Quanfeng Ye, Lingyi Li, Zhijun Xia, Chenyi Zhang, Jie Zhang
{"title":"Synthesis and Properties of Highly Efficient Near-Infrared Luminescent Zn-Nd and Zn-Yb Multimetal Complexes","authors":"Quanfeng Ye, Lingyi Li, Zhijun Xia, Chenyi Zhang, Jie Zhang","doi":"10.1002/aoc.70572","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aoc.70572","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Near-infrared (NIR) luminescent rare-earth complexes are highly sought-after for bioimaging and optical communication due to their distinctive optical characteristics. Herein, a series of Nd<sup>3+</sup> and Yb<sup>3+</sup> complexes were synthesized via a multistep protocol: first, forming an intermediate ligand–metal framework from appropriate precursors; then, coordinating with NdCl<sub>3</sub>·6H<sub>2</sub>O or YbCl<sub>3</sub>·6H<sub>2</sub>O; and finally, modifying with specific organic reagents. Their NIR luminescence properties were systematically investigated, revealing characteristic emission bands corresponding to the f-f electronic transitions of Nd<sup>3+</sup> and Yb<sup>3+</sup>. The energy transfer processes within the complex structures and the influence of the ligand environment on emission intensity and lifetime were analyzed. These results offer insights into designing efficient rare-earth NIR luminescent materials, which show promise for NIR-based applications such as bioimaging and optical communication.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":8344,"journal":{"name":"Applied Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"40 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147683462","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":"Preparation of N-Doped Carbon Nanotubes Modified Al2O3 Supported Palladium-Nickel Bimetallic Catalyst and Its Catalytic Dehydrogenation of Dodecahydro-N-Ethylcarbazole","authors":"Xiaoyu Tan, Mianyuan Wu, Xuefeng Bai, Linyu Zhang, Yushui Han, Xin Wang","doi":"10.1002/aoc.70568","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aoc.70568","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Using melamine as the carbon source, the nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (N-CNTs) modified Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> containing Ni (Ni/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>@N-CNTs) was prepared via in situ growth on NiCl<sub>2</sub> impregnated Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> surface through chemical vapor deposition (CVD). PdNi bimetallic catalysts (PdNi/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>@N-CNTs) were prepared by wet impregnation-chemical reduction method using Ni/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>@N-CNTs as the support. Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>@N-CNTs with large specific surface area and certain defect sites could improve the interaction between Pd NPs and carrier, and dispersion of Pd NPs. CNTs enhanced the conductivity of Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> and facilitated electron transfer during the dehydrogenation reaction. The alloy structure formed by Ni and Pd reduced the electron cloud density of Pd, which increased its adsorption strength towards reactants. The synergistic effect of the above factors enhanced the efficiency of dodecahydro-N-ethylcarbazole (12H-NEC) dehydrogenation, achieving dehydrogenation efficiencies of 97.9% within 3 h and 99.1% within 6 h, respectively.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":8344,"journal":{"name":"Applied Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"40 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147683390","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}
Xiating Wang, Yifei Wang, Tingting Wang, Zhenhua Li
{"title":"Plasma-Assisted CO2 Hydrogenation to Light Hydrocarbons Over SiO2-Supported LaNi1-xCoxO3 Catalysts","authors":"Xiating Wang, Yifei Wang, Tingting Wang, Zhenhua Li","doi":"10.1002/aoc.70570","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aoc.70570","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Plasma-assisted CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation offers a promising pathway for sustainable carbon utilization under mild conditions. In this study, a dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma system was integrated with supported perovskite catalysts to convert CO<sub>2</sub>. The effects of support type, B-site metal loading, and Co-doping ratio on the catalyst structure and reaction performance were investigated. Among the supports, the SiO<sub>2</sub>-supported LaNi<sub>1-x</sub>Co<sub>x</sub>O<sub>3</sub> catalyst showed the best CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation performance due to its high specific surface area, abundant oxygen vacancies, and low dielectric constant. The loading of the B-site was tested, and the optimum loading of Ni and Co is 15 wt.%, which is attributed to its high specific surface area, good metal dispersion, and more medium basic sites. Varying the Co-doping ratio could modulate the catalyst's electronic structure and oxygen vacancy concentration, thereby influencing CO<sub>2</sub> hydrogenation activity and product selectivity. The suitable Co-doping ratio is 0.3 in terms of C<sub>2</sub>–C<sub>4</sub> hydrocarbons selectivity and yield. These findings provide a new strategy for the utilization of CO<sub>2</sub> through low-temperature plasma catalysis.