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Zhang JM, Wang HQ, Li HF, Mei XJ, Zhang YH, Zheng H. Electronic Structure, Aromaticity, and Magnetism of Minimum-Sized Regular Dodecahedral Endohedral Metallofullerenes Encapsulating Rare Earth Atoms. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:35197-35208. [PMID: 39157101 PMCID: PMC11325400 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c05912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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A series of minimally sized regular dodecahedron-embedded metallofullerene REC20 clusters (RE = Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, and Gd) as basic units of nanoassembled materials with tunable magnetism and UV sensitivity have been explored using density functional theory (DFT). The contribution of the 4f orbital of the rare earth atom at the center of the C20 cage to the frontier molecular orbital of REC20 gives the REC20 cluster additional stability. The AdNDP orbitals of the four REC20 superatoms that conform to the spherical jellium model indicate that through natural population analysis and spin density diagrams, we observe a monotonic increase in the magnetic moment from Ce to Gd. This is attributed to the increased number of unpaired electrons in the 4f orbitals of lanthanide rare earth atoms. The UV-visible spectrum of REC20 clusters shows strong absorption in the mid-UV and near-UV bands. REC20 clusters encapsulating lanthanide rare earth atoms stand out for their tunable magnetism, UV sensitivity, and stability, making them potential new self-assembly materials.
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- Jia-Ming Zhang
- College
of Information Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College
of Information Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
- College
of Engineering, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, China
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- College
of Engineering, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, China
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- College
of Engineering, Huaqiao University, Quanzhou 362021, China
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- College
of Information Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- College
of Information Science and Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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Feng Y, Wang T, Li Y, Li J, Wu J, Wu B, Jiang L, Wang C. Steering Metallofullerene Electron Spin in Porous Metal–Organic Framework. J Am Chem Soc 2015; 137:15055-60. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5b10796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yongqiang Feng
- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure
and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure
and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure
and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure
and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure
and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure
and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure
and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory
for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure
and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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Zhao J, Huang X, Jin P, Chen Z. Magnetic properties of atomic clusters and endohedral metallofullerenes. Coord Chem Rev 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2014.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Wu B, Wang T, Feng Y, Zhang Z, Jiang L, Wang C. Molecular magnetic switch for a metallofullerene. Nat Commun 2015; 6:6468. [PMID: 25732144 PMCID: PMC4366484 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms7468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2014] [Accepted: 01/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
The endohedral fullerenes lead to well-protected internal species by the fullerene cages, and even highly reactive radicals can be stabilized. However, the manipulation of the magnetic properties of these radicals from outside remains challenging. Here we report a system of a paramagnetic metallofullerene Sc3C2@C80 connected to a nitroxide radical, to achieve the remote control of the magnetic properties of the metallofullerene. The remote nitroxide group serves as a magnetic switch for the electronic spin resonance (ESR) signals of Sc3C2@C80 via spin–spin interactions. Briefly, the nitroxide radical group can ‘switch off’ the ESR signals of the Sc3C2@C80 moiety. Moreover, the strength of spin–spin interactions between Sc3C2@C80 and the nitroxide group can be manipulated by changing the distance between these two spin centres. In addition, the ESR signals of the Sc3C2@C80 moiety can be switched on at low temperatures through weakened spin–lattice interactions. Endohedral fullerenes are known to stabilize reactive radicals; however, the external magnetic manipulation of these species’ remains challenging. Here, the authors link a nitroxide radical to a paramagnetic fullerene system and are able to alter the spin behaviour of the fullerene via spin–spin interactions.
