Synthesis and characterisation of new copper(II) coordination polymers constructed from pyrazine–tetrazole ligands with the formation of a water cluster

Three novel bis-tetrazole ligands (1–3) containing carboxylate functional groups on the tetrazole rings and a rigid pyrazine linker unit, for the construction of coordination polymers when coordinated to copper(II) ions, were synthesised and structurally characterised. The use of pyrazine as a rigid linker between the two tetrazole units was expected to increase the dimensionality of the solid phase polymeric network of the resulting copper(II)-containing compounds. X-ray structures of the ligands revealed the effect of the substitution position on the tetrazole ring of the ester/carboxylate groups. Higher solid phase dimensionality was successfully achieved as shown by the layered two-dimensional (2-D) coordination structure being formed when the pyrazine bis-tetrazole systems were reacted with copper(II) chloride, although not in the expected manner. There was no interaction between the pyrazine nitrogen atoms and the metal ion. Computational studies showed that this was probably due to the geometry, required by the copper ion, to be involved in the close packing between the layers. The 2-D coordination polymer based on the asymmetric substituted pyrazine bis-tetrazole, [Cu(4)(H₂O)](H₂O)₂, was further connected into a three-dimensional (3-D) coordination network through hydrogen bonding between H₂O molecules. These H₂O molecules were connected as a unique 1-D chain throughout the structure.     

A One‐Dimensional π–d Conjugated Coordination Polymer for Sodium Storage with Catalytic Activity in Negishi Coupling

π‐d Conjugated coordination polymers (CCPs) have attracted much attention for various applications, although the chemical states and structures of many CCPs are still blurry. Now, a one‐dimensional (1D) π‐d conjugated coordination polymer for high performance sodium‐ion batteries is presented. The chemical states of the obtained coordination polymer are clearly revealed. The electrochemical process undergoes a three‐electron reaction and the structure transforms from C=N double bonds and Ni^II to C?N single bonds and Ni^I, respectively. Our unintentional experiments provided visual confirmation of Ni^I. The existence of Ni^I was further corroborated by its X‐ray absorption near‐edge structure (XANES) and its catalytic activity in Negishi cross‐coupling.     

Characterization and properties of ternary P(VdF-HFP)-LiTFSI-EMITFSI ionic liquid polymer electrolytes

Gel polymer electrolytes containing 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium-bis (trifluoromethyl-sulfnyl)imide (EMITFSI) ionic liquid were prepared for lithium ion batteries by solution casting method. Thermal and electrochemical properties have been determined for the gel polymer electrolytes. Proper addition of EMITFSI to the P(VdF-HFP)-LiTFSI polymer electrolyte improves the ionic conductivity and electrochemical window to 2.11 × 10⁻³ S cm⁻¹ (30 °C) and 4.6 V. In combination of the prepared ternary P(VdF-HFP)-LiTFSI-EMITFSI ionic liquid polymer electrolytes, Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ anode exhibited two extra voltage plateaus around 1.1 V and 2.3 V except the typical voltage plateau around 1.6 V by possible side reaction between ionic liquid and polymer. LiFePO₄ cathode exhibited high capacity above 140 mA h g⁻¹ and retention of 93.1% due to the suppressed polarization effect caused by enhanced ion transport properties. The high temperature of 80 °C didn't have significant impact on the cycling performance.     

Crystal structure,characterization and catalytic activities of Cu(II) coordination complexes with 8‐hydroxyquinoline and pyrazine‐2‐carboxylic acid

Green and blue crystals of the coordination complexes [Cu(8‐hquin)₂(H₂O)₂], 1 and [Cu(pyzca)₂(H₂O)₂], 2 were obtained by the reaction of copper chloride with 8‐hydroxyquinoline (8‐hquinH) or pyrazine‐2‐carboxylic acid (pyzcaH) as ligands. The structures of 1 and 2 were characterized by elemental analyses, electronic absorption, Infrared (IR) and thermal studies. The luminescent behavior complexes 1 and 2 was also discussed. The coordination environment of copper(II) center displays distorted octahedral coordination geometry. The structure of the complexes 1 and 2 is constructed by an infinite number of discrete mononuclear molecules extending along the a‐axis to form a 1D‐chain via H‐bonds. The extensive hydrogen bonds and short contacts develop the structures of 1 and 2 to 3D‐network. The catalytic behavior of the complexes 1 and 2 was utilized for degradation of methylene blue dye (MB). The kinetic data indicated that the complexes 1 and 2 are effective catalysts for degradation of MB dye. Photoluminescence probing technology was used as a sensitive probe for detecting ^?OH radicals.     

