{"title":"Unlocking Improved Formic Acid Dehydrogenation of Pd Nanoparticles Immobilized on Amine-Functionalized Yolk–Shell Silica","authors":"Chunhui Zhou, Hao Chai, Rongmei Zhang, Youcheng Feng, Jinsong Hu, Haidong Li, Xiu Chen, Zhentao Liu, Chunming Xu, Xilong Wang","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05024","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, a series of mesoporous yolk–shell silica spheres (YS-<i>x</i>) with tunable yolk size and shell thickness were synthesized via the incubation method in water. Following amination and Pd loading treatment on YS-<i>x</i>, a series of catalysts Pd-YS-<i>x</i>-NH<sub>2</sub> were obtained successfully and applied to formic acid (FA) dehydrogenation for hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>) generation. The optimal catalyst Pd-YS-6-NH<sub>2</sub>, which has an appropriate yolk size and shell thickness, the largest specific surface area, and pore volume, as well as the smallest Pd nanoparticles (NPs), exhibits dehydrogenation performance far superior to that of other reference catalysts. It shows an extraordinary turnover frequency (TOF, 4508 h<sup>–1</sup>) and excellent stability at 60 °C with sodium formate (SF). After five testing cycles, it still maintained 100% FA conversion, and the decline in catalytic performance is almost negligible. The excellent catalytic performance of Pd-YS-6-NH<sub>2</sub> is attributed to the optimal yolk–shell structure, the introduction of amine groups, and highly dispersed and ultrasmall Pd NPs (1.5 nm). This study provides methods for yolk–shell catalyst design and development for FA dehydrogenation.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"64 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143435744","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}
Tianyi Hou, He Wang, Yuan-Yuan Zhang, Zhengyi Di, Cheng-Peng Li
{"title":"A High-Stability Co-MOF with Open Metal Sites for C2H2/CO2/CH4 Separation","authors":"Tianyi Hou, He Wang, Yuan-Yuan Zhang, Zhengyi Di, Cheng-Peng Li","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00327","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00327","url":null,"abstract":"One-step purification of C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub> from ternary mixtures (C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>, CO<sub>2,</sub> and CH<sub>4</sub>) can significantly reduce the energy consumption of the separation process, but it is extremely challenging. A new Co-MOF (TNU-BTTB-1) with a three-dimensional (3D) framework was synthesized, which displays high thermal stability, retaining its structural integrity at temperatures up to 400 °C. The structure possesses rich accessible open metal sites in the porous walls and shows high uptake for C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub> (37.4 cm<sup>3</sup> g<sup>–1</sup>) and significant adsorption selectivity for C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub> over CH<sub>4</sub> (20.1) and CO<sub>2</sub> (4.9) at 298 K and 100 kPa. Dynamic breakthrough studies show that it exhibits excellent C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub> separation from C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>/CO<sub>2</sub>/CH<sub>4</sub> three-component mixtures.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"70 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143435746","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":"Dual Activation of N<sub>2</sub> and CO<sub>2</sub> toward N-O Coupling by Single Copper Ions.","authors":"Qiuhao Yi, Chaonan Cui, Demiao Ma, Zhixun Luo","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05483","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Concurrent activation and conversion of N<sub>2</sub> and CO<sub>2</sub> are of significance yet face numerous obstacles due to the large dissociation energies of N≡N and C═O bonds. Utilizing a specifically developed reflectron time-of-flight mass spectrometer, we investigated the dual activation of N<sub>2</sub> and CO<sub>2</sub> mediated by copper and silver ions under ambient conditions. Isotope experiments identified that both N<sub>2</sub> and CO<sub>2</sub> can be effectively activated to generate a N-O coupling product (NO<sup>+</sup>), especially in the presence of copper ions, and the NO<sup>+</sup> product attains the maximum intensity with an N<sub>2</sub>/CO<sub>2</sub> ratio of 1:2, which validates a three-molecule reaction mechanism, namely, N<sub>2</sub> + 2CO<sub>2</sub> → 2NO + 2CO. Through detailed analyses of thermo-dynamics and reaction dynamics, we illustrate the Cu<sup>+</sup>-catalyzed three-molecule reaction mechanism for N-O coupling, validating the dual activation of N<sub>2</sub> and CO<sub>2</sub> simply by plasma-assisted single-ion catalysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143447277","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":"Sn(II)-Pyrophosphate Complex with Low Plating/Stripping Potential for Sn-I Flow Battery Applications.","authors":"Shengwen Tan, Dunyong He, Tian Xu, Rui Fang, Yanrong Wang, Guowang Diao, Caixing