European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(23)
Published: July 30, 2024
Abstract
Chiral
lanthanide
clusters
have
promising
applications
in
chiral
recognition,
magneto‐optical
memories,
and
spintronic
devices.
Nonetheless,
the
precise
prediction
controlled
development
of
homochiral
polynuclear
Ln‐complexes
is
still
a
challenge.
Herein,
through
multidentate
chelate
synthetic
strategy,
new
hexagadolinium
phosphonate
cluster
designated
as
R/S
‐[Gd
6
(pmhpH)
8
(NO
3
)
2
(H
O)
]⋅19H
O
(
‐1
was
successfully
obtained
by
reacting
phosphonomethylhomoproline(pmhpH
with
Gd(III)
salt.
The
cluster,
shaped
like
lantern,
constructed
from
{GdO
}
polyhedra
{PO
C}
tetrahedra
surrounded
eight
pmhpH
2−
ligands.
Within
structure,
two
types
gadolinium
ions
different
coordination
modes
are
observed.
Each
ion
bound
to
carboxylate
oxygens
six
coordinated
Circular
dichroism
spectra
comfirmed
that
R
/
S
exists
pair
enantiomers.
Moreover,
exhibits
high
thermal
stability,
decomposing
at
temperatures
exceeding
335
°C.
Notably,
materials
can
be
used
for
enantiomeric
recognition
tryptophan
(Trp)
differential
pulse
voltammetry
(DPV)
peak
current
ratio
(I
D
/I
L
2.74.
Besides,
magnetic
measurements
revealed
compound
good
magnetocaloric
effect
(MCE)
maximum
entropy
change
−ΔSm
max
=36.84
Jkg
−1
K
T
=2
Δ
H
=7
T.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(4), P. 1950 - 1991
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Since
the
initial
landmark
study
on
chiral
induced
spin
selectivity
(CISS)
effect
in
1999,
considerable
experimental
and
theoretical
efforts
have
been
made
to
understand
physical
underpinnings
mechanistic
features
of
this
interesting
phenomenon.
As
first
formulated,
CISS
refers
innate
ability
materials
act
as
filters
for
electron
transport;
however,
more
recent
experiments
demonstrate
that
displacement
currents
arising
from
charge
polarization
molecules
lead
without
need
net
flow.
With
its
identification
a
fundamental
connection
between
symmetry
materials,
promises
profound
ubiquitous
implications
existing
technologies
new
approaches
answering
age
old
questions,
such
homochiral
nature
life.
This
review
begins
with
discussion
different
methods
measuring
then
provides
comprehensive
overview
known
exhibit
CISS-based
phenomena
before
proceeding
identify
structure-property
relations
delineate
leading
models
effect.
Next,
it
identifies
some
physics,
chemistry,
biology.
The
ends
critical
assessment
field
comments
future
outlook.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(18)
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
Abstract
Machine
learning
holds
significant
research
potential
in
the
field
of
nanotechnology,
enabling
nanomaterial
structure
and
property
predictions,
facilitating
materials
design
discovery,
reducing
need
for
time‐consuming
labor‐intensive
experiments
simulations.
In
contrast
to
their
achiral
counterparts,
application
machine
chiral
nanomaterials
is
still
its
infancy,
with
a
limited
number
publications
date.
This
despite
great
advance
development
new
sustainable
high
values
optical
activity,
circularly
polarized
luminescence,
enantioselectivity,
as
well
analysis
structural
chirality
by
electron
microscopy.
this
review,
an
methods
used
studying
provided,
subsequently
offering
guidance
on
adapting
extending
work
nanomaterials.
An
overview
within
framework
synthesis–structure–property–application
relationships
presented
insights
how
leverage
study
these
highly
complex
are
provided.
Some
key
recent
reviewed
discussed
Finally,
review
captures
achievements,
ongoing
challenges,
prospective
outlook
very
important
field.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(18), P. 12010 - 12019
Published: April 26, 2024
Chirality
in
gold
nanostructures
offers
an
exciting
opportunity
to
tune
their
differential
optical
response
left-
and
right-handed
circularly
polarized
light,
as
well
interactions
with
biomolecules
living
matter.
However,
tuning
understanding
such
demands
quantification
of
the
structural
features
that
are
responsible
for
chiral
behavior.
Electron
tomography
(ET)
enables
characterization
at
single-particle
level
has
been
used
quantify
helicity
complex
nanorods.
technique
is
time-consuming
consequently
lacks
statistical
value.
To
address
this
issue,
we
introduce
herein
a
high-throughput
methodology
combines
images
acquired
by
secondary
electron-based
electron
beam-induced
current
(SEEBIC)
quantitative
image
analysis.
As
result,
geometric
chirality
hundreds
nanoparticles
can
be
quantified
less
than
1
h.
When
combining
drastic
gain
data
collection
efficiency
SEEBIC
limited
number
ET
sets,
better
how
structure
individual
translates
into
ensemble
chiroptical
reached.
