{"title":"Synthesis and Structure of Chlororuthenacyclopentatriene","authors":"Zhenwei Chu, Zhishun Peng, Xu Cheng, Yuhui Hua, Guomei He, Jiangxi CHEN, Guochen Jia","doi":"10.1039/d4qi01833h","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4qi01833h","url":null,"abstract":"The first chlororuthenacyclopentatrienes have been realized by the reactions of RuCl2(PPh3)3 with o-phenyldiyne derivatives in the presence of excess HCl. The structures of the unique chlororuthenacycles were fully characterized by spectroscopic data and X-ray diffraction. In addition, computational studies provided the evidence for their aromatic character, making them as an important supplement to the rare aromatic ruthenacycle family.","PeriodicalId":79,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142452111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Water-Stable Zero-Dimensional Hybrid Zinc Halide Modulated by π-π Interactions: Efficient Blue Light Emission and Third-Order Nonlinear Optical Response","authors":"Jia-Wei Li, Wenke Dong, Yanjie Liu, Yuhan Li, Lu-Yuan Qiao, Guang-Lu Liu, Hui Zhang, Chunjie Wang, Hui-Li Zheng, Jian-Qiang Zhao","doi":"10.1039/d4qi02194k","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4qi02194k","url":null,"abstract":"Achieving multifunctional optimization of halide optical materials through the precise modulation of intermolecular interactions is highly significant, yet it faces considerable challenges. Here, we propose a strategy of π-π interactions microregulating to achieve the simultaneous optimization of multiple properties of halide optical materials. Using this strategy, we obtained a new lead-free zero-dimensional (0D) zinc halide [DPE]ZnCl4 (DPE = 1,2-di(4-pyridyl)ethylene), in which the protonated DPE cations are orderly arranged via π-π interactions, facilitating the ordered embedding and local regulation of [ZnCl4]2- units within long-range one-dimensional cationic π-π stacking. As a result of these modifications, [DPE]ZnCl4 exhibits efficient blue light emission with a high photoluminescent quantum yield (PLQY) of 18.55%, far exceeding that of corresponding organic salt halides. Furthermore, this compound demonstrates enhanced third-order nonlinear optical (NLO) response, with the modulation depth and the third-order NLO absorption coefficient reaching 0.70 and 3.81 × 10-10 m W-1, respectively, surpassing those of three-dimensional (3D) perovskite quantum dots and most organic-inorganic hybrid halides. Notably, the modulation of π-π interactions results in a significant breakthrough in water resistance, allowing [DPE]ZnCl4 to maintain excellent structural and performance stability in water for a week. This innovative strategy of π-π interaction modulation provides new avenues for the multifunctional regulation and waterproof design of halide optical materials, and it is expected to advance the development and functionalization of stable halide optical materials.","PeriodicalId":79,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142452309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Engineering a pyrene MOF composite photocatalyst toward the formation of carbon dioxide radical anion through regulating the charge transfer from type-II to Z-scheme via a chemical bond-modulated strategy","authors":"Xin Zhao, Yajun Zhao, Yuan-Peng Li, Pengbo Lyu, Chunying Chen, Zong-Wen Mo, Chao Peng, Jiewei Liu, Li Zhang","doi":"10.1039/d4qi02072c","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4qi02072c","url":null,"abstract":"CO2 radical anion (CO2-) is a powerful single electron reductant and an important intermediate in the CO2 involved reactions. Herein, we report an approach to engineer a pyrene MOF composite photocatalyst toward the formation of CO2- through regulating the charge transfer from type-II to Z-scheme via a chemical bond-modulated strategy. Through a post-synthetic modification, cysteamine (Cys) was rationally anchored onto the unsaturated Cd clusters of a pyrene-based MOF (namely WYU-11) via chemical bonds, giving rise to a modified MOF of WYU-11-Cys. This modification induced the growth of CdS nanoparticles (NPs) on the surfaces of WYU-11-Cys via the chemical bonds between CdS and Cys, resulting in the formation of MOF composite of CdS@WYU-11-Cys. The introduction of Cys could regulate the charge transfer between CdS and WYU-11, leading to the conversion from type II to Z scheme with a high redox potential of -1.93 V vs. normal hydrogen electrode. CdS@WYU-11-Cys could reduce CO2 to CO2-, which was confirmed by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) experiment, and promote the photocatalytic cyclization of CO2 and propargylic amines. This work provides useful inspirations on the rational design of Z-scheme MOF composites for the CO2 conversion.","PeriodicalId":79,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142452312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qiao Xia, Xingxing Jiang, Lu Qi, Chao Wu, Zheshuai Lin, Zhipeng Huang, Mark G Humphrey, Kazuyuki Tatsumi, Chi Zhang
