Boron-Cluster Embedded Necklace-Shaped Nanohoops

The combination of carbon-based nanohoops with other functional organic molecular structures should lead to the design of new molecular configurations with interesting properties. Here, necklace-like nanohoops embedded with carborane were synthesized for the first time. The unique deboronization of o-carborane has led to the facile preparation of ionic nanohoop compounds. Nanohoops functionalized by nido-o-carborane show excellent fluorescence emission, with a solution quantum yield of up to 90.0 % in THF and a solid-state quantum efficiency of 87.3 %, which opens an avenue for the applications of the nanohoops in OLEDs and bioimaging.     

Molecular dynamics simulation study of drugs adsorption in UiO-66

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are novel porous materials that have been extensively used in sensors, catalysis, gas storage and separation, and drug deliver owing to their adjustable pore size, large surface area and high porosity. Among diverse MOFs, UiO-66 can be a promising carrier for drug delivery due to high porosity and chemical stability. However, the adsorption mechanism of drugs in UiO-66 has not been identified and need a further investigation. Hence, we utilized molecular dynamic (MD) simulation to investigate the adsorption mechanism of UiO-66 as drug carriers. The MD simulation of UiO-66 exhibits the busulfan loading of 80 %, ibuprofen of 20 % and 5-fluorouracil of 30 %, respectively. We also demonstrated that the host-guest interaction between UiO-66 and drugs is dominated by the Van der Waals force. UiO-66 shows the highest affinity for busulfan compared with ibuprofen and 5-fluorouracil. In addition, it is certified the linear relation between the adsorption atoms and the interaction energy, which could help us to predict the interaction energy between drugs and UiO-66 by the contact atoms.     

Orderly Self-Assembly of Organic Fluorophores for Sensing and Imaging

Fluorescence imaging utilizing traditional organic fluorophores is extensively applied in both cellular and in vivo studies. However, it faces significant obstacles, such as low signal-to-background ratio (SBR) and spurious positive/negative signals, primarily due to the facile diffusion of these fluorophores. To cope with this challenge, orderly self-assembled functionalized organic fluorophores have gained significant attention in the past decades. These fluorophores can create nanoaggregates via a well-ordered self-assembly process, thus prolonging their residency time within cells and in vivo settings. The development of self-assembled-based fluorophores is an emerging field, and as such, in this review, we present a summary of the progress and challenges of self-assembly fluorophores, focusing on their development history, self-assembly mechanisms, and biomedical applications. We hope that the insights provided herein will assist scientists in further developing functionalized organic fluorophores for in situ imaging, sensing, and therapy.     

Excitation Wavelength-Dependent Fluorescence of a Lanthanide Organic Metal Halide Cluster for Anti-Counterfeiting Applications

The achievement of significant photoluminescence (PL) in lanthanide ions (Ln³⁺) has primarily relied on host sensitization, where energy is transferred from the excited host material to the Ln³⁺ ions. However, this luminous mechanism involves only one optical antenna, namely the host material, which limits the accessibility of excitation wavelength-dependent (Ex-De) PL. Consequently, the wider application of Ln³⁺ ions in light-emitting devices is hindered. In this study, we present an organic–inorganic compound, (DMA)₄LnCl₇ (DMA⁺=[CH₃NH₂CH₃]⁺, Ln³⁺=Ce³⁺, Tb³⁺), which serves as an independent host lattice material for efficient Ex-De emission by doping it with trivalent antimony (Sb³⁺). The pristine (DMA)₄LnCl₇ compounds exhibit high luminescence, maintaining the characteristic sharp emission bands of Ln³⁺ and demonstrating a high PL quantum yield of 90–100 %. Upon Sb³⁺ doping, the compound exhibits noticeable Ex-De emission with switchable colors. Through a detailed spectral study, we observe that the prominent energy transfer process observed in traditional host-sensitized systems is absent in these materials. Instead, they exhibit two independent emission centers from Ln³⁺ and Sb³⁺, each displaying distinct features in luminous color and radiative lifetime. These findings open up new possibilities for designing Ex-De emitters based on Ln³⁺ ions.     

