CrystEngCommPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00768A
Guoqiang Zhang, Rongkai Pan, Shenggui Liu and Huihui Chen
{"title":"Synthesis, crystal structures and luminescence properties of Zn(ii) and Cd(ii) coordination compounds assembled from flexible bis(quinolyl) ligands with symmetrical spacers: the influence of coordinated anions†","authors":"Guoqiang Zhang, Rongkai Pan, Shenggui Liu and Huihui Chen","doi":"10.1039/D4CE00768A","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CE00768A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >This study is committed to the synthesis and characterization of a series of bi-, tri- and tetranuclear coordination compounds. These compounds are produced through the reactions of zinc(<small>II</small>) or cadmium(<small>II</small>) ions as coordination centers with flexible bis(quinolyl) ligands HL1 (<em>N</em>,<em>N</em>′-bis-quinolin-2-ylmethylene-carbohydrazide) or HL2 (<em>N</em>,<em>N</em>′-bis-quinolin-2-ylmethylene-carbonothioic dihydrazide), in conjunction with chloride, thiocyanate, iodide or hydroxyl anions serving as the coordinated counterions. These compounds are denoted as [Zn<small><sub>3</sub></small>(L1)<small><sub>2</sub></small>Cl(NCS)<small><sub>3</sub></small>]·2DMF·H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O (<strong>1</strong>), [Zn<small><sub>4</sub></small>(L1)<small><sub>2</sub></small>Cl<small><sub>3.8</sub></small>I<small><sub>0.2</sub></small>(OH)<small><sub>2</sub></small>]·8H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O (<strong>2</strong>), [Cd<small><sub>2</sub></small>(L1)I<small><sub>3</sub></small>(H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O)(DMF)]·DMF·0.25H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O (<strong>3</strong>), [Zn<small><sub>3</sub></small>(L2)<small><sub>2</sub></small>Cl<small><sub>4</sub></small>]·3DMF·2H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O (<strong>4</strong>), [Zn<small><sub>3</sub></small>(L2)<small><sub>2</sub></small>Cl(NCS)<small><sub>3</sub></small>]·3DMF (<strong>5</strong>), [Zn<small><sub>4</sub></small>(L2)<small><sub>2</sub></small>Cl<small><sub>4</sub></small>(OH)<small><sub>2</sub></small>]·3DMF·2H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O (<strong>6</strong>), and [Cd<small><sub>4</sub></small>(L2)<small><sub>2</sub></small>I<small><sub>6</sub></small>]·2DMF (<strong>7</strong>). An array of analytical techniques including elemental analyses, infrared (IR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and comprehensive single crystal structure analyses have been utilized to elucidate the nature of these compounds. The crystal structures of compounds <strong>1</strong> to <strong>7</strong> exhibit complex supramolecular networks, arranged in zero, one, two, or three dimensions, primarily mediated by various interactions such as intermolecular π⋯π, C–H⋯π, C–H⋯Cl, and C–H⋯S weak interactions, in addition to hydrogen bonding. The structural diversity highlights the key roles of the variable coordinating counterions and the coordination modes of the iodide anions in shaping the architectures of the coordination compounds. Furthermore, the luminescence characteristics of compounds <strong>1</strong> to <strong>7</strong> have been assessed in the solid state.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 46","pages":" 6627-6639"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142714069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2024-11-01DOI: 10.1039/D4CE01052C
Jinliang Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Congli Gao and Xi-Li Li
{"title":"Two chiral EuIII and SmIII enantiomeric pairs with enantiopure N-donor ligands: showing strong third-harmonic generation and photoluminescence properties†","authors":"Jinliang Zhang, Zhiqiang Zhang, Congli Gao and Xi-Li Li","doi":"10.1039/D4CE01052C","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CE01052C","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The reaction of the precursors Eu(dbm)<small><sub>3</sub></small>(H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O) and Sm(dbm)<small><sub>3</sub></small>(H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O) with enantiopure monobidentate N-donor ligands (L<small><sub><em>R</em></sub></small>/L<small><sub><em>S</em></sub></small>), respectively, afforded two chiral Eu<small><sup>III</sup></small> and Sm<small><sup>III</sup></small> enantiomeric pairs, namely