The novel Ti2-containing, sandwich-type 18-tungsto-2-arsenate(III) [(Ti(IV)O)2(α-As(III)W9O33)2](14-) (1) was successfully synthesized by the reaction of [TiO](2+) species with [α-As(III)W9O33](9-). The monolacunary polyanion 1 is solution-stable, and a further reaction with 1 equiv of phenylantimony(III) dichloride resulted in [C6H5Sb(III)(Ti(IV)O)2(α-As(III)W9O33)2](12-) (2). Both polyanions 1 and 2 were structurally characterized in the solid state and solution. Electrochemical studies were also performed on both polyanions.
Two novel indium chalcogenidoantimonates and their quaternary mixed solid solutions with a layered structure of [In 2 Sb 2 S 7-x Se x ] n 2nÀ are successfully synthesized under mild solvothermal conditions. The compounds show a red-shift of their optical absorption edges and exhibit tunable photocatalytic activity for degradation of methyl orange (MO) with a shift of optical response from UV to the visible light region, as the proportions of Se increase.
Deep eutectic mixtures were deployed for the preparation of porous layered [Sn3Se7]n2n- single crystals. The perforation on the layers accentuates the negative temperature dependence of its band gap, resulting in remarkable thermochromic performance. Substitution of the hydroxo group by the methyl group provides an enhanced hydrophobicity for the organic template, leading to an anhydrous product with a remarkably improved thermal stability and thus reversible thermochromic properties.
Reported is the construction of a highly negatively charged layered material [CH3CH2NH3]6In6S12 (InS-1) by introducing a lacunary cluster as the building block. InS-1 exhibits an effective adsorption for Sr2+ ion with a high qm of 105.35 mg g−1.
Efficient Cs+–Sr2+ separation, highly
desirable for radionuclide recovery in medical and industrial applications,
was achieved by the ion exchange technique over a novel microporous
silver selenidostannate, [NH3CH3]0.5[NH2(CH3)2]0.25Ag1.25SnSe3 (AgSnSe-1). This material
was synthesized in deep eutectic solvent (DES), where the alkylammonium
cations play significant structure-directing roles in the construction
of micropores that allow for selective ion exchange toward Cs+ against Sr2+. The much greater K
d
Cs (1.06 × 104 mL g–1) over K
d
Sr (87.7 mL g–1) contributes to an outstanding separation factor SF
Cs/Sr of ∼121.4 that is top-ranked among
inorganic materials. An ion exchange column filled with AgSnSe-1 exhibits a remarkable separation effect for 10 000 bed volumes
of continuous flow, with removal rates of ∼99.9% and ∼0
± 5.5% for Cs+ and Sr2+, respectively. AgSnSe-1 exhibits excellent β and γ radiation
resistances and a chemical stability over a broad pH range of 1–12.
The Se leaching level below the safe guideline value for drinking
water highlights the environmental-friendly nature of AgSnSe-1. The high Cs+ exchange performance is almost unaffected
by Na+, Mg2+, and Ca2+ cations. The
Cs+-laden product AgSnSe-1Cs can be facilely
eluted for recycling use, highlighting the great potential of open
framework metal selenides in nuclear waste treatment and renewable
energy utilization.
Reported here is the deep eutectic solvothermal synthesis of an open framework copper selenidogermanate [NH3CH3]0.75Cu1.25GeSe3 (CuGeSe-1), which shows a pH-resistant Cs+ ion exchange performance (qm = 225.3 mg g−1).
A new class of hexameric Ln12 -containing 60-tungstogermanates, [Na(H2 O)6 ⊂Eu12 (OH)12 (H2 O)18 Ge2 (GeW10 O38 )6 ](39-) (Eu12 ), [Na(H2 O)6 ⊂Gd12 (OH)6 (H2 O)24 Ge(GeW10 O38 )6 ](37-) (Gd12 ), and [(H2 O)6 ⊂Dy12 (H2 O)24 (GeW10 O38 )6 ](36-) (Dy12 ), comprising six di-Ln-embedded {β(4,11)-GeW10 } subunits was prepared by reaction of [α-GeW9 O34 ](10-) with Ln(III) ions in weakly acidic (pH 5) aqueous medium. Depending on the size of the Ln(III) ion, the assemblies feature selective capture of two (for Eu12 ), one (for Gd12 ), or zero (for Dy12 ) extra Ge(IV) ions. The selective encapsulation of a cationic sodium hexaaqua complex [Na(H2 O)6 ](+) was observed for Eu12 and Gd12 , whereas Dy12 incorporates a neutral, distorted-octahedral (H2 O)6 cluster. The three compounds were characterized by single-crystal XRD, ESI-MS, photoluminescence, and magnetic studies. Dy12 was shown to be a single-molecule magnet.
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