Nitrile-rich coordination polymer (1)(∞){[Fe(CH(3)CN)(4)(pyrazine)](ClO(4))(2)} exhibiting a HS ⇆ LS transition

In a 1D network of (1)(∞){[Fe(CH(3)CN)(4)(pyrazine)](ClO(4))(2)}, the presence of four neutral nitrile molecules besides the pyrazine donors in the first coordination sphere of iron(II) allows one to achieve a ligand field strength appropriate for the "spin-crossover" occurrence.     

内放射状中空TiN颗粒作为锂硫电池正极的性能

通过硬模板法设计、制备了一种具有径向内排列骨架的内放射状中空TiN纳米颗粒(IRHTiNs),并将其与硫(S)复合制备锂硫电池(LSB)正极。随后采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和热重分析(TGA)表征了IRHTiNs及IRHTiNs/S复合正极的结构及成分。在电化学测试中,与C正极相比,以IRHTiNs为正极的LSB表现出了1 250mAh·g^-1的高初始比容量,LSB的容量衰减速度明显降低,电池性能显著提升。     

Electrochemical Synthesis and Research of Two Polymers Composed of Alternate Carbazole and Thiophene Units

Two organic conjugated molecules composed of central carbazole and bithiophene groups were prepared via the Stille coupling reaction, conductive polymers were prepared by elec-trochemical method. Structure and photoelectric research of polymers were investigated. ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR of molecules were consistent with the theorical results, FT-IR showed electrochemical polymeric site were α-position of thiophene units. The smooth morphology and distributed holes were beneficial to improve the electrical conductivity by SEM. When applied voltage was from -0.1 V to 1.2 V, both of the polymer films P1 and P2 showed good electrochromic performances. Compared with P1, P2 had better electrochemical stability and thermal stability due to the better coplanarity by repeated cyclic voltammograms and TGA. The P2 was a promising material in the electrochemical field, meanwhile, it showed that the monomer structure had greatly impact on the performance of polymer.     

Preparation of a NiAl‐Oxide@Polypyrrole Composite for High‐Performance Supercapacitors

A core‐shell NiAlO@polypyrrole composite (NiAlO@PPy) with a 3D “sand rose”‐like morphology was prepared via a facile in situ oxidative polymerization of pyrrole monomer, where the role of PPy coating thickness was investigated for high‐performance supercapacitors. Microstructure analyses indicated that the PPy was successfully coated onto the NiAlO surface to form a core‐shell structure. The NiAlO@PPy exhibited a better electrochemical performance than pure NiAlO, and the moderate thickness of the PPy shell layer was beneficial for expediting the electron transfer in the redox reaction. It was found that the NiAlO@PPy₅ prepared at 5.0 mL L^?1 addition amount of pyrrole monomer demonstrated the best electrochemical performance with a high specific capacitance of 883.2 F g^?1 at a current density of 1 A g^?1 and excellent capacitance retention of 91.82 % of its initial capacitance after 1000 cycles at 3 A g^?1. The outstanding electrochemical performance of NiAlO@PPy₅ were due to the synergistic effect of NiAlO and PPy, where the uniform network‐like PPy shell with the optimal thickness made electrolyte ions more easily accessible for faradic reactions. This work provided a simple approach for designing organic–inorganic core‐shell materials as high‐performance electrode materials for electrochemical supercapacitors.     

