{"title":"Supramolecular hybrid of 4-aminopyridinium Perchlorate: Synthesis, molecular structure characterization, vibrational spectroscopy, thermal analysis, and optical property evaluation","authors":"Oumaima Mastouri, Emna Bouaziz, Mohamed Boujelbene","doi":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101825","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101825","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A hybrid material, 4-aminopyridinium perchlorate salt [C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>6</sub>N<sub>2</sub>][C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>7</sub>N<sub>2</sub>] ClO<sub>4,</sub> was synthesized at room temperature by slow evaporation and characterized by single-crystal X-ray, spectroscopic techniques (FT-IR, Raman, and UV–Visible), thermal studies (TGA and DSC). The crystallographic data obtained from single crystal X-ray analysis showed that the compound adopts the monoclinic system, space group P2<sub>1</sub>/n, with the following parameters a = 10.8317(8) Å, b = 9.0529(5) Å, c = 13.7032(9) Å, β = 99.243(3) °, Z = 4 and V = 1326.27(15) Å<sup>3</sup>. The stability of the supramolecular structure was ensured by hydrogen bonding contacts with N-H…O lengths ranging between 2.749 and 2.940 Å. According to the results of Hirshfeld analysis, O…H interactions constitute the main intermolecular interaction contacts (46 %). The thermal decomposition of the precursors, studied by TGA and DSC analysis, indicates that the compound exhibits thermal stability up to 130 °C, beyond which it degrades. Infrared and Raman spectra were recorded at room temperature, confirming the existence of vibrational modes corresponding to organic and inorganic groups. Additionally, the optical properties of the synthesized compound exhibit UV–Visible absorption and interesting photoluminescence properties. The related HOMO-LUMO orbital energies were also highlighted using TDDFT calculations the B3LYP/6-31G (d,p) level of theory.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":420,"journal":{"name":"Results in Chemistry","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 101825"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142427104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yasser Fakri Mustafa , Duha Adnan Hassan , Ayman Faris Faisal , Marwa Mohammed Alshaher
{"title":"Synthesis of novel skipped diene-3-halocoumarin conjugates as potent anticancer and antibacterial biocompatible agents","authors":"Yasser Fakri Mustafa , Duha Adnan Hassan , Ayman Faris Faisal , Marwa Mohammed Alshaher","doi":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101846","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101846","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cancer and bacterial infections are persistent nightmares for human health, which are now aggravated by the development of new types of cancer and pathogenic bacteria, as well as their resistance to prescribed drugs. To be part of a hopeful awakening, this work aimed to synthesize four novel skipped diene-3-halocoumarin conjugates coded SDC1-SDC4 and explore their biosafe functions as anticancer and antibacterial alternatives. In the first step of their synthesis, mequinol reacts with ethyl-2-haloacetoacetate through a H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>-catalyzed Pechmann reaction, yielding 3-halo-6-methoxy-4-methylcoumarins. The in situ-generated Vilsmeier-Haack reagent formylated these trifunctionalized coumarins to create their 7-carbaldehyde congeners. Finally, the target conjugates were prepared by condensing the latter compounds with 2,4-pentadione through the modified Claisen-Schmidt reaction. The molecular structures involving their stereochemistry were established for SDC1-SDC4 by analyzing their spectra released from FTIR, <sup>1</sup>H NMR, <sup>13</sup>C NMR, and HRMS. On the other hand, the anticancer and cytotoxicity of these conjugates were investigated against eight cancer and three healthy cell lines, respectively, using an MTT-probing technique. Four pathogenic and three commensal aerobes were the microbes utilized to evaluate the antibacterial and microbiota compatibility, respectively, employing a broth microdilution methodology. The results indicated that the conjugate with the highest anticancer attribute and lowest cytotoxicity was <strong>SDC1</strong>, while <strong>SDC2</strong> demonstrated the greatest antibacterial attribute with minimal microbiota toxicity. These findings projected the influence of a 3-position substitute of the coumarin backbone on the biological activities under research. From these, it is concluded that the chemical structures of <strong>SDC1</strong> and <strong>SDC2</strong> may represent potent anticancer cytocompatible and antibacterial microbiota-compatible scaffolds, respectively.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":420,"journal":{"name":"Results in Chemistry","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 101846"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142427129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gabriel Pereira da Silva , Daví Alexsandro Cardoso Ferreira , Rosenira Serpa da Cruz , Fernando Cesário Rangel
