Showing papers in "Coordination Chemistry Reviews in 2018"

TL;DR: Recently, the use of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as luminescent sensors has been extensively explored due to their unique crystallinity, tunable porosity and structural diversity as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors systematically summarize the versatile synthetic strategies to fabricate MOF-derived porous materials and give an overview on their recent progress on organic heterogeneous catalysis, photocatalysis and electrocatalysis.

TL;DR: A review of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for potential applications in heavy metal removal from water can be found in this paper, where the authors provide an overview of the current capabilities and important properties of MOFs used for this purpose.

TL;DR: This review describes the mode of action of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) in damaging the bacterial extracellular membrane and their intracellular components that allows them to exhibit wide spectrum antimicrobial effect and suggests possible strategies to tune these physicochemical properties to optimize their bactericidal properties.

TL;DR: In this article, the morphological and electrochemical properties of these promising metal-organic framework materials for their future development are discussed, and based on the reported literature, they propose the future direction of metalorganic frameworks and metalorganic framework composites in the field of electrochemistry.

TL;DR: The use of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) or MOF composites as catalysts for Fenton-like catalysis has received increasing attention due to their permanent porosity and tunable open metal centers as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: A comprehensive survey of colorimetric sensors for metal ions developed in the years from 2011 to 2016 (>450 references) is presented in this article, where the authors have focused on colourimetric sensor for metal ion detection.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide an up-to-date analysis and references in the field of emerging nanotechnology and NMs for the removal of toxic elements from water for researchers and industry.

TL;DR: A survey of strategies for using small-molecule fluorescent probes to detect Cu2+ ions which cover UV to NIR regions such as anthracene, pyrene, quinoline, qu inazoline, dansyl, naphthalimide, rhodamine, fluorescein, BODIPY and cyanine dyes is presented.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarize various NIR fluorescence probes for metal ions that have been developed in recent years and provide a personal perspective and insight into how and where this field is progressing and key challenges to be overcome in the future.

TL;DR: A review of the recent developments of unsymmetrically-substituted multidentate Schiff bases whose steric and electronic characteristics are easily manipulated by selecting suitable condensing aldehydes or ketones and primary amines, and on their metal complexes can be found in this article.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarize the typical synthetic strategies of AuNPs, classify the mechanism analysis of AUNPs-based sensors, and expound the role of AuNs in these sensors.

TL;DR: The metal Schiff base complexes represent a class of compounds that have become a field of immense interest because of their intriguing chemical and physical properties, and their wide-ranging applications in a number of scientific areas as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene (BODIPY) based chemodosimeters are highlighted which have been used to image bio-thiols, reactive oxygen/nitrogen species, and gaseous molecules in living cells.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the recent advancements in supercapacitor applications of metal-organic frameworks and their derived composite structures and discussed the application of various categories of electrolytes (e.g., aqueous, organic, ionic liquids, solid-state, and redox electrolytes).

TL;DR: In this paper, the development of new fluorescent and colorimetric anion sensors is surveyed in a review including hydrogen and halogen bond donating chemosensors, charged systems, boron-based chemosensor, systems that employ anion-pi interactions and excimer formation, molecular logic gates and arrays of sensors.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide up-to-date information and insights into the fundamental aspects of MOF composites as electrocatalytic/electrochemical sensors for environmental and biochemical targets.

TL;DR: In this article, the fundamental features of various cationic and neutral diimine-diphosphine Cu(I) complexes are compared regarding to their geometrical, optical as well as electrochemical properties.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors comprehensively summarize the synthesis, structures and photocatalytic applications of Ti-MOFs reported to date, particularly focusing on the synthetic strategy to develop new TiMOF structures and composites with high sunlight harvesting efficiency and photocato-alytic activity.

TL;DR: In this article, the role of Lanthanides and their compound in cancer diagnosis and therapy, as well as presenting synthesis methods and interesting structures of complexes formed by lanthanide(III) ions are summarized.

TL;DR: In this article, an update on recent developments in emissive iridium(III) phosphorescent complexes and their applications in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) is presented.

TL;DR: Luminescent lanthanide-based single-molecule magnet (SMM) are multifunctional molecule-based materials that combine luminescence and magnetic properties in the same crystalline structure, which can exist separately or act in synergy as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: The role of ligands on metal nanoclusters is discussed in this paper, where the authors take water-soluble gold nanclusters (Au NCs) and show that ligands are crucial for maintaining their atomic precision and well-defined structure.

TL;DR: Octahedral Ir(III) complexes bearing cyclometalated ligands exhibit a great stability in biological media and are excellent therapeutical and phototherapeutical candidates for some major human ailments.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review summarizes the reaction mechanisms that have been proposed for the photochemical CO2 reduction reaction catalyzed by rhenium and ruthenium complexes, and what remains to be clarified.

TL;DR: In this article, a review of the state of the art of solid state based TTA-UC systems is presented, focusing on supramolecular, macromolecular or self-assembly approaches.

TL;DR: In this article, a review of the background and recent progress in CuNPs including structural and physico-chemical properties and new applications to galvanic reactions, fluorescence and catalysis is presented.

TL;DR: A review of studies aimed at the development of GSH probes is presented in a format that is organized by structural features and chemical reactions of the probes, which include probes that are based on nanoparticles or nanocomposites, metal ion displacement and coordination andchemical reactions.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the foundations of fiber-optic chemical sensing or biosensing, including the sensing mechanisms of various fiberoptic sensors, sensing materials and the novel techniques for sensing materials deposition.

TL;DR: A review of metal-catalyzed CO2/epoxides copolymerization processes can be found in this paper, where the authors summarize the reports which utilize these well-developed metal catalysts to prepare high value-added functionalized polymeric materials for a variety of applications.