Various amide derivatives induced Keggin-type SiW12O404−-based cobalt complexes: assembly, structure, electrochemical sensing and dye adsorption properties

Three new [SiW12O40]4−-based complexes assembled from three amide derivative ligands displayed excellent electrochemical sensing activities for BrO3−, NO2− and Cr(vi) ions and showed good adsorption capacities for methylene blue and neutral red dyes.

Amperometric sensing and photocatalytic properties under sunlight irradiation of a series of Keggin–AgI compounds through tuning single and mixed ligands

In this work, we synthesized eight compounds based on Keggin anions and Ag^I ions by introducing L^a and L^b.

Electrochemical and diffuse reflectance study on tetrahedral ε-Keggin-based metal–organic frameworks

Two polymolybdate-based metal–organic frameworks composed of Zn-ε-Keggin nodes and semi-rigid organic linkers were successfully synthesized. The electrochemical behaviors of these two compounds were studied, as well as their diffuse reflectance performance.

Construction of 3D metal–organic frameworks bearing heteropolyoxometalate units and multi-azole molecules and exploration of their photocatalytic activities

Two novel 3D metal–organic frameworks consisting of rigid ligand modified polyoxomolybdates were obtained and both of them have efficient photocatalytic activities in the degradation of several dye molecules.

A coordination polymer based on dinuclear (pyrazinyl tetrazolate) copper(ii) cations and Wells–Dawson anions for high-performance supercapacitor electrodes

A new POM-based coordination polymer was used as supercapacitor electrode showing excellent performance, which can effectively solve the water solubility and low conductivity of traditional POM electrodes.

Using a flexible bis(pyrazol) ligand to construct four new Keggin-based compounds: syntheses, structures and properties

Four new Keggin-based compounds were constructed. A discrete mono-supporting structure and a supramolecular chain were obtained. Compounds 3 and 4 were formed in one pot containing either bi-nuclear cycles and nested cycle subunits.

Dicarboxylate ligand-modulated assembly of new luminescent zinc(ii) coordination polymers with in situ formed tetrazole ligands: an experimental and theoretical study

In situ hydrothermal reactions of 4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)benzonitrile, Zn(NO₃)₂ and NaN₃ with H₂DPA or H₂PYDC gave rise to two new zinc(ii) coordination polymers, which exhibit different intriguing architectures and photoluminescence properties.

Fluorescence and photochromic properties of a series of new Zn(ii)/Cd(ii) coordination compounds with a flexible semi-rigid tetrazole–viologen derivative

Diverse luminescence has been realized in four Zn(ii)/Cd(ii) coordination compounds. The isolated binuclear compound displays fluorescence and second-order nonlinear optical property variation in the photochromic process.

Architectural chemistry of polyoxometalate-based coordination frameworks constructed from flexible N-donor ligands

Polyoxometalate-based coordination frameworks (POMCFs) constructed from flexible N-donor ligands can exhibit diverse properties and fascinating architectures, extending the families of material chemistry and structural chemistry.

Color tunable and near white-light emission of two solvent-induced 2D lead(ii) coordination networks based on a rigid ligand 1-tetrazole-4-imidazole-benzene

Two solvent-induced Pb(ii)-tzib⁻ (Htzib = 1-tetrazole-4-imidazole-benzene) coordination polymers display color tunable and near white-light emissions upon varying excitation wavelengths.

Loading of PPy on the surface of transition metal coordination polymer modified polyoxometalate (TMCP/POM): a feasible strategy to obtain visible light active and high quantum yields POM based photocatalyst

PPy loaded TMCP/POM composite materials were fabricated successfully and display better photocatalytic activity than TMCP/POM under visible light irradiation.