Ya-Wen Zhang

Jul 1, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Jin-Ping Chang |Ya-Wen Zhang |Li-Ying Sun |Le Fu Zhang

Introduction Starting with the first report on the synthesis of a purely organic [2]catenane1a and the template controlled synthesis of [2]catenanes by Sauvage,1b, 1c these molecules featuring two mechanically interlocked rings have received considerable attention owing to their intriguing topology and emerging applications in molecular recognition and material science.2, 3, 4, 5 Subsequently, coordination-driven self-assembly has enabled the preparation of various types of...

Oct 11, 2023 | pericles.pericles-prod.literatumonline.com | Ya-Wen Zhang |Materials Innovations College |Ye Lu |Li-Ying Sun

Introduction Mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) have received increased interest over the last decades, not only due to their visually appealing nature but also owing to their exceptional properties that have found applications in nanotechnology, catalysis, chemosensing, and biomedicine.1 The development of coordination-directed synthesis has provided diverse and increasingly sophisticated methodologies for the fabrication of interlocked molecules.2 Initially, metal ions were utilized...

Oct 11, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Ya-Wen Zhang |Materials Innovations College |Ye Lu |Li-Ying Sun

Introduction Mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) have received increased interest over the last decades, not only due to their visually appealing nature but also owing to their exceptional properties that have found applications in nanotechnology, catalysis, chemosensing, and biomedicine.1 The development of coordination-directed synthesis has provided diverse and increasingly sophisticated methodologies for the fabrication of interlocked molecules.2 Initially, metal ions were utilized...

May 22, 2023 | nature.com | Yao Zhang |Ya-Wen Zhang

Sample preparationPd@Pt core-shell nanoparticles were synthesized using two-step chemical reduction procedures published elsewhere33,55,56. The core-shell nanoparticle samples are prepared in the following procedure. 1. The Pd(II) solutions were heated at a certain temperature to yield Pd seeds with different morphologies. Tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB, 99%) and oleic acid were used for the growth of PB seeds (50 °C for 1 h).