Dalton Transactions,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(29), P. 12281 - 12290
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Silver
nanoparticles
(Ag
NPs)
exhibit
strong
antibacterial
activity
and
are
widely
used
in
industries
such
as
medical,
food
cosmetics.
In
this
study,
Ag
nanospheres
nanotriangles
selected
agents
to
reveal
the
distinct
mechanism
of
tip
effects
towards
their
performance.
A
series
experiments
were
implemented,
including
Advanced Optical Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 21, 2025
Abstract
The
fabrication
of
discrete
chiral
Au
nanorods
(c‐Au
NRs)
used
as
new
emerging
plasmonic
nanozyme
for
colorimetric
detection
glucose
is
presented.
It
found
that
the
based
on
c‐Au
NRs
dependent
geometries
and
polarized
light.
In
comparison
to
Lc‐Au
NRs,
Dc‐Au
possess
a
lower
linear
concentration
range
limit
(LOD)
due
their
higher
affinity
capacity.
More
importantly,
light
(LP:
linearly
light;
LCP:
left‐handed
circularly
RCP:
right‐handed
light)
can
enantioselectively
markedly
improve
LOD
hot
electrons
electromagnetic
field.
For
instance,
under
RCP
irradiation
in
LCP
irradiation.
Similarly,
than
Our
work
not
only
provides
novel
strategy
levels,
but
also
reveals
interaction
between
matters
chemical
substrates,
which
will
be
helpful
field
recognition,
catalysis,
drugs.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Biomimetic
mineralization
of
iron
oxide
on
cellulose
nanocrystals
creates
chiral
nanowhiskers
with
an
anisotropy-dependent
g
-factor,
altering
the
response
helical
photonic
films
to
magnetic
fields.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 14, 2024
Abstract
Chiral
inorganic
nanomaterials
(CINMs)
have
garnered
significant
interest
due
to
their
exceptional
optical,
electronic,
and
catalytic
properties,
offering
promising
advancements
in
energy
conversion,
data
storage,
catalysis,
biomedicine.
While
traditional
optical
spectrophotometers
reveal
the
chiroptical
performance
of
CINMs
on
an
ensemble
level,
direct
structural
visualization
for
qualitative
quantitative
discernment
chiral
features
has
become
increasingly
distinct
with
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM)
techniques.
The
need
reasonable
high‐standard
discrimination
requirements
driven
progress
chirality‐based
TEM
technologies.
Therefore,
this
review
good
season
takes
initiative
summarize
current
technologies
characterization,
emphasizing
a
analysis
atomic‐level
features,
0D,
1D,
2D
nanocrystals,
assembled
nanomaterials.
Then,
methods
determining
chirality
is
also
highlighted,
such
as
3D
tomography,
further
address
evolution
structures
monitored
by
Ex‐situ
In‐situ
By
providing
roadmap
challenges
proposing
future
qualitative,
quantitative,
real‐time
CINMs,
it
can
drive
innovations
field
well
development
Advanced Optical Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 2, 2023
Abstract
Controlling
the
handedness
and
absorptive
characteristics
of
chiral
materials
is
essential
for
exploring
new
advances
in
field
sensors
catalysts.
The
deliberate
architecture
building
blocks
their
self‐assembly
process
are
critical
factors
fabricating
chirally
active
structures
from
achiral
nanoscale
components.
Herein,
fabrication
multicomponent
gel
comprising
magnetoplasmonic
core–shell
Au@Fe
x
O
y
nanowires
embedded
a
macroscopic
titania
nanocrystal
network
demonstrated,
which
shows
broadband
absorption
covering
ultraviolet–visible
light
spectrum
while
maintaining
excellent
porosity
aerogel
state.
effect
externally
applied
helical
magnetic
exploited
to
induce
into
superstructures.
Furthermore,
second
vector
symmetry
observed
when
hydrogel
unit
rotated
up
45°
around
z
‐axis
perpendicular
path,
measured
circular
dichroism
intensity
modulated
±102%
compared
those
at
0°.
This
study
serves
as
concept
designing
optically
3D
superstructures,
applicable
optical
filters,
sensing
devices,
photocatalysts.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(8), P. 3630 - 3636
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
A
series
of
square
planar
metalloporphyrins
(M(TPP),
TPP
is
5,10,15,20-tetraphenylporphyrin
and
M(TPFPP),
TPFPP
5,10,15,20-tetrapentafluorophenylporphyrin;
M
Zn2+,
Ni2+,
Pd2+,
or
Pt2+)
with
distinct
meso-substituents
were
prepared,
their
magneto-optical
activity
(MOA)
was
characterized
by
magnetic
circular
dichroism
(MCD)
rotary
dispersion
spectroscopy
(MORD;
also
known
as
Faraday
rotation
spectroscopy).
MOA
crucial
in
the
development
next-generation
devices
quantum
computing.
The
data
show
that
presence
meso-pentafluorophenyl
substituents
results
significant
increase
comparison
to
homologous
phenyl
group.
Differences
these
are
rationalized
using
Gouterman
four-orbital
model
pave
way
for
rational
design
improved
tailorable
materials.