Wang","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00248","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5c00248","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Exploring electrolyte formulations that can effectively reduce the plating/stripping potentials of metallic electrodes holds great significance in advancing the development of high-voltage redox flow batteries. In this study, we introduce a novel Sn-based chelated electrolyte, namely, Sn(P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub>)<sub>2</sub><sup>6-</sup>, by directly reacting the Sn<sup>2+</sup> solution with an excess of P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub><sup>4-</sup> solution. Electrochemical tests prove that the incorporation of high-concentration P<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub><sup>4-</sup> ligands could shift the plating/stripping potential to -0.67 V. Thus, the demonstrated Sn-I flow battery reveals an average cell voltage of nearly 1.2 V and maintains stable cycling over 250 cycles at a high current density of 80 mA cm<sup>-2</sup>, with an average energy efficiency of about 70%. Moreover, no dendrite formation formed during the Sn deposition on the carbon felt. This study offers broad prospects for the future development of high-voltage Sn-based flow batteries.</p>","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143447285","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}
Lizandra L. L. S. Melo, Gerson P. Castro, Jr., Marcelo Navarro, Simone M. C. Gonçalves, Alfredo M. Simas
{"title":"Unmasking the UV Photobleaching of β-Diketonate [Eu(BTFA)4]− Complexes as an Energy-Driven Photoreduction Process","authors":"Lizandra L. L. S. Melo, Gerson P. Castro, Jr., Marcelo Navarro, Simone M. C. Gonçalves, Alfredo M. Simas","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05014","url":null,"abstract":"We elucidate the nature of the gradual attenuation of luminescence under sustained ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure in europium [Eu(BTFA)<sub>4</sub>]<sup>−</sup> complexes, revealing that it originates from a nonlinear energy-driven process, wherein Eu(III) is irreversibly reduced to Eu(II). This photoreduction was confirmed via the electrochemical techniques cyclic voltammetry and chronoamperometry, which, coupled with luminescence experiments, provided direct evidence of the Eu<sup>3+</sup>/Eu<sup>2+</sup> reduction and the disappearance of Eu(III) after UV exposure. Indeed, extended UV exposure induces a gradual decrease in Eu(III) luminescence, paired with an increased intensity of Eu(II) luminescence, upon direct excitation of the metal ion. To provide an adequate description of this process, we advanced a photochemical law in the energy domain (rather than the time domain) and introduced the concept of photobleaching energy to facilitate comparisons of photostability among various complexes in different solvents. The nonlinearities detected in the energy domain suggest an underlying multiphoton process. As a consequence, we uncovered a trade-off between photostability and luminescence: enhancing one implies diminishing the other. Specifically, the proximity between the complex and cation in nonpolar solvents induces asymmetry in the complex, enhancing luminescence but reducing photostability. Conversely, distancing the cation leaves the complex within a more symmetrical solvent enclosure, decreasing luminescence and increasing photostability. Our findings also indicate that exposing Eu(III) complexes to UV light can function as a method for the photochemical synthesis of Eu(II) complexes, a process further substantiated by our electrochemical experiments.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143435722","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}
Niko S W Lindlar Né Jonasson, Annika Menke, Laura Senft, Andrea Squarcina, David Schmidl, Katherine Fisher, Serhiy Demeshko, Jan C Kruse, Thomas Josephy, Peter Mayer, Jonathan Gutenthaler-Tietze, Peter Comba, Franc Meyer, Ivana Ivanović-Burmazović, Lena J Daumann
{"title":"Two Plus Four Equals Three-Iron(II)/Iron(IV) Comproportionation as an Additional Pathway for Iron(IV)-Oxido Reactions.","authors":"Niko S W Lindlar Né Jonasson, Annika Menke, Laura Senft, Andrea Squarcina, David Schmidl, Katherine Fisher, Serhiy Demeshko, Jan C Kruse, Thomas Josephy, Peter Mayer, Jonathan Gutenthaler-Tietze, Peter Comba, Franc Meyer, Ivana Ivanović-Burmazović, Lena J Daumann","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c04518","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c04518","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Iron enzymes are ubiquitous in nature. In particular, enzymes with iron-oxygen cofactors as active sites perform a vast variety of reactions. Both iron(III)-hydroxido and iron(IV)-oxido species have been observed to play a catalytically active role. In order to complement biochemical investigations, a large variety of synthetic compounds using these motifs were synthesized in past decades to study and understand their inherent reactivity. One such synthetic model complex is [Fe<sup>IV</sup>(O)(Py<sub>5</sub>Me<sub>2</sub>)]<sup>2+</sup>, (Py<sub>5</sub>Me<sub>2</sub> = 2,6-bis(1,1-bis(2-pyridyl)ethyl)pyridine, henceforth