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Ishii W, Tanaka R, Nakashima T. Assembly of anionic silver nanoclusters with controlled packing structures through site-specific ionic bridges. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:13457-13463. [PMID: 38920336 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01691b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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The assembly of metal nanoclusters (NCs) into crystalline lattice structures is of interest in the development of NC-based functional materials. Here we demonstrate that the assembled structures of tri-anionic tetrahedral symmetric [Ag29(BDT)12]3- (Ag29 NC, BDT: 1,3-benzenedithiol) NCs are controlled into a polyethylene-like zigzag chain and a "poly-ring-fused-cyclohexane"-like honeycomb arrangement through ionic interactions with alkali metal cations such as K+ and Cs+. The site-specific binding of alkali metal ions on the tetrahedrally arranged binding sites of Ag29 NCs successfully connects the adjacent NCs into various packing modes. The number and type of bridges between NCs determine the Ag29 NC packing structures, which are affected by the solvent species, enabling the transformation of packing modes in the single-crystalline state. The photoluminescence (PL) properties of the crystals responded to the packing modes of the NCs in terms of anisotropy and bridge linkage style inducing a varied degree of relaxation of the excited state depending on the relocation mobility of alkali metal ions in the crystals.
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- Wataru Ishii
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, Sumiyoshi, Osaka 558-8585, Japan.
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- X-ray Crystal Analysis Laboratory, Graduate School of Engineering Osaka Metropolitan University, Sumiyoshi, Osaka 558-8585, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, Sumiyoshi, Osaka 558-8585, Japan.
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He WM, Hu JH, Cui YJ, Li J, Si YB, Wang SB, Zhao YJ, Zhou Z, Ma LF, Zang SQ. Filling the gaps in icosahedral superatomic metal clusters. Natl Sci Rev 2024; 11:nwae174. [PMID: 38887544 PMCID: PMC11182670 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwae174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Chemically modified superatoms have emerged as promising candidates in the new periodic table, in which Au13 and its doped M n Au13- n have been widely studied. However, their important counterpart, Ag13 artificial element, has not yet been synthesized. In this work, we report the synthesis of Ag13 nanoclusters using strong chelating ability and rigid ligands, that fills the gaps in the icosahedral superatomic metal clusters. After further doping Ag13 template with different degrees of Au atoms, we gained insight into the evolution of their optical properties. Theoretical calculations show that the kernel metal doping can modulate the transition of the excited-state electronic structure, and the electron transfer process changes from local excitation (LE) to charge transfer (CT) to LE. This study not only enriches the families of artificial superatoms, but also contributes to the understanding of the electronic states of superatomic clusters.
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- Wei-Miao He
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- School of Science, Xuchang University, Xuchang 461000, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Key Laboratory of Function-Oriented Porous Materials, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Sooraj BS, Roy J, Mukherjee M, Jose A, Pradeep T. Extensive Polymerization of Atomically Precise Alloy Metal Clusters During Solid-State Reactions. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024. [PMID: 38918935 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c01737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Exploring the reactions between atomically precise metal clusters and the consequences of such reactions has been an exciting field of research during the past decade. Initial studies in the area were on reactions between clusters in the solution phase, which proceed through the formation of dimers of reacting clusters. In the present work, we examine the interaction between two atomically precise clusters, [Au25(PET)18]- and [Ag25(DMBT)18]-, in the solid state, where PET and DMBT are 2-phenylethanethiol and 2,4-dimethylbenzenethiol, respectively. The experiments were performed using different ratios of these two clusters, and it was inferred that the kinetics of the reactions were faster compared with reactions in the solution. The metal exchange between these two clusters, due to their interactions in the solid state, leads to the formation of dimers, trimers, tetramers, and polymers of atomically precise alloy metal clusters. We observed polymer entities up to hexamers, which were observed for the first time. Control experiments revealed that metal exchange is a key factor leading to polymerization. Our work points to a new approach for synthesizing polymers of atomically precise alloy metal clusters.
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- B S Sooraj
- Department of Chemistry, DST Unit of Nanoscience (DST UNS) and Thematic Unit of Excellence (TUE), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Chemistry, DST Unit of Nanoscience (DST UNS) and Thematic Unit of Excellence (TUE), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Chemistry, DST Unit of Nanoscience (DST UNS) and Thematic Unit of Excellence (TUE), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Kolkata 741246, India
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- Department of Chemistry, DST Unit of Nanoscience (DST UNS) and Thematic Unit of Excellence (TUE), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Chemistry, DST Unit of Nanoscience (DST UNS) and Thematic Unit of Excellence (TUE), Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
- International Centre for Clean Water, Chennai 600113, India
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Li H, Wang T, Han J, Xu Y, Kang X, Li X, Zhu M. Fluorescence resonance energy transfer in atomically precise metal nanoclusters by cocrystallization-induced spatial confinement. Nat Commun 2024; 15:5351. [PMID: 38914548 PMCID: PMC11196639 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-49735-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024] Open
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Understanding the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) of metal nanoparticles at the atomic level has long been a challenge due to the lack of accurate systems with definite distance and orientation of molecules. Here we present the realization of achieving FRET between two atomically precise copper nanoclusters through cocrystallization-induced spatial confinement. In this study, we demonstrate the establishment of FRET in a cocrystallized Cu8(p-MBT)8(PPh3)4@Cu10(p-MBT)10(PPh3)4 system by exploiting the overlapping spectra between the excitation of the Cu10(p-MBT)10(PPh3)4 cluster and the emission of the Cu8(p-MBT)8(PPh3)4 cluster, combined with accurate control over the confined space between the two nanoclusters. Density functional theory is employed to provide deeper insights into the role of the distance and dipole orientations of molecules to illustrate the FRET procedure between two cluster molecules at the electronic structure level.
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- Hao Li
- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, 230601, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, China
- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, 230601, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1653, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, 230601, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, 230601, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, China.
- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, 230601, Hefei, China.
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 98195-1653, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, China.
- Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, 230601, Hefei, China.
- Key Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Material Chemistry of Anhui Province, Anhui University, 230601, Hefei, China.
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Liu Z, Fang JJ, Wang ZY, Xie YP, Lu X. Assembly of Copper Alkynyl Clusters into Dimensionally Diverse Coordinated Polymers Mediated by Pyridine Ligands. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:11146-11154. [PMID: 38838348 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Surface ligands play crucial roles in modifying the properties of metal nanoclusters and stabilizing atomically precise structures, and also serve as vital linkers for constructing cluster-based coordination polymers. In this study, we present the results of the solvothermal synthesis of eight novel copper alkynyl clusters incorporating pyridine ligands using a one-pot method. The resulting compounds underwent characterization through elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), and single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD). Our observations revealed that distinct pyridine ligands with varying lengths and coordination sites exert significant influence on the structure and dimensionality of the clusters. The structural diversity of these clusters led to the formation of one-dimensional (1D), two-dimensional (2D), or dimer arrangements linked by seven pyridine bridging ligands. Remarkably, these complexes exhibited unique UV-vis absorption and photoluminescence properties, which were influenced by the specific bridging ligand and structural framework. Furthermore, density functional theory (DFT) calculations demonstrated the capability of the conjugated system in the pyridine ligand to impact the band gap of clusters. This study not only unveils the inherent structural diversity in coordination polymers based on copper alkynyl clusters but also offers valuable insights into harnessing ligand engineering for structural and property modulation.
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- Zheng Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, No. 58, Renmin Avenue, Haikou 570228, China
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Li S, Li NN, Dong XY, Zang SQ, Mak TCW. Chemical Flexibility of Atomically Precise Metal Clusters. Chem Rev 2024; 124:7262-7378. [PMID: 38696258 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2024]
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Ligand-protected metal clusters possess hybrid properties that seamlessly combine an inorganic core with an organic ligand shell, imparting them exceptional chemical flexibility and unlocking remarkable application potential in diverse fields. Leveraging chemical flexibility to expand the library of available materials and stimulate the development of new functionalities is becoming an increasingly pressing requirement. This Review focuses on the origin of chemical flexibility from the structural analysis, including intra-cluster bonding, inter-cluster interactions, cluster-environments interactions, metal-to-ligand ratios, and thermodynamic effects. In the introduction, we briefly outline the development of metal clusters and explain the differences and commonalities of M(I)/M(I/0) coinage metal clusters. Additionally, we distinguish the bonding characteristics of metal atoms in the inorganic core, which give rise to their distinct chemical flexibility. Section 2 delves into the structural analysis, bonding categories, and thermodynamic theories related to metal clusters. In the following sections 3 to 7, we primarily elucidate the mechanisms that trigger chemical flexibility, the dynamic processes in transformation, the resultant alterations in structure, and the ensuing modifications in physical-chemical properties. Section 8 presents the notable applications that have emerged from utilizing metal clusters and their assemblies. Finally, in section 9, we discuss future challenges and opportunities within this area.