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- Bo Wu
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Alexey A Popov
- Department of Electrochemistry and Conducting Polymers, Leibniz-Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW) Dresden , D-01171 Dresden, Germany
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Xu HG, Wu MM, Zhang ZG, Yuan J, Sun Q, Zheng W. Photoelectron spectroscopy and density functional calculations of CuSin− (n = 4–18) clusters. J Chem Phys 2012; 136:104308. [DOI: 10.1063/1.3692685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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HU HUI, CHENG WENDAN, HUANG SHUPING, XIE ZHI, ZHANG HAO. SIZE EFFECT OF ENCASED ATOM ON ABSORPTION AND NONLINEAR OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF EMBEDDED METALLOFULLERENES M@C82 (M = Sc, Y, La). JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL & COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY 2011. [DOI: 10.1142/s021963360800409x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The linear absorption spectra and third-order nonlinear optical properties of M@ C 82 (M = Sc , Y , La ) nanostructural materials, whose configurations were optimized at the unrestricted open shell UB3LYP level, are simulated by the sum-over-states combined with the time-dependent UB3LYP methods. The obtained results show that the electronic absorption bands have redshifts, and the values of third-order nonlinear optical polarizabilities and two-photon absorption cross sections increase for M@ C 82 fullerenes (M = Sc , Y , La ) as the atomic radius of encased metal M increase in the order of Sc → Y → La . It is indicated that the electron-donating ability from the encased M atom to cage C 82 decreases or the electron-accepting ability from C 82 to M atom increases as the atomic radius of M increases, which results in third-order nonlinear optical response enhancement in the order of Sc @ C 82 < Y @ C 82 < La @ C 82. This gives a clue to design the nanostructural materials of encased fullerenes having a large nonlinear optical response.
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- HUI HU
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, The Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, The Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, The Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, The Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, The Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, People's Republic of China
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Camacho C, Witek HA, Cimiraglia R. The low-lying states of the scandium dimer. J Chem Phys 2010; 132:244306. [DOI: 10.1063/1.3442374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Braun K, Dunsch L, Pipkorn R, Bock M, Baeuerle T, Yang S, Waldeck W, Wiessler M. Gain of a 500-fold sensitivity on an intravital MR contrast agent based on an endohedral gadolinium-cluster-fullerene-conjugate: a new chance in cancer diagnostics. Int J Med Sci 2010; 7:136-46. [PMID: 20567614 PMCID: PMC2880842 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.7.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2010] [Accepted: 05/26/2010] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Among the applications of fullerene technology in health sciences the expanding field of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of molecular processes is most challenging. Here we present the synthesis and application of a Gd(x)Sc(3-x)N@C(80)-BioShuttle-conjugate referred to as Gd-cluster@-BioShuttle, which features high proton relaxation and, in comparison to the commonly used contrast agents, high signal enhancement at very low Gd concentrations. This modularly designed contrast agent represents a new tool for improved monitoring and evaluation of interventions at the gene transcription level. Also, a widespread monitoring to track individual cells is possible, as well as sensing of microenvironments. Furthermore, BioShuttle can also deliver constructs for transfection or active pharmaceutical ingredients, and scaffolding for incorporation with the host's body. Using the Gd-cluster@-BioShuttle as MRI contrast agent allows an improved evaluation of radio- or chemotherapy treated tissues.
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- Klaus Braun
- Department of Medical Physics in Radiology, German Cancer Research Center, INF 280, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
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Ito Y, Warner JH, Brown R, Zaka M, Pfeiffer R, Aono T, Izumi N, Okimoto H, Morton JJL, Ardavan A, Shinohara H, Kuzmany H, Peterlik H, Briggs GAD. Controlling intermolecular spin interactions of La@C(82) in empty fullerene matrices. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2010; 12:1618-23. [PMID: 20126778 DOI: 10.1039/b913593f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The ESR properties and crystal structures of solid-state La@C(82) in empty fullerene matrices were investigated by changing the concentration of La@C(82) and the species of an empty fullerene matrix: C(60), C(70), C(78)(C(2v)(3)), C(82)(C(2)) and C(84)(D(2d)(4)). The rotational correlation time of La@C(82) molecules tended to be shorter when La@C(82) is dispersed in larger fullerene matrices because large C(2n) molecules provide more space for La@C(82) molecules for rotating. La@C(82) dispersed in a hcp-C(82) matrix showed the narrowest hyperfine structure (hfs) due to the ordered nature of La@C(82) molecules in the C(82) crystal. On the other hand, in a C(60) matrix, La@C(82) molecules formed clusters because of the large different solubility, which leads to the ESR spectra being broad sloping features due to strong dipole-dipole and exchange interactions.
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- Yasuhiro Ito
- Department of Materials, Quantum Information Processing Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration (QIP IRC), University of Oxford, Parks Rd, Oxford, UKOX1 3PH.
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Sato Y, Koide Y. Size-controlled Fabrication of Periodic Nanocrystal Arrays by Using the Hemispherical Metal Nanowells. CHEM LETT 2009. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.2009.674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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