Since Joining ECNU:
38. Efficient self-sorting behaviours of metallacages with subtle structural differences.
T. Jin, K. Zeng, X. Zhang, W.-T. Dou,* L. Hu,* D. Zhang,* W. Zhu, X. Qian, H.-B. Yang, L. Xu*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2024, doi.org/10.1002/anie.202409878.
37. Enantiopure trigonal bipyramidal coordination cages templated by in situ self-organized anions.
S. Guo, W.-W. Zhan, F.-L. Yang, J. Zhou, Y.-H. Duan, Y. Li, D. Zhang,* Y. Yang*
36. Coordination cages integrated into swelling poly(Ionic Liquid)s for guest encapsulation and separation.
X. Zhang, D. Zhang,* C. Wei, R. Lavendomme, S. Qi, Y. Zhu, J. Zhang, Y. Zhang, J. Wang, L. Xu, E.-Q. Gao, W. Yu, D. Wang,* H.-B. Yang,* M. He*
35. Recent progress in iodine capture by macrocycles and cages. (A review)
W. Zhou, R. Lavendomme,* D. Zhang*
Chem. Commun. 2024, 60, 779.
(Invited contribution for a themed Collection of Supramolecular & Macrocyclic chemistry)
34. Confinement inside MOFs enables guest-modulated spin crossover of otherwise low-spin coordination cages.
S.-L. Yang, X. Zhang, Q. Wang, C. Wu, H. Liu, D. Jiang, R. Lavendomme, D. Zhang,* E.-Q. Gao*
33. Enantiopure FeII4L4 cages bind steroids stereoselectively.
G. Li, T. K. Ronson, R. Lavendomme, Z. Huang, C. Fuertes-Espinosa, D. Zhang,* J. R. Nitschke*
32. Subtle stereochemical effects influence binding and purification abilities of an FeII4L4 cage.
W. Xue, L. Pesce, A. Bellamkonda, T. K. Ronson, K. Wu, D. Zhang, N. Vanthuyne, T. Brotin, A. Martinez, G. M. Pavan,* J. R. Nitschke*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2023, 145, 5570.
31. Self-assembly of a large, closed capsule reminiscent of protein-cage formation. (A preview)
D. Zhang,* H.-B. Yang*
30. Templation and concentration drive conversion between a FeII12L12 pseudoicosahedron, a FeII4L4 tetrahedron, and a FeII2L3 helicate.
D. Zhang, Q. Gan, A. J. Plajer, R. Lavendomme, T. K. Ronson, Z. Lu, J. D. Jensen, Bo W. Laursen, J. R. Nitschke*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2022, 144, 1106.
29. A cavity-tailored metal-organic cage entraps gases selectively in solution and the amorphous solid state.
J.-L. Zhu,‡ D. Zhang,‡ (‡ equal contribution) T. K. Ronson, W. Wang, L. Xu,* H.-B. Yang,* J. R. Nitschke*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2021, 60, 11789.
Prior to ECNU(only first/corresponding-author papers listed):
28. Metal-organic cages for molecular separations.
D. Zhang, T. K. Ronson, Y.-Q. Zou, J. R. Nitschke*
27. Sterics and hydrogen bonding control stereochemistry and self-sorting in BINOL-based assemblies.
Y.-Q. Zou,‡ D. Zhang,‡ (‡ equal contribution) T. K. Ronson, A. Tarzia, Z. Lu, K. E. Jelfs, J. R. Nitschke*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 9009.
26. CO2 atmosphere enables efficient catalytic hydration of ethylene oxide by ionic liquids/organic bases at low water/epoxide ratios.
T. Ding, J. Zha, D. Zhang,* J. Zhang, H. Yuan, F. Xia,* G. Gao*
25. Transformation network culminating in a heteroleptic Cd6L6L'2 twisted trigonal prism.
D. Zhang, T. K. Ronson, L. Xu, J. R. Nitschke*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2020, 142, 9152.
24. Improved acid resistance of a metal-organic cage enables cargo release and exchange between hosts.
L. Xu,‡ D. Zhang,‡ (‡ equal contribution) T. K. Ronson, J. R. Nitschke*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 59, 7435.
23. Control over the free space within poly(ionic liquid)s for selective adsorption of "size-matching" dyes.
L. Qin, H. Hu, D. Zhang,* T. Xue, G. Gao*
ACS Appl. Polym. Mater. 2020, 2, 4864.
22. Selective separation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons by phase transfer of coordination cages.
D. Zhang, T. K. Ronson, R. Lavendomme, J. R. Nitschke*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 18949.
21. Temperature controls guest uptake and release from Zn4L4 tetrahedra.
D. Zhang, T. K. Ronson, S. Güryel, J. Thoburn, D. J. Wales, J. R. Nitschke*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 14534.
