二维材料的一维纳米带

自石墨烯被发现以来,二维材料研究成为一个新的研究热点。当二维材料制备成一维纳米带结构后,由于宽度方向上的限域效应和边缘结构的差异,导致其具有区别于二维材料的独特的电学、光学和磁学性质,因此逐步成为科学家关注的焦点。本文主要介绍了石墨烯、石墨炔、联苯烯、氮化硼、黑磷、过渡金属二硫族化合物等二维材料的一维纳米带的结构、制备方法和性能研究。首先讨论了二维材料制备成一维纳米带后的结构与性能的改变;其次,着重阐述了典型的纳米带制备方法,包括“自上而下”和“自下而上”两种策略,如二维片层刻蚀、打开纳米管、化学合成、化学气相沉积、外延生长及碳纳米管限域生长等方法,实现可控制备指定纳米宽度与具有特定边缘结构的纳米带,最终获得不同于其二维材料本体的特殊性能。最后,总结了不同方法制备纳米带的优缺点,提出了需要克服的困难和挑战,并展望了未来的研究方向,希望能引起国内外同行的广泛关注。     

Total synthesis of cryptomoscatones D1 and D2: stereochemical assignment of cryptomoscatone D1

The first total synthesis and structural elucidation of cryptomoscatone D1, and a novel synthetic approach for cryptomoscatone D2 were achieved in 30% and 29% overall yield, respectively. The synthesis relied on the use of a key Mukaiyama aldol reaction followed by a diastereoselective carbonyl reduction that allowed the preparation of four cryptomoscatone isomers in a stereochemically divergent manner. Comparison of NMR data and CD curves of the synthetic stereoisomers and natural products confirmed the stereochemical nature of cryptomoscatone D2, and led to establishing the absolute configuration of cryptomoscatone D1.     

光调控一维/二维纳米组装体的可逆转换

正控制生物分子组装成具有特定形貌和功能的纳米组装体是当今材料化学和超分子化学的研究热点~1。目前,科学家通过分子自组装构筑了大量形貌各异的超分子组装体,并对其性能进行了探究;其研究重点主要集中在控制组装体的组装和解组装。如何有效的控制分子组装成特定的组装体面临着重大挑战,但对拓宽超分子材料的应用具有重要的促进意义~2。最近,南开大学元素有机国家重点实验室刘育教授课题组构筑了能够可逆转换的一维纳米管     

Solvent-controlled structural variation from 1D+2D→3D network with coexistence of polycatenation and polythreading to the 2D→3D polythreaded array

This article represents two types of entanglements, [Co₂(bibp)(BTB)₂][Co(bibp)₂(H₂O)₂] (1) and [Co₃(bibp)₂(H₂O)₂(BTB)₂]·2H₂O·2DMF (2) (bibp = 4,4′-bis(1-imidazolyl)biphenyl and H₃BTB = 1,3,5-tris(4-carboxyphenyl)benzene), which are 2-D→3-D polycatenated frameworks formed by parallel catenation of 1-D+2-D→2-D polythreaded motifs based on the double-layered sheet penetrated by ribbons of rings (1) and a 2-D→3-D mutual polythreading of three double-layered sheets with dangling arms (2), which is assembled by the same initial materials by simply changing the volume ratio of water/DMF medium.     

Exploring Group 14 Structures: 1D to 2D to 3D

Various one‐, two‐ and three‐dimensional Group 14 (C, Si, Ge, Sn, and Pb) element structures at P=1 atm are studied in this work. As expected, coordination number (CN)—not an unambiguous concept for extended structures—plays an important part in the stability of structures. Carbon not only favors four‐coordination, but also is quite happy with π‐bonding, allowing three‐ and even two‐coordination to compete. Highly coordinated (CN>4) discrete carbon molecules are rare; that “saturation of valence” is reflected in the instability of C extended structures with CN>4. Si and Ge are quite similar to each other in their preferences. They are less biased in their coordination than C, allowing (as their molecular structures do) CN=5 and 6, but tending towards four‐coordination. Sn and Pb 3D structures are very flexible in their bonding, so that in these elements four‐ to twelve‐coordinate structures are close in energy. This lack of discrimination among ordered structures also points to an approach to the liquid state, consistent with the low melting point of Sn and Pb. The Group 14 liquid structures we simulate in molecular dynamics calculations show the expected, effective, first coordination number increase from 5.1 for Si to 10.4 for Pb. A special point of interest emerging from our study is the instability of potential multilayer graphene structures down Group 14. Only for C will these be stable; for all the other Group 14 elements pristine, unprotected, bi‐ and multilayer graphenes should collapse, forming “vertical” bonds as short as the in‐plane ones.     