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- Si Li
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, SAR 999077, China
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Huang JH, Liu YJ, Si Y, Cui Y, Dong XY, Zang SQ. Carborane-Cluster-Wrapped Copper Cluster with Cyclodextrin-like Cavities for Chiral Recognition. J Am Chem Soc 2024. [PMID: 38838264 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c04294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Chiral atomically precise metal clusters, known for their remarkable chiroptical properties, hold great potential for applications in chirality recognition. However, advancements in this field have been constrained by the limited exploration of host-guest chemistry, involving metal clusters. This study reports the synthesis of a chiral Cu16(C2B10H10S2)8 (denoted as Cu16@CB8, where C2B10H12S2H2 = 9,12-(HS)2-1,2-closo-carborane) cluster by an achiral carboranylthiolate ligand. The chiral R-/S-Cu16@CB8 cluster features chiral cavities reminiscent of cyclodextrins, which are surrounded by carborane clusters, yet they crystallize in a racemate. These cyclodextrin-like cavities demonstrated the specific recognition of amino acids, as indicated by the responsive output of circular dichroism and circularly polarized luminescence signals of Cu16 moieties of the Cu16@CB8 cluster. Notably, a quantitative chiroptical analysis of amino acids in a short time and a concomitant deracemization of Cu16@CB8 were achieved. Density functional tight-binding molecular dynamics simulation and noncovalent interaction analysis further unraveled the great importance of the cavities and binding sites for chiral recognition. Dipeptide, tripeptide, and polypeptide containing the corresponding amino acids (Cys, Arg, or His residues) display the same chiral recognition, showing the generality of this approach. The functional synergy of dual clusters, comprising carborane and metal clusters, is for the first time demonstrated in the Cu16@CB8 cluster, resulting in the valuable quantification of the enantiomeric excess (ee) value of amino acids. This work opens a new avenue for chirality sensors based on chiral metal clusters with unique chiroptical properties and inspires the development of carborane clusters in host-guest chemistry.
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- Jia-Hong Huang
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Alam N, Das AK, Chandrashekar P, Baidya P, Mandal S. Recent progress in atomically precise silver nanocluster-assembled materials. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:10087-10107. [PMID: 38713237 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr01411a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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In the dynamic landscape of nanotechnology, atomically precise silver nanoclusters (Ag NCs) have emerged as a novel and promising category of materials with their fascinating properties and enormous potential. However, recent research endeavors have surged towards stabilizing Ag-based NCs, leading to innovative strategies like connecting cluster nodes with organic linkers to construct hierarchical structures, thus forming Ag-based cluster-assembled materials (CAMs). This approach not only enhances structural stability, but also unveils unprecedented opportunities for CAMs, overcoming the limitations of individual Ag NCs. In this context, this review delves into the captivating realm of atomically precise nitrogen-based ligand bonded Ag(I)-based CAMs, providing insights into synthetic strategies, structure-property relationships, and diverse applications. We navigate the challenges and advancements in integrating Ag(I) cluster nodes, bound by argentophilic interactions, into highly connected periodic frameworks with different dimensionalities using nitrogen-based linkers. Despite the inherent diversity among cluster nodes, Ag(I) CAMs demonstrate promising potential in sensing, catalysis, bio-imaging, and device fabrication, which all are discussed in this review. Therefore, gaining insight into the silver nanocluster assembly process will offer valuable information, which can enlighten the readers on the design and advancement of Ag(I) CAMs for state-of-the-art applications.
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- Noohul Alam
- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India 695551.
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India 695551.
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India 695551.
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India 695551.
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India 695551.
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Nakatani R, Das S, Negishi Y. The structure and application portfolio of intricately architected silver cluster-assembled materials. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:9642-9658. [PMID: 38644768 DOI: 10.1039/d4nr00905c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Silver Cluster-Assembled Materials (SCAMs) represent a new frontier of crystalline extended solids hallmarked by their customizable structures, commendable stabilities, and unique physical/chemical properties. Since their discovery in 2017, the diversity of organic linkers has endowed SCAMs with ingenious architectures and the application scenario has expanded beyond photoluminescence sensing to environmental sustainability and biomedical applications. It is critically important to chronicle these recent key advances and review the progress of SCAMs that can enable translating the material discoveries into real implementation. Herein, we provide a succinct overview of the trajectory of SCAM research, with crucial insights into atomic-level structural correlations with the phenomena at the nanoscale and discuss the gaps and opportunities that are still open in addition to charting a roadmap for future research directions.
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- Riki Nakatani
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
- Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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Wang J, Cai J, Ren KX, Liu L, Zheng SJ, Wang ZY, Zang SQ. Stepwise structural evolution toward robust carboranealkynyl-protected copper nanocluster catalysts for nitrate electroreduction. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadn7556. [PMID: 38691609 PMCID: PMC11062576 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adn7556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Atomically precise metal nanoclusters (NCs) are emerging as idealized model catalysts for imprecise metal nanoparticles to unveil their structure-activity relationship. However, the directional synthesis of robust metal NCs with accessible catalytic active sites remains a great challenge. In this work, we achieved bulky carboranealkynyl-protected copper NCs, the monomer Cu13·3PF6 and nido-carboranealkynyl bridged dimer Cu26·4PF6, with fair stability as well as accessible open metal sites step by step through external ligand shell modification and metal-core evolution. Both Cu13·3PF6 and Cu26·4PF6 demonstrate remarkable catalytic activity and selectivity in electrocatalytic nitrate (NO3-) reduction to NH3 reaction, with the dimer Cu26·4PF6 displaying superior performance. The mechanism of this catalytic reaction was elucidated through theoretical computations in conjunction with in situ FTIR spectra. This study not only provides strategies for accessing desired copper NC catalysts but also establishes a platform to uncover the structure-activity relationship of copper NCs.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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Biswas S, Negishi Y. Silver Cluster Assembled Materials: A Model-Driven Perspective on Recent Progress, with a Spotlight on Ag 12 Cluster Assembly. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202400052. [PMID: 38775236 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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The exploration of individual nanoclusters is rapidly advancing, despite stability concerns. To address this challenge, the assembly of cluster nodes through linker molecules has been successfully implemented. However, the linking of the cluster nodes itself introduces a multitude of possibilities, especially when additional factors come into play. While this method proves effective in enhancing material stability, the specific reasons behind its success remain elusive. In our laboratory, we have undertaken extensive studies on Ag cluster-assembled materials. So, here our goal is to establish a model system that allows for the discernment of various factors, eliminating unnecessary complexities during the linking approach. So, we hope that the systematic discourse presented in here will contribute significantly to future endeavors, helping to set clear priorities, and provide solutions to concerns that arise when working with a model system.
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- Sourav Biswas
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, 162-8601, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, 162-8601, Tokyo, Japan
- Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, 1-3 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, 162-8601, Tokyo, Japan
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Yen WJ, Liao JH, Chiu TH, Wen YS, Liu CW. A Silver Nanocluster Assembled by a Superatomic Building Unit. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:5320-5324. [PMID: 38468603 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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A unique assembly of a two-electron superatom, [Ag10{S2P(OiPr)2}8], as a primary building unit in the construction of a supramolecule [Ag10{S2P(OiPr)2}8]2(μ-4,4'-bpy) through a 4,4'-bipyridine (4,4'-bpy) linker is reported. This approach is facilitated by an open site in the structure that allows for effective pairing. The assembled structure demonstrates a minimal solvatochromic shift across organic solvents with variable polarities, highlighting the influence of self-assembly on the photophysical properties of silver nanoclusters.
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- Wei-Jung Yen
- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11528, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien 97401, Taiwan, Republic of China
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Riffle JR, Hemingway TM, Smith MD, Peryshkov DV. Synthesis and cluster structure distortions of biscarborane dithiol, thioether, and disulfide. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:4444-4450. [PMID: 38353929 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt04289h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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The synthesis and structural characterization of the first sulfur-containing derivatives of the C,C-biscarborane {ortho-C2B10}2 cluster - thiol, thioether, and disulfide - are reported. The biscarboranyl dithiol (1-HS-C2B10H10)2 exhibits an exceedingly long intracluster carbon-carbon bond length of 1.858(3) Å, which is attributed to the extensive interaction between the lone pairs of the thiol groups and the unoccupied molecular orbital of the carborane cluster. The structures of the doubly deprotonated biscarboranyl dithiolate anion (1-S-C2B10H10)22- with various counter cations feature an even longer carbon-carbon bond length of 2.062(10) Å within the cluster along with a short carbon-sulfur bond of 1.660(7) Å, both indicative of significant delocalization of electron density from the sulfur atoms into the cluster.
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- Jared R Riffle
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, 631 Sumter St, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, 631 Sumter St, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, 631 Sumter St, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, 631 Sumter St, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA.
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Lv W, Ma YJ, Wang AN, Mu Y, Niu SW, Wei L, Dong WL, Ding XY, Qiang YB, Li XY, Wang GM. Al 8 Cluster-Based Metal Halide Frameworks: Balancing Singlet-Triplet Excited States to Achieve White Light and Multicolor Luminescence. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2306713. [PMID: 37919863 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Luminescent metal clusters have attracted great interest in current research; however, the design synthesis of Al clusters with color-tunable luminescence remains challenging. Herein, an [Al8 (OH)8 (NA)16 ] (Al8 , HNA = nicotinic acid) molecular cluster with dual luminescence properties of fluorescence and room-temperature phosphorescence (RTP) is synthesized by choosing HNA ligand as phosphor. Its prompt photoluminescence (PL) spectrum exhibits approximately white light emission at room temperature. Considering that halogen atoms can be used to regulate the RTP property by balancing the singlet and triplet excitons, different CdX2 (X- = Cl- , Br- , I- ) are introduced into the reactive system of the Al8 cluster, and three new Al8 cluster-based metal-organic frameworks, {[Al8 Cd3 Cl5 (OH)8 (NA)17 H2 O]·2HNA}n (CdCl2 -Al8 ), {[Al8 Cd4 Br7 (OH)8 (NA)16 CH3 CN]·NA·HNA}n (CdBr2 -Al8 ) and {[Al8 Cd8 I16 (OH)8 (NA)16 ]}n (CdI2 -Al8 ) are successfully obtained. They realize the color tunability from blue to yellow at room temperature. The origination of fluorescence and phosphorescence has also been illustrated by structure-property analysis and theoretical calculation. This work provides new insights into the design of multicolor luminescent metal cluster-based materials and develops advanced photo-functional materials for multicolor display, anti-counterfeiting, and encryption applications.
