Zheng Niu

ORCID: 0000-0003-2406-997X
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Research Areas
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Magnetism in coordination complexes
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Lanthanide and Transition Metal Complexes
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
  • Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry
  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
  • Chemical Synthesis and Characterization
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
  • Metal complexes synthesis and properties
  • Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Inorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry
  • Crystallography and molecular interactions
  • Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials

Soochow University
2019-2024

Nankai University
2010-2023

Suzhou Research Institute
2020-2021

University of South Florida
2015-2020

State Council of the People's Republic of China
2020

Xiangtan University
2020

University of Tampa
2015-2019

Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering Tianjin
2014-2015

Tianjin Normal University
2014

Advanced Energy (United States)
2014

Abstract Silver nanoparticles were successfully supported on the zeolite‐type metal–organic framework MIL‐101 to yield Ag@MIL‐101 by a simple liquid impregnation method. For first time, conversion of terminal alkynes into propiolic acids with CO 2 was achieved use catalysts. Owing excellent catalytic activity, reaction proceeded at atmospheric pressure and low temperature (50 °C). The porous material is outstanding bifunctional character as it capable simultaneously capturing converting...

10.1002/ange.201409103 article EN Angewandte Chemie 2014-11-10

Abstract As a major greenhouse gas, methane, which is directly vented from the coal‐mine to atmosphere, has not yet drawn sufficient attention. To address this problem, we report methane nano‐trap that features oppositely adjacent open metal sites and dense alkyl groups in metal–organic framework (MOF). The MOF‐based exhibits record‐high uptake CH 4 /N 2 selectivity at 298 K 1 bar. molecules trapped within MOF were crystalographically identified by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction...

10.1002/anie.201904507 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2019-05-22

The MOF, Cu<sub>3</sub>(BTC)<sub>2</sub>functionalized with sulfonic acid<italic>via</italic>sequential post-synthetic modification and oxidation demonstrates high cadmium uptake capacity fast kinetics for adsorbing ions from aqueous solution.

10.1039/c5ta03201f article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2015-01-01

Light-up luminescence sensors have been employed in real-time situ visual detection of target molecules including volatile organic compounds (VOCs). However, currently light-up sensors, which are generally based on the aggregation-induced emission (AIE) or solvent-induced energy transfer effect, exhibit limited sensitivity for and poor recycling performances thereby significantly hindering their industrial applications. Inspired by low-temperature enhanced phenomenon, we herein propose show...

10.1021/jacs.0c00368 article EN Journal of the American Chemical Society 2020-03-19

Abstract Porous materials with open metal sites have been investigated to separate various gas mixtures. However, show the limitation in separation of some challenging mixtures, such as C 2 H /CO . Herein, we propose a new type ultra‐strong nano‐trap based on multiple binding interactions efficiently capture molecules and mixture. The acetylene shows benchmark Q st 79.1 kJ mol −1 for , record high pure uptake 2.54 mmol g at 1×10 −2 bar, highest selectivity (53.6), making it material...

10.1002/anie.202016225 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2021-01-07

Abstract The development of simple and effective strategies to prepare electrocatalysts, which possess unique stable structures comprised metal/nonmetallic atoms for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) evolution (OER), is currently an urgent issue. Herein, efficient bifunctional electrocatalyst featured by ultralong N, S‐doped carbon nano‐hollow‐sphere chains about 1300 nm with encapsulated Co nanoparticles (Co‐CNHSCs) developed. multifunctional catalytic properties together the...

10.1002/cey2.317 article EN cc-by Carbon Energy 2023-01-11

Hydrogenated nitrogen heterocyclic compounds play a critical role in the pharmaceutical, polymer, and agrochemical industries. Recent studies on partial hydrogenation of have focused costly toxic precious metal catalysts. As an important class main-group catalysts, frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) been widely applied catalytic reactions. In principle, combination FLPs metal-organic framework (MOF) is anticipated to efficiently enhance recyclability performance FLPs; however, previously studied...

10.1021/jacs.3c04929 article EN Journal of the American Chemical Society 2023-06-29

Abstract A rare, robust microporous lanthanide metal–organic framework with 1D honeycomb‐type channels is presented. Excellent adsorption capabilities for N 2 , H and CO significant selective sorption of over CH 4 were observed. Moreover, the guest‐dependent luminescent behavior these materials shows a potential use sensing small‐molecule pollutants such as benzene acetone.

10.1002/chem.201203487 article EN Chemistry - A European Journal 2013-01-24

A facile and reliable molecular-level modification strategy was developed to impart superhydrophobicity the external surface of porous metal–organic frameworks. The obtained Zr-based MOFs well inherit their original crystalline nature remain stable under various conditions.

10.1039/c7ta05800d article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2017-01-01

An interesting new MOF, built with interpenetrating cationic (MOF–A+) and anionic (MOF–B−) nets that do not require counter ions to balance charge, together an architectural strategy focused on the use of MOPs as nodes MOCs spacers for generation 3D frameworks, is reported.

10.1039/c1cc00047k article EN Chemical Communications 2011-01-01

Methyl groups are introduced on the pore walls of a metal–organic framework to enhance separation performance C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>6</sub>/C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>.

