Publications
Publications
Electrolyte Composition-Dependent Product Selectivity in CO2 Reduction with a Porphyrinic Metal–Organic Framework Catalyst

This study found that the copper porphyrin-derived metal-organic framework electrocatalyst FICN-8 can selectively electroreduce CO₂ to CO in anhydrous acetonitrile electrolyte, while formic acid becomes the main product upon the addition of a proton source; mechanistic studies revealed that the proton source changes the reduction pathway, with catalyst-bound hydride (*H) as the key intermediate for formic acid production, highlighting the importance of electrolyte composition for CO₂ reduction product selectivity.

ReadCrystal's contribution: analyze the structural characteristics of FICN-8 through MicroED analysis

Structure Determination and 3D ED/MicroED-Guided Synthesis of a New (S)-Ibuprofen–l-phenylalanine Co-Crystal

Cryst. Growth Des. 2024, 24, 13, 5275–5283. doi: 10.1021/acs.cgd.3c01391.

This study presents the structure determination of a new (S)-ibuprofen-L-phenylalanine co-crystal and its synthesis guided by 3D ED/MicroED technology.

ReadCrystal was responsible for the structure determination of the co-crystal material. Using our MicroED technology platform, we successfully solved the atomic-level structure of this novel co-crystal.

Diffusion-rate sieving of propylene and propane mixtures in a cooperatively dynamic porous crystal

Nat. Commun. 2024, 15, 47268. doi:10.1038/s41467-024-47268-7

This study reports the highly efficient separation of propylene and propane mixtures via a diffusion-rate sieving mechanism using a cooperatively dynamic porous crystal.

ReadCrystal was responsible for the structure determination of the coordination polymer. Using our MicroED technology platform, we successfully solved the crystal structure of the activated phase FDC-4a.

Switching molecular recognition selectivities by temperature in a diffusion-regulatory porous material

Nat. Commun. 2024, 15, 2898. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-44424-3.

This study demonstrates the switching of molecular recognition selectivity by temperature in a diffusion-regulatory porous material.

ReadCrystal was responsible for the structure determination of the porous material. Using our MicroED technology platform, we successfully solved the crystal structure possessing diffusion-regulatory functionality.

Observation of Interpenetrated Topology Isomerism for Covalent Organic Frameworks with Atom-Resolution Single Crystal Structures

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023 Nov 9;145(45):24530–24540. doi: 10.1021/jacs.3c09001.

This study reports the observation of interpenetrated topology isomerism in covalent organic frameworks using atom-resolution single-crystal structures.

ReadCrystal was responsible for the structure determination of the COF materials. Using our MicroED technology platform, we successfully solved the single-crystal structures of COFs exhibiting interpenetrated topology isomerism.

Radiation-Induced De Novo Defects in Metal−Organic Frameworks Boost CO2 Sorption

J.Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145 (45), 24628–24635. doi: 10.1021/jacs.3c07778.

This study describes the in situ creation of defects in a metal-organic framework using gamma-ray irradiation and utilizes techniques like continuous rotation electron diffraction to characterize the defect structures, leading to enhanced CO2 adsorption performance.

ReadCrystal was responsible for the structure determination of the MOF material. Using our MicroED technology platform, we successfully solved the crystal structure of ZIF-7 with radiation-induced defects.