Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(31), P. 21689 - 21699
Published: July 29, 2024
In
reticular
chemistry,
molecular
building
blocks
are
designed
to
create
crystalline
open
frameworks.
A
key
principle
of
chemistry
is
that
the
most
symmetrical
networks
likely
outcomes
reactions,
particularly
when
highly
involved.
The
strategy
synthesizing
low-dimensional
aims
reduce
explicitly
symmetry
blocks.
Here
we
report
spontaneous
formation
hydrogen-bonded
fibrous
structures
from
trigonal
prismatic
blocks,
which
were
form
three-dimensional
on
account
their
structures.
Utilizing
different
microscopic
and
spectroscopic
techniques,
identify
at
early
stages
assembly
process
in
order
understand
growth
mechanism.
incorporated
preferentially
longitudinal
direction,
giving
rise
anisotropic
porous
organic
nanotubes.
Entropy-driven
provides
micrometer-scale
unidirectional
nanotubes
with
high
porosity.
By
combining
experimental
evidence
theoretical
modeling,
have
obtained
a
deep
understanding
nucleation
processes.
Our
findings
offer
fundamental
insight
into
design
tubular
evolve
further
transverse
directions
provide
extended
higher-order
[nano-
microfibers],
ultimately
leading
large-scale
interconnected
fiber-like
twists
turns.
work
paves
way
for
innovative
designs
networks.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 21, 2025
Abstract
Perchlorate
(ClO
4
−
)
contamination
in
surface
water
is
an
escalating
issue
for
drinking
safety.
Herein,
imine‐linked
covalent
organic
framework
(COF)
tuned
by
quaternary
ammonium
alkyls
(R
N
+
developed
ClO
adsorption.
The
hydrophobic
and
cationic
COF
adsorbent
achieves
a
record‐breaking
adsorption
capacity
of
at
912.7
mg
g
−1
,
demonstrating
remarkable
selectivity
over
other
environmentally
relevant
anions
exhibiting
rapid
kinetics.
Furthermore,
the
maintains
excellent
recycling
performance
(removal
efficiency
≥
80%
after
10
cycles)
using
tetrachloroferrate
regeneration.
In
dynamic
flow‐through
experiments
with
real
samples,
effectively
treats
≈3200‐bed
volumes
feed
streams
(≈500
µg
L
),
enrichment
factor
15.2.
hydrophobicity
identified
as
premise
its
interaction
.
Molecular
simulations
density
functional
theory
calculations
reveal
that
R
anchored
cores
enriches
via
electrostatic
attraction
bonds
unconventional
hydrogen
(C─H─O).
These
key
insights
pave
way
future
design
optimization
adsorbents
removing
oxo‐anion
from
water,
especially
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Hydrogen
bonding
is
prevalent
in
biological
systems,
dictating
a
myriad
of
life-sustaining
functions
aqueous
environments.
Leveraging
hydrogen
for
molecular
recognition
water
encounters
significant
challenges
synthetic
receptors
on
account
the
hydration
their
functional
groups.
Herein,
we
introduce
water-soluble
cage,
synthesized
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(22), P. 15525 - 15537
Published: May 23, 2024
Porous
organic
materials
showcasing
large
framework
dynamics
present
new
paths
for
adsorption
and
separation
with
enhanced
capacity
selectivity
beyond
the
size-sieving
limits,
which
is
attributed
to
their
guest-responsive
sorption
behaviors.
hydrogen-bonded
crosslinked
frameworks
(HCOFs)
are
attractive
remarkable
ability
undergo
guest-triggered
expansion
contraction
facilitated
by
flexible
covalent
crosslinkages.
However,
voids
of
HCOFs
remain
limited,
restrains
extent
dynamics.
In
this
work,
we
synthesized
a
series
characterized
unprecedented
size
capabilities
induced
solvents.
These
were
constructed
isoreticularly
co-crystallizing
two
complementary
sets
hydrogen
bonding
building
blocks
generate
porous
molecular
crystals,
through
thiol–ene/yne
single-crystal-to-single-crystal
transformations.
The
generated
exhibit
chemical
durability,
high
crystallinity,
extraordinary
For
instance,
HCOF-104
crystals
featuring
pore
diameter
13.6
Å
expanded
in
DMF
300
±
10%
original
lengths
within
just
1
min.
This
allows
adsorb
guest
molecules
that
significantly
larger
than
sizes
crystalline
states.
Through
methanol-induced
contraction,
these
guests
encapsulated
fast-contracted
HCOFs.
advancements
pave
way
methods
encapsulating
targeted
delivery.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(24), P. 5854 - 5854
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
The
advancement
of
synthetic
host–guest
chemistry
has
played
a
pivotal
role
in
exploring
and
quantifying
weak
non-covalent
interactions,
unraveling
the
intricacies
molecular
recognition
both
chemical
biological
systems.
Macrocycles,
particularly
calix[4]resorcinarene-based
cavitands,
have
demonstrated
significant
utility
receptor
design,
facilitating
creation
intricately
organized
architectures.
Within
realm
macrocycles,
these
cavitands
stand
out
as
privileged
scaffolds
owing
to
their
adaptability,
excellent
topological
structures,
unique
properties.
So
far,
extensive
investigations
been
conducted
on
various
applications
cavitands.
In
this
review,
we
will
elaborate
diverse
functions,
including
catalysis,
separation
purification,
polymeric
materials,
sensing,
battery
well
drug
delivery.
This
review
aims
provide
holistic
understanding
multifaceted
roles
across
applications,
shedding
light
contributions
advancing
field
supramolecular
chemistry.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
63(5)
Published: Dec. 8, 2023
Inspired
by
nature,
artificial
hydrogen
bond-based
anion
receptors
have
been
developed
to
achieve
high
selectivity;
however,
their
binding
affinity
is
usually
low.
The
potency
of
these
increased
the
introduction
aryl
substituents,
which
withdraw
electrons
from
site
through
resonance
effect.
Here,
we
show
that
polarization
C(sp
Sensors & Diagnostics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 295 - 300
Published: Dec. 22, 2023
A
tripodal
sensor
based
on
TPE
was
designed
and
synthesized.
The
compound
with
sensing
ability
can
be
constructed
as
nanoparticles
in
aqueous
media,
which
have
outstanding
fluorescence
properties
mediated
by
the
ESIPT–AIE–FRET
triple
mechanism.
A
simple,
readily-prepared
precipitant
(1.Cl2)
precipitates
oxalate
or
terephthalate
from
water
with
very
high
efficacy,
removing
these
anions
at
sub-millimolar
concentrations
using
only
one
equivalent
of
precipitant.
simple
aqueous
base/acid
cycle
can
be
used
to
regenerate
1.Cl2
after
use.
The
resulting
precipitates,
1.oxalate
and
1.terephthalate,
are
anhydrous
closely-packed,
each
anion
receiving
eight
charge-assisted
hydrogen
bonds
amidinium
N–H
donors.
Precipitation
occurs
much
lower
than
other
dicarboxylates,
direct
competition
experiments
the
biologically/environmentally
relevant
divalent
CO32–,
HPO42–
SO42–
reveal
selectivity
for
over
competitors.