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Intermolecular Hydrogen-Bond-Assisted Solid-State Dual-Emission Molecules with Mechanical Force-Induced Enhanced Emission (2022)
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Wang, X., Zhang, J., Mao, X., Liu, Y., Li, R., Bai, J., …Tang, B. Z. (2022). Intermolecular Hydrogen-Bond-Assisted Solid-State Dual-Emission Molecules with Mechanical Force-Induced Enhanced Emission. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 87(13), 8503–8514. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.2c00617

Hydrogen bonds not only play a crucial role in the life sciences but also endow molecules with fantastic physical and chemical properties, which help in the realization of their high-tech applications. This work presents an efficient strategy for ach... Read More about Intermolecular Hydrogen-Bond-Assisted Solid-State Dual-Emission Molecules with Mechanical Force-Induced Enhanced Emission.

Cucurbit[6]uril-based supramolecular frameworks formed through outer surface interactions and application for iodine adsorption (2022)
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Hu, J. H., Cen, R., Liu, M., Shan, P. H., Prior, T. J., Redshaw, C., …Xiao, X. (2022). Cucurbit[6]uril-based supramolecular frameworks formed through outer surface interactions and application for iodine adsorption. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 142, Article 109663. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109663

The interaction between the outer surface of cucurbit[6]uril (Q[6]) and methyl triphenyl phosphorus iodide (MTPI) has been studied in the presence of [CdCl4]2-. The MTPI is connected to four neighboring Q[6]s through weak interactions such as C-H···π... Read More about Cucurbit[6]uril-based supramolecular frameworks formed through outer surface interactions and application for iodine adsorption.

Mixed-metal calix[8]arene complexes: structure, and ring opening polymerisation studies (2022)
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Xing, T., Derbyshire, M., Elsegood, M. R., & Redshaw, C. (2022). Mixed-metal calix[8]arene complexes: structure, and ring opening polymerisation studies. Chemical communications : Chem comm / the Royal Society of Chemistry, 58(53), 7427-7430. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2cc02236b

Reactions of différent combinations of group V alkoxides or tungsten oxyalkoxide salts with p-tert-butylcalix[8]areneH8 (L8H8) affords mixed-metal calix[8]arene systems. Intruiging molecular structures are formed and the systems are capable of the ri... Read More about Mixed-metal calix[8]arene complexes: structure, and ring opening polymerisation studies.

A study of the inclusion complex formed between cucurcubit[7]uril and 1-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-ethanone (2022)
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Feng, X. H., Yu, Z. C., Zhang, W., Redshaw, C., Prior, T. J., Meng, T. H., …Xiao, X. (2022). A study of the inclusion complex formed between cucurcubit[7]uril and 1-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-ethanone. Polyhedron, 222, Article 115938. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2022.115938

In the work, we have studied the interaction of cucurbit[7]uril (Q[7]) with 1-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-ethanone (DAPE) using a variety of techiniques including 1H NMR spectroscopy, UV–vis adsorption and fluorescence spectroscopies, Isothermal titrat... Read More about A study of the inclusion complex formed between cucurcubit[7]uril and 1-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]-ethanone.

Triphenylamine Derived Radical Cations for Colorimetric Cu²⁺ Sensors and as an Antibacterial Agent (2022)
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He, L., Tan, J., Liu, C., Wu, S., Zhang, Q. L., Redshaw, C., & Ni, X. L. (2022). Triphenylamine Derived Radical Cations for Colorimetric Cu2+ Sensors and as an Antibacterial Agent. ChemistrySelect, 7(20), Article e202201155. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202201155

Herein, a series of triphenylamine derivatives (TPAs), which are comprised of electron donor and acceptor moieties, have been exploited as sensitive colorimetric sensors for Cu2+, operating via the formation of the corresponding organic radicals thro... Read More about Triphenylamine Derived Radical Cations for Colorimetric Cu²⁺ Sensors and as an Antibacterial Agent.

A study of the inclusion complex formed between cucurbit[8]uril and isonicotinic acid (2022)
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Yu, Z. C., Lu, Y., Shan, P. H., Fan, Y., Tao, Z., Xiao, X., …Redshaw, C. (2022). A study of the inclusion complex formed between cucurbit[8]uril and isonicotinic acid. Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10847-022-01141-6

The complexation between cucurbit[8]uril, Q[8], and isonicotinic acid has been studied using 1H NMR spectroscopy, UV–Vis absorption spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray diffraction. The results revealed that the 2:1 inclusion com... Read More about A study of the inclusion complex formed between cucurbit[8]uril and isonicotinic acid.

Engineering surface segregation of perovskite oxide through wet exsolution for CO catalytic oxidation (2022)
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Li, Z., Wang, X., Li, X., Zeng, M., Redshaw, C., Cao, R., …Wu, Y. A. (2022). Engineering surface segregation of perovskite oxide through wet exsolution for CO catalytic oxidation. Journal of hazardous materials, 436, Article 129110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129110

Cation segregation occurring near the surface or interfaces of solid catalysts plays an important role in catalytic reactions. Unfortunately, the native surface of perovskite oxides is dominated by passivated A-site segregation, which severely hamper... Read More about Engineering surface segregation of perovskite oxide through wet exsolution for CO catalytic oxidation.