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- Wei Lv
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, P. R. China
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Liu L, Zheng SJ, Chen H, Cai J, Zang SQ. Tandem Nitrate-to-Ammonia Conversion on Atomically Precise Silver Nanocluster/MXene Electrocatalyst. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202316910. [PMID: 38179795 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202316910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate (NO3 RR) to synthesize ammonia (NH3 ) provides a competitive manner for carbon neutrality and decentralized NH3 synthesis. Atomically precise nanoclusters, as an advantageous platform for investigating the NO3 RR mechanisms and actual active sites, remain largely underexplored due to the poor stability. Herein, we report a (NH4 )9 [Ag9 (mba)9 ] nanoclusters (Ag9 NCs) loaded on Ti3 C2 MXene (Ag9 /MXene) for highly efficient NO3 RR performance towards ambient NH3 synthesis with improved stability in neutral medium. The composite structure of MXene and Ag9 NCs enables a tandem catalysis process for nitrate reduction, significantly increasing the selectivity and FE of NH3 . Besides, compared with individual Ag9 NCs, Ag9 /MXene has better stability with the current density performed no decay after 108 hours of reaction. This work provides a strategy for improving the catalytic activity and stability of atomically precise metal NCs, expanding the mechanism research and application of metal NCs.
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- Lin Liu
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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Chandrashekar P, Sardar G, Sengupta T, Reber AC, Mondal PK, Kabra D, Khanna SN, Deria P, Mandal S. Modulation of Singlet-Triplet Gap in Atomically Precise Silver Cluster-Assembled Material. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202317345. [PMID: 38078805 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202317345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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Silver cluster-based solids have garnered considerable attention owing to their tunable luminescence behavior. While surface modification has enabled the construction of stable silver clusters, controlling interactions among clusters at the molecular level has been challenging due to their tendency to aggregate. Judicious choice of stabilizing ligands becomes pivotal in crafting a desired assembly. However, detailed photophysical behavior as a function of their cluster packing remained unexplored. Here, we modulate the packing pattern of Ag12 clusters by varying the nitrogen-based ligand. CAM-1 formed through coordination of the tritopic linker molecule and NC-1 with monodentate pyridine ligand; established via non-covalent interactions. Both the assemblies show ligand-to-metal-metal charge transfer (LMMCT) based cluster-centered emission band(s). Temperature-dependent photoluminescence spectra exhibit blue shifts at higher temperatures, which is attributed to the extent of the thermal reverse population of the S1 state from the closely spaced T1 state. The difference in the energy gap (ΔEST ) dictated by their assemblies played a pivotal role in the way that Ag12 cluster assembly in CAM-1 manifests a wider ΔEST and thus requires higher temperatures for reverse intersystem crossing (RISC) than assembly of NC-1. Such assembly-defined photoluminescence properties underscore the potential toolkit to design new cluster- assemblies with tailored optoelectronic properties.
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- Priyanka Chandrashekar
- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695551, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India
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- Department of Physics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA-23220, USA
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- Department of Physics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA-23220, USA
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- Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste, S.S. 14 Km 163.5 in Area Science Park, Basovizza, 34149, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Powai, Mumbai, 400076, India
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- Department of Physics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA-23220, USA
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- School of Chemical & Biomolecular Science, Southern Illinois University, 1245 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL-62901, USA
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- School of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695551, India
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Liu Y, Li H, Zou X, Kang X, Zhu M. Parasitism in Metal Nanoclusters: A Case Study of (AuAg) 25·(AuAg) 27. ACS NANO 2024; 18:1555-1562. [PMID: 38166168 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c09207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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Studying the interactions of atomically precise metal nanoclusters in their assembly systems is of great significance in the nanomaterial research field, which has attracted increasing interest in the last few decades. Herein, we report the cocrystallization of two oppositely charged atomically precise metal nanoclusters in one unit cell: [Au1Ag24(SR)18]- ((AuAg)25 for short) and [AuxAg27-x(Dppf)4(SR)9]2+ (x = 10-12; (AuAg)27 for short) with a 1:1 ratio. (AuAg)27 could maintain its structure in the presence of (AuAg)25, whether in the crystalline and the solution state, while the metastable (AuAg)27 component underwent a spontaneous transformation to (AuAg)16(Dppf)2(SR)8 after dissociating the (AuAg)25 component from this cocrystal, demonstrating the "parasitism" relationship of the (AuAg)27 component over (AuAg)25 in this dual-cluster system. This work enriches the family of cluster-based assemblies and elucidates the delicate relationship between nanoparticles of cocrystals.
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- Yanming Liu
- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, People's Republic of China
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Fang JJ, Liu Z, Shen YL, Xie YP, Lu X. Template-assisted synthesis of isomeric copper(i) clusters with tunable structures showing photophysical and electrochemical properties. Chem Sci 2023; 14:12637-12644. [PMID: 38020372 PMCID: PMC10646952 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc04682f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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A comparative study of structure-property relationships in isomeric and isostructural atomically precise clusters is an ideal approach to unravel their fundamental properties. Herein, seven high-nuclearity copper(i) alkynyl clusters utilizing template-assisted strategies were synthesized. Spherical Cu36 and Cu56 clusters are formed with a [M@(V/PO4)6] (M: Cu2+, Na+, K+) skeleton motif, while peanut-shaped Cu56 clusters feature four separate PO4 templates. Experiments and theoretical calculations suggested that the photophysical properties of these clusters are dependent on both the inner templates and outer phosphonate ligands. Phenyl and 1-naphthyl phosphate-protected clusters exhibited enhanced emission features attributed to numerous well-arranged intermolecular C-H⋯π interactions between the ligands. Moreover, the electrocatalytic CO2 reduction properties suggested that internal PO4 templates and external naphthyl groups could promote an increase in C2 products (C2H4 and C2H5OH). Our research provides new insight into the design and synthesis of multifunctional copper(i) clusters, and highlights the significance of atomic-level comparative studies of structure-property relationships.
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- Jun-Jie Fang
- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan 430074 China
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Nakatani R, Biswas S, Irie T, Sakai J, Hirayama D, Kawawaki T, Niihori Y, Das S, Negishi Y. A new two-dimensional luminescent Ag 12 cluster-assembled material and its catalytic activity for reduction of hexacyanoferrate(III). NANOSCALE 2023; 15:16299-16306. [PMID: 37718910 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr03343k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Silver cluster-assembled materials (SCAMs) have garnered significant interest as promising platforms for different functional explorations. Their atomically precise structures, intriguing chemical/physical properties, and remarkable luminescent capabilities make them highly appealing. However, the properties of these materials are primarily determined by their structural architecture, which is heavily influenced by the linker molecules used in their assembly. The choice of linker molecules plays a pivotal role in shaping the structural characteristics and ultimately determining the unique properties of SCAMs. To this end, the first SCAM with an intriguing (3,6)-connected kgd topology, [Ag12(StBu)6(CF3COO)6(TPBTC)6]n (termed TUS 3), TPBTC = benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid tris-pyridin-4-ylamide, has been synthesized by reticulating C6-symmetric Ag12 cluster cores with C3-symmetric tripodal pyridine linkers. Due to the structutural architecture of the linker molecule, TUS 3 posseses a luminescent porous framework structure where each two-dimensional (2D) layers are non-covalently linked with each other to form a three dimensional (3D) framework and ultimately offers uniaxial open channels. The compact mesoporous structural architecture not only gives the excellent surface area but also offers impressive stability of this material even in water medium. Taking advantage of these properties, TUS 3 shows brilliant catalytic activity in the reduction of hexacyanoferrate(III) using sodium borohydride in aqueous solutions.
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- Riki Nakatani
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Carbon Value Research Center, Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Carbon Value Research Center, Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
- Carbon Value Research Center, Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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Sekine T, Sakai J, Horita Y, Mabuchi H, Irie T, Hossain S, Kawawaki T, Das S, Takahashi S, Das S, Negishi Y. Five Novel Silver-Based Coordination Polymers as Photoluminescent Sensing Platforms for the Detection of Nitrobenzene. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202300706. [PMID: 37293845 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202300706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Nitrobenzene (NB) is a highly toxic chemical and a cause for concern to human health and the environment. Hence, it is worth designing new efficient and robust sensing platforms for NB. In this study, we present three newly synthesized luminescent silver cluster-based coordination polymers, {[Ag10 (StBu)6 (CF3 COO)4 (hpbt)] (DMAc)2 (CH3 CN)2 }n (hpbt=N,N,N',N'N",N"-hexa(pyridine-4-yl)benzene-1,3,5-triamine), [Ag12 (StBu)6 (CF3 COO)6 (bpva)3 ]n (bpva=9,10-Bis(2-(pyridin-4-yl)vinyl)anthracene), and {[Ag12 (StBu)6 (CF3 COO)6 (bpb)(DMAc)2 (H2 O)2 ] (DMAc)2 }n (bpb=1,4-Bis(4-pyridyl)benzene) composed of Ag10 , Ag12 and Ag12 cluster cores, respectively, connected by multidentate pyridine linkers. In addition, two new luminescent polymorphic silver(I)-based coordination polymers, [Ag(CF3 COO)(dpa)]n (dpa=9,10-di(4-pyridyl)anthracene) referred to as Agdpa (H) and Agdpa (R), where H and R denote hexagon- and rod-like crystal shapes, respectively, have been prepared. The coordination polymers exhibit highly sensitive luminescence quenching effects to NB, attributed to the π-π stacking interactions between the polymers and NB as well as the electron-withdrawing character of NB.