A Redox-Active 2D Metal–Organic Framework for Efficient Lithium Storage with Extraordinary High Capacity

Metal–organic framework cathodes usually exhibit low capacity and poor electrochemical performance for Li-ion storage owing to intrinsic low conductivity and inferior redox activity. Now a redox-active 2D copper–benzoquinoid (Cu-THQ) MOF has been synthesized by a simple solvothermal method. The abundant porosity and intrinsic redox character endow the 2D Cu-THQ MOF with promising electrochemical activity. Superior performance is achieved as a Li-ion battery cathode with a high reversible capacity (387 mA h g⁻¹), large specific energy density (775 Wh kg⁻¹), and good cycling stability. The reaction mechanism is unveiled by comprehensive spectroscopic techniques: a three-electron redox reaction per coordination unit and one-electron redox reaction per copper ion mechanism is demonstrated. This elucidatory understanding sheds new light on future rational design of high-performance MOF-based cathode materials for efficient energy storage and conversion.     

A 2D network silver coordination polymer with the multimodal ligand 2-pyrazyl methyl ketazine

Abstract  

A two-dimensional coordination polymer {Ag(PMK)(OTf)·MeCN} _n (1) based on multi-modal bridging ligand, namely N,N′-bis[1-(pyrazin-2-yl)ethylidene]-hydrazine or 2-pyrazyl methyl ketazine (PMK), and AgOTf salt has been synthesized and characterized by ESI-MS, ¹H-NMR, ATR-IR, and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The PMK shows distinct binding sites, both chelating and monodentate, and bridging modes in 1 where each silver(I) centre is five coordinate, and bound to one bidentate pyrazylketimine and a monodentate pyrazine through the peripheral N atom from another ligand, and also a bridging pyrazine through the peripheral N atom of the adjacent chelating unit from another ligand, and to triflate anion to feature one-dimensional infinite chain. The triflate anions have effectively increased the 1D coordination polymers to a 2D network via H-bonding interactions. These 2D planes are stacked together building up channels (1D tube) in which the acetonitrile solvent molecules reside and form very weak contacts with the triflates and the pyrazylketimine units via C–H···O and C–H···N, respectively. In addition, the fluorescent spectrum of 1 in the solid state exhibits two emission maxima at 496 and 522 nm. The ESI-MS, IR, and ¹H-NMR confirm the structure.     

辐照交联法制备锂离子电池用凝胶聚合物电解质及其性能

采用γ-射线辐照交联法制备了具有网络结构的聚偏氟乙烯-六氟丙烯/新戊二醇二丙烯酸酯(PVDF-HFP/NPGDA)基凝胶聚合物电解质(GPE). 考察了不同辐照剂量对凝胶电解质形貌结构、热稳定性和电化学性能的影响以及不同辐照剂量和不同温度下电导率的变化. 结果表明, 随辐照剂量的增加, 凝胶电解质的固化程度提高, 电导率下降. 电导率随温度的变化符合VTF方程. 当辐照剂量为5 kGy 时, 制备的凝胶电解质具有较高的离子电导率和电化学稳定窗口, 室温下分别为7.8×10-3 S·cm-1和4.7 V(vs Li/Li+). 以其为电解质制备的LiMn2O4∣GPE∣Li聚合物锂离子电池具有较好的循环性能.     

A Redox‐Active 2D Metal–Organic Framework for Efficient Lithium Storage with Extraordinary High Capacity

Metal–organic framework cathodes usually exhibit low capacity and poor electrochemical performance for Li‐ion storage owing to intrinsic low conductivity and inferior redox activity. Now a redox‐active 2D copper–benzoquinoid (Cu‐THQ) MOF has been synthesized by a simple solvothermal method. The abundant porosity and intrinsic redox character endow the 2D Cu‐THQ MOF with promising electrochemical activity. Superior performance is achieved as a Li‐ion battery cathode with a high reversible capacity (387 mA h g^?1), large specific energy density (775 Wh kg^?1), and good cycling stability. The reaction mechanism is unveiled by comprehensive spectroscopic techniques: a three‐electron redox reaction per coordination unit and one‐electron redox reaction per copper ion mechanism is demonstrated. This elucidatory understanding sheds new light on future rational design of high‐performance MOF‐based cathode materials for efficient energy storage and conversion.     

