Structural Influencing Factors on ZnII/CdIICoordination Polymers Based on Tri-pyridyl-bis-amide: Assembly, Structures, Fluorescent Sensing and Selective Photocatalysis

Assembly, photocatalytic and fluorescence properties of three new coordination complexes of zinc(II) and nickel(II) with two kinds of flexible bis(pyridyl)-bis(amide) ligands

Three new coordination complexes [Zn(btec)0.5(L1)0.5(H2O)] n (1), [Ni(H2btec)(L1)(H2O)2] n (2), and {[Ni(btec)0.5(L2)(H2O)3]·2H2O} n (3) [H4btec = 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic acid), L1 = N,N′-bis(3-pyridyl)adipamide, L2 = N,N′-bis(3-pyridyl)octanediamide] have been obtained under hydrothermal conditions. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis has revealed that complex 1 has a layer structure based on [Zn(btec)0.5] n ribbons and the μ 2-bridging ligands L 1 . Complex 2 possesses a layered framework constructed by [Ni(H2btec)] n linear chains and [Ni(L1)] n wave-like chains. Complex 3 forms layers based on [Ni(L2)] n helical chains and μ 2-bridging L2 ligands, representing an interesting 4-fold interpenetrating 2D braided framework. The three different 2D frameworks exhibit 3,4-connected {4.62}2{42.62.82} topology for 1, 4-connected {44.62} topology for 2 and 3-connected {63} topology for 3. Their adjacent layers are further linked by hydrogen bonding interactions to generate 3D supramolecular structures. The differences in the nature of both the metal ions and the organic ligands lead to various coordination modes in the final structures. The photocatalytic activities and the fluorescence properties of complexes 1–3 were investigated.

Metal/Carboxylate-Induced Versatile Structures of Nine 0D → 3D Complexes with Different Fluorescent and Electrochemical Behaviors

To investigate the effect of the polycarboxylates and metal ions on the assembly and structures of complexes based on a thiophene-containing bis-pyridyl-bis-amide N,N'-bis(pyridine-3-yl)thiophene-2,5-dicarboxamide (3-bptpa) ligand, nine 0D → 3D complexes of [Ni₂(3-bptpa)₄(1,2-BDC)₂(H₂O)₂] (1), [Ni(3-bptpa)(IP)(H₂O)₂]·H₂O (2), [Ni(3-bptpa)(5-MIP)(H₂O)₂]·H₂O (3), [Ni(3-bptpa)(5-NIP)(H₂O)] (4), [Ni(3-bptpa)(5-AIP)]·2H₂O (5), [Ni₂(OH)(3-bptpa)(1,3,5-BTC)]·DMA·5H₂O (6), [Cu(3-bptpa)(5-MIP)]·3H₂O (7), [Cu(3-bptpa)(5-AIP)(H₂O)_0.25]·H₂O (8), and [Cu(3-bptpa)(1,3,5-HBTC)] (9) (1,2-H₂BDC = 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, H₂IP = 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 5-H₂MIP = 5-methylisophthalic acid, 5-H₂NIP = 5-nitroisophthalic acid, 5-H₂AIP = 5-aminoisophthalic acid, DMA = N,N'-dimethylacetamide, and 1,3,5-H₃BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid) have been hydrothermally/solvothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by IR, thermogravimetric, powder X-ray diffraction, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 is a zero-dimensional (0D) bimetallic complex. Complexes 2 and 3 feature two similar one-dimensional ladderlike structures. Complex 4 displays a two-dimensional (2D) 4-connected network based on single-metallic nodes. Complex 5 shows a 2D double-layer structure containing a pair of 6³ [Ni(5-AIP)] honeycomblike sheets. Complex 6 is a 3,5-connected three-dimensional (3D) framework derived from bimetallic nodes and 6³ [Ni₂(OH)(1,3,5-BTC)] honeycomblike sheets. Complex 7 displays a 2D 4-connected grid based on bimetallic nodes. Complex 8 features a 2D double-layer structure based on two 4-connected [Cu(3-bptpa)(5-AIP)] sheets and bridging coordinated water molecules. Complex 9 is a 2D structure extended by incomplete deprotonation of 1,3,5-HBTC and 3-bptpa linkers. The effect of the metal ions and polycarboxylates on the structures of the title complexes was discussed, and the fluorescent properties of 1-9 were investigated. The carbon paste electrodes bulk-modified by complexes 3, 5, and 6-9 show different electrocatalytic activities for the oxidation of ascorbic acid as well as the reduction of hydrogen peroxide, nitrites, and bromates.

Versatile carboxylate-directed structures of ten 1D → 3D Ni(ii) coordination polymers: fluorescence behaviors and electrochemical activities

Ten 1D → 3D Ni(ii) coordination polymers based on a phenyl/methylene-mixed-bridged ligand have been obtained and structurally directed by carboxylates; they show different fluorescence behaviors and electrochemical activities.

Influence of different metal ions on the assembly, structures, and properties of two complexes based on the semi-rigid bis(pyridyl)-bis(amide) ligand and 4,4′-oxybis(benzoic acid)

Two transitional metal complexes, [Zn(oba)(3-bpcd)] n (1) and [Cd(oba)(3-bpcd)0.5] n (2) [H2oba= 4,4′-oxybis(benzoic acid), 3-bpcd=N,N′-bis(pyridin-3-yl)cyclohexane-1,4-dicarboxamide], have been hydrothermally synthesized and structurally characterized by elemental analyses, infrared spectra, powder X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 possesses a three-fold interpenetrating network based on layers with a 4-connected sql topology. Complex 2 is a layered framework constructed by the oba anions and 3-bpcd ligands, which represents a binodal (3,4)-connected {62.10}{6} topology. The adjacent layers of complex 2 are further linked by hydrogen bonding interactions to build a three-dimensional supramolecular architecture. The differences of metal ions in coordination modes show a significant effect on the final structures of the Zn(II)/Cd(II) complexes. The photocatalytic activities and the fluorescence sensing properties of complexes 1 and 2 were investigated.

Two-dimensional light-emitting materials: preparation, properties and applications

We review the recent development in two-dimensional (2D) light-emitting materials and describe their preparation methods, optical/optoelectronic properties and applications.

Fluorescent recognition of Fe3+ and Fe3+-functionalized composite materials for enhancing photocatalytic activities of CoII complexes

Six new Co^II complexes (1–6) based on a bi-methylene-bridged bis-pyridyl-bis-amide have been synthesized. 5 and 6 exhibit photoluminescent sensing selectivity for Fe³⁺, and Fe³⁺-functionalized composites Fe³⁺@5 and Fe³⁺@6 show photocatalytic properties for the degradation of organic dyes.