Dimension Engineering of Stimuli-Responsive 1D Molecular Crystals into Unusual 2D and 3D Zigzag Waveguides

We demonstrate an innovative technique to achieve organic 2D and 3D waveguides with peculiar shapes from an acicular, stimuli-responsive molecular crystal, (2Z,2′Z)-3,3′-(anthracene-9,10-diyl)bis(2-(3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenylacrylonitrile), Ant-CF₃. The greenish-yellow fluorescent (FL) Ant-CF₃ molecular crystals exhibit laser power-dependent permanent mechanical bending in 2D and 3D. Investigation of a single-crystal using spatially-resolved Raman/FL/electron microscopy, and theoretical calculations revealed photothermal (Z,E)/(E,E) isomerization-assisted transition from crystalline to amorphous phase at the laser-exposed regions. This phenomenon facilitates the dimension engineering of a 1D crystal waveguide into 2D waveguide on a substrate or a 3D waveguide in free space. The bends can be used as interconnection points to couple different optical elements. The presented technique has broader implications in organic photonics and other crystal-related photonic technologies.     

Rigid optically-active D2 and D3 macrocycles

The synthesis and characterization of novel optically-active macrocycles, obtained by esterification reaction from a binaphthyl-containing diol and phthalic or terephthalic acids, and possessing overall D2 or D3 symmetry, is described.     

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Sequence Decoding of 1D to 2D Self-Assembling Cyclic Peptides

The inherent ability of peptides to self-assemble with directional and rationally predictable interactions has fostered a plethora of synthetic two-dimensional (2D) supramolecular biomaterials. However, the design of peptides with hierarchical assembly in different dimensions across mesoscopic lengths remains a challenging task. We here describe the structural exploration of a d /l -alternating cyclic octapeptide capable of assembling one-dimensional (1D) nanotubes in water, which subsequently pack laterally to form giant 2D nanosheets up to 500 μm long with a constant 3.2 nm thickness. Specific amino acid mutations allowed the mapping of structure–assembly relationships that determine 2D self-assembly. Nine peptide modifications were studied, revealing key features in the peptide sequence that nanosheets tolerated, while a total of three peptide variants included modifications that compromised their 2D arrangement. These lessons will serve as guide and inspiration for new 2D supramolecular peptide designs.     

Superhydrophobic 3D Microstructures Assembled From 1D Nanofibers of Polyaniline

Superhydrophobic dandelion‐like 3D microstructures self‐assembled from 1D nanofibers of PANI were prepared by a self‐assembly process in the presence of perfluorosebacic acid (PFSEA) as a dopant. The dandelion‐like microspheres (about 5 µm) are composed of uniform Y‐shaped junction nanofibers of about 210 nm average diameter and several micrometers in length, as measured by SEM. The dandelion‐like microstructure is coreless with a hollow cavity, and the shell thickness is about one third of the sphere diameter, as measured by TEM. Since PFESA dopant has a low surface energy perfluorinated carbon chain and two hydrophilic  COOH end groups, it has dopant, is a “soft‐template” and brings about superhydrophobic functions at the same time. Moreover, it is proposed that the self‐assembly of PANI 1D nanofibers, driven by a combined interaction of hydrogen bonding, π‐π stacking and hydrophobic interactions, leads to the formation of the 3D microstructures.

     

Synthesis of luminacin D

The total synthesis of luminacin D (1) is reported on the basis of two aldol reactions to form the carbohydrate sector, aldehyde 30. Reaction of aldehyde 30 with the aryllithium intermediate derived from aryl iodide 38, cleavage of the silyl ether, and oxidation led to keto aldehyde 41. This advanced intermediate could be converted to luminacin 1 and its 6',8'-epimer.     

Synthesis of colletochlorin D

An efficient three-step synthesis of Colletochlorin D from orcinol has been achieved.     

Synthesis of furano-epothilone D

The total synthesis of furano-epothilone D by a convergent route is reported. The key fragments are available on a large scale to provide sufficient material for biological evaluation. The approach involves a palladium-catalyzed coupling that generates a highly functionalized aldehyde which is connected in a stereoselective aldol reaction to yield the framework of furano-epothilone D. Finally, a macrolactonization provides furano-epothilone D.