The Journal of Physical Chemistry C,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
In
this
study,
the
adsorption
mechanism
of
water
in
metal–organic
framework
NU-1000
was
investigated
using
molecular
simulations.
The
simulations
predict
a
significant
impact
small
changes
terminal
aquo
ligand
orientation
on
shape
and
pressure
condensation
step
isotherm.
analysis
revealed
that
rotational
mobility
ligands,
often
neglected
computational
studies,
can
shift
by
up
to
20%
relative
humidity
scale.
By
examining
modes
interaction
sites,
it
demonstrated
configurational
Zr6O8
node
affect
significantly
change
nature
interactions
from
hydrophobic
hydrophilic.
We
propose
robust
approach
account
for
these
simulations,
achieving
good
agreement
with
experimental
results.
This
work
underscores
necessity
considering
local,
flexibility
avoid
mischaracterization
MOFs'
properties.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 8, 2025
The
successful
integration
of
large
language
models
(LLMs)
into
laboratory
workflows
has
demonstrated
robust
capabilities
in
natural
processing,
autonomous
task
execution,
and
collaborative
problem-solving.
This
offers
an
exciting
opportunity
to
realize
the
dream
chemical
research
on
demand.
Here,
we
report
a
robotic
AI
chemist
powered
by
hierarchical
multiagent
system,
ChemAgents,
based
on-board
Llama-3.1-70B
LLM,
capable
executing
complex,
multistep
experiments
with
minimal
human
intervention.
It
operates
through
Task
Manager
agent
that
interacts
researchers
coordinates
four
role-specific
agents─Literature
Reader,
Experiment
Designer,
Computation
Performer,
Robot
Operator─each
leveraging
one
foundational
resources:
comprehensive
Literature
Database,
extensive
Protocol
Library,
versatile
Model
state-of-the-art
Automated
Lab.
We
demonstrate
its
versatility
efficacy
six
experimental
tasks
varying
complexity,
ranging
from
straightforward
synthesis
characterization
more
complex
exploration
screening
parameters,
culminating
discovery
optimization
functional
materials.
Additionally,
introduce
seventh
task,
where
ChemAgents
is
deployed
new
chemistry
lab
environment
autonomously
perform
photocatalytic
organic
reactions,
highlighting
ChemAgents's
scalability
adaptability.
Our
multiagent-driven
showcases
potential
on-demand
accelerate
democratize
access
advanced
across
academic
disciplines
industries.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(12), P. 7619 - 7673
Published: April 29, 2024
The
energy
demand
for
traditional
vapor-compressed
technology
space
cooling
continues
to
soar
year
after
due
global
warming
and
the
increasing
human
population's
need
improve
living
working
conditions.
Thus,
there
is
a
growing
eco-friendly
technologies
that
use
sustainable
or
waste
resources.
This
review
discusses
properties
of
various
refrigerants
used
adsorption
applications
followed
by
brief
discussion
on
thermodynamic
cycle.
Next,
sorbents
traditionally
are
reviewed
emphasize
advanced
capture
materials
with
superior
refrigerant
sorption.
remainder
focus
studies
using
engineered
nanoporous
frameworks
(ENFs)
applications.
effects
factors
play
role
in
ENF–refrigerant
pair
selection,
including
pore
structure/dimension/shape,
morphology,
open-metal
sites,
chemistry
possible
presence
defects,
reviewed.
in-depth
insights
into
sorbent–refrigerant
interaction,
filling
mechanism
gained
through
combination
characterization
techniques
computational
modeling
discussed.
Finally,
we
outline
challenges
opportunities
related
ENFs
provide
our
views
future
this
technology.
The
rapid
emergence
of
large
language
model
(LLM)
technology
presents
significant
opportunities
to
facilitate
the
development
synthetic
reactions.
In
this
work,
we
leveraged
power
GPT-4
build
a
multi-agent
system
handle
fundamental
tasks
involved
throughout
chemical
synthesis
process.
comprises
six
specialized
LLM-based
agents,
including
Literature
Scouter,
Experiment
Designer,
Hardware
Executor,
Spectrum
Analyzer,
Separation
Instructor,
and
Result
Interpreter,
which
are
pre-prompted
accomplish
designated
tasks.
A
web
application
was
built
with
as
backend
allow
chemist
users
interact
experimental
platforms
analyze
results
via
natural
language,
thus,
requiring
zero-coding
skills
easy
access
for
all
chemists.
We
demonstrated
on
recently
developed
copper/TEMPO
catalyzed
aerobic
alcohol
oxidation
aldehyde
reaction,
LLM
copiloted
end-to-end
reaction
process
includes:
literature
search
information
extraction,
substrate
scope
condition
screening,
kinetics
study,
optimization,
scale-up
product
purification.
This
work
showcases
trilogy
among
users,
automated
reform
traditional
expert-centric
labor-intensive
workflow.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(17), P. 12155 - 12166
Published: April 22, 2024
The
fundamental
interest
in
actinide
chemistry,
particularly
for
the
development
of
thorium-based
materials,
is
experiencing
a
renaissance
owing
to
recent
and
rapidly
growing
attention
fuel
cycle
reactors,
radiological
daughters
nuclear
medicine,
efficient
stockpile
development.
Herein,
we
uncover
principles
thorium
chemistry
on
example
Th-based
extended
structures
such
as
metal-organic
frameworks
comparison
with
discrete
systems
zirconium
analogs,
demonstrating
remarkable
over
two-and-half-year
chemical
stability
function
metal
node
connectivity,
amount
defects,
conformational
linker
rigidity
through
comprehensive
spectroscopic
crystallographic
analysis
well
theoretical
modeling.
Despite
exceptional
stability,
report
first
studies
focusing
reactivity
most
chemically
stable
complexes
cage,
contrasting
multicycle
recyclability
selectivity
(>97%)
molecular
compounds.
Overall,
presented
work
not
only
establishes
conceptual
foundation
evaluating
capabilities
materials
but
also
represents
milestone
their
multifaceted
future
foreshadows
potential
shape
next
era
chemistry.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(11), P. 2698 - 2698
Published: June 6, 2024
Metal–organic
structures
have
great
potential
for
practical
applications
in
many
areas.
However,
their
widespread
use
is
often
hindered
by
time-consuming
and
expensive
synthesis
procedures
that
involve
hazardous
solvents
and,
therefore,
generate
wastes
need
to
be
remediated
and/or
recycled.
The
development
of
cleaner,
safer,
more
sustainable
methods
extremely
important
needed
the
context
green
chemistry.
In
this
work,
a
facile
mechanochemical
method
involving
water-assisted
ball
milling
was
used
MOF-303.
obtained
MOF-303
exhibited
high
specific
surface
area
1180
m2/g
showed
an
excellent
CO2
adsorption
capacity
9.5
mmol/g
at
0
°C
under
1
bar.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(63), P. 8140 - 8152
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs),
an
emerging
class
of
highly
ordered
crystalline
porous
materials,
possess
structural
tunability,
high
specific
surface
area,
well-defined
pores,
and
diverse
pore
environments
morphologies,
making
them
suitable
for
various
potential
applications.
Moreover,
hydrogen-bonded
organic
(HOFs),
constructed
from
molecules
with
complementary
hydrogen-bonding
patterns,
are
rapidly
evolving
into
a
novel
category
materials
due
to
their
facile
mild
preparation
conditions,
solution
processability,
easy
regeneration
capability,
excellent
biocompatibility.
These
distinctive
advantages
have
garnered
significant
attention
across
fields.
Considering
the
inherent
binding
affinity
between
MOFs
HOFs
along
fact
that
many
MOF
linkers
can
serve
as
building
blocks
constructing
HOFs,
combination
holds
promise
in
creating
functional
enhanced
performance.
This
feature
paper
provides
introduction
interconversion
followed
by
highlighting
applications
MOF-HOF
composites.