Fe‐Doped Ni3C Nanodots in N‐Doped Carbon Nanosheets for Efficient Hydrogen‐Evolution and Oxygen‐Evolution Electrocatalysis

Uniform Ni₃C nanodots dispersed in ultrathin N‐doped carbon nanosheets were successfully prepared by carburization of the two dimensional (2D) nickel cyanide coordination polymer precursors. The Ni₃C based nanosheets have lateral length of about 200 nm and thickness of 10 nm. When doped with Fe, the Ni₃C based nanosheets exhibited outstanding electrocatalytic properties for both the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER). For example, 2 at % Fe (atomic percent) doped Ni₃C nanosheets depict a low overpotential (292 mV) and a small Tafel slope (41.3 mV dec⁻¹) for HER in KOH solution. An outstanding OER catalytic property is also achieved with a low overpotential of 275 mV and a small Tafel slope of 62 mV dec⁻¹ in KOH solution. Such nanodot‐incorporated 2D hybrid structures can serve as an efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst for overall water splitting.     

Synthesis of self-assembled 3D flowerlike SnS2 nanostructures with enhanced lithium ion storage property

In this work, we reported a facile ethanol solvothermal approach to fabricate highly dispersive 3D flowerlike SnS₂ architectures. The effects of synthetic conditions, such as the solvent system and the concentration of thiourea, on the morphology of the products were investigated. A possible growth mechanism for the formation of 3D flowerlike architectures was preliminarily propounded on the basis of the evolution of the structure and the morphology with increasing the reaction time. As anode materials of rechargeable Li-ion batteries, the as-prepared flowerlike SnS₂ structures exhibited exceptional good electrochemical properties, which revealed a higher reversible capacity about 502 mA h g^?1 and more stable cyclic retention at 50th cycle than the as-prepared SnS₂ nanoplates. The reasons for the improved electrochemical performance of the flowerlike structures have been proposed. All the results demonstrated that they were potential anode materials in Li-ion batteries.     

Chemical-Mechanical Robustness of Single-Crystalline Ni-Rich Cathode Enabled by Surface Atomic Arrangement Control

Layered transition metal oxide cathodes have been one of the dominant cathodes for lithium-ion batteries with efficient Li⁺ intercalation chemistry. However, limited by the weak layered interaction and unstable surface, mechanical and chemical failure plagues their electrochemical performance, especially for Ni-rich cathodes. Here, adopting a simultaneous elemental-structural atomic arrangement control based on the intrinsic Ni−Co−Mn system, the surface role is intensively investigated. Within the invariant oxygen sublattice of the crystal, a robust surface with the synergistic concentration gradient and layered-spinel intertwined structure is constructed on the model single-crystalline Ni-rich cathode. With mechanical strain dissipation and chemical erosion suppression, the cathode exhibits an impressive capacity retention of 82 % even at the harsh 60 °C after 150 cycles at 1 C. This work highlights the coupling effect of structure and composition on the chemical-mechanical properties, and the concept will spur more researches on the cathodes that share the same sublattice.     

Fabrication of Polyaniline/Graphene/Polyester Textile Electrode Materials for Flexible Supercapacitors with High Capacitance and Cycling Stability

Vertical polyaniline (PANI) nanowire arrays on graphene‐sheet‐coated polyester cloth (RGO/PETC) were fabricated by the in situ chemical polymerization of aniline. The 3D conductive network that was formed by the graphene sheets greatly enhanced the conductivity of PANI/RGO/PETC and improved its mechanical stability. PANI nanowire arrays increased the active surface area of PANI, whilst the hierarchically porous structure of the PANI/RGO/PETC electrode facilitated the diffusion of the electrolyte ions. Electrochemical measurements showed that the composite electrode exhibited a maximum specific capacitance of 1293 F g^?1 at a current density of 1 A g^?1. Capacitance retention was greater than 95 %, even after 3000 cycles, which indicated that the electrode material has excellent cycling stability. Moreover, the electrode structure endowed the PANI/RGO/PETC electrode with a stable electrochemical performance under mechanical bending and stretching.     

