Interactions between benzotriazole and corncob biochars pyrolyzed at different temperature

The sorption of ionizable benzotriazole(BTA) to corncob biochars pyrolyzed at different temperature(i.e., 300oC, 500oC and 800oC) was investigated in this study. Biochars produced at higher temperature showed higher surface area, micropore volume and aromaticity. Consequently, the sorption of BTA changed from absorption to adsorption for biochars pyrolyzed at 300 oC and 800 oC, respectively. Solution p H affected speciation of BTA and surface charge properties of biochars. For BTA^0, H-bond, partition and micropore filling are dominant sorption mechanisms. For BTA-, it is suggested that negative charge-assisted H-bond plays an important role in sorption. Corncob biochar pyrolyzed at high temperature(e.g., 800 oC) showed the highest sorption affinity for BTA. Ca^(2+) in solution enhanced BTA^- and BTA^0 sorption through cation-bridge and surface complexation.

Superprotonic Conductivity of Guanidinium Organosulfonate Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Frameworks with Nanotube-Shaped Proton Transport Channels

Grasping proton transport pathways and mecha-nisms is vital for the application of fuel cell technology.Herein,we screened four guanidinium organosulfonate charge-assisted hydro-gen-bonded organic frameworks(HOFs),namely,GBBS,G3TSPHB,G4TSP,and G6HSPB,which possess high hydrogen-bonded density proton transport networks shaped like nanotubes.These materials were prepared by self-assembly through charge-assisted interactions between guanidinium cations and organo-sulfonate anions,as well as by host-guest regulation.At 80℃ and 93%RH,the proton conductivity of GBBS,G3TSPHB,G4TSP,and G6HSPB can reach 4.56×10^(-2),2.55×10^(-2),4.01×10^(-2),and 10^(-1) cm^(-1),Doping G6HSPB into the Nafion matrix prepared composite membranes for testing the performance of fuel cells.At 80°C and 98%RH,the proton conductivity of 9%-G6HSPB@Nafion reached a maximum value of 1.14×10^(-1) S cm^(-1),which is 2.8 times higher than recast Nafion.The results showed that charge-assisted HOFs with high proton channel density have better proton transport properties,providing a reference for the design of highly proton-conducting materials.

Amidinium sulfonate hydrogen-bonded organic framework with fluorescence amplification function for sensitive aniline detection

Although the construction of specific functional crystalline materials is still challenging,the multi-component molecular assembly has become a key solution for the design of functional materials.Here,we report a hydrogen-bonded organic framework(HOF)material FJU-360 constructed from disodium 6‑hydroxy-5-[(4-sulfophenyl)azo]-2-naphthalenesulfonate(SSY)and terephthalimidamide.The charge-assisted hydrogen bonding between amidinium and sulfonate makes FJU-360 produce much stronger fluorescence than SSY,and can be used as a luminescence sensor to rapidly quench aniline through luminescence quenching.FJU-360 is sensitive and highly selective for the detection of aniline,and the detection limit reached 3.2 nmol/L,which is the lowest value reported currently.The mechanism of aniline response was analyzed through the aniline@FJU-360 single crystal structure,and the luminescence mechanism was clarified through density function theory calculations.This work is an important step towards the rational synthesis and assembly of sensing materials.