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Self‐assembly of transition metal ions with different N‐donor ligands and 3,3′‐azodibenzoic acid (3,3′‐H2ADB) yielded five novel metal‐organic frameworks. All the 3,3′‐ADB2– anions got oxidized into 3,3′‐AO2DB2– and 3,3′‐AODB2– under solvothermal conditions. Compound 1 has a 3D 6‐connected pcu architecture based on [Mn3(COO)6] SBU. Compound 2 exhibits 3D threefold interpenetrating framework based on paddlewheel [Mn2(COO)4] SBU with 41263 topological configuration. Compound 3 bears zigzag double chains, which are then connected by π–π stacking interactions into 2D porous structure. Compound 4 features 2D network with self‐penetrating feature. Compound 5 exhibits a fivefold interpenetrating architecture with dia type. Magnetic measurements show that 1, 2 and 5 exhibit antiferromagnetic behavior. In addition, compound 3 displays significant adsorption towards methylene blue in aqueous solution. Thermogravimetric analyses for 1–5 and the luminescence properties of 3 and 4 have also been investigated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nanoscale coordination polymers (NCPs) self-assembled from metal ions and organic bridging ligands exhibit many unique features promising for applications in nanomedicine. In this work, manganese dioxide (MnO2) nanoparticles stabilized by bovine serum albumin are encapsulated by NCP-shells constructed based on high-Z element hafnium (Hf) ions and c,c,t-(diamminedichlorodisuccinato)Pt(IV) (DSP), a cisplatin prodrug. After further modification with polyethylene glycol (PEG), the formed BM@NCP(DSP)-PEG can simultaneously serve as a radio-sensitizer owing to the strong X-ray attenuation capability of Hf to enhance radiotherapy, as well as a chemotherapeutic agent resulting from the reduction-induced release of cisplatin. Meanwhile, the in situ generated oxygen resulting from MnO2-triggered decomposition of tumor endogenous H2O2 will be greatly helpful for overcoming hypoxia-associated radio-resistance. Upon intravenous injection, BM@NCP(DSP)-PEG shows efficient tumor homing as well as rapid renal excretion, as illustrated by magnetic resonance imaging and confirmed by biodistribution measurement. Notably, an excellent in vivo tumor growth inhibition effect is observed with BM@NCP(DSP)-PEG nanoparticles after the combined chemoradiotherapy treatment. Therefore, the NCP-based composite nanoparticles with inherent biodegradability and no appreciable in vivo toxicity may be a unique type of multifunctional nanoplatform responsive to different parameters in the tumor microenvironment, promising for cancer theranostics with great efficacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Self-assembly of zinc(II) coordination polymers have attracted intense interests due to their intriguing frameworks and fluorescence properties. Two new 3D ZnII coordination polymers with pcu networks, formulated by [Zn2L1L2(mbtz)] ·H2O ( 1) and [Zn4L12L22(btp)2] ·7H2O ( 2) [H2L1 = 2,5-dibenzoylterephthalic acid, H2L2 = 4,6-dibenzoylisophthalic acid, mbtz = 1,3-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)benzene, and btp = 1,3-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propane], were synthesized under normal hydrothermal conditions. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses revealed that both of the two compounds exhibited interesting 3D pcu frameworks, and showed shifted fluorescent emissions arising from the coordination chemistry between ZnII and the N-donor ligands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two coordination polymers, Zn7O(cpda)3(OH)3 ( 1) and [Tb(H2cpda)(Hcpda)(H2O)] ·(H2O) ( 2) (H3cpda = 5-(4-carboxyphenyl)-2, 6-pyridinedicarboxylic acid), were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FTIR spectroscopy, TGA, PXRD, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 has a 3D framework structure with high thermal stability and complex 2 exhibits 1D chain structure. Luminescent measurements indicate that complex 1 shows strong ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) luminescence, while complex 2 exhibits the characteristic emission of Tb3+ ions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]