Experimental and theoretical insights into the photomagnetic effects in trinuclear and ionic Cu(II)-Mo(IV) systems

Author(s):  
TingYun Pai ◽  
Olaf Stefańczyk ◽  
Kunal Kumar ◽  
Corine Mathonière ◽  
Barbara Sieklucka ◽  
...  

The crystal engineering of octacyanidomolybdate(IV) ions and copper(II) complexes with two types of chelating ligands: multidentate blocking, tren = (tris(2 aminoethyl)amine, and bidentate capable of forming unusual organic bridges, tn...

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (a1) ◽  
pp. C539-C539
Author(s):  
Mihaela Cibian ◽  
Sofia Derossi ◽  
Denis Spasyuk ◽  
Janaina Ferreira ◽  
Garry Hanan

N,N'-Disubstituted hydroxyamidines/ α-aminonitrones (AMOXs) present high steric and electronic modularity (substituents can be varied on the central C atom and/or on the N atoms) resulting in precise electronic tunability, enhanced by the delocalization on the amidine backbone. They are good chelating ligands, forming stable 5-membered chelate rings with metal ions, and they also present hydrogen bonding capacity. [1] In our research, we exploit these properties by investigating their incorporation into supramolecular assemblies based on coordination chemistry and/ or hydrogen bonding. Herein, we present the synthesis and the structural characterization of different mono- and bis-AMOX type compounds. [2] The analysis of the hydrogen bonding patterns found in each case is highlighted (Figure 1), in an effort to identify factors (e.g. substituent effects: sterics and/ or electronics, other type of supramolecular interactions) that are generating specific hydrogen-bonding patterns. Understanding and rationalizing such a cause – effect relationship is of paramount importance in order to efficiently use hydrogen bonding as a crystal engineering design tool. Figure 1. Type of hydrogen bonding pattern in AMOX type compounds. [3]


Author(s):  
Brigid R. Heywood ◽  
S. Champ

Recent work on the crystallisation of inorganic crystals under compressed monomolecular surfactant films has shown that two dimensional templates can be used to promote the oriented nucleation of solids. When a suitable long alkyl chain surfactant is cast on the crystallisation media a monodispersied population of crystals forms exclusively at the monolayer/solution interface. Each crystal is aligned with a specific crystallographic axis perpendicular to the plane of the monolayer suggesting that nucleation is facilitated by recognition events between the nascent inorganic solid and the organic template.For example, monolayers of the long alkyl chain surfactant, stearic acid will promote the oriented nucleation of the calcium carbonate polymorph, calcite, on the (100) face, whereas compressed monolayers of n-eicosyl sulphate will induce calcite nucleation on the (001) face, (Figure 1 & 2). An extensive program of research has confirmed the general principle that molecular recognition events at the interface (including electrostatic interactions, geometric homology, stereochemical complementarity) can be used to promote the crystal engineering process.


2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor Baburin

The paper calls attention to the most symmetric interpenetration patterns of honeycomb layers. To the best of my knowledge, such patterns remained unknown so far. In my contribution a rigorous derivation of such patterns is given that makes use of a new approach to interpenetrating nets. The results are presented in a broad context of structural chemistry and crystal engineering.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazuki Morita ◽  
Ji-Sang Park ◽  
Sunghyun Kim ◽  
Kenji Yasuoka ◽  
Aron Walsh

The Aurivillius phases of complex bismuth oxides have attracted considerable attention due to their lattice polarization (ferroelectricity) and photocatalytic activity. We report a first-principles exploration of Bi<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>6</sub> and the replacement of W<sup>6+</sup> by pentavalent (Nb<sup>5+</sup>, Ta<sup>5+</sup>) and tetravalent (Ti<sup>4+</sup>, Sn<sup>4+</sup>) ions, with charge neutrality maintained by the formation of a mixed-anion oxyhalide sublattice. We find that Bi<sub>2</sub>SnO<sub>4</sub>F<sub>2</sub> is thermodynamically unstable, in contrast to Bi<sub>2</sub>TaO<sub>5</sub>F, Bi<sub>2</sub>NbO<sub>5</sub>F and Bi<sub>2</sub>TiO<sub>4</sub>F<sub>2</sub>. The electric dipoles introduced by chemical substitutions in the parent compound are found to suppress the spontaneous polarization from 61.55 μC/cm<sup>2</sup> to below 15.50 μC/cm<sup>2</sup>. Analysis of the trends in electronic structure, surface structure, and ionization potentials are reported. This family of materials can be further extended with control of layer thicknesses and choice of compensating halide species.<br>


2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 350-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hisham Al-Obaidi ◽  
Mridul Majumder ◽  
Fiza Bari

Crystalline and amorphous dispersions have been the focus of academic and industrial research due to their potential role in formulating poorly water-soluble drugs. This review looks at the progress made starting with crystalline carriers in the form of eutectics moving towards more complex crystalline mixtures. It also covers using glassy polymers to maintain the drug as amorphous exhibiting higher energy and entropy. However, the amorphous form tends to recrystallize on storage, which limits the benefits of this approach. Specific interactions between the drug and the polymer may retard this spontaneous conversion of the amorphous drug. Some studies have shown that it is possible to maintain the drug in the amorphous form for extended periods of time. For the drug and the polymer to form a stable mixture they have to be miscible on a molecular basis. Another form of solid dispersions is pharmaceutical co-crystals, for which research has focused on understanding the chemistry, crystal engineering and physico-chemical properties. USFDA has issued a guidance in April 2013 suggesting that the co-crystals as a pharmaceutical product may be a reality; but just not yet! While some of the research is still oriented towards application of these carriers, understanding the mechanism by which drug-carrier miscibility occurs is also covered. Within this context is the use of thermodynamic models such as Flory-Huggins model with some examples of studies used to predict miscibility.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-184
Author(s):  
Rachna Anand ◽  
Arun Kumar ◽  
Arun Nanda

Background: Solubility and dissolution profile are the major factors which directly affect the biological activity of a drug and these factors are governed by the physicochemical properties of the drug. Crystal engineering is a newer and promising approach to improve physicochemical characteristics of a drug without any change in its pharmacological action through a selection of a wide range of easily available crystal formers. Objective: The goal of this review is to summarize the importance of crystal engineering in improving the physicochemical properties of a drug, methods of design, development, and applications of cocrystals along with future trends in research of pharmaceutical co-crystals. Co-crystallization can also be carried out for the molecules which lack ionizable functional groups, unlike salts which require ionizable groups. Conclusion: Co-crystals is an interesting and promising research area amongst pharmaceutical scientists to fine-tune the physicochemical properties of drug materials. Co-crystallization can be a tool to increase the lifecycle of an older drug molecule. Crystal engineering carries the potential of being an advantageous technique than any other approach used in the pharmaceutical industry. Crystal engineering offers a plethora of biopharmaceutical and physicochemical enhancements to a drug molecule without the need of any pharmacological change in the drug.


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