Materials Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(19), P. 3150 - 3156
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
A
new
strategy
for
separating
toluene
(Tol)
and
methylcyclohexane
(MCH)
in
both
vapor
liquid
phases
has
been
developed
using
nonporous
adaptive
crystals
of
hybrid[3]arene
H
(Hα).
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Abstract
Flexible
metal–organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
offer
unique
opportunities
due
to
their
dynamic
structural
adaptability.
This
review
explores
the
impact
of
flexibility
on
gas
adsorption,
highlighting
key
concepts
for
storage
and
separation.
Specific
examples
demonstrate
principal
effectiveness
flexible
in
enhancing
uptake
working
capacity.
Additionally,
mixed
adsorption
separation
mixtures
are
reviewed,
showcasing
potential
selective
The
also
discusses
critical
role
single
isotherms
analysis
conditions
designing
experiments.
Advanced
combined
characterization
techniques
crucial
understanding
behavior
MOFs,
including
monitoring
phase
transitions,
framework–guest
guest–guest
interactions.
Key
challenges
practical
application
adsorbents
addressed,
such
as
kinetics
switching,
volume
change,
crystal
damage
during
transitions.
Furthermore,
effects
additives
shaping
“slipping
off
effect”
discussed.
Finally,
benefits
transitions
beyond
improved
capacity
selectivity
outlined,
with
a
particular
focus
advantages
intrinsic
thermal
management.
highlights
using
MOFs
technologies,
offering
insights
future
research
application.
Langmuir,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
In
this
study,
a
Pd
nanoparticles@hydrogen-bonded
organic
framework
(Pd
NPs@HOF)
thin
film
was
fabricated
at
the
toluene-water
interface.
The
HOF
formed
through
interaction
of
trimesic
acid
(TMA)
and
melamine
(Mel)
in
water
phase,
while
Pd(0)
produced
from
reduction
[PdCl2(cod)]
phase.
as-synthesized
NPs@HOF
demonstrated
to
be
an
effective
catalyst
for
selective
p-nitrophenol
o-nitrophenol
p-aminophenol
o-aminophenol.
porous
network
introduced
strong
active
sites
between
Mel,
TMA,
Pd(0).
Kinetic
studies
showed
that
exhibited
enhanced
rate
comparison
with
Pd@reduced-graphene
oxide
(r-GO)
rates
were
1.7
times
faster
1.5
or
even
10
than
some
Pd-based
catalysts,
maximum
conversion
97.1%
which
attributed
higher
porosity
greater
surface-to-volume
ratio
material.
Furthermore,
π-π
stacking
interactions
enhance
catalytic
activity
by
increasing
sites,
stabilizing
NPs
trapping
nitrophenols,
facilitating
electron
transfer,
providing
synergistic
effect.
Also,
contributions
hydrogen
bonding,
van
der
Waals
forces,
electrostatic
interactions,
π-σ
noncovalent
are
reasons
better
performance
Pd/r-GO
reduced
functional
groups.
Inorganic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Diamagnetic
metal
sulfonates
have
been
widely
reported,
while
paramagnetic
species
are
very
rare,
especially
those
that
exhibit
interesting
magnetic
and/or
proton
conduction
properties.
Herein,
we
report
the
synthesis,
structure,
magnetic,
and
proton-conducting
properties
of
a
hydrogen-bonded
cobalt(II)
organosulfonate
complex.
The
coordination
self-assembly
CoII
salts
8-quinolinesulfonic
acid
ligands
affords
mononuclear
sulfonate
featuring
both
coordinated
noncoordinated
sulfonic
O
atoms
axial
water
molecules.
Notably,
units
further
connected
by
short
S–O···H–O
hydrogen-bonding
interactions
between
SO3–
H2O,
leading
to
three-dimensional
(3D)
network.
This
exhibits
superior
thermal
stability,
as
proved
variable-temperature
single-crystal
powder
X-ray
diffraction
thermogravimetric
analysis
(TGA)
analysis.
Variable-temperature
variable
humidity
ac
impedance
spectroscopy
indicated
this
cobalt
is
good
superionic
conductor
with
highest
measured
conductivity
1.5
×
10–3
S
cm–1
at
90
°C
under
97%
relative
humility,
originating
from
1D
zigzag
chains.
In
addition,
field-induced
slow
relaxation
was
observed
via
dynamic
susceptibility
measurements.
These
results
show
not
only
first
Co(II)
single-ion
magnet
but
also
″magnetic
anisotropic
ion-organosulfonate-coordinated
water″
approach
for
design
preparation
bifunctional
metalo-hydrogen-bonded
organic
framework
(MHOF)
materials.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Exploring
host-guest
interactions
to
regulate
hydrogen-bonding
assembly
offers
a
promising
approach
for
developing
advanced
porous
crystal
materials
(PCMs).
However,
screening
compatible
guests
with
appropriate
geometries
and
that
could
inhibit
the
dense
packing
of
building
blocks
remains
primary
challenge.
This
study
presents
novel
guest-induced
crystallization
(GIC)
strategy,
guided
by
thermodynamic
calculations,
develop
hydrogen-bonded
organic
frameworks
(HOFs)
using
structurally
challenging
tetrazole
units.
Thermodynamic
principles
are
established
from
structure
data
density
functional
theory
calculation
formation
energy
(ΔE).
provides
criteria
identify
available
in
GIC,
enabling
successful
discovery
hidden
HOF
is
kinetically
crystallize.
Furthermore,
potential
application
p-xylene
(PX)
separation
predicted
analyzing
ΔE
HOFs.
A
high
PX
selectivity
(PX/m-xylene=6.1,
PX/o-xylene=7.2,
PX/ethylbenzene=4.1)
achieved
through
selective
inclusion
C8
aromatic
isomers
within
Significantly,
guest-free
(HOF-PX-a),
bearing
PX-templated
cavities
derived
molecular
imprinting,
shows
record-high
PX/ethylbenzene
(21.7)
liquid
adsorption.
work
elucidates
underpinning
self-assembly
rules
GIC
construction,
providing
exciting
new
opportunities
predictable
PCMs
recognition
target-specific
separations.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
1,3,5-Tri(4-carboxyphenyl)benzene
was
first
crystallized
as
a
non-interpenetrated
hydrogen-bonded
organic
framework.
The
desolvated
structure
can
maintain
the
and
mesoporous
skeleton
which
is
stable
for
molecule
adsorption.