Transformation of Rusty Stainless‐Steel Meshes into Stable,Low‐Cost,and Binder‐Free Cathodes for High‐Performance Potassium‐Ion Batteries

To recycle rusty stainless‐steel meshes (RSSM) and meet the urgent requirement of developing high‐performance cathodes for potassium‐ion batteries (KIB), we demonstrate a new strategy to fabricate flexible binder‐free KIB electrodes via transformation of the corrosion layer of RSSM into compact stack‐layers of Prussian blue (PB) nanocubes (PB@SSM). When further coated with reduced graphite oxide (RGO) to enhance electric conductivity and structural stability, the low‐cost, stable, and binder‐free RGO@PB@SSM cathode exhibits excellent electrochemical performances for KIB, including high capacity (96.8 mAh g⁻¹), high discharge voltage (3.3 V), high rate capability (1000 mA g⁻¹; 42 % capacity retention), and outstanding cycle stability (305 cycles; 75.1 % capacity retention).     

Synthesis of Cobalt Ion‐Based Coordination Polymer Nanowires and Their Conversion into Porous Co3O4 Nanowires with Good Lithium Storage Properties

Cobalt ion‐based coordination polymer nanowires were synthesized by using nitrilotriacetic acid (NA) as a chelating agent by a one‐step hydrothermal approach. In the synthesis, cobalt ions were bonded with amino or carboxyl groups of NA to form one‐dimension polymer nanowires, which can be confirmed by FTIR and TGA results. Our experimental results show that the morphologies of polymer nanowires greatly depend on the precursor salts, ratios between deionized water and isopropyl alcohol. The probable molecular formula and growth mechanism have been proposed. After heat treatment, the cobalt ion‐based coordination polymer nanowires can be converted into porous Co₃O₄ nanowires, which completely preserved the nanowire‐like morphology. When used as anodes in lithium‐ion batteries, the obtained porous Co₃O₄ nanowires exhibited a high reversible capacity of 810 mA h g^?1 and stable cyclic retention at 30th cycle. The good electrochemical performance could be attributed to the porous nanostructure of Co₃O₄, which provides pathways for easy accessibility of electrolytes and fast transportation of lithium ions.     

A novel three‐dimensional coordination polymer constructed from pyrazine and copper(I): poly[[copper(I)‐di‐μ2‐pyrazine‐κ4N:N′] 3,5‐dicarboxybenzenesulfonate monohydrate]

In the title metal–organic framework complex, {[Cu(C₄H₄N₂)₂](C₈H₅O₇S)·H₂O}_n or {[Cu^I(pyz)₂](H₂SIP)·H₂O}_n (pyz is pyrazine and H₃SIP is 5‐sulfoisophthalic acid or 3,5‐dicarboxybenzenesulfonic acid), the asymmetric unit is composed of one copper(I) center, one whole pyrazine ligand, two half pyrazine ligands lying about inversion centres, one H₂SIP⁻ anion and one lattice water molecule, wherein each Cu^I atom is in a slightly distorted tetrahedral coordination environment completed by four pyrazine N atoms, with the Cu—N bond lengths in the range 2.017 (3)–2.061 (3) Å. The structure features a three‐dimensional diamondoid network with one‐dimensional channels occupied by H₂SIP⁻ anions and lattice water molecules. Interestingly, the guest–water hydrogen‐bonded network is also a diamondoid network, which interpenetrates the metal–pyrazine network.     

A 3D metal-organic network, [Cu2(glutarate)2(4,4'-bipyridine)], that exhibits single-crystal to single-crystal dehydration and rehydration

The reaction of Cu(NO3)2, glutaric acid and 4,4'-bipyridine in water affords a novel 3D coordination polymer which exhibits reversible desorption and adsorption of water molecules with retention of single crystallinity.