20. Enantiopure [Cs+/Xe⊂cryptophane]⊂FeII4L4 hierarchical superstructures.
D. Zhang, T. K. Ronson, J. L. Greenfield, T. Brotin, P. Berthault, E. Leonce, J. Zhu, L. Xu, J. R. Nitschke*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 8339.
19. Functional capsules via subcomponent self-assembly.
D. Zhang, T. K. Ronson, J. R. Nitschke*
Acc. Chem. Res. 2018, 51, 2423.
18. Selective anion extraction and recovery using a FeII4L4 cage.
D. Zhang, T. K. Ronson, J. Mosquera, A. Martinez, J. R. Nitschke*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2018, 57, 3717.
17. Emergence of hemicryptophanes: from synthesis to applications for recognition, molecular machines and supramolecular catalysis.
D. Zhang, A. Martinez,* J.-P. Dutasta*
16. Anion binding in water drives structural adaptation in an azaphosphatrane-functionalized FeII4L4 tetrahedron.
D. Zhang, T. K. Ronson, J. Mosquera, A. Martinez,* L. Guy, J. R. Nitschke*
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 6574.
15. Tailored oxido-vanadium(V) cage complexes for selective sulfoxidation in confined space.
D. Zhang, K. Jamieson, L. Guy, G. Gao,* J.-P. Dutasta, A. Martinez*
14. Sulfoxidation inside a C3-vanadium(V) bowl-shaped catalyst.
D. Zhang, J.-P. Dutasta, V. Dufaud, L. Guy, Alexandre Martinez*
13. Breathing motion of a modulable molecular cavity.
D. Zhang, J. R. Cochrane, S. Di Pietro, L. Guy,* H. Gornitzka, J.-P. Dutasta,* A. Martinez*
12. Synthesis, resolution and absolute configuration of chiral tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine-based hemicryptophane molecular cages
D. Zhang, B. Bousquet, J.-C. Mulatier, D. Pitrat, M. Jean, N. Vanthuyne, L. Guy, J.-P. Dutasta, A. Martinez*
11. Helical, axial and central chirality combined in a single cage: synthesis, absolute configuration and recognition Properties.
D. Zhang, J.-C. Mulatier, J. R. Cochrane, L. Guy,* G. Gao, J.-P. Dutasta,* A. Martinez*
10. Azaphosphatranes as hydrogen-bonding organocatalysts for the activation of carbonyl group: investigation of lactide ring-opening polymerization.
D. Zhang, D. Jardel, F. Peruch, N. Calin, V. Dufaud, J.-P. Dutasta, A. Martinez,* B. Bibal*
Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2016, 1619.
9. A fluorescent heteroditopic hemicryptophane cage for the selective recognition of choline phosphate.
D. Zhang, G. Gao, L. Guy, V. Robert, J.-P. Dutasta,* A. Martinez*
8. Insights into the complexity of interfering weak interactions in host-guest systems.
D. Zhang, B. Chatelet, E. Serrano, O. Perraud, J.-P. Dutasta, V. Robert,* A. Martinez*
7. N-heterocyclic carbene formation induced fluorescent and colorimetric sensing of fluoride using perimidinium derivatives.
D. Zhang,‡ H. Yang,‡ (‡ equal contribution) A. Martinez,* K. Jamieson, J.-P. Dutasta, G. Gao*
Chem. Eur. J. 2014, 20, 17161.
6. Recent Advances in H2PO4– fluorescent sensors.
D. Zhang, J. R. Cochrane, A. Martinez,* G. Gao*
5. Novel benzimidazolium-urea-based macrocyclic fluorescent sensors: synthesis, ratiometric sensing of H2PO4– and improvement of the anion binding performance via synergistic binding strategy.
D. Zhang,‡ X. Jiang,‡ (‡ equal contribution) H. Yang, Z. Su, E. Gao, A. Martinez,* G. Gao*
4. Acridine-based macrocyclic fluorescent sensors: self-assembly behavior characterized by crystal structures and tunable bathochromic-shift in emission induced by H2PO4– via adjusting the ring size and rigidity.
D. Zhang, X. Jiang, H. Yang, A. Martinez,* M. Feng, Z. Dong, G. Gao*
Org. Biomol. Chem. 2013, 11, 3375.
3. Microfabrication-free fused silica nanofluidic interface for on chip electrokinetic stacking of DNA.
D. Zhang, H. Zhang, L. Tian, L. Wang, F. Fang, K. Liu, Z. Wu*
Microfluid. Nanofluid. 2013, 14, 69.
2. A proof-of-concept fluorescent strategy for highly selective detection of Cr(VI) based on inner filter effect using a hydrophilic ionic chemosensor.
D. Zhang, Z. Dong, X. Jiang, M. Feng, W. Li,* G. Gao*
1. A bifunctional acridine-based fluorescent sensor: ratiometric sensing of H2PO4– and obvious fluorescence quenching towards HSO4– through a synergistic binding effect of benzimidazolium and urea moieties.
D. Zhang, X. Jiang, Z. Dong, H. Yang, A. Martinez, G. Gao*