labeled <b>L1</b>), which was used as a model complex for epigenetically relevant iron(II)/α-ketoglutarate-dependent ten-eleven translocation 5-methylcytosine dioxygenases (TET). Additionally, [Fe<sup>III</sup>(OH)(Py<sub>5</sub>(OH)<sub>2</sub>)]<sup>2+</sup> (Py<sub>5</sub>(OH)<sub>2</sub> = pyridine-2,6-diylbis [di(pyridin-2-yl)methanol, henceforth labeled <b>L2</b>) was tested as a lipoxygenase model. We have complemented the available complexes of these related pentapyridyl complexes to include all oxidation states II-IV and performed detailed spectroscopic and spectrometric investigations. We found that iron(II) and iron(IV)-oxido compounds (cross-)comproportionate readily to form iron(III)-hydroxido species, which represents a major side reaction for model complex investigations. We also investigated the oxidative reactivity of a new iron(IV)-oxido complex.</p>","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143447287","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}
Xuan Zou, Xiangyu Han, Gangji Yi, Zhizhuan Zhang, Xize Zhan, Hongmei Zeng, Zhien Lin, Guohong Zou
{"title":"In Situ Synthesis of Highly Emissive Manganese Halides with Modified Bisphosphonium Cations toward Information Encryption.","authors":"Xuan Zou, Xiangyu Han, Gangji Yi, Zhizhuan Zhang, Xize Zhan, Hongmei Zeng, Zhien Lin, Guohong Zou","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05594","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05594","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Multisite modulation for organic-inorganic hybrid metal halides (OIMHs) plays an important role in the optimization of their photophysical performance. Herein, we proposed an organic cation modification strategy on the phosphorus sites based on 1,2-Bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane (DPPE) by a simple one-pot solvothermal method. Three zero-dimensional (0D) manganese-based OIMHs, two novel MdppeMnCl<sub>4</sub>·H<sub>2</sub>O and EdppeMnCl<sub>4</sub>, as well as the byproduct [Mn(dppeO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>][MnCl<sub>4</sub>] were obtained (Mdppe = methyl-coordinated with DPPE; Edppe = ethyl-coordinated with DPPE; and dppeO<sub>2</sub> is obtained by oxidation of DPPE). All the samples possess the four-coordinated [MnCl<sub>4</sub>]<sup>2-</sup> polyhedron, while [Mn(dppeO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>][MnCl<sub>4</sub>] contains another six-coordinated cation [Mn(dppeO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>]<sup>2+</sup> complex. According to the relevant optical measurements, MdppeMnCl<sub>4</sub>·H<sub>2</sub>O and EdppeMnCl<sub>4</sub> both show bright green emissions with photoluminescence quantum yields of 55.66% and 80.42%, respectively. By contrast, [Mn(dppeO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>3</sub>][MnCl<sub>4</sub>] shows an orange emission that is confirmed to be associated with six-coordinated Mn<sup>2+</sup> ions by temperature-dependent PL spectra. Based on the good stability and solution processability of EdppeMnCl<sub>4</sub>, a luminescent ink was developed and shows potential application in display and information encryption fields. The unique cation modification strategy in this work opens up the ways for designing and developing novel OIMHs and extends the application prospects of manganese-based halides.</p>","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143447279","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}
Daniela Veronika Uríková, Giannis Kampitakis, Ivana Císařová, Adam Alemayehu, Matouš Kloda, Dominika Zákutná, Kamil Lang, Jan Demel, Václav Tyrpekl
{"title":"Lanthanide Oxalates: From Single Crystals to 2D Functional Honeycomb Nanosheets","authors":"Daniela Veronika Uríková, Giannis Kampitakis, Ivana Císařová, Adam Alemayehu, Matouš Kloda, Dominika Zákutná, Kamil Lang, Jan Demel, Václav Tyrpekl","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c04293","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c04293","url":null,"abstract":"Oxalates are simple, low-cost but crucial compounds in the technology of lanthanides, actinides, and transition metals. Apart from using oxalate as a versatile ligand in coordination chemistry, simple oxalate salts are still under a scientific focus, linked with ion batteries, optical and magnetic materials, and, most importantly, industrial-technological mining and separation loops. The typically low solubility of oxalate salts is advantageous from the viewpoint of a convenient and affordable synthesis requiring only green solvents. Even though basic lanthanide oxalates have been known for decades, their structural descriptions have remained fuzzy, especially concerning water content and heavy lanthanide analogues. Herein, we present a newly developed preparation technique for large oxalate monocrystals applied to the whole lanthanide series. All of the structures were reviewed, and some new structures were determined. All of these oxalates exhibit a honeycomb structure with closed cavities containing water molecules. These honeycomb coordination polymers form a layered structure bonded by hydrogen bonds. Surprisingly, most oxalates can be easily exfoliated/delaminated in EtOH, forming colloids of up to single-layered nanosheets. Such a feature has never been described for 2D lanthanide oxalates and demonstrates a new form of applicability for them, e.g., for the construction of thin films or inkjet-printed layers using an extremely facile and economical preparation route.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"51 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143435720","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}