{"title":"Large Optical Anisotropy in Noncentrosymmetric Phosphate with Pseudo 2D Intercalated Layer","authors":"Qiao Xia, Xingxing Jiang, Lu Qi, Chao Wu, Zheshuai Lin, Zhipeng Huang, Mark G Humphrey, Kazuyuki Tatsumi, Chi Zhang","doi":"10.1039/d4qi02245a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4qi02245a","url":null,"abstract":"On account of the high Td symmetry of the optically active [PO4] motif, the birefringence of ultraviolet (UV) nonlinear optical (NLO) phosphates is extremely small. Here, two UV-transparent phosphates (C4H7N2)(H2PO4) and (C3H5N2)(H2PO4) exhibiting pseudo two-dimensional (2D) intercalated layers were successfully synthesized by simultaneously introducing the planar and tetrahedral motifs. The arrangements of (C3H5N2)+ and (H2PO4)− motifs within the pseudo 2D intercalated layers change from the inverse pairing mode to the uniform pairing mode, resulting in the structural evolution from centrosymmetric (CS) (C4H7N2)(H2PO4) to noncentrosymmetric (NCS) (C3H5N2)(H2PO4). Compared with the CS phosphate (C4H7N2)(H2PO4) (0.12 at 546 nm, 5.21 eV), the NCS (C3H5N2)(H2PO4) exhibits larger birefringence (0.15 at 546 nm), a blue-shifted band gap (5.41 eV), and a phase-matching second harmonic generation. Structural analysis and first-principles calculations indicate that the large birefringence in the (C3H5N2)(H2PO4) crystal is caused by the closely antiparallel arrangement between adjacent pseudo 2D intercalated layers, in which the planar (C3H5N2)+ motifs play a dominant role in optical properties.","PeriodicalId":79,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142452512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Near-Infrared-II Photothermal Conversion and Magnetic Dynamic Synchronous Control in [Ln3Rad2] Aggregate by Rigidity Modification of Nitronyl Nitroxide","authors":"Hongdao Li, Chaoyi Jin, Jing Han, Jianke Tang, Xiao-Feng Han, Zhenjun Song","doi":"10.1039/d4qi01952k","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4qi01952k","url":null,"abstract":"Radical-metal compounds as functional materials could apply to multiple fields such as solar-thermal conversion and ultra-high density data storage. However, reactivity and instability of organic radicals usually hamper the development and application of radical-metal compounds. Herein, we utilized persistent nitronyl nitroxide to construct two categories of nitronyl nitroxide-Ln compounds involving a rare [4f-2p-4f-2p-4f] multi-spin motif with electron donor-acceptor pattern. Significantly, the introduction of nitronyl nitroxide effectively recedes radiative transition process and facilitates bathochromic shift of absorption spectrum to endow Dy compounds with precious NIR-II photothermal conversion function. Furthermore, synergistic action of rad-Dy/rad magnetic interactions and strong magnetic anisotropy of DyIII ions bestows single-molecule magnets (SMMs) behavior upon the system. Notably, thanks to rigidity modification of nitronyl nitroxide, prominent enhancement of photothermal conversion efficiency from 56.9% to 74.0% and magnetic switching phenomenon have been observed with molecular structure transformation from flexibility to stiffness, offering an avenue in synchronous control of photothermal effect and magnetic dynamic for the first time.","PeriodicalId":79,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142449663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction: BaSc2(HPO3)4(H2O)2: a new nonlinear optical phosphite exhibiting a 3D {[Sc2(HPO3)4]2−}∞ anionic framework and phase-matchable SHG effect","authors":"Ru-Ling Tang, Gang-Xiang Liu, Wen-Dong Yao, Li-Nan Zhang, Wenlong Liu, Sheng-Ping Guo","doi":"10.1039/d4qi90072c","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4qi90072c","url":null,"abstract":"Correction for ‘BaSc<small><sub>2</sub></small>(HPO<small><sub>3</sub></small>)<small><sub>4</sub></small>(H<small><sub>2</sub></small>O)<small><sub>2</sub></small>: a new nonlinear optical phosphite exhibiting a 3D {[Sc<small><sub>2</sub></small>(HPO<small><sub>3</sub></small>)<small><sub>4</sub></small>]<small><sup>2−</sup></small>}<small><sub>∞</sub></small> anionic framework and phase-matchable SHG effect’ by Ru-Ling Tang, <em>et al.