Tunable fluorescence emission for multi-color light-emitting diodes and voice-activated intelligent lighting applications (2022)
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Liu, Y., Wang, Y., Song, X., Wang, X., Zhu, H., Zhang, J., …Tang, B. Z. (2022). Tunable fluorescence emission for multi-color light-emitting diodes and voice-activated intelligent lighting applications. Journal of Materials Chemistry C, 10(22), 8783-8790. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2tc00936f

With the development of microelectronics technology, personalized intelligent lighting and lighting control systems have been widely utilized in smart buildings to save energy, facilitate people's lives, and decorate our community environment. This a... Read More about Tunable fluorescence emission for multi-color light-emitting diodes and voice-activated intelligent lighting applications.

Construction of cucurbit[n]uril-based supramolecular frameworks via host-guest inclusion and functional properties thereof (2022)
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Chen, K., Hua, Z. Y., Zhao, J. L., Redshaw, C., & Tao, Z. (2022). Construction of cucurbit[n]uril-based supramolecular frameworks via host-guest inclusion and functional properties thereof. Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, 9(12), 2753-2809. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2qi00513a

Frameworks utilizing cucurbit[n]uril-based chemistry build on the rapid developments in the fields of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent-organic frameworks (COFs) and supramolecular organic frameworks (SOFs), and as porous materials have found... Read More about Construction of cucurbit[n]uril-based supramolecular frameworks via host-guest inclusion and functional properties thereof.

Highly selective recognition of the Al(ClO4)3 molecule by a mono-pyrene substituted thiacalix[4]arene chemosensor (2022)
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Zhao, J. L., Xuan, S., Chen, K., Redshaw, C., Chen, Y., & Jin, Z. (2022). Highly selective recognition of the Al(ClO4)3 molecule by a mono-pyrene substituted thiacalix[4]arene chemosensor. Chemical Communications, 58(41), 6112-6115. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2cc01609e

A mono-pyrene substituted thiacalix[4]arene chemosensor (TCA-Py) was successfully synthesized in satisfactory yield. Fluorescence analysis revealed that TCA-Py exhibited a high recognition selectivity toward the Al(ClO4)3 molecule due to the synergy... Read More about Highly selective recognition of the Al(ClO4)3 molecule by a mono-pyrene substituted thiacalix[4]arene chemosensor.

Using adsorption kinetics to assemble vertically aligned nanorods at liquid interfaces for metamaterial applications (2022)
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Morgan, S. O., Muravitskaya, A., Lowe, C., Adawi, A. M., Bouillard, J. G., Horozov, T. S., …Buzza, D. M. (2022). Using adsorption kinetics to assemble vertically aligned nanorods at liquid interfaces for metamaterial applications. Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, 24, 11000-11013. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1cp05484h

Vertically aligned monolayers of metallic nanorods have a wide range of applications as metamaterials or in surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy. However the fabrication of such structures using current top-down methods or through assembly on solid su... Read More about Using adsorption kinetics to assemble vertically aligned nanorods at liquid interfaces for metamaterial applications.

Experimental evidence for the molecular molybdenum fluorides MoF to MoF6: a matrix isolation and DFT investigation (2022)
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Sakr, A., Snelling, H. V., & Young, N. A. (2022). Experimental evidence for the molecular molybdenum fluorides MoF to MoF6: a matrix isolation and DFT investigation. New journal of chemistry = Nouveau journal de chimie, 46(20), 9666-9684. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1nj06062g

All of the molecular molybdenum fluorides, MoF to MoF6, have been synthesised from the reaction of thermally evaporated molybdenum atoms with fluorine molecules and atoms, trapped in argon matrices, and characterised by matrix isolation IR spectrosco... Read More about Experimental evidence for the molecular molybdenum fluorides MoF to MoF6: a matrix isolation and DFT investigation.

Cucurbit[8]uril triggered fluorescence visualization of concentration-dependent interconversion of supramolecular polymer and dimer assemblies (2022)
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Ren, J., Zhang, X., Redshaw, C., & Ni, X. L. (2022). Cucurbit[8]uril triggered fluorescence visualization of concentration-dependent interconversion of supramolecular polymer and dimer assemblies. Dyes and pigments : an international journal, 203, Article 110335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2022.110335

Concentration-dependent dynamically equilibrating systems play a crucial role in biology, supramolecular assemblies, and materials science. Herein, host-guest interaction triggered fluorescence emissions have been exploited to monitor concentration-d... Read More about Cucurbit[8]uril triggered fluorescence visualization of concentration-dependent interconversion of supramolecular polymer and dimer assemblies.

