任小明,博士,教授,博士生导师。2000年9月,南京大学配位化学研究所,获理学博士学位;2000年10月至2002年5月,南京大学电子科学与工程系博士后;2002年5月至2003年11月,Research Fellow in Max-Planck Institute for Solids, Stuttgart, Germany; 2003年11月至2005年12月,JSPS researcher in Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University, Japan。2005年12底回国,2006年7月,南京工业大学理学院教授(2014年理学院更名江南体育官网),2007年1月获博士研究生导师资格。2010年12月加入南京工业大学材料化学工程国家重点实验室。
邮箱:xmren@njtech.edu.cn
研究方向:磁化学、铁电和电介质化学、固态电解质化学
研究兴趣:磁、电等功能导向的分子结构设计、溶液和固相合成方法学、晶体工程、分子和晶体的电子、结构-功能相关性。
目前负责承担项目:国家自然科学基金面上项目、南京大学配位化学研究所国家重点实验室开放课题、南京工业大学材料化学工程国家重点实验室自主课题。
发表论文:迄今,在磁化学、铁电和电介质化学、固态电解质化学领域,在国际主流学术期刊上发表论文350余篇。
代表性论文:
1. Y. Qian,* S. Nishihara,* X. M. Ren* et al., Near room temperature transformations in redox-active and superionic conducting ion-plastic crystals. Chem. Mater. 2024, 36, 1273−1278.
2. Z. Yu. Liu, H. B. Luo,* X. M. Ren* et al., Functionalization of cluster-nodes in metal-organic frame-work for light-manipulating proton conduction. ACS Mater. Lett. 2024, 6, 461−465.
3. X. W. Pan, Lu Zhai,* X. M. Ren* et al., Thermotropic structure phase transitions and two types of thermochromic behaviors in a bromoargentate cluster [Pr-dabco]2Ag4Br6. Inorg. Chem. 2024, 63, 2640−2646.
4. G. J. Yuan,* X. M. Ren* et al., Supramolecular crystal of Mn(15-Crown-5)(MnCl4)(DMF) with dielectric phase transition, high quantum yield and phase transition-induced luminescence enhancement behavior. Dalton Trans. 2024, 53, 2687–2695.
5. F. J. Zhao, H. B. Luo,* X. M. Ren* et al., Acidified nitrogen self-doped porous carbon with superprotonic conduction for applications in solid-state proton battery. Small 2023, 2305765.
6. H. Zhang, J. Zhang,* X. M. Ren* et al., Flame retardant benzimidazole-linked covalent organic framework as organic solution sponge for acceleration of Li+-ion migration in solid-state electrolyte. J. Mater. Chem. C 2023, 11, 14336−14343.
7. H. Dong, Q. Qiao,* X. M. Ren* et al., A freezing-tolerant superior proton conductive hydrogel comprised of sulfonated poly(ether-ether-ketone) and poly(vinyl-alcohol) as quasi-solid-state electrolyte in proton battery. J. Mater. Chem. C 2023, 11, 13113–13119.
8. L. Xu, W. H. Ning,* X. M. Ren* et al., Insight into understanding the inverse isotopic effect in a one-dimensional spin-Peierls-type molecular solid. J. Phys. Chem. C 2023, 127, 19850−19856.
9. X. T. Dong, G. Peng,* X. M. Ren* et al., Single molecule magnet feature in luminescent lanthanide coordination polymers with heptacoordinate Dy/Yb(III) ions as nodes. Dalton Trans. 2023, 52, 12686–12694.
10. X.W. Pan, L. Zhai,* X. M. Ren* et al., Organic-inorganic haloargentate hybrids of [Me-dabco]Ag2X3 (X = I or Br) with halide ion manipulating crystal structure, phase transition and dielectric behavior, Dalton Trans. 2023, 52, 9472–9481.
11. F. R. Lin, H. B. Luo,* X. M. Ren* et al., Proton conductive thin films of metal organic framework for impedance detection of formic acid, Micropor. Mesopor. Mater. 2023, 360, 112722.
12. Y. R. Kong, H. B. Luo,* X. M. Ren* et al., Phase transition and Ionic conduction enhancement induced by co-doping equimolar amount of LiI and MnI2 in one-dimensional lead iodide perovskite, Chem. Commun. 2023, 59, 8436–8439.
13. L. Xu, Y. Qian,* X. M. Ren* et al., Thermochromism of rapid response to temperature change versus mechanochromism in a Ni-dithiolene complex salt, Dalton Trans. 2023, 52, 8918–8926.