Ln(dbm)<small><sub>3</sub></small>(L<small><sub><em>R</em></sub></small>)/Ln(dbm)<small><sub>3</sub></small>(L<small><sub><em>S</em></sub></small>) (Ln = Eu<small><sup>III</sup></small>, <strong>D-1</strong>/<strong>L-1</strong> and Ln = Sm<small><sup>III</sup></small>, <strong>D-2</strong>/<strong>L-2</strong>), where dbm<small><sup>−</sup></small> = dibenzoylmethanate and L<small><sub><em>R</em></sub></small>/L<small><sub><em>S</em></sub></small> = (−)/(+)-4,5-pinenepyridyl-2-pyrazine. Compared with their precursors, <strong>D-1</strong> and <strong>D-2</strong> display highly enhanced photophysical properties under excitation with visible light. A study of nonlinear optical (NLO) response reveals that Eu(dbm)<small><sub>3</sub></small>(H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O) and Sm(dbm)<small><sub>3</sub></small>(H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O) only show moderate second-harmonic generation (SHG) responses, while <strong>D-1</strong>/<strong>L-1</strong> and <strong>D-2</strong>/<strong>L-2</strong> only exhibit strong third-harmonic generation (THG) responses. The THG intensities of <strong>D-1</strong>/<strong>L-1</strong> and <strong>D-2</strong>/<strong>L-2</strong> are 62/59 and 56/58 × α-SiO<small><sub>2</sub></small>, respectively. These findings clearly indicate that introducing L<small><sub><em>R</em></sub></small> and L<small><sub><em>S</em></sub></small> into Eu(dbm)<small><sub>3</sub></small>(H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O) and Sm(dbm)<small><sub>3</sub></small>(H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O) can not only highly boost the photophysical performances but also lead to the switching of the NLO responses from SHG to THG.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 47","pages":" 6757-6764"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142757878","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2024-10-31DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00921E
Ashlyn A. Kamin, E. J. Brannan, Kathleen M. Snook, Sebastian Krajewski, Paige M. Gannon, Werner Kaminsky and Dianne J. Xiao
{"title":"Solvation and oxidation effects on the crystal structure and morphology of tetraoxolene-based materials†","authors":"Ashlyn A. Kamin, E. J. Brannan, Kathleen M. Snook, Sebastian Krajewski, Paige M. Gannon, Werner Kaminsky and Dianne J. Xiao","doi":"10.1039/D4CE00921E","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CE00921E","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Owing to their rich redox behavior and strong metal chelating ability, tetraoxolene ligands have been established as one of the foundational building blocks for multifunctional metal–organic materials. Here, we show how simple and often overlooked synthetic parameters can be used to control the structures of transition metal and lanthanide-based metal–tetraoxolene materials across multiple length scales. Through the synthesis of twelve new compounds, we provide a comprehensive survey detailing how the choice of solvent, initial ligand redox state, and <em>in situ</em> oxidant impact the local coordination geometry and chain architecture, as well as the crystal size and shape (<em>e.g.</em>, rods <em>vs.</em> platelets). This work represents an important step towards the synthesis of new metal–tetraoxolene materials with predictable architectures and, therefore, targeted functionality.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 45","pages":" 6396-6402"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142664409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2024-10-31DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00933A
Siyuan Li, Jing Qian, Jiaxin Ma and Xianmin Zhang
{"title":"Ambient-stable and lead-free Cs3Bi2I9−xBrx (0 ≤ x ≤ 9) perovskite films for memristor devices","authors":"Siyuan Li, Jing Qian, Jiaxin Ma and Xianmin Zhang","doi":"10.1039/D4CE00933A","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CE00933A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >In this work, we prepared lead-free Cs<small><sub>3</sub></small>Bi<small><sub>2</sub></small>I<small><sub>9−<em>x</em></sub></small>Br<small><sub><em>x</em></sub></small> (<em>x</em> = 0, 1, 2, 3, 6, and 9) thin films using a green anti-solvent method under air conditions and used them to fabricate memristors with an Al/Cs<small><sub>3</sub></small>Bi<small><sub>2</sub></small>I<small><sub>9−<em>x</em></sub></small>Br<small><sub><em>x</em></sub></small>/ITO