Heterometallic cobalt(ii) calix[6 and 8]arenes: synthesis, structure and electrochemical activity (2022)
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Ignaszak, A., Patterson, N., O'Brien, C., True, A., Elsegood, M. R., Prior, T. J., & Redshaw, C. (2022). Heterometallic cobalt(ii) calix[6 and 8]arenes: synthesis, structure and electrochemical activity. RSC advances, 12(19), 11672-11685. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ra01009g

Heterometallic cobalt p-tert-butylcalix[6 and 8]arenes have been generated from the in situ reaction of lithium reagents (n-BuLi or t-BuOLi) or NaH with the parent calix[n]arene and subsequent reaction with CoBr2. The reverse route, involving the add... Read More about Heterometallic cobalt(ii) calix[6 and 8]arenes: synthesis, structure and electrochemical activity.

A New Cationic Fluorescent Probe for HSO3− Based on Bisulfite Induced Aggregation Self-Assembly (2022)
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Zhang, X., Su, S. Y., Chen, X. T., Shen, L. Y., Zhang, Q. L., Ni, X. L., …Redshaw, C. (2022). A New Cationic Fluorescent Probe for HSO3− Based on Bisulfite Induced Aggregation Self-Assembly. Molecules, 27(8), Article 2378. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27082378

In comparison with the numerous studies that have centered on developing molecular frameworks for the functionalization of fluorescent materials, less research has addressed the influence of the side chains, despite such appendages contributing signi... Read More about A New Cationic Fluorescent Probe for HSO3− Based on Bisulfite Induced Aggregation Self-Assembly.

Twisted cucurbit[14]uril: a new type of CTE macrocycle for Fe sensing (2022)
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Zhang, W., Luo, Y., Yang, M. X., Lin, W. H., Redshaw, C., Ni, X. L., …Xiao, X. (2022). Twisted cucurbit[14]uril: a new type of CTE macrocycle for Fe sensing. Microchemical journal, 178, Article 107364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2022.107364

Clustering-triggered emission (CTE) luminophores have aroused great attention given they are unconventional luminescence compounds without significant conjugation. In this work, the luminescence phenomenon of twisted cucurbit[14]uril (tQ[14]) is repo... Read More about Twisted cucurbit[14]uril: a new type of CTE macrocycle for Fe sensing.

Iron complexes of [2+2] and [6+6] Schiff-base macrocycles derived from 2,2′-oxydianiline and their applications (2022)
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Wang, K., Chen, K., Cai, J., & Redshaw, C. (2022). Iron complexes of [2+2] and [6+6] Schiff-base macrocycles derived from 2,2′-oxydianiline and their applications. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 139, Article 109376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109376

Reaction of [2+2] and [6+6] Schiff-base macrocycles with FeBr2 are reported, together with preliminary studies of the applications of the iron-containing products. In particular, we have investigated peroxidase-like activity and determination of H2O2... Read More about Iron complexes of [2+2] and [6+6] Schiff-base macrocycles derived from 2,2′-oxydianiline and their applications.

Self-assembly of Gold Nanoparticles into an Adjustable Plasmonic 3D Lattice using Janus-type Forked Mesogenic Ligands (2022)
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Zhao, Y. Y., Cao, Y., Siligardi, G., Mehl, G. H., Liu, F., & Ungar, G. (2022). Self-assembly of Gold Nanoparticles into an Adjustable Plasmonic 3D Lattice using Janus-type Forked Mesogenic Ligands. Chemistry - An Asian Journal, Article e202200057. https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202200057

We report the formation of a 3D body-centred self-assembled superlattice of gold nanoparticles whose interparticle gap, and hence its plasmonic properties, are adjustable exclusively in the xy-plane. Thus, even though the particles are spherical, the... Read More about Self-assembly of Gold Nanoparticles into an Adjustable Plasmonic 3D Lattice using Janus-type Forked Mesogenic Ligands.

A cucurbit[6]uril-carbon dot system: a potentially new bioimaging agent. (2022)
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Zhang, S., Tian, Y., Liu, M., Hong-Meng, T., Li, C. R., Zeng, X., …Redshaw, C. (2022). A cucurbit[6]uril-carbon dot system: a potentially new bioimaging agent. Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 6, 973-980. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2qm00022a

We report novel cucurbit[6]uril (Q[6])/carbon quantum dots (CQDs) prepared by solvothermal and nitrogen doped methods. The m-Q[6]-CQDs have been characterized by FTIR, XRD and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The obtained m-Q[6]-CQDs exhibit good wa... Read More about A cucurbit[6]uril-carbon dot system: a potentially new bioimaging agent..

A new cucurbit[10]uril-based AIE fluorescent supramolecular polymer for cellular imaging (2022)
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Luo, Y., Gan, S., Zhang, W., Jia, M., Chen, L., Redshaw, C., …Xiao, X. (2022). A new cucurbit[10]uril-based AIE fluorescent supramolecular polymer for cellular imaging. Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 6(8), 1021-1025. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2qm00084a

To further advance the development of cucurbit[10]uril-based supramolecular biomaterials, an AIE fluorescent supramolecular polymer (TPE-B@Q[10]) was constructed from the newly synthesized AIE molecule TPE-B and Q[10] via host-guest interactions in a... Read More about A new cucurbit[10]uril-based AIE fluorescent supramolecular polymer for cellular imaging.