过渡金属大环配合物的研究Ⅲ 4-硝基-苯并15冠-5与钴(Ⅱ)、铜(Ⅱ)和银(Ⅰ)配合物的合成及性质

有关冠醚配体与碱金属,碱土金属和稀土离子形成配合物的特性研究,国内外均有报导,但冠醚与d-过渡金属离子配合物的研究工作,则开展较晚,文献报导亦甚少。本文为探讨4-硝基-苯并15冠-5(No_2·B15C15)与过渡金属离子的配位能力,合成了Co(Ⅱ),Cu(Ⅱ),和Ag(Ⅰ)与4-硝基-苯并15冠-5配合物。并进行了元素分析,X-射线衍射,红外光谱,摩尔电导,激光拉曼光谱及差热-热失重分析的研究。     

几种有机溶剂中15冠5及苯并15冠5与Mg~(2+)配合的NMR研究

本文用一维及二维NMR方法研究了溶剂对15冠5(15C5)和苯并15冠5(B15C5)与Mg~(2+)配合的影响。结果表明,在丙酮,乙腈,硝基甲烷,四氢呋喃以及氯仿中,冠醚与Mg~(2+)形成稳定的1:1配合物,且配合态与自由态冠醚间的化学交换在NMR标尺上为慢交换过程;而在二甲亚砜,二甲基甲酰胺,二甲基乙酰胺和吡啶中,由于溶剂对Mg~(2+)的竞争作用而使冠醚未能与Mg~(2+)有效配合。     

电极界面浓差极化对锂金属沉积的影响

锂金属作为下一代高能量密度电池的理想负极材料受到研究人员广泛关注。然而,锂枝晶生长引起的安全隐患和循环寿命短等问题严重影响了锂金属电池的实用化进程。本文以电化学现象和理论为依据,从浓差极化角度详细分析锂金属电沉积过程中枝晶生长、死锂形成和全电池失效机制,并对目前研究较多的多孔宿主电极中的浓差极化及枝晶抑制进行分析,提出锂金属界面浓差电池现象。本文得到的结论为研究人员更深入地探究锂金属保护策略提供了理论依据。     

将铂(Ⅱ)-四(4-羧基苯基)卟啉组装到光捕获金属有机框架中增强可见光驱动的产氢效能

氢气析出反应的分子催化剂因能够将其整合到用于光催化水分解的光捕集复合物中而受到广泛关注.研究者期望通过构建吸光网络,提高分子催化剂的光催化产氢效能.本文报道了以[(TCPP)PtⅡ][TCPP=meso-四(4-羧基苯基)卟啉]络合物作为光催化产氢的分子催化剂.采用氯冉酸(CA)作为电子牺牲剂可以很好地稳定光催化剂,使...     

极谱法检测水体中的孔雀石绿

基于荧光素(SF)在pH=7.0的B-R缓冲溶液中可以产生一灵敏的还原峰,而孔雀石绿(MG)可以与荧光素络合而抑制荧光素的峰电流,建立了一种检测水体中孔雀石绿含量的极谱新方法。最佳测定体系为:1.2×10-5 mol/L的荧光素-9.0mL B-R缓冲溶液(pH=7.0)。在此体系中,于起始电位-0.40V,峰电位-0.85V,孔雀石绿含量在20~100μg/L范围内与峰电流呈线性关系,检出限为7.5μg/L。该方法用于环境水样中孔雀石绿的检测,回收率为90.5%~105.6%。     

高效抗菌Cu2+-壳聚糖季铵盐/丙烯酸复合物的制备

以过硫酸铵为引发剂,在壳聚糖季铵盐（HACC）上接枝丙烯酸（AAc）并络合Cu²⁺,制备了具有高效抗菌性能的HACC-g-PAAc-Cu²⁺复合物.采用红外光谱（FTIR）和核磁共振波谱（¹H NMR）表征了壳聚糖季铵盐接枝改性前后的化学结构变化;利用紫外-可见吸收光谱（UV-Vis）、Cu²⁺选择电极和热失重分析（TGA）表征了壳聚糖季铵盐接枝前后负载Cu²⁺的能力;测定了HACC-Cu²⁺和HACC-g-PAAc-Cu²⁺对金黄色葡萄球菌及大肠杆菌的最小抑菌浓度,并对小鼠经口摄入毒性和兔皮肤敷涂刺激性进行了考察.研究结果表明,在壳聚糖季铵盐上负载Cu²⁺能够有效提高其抗菌性;接枝丙烯酸能提高HACC负载Cu²⁺的能力和抗菌性,Cu/HACC结构单元的摩尔比由接枝前的3：7提高到接枝后的1：1;对金黄色葡萄球菌的最小抑菌浓度由60 mg/L下降到9.2 mg/L,对大肠杆菌的最小抑菌浓度由37 mg/L下降到6.3 mg/L,无摄入毒性和皮肤刺激性.