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- Taishu Sekine
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Chemical Materials Development Department, Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K., Tsukuba Technical Center, 22 Wadai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 300-4247, Japan
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- Chemical Materials Development Department, Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K., Tsukuba Technical Center, 22 Wadai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 300-4247, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8601, Japan
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Zou X, Kang X, Zhu M. Recent developments in the investigation of driving forces for transforming coinage metal nanoclusters. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:5892-5967. [PMID: 37577838 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00876a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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Metal nanoclusters serve as an emerging class of modular nanomaterials. The transformation of metal nanoclusters has been fully reflected in their studies from every aspect, including the structural evolution analysis, physicochemical property regulation, and practical application promotion. In this review, we highlight the driving forces for transforming atomically precise metal nanoclusters and summarize the related transforming principles and fundamentals. Several driving forces for transforming nanoclusters are meticulously reviewed herein: ligand-exchange-induced transformations, metal-exchange-induced transformations, intercluster reactions, photochemical transformations, oxidation/reduction-induced transformations, and other factors (intrinsic instability, pH, temperature, and metal salts) triggering transformations. The exploitation of transforming principles to customize the preparations, structures, physicochemical properties, and practical applications of metal nanoclusters is also disclosed. At the end of this review, we provide our perspectives and highlight the challenges remaining for future research on the transformation of metal nanoclusters. Our intended audience is the broader scientific community interested in metal nanoclusters, and we believe that this review will provide researchers with a comprehensive synthetic toolbox and insights on the research fundamentals needed to realize more cluster-based nanomaterials with customized compositions, structures, and properties.
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- Xuejuan Zou
- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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Wang H, Li Q, Alam P, Bai H, Bhalla V, Bryce MR, Cao M, Chen C, Chen S, Chen X, Chen Y, Chen Z, Dang D, Ding D, Ding S, Duo Y, Gao M, He W, He X, Hong X, Hong Y, Hu JJ, Hu R, Huang X, James TD, Jiang X, Konishi GI, Kwok RTK, Lam JWY, Li C, Li H, Li K, Li N, Li WJ, Li Y, Liang XJ, Liang Y, Liu B, Liu G, Liu X, Lou X, Lou XY, Luo L, McGonigal PR, Mao ZW, Niu G, Owyong TC, Pucci A, Qian J, Qin A, Qiu Z, Rogach AL, Situ B, Tanaka K, Tang Y, Wang B, Wang D, Wang J, Wang W, Wang WX, Wang WJ, Wang X, Wang YF, Wu S, Wu Y, Xiong Y, Xu R, Yan C, Yan S, Yang HB, Yang LL, Yang M, Yang YW, Yoon J, Zang SQ, Zhang J, Zhang P, Zhang T, Zhang X, Zhang X, Zhao N, Zhao Z, Zheng J, Zheng L, Zheng Z, Zhu MQ, Zhu WH, Zou H, Tang BZ. Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE), Life and Health. ACS NANO 2023; 17:14347-14405. [PMID: 37486125 PMCID: PMC10416578 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c03925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Light has profoundly impacted modern medicine and healthcare, with numerous luminescent agents and imaging techniques currently being used to assess health and treat diseases. As an emerging concept in luminescence, aggregation-induced emission (AIE) has shown great potential in biological applications due to its advantages in terms of brightness, biocompatibility, photostability, and positive correlation with concentration. This review provides a comprehensive summary of AIE luminogens applied in imaging of biological structure and dynamic physiological processes, disease diagnosis and treatment, and detection and monitoring of specific analytes, followed by representative works. Discussions on critical issues and perspectives on future directions are also included. This review aims to stimulate the interest of researchers from different fields, including chemistry, biology, materials science, medicine, etc., thus promoting the development of AIE in the fields of life and health.
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- Haoran Wang
- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial
Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Clinical
Translational Research Center of Aggregation-Induced Emission, School
of Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Science and
Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong
Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK- Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
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- Beijing
National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Organic
Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 143005, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Durham University, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, United Kingdom
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- State
Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong
University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Ming
Wai Lau Centre for Reparative Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Sha Tin, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
| | - Xirui Chen
- State Key
Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and
Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
| | - Yuncong Chen
- State
Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Biomedicine Innovation Center
(ChemBIC), Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower
Hospital, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Engineering
Research Center of Advanced Wooden Materials and Key Laboratory of
Bio-based Material Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- School
of Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049 China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory of Bioactive
Materials, Ministry of Education, and College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria 3086, Australia
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- Department
of Radiation Oncology, Shenzhen People’s Hospital (The Second
Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong 518020, China
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- National
Engineering Research Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction,
Key Laboratory of Biomedical Engineering of Guangdong Province, Key
Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and Engineering of the Ministry
of Education, Innovation Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction,
School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- The
Key Lab of Health Chemistry and Molecular Diagnosis of Suzhou, College
of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, 199 Ren’ai Road, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Virology, Department of Cardiology, Zhongnan Hospital
of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria 3086, Australia
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- State
Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering
Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty
of Materials Science and Chemistry, China
University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University
of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- State Key
Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and
Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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- Guangdong
Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory
of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088 Xueyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
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- Department
of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo
Institute of Technology, O-okayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory
of Fine Organic Synthesis, Inner Mongolia
University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Bioengineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China
| | - Kai Li
- College
of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Key
Laboratory of Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory
of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education,
School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
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- Shanghai
Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes & Chang-Kung
Chuang Institute, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Innovation
Research Center for AIE Pharmaceutical Biology, Guangzhou Municipal
and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target &
Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory
Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated
Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- CAS
Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety,
CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
- School
of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical
University, Guangzhou 511436, China
| | - Yongye Liang
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Printed
Organic Electronics, Southern University
of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore
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- Ciechanover
Institute of Precision and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK- Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
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- Department
of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore 117585, Singapore
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- State
Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, Engineering
Research Center of Nano-Geomaterials of Ministry of Education, Faculty
of Materials Science and Chemistry, China
University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- International
Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry, College
of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, China
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- National
Engineering Research Center for Nanomedicine, College of Life Science
and Technology, Huazhong University of Science
and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, United
Kingdom
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- MOE
Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of
Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong
University, Jinan 250100, China
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- Department
of Biochemistry and Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria 3086, Australia
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- Department
of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University
of Pisa, Via Moruzzi 13, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- State
Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Instrumentations, Centre for Optical
and Electromagnetic Research, College of Optical Science and Engineering,
International Research Center for Advanced Photonics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial
Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
| | - Zijie Qiu
- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, City
University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- Department
of Laboratory Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department
of Polymer Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura,
Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto 615-8510, Japan
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- Institute
for NanoScale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park, South Australia 5042, Australia
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- State
Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial
Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Center
for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory
of Fine Organic Synthesis, Inner Mongolia
University, Hohhot 010021, China
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- Shanghai
Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes & Chang-Kung
Chuang Institute, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
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- School
of Energy and Environment and State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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- MOE
Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of
Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Central
Laboratory of The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-
Shenzhen), & Longgang District People’s Hospital of Shenzhen, Guangdong 518172, China
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Printed
Organic Electronics, Southern University
of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- CAS
Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nanomaterials and Nanosafety,
CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Beijing 100190, China
- School
of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical
University, Guangzhou 511436, China
| | - Shuizhu Wu
- State
Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial
Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, College
of Materials Science and Engineering, South
China University of Technology, Wushan Road 381, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Innovation
Research Center for AIE Pharmaceutical Biology, Guangzhou Municipal
and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Target &
Clinical Pharmacology, the NMPA and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory
Disease, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated
Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- State Key
Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and
Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
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- School
of Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049 China
| | - Chenxu Yan
- Key
Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research,
Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa
Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals,
Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry,
School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Center
for AIE Research, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
| | - Hai-Bo Yang
- Shanghai
Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes & Chang-Kung
Chuang Institute, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai 200062, China
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- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
| | - Mingwang Yang
- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
| | - Ying-Wei Yang
- International
Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry, College
of Chemistry, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun 130012, China
| | - Juyoung Yoon
- Department
of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans
University, Seoul 03760, Korea
| | - Shuang-Quan Zang
- College
of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, 100 Science Road, Zhengzhou 450001, China
| | - Jiangjiang Zhang
- Guangdong
Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials, Shenzhen Key Laboratory
of Smart Healthcare Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, No. 1088 Xueyuan Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
- Key
Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, the Ministry of Industry
and Information Technology, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
| | - Pengfei Zhang
- Guangdong
Key Laboratory of Nanomedicine, Shenzhen, Engineering Laboratory of
Nanomedicine and Nanoformulations, CAS Key Lab for Health Informatics,
Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, University Town of Shenzhen, 1068 Xueyuan Avenue, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School
of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical
University, Guangzhou 511436, China
| | - Xin Zhang
- Department
of Chemistry, Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310030, China
- Westlake
Laboratory of Life Sciences and Biomedicine, 18 Shilongshan Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province 310024, China
| | - Xin Zhang
- Ciechanover
Institute of Precision and Regenerative Medicine, School of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK- Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
| | - Na Zhao
- Key
Laboratory of Macromolecular Science of Shaanxi Province, Key Laboratory
of Applied Surface and Colloid Chemistry of Ministry of Education,
School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710119, China
| | - Zheng Zhao
- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
| | - Jie Zheng
- Department
of Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio 44325, United States
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- Department
of Laboratory Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School of
Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei
University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Wuhan
National
Laboratory for Optoelectronics, School of Optical and Electronic Information, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China
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- Key
Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research,
Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa
Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Institute of Fine Chemicals,
Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry,
School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Department
of Laboratory Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- School
of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science
and Technology, The Chinese University of
Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen), Guangdong 518172, China
- Department
of Chemistry, Hong Kong Branch of Chinese National Engineering Research
Center for Tissue Restoration and Reconstruction, Division of Life
Science, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Neuroscience, Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional
Materials, The Hong Kong University of Science
and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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Sakai J, Biswas S, Irie T, Mabuchi H, Sekine T, Niihori Y, Das S, Negishi Y. Synthesis and luminescence properties of two silver cluster-assembled materials for selective Fe 3+ sensing. NANOSCALE 2023. [PMID: 37378425 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr01920a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
Abstract
Silver cluster-assembled materials (SCAMs) are emerging light-emitting materials with molecular-level structural designability and unique photophysical properties. Nevertheless, the widespread application scope of these materials is severely curtailed by their dissimilar structural architecture upon immersing in different solvent media. In this work, we report the designed synthesis of two unprecedented (4.6)-connected three-dimensional (3D) luminescent SCAMs, [Ag12(StBu)6(CF3COO)6(TPEPE)6]n (denoted as TUS 1), TPEPE = 1,1,2,2-tetrakis(4-(pyridin-4-ylethynyl)phenyl)ethene and [Ag12(StBu)6(CF3COO)6(TPVPE)6]n (denoted as TUS 2), TPVPE = 1,1,2,2-tetrakis(4-((E)-2-(pyridin-4-yl)vinyl)phenyl)ethene, composed of an Ag12 cluster core connected by quadridentate pyridine linkers. Attributed to their exceptional fluorescence properties with absolute quantum yield (QY) up to 9.7% and excellent chemical stability in a wide range of solvent polarity, a highly sensitive assay for detecting Fe3+ in aqueous medium is developed with promising detection limits of 0.05 and 0.86 nM L-1 for TUS 1 and TUS 2 respectively, comparable to the standard. Furthermore, the competency of these materials to detect Fe3+ in real water samples reveals their potential application in environmental monitoring and assessment.