14. Q.Q. Li, J. Zhang,* X. M. Ren* et al., A {Cu2I3-}¥ chain hybrid with two-step phase transition, switchable dielectrics, thermochromism and piezochromism, Dalton Trans. 2023, 52, 5514–5522.
15. Q. Yang, G. Peng,* X. M. Ren* et al., Two organic-inorganic manganese(II) halide hybrids showing compelling photo- and mechanoluminescence as well as rewritable anticounterfeiting printing, Inorg. Chem. 2023, 62, 5791–5798.
16. W. W. Yao, Y. Qian,* X. M. Ren* et al., Structural, magnetic and phase transition properties in S = ½ radical solid solutions of [FxCl1-x-BzPy][Ni(mnt)2] (x = 0.07-0.87), Inorg. Chem. Front. 2023, 10, 2325–2334.
17. Z.R. Feng, Q. Qiao,* X. M. Ren* et al., Dielectrics and possible ferroelectricity in diol/glycerol covalently grafted Kaolinites, Dalton Trans. 2023, 52, 1089–1095.
18. Z. H. Li, Z. Y. Yao,* Y. Zou,* X. M. Ren* et al., Decavanadate-type polyoxometalate anions encapsulated in MIL-100 framework with enhanced mixed ion-electron conduction and potential application as cathode materials for lithium ion battery, ACS Appl. Eng. Mater. 2022, 1, 350–358.
19. Q. Ren, H. B. Luo,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Metal-organic framework-derived N-doped porous carbon for fast proton conduction above 100 °C’, Inorg. Chem. 2022, 61, 20057−20063.
20. J. Zhang, H. B. Luo,* S. Q. Zang,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Superprotonic conduction of acidified benzimidazole-linked covlent organic framework’, ACS Materials Lett. 2022, 4, 2597−2603.
21. D. S. Shao, H. B. Luo,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Tunable thermotropic phase transition triggering huge dielectric response and superionic conduction in lead halide perovskites’, Inorg. Chem. Front. 2022, 9, 5653–5662.
22. C. Xue, S. Nishihara,* X. M. Ren,* T. Nakamura,* et al., ‘Inorganic chain mediated excitonic properties in one-dimensional lead halide perovskites’, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2022, 13, 7405-7412.
23. Y. X. Xie, G. J. Yuan,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Two-step thermotropic phase transition and dielectric relaxation in 1D supramolecular lead iodide perovskite [NH4@18-crown ether]PbI3’, Dalton Trans. 2022, 51, 15158–15165.
24. D. S. Shao, Y. Qian,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Insight into understanding magnetic transition quite sensitive to nonmagnetic impurity in a one-dimensional S = ½ regular linear chain system’, Inorg. Chem. Front. 2022, 9, 3709–3718.
25. Y. Qian,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Formation of organic ion cocrystals, phase transition and ion conduction’, CrystEngComm 2022, 24, 3962–3971.
26. Y. Qian,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Magnetic bistable organic ionic plastic crystal with room temperature ion conductivity comparable to NASICON and superionic conduction in a broad temperature window’, Mater. Chem. Front. 2022, 6, 793–801.
27. Q. Qiao,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Freezing-tolerant hydrogel comprised of biocompatible polymers featuring excellent stretchability and high proton conduction’, ACS Appl. Polymer Mater. 2022, 4, 1466−1474.
28. Y. R. Kong, H. B. Luo,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Microwave-assisted rapid synthesis of nanoscale MOF-303 for hydrogel composites with superior proton conduction at ambient-humidity conditions’, ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2021, 4, 14681−14688.
29. M. Liu, H. B. Luo,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Thin films of an ultra-stable Metal-Organic Framework for formic acid sensing with high selectivity and excellent reproducibility’, ACS Materials Lett. 2021, 3, 1746−1751.
30. W. W. Yao, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘A semiconductive nature of bis(dithiolato)nickelate radical salt exhibiting broadband photoconduction’, Inorg. Chem. 2021, 60, 15659− 15666.
31. Y. Qian, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Two on-going magnetic transitions originating respectively from spin-Peierls dimerization and cation orientation transformation in an S = ½ spin chain system’, J. Phys. Chem. C 2021, 125, 17493−17500.
32. J. Zhang, H. B. Luo,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Efficiently boosting moisture-retention capacity of porous superprotonic conducting MOF-802 at ambient humidity via forming hydrogel composite strategy’, ACS. Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2021, 13, 37231−37238.
