{"title":"Na2MP3O9 (M = K, Rb): Two Potential Zero-Order Waveplate Materials with DUV Cutoff Edges","authors":"Huanhuan Zhao, Chenxu Li, Yi Huang, Qun Jing, Xue Yu, Zhaohui Chen","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00285","url":null,"abstract":"Zero-order waveplates (ZOWPs) are crucial for polarization measurements and the laser industry. In this work, two deep-ultraviolet (DUV) optical crystals, Na<sub>2</sub>MP<sub>3</sub>O<sub>9</sub> (M = K, Rb), were synthesized successfully by introducing alkali metals and isolated [P<sub>3</sub>O<sub>9</sub>] groups with the low polarizability. Comprehensive characterization reveals that Na<sub>2</sub>MP<sub>3</sub>O<sub>9</sub> (M = K, Rb) feature DUV cutoff edges (<200 nm) and tiny birefringence (0.0078 and 0.0087 @ 532 nm, respectively). In addition, they are found to be congruent melting compounds by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The first-principles calculations exhibit that the P–O unit is the main contributor to the bandgap and other optical performances. The investigation demonstrates that the [P<sub>3</sub>O<sub>9</sub>] ring is an advantageous group for exploring DUV ZOWP optical materials.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"52 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143545903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yong Wang, Yi Chen, Hongyuan Zhou, Yang Zhao, Shulong Li, Liang Qiao
{"title":"Orientation-Dependent Oxygen Evolution Catalytic Performance and Mechanistic Insights of Epitaxial Co9S8 Thin Films","authors":"Yong Wang, Yi Chen, Hongyuan Zhou, Yang Zhao, Shulong Li, Liang Qiao","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00074","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00074","url":null,"abstract":"Cobalt sulfide (Co<sub>9</sub>S<sub>8</sub>) nanomaterials exhibit an efficient electrochemical catalytic performance due to their unique properties and electronic structure. The preparation of epitaxial Co<sub>9</sub>S<sub>8</sub> thin films with varying crystal orientations and the study of their catalytic kinetics and mechanisms remain significant gaps. This study addresses the preparation of epitaxial Co<sub>9</sub>S<sub>8</sub> thin films with orientations of (100), (110), and (111) on yttrium-doped zirconia (YSZ) substrates using pulsed laser deposition. Characterization confirmed their single-crystalline nature and consistent thickness. Electrochemical measurements revealed a similar hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance across all films but significant differences in the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance. The (111) orientation showed the best OER activity, with a current density of 24.2 mA cm<sup>–2</sup> at 1.8 V vs RHE, outperforming the (100) and (110) orientations, which achieved 14.5 and 6.7 mA cm<sup>–2</sup>, respectively. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations indicated that the (100) orientation favored the traditional four-electron transfer mechanism, with a lower theoretical overpotential (0.37 V). In contrast, the (110) and (111) orientations demonstrated more complex adsorption behaviors, resulting in a higher overpotential of 0.49 V and a lower overpotential of 0.29 V, respectively. These results highlight the unique reactivity of different Co<sub>9</sub>S<sub>8</sub> crystal orientations and provide valuable insights for optimizing the catalyst design to enhance the OER performance.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"74 4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143545902","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Developing a Tunable Synthesis Route for Hollow Gold Nanoparticles@Semiconductor Core–Shell Heterostructures with Controllable Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance","authors":"Yanan Wang, Siyu Wang, Junyi Zhao, Yifei Liu, Hehao Yang, Weidong Ruan, Bing Zhao","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c04532","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c04532","url":null,"abstract":"In the rapidly evolving field of nanotechnology, metal@semiconductor core–shell heterostructures have garnered significant attention for their unique optical and electronic properties. These structures offer immense potential for enhancing light harvesting and tuning the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR). However, the lack of a universal and scalable synthetic method for constructing diverse semiconductor shells remains a major challenge. In this study, we report for the first time a versatile low-temperature two-step method for fabricating hollow gold nanoparticles (HGNs)@semiconductor core–shell heterostructures. By employing mercaptobenzoic acid (MBA) as a linker molecule and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as a stabilizing agent, this method enables the uniform deposition of various semiconductors, including CuO, Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, CdS, FeS, and Ni(OH)<sub>2</sub>. The method exhibits broad material applicability and allows precise control of LSPR by adjusting the semiconductor shell thickness, spanning a spectral range from the visible to the near-infrared (NIR) region. Our work not only demonstrates the modulation of LSPR properties through shell thickness but also provides new insights into the metal–semiconductor interfacial dynamics and plasmonic energy transfer mechanisms. This versatile synthetic platform not only lays the foundation for next-generation photocatalysts and optoelectronic devices in the visible and NIR regions but also broadens its potential applications to other metal@compound core–shell systems across fields, such as optoelectronics, energy, and catalysis.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"67 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143545898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kang Wu, Peilin Ran, Lunhua He, Zhigang Zhang, Enyue Zhao, Zhongnian Yang
{"title":"Modulating Surface Oxygen Coordination to Achieve Suppressed Phase Transitions and Enhanced Cyclic Stability in Na0.67Mn0.5Fe0.5O2 Cathodes for High-Energy and Low-Cost Na-Ion Batteries","authors":"Kang Wu, Peilin Ran, Lunhua He, Zhigang Zhang, Enyue Zhao, Zhongnian Yang","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05577","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05577","url":null,"abstract":"The layered iron manganese oxide cathodes accompanied by anionic redox reaction (ARR) activity show large promise of high-energy and economical sodium-ion batteries. However, the adverse surface oxygen lattice evolution caused by irreversible ARR tends to lead to poor cyclic stability and severe voltage decay, which limits its commercial application. In this work, using Na<sub>0.67</sub>Mn<sub>0.5</sub>Fe<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>2</sub> (NMFO) as the model compound, an optimization strategy by modulating surface oxygen coordination through a simultaneous surface Li doping and Li<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub> coating is proposed to achieve both triggered and reversible ARR processes. As revealed by neutron diffraction techniques and transmission electron microscopy tests, Li ions and Li<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub> are successfully doped and coated on the surface of the NMFO cathode, respectively. The optimized cathode expectedly shows not only enhanced specific capacity but also improved cyclic stability. The excellent electrochemical properties are ascribed to the suppressed detrimental P2–O2 phase transition, enhanced ARR reversibility, and improved thermal structural stability. More broadly, this work demonstrates the feasibility of modulating surface oxygen coordination to activate and stabilize the ARR ion-storage process.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"36 8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143539174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hong-Cheng Zhang, Hui-Min Xu, Chen-Jin Huang, Hong-Rui Zhu, Gao-Ren Li
{"title":"Recent Progress in the Design and Application of Strong Metal–Support Interactions in Electrocatalysis","authors":"Hong-Cheng Zhang, Hui-Min Xu, Chen-Jin Huang, Hong-Rui Zhu, Gao-Ren Li","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05056","url":null,"abstract":"The strong metal–support interaction (SMSI) in supported metal catalysts represents a crucial factor in the design of highly efficient heterogeneous catalysts. This interaction can modify the surface adsorption state, electronic structure, and coordination environment of the supported metal, altering the interface structure of the catalyst. These changes serve to enhance the catalyst’s activity, stability, and reaction selectivity. In recent years, a multitude of researchers have uncovered a range of novel SMSI types and induction methods including oxidized SMSI (O-SMSI), adsorbent-mediated SMSI (A-SMSI), and wet chemically induced SMSI (Wc-SMSI). Consequently, a systematic and critical review is highly desirable to illuminate the latest advancements in SMSI and to deliberate its application within heterogeneous catalysts. This article provides a review of the characteristics of various SMSI types and the most recent induction methods. It is concluded that SMSI significantly contributes to enhancing catalyst stability, altering reaction selectivity, and increasing catalytic activity. Furthermore, this paper offers a comprehensive review of the extensive application of SMSI in the electrocatalysis of hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), and carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO<sub>2</sub>RR). Finally, the opportunities and challenges that SMSI faces in the future are discussed.