Tamara Teixeira, Marcos V. Palmeira-Mello, Pedro Henrique Machado, Carlos A. F. Moraes, Camila Pinto, Rayane C. Costa, Wladimir Badaró, José A. Gomes Neto, Javier Ellena, Fillipe Vieira Rocha, Alzir A. Batista, Rodrigo S. Correa
{"title":"Ru(II)-Fenamic-Based Complexes as Promising Human Ovarian Antitumor Agents: DNA Interaction, Cellular Uptake, and Three-Dimensional Spheroid Models","authors":"Tamara Teixeira, Marcos V. Palmeira-Mello, Pedro Henrique Machado, Carlos A. F. Moraes, Camila Pinto, Rayane C. Costa, Wladimir Badaró, José A. Gomes Neto, Javier Ellena, Fillipe Vieira Rocha, Alzir A. Batista, Rodrigo S. Correa","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c04344","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c04344","url":null,"abstract":"Cancer resistance to chemotherapeutic agents such as cisplatin presents a significant challenge, leading to treatment failure and poor outcomes. Novel metal-based compounds offer a promising strategy to overcome drug resistance and to enhance efficacy. Four Ru(II) complexes with fenamic acid derivatives were synthesized and characterized: [Ru(L)(bipy)(dppp)]PF<sub>6</sub>, where L represents fenamic acid (HFen, complex <b>1</b>), mefenamic acid (HMFen, complex <b>2</b>), tolfenamic acid (HTFen, complex <b>3</b>), and flufenamic acid (HFFen, complex <b>4</b>). Their composition was supported by molar conductivity, elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and <sup>31</sup>P{<sup>1</sup>H}, <sup>1</sup>H, and <sup>13</sup>C nuclear magnetic resonance, with the crystal structure of complex <b>1</b> confirmed via X-ray diffraction. Complexes <b>1</b>–<b>4</b> exhibited notable cytotoxicity against tested cell lines, particularly A2780 and A2780cisR (cisplatin-resistant ovarian tumors), compared to MDA-MB-231 (breast) and A549 (lung) lines. Mechanistic studies revealed weak DNA interactions through minor grooves or electrostatic binding. Cellular uptake assays showed effective internalization of complexes <b>1</b> (3.6%) and <b>2</b> (4.5%), correlating with potent IC<sub>50</sub> values. These complexes also altered cell morphology, reduced cell density, and inhibited colony formation in the A2780 cells. Staining assays indicated induced cell death and organelle damage, highlighting their potential as promising antitumor agents.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143435721","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}
Tatiana Poliakova, Iurii Nevolin, Andrey Shiryaev, Alexander Fedoseev, Mikhail Grigoriev, Alexey Averin, Vladislava Zubkova, Daniil Novichkov, Alexander Trigub, Anna Krot, Mikhail Volgin, Petr Matveev
{"title":"Structural Regularities, Thermal Stability, and Nature of Chemical Bonding in the Series of Actinide Double Sulfates Cs[An(SO4)2(H2O)3]·H2O (An = U, Np, Pu, or Am)","authors":"Tatiana Poliakova, Iurii Nevolin, Andrey Shiryaev, Alexander Fedoseev, Mikhail Grigoriev, Alexey Averin, Vladislava Zubkova, Daniil Novichkov, Alexander Trigub, Anna Krot, Mikhail Volgin, Petr Matveev","doi":"10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c04102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c04102","url":null,"abstract":"Investigation of the properties of the trivalent light actinide compounds is hindered by their low stability under normal conditions. In this study, the An<sup>3+</sup> double sulfates Cs[An(SO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>3</sub>]·H<sub>2</sub>O (An = U, Np, Pu, or Am) were synthesized and characterized by complementary methods. Their structure was solved using single-crystal X-ray diffraction (XRD), and peculiarities of the sulfate anion environment were addressed with vibrational spectroscopy. The oxidation states of the actinides were confirmed by using X-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy (XANES) and solid-state absorption spectroscopy. Changes in the local environment of Am ions caused by self-irradiation are observed after several months of storage. Decomposition of the compounds in air and in the inert atmosphere at temperatures up to 1000 °C and the final products were studied using thermal analysis and powder diffraction. Computational investigation employing approaches such as QTAIM, Löwdin bond order analysis, and atomic charge calculations was used to investigate trends in the nature of chemical bonds in these compounds. It is shown that the covalent interaction decreases from U to Am with a corresponding increase in ion charge.","PeriodicalId":40,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry","volume":"55 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143435719","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}