The first polypseudo-rotaxane structure based on the Wells–Dawson polyoxometalate

A series of organic–inorganic hybrid compounds formed by [P2W18O62]6−and several types of transition metal complexes

A series of new organic–inorganic hybrid compounds based on [P₂W₁₈O₆₂]⁶⁻and several types of transition metal complexes have been synthesized and characterized.

Structure, photoluminescent properties and photocatalytic activities of a new Cd(II) metal-organic framework

A new metal-organic framework, [Cd(TDC)(bix)(H2O)]n (H2TDC = thiophene-2,5-dicarboxylic acid; bix = 1,4-bis(imidazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene), has been synthesized under hydrothermal conditions and structurally characterized by elemental analysis, infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, UV-vis and single X-ray diffraction. Cd-MOF is a 2D infinite layer framework, which is further interconnected by hydrogen-bond interactions leading to a 3D supramolecular architecture. The photoluminescent properties of the Cd-MOF were investigated and this compound shows intense fluorescent emissions in the solid state. In addition, it exhibits good photocatalytic activities for the degradation of methyl organic under UV light irradiation.

Two unprecedented entangled coordination polymers based on α-{SiW12O40}4−

Two novel entangled POM-based coordination polymers have been successfully hydrothermally synthesized. Compound 1 presents an unprecedented 2D + 2D → 3D polypseudorotaxane motif, while compound 2 exhibits a self-catenated framework with multi-form helical chains. Photocatalytic experiments reveal that both compounds 1 and 2 can inhibit the photodegradation of Methylene Blue (MB).