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A fast responsive photochromic SCC-MOF for photoswitching and information encryption

一种快速响应的光致变色SCC-MOF用于光开关和信 息加密

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Constructing novel photoswitch silver-chalco-genolate cluster-based metal-organic framewrorks (SCC-MOFs) presents a considerable challenge owing to their instability and limited stimulation-responsive properties. Herein, a novel photochromic SCC-MOF (Ag12-BMPTC) was designed and synthesized using a diarylethene ligand and an SCC. Ag12-BMPTC exhibits superior reversible photo-responsive characteristics under light irradiation (365 and 500 nm). This photoswitching behavior enables its potential applications in information encryption and chirality switches, making it as the first example of such capabilities in photochromic SCC-MOFs. This study not only expands the range of SCC-MOFs but also proposes a new strategy for designing and synthesizing novel photochromic materials.

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由于银硫簇的不稳定性和有限的刺激响应特性, 构建新型的具 有光开关性质的银-硫簇基金属有机框架(SCC-MOF)面临着重大挑战. 基于此, 本文设计并合成了一种新型光致变色的S C C - M O F (Ag12-BMPTC), 该材料利用二芳基乙烯配体和银硫簇前驱体通过溶剂 缓慢挥发而得到. Ag12-BMPTC在365和500 nm光照射下表现出优异的 可逆光响应特性. 此外, 这种光开关性质为其在信息加密和手性开关方 面提供了潜在应用. 本研究不仅扩大了SCC-MOF的种类, 而且为设计 和合成新型光致变色材料提供了新的思路和潜在应用.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22101263), and the Postdoctoral Research Grant in Henan Province (202101002) and Zhengzhou University.

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    Yu-Pan Song  (宋玙潘), Jia-Ni Zhang  (张佳妮), Jun-Ru Wang  (王俊如), Kai Li  (李恺), Ying-Xue Yuan  (袁迎雪) & Shuang-Quan Zang  (臧双全)

  2. College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, 473061, China

    Bo Li  (李波)

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Author contributions Song YP and Zhang JN performed the synthesis and characterization, and wrote the draft; Wang JR and Li K supervised the data analysis; Song YP and Zhang JN wrote the paper with support from Yuan YX and Li B; Zang SQ supervised the design and data analysis. All authors contributed to the general discussion.

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Yu-Pan Song is a MD student under Dr Li’s supervision at the Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University. Her interest focuses on the preparation and optical properties of cluster-based framework materials.

Jia-Ni Zhang is a MD student under Dr Yuan’s supervision at the Green Catalysis Center and College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University. Her interest focuses on the preparation and optical properties of cluster-based luminescent materials.

Ying-Xue Yuan has been a lecturer of the College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University since 2022. She obtained her Master degree majored in luminescent materials in 2016 at Central South University, and PhD degree in AIEgens materials in 2020 at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Then she worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University. Her research interest focuses on the study of optical properties of cluster-based assembly materials.

Bo Li received her PhD degree in chemistry from Zhengzhou University. Her research interests focus on the study of optical properties of cluster-based assembly materials.

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Song, YP., Zhang, JN., Wang, JR. et al. A fast responsive photochromic SCC-MOF for photoswitching and information encryption. Sci. China Mater. 67, 698–704 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40843-023-2731-0

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