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- Jin Sakai
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Carbon Value Research Center, Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Carbon Value Research Center, Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
- Carbon Value Research Center, Research Institute for Science & Technology, Tokyo University of Science, Tokyo 162-8601, Japan.
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Sheng K, Wang Z, Li L, Gao ZY, Tung CH, Sun D. Solvent-Mediated Separation and Reversible Transformation of 1D Supramolecular Polymorphs Built from [W 10O 32] 4- Templated 48-Nuclei Silver(I) Cluster. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:10595-10603. [PMID: 37139688 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c00321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Although the C-H···O interaction is an essential component in determining the molecular packing in solids and the properties in supramolecular chemistry, it presents a significant challenge when trying to use it in the crystal engineering of complex metallosupramolecules, even though it is a relatively weak supramolecular force. The first pair of high-nuclearity silver-cluster-based one-dimensional (1D) polymorphs built from supramolecular synthon [W10O32@Ag48(CyS)24(NO3)16]·4NO3 (Cy = cyclohexyl) bridged by four grouped inorganic NO3- ligands is initially synthesized as a mixed phase and further individually crystallized as a pure phase by virtue of tuning intermolecular C-H···O interaction through altering the composition ratio of ternary solvent system. Increasing highly polar and hydrogen-bonding methanol strengthens the solvation effect reflected by the change of coordination orientation of surface NO3- ligands, which dominates the packing of the 1D chains in the crystal lattice, resulting in the crystallization of polymorphs from tetragonal to monoclinic. The two crystalline forms can also be reversibly transformed to each other in an appropriate solvent system. Correspondingly, the two polymorphs display distinct temperature-dependent photoluminescence behaviors, which are ascribed to the variation of noncovalent interchain C-H···O interactions along with the temperature. More importantly, benefiting from the suppression of fluorescence, both polymorphs offer excellent photothermal conversion properties which were further applied to remote-controlled laser ignition. These findings may open more avenues for the application of solvent-mediated intermolecular interaction in controlling the molecule arrangement as well as the optical properties.
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- Kai Sheng
- School of Aeronautics, Shandong Jiaotong University, Ji'nan 250037, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang 453007, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, P. R. China
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Wang JY, Si Y, Luo XM, Wang ZY, Dong XY, Luo P, Zhang C, Duan C, Zang SQ. Stepwise Amplification of Circularly Polarized Luminescence in Chiral Metal Cluster Ensembles. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2207660. [PMID: 36840632 PMCID: PMC10161016 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202207660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
Abstract
Chiral metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are usually endowed by chiral linkers and/or guests. The strategy using chiral secondary building units in MOFs for solving the trade-off of circularly polarized luminescence (CPL)-active materials, high photoluminescence quantum yields (PLQYs) and high dissymmetry factors (|glum |) has not been demonstrated. This work directionally assembles predesigned chiral silver clusters with ACQ linkers through reticular chemistry. The nanoscale chirality of the cluster transmits through MOF's framework, where the linkers are arranged in a quasi-parallel manner and are efficiently isolated and rigidified. Consequently, this backbone of chiral cluster-based MOFs demonstrates superb CPL, high PLQYs of 50.3%, and |glum | of 1.2 × 10-2 . Crystallographic analyses and DFT calculations show the quasi-parallel arrangement manners of emitting linkers leading to a large angle between the electric and magnetic transition dipole moments, boosting CPL response. As compared, an ion-pair-direct assembly without interactions between linkers induces one-ninth |glum | and one-sixth PLQY values, further highlighting the merits of directional arrangement in reticular nets. In addition, a prototype CPL switching fabricated by a chiral framework is controlled through alternating ultraviolet and visible light. This work is expected to inspire the development of reticular chemistry for high-performance chiroptical materials.
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- Jia-Yin Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Zhang Dayu College of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, 454000, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo, 454000, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Zhang Dayu College of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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Mu WL, Wu L, Yu WD, Yi XY, Yan J, Liu C. Atomically accurate structural tailoring of thiacalix[4]arene-protected copper(II)-based metallamacrocycles. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:5438-5442. [PMID: 37083046 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt00455d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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Accurate manipulation of ligands at specific sites in robust clusters is attractive but difficult, especially for those ligands that coordinate in intricate binding patterns. By linking the shuttlecock-like {Cu4(μ4-Cl)TC4A} motif and the phenylphosphate (PhPO32-) ligand, we elaborately design and synthesize two Cu(II)-thiacalix[4]arene metallamacrocycles (MMCs), namely Cu12L3 and Cu16L4, which have regular triangular and quadrilateral topologies, respectively. While keeping the core intact, the Cl- and PhPO32- in those two MMCs, which coordinated in a μ4-bridging fashion, can be accurately substituted with salicylate ligands. Theoretical calculations have been carried out to reveal the effect of ligand tailoring on the electronic structure of clusters. Structural regulation can affect the catalytic activity of these clusters, which has been verified by using the clusters as catalysts for selective sulfide oxidation.
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- Wen-Lei Mu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, P. R. China.
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- China College of Science, Hunan University of Technology and Business, Changsha 410000, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, Hunan, P. R. China.
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Wang HH, Wei J, Bigdeli F, Rouhani F, Su HF, Wang LX, Kahlal S, Halet JF, Saillard JY, Morsali A, Liu KG. Monocarboxylate-protected two-electron superatomic silver nanoclusters with high photothermal conversion performance. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:8245-8254. [PMID: 37073517 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr00571b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The first series of monocarboxylate-protected superatomic silver nanoclusters was synthesized and fully characterized by X-ray diffraction, fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS). Specifically, compounds [Ag16(L)8(9-AnCO2)12]2+ (L = Ph3P (I), (4-ClPh)3P (II), (2-furyl)3P (III), and Ph3As (IV)) were prepared by a solvent-thermal method under alkaline conditions. These clusters exhibit a similar unprecedented structure containing a [Ag8@Ag8]6+ metal kernel, of which the 2-electron superatomic [Ag8]6+ inner core shows a flattened and puckered hexagonal bipyramid of S6 symmetry. Density functional theory calculations provide a rationalization of the structure and stability of these 2-electron superatoms. Results indicate that the 2 superatomic electrons occupy a superatomic molecular orbital 1S that has a substantial localization on the top and bottom vertices of the bipyramid. The π systems of the anthracenyl groups, as well as the 1S HOMO, are significantly involved in the optical and photothermal behavior of the clusters. The four characterized nanoclusters show high photothermal conversion performance in sunlight. These results show that the unprecedented use of mono-carboxylates in the stabilization of Ag nanoclusters is possible, opening the door for the introduction of various functional groups on their cluster surface.
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- Hao-Hai Wang
- Ningxia Key Laboratory for Photovoltaic Materials, School of Materials and New Energy, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China.
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- Ningxia Key Laboratory for Photovoltaic Materials, School of Materials and New Energy, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China.
- Univ Rennes, CNRS, Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes (ISCR) - UMR 6226, F-35000 Rennes, France.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14115175, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14115175, Iran.
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- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, 361005, China
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- Ningxia Key Laboratory for Photovoltaic Materials, School of Materials and New Energy, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China.
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes (ISCR) - UMR 6226, F-35000 Rennes, France.
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- CNRS-Saint-Gobain-NIMS, IRL 3629, Laboratory for Innovative Key Materials and Structures (LINK), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, 305-0044, Japan
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, Institut des Sciences Chimiques de Rennes (ISCR) - UMR 6226, F-35000 Rennes, France.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14115175, Iran.
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- Ningxia Key Laboratory for Photovoltaic Materials, School of Materials and New Energy, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750021, China.
- State Key Lab of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, 361005, China
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Li YL, Sheng PT, Li FA, Bai RB, Gao XM, Han YJ. Bifunctional Supertetrahedral Chalcogenolate Cluster-Based Assembly Materials Constructed by a Photoactive Ligand. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:4043-4047. [PMID: 36847330 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c03927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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The assembly of supertetrahedral chalcogenolate clusters (SCCs) and multifunctional organic linkers could lead to the formation of tunable structures and synergistic properties. Two SCC-based assembled materials (SCCAM-1 and -2) constructed by a triangular chromophore ligand, tris(4-pyridylphenyl)amine, were successfully synthesized and characterized. The SCCAMs demonstrate unusually long-lived afterglow at low temperatures (83 K) and efficient activities for the photocatalytic degradation of organic dye in water.