structure. These memristors exhibited non-volatile and bipolar resistance switching behavior without electroforming. Notably, the bandgap of the Cs<small><sub>3</sub></small>Bi<small><sub>2</sub></small>I<small><sub>9−<em>x</em></sub></small>Br<small><sub><em>x</em></sub></small> (<em>x</em> = 0, 1, 2, 3, 6, 9) series films was regulated by bromine doping. The switching ratio of devices changed with the films' band gap and increased from 10<small><sup>2</sup></small> to 10<small><sup>3</sup></small>. The resistance state of the Al/Cs<small><sub>3</sub></small>Bi<small><sub>2</sub></small>I<small><sub>9−<em>x</em></sub></small>Br<small><sub><em>x</em></sub></small>/ITO devices was maintained even after 150 switching cycles and 10<small><sup>4</sup></small> seconds of reading. Moreover, the Al/Cs<small><sub>3</sub></small>Bi<small><sub>2</sub></small>Br<small><sub>9</sub></small>/ITO memristor showed excellent stability in the air after 100 days. This study offers beneficial insights into designing perovskite materials and regulating the performance of perovskite memristors.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 46","pages":" 6545-6552"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142714015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00957F
Xue-Ting Wang, Fang-Wen Lv, Hang Qin, Xin-Tong Dai, Shan Jin and Xiu-Ying Zheng
{"title":"Amplified circularly polarized luminescence of chiral lanthanide-based chains through helical assembly†","authors":"Xue-Ting Wang, Fang-Wen Lv, Hang Qin, Xin-Tong Dai, Shan Jin and Xiu-Ying Zheng","doi":"10.1039/D4CE00957F","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CE00957F","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Accurately designing and controlling the synthesis of circularly polarized luminescent (CPL) materials with both large asymmetry factor (<em>g</em><small><sub>lum</sub></small>) and high quantum yield (<em>Φ</em><small><sub>lum</sub></small>) values is a key scientific challenge. In this study, chiral ligands and luminescent π-conjugated systems are utilized as mixed ligands to form chiral helical polymers <strong><em>R</em>/<em>S</em>-Ln-phen</strong> (Ln = Eu/Tb) by the regulation of intramolecular and intermolecular interactions. This approach aims to amplify the chirality and enhance luminescence efficiency. The compounds <strong><em>R</em>/<em>S</em>-Eu-phen</strong> and <strong><em>R</em>/<em>S</em>-Tb-phen</strong> demonstrated extremely high <em>Φ</em><small><sub>lum</sub></small> (86.88% for <strong><em>R</em>/<em>S</em>-Eu-phen</strong> and 88.93% for <strong><em>R</em>/<em>S</em>-Tb-phen</strong>) and relatively large <em>g</em><small><sub>lum</sub></small> (≈10<small><sup>−3</sup></small>) values.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 47","pages":" 6676-6682"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142757891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00936C
Wenya Xiang, Guozhao Wang, Zhiying Zhao, Meiyan Cui and Zhangzhen He
{"title":"A new salt-inclusion compound CsCl·(VOSe2O5)4 showing nearly isolated spin-1/2 chain structure with a typical square lattice†","authors":"Wenya Xiang, Guozhao Wang, Zhiying Zhao, Meiyan Cui and Zhangzhen He","doi":"10.1039/D4CE00936C","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CE00936C","url":null,"abstract":"<p >A new salt-inclusion compound CsCl·(VOSe<small><sub>2</sub></small>O<small><sub>5</sub></small>)<small><sub>4</sub></small> was synthesized by the hydrothermal method, showing a linear spin-1/2 chain structure composed of corner-sharing VO<small><sub>6</sub></small> octahedra along the <em>c</em>-axis, where such spin-chains are stacked into a regular square lattice on the <em>a</em>–<em>b</em> plane. Magnetic measurements confirm that the title compound does not possess a long-range magnetic ordering down to 2 K, but shows a typical paramagnetic behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 45","pages":" 6392-6395"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142664397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2024-10-29DOI: 10.1039/D4CE01006J
Preeti Sharma, Musheer Ahmad, Nazrul Haq and Kafeel Ahmad Siddiqui
