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1.D,310.  The Bionic Ion Pair Receptor Li+ Nanochannel (BIPR-LiNC) Family

Inspired by ion pair cotransport channels in biological systems, a bionic nanochannel modified with lithium ion pair receptors has been constructed for selective transport and enrichment of lithium ions (Li+). NH2-pillar[5]arene (NP5) was chosen as ion pair receptors, and the theoretical simulation and NMR titration experiments illustrate that NP5 has good affinity for the ion pair of LiCl through a strong host-guest interaction at the molecular level (Li et al. 2023). Due to the confinement effect and ion pair cooperation recognition, an NP5-based receptor was introduced into an artificial PET nanochannel. An I-V test indicated that the NP5 channel realized the highly selective recognition for Li+. Meanwhile, transmembrane transport and COMSOL simulation experiments proved that the NP5 channel achieved the transport and enrichment of Li+ through the cooperative interaction between NP5 and LiCl. Moreover, the receptor solution of transmembrane transport LiCl in the NP5 channel was used to cultivate wheat seedlings, which promoted their growth. This nanochannel based on ion pair recognition will be useful for practical applications like metal ion extraction, enrichment, and recycle.

References associated with 1.D.310 family:

Li, G., Y. Wang, H. Luan, Y. Sun, Y. Qu, Z. Lu, and H. Li. (2023). Highly Selective Transport and Enrichment of Lithium Ions through Bionic Ion Pair Receptor Nanochannels. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 15: 32753-32761. 37384944