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":8344,"journal":{"name":"Applied Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"40 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147683391","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":"Tuning the Selectivity of Ruthenium-Based Luminescent G-Quadruplex Probe by Triphenylamine Groups","authors":"Xue-Wen Liu, Liang Ma, Xia Hu, Yuan-Dao Chen, Song-Bai Zhang","doi":"10.1002/aoc.70569","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aoc.70569","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The overexpression of G-quadruplexes (G4) in tumor cells has been rendering them as important targets in tumor diagnosis and treatment. These non-canonical DNA secondary structures exhibit significant biological functions and potential applications, particularly in the development of anti-tumor drugs targeting these structures. However, there are relatively few studies on ruthenium complexes that can act as luminescence probes for G4 selective recognition. In this study, a new ruthenium complex was synthesized by using dipyrido[3,2-<i>a</i>:2′,3′-<i>c</i>]phenazine (dppz) as the parent ligand and introducing triphenylamine (TPA) group to create steric hindrance for ruthenium (II) complex. For the complex with parent dppz ligand, <b>RC1</b> exhibited strong binding affinities for both G4 and double-stranded DNA, but displayed moderate selectivity toward 22AG-KCl. Upon introducing one triphenylamine group onto the main ligand, the binding affinity of complex <b>RC2</b> for double-stranded DNA decreased significantly, resulting in 28-fold more selectivity toward 22AG-KCl than double-stranded DNA. The experimental results demonstrate that the appropriate introduction of steric hindrance groups can enhance the recognition selectivity of ruthenium complexes for G-quadruplex DNA by reducing its binding affinity for double-stranded DNA.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":8344,"journal":{"name":"Applied Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"40 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2026-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147683023","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}
Liang Zhang, Juan Song, Jia-Mi Zhou, Yun-Long Zhou, Wei Zhang
{"title":"Structural Evolution and Antibacterial Activity of Nickel (II) Coordination Compounds Engineered With Pyrazine Derivatives","authors":"Liang Zhang, Juan Song, Jia-Mi Zhou, Yun-Long Zhou, Wei Zhang","doi":"10.1002/aoc.70567","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aoc.70567","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Three nickel (II) coordination compounds with progressively dimensional structures were successfully constructed using a newly synthesized organic ligand, 2′,6′-di (pyrazin-2-yl)-2,4′-bipyridine (dpb), together with aromatic carboxylate coligands. They are a zero-dimensional mononuclear complex [Ni (dpb)<sub>2</sub>](NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub> (1), a one-dimensional chain [Ni (dpb)(m-bdc)]<sub>n</sub> (2) (m-H<sub>2</sub>bdc = 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid), and a two-dimensional layered network [Ni<sub>3</sub>(dpb)<sub>2</sub>(btc)<sub>2</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>]<sub>n</sub> (3) (H₃btc = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid). Single-crystal X-ray diffraction confirmed their structures and revealed that increasing the carboxyl group number in the auxiliary ligands effectively drives the dimensionality evolution from 0D to 2D, highlighting the key role of carboxylate donors in tuning topology. Hirshfeld surface analysis quantified intermolecular interactions contributing to crystal stability. Antibacterial tests showed that all compounds exhibit significant activity against <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, with compound 3 displaying the largest inhibition zone. Molecular docking indicated that compound 1 binds strongly to the active site of <i>E. coli</i> DNA gyrase B through van der Waals forces, hydrogen bonds, and π–π stacking, suggesting a potential antimicrobial mechanism. Cytotoxicity assays revealed no significant harm to human embryonic kidney cells at tested concentrations, confirming good biocompatibility. This work provides a rational strategy for designing dimensionally varied coordination compounds with promising antibacterial properties.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":8344,"journal":{"name":"Applied Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"40 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147684185","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}
Nurgeldi Sanabay, Nermin Meriç, Cezmi Kayan, Aigül Kerimkulova, Feyyaz Durap, Khadichakhan Rafikova, Akın Baysal, Madina Kozhaisakova, Bagadat Selenova, Murat Aydemir
