Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
AIE
luminogens
(AIEgens)
are
a
class
of
unique
fluorescent
molecules
that
exhibit
significantly
enhanced
luminescence
properties
and
excellent
photostability
in
the
aggregated
state.
Recently,
it
has
been
found
some
AIEgens
can
produce
reactive
oxygen
species,
which
means
they
may
have
potential
enzyme-like
activities
thus
termed
"AIEzymes".
Consequently,
discovery
design
novel
with
emerged
as
new
exciting
research
direction.
Additionally,
enhance
catalytic
efficiency
traditional
nanozymes
by
direct
combination,
thereby
endowing
multifunctionality.
In
this
regard,
aggregation-induced
emission
(AIE)
properties,
represents
win-win
integration,
not
only
take
full
advantage
low
cost
stability
nanozymes,
but
also
incorporate
biocompatibility
fluorescence
AIEgens.
These
synergistic
compounds
bring
about
opportunities
for
various
applications,
making
AIEzymes
interest
biomedical
research,
food
analysis,
environmental
monitoring,
especially
imaging-guided
diagnostics.
This
review
will
provide
an
overview
latest
strategies
achievements
rational
preparation
AIEzymes,
well
current
trends,
future
challenges
prospective
solutions.
We
expect
work
encourage
motivate
more
people
to
study
explore
further
promote
their
applications
fields.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 4, 2024
Abstract
The
synthesis
of
dynamic
chiral
lanthanide
complex
emitters
has
always
been
difficult.
Herein,
we
report
three
pairs
Eu
III
(
R/S
-Eu-R-1
,
R
=
Et/Me;
-Eu-Et-2
)
with
aggregation-induced
emission.
In
the
molecular
state,
these
complexes
have
almost
no
obvious
emission,
while
in
aggregate
they
greatly
enhance
emission
through
restriction
intramolecular
rotation
and
vibration.
asymmetry
factor
circularly
polarized
luminescence
brightness
are
as
high
0.64
5
D
0
→
7
F
1
2429
M
−1
cm
-Eu-Et-1
achieving
a
rare
double
improvement.
-Eu-Et-1/2
exhibit
excellent
sensing
properties
for
low
concentrations
Cu
II
ions,
their
detection
limits
2.55
4.44
nM,
respectively.
Dynamic
constructed
by
using
ligands
rotor
structures
or
vibration
units,
an
approach
that
opens
door
construction
luminescent
materials.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(15)
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
Abstract
The
self‐assembled
metal‐organic
cages
(MOCs)
have
been
evolved
as
a
paradigm
of
enzyme‐mimic
catalysts
since
they
are
able
to
synergize
multifunctionalities
inherent
in
metal
and
organic
components
constitute
microenvironments
characteristic
enzymatic
spatial
confinement
versatile
host–guest
interactions,
thus
facilitating
unconventional
transformations
via
unique
driving‐forces
such
weak
noncovalent
binding
electron/energy
transfer.
Recently,
MOC‐based
photoreactors
emerged
burgeoning
platform
supramolecular
photocatalysis,
displaying
anomalous
reactivities
selectivities
distinct
from
bulk
solution.
This
perspective
recaps
two
decades
journey
the
photoinduced
radical
reactions
by
using
photoactive
(PMOCs)
artificial
reactors,
outlining
how
cage‐confined
photocatalysis
was
stoichiometric
photoreactions
photocatalytic
turnover,
high‐energy
UV‐irradiation
sustainable
visible‐light
photoactivation,
simple
multi‐level
chemo‐
stereoselectivities.
We
will
focus
on
PMOCs
that
merge
structural
functional
biomimicry
into
single‐cage
behave
multi‐role
photoreactors,
emphasizing
their
potentials
tackling
current
challenges
through
single‐electron
transfer
(SET)
or
energy
(EnT)
pathways
simple,
green
while
feasible
manner.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(5), P. 3147 - 3159
Published: Jan. 27, 2024
Interlocked
molecular
assemblies
constitute
a
captivating
ensemble
of
chemical
topologies,
comprising
two
or
more
separate
components
that
exhibit
remarkably
intricate
structures.
The
interlocked
are
typically
identical,
and
heterointerlocked
systems
comprise
structurally
distinct
remain
unexplored.
Here,
we
demonstrate
metal-templated
synthesis
can
be
exploited
to
afford
not
only
homointerlocked
cage
but
also
cage.
Treatment
carboxylated
2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline
(dmp)
Cu(I)
bis-dmp
linker
with
Ni
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(18), P. 10136 - 10148
Published: April 27, 2023
Supramolecular
catalysis
is
established
to
modify
reaction
kinetics
by
substrate
encapsulation,
but
manipulating
the
thermodynamics
of
electron-transfer
reactions
remains
unexplored.
Herein,
we
reported
a
new
microenvironment-shielding
approach
induce
an
anodic
shift
in
redox
potentials
hydrazine
substrates,
reminiscent
enzymatic
activation
for
N–N
bond
cleavage
within
metal–organic
capsule
H1.
Equipped
with
catalytic
active
cobalt
sites
and
substrate-binding
amide
groups,
H1
encapsulated
hydrazines
form
substrate-involving
clathration
intermediate,
triggering
reduction
when
electrons
were
acquired
from
electron
donors.
Compared
free
hydrazines,
conceptual
molecular
confined
microenvironment
decreases
Gibbs
energy
(up
−70
kJ
mol–1),
which
relevant
initial
reaction.
Kinetic
experiments
demonstrate
Michaelis–Menten
mechanism,
involves
formation
pre-equilibrium
substrate-binding,
followed
cleavage.
Then,
distal
N
released
as
NH3
product
squeezed.