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- Yan-Ling Li
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan 467000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan 467000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan 467000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan 467000, China
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- Henan Shenma Nylon Chemical Limited Liability Company, Pingdingshan 467000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan 467000, China
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Tseng YM, Liao JH, Chiu TH, Liang H, Kahlal S, Saillard JY, Liu CW. Superatom Pruning by Diphosphine Ligands as a Chemical Scissor. Inorg Chem 2023; 62:3866-3874. [PMID: 36808970 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c04157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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A two-electron silver superatom, [Ag6{S2P(OiPr)2}4(dppm)2] (1), was synthesized by adding dppm (bis(diphenylphosphino)methane) into [Ag20{S2P(OiPr)2}12] (8e). It was characterized by single-crystal crystallography, multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry, density functional theory (DFT), and time-dependent DFT calculations. The added dppm ligands, which carry out the nanocluster-to-nanocluster transformation, act as a chemical scissor to prune the nanocluster geometrically from an icosahedron-based Ag20 nanocluster (NC) to an octahedral Ag6 NC and electronically from eight-electron to two-electron. Eventually, dppm was involved in the protective shell to form a new heteroleptic NC. The temperature-dependent NMR spectroscopy confirms its fluxional behavior, showing the fast atomic movement at ambient temperature. Compound 1 exhibits a bright yellow emission under UV irradiation at ambient temperature with a quantum yield of 16.3%. This work demonstrates a new methodology to achieve nanocluster-to-nanocluster transformation via stepwise synthesis.
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- Yu-Ming Tseng
- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, Taiwan 97401, Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, Taiwan 97401, Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, Taiwan 97401, Republic of China
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, ISCR-UMR 6226, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, ISCR-UMR 6226, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Department of Chemistry, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, Taiwan 97401, Republic of China
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Zhou M, Li K, Wang P, Zhou H, Jin S, Pei Y, Zhu M. Overall structure of Au 12Ag 60(S- c-C 6H 11) 31Br 9(Dppp) 6: achieving a stronger assembly of icosahedral M 13 units. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:2633-2641. [PMID: 36692214 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06613k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Precise atomically assembled nanoclusters provide a great platform to elucidate the evolution of the assembly of building blocks. Herein, a large icosahedral (M13)-based silver-gold alloy nanocluster [Au12Ag60(S-c-C6H11)31Br9(Dppp)6]Br2 (dppp = 1,3-bis(diphenylphosphino)propane) is reported. Structurally, Au12Ag60 consists of an Au12Ag40 kernel, which is viewed as the interpenetration of ten twisted complete icosahedrons (M13) and two missing icosahedrons (M12), and this is surrounded by a complex metal-organic shell. Benefiting from the extra doping of eight to twelve Au atoms, the octameric assembly was increased to a twelve-mer assembly. The time-dependent density functional theory (TDDFT) method with a Tamm-Dancoff approximation (TDA) was performed to investigate the difference in the optical properties of Au12Ag60 and Au8Ag57. The results indicate that the difference in the amount of Au atoms results in different optical properties. Furthermore, transient absorption spectroscopy (TA) was also performed, revealing that a twelve-mer assembly greatly enhances the excited-state lifetime. The [Au12Ag60(S-c-C6H11)31Br9(Dppp)6]Br2 alloy nanocluster has provided a breakthrough in the number of icosahedral M13 assemblies, i.e., achieving a twelve-mer assembly, helping to elucidate the fusion growth of M13-based assembled nanoclusters as well as their geometric/electronic structure correlations, which will promote further research on the assembly of M13 nano-building blocks, especially on their optical properties.
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- Manman Zhou
- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of MOE, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan 411105, China.
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of MOE, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan 411105, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of MOE, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan 411105, China.
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of MOE, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan 411105, China.
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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Li SQ, Dai LF, Tian YQ, Yi YX, Yan J, Liu C. Polymolybdate-guided assembly of a thiacalix[4]arene-protected Ag nanocluster for electrocatalytic CO 2 reduction. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:575-578. [PMID: 36515143 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc05692e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A large polymolybdate-templated {Ag49Mo16} cluster protected by six thiacalix[4]arene (TC4A) molecules was synthesized by a one-pot solvothermal reaction. Structural analysis shows that the {Ag49Mo16} is assembled by inserting a [Mo6O22]8- cluster into a [Ag49Mo10@(TC4A)6] cage, representing the first polyoxometalate-templated Ag cluster protected by calixarene macrocyclic ligands. The solution stability and photoelectric properties of {Ag49Mo16} are discussed. Furthermore, this POM-templated Ag nanocluster realized electrocatalytic CO2 reduction applications, and 44.75% CO faradaic efficiency (FE) was obtained at a voltage of -0.8 V (vs. RHE).
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- Shang-Qian Li
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, P. R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, P. R. China.
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Luo XM, Li YK, Dong XY, Zang SQ. Platonic and Archimedean solids in discrete metal-containing clusters. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:383-444. [PMID: 36533405 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00582d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Metal-containing clusters have attracted increasing attention over the past 2-3 decades. This intense interest can be attributed to the fact that these discrete metal aggregates, whose atomically precise structures are resolved by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD), often possess intriguing geometrical features (high symmetry, aesthetically pleasing shapes and architectures) and fascinating physical properties, providing invaluable opportunities for the intersection of different disciplines including chemistry, physics, mathematical geometry and materials science. In this review, we attempt to reinterpret and connect these fascinating clusters from the perspective of Platonic and Archimedean solid characteristics, focusing on highly symmetrical and complex metal-containing (metal = Al, Ti, V, Mo, W, U, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Pd, Pt, Cu, Ag, Au, lanthanoids (Ln), and actinoids) high-nuclearity clusters, including metal-oxo/hydroxide/chalcogenide clusters and metal clusters (with metal-metal binding) protected by surface organic ligands, such as thiolate, phosphine, alkynyl, carbonyl and nitrogen/oxygen donor ligands. Furthermore, we present the symmetrical beauty of metal cluster structures and the geometrical similarity of different types of clusters and provide a large number of examples to show how to accurately describe the metal clusters from the perspective of highly symmetrical polyhedra. Finally, knowledge and further insights into the design and synthesis of unknown metal clusters are put forward by summarizing these "star" molecules.
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- Xi-Ming Luo
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China. .,College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Liu Q, Li D, Lei X, Chen Y, Wang J, Liu A, Han B, He G. CuNCs-MOFs with hydrogen bonding sites: H2O-induced emission-enhanced phosphorescence-fluorescence conversion and high photo-Fenton catalytic performance. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Zhai X, Cui Z, Shen W. Mechanism, structural design, modulation and applications of Aggregation-induced emission-based Metal-organic framework. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.110038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Huang JH, Liu LY, Wang ZY, Zang SQ, Mak TCW. Modular Cocrystallization of Customized Carboranylthiolate-Protected Copper Nanoclusters via Host-Guest Interactions. ACS NANO 2022; 16:18789-18794. [PMID: 36286585 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c07521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cocrystals containing distinct atom-precise metal nanoclusters (NCs) provide an opportunity to elucidate the crystallization process, architectural complexity, and newly emerging properties of condensed-state metal NC-assembled materials. However, the controllable preparation of such cocrystals is still challenging. Herein, we present a modular strategy to cocrystallize two customized carboranylthiolate-protected copper NCs, Cu14(C2B10H10S2)6(CH3CN)6 (Cu14) and Cu16(C2B10H10S2)8 (Cu16), which adopt matched surface patterns by host-guest chemistry. The Cu14·Cu16 cocrystals show integrated UV-vis adsorption and dual emission stemming from the Cu14 and Cu16 NCs. Moreover, the component NCs are selectively doped by gold atoms, which is a promising way to incorporate diverse properties of metal cluster-based cocrystals. This work not only provides a copper NC-based cocrystal for a profound study on a condensed-state copper nanomaterial but also develops a modular strategy for the cocrystallization of metal NCs.
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- Jia-Hong Huang
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Wang S, Li Q, Yang S, Yu H, Chai J, Zhu M. H-bond-induced luminescence enhancement in a Pt 1Ag 30 nanocluster and its application in methanol detection. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:16647-16654. [PMID: 36321756 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr03387a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Hydrogen bonding is an important type of interaction for constructing nanocluster assemblies. In this study, the role of hydrogen bonding interactions in regulating the fluorescence properties of nanoclusters is investigated. A [Pt1Ag30(SAdm)14(Bdpm)4Cl5]3+ (Pt1Ag30 for short) nanocluster containing hydrogen-accepting ligands is synthesized and its structure is determined. By introducing N-containing ligands into nanoclusters, hydrogen bonding interactions between nanoclusters and polar solvents can be established, which can result in a 35-fold enhancement in the fluorescence intensity (in MeOH vs. in DCM). A series of experiments are designed to demonstrate hydrogen bonding interactions between N atoms in the Pt1Ag30 cluster and H in the polar solvent and the results show that fluorescence enhancement is derived from the proton-coupled/uncoupled electron transfer between hydrogen bonds. Furthermore, this Pt1Ag30 is used for the naked-eye detection of MeOH on indicator paper.
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- Silan Wang
- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key, Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key, Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key, Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key, Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key, Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Anhui Province Key, Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China.