{"title":"Acidity and stability of Nb(V) active sites doped in SBA-15 and ZrSBA-15: A DFT study","authors":"Gabriel Pereira da Silva , Daví Alexsandro Cardoso Ferreira , Rosenira Serpa da Cruz , Fernando Cesário Rangel","doi":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101814","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101814","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mesoporous silicas are of great interest in heterogeneous catalysis due to the structural characteristics of their pores and the adjustable catalytic properties that arise from incorporating heteroatoms. The substitution of Zr and Nb into SBA-15 introduces active sites into the material, rendering it a potential catalyst for acid catalysis reactions. However, discussions regarding the acid properties and metal-support interactions in amorphous silicas functionalized with metals are limited in computational chemistry. This study aims to determine the acid strength and charge transfer effects between Zr(IV) and Nb(V) species in mesoporous silica by proposing a representative SBA-15 cluster of type 5–6. Density Functional Theory (DFT) simulations were conducted using the B3LYP/6-31G(d,p)/def2TZVP levels. The model successfully replicated trends from larger clusters, demonstrating that the more grafted onto the silica structure (i.e. have more Si-O-M bonds), the greater the acid strength of the active site. Additionally, it was found that ZrSBA-15 structures are more stable than NbSBA-15 and possess higher acid strength, a trend supported by experimental observations. The results also suggest that Nb(V) species are more effectively stabilized in ZrSBA-15 than SBA-15, likely due to the presence of Zr(IV) centers in ZrSBA-15. This research contribute to a better understanding of how the support affects the stabilization of active phases, paving the way for the rational design of silica-based heterogeneous catalysts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":420,"journal":{"name":"Results in Chemistry","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 101814"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142427053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A.M. Elbasiony , Mohamed Madani , Mohamed Mohamady Ghobashy , Mohamed Shaban , Sarah Alharthi , Samera Ali Al-Gahtany , Nora Hamad Al-Shaalan , Waleed E. Boraie , Mohamed S. Attia , Sana F. Abaza , Aiyeshah Alhodaib , A.I. Sharshir
{"title":"Tailoring optical and electrical properties of PVP-I2 complexes through gamma irradiation-induced structural defect Engineering for optoelectronic applications","authors":"A.M. Elbasiony , Mohamed Madani , Mohamed Mohamady Ghobashy , Mohamed Shaban , Sarah Alharthi , Samera Ali Al-Gahtany , Nora Hamad Al-Shaalan , Waleed E. Boraie , Mohamed S. Attia , Sana F. Abaza , Aiyeshah Alhodaib , A.I. Sharshir","doi":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101827","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101827","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the complexation of iodine with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) subjected to gamma irradiation at doses of 0, 10, 20, and 30 kGy. The complex formation involves I<sub>2</sub> acting as a Lewis acid with electron-rich PVP as a Lewis base through a charge transfer mechanism. UV–visible spectroscopy revealed a red shift of the absorption peak at 337 nm for irradiated PVP-I2 samples, indicating stronger interactions between the triiodide ion (I<sub>3</sub>¯) and irradiated PVP. FTIR analysis confirmed the formation of new C≡N moieties arising from PVP-I2 complexation. The FT-Raman analysis revealed a new C≡N peak at 2360 cm<sup>−1</sup> in irradiated PVP-I2 samples, with increasing intensity correlating to higher irradiation doses, indicating enhanced electron delocalization due to complex formation. XRD analysis showed that PVP-I2 samples irradiated at 0 and 10 kGy exhibited higher crystallinity than those irradiated at 20 and 30 kGy, suggesting that high-dose irradiation causes PVP radiolysis and ring opening. Dielectric measurements demonstrated enhanced polarizability and ionic conductivity of irradiated PVP-I2 films, related to structural disorder promoting charge dissociation and ion mobility. The direct bandgap decreased from 2.75 eV for unirradiated samples to 2.55 eV for samples irradiated at 30 kGy, indicating the creation of new optically active defect states. Urbach energy increased from 0.85 eV to 1.55 eV with increasing irradiation dose, confirming increased disorder in the PVP structure. These findings reveal that gamma irradiation significantly alters the optical and electrical properties of PVP-I<sub>2</sub> films by creating defects and disrupting structure, offering new insights for tailoring these materials for optoelectronic applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":420,"journal":{"name":"Results in Chemistry","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 101827"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142426237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M.R. Sabitha Mohan , Rani Pavithran , I. Hubert Joe , P. Aswathy
