Ya-Bing Liu

Two supramolecular structures constructed from Keggin-type polyoxometalates and 4,4′-bipyridine

Two supramolecular compounds based on Keggin-type polyoxometalates (POMs), (4,4′-H2bpy)(4,4′-Hbpy)[PMo12O40] (1) and (4,4′-H2bpy)(4,4′-Hbpy)2[SiW12O40] · 4H2O (2), have been synthesized hydrothermally and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, UV-Vis, XPS spectra, thermogravimetric analyses, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. The two compounds consist of 4,4′-bipyridine (4,4′-bpy) ligands and different Keggin-type POMs which are [PMo12O40]3− for 1 and [SiW12O40]4− for 2. There are hydrogen-bonding interactions between the POMs, 4,4′-bipyridine, and/or water in 1 and 2. In addition, 2 contains an uncommon (H2O)2 water cluster.

pH-controlled assembly of two new supramolecular hybrid compounds based on Keggin polyoxotungstates

Two supramolecular compounds based on Keggin polyoxotungstates, (4,4′-H2bpy){[Cu(4,4′-bpy)]2[SiW12O40]} (1) and (4,4′-H2bpy)2[SiW12O40]·2H2O (2) have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, IR, UV, XPS spectra, TG analyses, and single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. Compound 1 exhibits an infinite 1-D ladder like structure, which is further interconnected into a 3-D supramolecular framework via hydrogen bonding interactions. Compound 2 contains 4,4′-bipyridine (4,4′-bpy), pseudo-Keggin polyoxoanions [SiW12O40]4−, and water molecules. Polyoxoanions together with water molecules in 2 construct a 3-D inorganic supramolecular network through O···O and O···Ow(1) interactions. The electrochemical behaviors and photocatalytic properties of 1 and 2 have been investigated.

Hydrothermal syntheses and characterization of two 1D chain complexes and tetra-capped Keggin clusters

Two new compounds, [Ni(en)2]{[Ni(en)2]2[MoVI6MoV2VIV8O40(SiO4)]}[(NH2)2(C2H4)2NH]·2H2O(1) and [Ni(en)2]{[Ni(en)2]2[MoVI5MoV3VIV8O40(VO4)]}(en)·H2O(2)(en=ethylenediamine), have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, infrared(IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), electron spin-resonance(ESR) and thermogravimetric(TG) analysis and single-crystal X-ray diffraction(XRD) analysis. Both the compounds exhibit a 1D chain composed of bi-supporting tetra-capped Keggin clusters and nickle coordination fragments. The 1D chains are further assembled into a 3D supramolecular network with different packing modes via hydrogen bonds. The magnetic susceptibility of compound 1 demonstrates the presence of antiferromagnetic interactions.