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Assembly-induced spin transfer and distance-dependent spin coupling in atomically precise AgCu nanoclusters. Nat Commun 2022; 13:5934. [PMID: 36209273 PMCID: PMC9547874 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-33651-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Nanoparticle assembly paves the way for unanticipated properties and applications from the nanoscale to the macroscopic world. However, the study of such material systems is greatly inhibited due to the obscure compositions and structures of nanoparticles (especially the surface structures). The assembly of atomically precise nanoparticles is challenging, and such an assembly of nanoparticles with metal core sizes strictly larger than 1 nm has not been achieved yet. Here, we introduced an on-site synthesis-and-assembly strategy, and successfully obtained a straight-chain assembly structure consisting of Ag77Cu22(CHT)48 (CHT: cyclohexanethiolate) nanoparticles with two nanoparticles separated by one S atom, as revealed by mass spectrometry and single crystal X-ray crystallography. Although Ag77Cu22(CHT)48 bears one unpaired shell-closing electron, the magnetic moment is found to be mainly localized at the S linker with magnetic isotropy, and the sulfur radicals were experimentally verified and found to be unstable after disassembly, demonstrating assembly-induced spin transfer. Besides, spin nanoparticles are found to couple and lose their paramagnetism at sufficiently short inter-nanoparticle distance, namely, the spin coupling depends on the inter-nanoparticle distance. However, it is not found that the spin coupling leads to the nanoparticle growth. The assembly of atomically precise clusters into ordered superstructures enables new functional material designs. Here, the authors propose a strategy for linear arrangements of AgCu clusters and explore the consequent transfer and coupling of magnetic spins.
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Liu L, Wang Z, Wang Z, Wang R, Zang S, Mak TCW. Mediating CO
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Electroreduction Activity and Selectivity over Atomically Precise Copper Clusters. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202205626. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202205626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Li‐Juan Liu
- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials Green Catalysis Center College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials Green Catalysis Center College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials Green Catalysis Center College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials Green Catalysis Center College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials Green Catalysis Center College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials Green Catalysis Center College of Chemistry Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou 450001 China
- Department of Chemistry and Center of Novel Functional Molecules The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shatin, New Territories Hong Kong SAR China
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Du W, Jiang L, Chen S, Jin S, Zhu M. Versatile Superatom Complex Nanocluster for the Construction of Framework Materials. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:14233-14241. [PMID: 35944092 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c01602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Accurately controlling the assembly of nanometer-sized building blocks presents an important but significant challenge for the construction of functional framework materials, which requires the development of highly stable versatile nanosized assembly modules with multiple coordination sites. In this study, [Ag23(SAdm)12]3+ (Ag23, in which SAdm = 1-adamantanethiol, i.e., C10H15S), a chiral superatom complex nanocluster, was synthesized and assembled into various topologies. We constructed two kinds of framework materials, i.e., superatom complex inorganic framework (SCIF) and superatom complex organic framework (SCOF) materials, including [Ag23(SAdm)12](SbF6)2X (Ag23-1; X = Cl-/SbF6-, a SCIF), [Ag23(SAdm)12](SbF6)3 (Ag23-2, a SCIF), [Ag23(SAdm)12](SbF6)3(bpy)3 (Ag23-bpy, a SCOF, in which bpy = 4,4'-bipyridine, i.e., C10H8N2), and [Ag23(SAdm)12](SbF6)3(dpbz)3 (Ag23-dpbz, a SCOF, in which dpbz = 1,4-bis(4-pyridyl)benzene, i.e., C16H12N2), owing to strong interactions between the versatile Ag23 and the inorganic and organic linkers. Ag23-1, Ag23-2, and Ag23-bpy exhibit two superstructures with interpenetrating frameworks and adamantane-like, hexagonal, and cubic topologies, while Ag23-dpbz displays three superstructures with interpenetrating frameworks and cubic topologies. Ag23-dpbz exhibits the largest specific surface area as well as the strongest photoluminescence and electrochemiluminescence signals owing to its dense network arrangement. This work contributes to the construction of nanocluster-based framework materials and helps to elucidate the effect of the assembly mode on the material properties and functionalities.
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- Wenjun Du
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China.,Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory for Degradation and Monitoring of Pollution of the Environment, School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui 236037, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, and Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, P. R. China
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Wang Z, Alkan F, Aikens CM, Kurmoo M, Zhang Z, Song K, Tung C, Sun D. An Ultrastable 155‐Nuclei Silver Nanocluster Protected by Thiacalix[4]arene and Cyclohexanethiol for Photothermal Conversion. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202206742. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202206742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Zhi Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Ji'nan 250100 P. R. China
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- Department of Nanotechnology Engineering Abdullah Gül University Kayseri Turkey
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- Institut de Chimie de Strasbourg Université de Strasbourg, CNRS-UMR 7177 4 rue Blaise Pascal 67008 Strasbourg Cedex France
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- Bruker (Beijing) Scientific Technology Co., Ltd. P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Ji'nan 250100 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Ji'nan 250100 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Ji'nan 250100 P. R. China
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Elumalai M, Vimalraj S, Chandirasekar S, Ezhumalai N, Kasthuri J, Rajendiran N. N-Cholyl d-Penicilamine Micelles Templated Red Light-Emitting Silver Nanoclusters: Fluorometric Sensor for S 2- Ions and Bioimaging Application Using Zebrafish Model. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:7580-7592. [PMID: 35674287 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c00713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Red-light-emitting silver nanoclusters (AgNCs) are recently emerged as a promising nanoprobe in the field of biomedical applications, because of their attractive properties, including brightness, luminescence stability, and better biocompatibility. In this report, we have developed highly water-soluble red-light-emitting AgNCs by using N-cholyl d-penicilamine (NCPA) as a biosurfactant at above the critical micelle concentration (CMC) at room temperature. Moreover, the NCPA was initially synthesized by demonstrating the reaction between cholic acid and d-penicilamine via a simple coupling reaction strategy. The primary and secondary critical micellar concentration (CMC) of NCPA surfactant was measured using pyrene (1 × 10-6 M) as a fluorescent probe, and the values were found to be 3.18 and 10.6 mM, respectively. Steady-state fluorescence measurements reveal that the prepared AgNCs shows the excitation and emission maxima at 365 and 672 nm, respectively, with a large Stokes shift (307 nm). The average lifetime measurements and quantum yield of the AgNCs were calculated to be 143.43 ns and 16.34%, respectively. Also, the red luminescent NCPA-templated AgNCs was synthesized in various protic and aprotic polar solvents, among which DMF and DMSO exhibit bright emission at longer wavelength as synthesized in aqueous medium. At higher concentration of AgNO3, bright luminescent and highly stable solid AgNCs was obtained with excitation and emission maxima at 607 and 711 nm, respectively. Furthermore, the synthesized AgNCs has been successfully utilized as a fluorescent probe for selective and sensitive detection of S2- ions at nanomolar level in water samples, showing its potential applicability for the detection of S2- ions in drinking, river, and tap water samples. Finally, toxicity and bioimaging studies of NCPA-templated AgNCs was demonstrated using zebrafish as in vivo model, showing no significant toxicity up to 200 μL/mL. The AgNCs-stained embryos exhibited red fluorescence with high intensity, which shows that AgNCs are stable in a living system.
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- Manikandan Elumalai
- Department of Polymer Science, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 600025, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai 600025, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Polymer Science, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 600025, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-E- Millath Government College for Women, Chennai 600002, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Polymer Science, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai 600025, Tamil Nadu, India
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Wang Z, Alkan F, Aikens CM, Kurmoo M, Zhang Z, Song K, Tung C, Sun D. An Ultrastable 155‐Nuclei Silver Nanocluster Protected by Thiacalix[4]arene and Cyclohexanethiol for Photothermal Conversion. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202206742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Zhi Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Ji'nan 250100 P. R. China
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- Department of Nanotechnology Engineering Abdullah Gül University Kayseri Turkey
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- Institut de Chimie de Strasbourg Université de Strasbourg, CNRS-UMR 7177 4 rue Blaise Pascal 67008 Strasbourg Cedex France
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- Bruker (Beijing) Scientific Technology Co., Ltd. P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Ji'nan 250100 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Ji'nan 250100 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials Shandong University Ji'nan 250100 P. R. China
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Jana A, Unnikrishnan PM, Poonia AK, Roy J, Jash M, Paramasivam G, Machacek J, Adarsh KNVD, Base T, Pradeep T. Carboranethiol-Protected Propeller-Shaped Photoresponsive Silver Nanomolecule. Inorg Chem 2022; 61:8593-8603. [PMID: 35621298 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.2c00186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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We report the synthesis, structural characterization, and photophysical properties of a propeller-shaped Ag21 nanomolecule with six rotary arms, protected with m-carborane-9-thiol (MCT) and triphenylphosphine (TPP) ligands. Structural analysis reveals that the nanomolecule has an Ag13 central icosahedral core with six directly connected silver atoms and two more silver atoms connected through three Ag-S-Ag bridging motifs. While 12 MCT ligands protect the core through metal-thiolate bonds in a 3-6-3-layered fashion, two TPP ligands solely protect the two bridging silver atoms. Interestingly, the rotational orientation of a silver sulfide staple motif is opposite to the orientation of carborane ligands, resembling the existence of a bidirectional rotational orientation in the nanomolecule. Careful analysis reveals that the orientation of carborane ligands on the cluster's surface resembles an assembly of double rotors. The zero circular dichroism signal indicates its achiral nature in solution. There are multiple absorption peaks in its UV-vis absorption spectrum, characteristic of a quantized electronic structure. The spectrum appears as a fingerprint for the cluster. High-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry proves the structure and composition of the nanocluster in solution, and systematic fragmentation of the molecular ion starts with the loss of surface-bound ligands with increasing collision energy. Its multiple optical absorption features are in good agreement with the theoretically calculated spectrum. The cluster shows a narrow near-IR emission at 814 nm. The Ag21 nanomolecule is thermally stable at ambient conditions up to 100 °C. However, white-light illumination (lamp power = 120-160 W) shows photosensitivity, and this induces structural distortion, as confirmed by changes in the Raman and electronic absorption spectra. Femtosecond and nanosecond transient absorption studies reveal an exceptionally stable excited state having a lifetime of 3.26 ± 0.02 μs for the carriers, spread over a broad wavelength region of 520-650 nm. The formation of core-centered long-lived carriers in the excited state is responsible for the observed light-activated structural distortion.
