Population genetics, phylogenomics and hybrid speciation of Juglans in China determined from whole chloroplast genomes, transcriptomes, and genotyping-by-sequencing (GBS).

Genomic data are a powerful tool for elucidating the processes involved in the evolution and divergence of species. The speciation and phylogenetic relationships among Chinese Juglans remain unclear. Here, we used results from phylogenomic and population genetic analyses, transcriptomics, Genotyping-By-Sequencing (GBS), and whole chloroplast genomes (Cp genome) data to infer processes of lineage formation among the five native Chinese species of the walnut genus (Juglans, Juglandaceae), a widespread, economically important group.

A Surfactant-Encapsulating Polyoxometalate Nanowire Assembly as a New Carrier for Nanoscale Noble-Metal Catalysts.

The loading of noble-metal nanoparticles (NMNPs) onto various carriers to obtain stable and highly efficient catalysts is currently an important strategy in the development of noble metal (NM)-based catalytic reactions and their applications. We herein report a nanowire supramolecular assembly constructed from the surfactant-encapsulating polyoxometalates (SEPs) CTAB-PW , which can act as new carriers for NMNPs. In this case, the Ag NPs are loaded onto the SEP nanowire assembly with a narrow size distribution from 5 to 20 nm in diameter; the average size is approximately 10 nm.

Hybrid Coordination Networks Constructed from ɛ-Keggin-Type Polyoxometalates and Rigid Imidazole-Based Bridging Ligands as New Carriers for Noble-Metal Catalysts.

Three hybrid coordination networks that were constructed from ɛ-Keggin polyoxometalate building units and imidazole-based bridging ligands were prepared under hydrothermal conditions, that is, H[(Hbimb)2 (bimb){Zn4 PMo(V8) Mo(VI) 4O40}]⋅6 H2O(1), [Zn(Hbimbp)(bimbp)3 {Zn4 PMo(V8) Mo(VI) 4O40}]⋅DMF⋅3.5 H2O(2), and H[Zn2 (timb)2 (bimba)2 Cl2 {Zn4 PMo(V8) Mo(VI) 4O40}]⋅7 H2O(3) (bimb=1,4-bis(1-imidazolyl)benzene, bimbp=4,4'-bis(imidazolyl)biphenyl, timb=1,3,5-tris(1-imidazolyl)benzene, bimba=3,5-bis(1-imidazolyl)benzenamine). All three compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction.

A new supramolecular assembly based on triple-Dawson-type polyoxometalate and 3d-4f heterometallic cluster.

The introduction of hexavacant Dawson-type precursor K(12)[H(2)P(2)W(12)O(48)] x 24 H(2)O into a HOAc/NaOAc (OAc(-) = acetate) buffer system containing (NH(4))(2)[Ce(IV)(NO(3))(6)] and Mn(II)(OAc)(2) x 4 H(2)O led to the isolation of a new compound, Na(20)[Ce(IV)(3)Mn(IV)(2)O(6)(OAc)(6)(H(2)O)(9)](2)[Mn(III)(2)P(2)W(16)O(60)](3) x 21 H(2)O (1). Compound 1 contains unusual triple-Dawson-type polyoxoanions [Mn(III)(2)P(2)W(16)O(60)](3)(24-) and bipyramid-like 3d-4f heterometallic clusters [Ce(IV)(3)Mn(IV)(2)O(6)(OAc)(6)(H(2)O)(9)](2+), which are arranged in a 3-D supramolecular assembly with 1-D channels. The Na(+) cations and solvent water molecules reside in the channels.

A new Ni12 cluster based on polyoxometalate ligands.

A new Ni(12) cluster based on polyoxometalate ligands [Ni(12)(OH)(9)WO(4)(W(7)O(26)(OH))(PW(9)O(34))(3)](25-) (1) has been assembled in aqueous solution containing [PW(9)O(34)](9-), WO(4)(2-), and NiCl(2) x 6 H(2)O. The Ni(12) core in 1 shows a unique three-petal flower-shaped structure composed of three Ni(4) cubane units. Magnetic investigation indicates the presence of dominantly ferromagnetic interactions within the Ni(12) core.