Storing energy with molecular photoisomers

Z Wang, P Erhart, T Li, ZY Zhang, D Sampedro, Z Hu… - Joule, 2021 - cell.com
Some molecular photoisomers can be isomerized to a metastable high-energy state by
exposure to light. These molecules can then be thermally or catalytically converted back to …

Supramolecular architectures bearing half-sandwich iridium-or rhodium-based carboranes: Design, synthesis, and applications

PF Cui, XR Liu, GX Jin - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The utilization of carboranes in supramolecular chemistry has attracted considerable
attention. The unique spatial configuration and weak interaction forces of carboranes can …

Carborane-Based Three-Dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks

X Xu, Q Cui, H Chen, N Huang - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The predesignable porous structure and high structural flexibility of covalent organic
frameworks (COFs) render this material desirable as a platform for addressing various …

Optimized sieving effect for ethanol/water separation by ultramicroporous MOFs

X Zheng, L Chen, H Zhang, Z Yao… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
High‐purity ethanol is a promising renewable energy resource, however separating ethanol
from trace amount of water is extremely challenging. Herein, two ultramicroporous MOFs …

Metal‐organic frameworks for greenhouse gas applications

A Dong, D Chen, Q Li, J Qian - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Using petrol to supply energy for a car or burning coal to heat a building generates plenty of
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including carbon dioxide (CO2), water vapor (H2O) …

Metal–organic framework-based functional catalytic materials for biodiesel production: a review

WJ Cong, S Nanda, H Li, Z Fang, AK Dalai… - Green …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Biodiesel is a type of widely recognized environmentally friendly and sustainable biofuel.
The key point for the industrial manufacturing of biodiesel is its cost, especially the price of …

Facile immobilization of ethylenediamine tetramethylene-phosphonic acid into UiO-66 for toxic divalent heavy metal ions removal: An experimental and theoretical …

Y Yan, Y Chu, MA Khan, M Xia, M Shi, S Zhu… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
By the facile immobilization of ethylenediamine tetramethylene-phosphonic acid (EDTMPA)
onto the surface and into the defects of UiO-66, a stable and efficient adsorbent named UiO …

Biomimetic photodegradation of glyphosate in carborane-functionalized nanoconfined spaces

L Gan, MT Nord, JM Lessard, NQ Tufts… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The removal of organophosphorus (OP) herbicides from water has been studied using
adsorptive removal, chemical oxidation, electrooxidation, enzymatic degradation, and …

Water-Stable Carborane-Based Eu3+/Tb3+ Metal–Organic Frameworks for Tunable Time-Dependent Emission Color and Their Application in Anticounterfeiting Bar …

Z Li, R Núñez, ME Light, E Ruiz, F Teixidor… - Chemistry of …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Luminescent lanthanide metal–organic frameworks (Ln-MOFs) have been shown to exhibit
relevant optical properties of interest for practical applications, though their implementation …

Synthesis of Carborane-Backbone Metallacycles for Highly Selective Capture of n-Pentane

ST Guo, PF Cui, XR Liu, GX Jin - Journal of the American …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The specific recognition and separation of alkanes with similar molecular structures and
close boiling points face significant scientific challenges and industrial demands. Here …