33. L. Zhai, X. M. Ren,* Q. Xu,* ‘Carbogenic π-conjugated domains as the origin of afterglow emissions in carbon dot-based organic composite films’, Mater. Chem. Front. 2021, 5, 4272–4279.
34. Q. Qiao, X. Z. Wang,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Improving proton conduction of Prussian blue analogue Cu3[Co(CN)6]2·nH2O at low humidity by forming hydrogel composite’, Inorg. Chem. Front. 2021, 8, 2305–2314.
35. G. Q. Zhang, Y. Zou,* Z. F. Tian,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘An open framework chalcogenide of (H3O)KCu6Ge2S8·nH2O exhibiting high mixed proton-electron conduction’, J. Phys. Chem. C 2021, 125, 7034−7043.
36. J. Zhang, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Multi-step structural phase transitions with novel symmetry breaking and inverse symmetry breaking characteristics in a [Ag4I6]2- cluster hybrid crystal’, Chem. Commun. 2020, 56, 462−465.
37. G. J. Yuan, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘A rotor-like supramolecular assembly, {[K(18-crown-6)]PbI3}∞, with a reversible breaking-symmetry phase transition near room temperature’, Inorg. Chem. 2020, 59, 980−983.
38. Q. Qiao, X. Z. Wang,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Glowing kaolinite intercalated with N-methyl imidazole and Eu3+/Tb3+ salts and potential application in UV-to-red light conversion’, Appl. Clay Sci. 2020, 186, 105473.
39. G. J. Yuan, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘A new kinetically preferred polymorph of 1-(4-cyano- benzyl)pyridinium bis(maleonitriledithiolato)nickelate with spin-Peierls type transition’, Cryst. Growth & Des. 2020, 20, 1829−1837.
40. H Yang, T. Cheng,* W. A. Goddard III,* X. M. Ren*, ‘Design of a one-dimensional stacked spin Peierls system with room temperature switching from QM predictions’, J. Phys. Chem. Lett. 2019, 10, 6432−6437.
41. Z. Y. Yao, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Order–disorder transformation of intercalated cations triggering huge negative thermal expansion, switchable dielectrics and ion conduction near room temperature in a 2D vanadium oxide hybrid’, J. Mater. Chem. C 2019, 7, 13243−13252.
42. Z. Y. Yao, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘CsCl-type inorganic cluster-based high-symmetry crystal built from {Mo4.55V7.45PO40}10.45- with high ratio of vanadium to molybdenum and {(H2O)0.3@K6(H2O)12}6+ clusters exhibiting proton conduction below the freezing point of water’, Dalton Trans. 2019, 48, 48, 17210−17216.
43. Q. Ren, H. B. Luo,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Design and preparation of superior proton conductor by confining tetraethylenepentamine in pores of ZIF-8 to induce further adsorption of water and carbon dioxide’, Inorg. Chem. 2019, 58, 14693−14700.
44. C. Xue, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Two-step structure phase transition, dielectric anomalies and thermochromic luminescence behavior in a direct bandgap 2D corrugated layer lead chloride hybrid of [(CH3)4N]4Pb3Cl10’, Chem. Eur. J. 2019, 25, 5280–5287.
45. Q. Ren, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Design and preparation of superior proton conductor by confining tetraethylenepentamine in pores of ZIF-8 to induce further adsorption of water and carbon dioxide’, Inorg. Chem. 2019, 58, 14693−14700.
46. L. Zhai, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘High quantum yield pure blue emission and fast proton conduction from an indium−metal−organic framework’, Dalton Trans. 2019, 48, 12088–12095.
47. X. S. Wu, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Comprehensively understanding the steric hindrance effect on coordination sphere of Pb2+ ion and photophysical natures of two luminescent Pb(II)-coordination polymers’, Dalton Trans. 2019, 48, 13841–13849.
48. X. R. Chen, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘A wide magnetic thermal-hysteresis (~55 K) above room temperature coupled to an inverse symmetry breaking phase transition in an S = ½ spin chain molecule crystal’, J. Phys. Chem. B 2018, 122, 12428−12435.
49. J. Zhang, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Extra water- and acid-stable MOF-801 with high proton conductivity and its composite membrane for proton exchange membrane’, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2018, 10, 28656−28663.
50. H. B. Luo, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘An open-framework chalcogenide showing both intrinsic anhydrous and water-assisted high proton conductivity’, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2018, 10, 2619–2627.
51. C. Xue, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Extra thermo- and water-stable one-dimensional organic-inorganic hybrid perovskite [N-methyldabconium]PbI3 showing switchable dielectrics, conductivity and bright yellow-green emission’, Chem. Commun. 2018, 54, 4321−4324.
