Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 462 - 469
Published: Nov. 15, 2023
Presented
herein
is
a
study
focusing
on
the
effect
of
organic
shell
ligands
configuration
ring
structure
with
same
nuclearity,
and
their
photo-related
applications,
such
as
fluorescence
third-order
nonlinear
response.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(9), P. 5225 - 5261
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
Because
sunlight
is
the
most
abundant
energy
source
on
earth,
it
has
huge
potential
for
practical
applications
ranging
from
sustainable
supply
to
light
driven
chemistry.
From
a
chemical
perspective,
excited
states
generated
by
make
thermodynamically
uphill
reactions
possible,
which
forms
basis
storage
into
fuels.
In
addition,
with
light,
open-shell
species
can
be
open
up
new
reaction
pathways
in
organic
synthesis.
Crucial
are
photosensitizers,
absorb
and
transfer
substrates
various
mechanisms,
processes
that
highly
depend
distance
between
molecules
involved.
Supramolecular
coordination
cages
well
studied
synthetically
accessible
vessels
single
cavities
guest
binding,
ensuring
close
proximity
of
different
components.
Due
high
modularity
their
size,
shape,
nature
metal
centers
ligands,
ideal
platforms
exploit
preorganization
photocatalysis.
Herein
we
focus
application
supramolecular
photocatalysis
artificial
photosynthesis
photo(redox)
catalysis.
Finally,
brief
overview
immobilization
strategies
provides
tools
implementing
devices.
This
review
inspiration
future
design
photocatalytic
host-guest
systems
producing
solar
fuels
complex
molecules.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(14), P. 7692 - 7711
Published: March 28, 2023
Self-assembled
discrete
molecular
architectures
that
show
selective
recognition
within
their
internal
cavities
are
highly
desirable.
Such
hosts
often
guest
through
several
noncovalent
interactions.
This
emulates
the
activity
of
naturally
occurring
enzymes
and
proteins.
Research
in
formation
3D
cages
different
shapes
sizes
has
progressed
rapidly
since
development
coordination-driven
self-assembly
dynamic
covalent
chemistry.
find
applications
catalysis,
stabilization
metastable
molecules,
purification
isomeric
mixtures
via
encapsulation,
even
biomedical
applications.
Most
these
stem
from
ability
host
to
bind
guests
strongly
a
fashion,
providing
suitable
environment
for
perform
functions.
Molecular
having
closed
with
small
windows
either
poor
encapsulation
or
inhibit
easy
release
while
those
wide
open
structures
fail
form
stable
host-guest
complexes.
In
this
context,
barrels
obtained
by
metal-ligand/covalent
bond
techniques
possess
optimized
architectures.
With
hollow-walled
cavity
two
large
openings,
satisfy
structural
requirements
many
perspective,
we
will
discuss
detail
synthetic
strategies
obtaining
barrel-like
employing
coordination
interactions,
structure-based
classification,
storing
transient
separation
chemicals,
photoinduced
antibacterial
activity.
We
aim
highlight
advantages
over
other
efficiently
carrying
out
functions
new
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Sept. 28, 2023
Developing
efficient
adsorbents
to
capture
radioactive
iodine
produced
from
nuclear
wastes
is
highly
desired.
Here
we
report
the
facial
synthesis
of
a
hexacationic
imidazolium
organic
cage
and
its
adsorption
properties.
Crucial
role
counteranions
has
been
disclosed
for
with
this
cage,
where
distinct
behaviors
were
observed
when
different
used.
Mechanistic
investigations,
especially
X-ray
crystallographic
analysis
iodine-loaded
sample,
allowed
direct
visualization
binding
modes
at
molecular
level.
A
network
multiple
non-covalent
interactions
including
hydrogen
bonds,
halogen
anion···π
interactions,
electrostatic
interaction
between
polyiodides
skeleton
are
found
responsible
high
performance.
Our
results
may
provide
an
alternative
strategy
design
adsorbents.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(42), P. 23361 - 23371
Published: Oct. 16, 2023
Molecular
recognition
lies
at
the
heart
of
biological
functions,
which
inspires
lasting
research
in
artificial
host
syntheses
to
mimic
biomolecules
that
can
recognize,
process,
and
transport
molecules
with
highest
level
complexity;
nonetheless,
design
principle
quantifying
methodology
hosts
for
multiple
guests
(≥4)
remain
a
formidable
task.
Herein,
we
report
two
rhombic
dodecahedral
cages
[(Zn/Fe)8Pd6-MOC-16],
embrace
12
adaptive
pockets
multiguest
binding
distinct
conformational
dynamics
inherent
metal-center
lability
are
able
capture
4-24
manifest
surprising
complexity
scenarios.
The
exceptional
high-order
hierarchical
encapsulation
phenomena
suggest
wide
host-guest
dynamic-fit,
enabling
adjustment
adaptation
beyond
duality
induced-fit
selection
protein
interactions.