{"title":"I3− entrapped cationic Zn(ii) coordination polymer: selective detection and dose-dependent photocatalytic degradation of roxithromycin†","authors":"Preeti Sharma, Musheer Ahmad, Nazrul Haq and Kafeel Ahmad Siddiqui","doi":"10.1039/D4CE01006J","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CE01006J","url":null,"abstract":"<p >This study presents the synthesis and characterization of a new zinc-based coordination polymer, {[Zn(BPMEDA)I]<small><sub>2</sub></small><small><sup>+</sup></small>·2I<small><sub>3</sub></small><small><sup>−</sup></small>}<small><sub><em>n</em></sub></small> (zinc-CP), utilizing Zn(<small>II</small>) ions and the <em>N</em>,<em>N</em>′-bis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,2-ethylenediamine tetrahydrochloride dihydrate (BPMEDA) ligand. Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and elemental mapping confirmed zinc-CP's structural integrity and composition. Furthermore, we assessed the stability of our crystal at different pH levels and evaluated its water stability by immersing the crystal in water over several days. The photoluminescence detection capability of zinc-CP was investigated with nine different antibiotics, revealing that the macrolide antibiotics, roxithromycin (RXM) and azithromycin (AZM), exhibited the highest limits of detection (LOD). Additionally, the photocatalytic degradation phenomenon of zinc-CP was assessed for the same antibiotics, demonstrating remarkable degradation rates of 97.59% for sulfadiazine (SDZ) and 94.52% for RXM. These findings demonstrate zinc-CP's potential as a sensitive sensor and photocatalyst for environmental pharmaceutical contaminants. Zinc-CP can identify and degrade pharmaceutical pollutants like antibiotics, indicating its potential for environmental cleanup. Zinc-CP's sensitive detection and catalytic breakdown make it a promising material for controlling pharmaceutical waste in water and other ecosystems in an environmentally responsible manner.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 45","pages":" 6472-6485"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142664395","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2024-10-28DOI: 10.1039/D4CE01009D
Inna V. Medrish and Vladislav A. Blatov
{"title":"When topology meets geometry: topological motifs and uniformity of atomic sublattices in inorganic crystals†","authors":"Inna V. Medrish and Vladislav A. Blatov","doi":"10.1039/D4CE01009D","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CE01009D","url":null,"abstract":"<p >We have analyzed topological motifs of whole crystal structures and unconnected non-metal sublattices in 967 borides, 721 carbides, 899 nitrides and 927 silicides of metals within the periodic net model. In addition, we have classified the topological types of connected non-metal motifs in 333 carbides and 86 nitrides containing N–N or C–C bonds. The topology of the whole structure was found to be essentially predetermined by the sublattice motif; however, there were exceptions, which were caused by geometrical distortions of the structure. In contrast, sublattices of the same type can exist in different structural and topological types. We have proposed an integral criterion 〈<em>G</em><small><sub>3</sub></small>〉 of the sublattice distortion, which can also be considered as a measure of the sublattice uniformity. In most cases, the sublattices of non-metal atoms possess high uniformity, which reflects the tendency of the negatively charged atoms to be placed as distant as possible from each other. The sublattices, which have high symmetry, simple topology, and high uniformity in the most symmetrical embedding, were found to be the most suitable for the realization in different structures. The low uniformity of a sublattice indicates either strong interatomic interactions in the sublattice or its subordinate structural role.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 45","pages":" 6410-6419"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142664396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2024-10-28DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00896K
Mehri Moradi-Beiranvand, Saeed Farhadi, Abedin Zabardasti and Farzaneh Mahmoudi