52. L. Zhai, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Dual-emission and thermochromic luminescence alkaline earth metal coordination polymers and their blend films with polyvinylidene fluoride for detecting nitrobenzene vapor’, J. Mater. Chem. C 2018, 6, 7030−7041.
53. L. Zhai, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Comprehensively understanding isomorphism and photoluminescent nature of two–dimensional coordination polymers of Cd(II) and Mn(II) with 1,1'-ethynebenzene- 3,3',5,5'-tetracarboxylic ligand’, Inorg. Chem. 2018, 57, 4171−4180.
54. J. Y. He, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Phosphorescence emission and fine structure observed respectively at ambient condition and ca. 55 K in a coordination polymer of lead(II)-thiophene- dicarboxylate’, Dalton Trans. 2018, 47, 9334–9340.
55. S. X. Liu, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Dual-emissions and thermochromic luminescence of isomorphic chiral twofold interpenetrated 3-D nets built from I1O2 type hybrid inorganic-organic frameworks of [NH2(CH3)2]3[Pb2X3(BDC)2] (X = Br, I)’, Dalton Trans. 2018, 47, 14233−14240.
56. X. S. Wu, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Metal ion coordination enhancing quantum efficiency of ligand phosphorescence in a double-stranded helical chain coordination polymer of Pb2+ with nicotinic acid’, Dalton Trans. 2018, 47, 14636−14643.
57. G. J. Yuan,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘An organometallic half-sandwich supramolecular complex {K(18-Crown-6)(hn-C6H5B(C6H5)3)} (n = 1-6) exhibiting reversible breaking symmetry phase transition and switchable dielectric behaviour’, Dalton Trans. 2018, 47, 16835–16839.
58. X. Chen, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Novel isomorphism of two hexagonal non-centrosymmetric hybrid crystals of M(en)3Ag2I4 (M = transition metal Mn2+ or main-group metal Mg2+; en = ethylenediamine)’, CrystEngComm 2018, 20, 356–361.
59. Q. Qiao, X. M. Ren,* et al., ‘Design and preparation of hybrid ferroelectric material through ethyleneglycol covalently grafted to Kaolinite’, Inorg. Chem. Front. 2017, 4, 1405–1412.
60. H. B. Luo, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Both dielectrics and conductance anomalies in an open-framework cobalt phosphate’, Inorg. Chem. 2017, 56, 13998−14004.
61. H. B. Luo, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Proton conductance of a superior water-stable metal-organic framework and its composite membrane with polyvinylidene fluoride’, Inorg. Chem. 2017, 56, 4169−4175.
62. M. Wang, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘An open-framework manganese(II) phosphite and its composite membrane with polyvinylidene fluoride exhibiting intrinsic water-assisted proton conductance’, Dalton Trans. 2017, 46, 7904–7910.
63. X. Liu, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Intense greenish phosphorescence emission under ambient conditions in a two-dimensional lead(II) coordination polymer with a 1,1’-ethynebenzene-3,3’,5,5’- tetracarboxylate ligand’, Dalton Trans. 2017, 46, 7953−7959.
64. X. Chen, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Fluorite-type coordination compound as iodide ion conductor: crystal structure and ionic conductivity’, Dalton Trans. 2017, 46, 12916–12922.
65. L. Zhai, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Unprecedented (4,6)-connected net with mixed−valence M2IIMIII trinuclear and M6II hexanuclear clusters (M = Ni, Co): syntheses, crystal structures and magnetic properties’, Cryst. Growth Des. 2017, 17, 5263−5268.
66. M. J. Wang, X. R. Chen,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Phase transition, dielectrics, single-ion conductance and thermochromic luminescence of inorganic–organic hybrid of [triethylpropylammonium][PbI3]’, Inorg. Chem. 2017, 56, 9525−9534.
67. H. B. Luo, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Robust crystalline hybrid solid with multiple channels showing high anhydrous proton conductivity and a wide performing temperature’, Adv. Mater. 2016, 28, 1663−1667.
68. T. Y. Chen, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Fabrication of homogeneous, integrated and compact film of organic-inorganic hybrid Ni(en)3Ag2I4 with intense near-infrared absorbance and semiconducting feature’, Inorg. Chem. 2016, 55, 1230−1235.
69. L. Zhai, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘A simple but efficient strategy for enhance hydrostability of intensely fluorescent Mg-based coordination polymer (CP) via forming composite of CP with hydrophobic PVDF’, Dalton Trans. 2016, 45, 3372−3379.