A
critical
inspection
events
solution
has
been
performed
by
NMR
ESI-MS
spectra,
highlighting
importance
acquiring
reliable
repertoire
from
different
techniques
uncertainty
affinities
multiplying
an
oversimplified
method.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(14)
Published: Feb. 8, 2023
Post-synthetic
modification
(PSM)
is
an
effective
approach
for
the
tailored
functionalization
of
metal-organic
architectures,
but
its
generalizability
remains
challenging.
Herein
we
report
a
general
covalent
PSM
strategy
to
functionalize
Pdn
L2n
cages
(MOCs,
n=2,
12)
through
efficient
Diels-Alder
cycloaddition
between
peripheral
anthracene
substituents
and
various
functional
motifs
bearing
maleimide
group.
As
expected,
solubility
functionalized
Pd12
L24
in
common
solvents
can
be
greatly
improved.
Interestingly,
concentration-dependent
circular
dichroism
aggregation-induced
emission
are
achieved
with
chiral
binaphthol
(BINOL)-
tetraphenylethylene-modified
,
respectively.
Furthermore,
introduced
two
different
groups
(e.g.,
BINOL
achiral
pyrene)
step-by-step
route
obtain
chirality-induced
circularly
polarized
luminescence.
Moreover,
similar
results
readily
observed
smaller
Pd2
L4
system.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: June 25, 2024
The
development
of
supramolecular
hosts
which
can
efficiently
encapsulate
photosensitizers
to
improve
the
photodynamic
efficacy
holds
great
promise
for
cancer
therapy.
Here,
we
report
two
perylene
diimide-based
metallacages
that
form
stable
host-guest
complexes
with
planar
conjugated
molecules
including
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
and
(hypocrellin
A).
Such
complexation
not
only
prevents
aggregation
in
aqueous
environments,
but
also
offers
fluorescence
resonance
energy
transfer
(FRET)
from
metallacage
further
singlet
oxygen
generation
(Φ
Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
96(36), P. 14508 - 14515
Published: Aug. 23, 2024
An
ultrasensitive
self-powered
biosensor
is
constructed
for
miRNA-21
detection
based
on
Au
nanoparticles
@
Pd
nanorings
(Au
NPs@Pd
NRs)
and
catalytic
hairpin
assembly
(CHA).
The
NRs
possess
excellent
electrical
conductivity
to
improve
the
electron
transfer
rate
show
good
elimination
of
byproduct
H2O2
assist
glucose
oxidase
(GOD)
catalyze
glucose;
CHA
used
as
an
amplification
strategy
effectively
enhance
sensitivity
biosensor.
To
further
amplify
output
signal,
a
capacitor
integrated
into
With
multiple
signal
strategies,
possesses
linear
range
0.1–10–4
fM
lower
limit
(LOD)
0.032
(S/N
=
3).
In
addition,
as-prepared
displays
potential
applicability
in
assay
toward
human
serum
samples.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 4, 2025
Supramolecular
nanoreactor
as
artificial
mimetic
enzyme
is
attracting
a
growing
interest
due
to
fine-tuned
cavity
and
host-guest
molecular
recognition.
Here,
we
design
three
3d-4f
metallo-supramolecular
nanocages
with
different
sizes
active
sites
(Zn2Er4L14,
Zn4Er6L26,
Zn2Er8L38)
based
on
"bimetallic
cluster
cutting"
strategy.
Three
exhibit
differential
catalysis
for
the
three-component
aza-Darzens
reaction
without
another
additive,
only
Zn2Er8L38
largest
most
lanthanides
centers
has
excellent
catalytic
conversion
monosubstituted
disubstituted
N-aryl
aziridine
products.
The
relationship
investigations
confirm
that
significantly
outperforms
Zn2Er4L14
smaller
Zn4Er6L26
fewer
Lewis
acidic
in
multi-component
mainly
attributed
synergy
of
inherent
confinement
effect
multiple
nanocage.
strategy
construction
large
windows
may
represent
potential
approach
develop
supramolecular
high
efficiency.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(11)
Published: Jan. 13, 2024
Abstract
Modifying
redox
potential
of
substrates
and
intermediates
to
balance
pairs
steps
are
important
stages
for
multistep
photosynthesis
but
faced
marked
challenges.
Through
co‐clathration
iridium
photosensitizer
imine
substrate
within
one
packet
a
metal‐organic
capsule
shift
the
potentials
substrate,
herein,
we
reported
multiphoton
enzymatic
strategy
generation
heterocycles
by
intramolecular
C−X
hydrogen
evolution
cross‐couplings.
The
cage
facilitated
pre‐equilibrium
substrate‐involving
clathrate
that
cathodic
shifts
oxidation
substrate‐dye‐host
ternary
complex
configuration
inversion
via
spatial
constraints
in
confined
space.
new
two
photon
excitation
enabled
precise
control
electron
transfer
between
each
pair
(photosensitizer,
capsule),
endowing
catalytic
system
proceeding
smoothly
with
an
fashion.
Three
kinds
2‐subsituted
(−OH,
−NH
2
,
−SH)
imines
N‐aryl
enamines
all
give
corresponding
cyclization
products
efficiently
under
visible
light
irradiation,
demonstrating
promising
microenvironment
driven
thermodynamic
activation
host‐dye‐substrate
synergistic
combination
photocatalytic
transformations.