Atomic-level insights into the synergistic effect between ligands on electrochemical CO2 reduction: based on Au7Ag8 series nanoclusters
Rare Metals,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 21, 2025
Язык: Английский
Polymorphism of [Cu15(PhCH2CH2S)13(PPh3)6][BF4]2 and Double-Helical Assembly of [Cu18H(PhCH2CH2S)14(PPh3)6Cl3]: Origin of Two Chiral Nanoclusters with Triple-Helical Core from Intermediates
ACS Materials Letters,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
7(2), С. 442 - 449
Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025
Here,
we
report
the
solvent-induced
polymorphism
in
[Cu15(PET)13(TPP)6][BF4]2(Cu15)
(TPP
=
triphenylphosphine,
PET
2-phenylethanthiol),
and
double-helical
assembly
of
[Cu18H(PET)14(TPP)6Cl3]
(Cu18)
nanocluster
(NC)
from
reaction
intermediates.
Both
copper
NCs
have
an
intrinsically
chiral
triple-stranded
helicate
metal
core,
unlike
traditional
with
a
polyhedral-based
kernel.
The
structure
Cu15
resembles
enantiomeric
pair
unit
cell.
Moreover,
Cu18
has
three-layered
3D
chirality
sandwich
constructed
sulfur-bridged
aligned
top-middle-down
configuration.
Furthermore,
NC
self-hierarchically
assembles
into
complex
double-stranded
helix
secondary
sustained
by
noncovalent
interactions.
Electrospray
ionization
mass
spectrometry
(ESI-MS),
density
functional
theory
(DFT),
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy
(XPS)
were
utilized
to
validate
single-crystal
diffraction
(SCXRD)
data.
Overall,
this
study
provides
interesting
example
polymorphism,
chirality,
hierarchical
NCs,
allowing
for
extensive
understanding
complicated
structures
at
atomic
level.
Язык: Английский
High quantum yield copper nanoclusters integrated with nitrogen-doped carbon dots for off-on ratiometric fluorescence sensing of S2- and Zn2+
Talanta,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
286, С. 127565 - 127565
Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2025
Язык: Английский
Diphosphine-induced morphological modification in Au nanoclusters and its implications for catalytic activity regulation
Chemical Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Diphosphine-triggered
morphological
change
from
box-like
Au
44
to
sharp-shaped
40
nanoclusters
is
achieved,
realizing
the
enhancement
of
its
photocatalytic
activity
in
degradation
rhodamine
B.
Язык: Английский
Cysteine-assisted synthesis of copper nanoclusters for construction of FRET-based ratiometric sensor for visual detection of alkaline phosphatase
Talanta,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
291, С. 127910 - 127910
Опубликована: Март 7, 2025
Язык: Английский
Maneuvering the Electronic State and Active Site of Assembled-Gold Nanoclusters through Polyoxometalate Implantation for Heterogeneous Green-Light Photocatalysis
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 25, 2025
Gold
nanoclusters
(AuNCs)
exhibit
unique
molecule-like
optical
and
electronic
properties,
making
them
promising
candidates
for
photocatalysis.
However,
their
application
as
primary
photocatalysts
in
heterogeneous
systems
is
limited
by
rapid
electron
recombination,
small
size,
high
solubility.
To
overcome
these
limitations,
we
developed
an
approach
combining
AuNCs
assemblies
with
trap
centers
to
enhance
charge
separation
transfer.
Using
a
depletion-driven
assembly
method,
Keggin-type
polyoxometalates
(POMs),
Na10SiW9O34
(SiW9),
were
uniformly
embedded
within
spherical
of
glutathione-protected
AuNCs,
forming
gold
superclusters
(AuSCs).
The
resulting
AuSCs@SiW9
exhibited
complete
photoluminescence
quenching,
enhanced
metallicity,
stabilized
photogenerated
electrons
via
SiW9,
enabling
use
photocatalysts.
efficiently
catalyzed
the
functionalization
terminal
aryl
alkyne
N-bromosuccinimide
(NBS),
achieving
tribromoketones
yield
94%,
significantly
outperforming
AuSCs
lower
or
higher
metallicity
(38
65%,
respectively).
Mechanistic
studies
revealed
that
improved
promotes
transfer
complex
formation
NBS,
while
SiW9
stabilizes
electrons,
enhancing
density
under
light
irradiation.
strong
visible-light
absorption,
photostability,
solvent
dispersibility,
recyclability
up
five
cycles
scalability
broader
applications.
This
strategy
positions
viable
photocatalyst,
expanding
its
potential
photocatalysis
toward
synthesizing
molecules.
Язык: Английский
Breaking the Brønsted–Evans–Polanyi relationship in N2 adsorption driven by potential-dependent repositioning of frontier orbitals: a sweet marriage of machine learning-assisted screening and the electric double-layer effect
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
We
conducted
an
upgrade
prediction
for
NRR
electrocatalysts
on
g-C
16
N
5
featuring
the
local
coordinationof
TM–N
4
,
with
Mo@g-C
standing
out.
Using
constant-potential
method
and
implicit
solvent
model,
we
find
electric
double-layer
capacitance
is
key
in
modulating
kinetic
barrier.
Язык: Английский
Metal-free Decarboxylative Oxygenation of α-Amino Acids to Amide Compounds via Photoredox Catalysis
Applied Catalysis A General,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 120084 - 120084
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Structural design and evolution of one-dimensional Cu hydrogen-bonded organic framework for catalyzing the rapid decomposition of ammonium perchlorate
Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
486, С. 136961 - 136961
Опубликована: Дек. 25, 2024
Язык: Английский
Copper nanoclusters: emerging photoredox catalysts for organic bond formations
Chemical Communications,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
60(94), С. 13858 - 13866
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Advancements
in
fine
chemical
synthesis
and
drug
discovery
continuously
demand
the
development
of
new
more
efficient
catalytic
systems.
In
this
regard,
numerous
transition
metal-based
catalysts
have
been
developed
successfully
applied
industrial
processes.
However,
need
for
innovative
catalyst
systems
to
further
enhance
efficiency
transformations
applications
persists.
Metal
nanoclusters
(NCs)
represent
a
distinct
class
ultra-small
nanoparticles
(<3
nm)
characterized
by
precise
number
metal
atoms
coordinated
with
defined
ligands.
This
structure
confers
abundant
unsaturated
active
sites
unique
electronic
optical
properties,
setting
them
apart
from
conventional
or
bulk
metals.
The
well-defined
monodisperse
nature
NCs
make
particularly
attractive
applications.
Among
these,
copper-based
emerged
as
versatile
sustainable
challenging
organic
bond-forming
reactions.
Their
including
natural
abundance,
accessible
oxidation
states,
diverse
ligand
architectures,
strong
photophysical
characteristics,
contribute
their
growing
prominence
field.
review,
we
discuss
photocatalytic
activities
Cu-based
nanoclusters,
focusing
on
cross-coupling
reactions
(C-C
C-N),
click
reactions,
multicomponent
couplings,
Язык: Английский