{"title":"Synthesis and Application of Novel Modified Amido-Phosphinite Ligands and Their Palladium (II) and Platinum (II) Complexes as a New Green Homogeneous Catalyst for Mizoroki-Heck and Suzuki–Miyaura Couplings","authors":"Nurgeldi Sanabay, Nermin Meriç, Cezmi Kayan, Aigül Kerimkulova, Feyyaz Durap, Khadichakhan Rafikova, Akın Baysal, Madina Kozhaisakova, Bagadat Selenova, Murat Aydemir","doi":"10.1002/aoc.70561","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aoc.70561","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The novel mandelamide N-[2-(phenylthio)phenyl]mandelamide (<b>1</b>) was prepared by reacting 2-(phenylthio)aniline with DL-mandelic acid under solvent-free conditions employing a microwave-assisted synthesis protocol. Subsequently, this mandelamide, <b>1</b>, was converted into amidophosphinite ligands <b>2–4</b>, which include Ph, Cy, or <sup><i>i</i></sup>Pr moieties. Treatment of ligands <b>2–4</b> with MCl<sub>2</sub>(cod) (M = Pd, Pt; cod = 1,5-cyclooctadiene) give complexes <i>cis</i>-[Pd(C<sub>20</sub>H<sub>16</sub>NOS{OPR<sub>2</sub>})<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub>] (R = Ph (<b>2a</b>); Cy (<b>3a</b>); <sup><i>i</i></sup>Pr (<b>4a</b>)), and <i>cis</i>-[Pt(C<sub>20</sub>H<sub>16</sub>NOS{OPPh<sub>2</sub>})<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub>] <b>2b</b>, respectively. The obtained compounds were characterized by NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy, LC–MS/MS, and microanalysis. Palladium complexes <b>2a–4a</b> were applied as catalysts in the aqueous Suzuki–Miyaura coupling of aryl halides (I, Br, Cl) with arylboronic acids under mild reaction conditions and low palladium loadings. Complex <b>2a</b> demonstrated the highest catalytic efficiency. Evaluation of a range of para-substituted aryl halides under optimized conditions (100°C, 4 min, 0.5 mol% catalyst, H<sub>2</sub>O/K<sub>2</sub>CO<sub>3</sub>) resulted in yields of up to 97% and maximum TOF values of 2910 h<sup>−1</sup>. In addition, complexes <b>2a–4a</b> demonstrated appreciable catalytic performance in Mizoroki–Heck cross-coupling reactions between styrene and aryl bromide derivatives, yielding trans-stilbene products. High yields were obtained for activated substrates within notably short reaction times. The amido-phosphinite ligand-based metal complexes were electrochemically characterized, and their HOMO and LUMO energy levels were determined.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":8344,"journal":{"name":"Applied Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"40 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147684162","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}
Lichun Xu, Jianbo Li, Wenbo Ma, Tianzhu Yin, Mengbi Guo, Rui Yang, Bo Yang
{"title":"Cyclodextrin Polymers: Efficient and Specific Catalysis of the Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling Reaction","authors":"Lichun Xu, Jianbo Li, Wenbo Ma, Tianzhu Yin, Mengbi Guo, Rui Yang, Bo Yang","doi":"10.1002/aoc.70553","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.70553","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Transition metal-catalyzed C-C couplings have the potential to provide complex molecules, however, the formation of selective C–C bonds for symmetric/unsymmetric dihalogenated aromatics remains being a challenge. To explore the specificially selective Suzuki monocoupling of symmetrical/unsymmetrical dibromopyridines, a set of cross-linked cyclodextrin polymers (<b>CD-P</b>) were synthesized by CuAAC reaction and coordinated with Pd (<b>CD-P-Pd (II)</b>). Numerous cavities with pocket-like catalytic sites were designed in its structure and the narrow rims of cyclodextrin were connected and enclosed by triazole rings coordinated with Pd. Meanwhile, the wide rims were kept open to recognize the reactants and products for association and dissociation with the cavity. The use of <b>CD-3-P-Pd (II)</b> under mild conditions can obtain monosubstituted products with yield of up to 79% and specific selectivity (mono−/bis- = 100:0 for symmetrical dibromopyridines, monoaty−/monoty−/bis- = 80:0:20 for unsymmetrical dibromopyridines). This mechanism study supports the hypothesis that the first oxidation addition step can be effectively regulated by the structural design of the catalyst to obtain monosubstituted products. Cyclodextrin polymers offered exciting possibilities for the specificity of coupling reactions by facilitating host-guest recognition.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":8344,"journal":{"name":"Applied Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"40 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147615086","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}
Lichun Xu, Jianbo Li, Wenbo Ma, Tianzhu Yin, Mengbi Guo, Rui Yang, Bo Yang
{"title":"Cyclodextrin Polymers: Efficient and Specific Catalysis of the Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling Reaction","authors":"Lichun Xu, Jianbo Li, Wenbo Ma, Tianzhu Yin, Mengbi Guo, Rui Yang, Bo Yang","doi":"10.1002/aoc.70553","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.70553","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Transition metal-catalyzed C-C couplings have the potential to provide complex molecules, however, the formation of selective C–C bonds for symmetric/unsymmetric dihalogenated aromatics remains being a challenge. To explore the specificially selective Suzuki monocoupling of symmetrical/unsymmetrical dibromopyridines, a set of cross-linked cyclodextrin polymers (<b>CD-P</b>) were synthesized by CuAAC reaction and coordinated with Pd (<b>CD-P-Pd (II)</b>). Numerous