We report the synthesis of two [2]catenane‐containing struts that are composed of a tetracationic cyclophane (TC4+) encircling a 1,5‐dioxynaphthalene (DNP)‐based crown ether, which bears two terphenylene arms. The TC4+ rings comprise either 1) two bipyridinium (BIPY2+) units or 2) a BIPY2+ and a diazapyrenium (DAP2+) unit. These degenerate and nondegenerate catenanes were reacted in the presence of Cu(NO3)2?2.5 H2O to yield Cu‐paddlewheel‐based MOF‐1050 and MOF‐1051. The solid‐state structures of these MOFs reveal that the metal clusters serve to join the heptaphenylene struts into grid‐like 2D networks. These 2D sheets are then held together by infinite donor–acceptor stacks involving the [2]catenanes to produce interpenetrated 3D architectures. As a consequence of the planar chirality associated with both the DNP and hydroquinone (HQ) units present in the crown ether, each catenane can exist as four stereoisomers. In the case of the nondegenerate (bistable) catenane, the situation is further complicated by the presence of translational isomers. Upon crystallization, however, only two of the four possible stereoisomers—namely, the enantiomeric RR and SS forms—are observed in the crystals. An additional element of co‐conformational selectivity is present in MOF‐1051 as a consequence of the substitution of one of the BIPY2+ units by a DAP2+ unit: only the translational isomer in which the DAP2+ unit is encircled by the crown ether is observed. The overall topologies of MOF‐1050 and MOF‐1051, and the selective formation of stereoisomers and translational isomers during the kinetically driven crystallization, provide evidence that weak noncovalent bonding interactions play a significant role in the assembly of these extended (super)structures. 相似文献
It's highly significant to develop a novel catalyst, which can be active at a wide range of pH, for an effective photo‐Fenton reaction. In this work, α‐FeOOH?MoO3 nanorod was prepared by a one‐step hydrothermal method and applied in photo‐Fenton degradation of organic pollutants. Benefit from the electron migration mechanism of Z‐scheme and excellent photoelectric performance, the catalyst exhibited superior photo‐Fenton activity in degradation of organic pollutants. In addition, the catalyst holds good stability after 5 recycles. These results demonstrated that this catalyst has wide application prospect in organic wastewater treatment. 相似文献
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), as a kind of polymeric semiconductor that has unique electronic structure and excellent chemical stability, has attracted increasing attention of researchers. Moreover, the raw materials for the preparation of g-C3N4 are various and easily accessible. All of these have provided favorable advantages for the fast development of g-C3N4. Compared to bulk g-C3N4, mesoporous g-C3N4 has more prominent natures, such as high specific surface area, large pore volume, and the increased amount of surface active sites. Therefore, great efforts have been devoted to develop mesoporous g-C3N4 (MCN). Up to now, many methods have been explored for the synthesis of MCN, such as hard-template method, soft-template method, template-free method, sol–gel method, and so on. Among these methods, the hard template method is used most widely. In this paper, the recent research on the synthesis of MCN was reviewed. In addition, the modifications to the obtained MCN, which lead to performance enhancement of the MCN for better applications, were also summarized. 相似文献
Two redox-active bistable [2]catenanes composed of macrocyclic polyethers of different sizes incorporating both electron-rich 1,5-dioxynaphthalene (DNP) and electron-deficient 4,4'-bipyridinium (BIPY(2+)) units, interlocked mechanically with the tetracationic cyclophane cyclobis(paraquat-p-phenylene) (CBPQT(4+)), were obtained by donor-acceptor template-directed syntheses in a threading-followed-by-cyclization protocol employing Cu(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions in the final mechanical-bond forming steps. These bistable [2]catenanes exemplify a design strategy for achieving redox-active switching between two translational isomers, which are driven (i) by donor-acceptor interactions between the CBPQT(4+) ring and DNP, or (ii) radical-radical interactions between CBPQT(2(?+)) and BIPY(?+), respectively. The switching processes, as well as the nature of the donor-acceptor interactions in the ground states and the radical-radical interactions in the reduced states, were investigated by single-crystal X-ray crystallography, dynamic (1)H NMR spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, UV/vis spectroelectrochemistry, and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. The crystal structure of one of the [2]catenanes in its trisradical tricationic redox state provides direct evidence for the radical-radical interactions which drive the switching processes for these types of mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs). Variable-temperature (1)H NMR spectroscopy reveals a degenerate rotational motion of the BIPY(2+) units in the CBPQT(4+) ring for both of the two [2]catenanes, that is governed by a free energy barrier of 14.4 kcal mol(-1) for the larger catenane and 17.0 kcal mol(-1) for the smaller one. Cyclic voltammetry provides evidence for the reversibility of the switching processes which occurs following a three-electron reduction of the three BIPY(2+) units to their radical cationic forms. UV/vis spectroscopy confirms that the processes driving the switching are (i) of the donor-acceptor type, by the observation of a 530 nm charge-transfer band in the ground state, and (ii) of the radical-radical ilk in the switched state as indicated by an intense visible absorption (ca. 530 nm) and near-infrared (ca. 1100 nm) bands. EPR spectroscopic data reveal that, in the switched state, the interacting BIPY(?+) radical cations are in a fast exchange regime. In general, the findings lay the foundations for future investigations where this radical-radical recognition motif is harnessed in bistable redox-active MIMs in order to achieve close to homogeneous populations of co-conformations in both the ground and switched states. 相似文献
Rapid global industrialization has worsened the heavy metal contamination of aquatic ecosystems globally. In this study, green, ultrafine cellulose-based porous nanofibrous membranes for efficient heavy metal removal were obtained by incorporating chitosan (CS) and using conventional and core–shell electrospinning ways. The relationship between the parameters of the electrospinning solution, the micro-morphology and porosity, the chemically active sites, the thermal stability, and the adsorption performance of the biocomposite nanofibrous membranes were analyzed. The adsorption effects of the copper ions, including the initial concentration, solution pH, and interaction time, were investigated. The results show that the average diameters of the conventional and core–shell ultrafine nanofibers with 50% and 30% CS loading are 56.22 nm and 37.28 nm, respectively. The core–shell cellulose acetate (CA)/CS biocomposite nanofibrous membranes showed the weaker thermal stability with a 48.2 °C lower maximum thermal decomposition temperature and induced the surface aggregation of more copper ions compared to the conventional one. A more uniform distribution of the chemical adsorption sites is obtained by conventional single-nozzle electrospinning than by core–shell electrospinning, which effectively promotes the adsorption performance of copper ions and decreases the surface shrinkage of the nanofibrous membranes during adsorption. The 30% CS conventional nanofibrous membranes at an aqueous solution pH of 5 showed the optimum adsorption capacity of copper ions (86.4 mg/g). The smart combination of renewable biomass with effective chemical adsorption sites, electrospinning technology that produces an interwoven porous structure, and an adsorption method with low cost and facile operation shows a promising prospect for water treatment.