Finally,
we
briefly
discuss
current
challenges
associated
future
perspectives
on
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(8), P. 3170 - 3182
Published: Aug. 12, 2024
In
this
study,
we
present
the
first
example
of
using
a
machine
learning
(ML)-assisted
design
strategy
to
optimize
synthesis
formulation
enzyme/ZIFs
(zeolitic
imidazolate
framework)
for
enhanced
performance.
Glucose
oxidase
(GOx)
and
horseradish
peroxidase
(HRP)
were
chosen
as
model
enzymes,
while
Zn(eIM)2
(eIM
=
2-ethylimidazolate)
was
selected
ZIF
test
our
ML-assisted
workflow
paradigm.
Through
an
iterative
ML-driven
training-design-synthesis-measurement
workflow,
efficiently
discovered
GOx/ZIF
(G151)
HRP/ZIF
(H150)
with
their
overall
performance
index
(OPI)
values
(OPI
represents
product
encapsulation
efficiency
(E
in
%),
retained
enzymatic
activity
(A
thermal
stability
(T
%))
at
least
1.3
times
higher
than
those
systematic
seed
data
studies.
Furthermore,
advanced
statistical
methods
derived
from
trained
random
forest
qualitatively
quantitatively
reveal
relationship
among
synthesis,
structure,
enzyme/ZIF
system,
offering
valuable
guidance
future
studies
on
enzyme/ZIFs.
Overall,
proposed
holds
promise
accelerating
development
other
enzyme
immobilization
systems
biocatalysis
applications
beyond,
including
drug
delivery
sensing,
others.
Journal of Chemical Education,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
101(7), P. 2740 - 2748
Published: June 17, 2024
The
effective
and
responsible
educational
application
of
ChatGPT
other
generative
artificial
intelligence
(GenAI)
tools
constitutes
an
active
area
exploration.
This
study
describes
assesses
the
implementation
a
structured,
GenAI-assisted
scientific
essay
writing
assignment
in
nucleic
acid
biochemistry.
Briefly,
students
created,
evaluated,
iteratively
refined
essays
response
to
feedback
independent
literature
research,
identifying
several
strengths
shortcomings
large
language
model
citation
practices.
scaffolded
structure
aimed
prepare
for
writing,
majority
class
cohort
ultimately
indicated
improved
understanding
GenAI
functionality
prompt
engineering,
as
well
interest
additional
usage
applications.
Moreover,
valued
instructional
guidance
on
engagement
with
engineering
opportunities
afforded
by
this
exercise.
However,
discontentment
AI-produced
citations
was
common,
26%
supporting
references
were
found
be
nonexistent.
content
evaluation
generation
strategies
uncovered
here
may
facilitate
successful
ChatGPT-guided
assignments
contexts.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Nov. 23, 2024
The
rapid
emergence
of
large
language
model
(LLM)
technology
presents
promising
opportunities
to
facilitate
the
development
synthetic
reactions.
In
this
work,
we
leveraged
power
GPT-4
build
an
LLM-based
reaction
framework
(LLM-RDF)
handle
fundamental
tasks
involved
throughout
chemical
synthesis
development.
LLM-RDF
comprises
six
specialized
agents,
including
Literature
Scouter,
Experiment
Designer,
Hardware
Executor,
Spectrum
Analyzer,
Separation
Instructor,
and
Result
Interpreter,
which
are
pre-prompted
accomplish
designated
tasks.
A
web
application
with
as
backend
was
built
allow
chemist
users
interact
automated
experimental
platforms
analyze
results
via
natural
language,
thus,
eliminating
need
for
coding
skills
ensuring
accessibility
all
chemists.
We
demonstrated
capabilities
in
guiding
end-to-end
process
copper/TEMPO
catalyzed
aerobic
alcohol
oxidation
aldehyde
reaction,
literature
search
information
extraction,
substrate
scope
condition
screening,
kinetics
study,
optimization,
scale-up
product
purification.
Furthermore,
LLM-RDF's
broader
applicability
versability
validated
on
various
three
distinct
reactions
(SNAr
photoredox
C-C
cross-coupling
heterogeneous
photoelectrochemical
reaction).
rise
offers
new
advancing
synthesis.
Here,
authors
developed
copilot
design