{"title":"Flower-like MoS2 microspheres highly dispersed on CoFe2O4/MIL-101(Fe) metal organic framework: a recoverable magnetic catalyst for the reduction of toxic nitroaromatics in water","authors":"Mehri Moradi-Beiranvand, Saeed Farhadi, Abedin Zabardasti and Farzaneh Mahmoudi","doi":"10.1039/D4CE00896K","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CE00896K","url":null,"abstract":"<p >In this study, we report on the synthesis and characterization of novel magnetic MoS<small><sub>2</sub></small>/CoFe<small><sub>2</sub></small>O<small><sub>4</sub></small>/MIL101-(Fe) nanocomposite catalysts designed for the efficient reduction of toxic nitroaromatic compounds, such as nitrophenols and nitroanilines, to their corresponding amines at ambient temperature. The nanocomposites were engineered by integrating metal–organic frameworks (MIL101-(Fe)), flower-like MoS<small><sub>2</sub></small> microspheres, and CoFe<small><sub>2</sub></small>O<small><sub>4</sub></small> nanocrystals using a hydrothermal method. The structural and physicochemical properties of the nanocomposites were thoroughly investigated using a suite of analytical techniques, including XRD, FT-IR, FE-SEM, EDX, VSM, BET surface area analysis, and zeta potential measurement. The results demonstrate that the MoS<small><sub>2</sub></small>/CoFe<small><sub>2</sub></small>O<small><sub>4</sub></small>/MIL-101(Fe) nanocomposite exhibits high catalytic activity in the reduction of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), 2-nitrophenol (2-NP), 2-nitroaniline (2-NA), and 4-nitroaniline (4-NA) to their respective amine derivatives. The conversion rates are notably high, with pseudo-first-order rate constants of 0.386, 0.086, 0.064, and 0.117 min<small><sup>−1</sup></small>, respectively. Specifically, the complete conversion of these pollutants was achieved within 18–21 minutes, demonstrating the exceptional efficiency of the nanocomposite. Furthermore, the study explored the influence of catalyst dosage and reducing agent concentration on the reduction process's effectiveness. Notably, the magnetic nature of the nanocomposite facilitates its facile separation from the reaction mixture using an external magnet, significantly simplifying its recovery and reuse.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 46","pages":" 6591-6607"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142714066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CrystEngCommPub Date : 2024-10-28DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00901K
Manik Shit, Pubali Das, Arnab Samanta, Basudeb Dutta, Mainak Das, Sourav Roy, Chittaranjan Sinha, Partha Pratim Ray and Mohammad Hedayetullah Mir
{"title":"Regulating electrical conductivity and Schottky nature of d10 metal ion-based nanoarchitectonics in coordination polymers†","authors":"Manik Shit, Pubali Das, Arnab Samanta, Basudeb Dutta, Mainak Das, Sourav Roy, Chittaranjan Sinha, Partha Pratim Ray and Mohammad Hedayetullah Mir","doi":"10.1039/D4CE00901K","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4CE00901K","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Coordination polymers (CPs) with high electrical conductivity have potential applications in electronic devices, sensors and energy storage systems. Herein, we present a Cd(<small>II</small>)-based two-dimensional (2D) CP [Cd<small><sub>2</sub></small>(adp)<small><sub>2</sub></small>(4-nvp)<small><sub>4</sub></small>(H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O)]·(H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O)<small><sub>7</sub></small> [<strong>CP1</strong>; H<small><sub>2</sub></small>adp = adipic acid and 4-nvp = 4-(1-naphthylvinyl)pyridine] and a Zn(<small>II</small>) based one-dimensional (1D) CP [Zn<small><sub>2</sub></small>(adp)(4-nvp)<small><sub>2</sub></small>(H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O)(μ<small><sub>3</sub></small>-OH)]·(H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O)·(NO<small><sub>3</sub></small>) (<strong>CP2</strong>) that exhibit electrical conductivity in the semiconducting regime and create a Schottky barrier diode (SBD) at the metal–semiconductor (MS) junction. However, <strong>CP1</strong> shows higher conductivity as compared to <strong>CP2</strong>, which relates to the better orbital overlap of larger Cd(<small>II</small>) ions in <strong>CP1</strong>, providing a conjugation pathway for potent charge transport. These results are well-validated by theoretical prediction <em>via</em> density functional theory (DFT) computation based on band gap calculation. Such materials with semiconducting properties may pave the way for the fabrication of electronic and optoelectronic devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":70,"journal":{"name":"CrystEngComm","volume":" 46","pages":" 6618-6626"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142714068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}