cavities with pocket-like catalytic sites were designed in its structure and the narrow rims of cyclodextrin were connected and enclosed by triazole rings coordinated with Pd. Meanwhile, the wide rims were kept open to recognize the reactants and products for association and dissociation with the cavity. The use of <b>CD-3-P-Pd (II)</b> under mild conditions can obtain monosubstituted products with yield of up to 79% and specific selectivity (mono−/bis- = 100:0 for symmetrical dibromopyridines, monoaty−/monoty−/bis- = 80:0:20 for unsymmetrical dibromopyridines). This mechanism study supports the hypothesis that the first oxidation addition step can be effectively regulated by the structural design of the catalyst to obtain monosubstituted products. Cyclodextrin polymers offered exciting possibilities for the specificity of coupling reactions by facilitating host-guest recognition.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":8344,"journal":{"name":"Applied Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"40 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147615085","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":"Engineering Zr-Metal Organic Framework-Based Binary Composite Using Facile In Situ Strategy for Photocatalytic Degradation of Multiple Dyes: Synergistic Effect and Mechanistic Insight","authors":"Pranjit Borah, Md. Ahmaruzzaman","doi":"10.1002/aoc.70556","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.70556","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Although metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have promising photocatalytic properties such as high surface area and customisable pore architectures, their practical applicability is frequently hampered by the rapid recombination of photogenerated charge carriers, which reduces degradation efficiency. To overcome this constraint, several approaches to integrating MOFs with light-responsive semiconductors have been investigated. This study used a Zr-based MOF with ZnCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> to create a highly effective photocatalyst. The goal was to improve charge separation and photocatalytic performance. The resultant composite demonstrated exceptional degradation efficiencies of 82.27% for Bismarck Brown (BB) and 94.24% forRose Bengal (RB) under natural sunlight within 55 min, with optimal catalyst doses of 0.47 g/L. The composite's structural, morphological and optical properties were fully investigated utilising SEM–EDX, HRTEM, PXRD, FTIR, XPS, BET and UV-DRS techniques. The photodegradation process followed first-order kinetics, with rate constants of 0.0371 min<sup>−1</sup> and 0.06544 min<sup>−1</sup> for BB and RB, respectively. Photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, VB-XPS and scavenger quenching investigations provided mechanistic insights into successful charge separation and reactive species formation. The ZnCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@UiO-66 composite is highly recyclable, with consistent XRD patterns confirming stable photocatalytic efficacy across five cycles. These findings emphasise the composite's potential as a strong and reusable MOF-based photocatalyst for efficiently removing dye contaminants in environmental remediation applications.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":8344,"journal":{"name":"Applied Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"40 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147566720","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}
Ting-Ting Wu, Bo-Bo Han, Yu-Jie Xie, Wen-Duo Zhu, Rui-Zi Xue, Sheng-Rui Zhang, Jiu-Fu Lu, Bo Liu
{"title":"Two-Dimensional Coordination Polymers as Efficient Photoanodes Toward Solar-Driven Water Oxidation","authors":"Ting-Ting Wu, Bo-Bo Han, Yu-Jie Xie, Wen-Duo Zhu, Rui-Zi Xue, Sheng-Rui Zhang, Jiu-Fu Lu, Bo Liu","doi":"10.1002/aoc.70558","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.70558","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Amid growing global energy demands and environmental concerns, hydrogen energy has emerged as a promising clean alternative. This study focuses on the development of efficient photoelectrocatalytic materials for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Three novel two-dimensional coordination polymers—<b>SNUT-9-Cd</b>, <b>SNUT-9-Cd+Co</b>, and <b>SNUT-9-Co</b>—were solvothermally synthesized using a tricarboxylic pyridazine-based ligand, H<sub>3</sub>(5-CMOIA). Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) confirmed their high thermal stability, with <b>SNUT-9-Co</b> maintaining structural integrity up to 300°C. Mott–Schottky analysis confirmed the n-type semiconductor behavior of all three compounds. <b>SNUT-9-Co</b> stood out with its superior OER performance under simulated solar irradiation, displaying a low overpotential of 261 mV at 0.3 mA·cm<sup>−2</sup>, rapid charge transfer, and excellent stability, thereby highlighting its promise as a photoanode for solar-driven water splitting.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":8344,"journal":{"name":"Applied Organometallic Chemistry","volume":"40 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2026-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147566340","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}