10.1039/c9ta02822f article EN Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2019-01-01

The separation of xylene isomers (para-, meta-, orth-) remains a great challenge in the petrochemical industry due to their similar molecular structure and physical properties. Porous materials with sensitive nanospace selective binding sites for discriminating subtle structural difference are urgently needed. Here, we demonstrate adaptively discrimination by employing NbOF52--pillared metal-organic framework (NbOFFIVE-bpy-Ni, also referred as ZU-61) rotational anionic sites. Single crystal...

10.1038/s41467-020-19209-7 article EN cc-by Nature Communications 2020-10-28

A new porous metal–metalloporphyrin framework, MMPF-10, was synthesized for CO<sub>2</sub>cycloaddition with aziridines.

10.1039/c7cc08844b article EN Chemical Communications 2017-12-08

Frustrated Lewis pairs (FLPs) have recently been advanced as efficient metal-free catalysts for catalytic hydrogenation, but their performance in chemoselective particularly heterogeneous systems, has not yet achieved. Herein, we demonstrate that, via tailoring the pore environment within metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), FLPs only can be stabilized also develop interesting hydrogenation of α,β-unsaturated organic compounds, which cannot achieved with a homogeneous system. Using hydrogen gas...

10.1002/anie.201903763 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2019-04-04

The corrole unit from the porphyrinoid family represents one of most important ligands in field coordination chemistry, which creates a unique environment allowing for observation unusual electronic states bound metal cations and has shown great promise various applications. Nevertheless, studies that directly systematically introduce these motifs porous crystalline materials targeting further functionalizations are still lacking. Herein, we report first time construction two robust...

10.1021/jacs.9b07700 article EN Journal of the American Chemical Society 2019-08-21

Abstract Herein, for the first time, we present successful synthesis of a novel two‐dimensional corrole‐based covalent organic framework (COF) by reacting unusual approximately T‐shaped 5,10,15‐tris( p ‐aminophenyl)corrole H 3 TPAPC with terephthalaldehyde, which adopts desymmetrized hcb topology and consists staggered AB stacking structure elliptical pores. The resultant COF, TPAPC‐COF , exhibits high crystallinity excellent chemical stability. combination extended π‐conjugated backbone...

10.1002/anie.201915569 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2020-01-08

To obtain a pure product without the isomer byproducts is goal that many chemists are pursuing. As one kind of very important synthesis method, photochemical reaction simple and straightforward yet low-selective. In this work, coordination interaction-based oriented strategy has been proposed to realize precise stereochemical control isomeric cyclic compounds in photocycloaddition reaction. Through fixing reactants via interactions, arrangements configurations can be adjusted, thereby...

10.1021/jacs.9b12358 article EN Journal of the American Chemical Society 2019-12-24

Rhenium is one of the most valuable elements found in nature, and its capture recycle are highly desirable for resource recovery. However, effective efficient collection this material from industrial waste remains quite challenging. Herein, a tetraphenylmethane-based cationic polymeric network (CPN-tpm) nanotrap designed, synthesized, evaluated ReO4- 3D building units used to construct imidazolium salt-based polymers with positive charges, which yields record maximum uptake capacity 1133 mg...

10.1002/smll.202007994 article EN Small 2021-03-21

Guided by a second-sphere interaction strategy, we fabricated Tb(III)-based metal-organic framework (MMCF-4) for turn-on sensing of methyl amine with ultra-low detection limit and high efficiency. MMCF-4 features lanthanide nodes shielded in nonacoordinate geometry along secondary coordination spheres that are densely populated H-bond interacting sites. Nonradiative routes were inhibited binding-induced rigidification the ligand on second sphere, resulting luminescence amplification. Such...

10.1002/anie.202107436 article EN Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2021-08-24

The capture of the xenon and krypton from nuclear reprocessing off-gas is essential to treatment radioactive waste. Although various porous materials have been employed Xe Kr, development high-performance adsorbents capable trapping Xe/Kr at very low partial pressure as in conditions remains challenging. Herein, we report a self-adjusting metal-organic framework based on multiple weak binding interactions trace Kr off-gas. behavior ATC-Cu its mechanism visualized by in-situ single-crystal...

10.1002/anie.202117807 article EN publisher-specific-oa Angewandte Chemie International Edition 2022-01-12

Abstract Porous materials with open metal sites have been investigated to separate various gas mixtures. However, show the limitation in separation of some challenging mixtures, such as C 2 H /CO . Herein, we propose a new type ultra‐strong nano‐trap based on multiple binding interactions efficiently capture molecules and mixture. The acetylene shows benchmark Q st 79.1 kJ mol −1 for , record high pure uptake 2.54 mmol g at 1×10 −2 bar, highest selectivity (53.6), making it material...

10.1002/ange.202016225 article EN Angewandte Chemie 2021-01-07

Solid-state photochemical reactions of olefinic compounds have been demonstrated to represent powerful access organic cyclic molecules with specific configurations. However, the precise control stereochemistry in these remains challenging owing complex and fleeting configuration transformations. Herein, we report a unique approach regiospecific configurations C = groups intermediates by varying temperatures multiple-step thermal/photoinduced reactions, thus successfully realizing reversible...

10.1038/s41467-022-30597-w article EN cc-by Nature Communications 2022-05-23
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