Nickel Ion Induced Multistage Assembly of Th13 Cluster
Clusters have proven useful models to elucidate the correlation between macroscopic properties and microstructures. However, the actinide clusters still remain much less developed compared to the splendid and systematic works of other members of this family. Here we show the synthesis of a tetra-shell mixed-metal cluster [ThO<sub>8</sub>@Th<sub>12</sub>(OH)<sub>24</sub>@Ni<sub>6</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>18</sub>@(sba)<sub>12</sub>] (IHEP-25, H<sub>2</sub>sba: 2-sulfobenzoic acid) with the strategic introduction of competitive Ni<sup>2+</sup> ions. A cluster-based framework (IHEP-28), featuring a 2D honeycomb network and demonstrating excellent stability, has been constructed through the multistage assembly of IHEP-25, facilitated by the introduction of cationic cluster [Na<sub>4</sub>(OH)<sub>3</sub>(H<sub>2</sub>O)<sub>3</sub>]<sup>+</sup>. IHEP-28 acts as a highly effective visible light-driven photocatalyst for CO<sub>2</sub> reduction. This study demonstrates that the incorporation of heterometal ions not only alters the hydrolysis patterns of actinide metal ions, resulting in the formation of new actinide clusters, but also broadens their potential applications.
Authors
- Qun‐Yan Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8485-0357)
- Lei Mei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2926-7265)
- Wei‐Qun Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9929-9732)
- Yongde Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8679-7468)
- Kong‐Qiu Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8855-108X)
- Xiaobo Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2752-749X)
- Zhi‐Hui Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8744-7897)
- Zhiheng Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2325-7338)
- Zhi‐wei Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2660-3136)
- Jindong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7789-3204)
- Junxi Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4964-4440)
- Jipan Yu
Institutions
- Harbin Engineering University (CN)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Yantai University (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Radiation and Nuclear Energy Technology (CN)
- Institute of High Energy Physics (CN)
- Changzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nature Communications
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-58590-z
- Primary Topic
- Radioactive element chemistry and processing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars