIF-derived in situ nitrogen decorated porous carbons for CO2 capture
A new group of N-doped hierarchical porous carbons with high surface areas, CO2 capacities and CO2/N2 selectivity was prepared using a new mixed-ligand ZIF (JUC-160) as a precursor. The control of the size of JUC-160 crystals from nanometre and micron sizes allowed to study systematically the effect of the parent MOF's crystal size on the derived porous carbon materials.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1112-1118
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00158K
ABAB-type phthalocyanines simultaneously bearing electron donating and electron accepting groups. Synthesis, spectroscopy, and structure
Mg(trans-TPTCPc) was successfully prepared and structurally characterized, representing the first structurally characterized ABAB-type phthalocyanine compound simultaneously bearing electron-donating and electron-accepting groups.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1146-1151
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00147E
Activating Pd nanoparticles on sol–gel prepared porous g-C3N4/SiO2via enlarging the Schottky barrier for efficient dehydrogenation of formic acid
The g-C3N4/SiO2 nanocomposite was prepared via a sol–gel method to activate Pd nanoparticles for hydrogen generation from formic acid.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1124-1129
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00151C
Enhanced electromechanical performance in metal–MgO–ZnO tunneling diodes due to the insulator layers
The enhanced electromechanical performance of metal–MgO–ZnO MISTDs is due to the highly strain sensitive energy barriers.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1130-1136
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00159A
A paper-based lanthanide smart device for acid–base vapour detection, anti-counterfeiting and logic operations
A paper-based lanthanide smart device was designed for naked-eye detection of acid–base vapors with quick response and good reversibility; the applications of this device were also expanded to anti-counterfeiting and logic operations.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1014-1020
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00164E
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Nanoparticles of chitosan conjugated to organo-ruthenium complexes
The synthesis of nanoparticles of conjugates of caffeic acid-modified chitosan with ruthenium arene complexes is described.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 1058-1064
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00115G
The effect of indium substitution on the structure and NLO properties of Ba6Cs2Ga10Se20Cl4
Two new indium substituted Ba6Cs2In2Ga8Se20Cl4 and Ba6Cs2InGa9Se20Cl4 were synthesized with better crystallinity and enhanced LIDT without adversely affecting the SHG.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 952-958
https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00104A
Metal–organic aerogels based on dinuclear rhodium paddle-wheel units: design, synthesis and catalysis
A metal–organic aerogel (MOA-Rh-1d) with Rh2+–Rh2+ bonds has been obtained, which can efficiently promote CO2 conversion and C–H amination reactions.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 702-710
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5QI00272A
Cu2O clusters grown on TiO2 nanoplates as efficient photocatalysts for hydrogen generation
Ultrafine Cu2O nanoclusters are uniformly grown on the surface of TiO2 nanoplates, giving rise to the enhanced photocatalytic H2 evolution via water reduction.
Inorg. Chem. Front., 2016,3, 488-493
https://doi.org/10.1039/C5QI00284B
About this collection
Guest Editor Dr. Rong Chen from National Natural Science Foundation of China welcomes you to this themed collection for Sino-European collaborators.
This special collection of articles features the outstanding researches in inorganic chemistry and organometallic chemistry that are developed under international collaboration between the Chinese and European chemical communities.
We thank all the 177 authors, coming from the 67 institutions of 15 countries, for their great contributions to this themed collection. Their exciting research achievements are reflective of the richness of scientific and innovation interconnection between China and the Europe. It is our hope that this web collection will serve not only as a showcase of quality research but encourage more European and Chinese researchers in pursuing mutual co-operation for the advancement of inorganic chemistry today!