Integrating
fluorescein
into
enabled
photoreduction
N2H4
rate
ca.
1530
nmol
min–1
ammonia,
comparable
that
natural
MoFe
proteins;
thus,
provides
attractive
manifold
toward
mimicking
activation.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(36)
Published: July 15, 2023
A
series
of
covalent
organic
cages
built
from
fluorophores
capable
aggregation-induced
emission
(AIE)
were
elegantly
prepared
through
the
reduction
preorganized
M2
(LA
)3
(LB
)2
-type
metallacages,
simultaneously
taking
advantage
synthetic
accessibility
and
well-defined
shapes
sizes
good
chemical
stability
as
well
bright
AIE
fluorophores.
Moreover,
could
be
further
post-synthetically
modified
into
an
amide-functionalized
cage
with
a
higher
quantum
yield.
Furthermore,
these
presented
proved
to
energy
donors
used
construct
light-harvesting
systems
employing
Nile
Red
acceptor.
These
displayed
efficient
transfer
relatively
high
antenna
effect,
which
enabled
their
use
photocatalysts
for
dehalogenation
reaction.
This
research
provides
new
avenue
development
luminescent
photocatalysis.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(11), P. 7811 - 7821
Published: March 7, 2024
Spin-crossover
(SCO)
coordination
cages
are
at
the
forefront
of
research
for
their
potential
in
crafting
next-generation
molecular
devices.
However,
due
to
scarcity
SCO
hosts
and
own
limited
cavities,
interplay
between
host
multiple
guests
binding
has
remained
elusive.
In
this
contribution,
we
present
a
family
pseudo-octahedral
(M6L4,
M
=
ZnII,
CoII,
FeII,
NiII)
assembled
from
tritopic
tridentate
ligand
L
with
metal
ions.
The
utilization
FeII
ion
leads
successful
creation
Fe6L4-type
cage.
Host–guest
studies
these
M6L4
reveal
capacity
encapsulate
four
adamantine-based
guests.
Notably,
spin
transition
temperature
T1/2
Fe6L4
is
dependent
on
encapsulated.
inclusion
adamantine
yields
an
unprecedented
shift
54
K,
record
guest-mediated
date.
This
drastic
ascribed
synergistic
effect
coupled
optimal
fit
within
host.
Through
straightforward
thermodynamic
cycle,
affinities
high-spin
(HS)
low-spin
(LS)
states
separated
apparent
constant.
result
indicates
that
LS
state
stronger
affinity
than
HS
state.
Exploring
thermodynamics
host–guest
complexes
allows
us
examine
cavity.
study
reveals
can
be
manipulated
by
encapsulation
guests,
cage
ideal
candidate
determining
guest
fit.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 31, 2024
Abstract
Controllable
photofluorochromic
systems
with
high
contrast
and
multicolor
in
both
solutions
solid
states
are
ideal
candidates
for
the
development
of
dynamic
artificial
intelligence.
However,
it
is
still
challenging
to
realize
multiple
photochromism
within
one
single
molecule,
not
mention
good
controllability.
Herein,
we
report
an
aggregation-induced
emission
luminogen
TPE-2MO2NT
that
undergoes
oxidation
cleavage
upon
light
irradiation
accompanied
by
tunable
from
orange
blue
time-dependence.
The
photocleavage
mechanism
revealed
self-generation
reactive
oxidants
driving
catalyst-free
oxidative
process.
A
comprehensive
analysis
other
comparative
molecules
demonstrates
molecular
scaffold
can
be
easily
modified
extended.
Further,
microenvironmental
controllability
photoreaction
polymer
matrices
enables
fabrication
fluorescence
images
4D
information
codes,
providing
strategies
advanced
controllable
encryption.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 19, 2025
The
development
of
polymer
materials
for
water
decontamination
makes
a
significant
contribution
to
environmental
protection
and
public
health.
Herein,
we
report
the
preparation
metallacage-crosslinked
free-standing
supramolecular
networks
by
photo-induced
copolymerization
acrylate
metallacages
butyl
methacrylate
decontamination.
integration
into
endows
good
capability
generating
singlet
oxygen
via
photosensitization,
making
them
serve
as
type
that
can
effectively
eliminate
diverse
organic
pollutants
bacterial
contaminants.
This
study
not
only
provides
mild
effective
strategy
metallacage-cored
but
also
explores
their
applications
photocatalytic
dye
degradation
killing,
which
will
promote
future
metallacage-based
applications.
is
important
authors
Energy & environment materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
The
application
of
aggregation‐induced
emission
(AIE)
materials
in
biological
imaging
holds
multiple
significances,
including
improving
detection
sensitivity
and
specificity,
optimizing
the
process,
expanding
scope
application,
promoting
advancements
biomedical
research.
In
this
work,
propeller
ligand
was
constructed
through
McMurry
coupling
reaction
Suzuki
by
using
dimethoxybenzophenone
as
starting
material.
Then,
an
imine
condensation
carried
out
chloroform
solution,
a
3:2
molar
ratio
precursor
to
tri(2‐aminoethyl)
amine
synthesize
C
3
symmetric
porous
organic
cage
B
.
structures
compounds
were
determined
nuclear
magnetic
resonance
spectroscopy
(NMR),
electrospray
ionization
mass
spectrometry
(ESI‐MS)
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FT‐IR).
optical
investigation
results
reveal
that
L–B
demonstrate
remarkable
properties
tetrahydrofuran/water
mixed
solvent
system,
along
with
pronounced
response
tetrahydrofuran
vapor
stimuli.
Consequently,
Furthermore,
given
its
unique
cage‐like
structure,
high
quantum
yield,
outstanding
AIE
behavior,
promise
for
applications
cell
imaging.