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"37 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143545900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Coupling Water Oxidation and Oxygen Reduction for Photocatalytic H2O2 Production over ZnIn2S4/UiO66-NH2 Heterojunctions via Dual Channel Pathways","authors":"Miao Li, Long Chen, Ying Yang, Xiaoqing Qiu","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00096","url":null,"abstract":"Artificial photosynthesis of hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) from oxygen and water is a promising approach for converting low-density solar energy into versatile chemical energy. However, the generation of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> through a single-channel oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is prevalent, while the water oxidation reaction (WOR) is frequently neglected. Herein, we constructed Z-scheme ZnIn<sub>2</sub>S<sub>4</sub>/UiO66-NH<sub>2</sub> (ZIS/UNH) heterojunctions, integrating the ORR and WOR dual pathways for photocatalytic H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> generation without noble cocatalysts and sacrificial agents. The optimized ZIS/UNH exhibits the highest H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> yield of 0.85 mmol g<sup>–1</sup> h<sup>–1</sup>, which is 2.2 and 14 times those of ZIS and UNH, respectively. The formation of the Z-scheme heterojunction efficiently promotes the separation and transfer of photogenerated carriers while retaining holes with high oxidizing ability and electrons with strong reducing ability. The free radical quenching and DMPO-ESR radical trapping experiments demonstrate that the ZIS/UNH heterojunctions produce H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> in a dual-channel mode different from the single-channel ZIS. The pathways for H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> generated by ZIS/UNH consist of a two-step single-electron ORR with ·O<sub>2</sub><sup>–</sup> as an intermediate product and a direct one-step WOR.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"12 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143545914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mengjia He, Yingchun Zhang, Xiandong Liu, Xiancai Lu
{"title":"Tungsten Adsorption on Goethite: Insights from First-Principles Molecular Dynamics Simulations","authors":"Mengjia He, Yingchun Zhang, Xiandong Liu, Xiancai Lu","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00757","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00757","url":null,"abstract":"The environmental fate of tungsten (W) has received particular attention due to its increasing utilization and potential health hazards. Adsorption on minerals is considered as a major factor in governing tungsten’s mobility and bioavailability. Goethite, a highly stable iron oxide in soils and sediments, is pivotal in determining tungsten’s environmental behavior. In this study, the sorption mechanisms of tungsten on the primary (110) surface of goethite were investigated by using systematic first-principles molecular dynamics (FPMD) simulations. First, we computed the bidentate corner-sharing complexation structures of tungsten in all protonation states (i.e., WO<sub>4</sub><sup>2–</sup>, HWO<sub>4</sub><sup>–</sup>, and H<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>4</sub><sup>0</sup>) on the goethite surface. Tungsten exhibits a fivefold coordination in the WO<sub>4</sub><sup>2–</sup> and HWO<sub>4</sub><sup>–</sup> systems, whereas it transforms into a sixfold coordination in the H<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>4</sub><sup>0</sup> system. By using the vertical energy gap method for p<i>K</i><sub>a</sub> calculations, it is revealed that the adsorbed WO<sub>4</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sup>2–</sup> species is predominant at pH > 2.0, which is different from WO<sub>4</sub><sup>2–</sup> in aqueous solutions (pH > 4.9). The desorption free energy of WO<sub>4</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sup>2–</sup> species suggest that the bidentate corner-sharing form of WO<sub>4</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sup>2–</sup> is highly stable with a binding energy of 19.8 kcal/mol. This study fills a critical gap in the atomic-scale knowledge of tungsten behavior and stability in natural environments, providing a theoretical foundation for managing tungsten mobilization in both natural and industrial settings.