</em>, <em>Inorg. Chem. Front.</em>, 2022, <strong>9</strong>, 5377–5385, https://doi.org/10.1039/D2QI01549H.","PeriodicalId":79,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142449404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Co-nucleated Co doped SnO2/SnS2 heterostructures to facilitate diffusion towards high-performance Li and Na ion storage","authors":"Kunyu Hao, Ruixiao Zhang, Mingyue Chen, Yu Lu, Pengcheng Qi, Yanxin Wang, Hao Wu, Yiwen Tang","doi":"10.1039/d4qi01941e","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4qi01941e","url":null,"abstract":"Sn-based compounds are emerging as a promising category of alkali metal ion storage materials due to their relatively high theoretical specific capacity and natural abundance. However, inadequate ion diffusion, poor electron transfer, and significant volume fluctuations during prolonged charge and discharge cycles lead to severe structural deterioration and capacity loss, hindering their further practical application. Heterostructure engineering can not only alleviate the internal stresses and dramatic volume alterations induced by ion deintercalation, but also enhance the dynamics of ion transport. Adopting a dual-optimization strategy that incorporates heterogeneous structure construction and doping, we successfully synthesized ultra-thin Co doped SnS<small><sub>2</sub></small>/SnO<small><sub>2</sub></small> heterostructure nanosheets on carbon cloth substrates <em>via</em> a co-nucleation growth process. After rigorous investigation into its lithium-ion storage performance and mechanisms, it exhibited excellent lithium storage capabilities (1518 mA h g<small><sup>−1</sup></small> at 330 mA g<small><sup>−1</sup></small>, with 81% of the initial capacity retained after 100 cycles). Pleasingly, when incorporated into next-generation sodium-ion batteries, Co-doped SnS<small><sub>2</sub></small>/SnO<small><sub>2</sub></small> anodes exhibit highly competitive sodium storage capabilities (1250 mA h g<small><sup>−1</sup></small> at 220 mA g<small><sup>−1</sup></small>, with 97.8% of the initial capacity retained after 200 cycles). The incorporation of Co ions and the formation of heterostructures have been confirmed to enhance ion diffusion and reaction kinetics. This study presents a novel approach for the facile preparation of multifunctional Li and Na ion storage materials featuring element-doped heterogeneous compositions.","PeriodicalId":79,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142448159","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tianshu Zhang, Yijun Qian, Changyong Zhang, Tao Qian, Chenglin Yan
{"title":"Critical metal recovery from spent lithium-ion batteries’ leaching solution using electrodialysis technologies: strategies and challenges","authors":"Tianshu Zhang, Yijun Qian, Changyong Zhang, Tao Qian, Chenglin Yan","doi":"10.1039/d4qi01978d","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4qi01978d","url":null,"abstract":"Accompanied by the ever-increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) worldwide, the recovery of spent LIBs, for both environmental concerns and social needs, is considered an efficient way to tackle the coming retirement tide of LIBs. Although hydrometallurgy is highly recognized for realizing the high-value recycling of critical metal elements from leaching solutions <em>via</em> chemical purification methods, its associated complex operations, large chemical consumption, and low efficiency fail to meet sustainability and eco-friendliness considerations, requiring an innovative separation approach to achieve these aims. Electrodialysis (ED) has emerged as an advanced membrane separation technology offering continuous operation and scalability advantages but has yet to be widely applied in recycling critical metals from the leaching solutions of spent LIBs. In this review, we introduce the fundamentals and evaluation indicators of the ED technique. Besides, the challenges