Synthesis and characterization of a stable and inert Mn(II)-based Zn(II) responsive MRI probe for molecular imaging of glucose stimulated zinc secretion (GSZS)

A new potential Zn(II) responsive Mn(II)-based MRI CA candidate derived form pyclen-3,9-diacetate (3,9-PC2A) has been synthesized possessing a di-(2-picolyl)amine (DPA) moiety as an active arm. The PC2A-DPA ligand was found...

Pentacoordinate Cobalt(II) Single Ion Magnets with Pendant Alkyl Chains: Shall We Go for Chloride or Bromide?

Four pentacoordinate complexes 1-4 of the type [Co(L1)X2] and [Co(L2)X2] (where L1=2,6-bis(1-octyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)pyridine for 1 and 2, L2=2,6-bis(1-dodecyl-1H-benzimidazol -2-yl)-pyridine for 3 and 4; X = Cl- for 1 and 3, X...

A fluorescent zirconium organic framework displaying rapid and nanomolar level detection of Hg(II) and nitroantibiotics

The solvothermal reaction of ZrCl4 with benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b’]dithiophene-2,6-dicarboxylic acid linker molecule in presence of trifluoro acetic acid modulator afforded the UiO-66 type of metal organic framework (MOF) (IITG-5, IITG = Indian...

Organic/Inorganic hydrogels by simultaneous self-assembly and mineralization of aromatic short-peptides

Self-assembled peptides and proteins have turned out to be excellent templates for the growth of inorganic minerals trying to emulate natural biomineralization processes. Doing this, researchers have developed complex sophisticate...

Aluminum Molecular Rings bearing Amino-polyalcohol for Iodine Capture

The advantage of macrocyclic entities lies in their vital implications for host−guest chemistry. In this study, we demonstrated a noteworthy assembly of aluminum molecular rings for iodine capture. The one-pot...

The direct identification of quantum cutting in Tm3+ ion and energy transfer in Tm3+/Yb3+ system based on Ba2Gd2Si4O13 oxide host

Quantum cutting (QC) is an important physical process, the occurrence of which still needs further verifying in different luminescent ions. In this work, a series of Tm3+/Yb3+ doped Ba2Gd2Si4O13 (BGS)...

Facile activation of lithium slag for the hydrothermal synthesis of zeolite A with commercial quality and high removal efficiency for the isotope of radioactive 90Sr

With the quick development of lithium industry, a large amount of solid waste of lithium slag are produced. Making high value-added products from lithium slag can not only alleviate the...

Bilayered Two-Dimensional Hybrid Perovskite with the Cage-Templated Secondary Cation for High Efficiency Photodetection

Two-dimensional (2D) multilayered hybrid perovskites adopting the intrinsic quantum-well structures have shown great application potentials in the field of optoelectronics. Despite extensive studies, the candidate perovskites composed of the cage-templated...

Effects of molecular geometry on the efficiency of intramolecular charge transfer–based luminescence in o-carboranyl-substituted 1H-phenanthro[9,10-d]imidazoles

Herein, we compared the optical properties of four compounds with an o-carborane cage linked to 1H-phenanthro[9,10-d]imidazole at the ortho- (oPC), meta- (mPC), or para-position (pPC) of the 2-phenyl ring or...

Introducing the penicillamine moiety into a metallopeptide mimicking the NiSOD enzyme: electronic and kinetic effects

The novel NiSOD related metallopeptide incorporates penicillamine moiety in the active center which alters both the electronic and kinetic features.