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143539073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Luminescent Metal–Organic Framework with Negative Electrostatic Pores for Highly Selective GDP Sensing","authors":"Yexin Zhang, Yuying Wei, Yuhan Li, Fangmin Huang, Jiani Pan, Shiyuan Chen, Pengyan Wu, Yuxuan Wang, Jian Wang","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05544","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05544","url":null,"abstract":"Electrostatic potential (ESP) plays an essential role in studying interactions among molecules. Developing probe materials capable of selectively detecting analytes by aligning their molecular ESP with the electrostatic interaction of the host probe material is critically important for identifying analogous analytes; however, relevant research is extremely lacking. In this work, we synthesized a luminescent metal–organic framework (LMOF, Cd-DBDP) featuring negative electrostatic pore environments achieved by incorporating numerous electronegative oxygen atoms and N-containing aromatic rings from organic linkers. The molecular ESP distributions of Cd-DBDP and RNA-related nucleotides were calculated and employed to predict the sensing results. Fluorescence tests demonstrated that Cd-DBDP represents the first example of an MOF-based sensor for guanosine diphosphate (GDP) sensing, and the experimental observations were highly consistent with the theoretical prediction. The sensing mechanism for GDP was thoroughly studied through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy/energy-dispersive spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and theoretical calculations. These findings provide valuable insights into understanding the interplay between the molecular ESP distribution condition and the sensing results. This study offers a theoretical guide for future sensory research and provides effective means for the design and synthesis of highly efficient sensing MOFs, lending a solid groundwork for further exploration in this field.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"16 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143545901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Inorganic ChemistryPub Date : 2025-03-03Epub Date: 2025-02-13DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00001
Shi-Jie Chen, Binling Yao, Yi Chen, Fu-Wan Dong, Jiong Yang, Long Huang, Dong Shao
{"title":"Proton-Conducting Hydrogen-Bonded Framework of a Cobalt(II) Single-Ion Magnet Sulfonate.","authors":"Shi-Jie Chen, Binling Yao, Yi Chen, Fu-Wan Dong, Jiong Yang, Long Huang, Dong Shao","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00001","DOIUrl":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diamagnetic metal sulfonates have been widely reported, while paramagnetic species are very rare, especially those that exhibit interesting magnetic and/or proton conduction properties. Herein, we report the synthesis, structure, magnetic, and proton-conducting properties of a hydrogen-bonded cobalt(II) organosulfonate complex. The coordination self-assembly of Co<sup>II</sup> salts and 8-quinolinesulfonic acid ligands affords a mononuclear Co<sup>II</sup> sulfonate featuring both coordinated and noncoordinated sulfonic acid O atoms and axial coordinated water molecules. Notably, the Co<sup>II</sup> units are further connected by short S-O···H-O hydrogen-bonding interactions between SO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup> and coordinated H<sub>2</sub>O, leading to a three-dimensional (3D) hydrogen-bonded network. This hydrogen-bonded sulfonate exhibits superior thermal stability, as proved by variable-temperature single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) analysis. Variable-temperature and variable humidity ac impedance spectroscopy indicated this cobalt sulfonate is a good superionic proton conductor with the highest measured conductivity of 1.5 × 10<sup>-3</sup> S cm<sup>-1</sup> at 90 °C under 97% relative humility, originating from 1D zigzag hydrogen-bonded chains. In addition, field-induced slow magnetic relaxation was observed via dynamic ac magnetic susceptibility measurements. These results show not only the first proton-conducting Co(II) single-ion magnet sulfonate but also a ″<i>magnetic anisotropic metal ion</i>-<i>organosulfonate</i>-<i>coordinated water</i>″ approach for the design and preparation of bifunctional metalo-hydrogen-bonded organic framework (MHOF) materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":" ","pages":"4141-4150"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143412324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}