of ED in metal extraction from the leaching solution are discussed. In addition, strategies for improving the separation performance of ED are provided and highlighted. Finally, we present the opportunities and challenges for the use of ED techniques in metal extraction from the leaching solution of spent LIBs.","PeriodicalId":79,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142449415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Strategic Pathway Selection in Photocatalytic Degradation: Roles of Holes and Radicals","authors":"Yuxin Li, Xu Gao, Yixuan Li","doi":"10.1039/d4qi01635a","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4qi01635a","url":null,"abstract":"As global resource and environmental issues become increasingly severe, photocatalytic technology for efficiently and cleanly degrading pollutants has become a trend in development. Radical degradation pathways are highly regarded due to their wide application and efficiency in handling pollutants. Comparatively, direct oxidation by holes exhibits unique advantages in dealing with specific types of pollutants, and both degradation pathways have their own characteristics and strengths. However, past research on pollutant degradation has mainly focused on radical degradation, with little recognition of the role of direct hole oxidation in pollutant degradation, and there has been a lack of attention to the transition between the two pathways. This has made it difficult to select the most effective degradation strategy for different types of pollutants. To fill the cognitive gap in photocatalytic degradation pathways and break the predicament of blindly dealing with pollutants, the characteristics of these two oxidation pathways and their transition mechanisms are systematically explored. Additionally, this study provides the first summary of which types of pollutants are suitable for degradation by holes and radicals, respectively. This paper offers a clear basis for selecting the most appropriate photocatalytic strategy according to the characteristics of different pollutants and reaction conditions, aiming to enhance researchers' understanding of pollutant degradation and promote the development of environmental management technology towards higher efficiency and precision.","PeriodicalId":79,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142443929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Single-crystal-to-single-crystal MOF encapsulation of copper azide to prepare laser-sensitive primary explosives","authors":"Ruibing Lv, Pengyang Pan, Zhenghang Luo, Ying Wang, Quancheng Liu, Hu Deng, Qi Zhang","doi":"10.1039/d4qi02170c","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/d4qi02170c","url":null,"abstract":"Laser-sensitive primary explosives (LSPEs) are crucial material bases of advanced laser initiation technology. Copper azide (CA), a primary explosive with excellent detonation properties, is limited in preparation and application owing to its extremely high sensitivity. Thus, incorporating CA into LSPEs relies on precise desensitisation strategies. This study successfully implemented a strategy involving sensitive-unit molecular-scale encapsulation. A 2D energetic metal–organic framework (EMOF) [Cu(<strong>ATRZ</strong>)(N<small><sub>3</sub></small>)<small><sub>2</sub></small>]<small><sub><em>n</em></sub></small> (<strong>CA-ATRZ</strong>) (<strong>ATRZ</strong> = 4,4′-azo-1,2,4-triazole) was designed and synthesized <em>via</em> a safe and facile single-crystal-to-single-crystal (SCSC) transformation from a 3D EMOF [Cu(<strong>ATRZ</strong>)<small><sub>3</sub></small>(NO<small><sub>3</sub></small>)<small><sub>2</sub></small>]<small><sub><em>n</em></sub></small>. Leveraging its distinctive structural attributes of encapsulated confinement, <strong>CA-ATRZ</strong> is substantially improved in terms of safety compared to CA, while maintaining its superior detonation performance. Furthermore, <strong>CA-ATRZ</strong> obtained by combining MOFs with CA has outstanding ultrafast direct laser initiation characteristics, is free of toxic metals and perchlorate, has high initiating ability, and has decent thermal stability. This strategy could pave the way for developing advanced high-energy LSPEs.","PeriodicalId":79,"journal":{"name":"Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142444028","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}