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- Arijit Jana
- Department of Science and Technology (DST) Unit of Nanoscience and Thematic Unit of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Science and Technology (DST) Unit of Nanoscience and Thematic Unit of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal 462066, India
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- Department of Science and Technology (DST) Unit of Nanoscience and Thematic Unit of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Science and Technology (DST) Unit of Nanoscience and Thematic Unit of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Science and Technology (DST) Unit of Nanoscience and Thematic Unit of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Synthesis, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, The Czech Academy of Science 1001 Husinec, Rez 25068, Czech Republic
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- Department of Synthesis, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, The Czech Academy of Science 1001 Husinec, Rez 25068, Czech Republic
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- Department of Science and Technology (DST) Unit of Nanoscience and Thematic Unit of Excellence, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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Liu LJ, Wang ZY, Wang ZY, Wang R, Zang SQ, Mak TCW. Mediating CO2 Electroreduction Activity and Selectivity over Atomically Precise Copper Cluster. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202205626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Li-Juan Liu
- Zhengzhou University Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry CHINA
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- Zhengzhou University Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry CHINA
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- Zhengzhou University Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry CHINA
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- Zhengzhou University Green Catalysis Center, and College of Chemistry CHINA
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- Zhengzhou University No 100. Kexue Avenue 450001 Zhengzhou CHINA
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- The Chinese University of Hong Kong Department of Chemistry and Center of Novel Functional Molecules CHINA
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Chen T, Lin H, Cao Y, Yao Q, Xie J. Interactions of Metal Nanoclusters with Light: Fundamentals and Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2103918. [PMID: 34617332 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202103918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The interactions of materials with light determine their applications in various fields. In the past decade, ultrasmall metal nanoclusters (NCs) have emerged as a promising class of optical materials due to their unique molecular-like properties. Herein, the basic principles of optical absorption and photoluminescence of metal NCs, their interactions with polarized light, and light-induced chemical reactions, are discussed, highlighting the roles of the core and protecting ligands/motifs of metal NCs in their interactions with light. The metal core and protecting ligands/motifs determine the electronic structures of metal NCs, which are closely related to their optical properties. In addition, the protecting ligands/motifs of metal NCs contribute to their photoluminescence and chiral origin, further promoting the interactions of metal NCs with light through various pathways. The fundamentals of light-NC interactions provide guidance for the design of metal NCs in optical applications, which are discussed in the second part. In the last section, some strategies are proposed to further understand light-NC interactions, highlighting the challenges and opportunities. It is hoped that this work will stimulate more research on the optical properties of metal NCs and their applications in various fields.
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- Tiankai Chen
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 4, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
- Joint School of National University of Singapore and Tianjin University, International Campus of Tianjin University, Binhai New City, Fuzhou, 350207, China
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Wei X, Xu C, Li H, Kang X, Zhu M. Fabrication of a family of atomically precise silver nanoclusters via dual-level kinetic control. Chem Sci 2022; 13:5531-5538. [PMID: 35694345 PMCID: PMC9116368 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc01016j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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The controllable preparation of metal nanoclusters in high yield is an essential prerequisite for their fundamental research and extensive application. Here a synthetic approach termed "dual-level kinetic control" was developed to fabricate a family of new silver nanoclusters. The introduction of secondary ligands was first exploited to retard the reduction rate and accomplish the first-level kinetic control. And the cooling of the reaction was performed to further slow the reduction down and accomplish the second-level kinetic control. A family of atomically precise silver nanoclusters (including [Ag25(SR)18]-, [Ag34(SR)18(DPPP)3Cl4]2+, [Ag36(SR)26S4]2+, [Ag37(SR)25Cl1]+, and [Ag52(SR)28Cl4]2+) were controllably prepared and structurally determined. The developed "dual-level kinetic control" hopefully acts as a powerful synthetic tool to manufacture more nanoclusters with unprecedented compositions, structures, and properties.
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- Xiao Wei
- Department of Chemistry, Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University Hefei Anhui 230601 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University Hefei Anhui 230601 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University Hefei Anhui 230601 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University Hefei Anhui 230601 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Centre for Atomic Engineering of Advanced Materials, Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Inorganic/Organic Hybrid Functionalized Materials, Anhui University Hefei Anhui 230601 China
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Ma XH, Si Y, Luo LL, Wang ZY, Zang SQ, Mak TCW. Directional Doping and Cocrystallizing an Open-Shell Ag 39 Superatom via Precursor Engineering. ACS NANO 2022; 16:5507-5514. [PMID: 35353504 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c09911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Metal precursors employed in the bottom-up synthesis of metal nanoclusters (NCs) are of great importance in directing their composition and geometrical structure. In this work, a silver nanocluster co-protected by phosphine and thiolate, namely, [Ag39(PFBT)24(TPP)8]2- (Ag39, PFBT = pentafluorobenzenethiol, TPP = triphenylphosphine), was isolated and structurally characterized. It adopts a three-layered Ag13@Ag18@Ag8S24P8 core-shell structure. The Ag13@Ag18 kernel is unusual in multilayer noble metal NCs. By introducing a copper precursor in the synthesis, a bimetallic nanocluster [Ag37Cu2(PFBT)24(TPP)8]2- (Ag37Cu2) with an identical structure to Ag39 apart from two outer Ag atoms being substituted by Cu atoms was obtained. Astoundingly, the Cu precursor used in the synthesis was found to be critical in determining the final structure. The alteration of the Cu precursor led to the cocrystallization of the above alloy nanocluster with a Ag14 nanocluster, namely, [Ag37Cu2(PFBT)24(TPP)8]2-·[Ag14(PFBT)6(TPP)8] (Ag37Cu2·Ag14). The electronic structure analyzed by theoretical calculation reveals that Ag39 is a 17-electron open-shell superatom. The optical absorption of Ag39, Ag37Cu2, and Ag37Cu2·Ag14 was compared and studied in detail. This work not only enriches the family of alloy metallic nanoclusters but also provides a metal NC-based cocrystal platform for in-depth study of its crystal growth and photophysical property.
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- Xiao-Hong Ma
- Green Catalysis Center and Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Green Catalysis Center and Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Green Catalysis Center and Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Green Catalysis Center and Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Green Catalysis Center and Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Green Catalysis Center and Henan Key Laboratory of Crystalline Molecular Functional Materials, Henan International Joint Laboratory of Tumor Theranostical Cluster Materials, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou 450001, China
- Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China
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Wang Z, Su HF, Zhang LP, Dou JM, Tung CH, Sun D, Zheng L. Stepwise Assembly of Ag 42 Nanocalices Based on a Mo VI-Anchored Thiacalix[4]arene Metalloligand. ACS NANO 2022; 16:4500-4507. [PMID: 35230817 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c10905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Metalloligand strategy has been well recognized in the syntheses of heterometallic coordination polymers; however, such a strategy used in the assembly of silver nanoclusters is not broadly available. Herein, we report the stepwise syntheses of a family of halogen-templated Ag42 nanoclusters (Ag42c-Ag42f) based on MoVI-anchored p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene (H4TC4A) as a metalloligand (hereafter named MoO3-TC4A). X-ray crystallography demonstrates that they are similar C3-symmetric silver-organic nanocalices capped by six MoO3-TC4A metalloligands, which are evenly distributed up and down the base of 42 silver atoms. These nanoclusters can be disassembled to six bowl-shaped [Ag11(MoO3-TC4A)(RS)3] secondary building units (SBUs, R = Et or nPr), which are fused together in a face-sharing fashion surrounding Cl- or Br- as a central anion template. The electrospray mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) indicates their high stabilities in solution and verifies the formation of the MoO3-TC4A metalloligand, thereby rationalizing the overall stepwise assembly process for them. Moreover, Ag42c shows lower cytotoxicity and better activity against the HepG-2 cell line than MCF-7 and BGC-823. These results not only exemplify the effectiveness of a thiacalix[4]arene-based metalloligand in the assembly of silver nanoclusters but also give us profound insight about the step-by-step assembly process in silver nanoclusters.
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- Zhi Wang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Energy Storage and Novel Cell Technology, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Ji'nan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces and Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, P. R. China
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Xu J, Xiong L, Cai X, Tang S, Tang A, Liu X, Pei Y, Zhu Y. Evolution from superatomic Au 24Ag 20 monomers into molecular-like Au 43Ag 38 dimeric nanoclusters. Chem Sci 2022; 13:2778-2782. [PMID: 35356678 PMCID: PMC8890245 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc07178e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Hierarchical assembly of nanoparticles has been attracting wide interest, as advanced functionalities can be achieved. However, the ability to manipulate structural evolution of artificial nanoparticles into assemblies with atomic precision has been largely unsuccessful. Here we report the evolution from monomeric Au24Au20 into dimeric Au43Ag38 nanoclusters: Au43Ag38 inherits the kernel frameworks from parent Au24Ag20 but exhibits distinct surface motifs; Au24Ag20 is racemic, while Au43Ag38 is mesomeric. Importantly, the evolution from monomers to dimers opens up exciting opportunities exploring currently unknown properties of monomeric and dimeric alloy nanoclusters. The Au24Ag20 clusters show superatomic electronic configurations, while Au43Ag38 clusters have molecular-like characteristics. Furthermore, monomeric Au24Ag20 catalysts readily outperform dimeric Au43Ag38 catalysts in the catalytic reduction of CO2. The work shows the evolution from monomeric Au24Au20 into dimeric Au43Ag38 nanoclusters and provides exciting opportunities for atomic manufacturing on metal nanoclusters to construct structures and functionality.![]()
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- Jiayu Xu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University Xiangtan 411105 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University Xiangtan 411105 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University Nanjing 210093 China
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