{"title":"Biological, dielectric and nonlinear optical properties of chelated bimetallic 1-D coordination polymer","authors":"M.R. Sabitha Mohan , Rani Pavithran , I. Hubert Joe , P. Aswathy","doi":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101816","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101816","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Single crystals of bimetallic 1-D coordination polymer, NiZnEDTA were grown by the single gel diffusion method. The agar-well diffusion technique and MTT assay test were done to examine the antimicrobial and anticancer activity of NiZnEDTA. The test outcomes of the MTT assay give a preliminary indication of the anticancer potential of the sample on MDA-MB-231 cells and its nontoxic nature to normal L929 cells. The third-order nonlinear optical characterization of NiZnEDTA was studied by Z-scan technique.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":420,"journal":{"name":"Results in Chemistry","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 101816"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142357630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rational design, synthesis and anticancer screening of 1,2,4-oxadiazole incorporated thieno[2,3-d]thiazole-isoxazole-pyridine derivatives","authors":"Rambabu Vasamsetti , Naresh Babu Gatchakayala , P. Vijaya Kumar , Ch. Praveen , S.V.G.V.A Prasad , Bandaru Madhav","doi":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101823","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101823","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We have design and synthesized a new series of 1,2,4-oxadiazole incorporated thieno[2,3-<em>d</em>]thiazole-isoxazole-pyridine analogues (<strong>13a-j</strong>) and were confirmed by <sup>1</sup>H NMR, <sup>13</sup>C NMR and mass spectral data. Further, the newly synthesized compounds (<strong>13a–j</strong>) were evaluated for their preliminary anticancer activity against a panel of four human cancer cell lines such as MCF-7 (breast cancer), A549 (lung cancer), Colo-205 (colon cancer) & A2780 (ovarian cancer) by using of MTT method, the known chemotherapeutic agent as etoposide used as positive control. Most of the tested compounds were displayed good to moderate activities on all cell lines. The IC<sub>50</sub> values showed compound ranges from 0.01 ± 0.009 µM to 8.41 ± 5.48 µM. Where positive control showed values range from 3.34 ± 0.152 µM to 0.17 ± 0.034 µM. Among them, compound <strong>13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e</strong> and <strong>13f</strong> were showed more potent activity than etoposide. Predominantly, the compound <strong>13a</strong> showed potent anticancer activity against MCF-7, A549, Colo-205, and A2780 cancer cell lines with IC<sub>50</sub> values of 0.02 ± 0.007 µM, 0.01 ± 0.009 µM, 0.13 ± 0.052 µM, and 0.11 ± 0.083 µM.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":420,"journal":{"name":"Results in Chemistry","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 101823"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142357635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thura Alyasiri , Amir A. Hassan , Hadeel Adil , Raghda Alsayed , Raghda Makia , Husam Salman , Mohammed Kadhom , Emad Yousif
{"title":"The antibacterial and antioxidant activities of combined Equisetum arvense extract with TiO2 nanoparticles in PMAA films","authors":"Thura Alyasiri , Amir A. Hassan , Hadeel Adil , Raghda Alsayed , Raghda Makia , Husam Salman , Mohammed Kadhom , Emad Yousif","doi":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101829","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101829","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Studies on the antibacterial effects of natural compounds, particularly those derived from medicinal plants, have garnered a lot of attention because of the enhanced resistance of germs to antibiotics. The resistance of bacteria to plant-derived chemicals may develop much slower if not at all, which enhances the potential for future research in this area. This study investigates the antibacterial effect of Equisetum arvense extract combined with TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles and embedded in Polymethacrylic acid films on the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Staphylococcus aureus. The prepared material was characterized via X-ray Diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy, and Atomic Force Microscopy to understand the physicochemical merits of it, and the antibacterial properties were then examined. The results indicate that Equisetum arvense exhibits antibacterial properties against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. At modest dosages, this plant may offer a novel treatment option for disorders associated with oxidative stress, apoptosis, or hypertonic conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":420,"journal":{"name":"Results in Chemistry","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 101829"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142427123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Folate-Functionalized Chitosan-PLGA Nanoparticles: A Novel approach for targeted osthole delivery in pancreatic cancer","authors":"Sara Faraji , Arezoo Vedad , Ehsan Karimi , Ehsan Oskoueian","doi":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101854","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101854","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Efficient drug delivery systems targeting cancer cells are crucial for enhancing cancer therapy. In this study, we developed PLGA nanoparticles coated with folate-conjugated chitosan (osthole-PLGA-NPs/CS-FA) to deliver osthole to cancer cells and investigated its inhibitory and molecular signaling mechanisms in the PANC-1 pancreatic cancer cell line. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) revealed that osthole-PLGA-NPs/CS-FA had a spherical structure with a uniform size distribution. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) analysis showed an average size of 171.76 nm, a dispersion index 0.26, and a surface charge of + 33.08 mV, indicating stability and uniform dispersion. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum analysis confirmed the successful incorporation of osthole into the PLGA nanoparticles, with an encapsulation efficiency of 93.12 %. These physicochemical properties suggest efficient cellular uptake and targeted delivery. The antioxidant potential of osthole-PLGA-NPs/CS-FA was evaluated using the ABTS assay, showing concentration-dependent inhibition of free radicals with an IC<sub>50</sub> value of 172.95 μg/mL. The anticancer properties were assessed using the MTT assay, demonstrating a significant and concentration-dependent cytotoxic effect on PANC-1 cells (IC<sub>50</sub> = 31.2 μg/mL) with minimal impact on normal human foreskin fibroblast (HFF) cells. DAPI staining and flow cytometry analyses confirmed a concentration-dependent increase in apoptosis in PANC-1 cells. The nanoparticles induced upregulation of Bax and downregulation of Bcl2, indicating activation of the intrinsic mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. The anti-angiogenic activity of osthole-PLGA-NPs/CS-FA was evaluated using the chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay. The results showed significant inhibition of angiogenesis in a concentration-dependent manner, starting at 40 μg/mL and increasing up to 120 μg/mL. In conclusion, osthole-PLGA-NPs/CS-FA nanoparticles exhibit promising potential for targeted pancreatic cancer therapy by enhancing cellular uptake, inducing apoptosis, and inhibiting angiogenesis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":420,"journal":{"name":"Results in Chemistry","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 101854"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142432663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G Veeranna , Venkata Ramana Reddy Chittireddy , Ravinder Vadde
{"title":"In situ-generated mononuclear half-sandwich [(η6‐p‐cymene)RuCl(amide)] complexes as efficient catalysts in the selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol to benzaldehyde","authors":"G Veeranna , Venkata Ramana Reddy Chittireddy , Ravinder Vadde","doi":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101826","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101826","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The application of in situ-generated mononuclear Ru(II)-organometallic complexes (<strong>1</strong>–<strong>7</strong>) i.e., [(η<sup>6</sup>-<em>p</em>-cymene)RuCl(L)], produced by the interaction of Ru dimer [(<em>p</em>-cymene)RuCl<sub>2</sub>]<sub>2</sub> with some polyfunctional amide ligands(L) as highly efficient catalystsin the oxidation of various benzyl alcohols (B-OLs) by <em>tert</em>-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) oxidant to produce selectively the benzaldehydes (B-ALs) in high yields in CH<sub>3</sub>CN is described. The in situ-generated catalysts were found to be highly active than the [(<em>p</em>-cymene)RuCl<sub>2</sub>]<sub>2</sub> precursor (dimer) in the oxidation of B-OL to B-AL. The influence of various reaction parameters such as type of catalyst, reaction temperature, oxidant and solvent during the B-OL oxidation was systematically monitored to optimize the catalytic conditions. In order to confirm the formation of predicted in situ-generated mononuclear Ru(II) complex catalysts during the oxidation of B-OL, one of the Ru(II) complex (<strong>1</strong>) was synthesized and characterized by Elemental analysis (EA), Infrared (IR), Proton-NMR and Mass spectral techniques and its mono nuclear structure is proposed. Further, it was observed that the activity of in-situ generated and pre-synthesized Ru(II) catalyst was almost same in the oxidation of B-OL to B-AL.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":420,"journal":{"name":"Results in Chemistry","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 101826"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142357636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen and oxygen evolution using cobalt- substituted polyoxometalates","authors":"Jiaqi Fang , Wenlong Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101824","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101824","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The synthesis and photocatalytic properties of cobalt-incorporated polyoxometalate H<sub>18</sub>[α<sub>1</sub>-P<sub>2</sub>W<sub>17</sub>Co(H<sub>2</sub>O)O<sub>61</sub>]-[Co<sub>4</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>(PW<sub>9</sub>O<sub>34</sub>)<sub>2</sub>] (<strong>1</strong>) were reported, and split into α<sub>1</sub>-H<sub>8</sub>-[P<sub>2</sub>W<sub>17</sub>Co(H<sub>2</sub>O)O<sub>61</sub>] (<strong>2</strong>) and H<sub>10</sub>[Co<sub>4</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>(PW<sub>9</sub>O<sub>34</sub>)<sub>2</sub>] (<strong>3</strong>) by adjusting the types of acids and solvents in the reaction. The photocatalytic production of O<sub>2</sub> and H<sub>2</sub> from water by compounds <strong>1</strong>, <strong>2</strong> and <strong>3</strong> was evaluated. Notably, compounds <strong>1</strong> and <strong>2</strong> demonstrate superior performance in the photocatalytic production of both hydrogen and oxygen, whereas compound 3 solely exhibits activity in the photocatalytic generation of oxygen. The significantly enhanced performance against the control [P<sub>2</sub>W<sub>18</sub>O<sub>62</sub>]<sup>6−</sup> can be attributed to the modulation of the electronic structures of these novel POMs facilitated by the incorporation of cobalt.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":420,"journal":{"name":"Results in Chemistry","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 101824"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142357637","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}