70. H. B. Duan, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Two in one: Switchable ion conductivity and white light emission integrated in a multifunctional haloplumbate-based twin-chain hybrid crystal’, Dalton Trans. 2016, 45, 4810−4818.
71. Y. W. You, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Three orders of magnitude enhancement of proton conductivity of porous coordination polymer by incorporating ion-pair into framework’, Dalton Trans. 2016, 45, 7893−7899.
72. M. Wang, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Water assisted high proton conductance in a highly thermal and superior water-stable open-framework cobalt phosphate’, Dalton Trans. 2016, 45, 19466−19472.
73. H. Y. Tang, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Fabrication of porous coordination polymer Co3[Co(CN)6]2 compact film and its vapochromic behavior’, Dalton Trans. 2016, 45, 10249−10255.
74. L. Zhai, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Simultaneous observation of ligand-based fluorescence and phosphorescence within a magnesium-based MOF at room temperature’, Dalton Trans. 2016, 45, 11935−11938.
75. H. R. Zhao, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘A two-dimensional inorganic-organic hybrid solid of manganese(II) hydrogenophosphate showing high proton conductivity at room temperature’, Inorg. Chem. 2016, 55, 8971–8975.
76. Y. B. Tong, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Insight into understanding novel dielectric behavior of a Zn-MOF using variable-temperature crystal structures, electrical conductance and solid-state 13C NMR spectra’, Inorg. Chem. 2016, 55, 11716−11726.
77. W. H. Ning, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Observation of multiple structural transformations coupled with switchable magnetic and dielectric responses in an amphidynamic crystal’, J. Mater. Chem. C 2015, 3, 7906−7915.
78. C. Xiao, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Integrated, highly crystalline and water stable coordination framework film on various substrates and water-assisted protonic conductivity’, Chem. Commun. 2015, 51, 7947−7949.
79. W. H. Ning, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Crystal structures, magnetic and dielectric features of two new isostructural one-dimensional platinum-bis-dithiolene molecular solids’, Synth. Met. 2015, 199. 255–262.
80. X. P. Li, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Investigation of structure and ionic conductivity for intercalated kaolinites with potassium acetate in hydrous and anhydrous phases’, Dalton Trans. 2015, 44, 4665−4670.
81. L. Zhai, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Luminescent lanthanide-MOFs with millisecond order lifetime based on conjugated 1,1'-ethynebenzene-3,3',5,5'-tetracarboxylate ligand: syntheses, structures and photoluminescent properties’, Dalton Trans. 2015, 44, 5746−5754.
82. Y. Bo Tong, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘An amphidynamic inorganic-organic hybrid crystal of bromoplumbate with 1,5-bis(1-methylimidazolium)pentane exhibiting multi-functionality of dielectric anomaly and temperature-dependent dual band emissions’, Dalton Trans. 2015, 44, 17850–17858.
83. X. Sun, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Crystal structures, magnetic and dielectric properties of two new two-dimensional bis(2-thioxo-1,3-dithiole-4,5-dithiolato)nickelate complexes’, Synth. Met. 2015, 209, 112−118.
84. P. C. Guo, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Guest-dependent thermochromic feature in metal-organic framework and its thin film on different supports’, J. Mater. Chem. A 2014, 2, 13698–13704.
85. W. H. Ning, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Two segregated columnar stack platinum-bis-dithiolene molecule solids showing spin-Peierls-type transition above room temperature’, Dalton Trans. 2014, 43, 2997–3004.
86. Q. Qiao, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Intercalated supramolecular compounds of kaolinite with ethanolamine and ethylene glycol: structures and dielectric properties’, Dalton Trans. 2014, 43, 5427–5434.
87. X. R. Chen, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Observation of hysteretic magnetic phase transitions coupled with orientation motion of ions and dielectric relaxation in a one-dimensional nickel-bis-dithiolene molecule solid’, Dalton Trans. 2014, 43, 6251–6261.
88. W. H. Ning, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘One-dimensional molecular solid [I-BzPy-d5][Pt(mnt)2] (I-BzPy-d5+ = 1-N-(4-iodobenzyl)pyridinium-d5, mnt2- = maleonitriledithiolate): synthesis, crystal structure, magnetic property and variable-temperature infrared spectra’, Synth. Met. 2014, 191, 161-167.
89. P. C. Guo, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Detection of host-guest interactions in clathrates of heterocyclic molecules adsorbed in a porous MOF with Cu2 cluster nodes via vibration spectra and magnetic properties’, Dalton Trans. 2014, 43, 6720–6727.
90. H. Yang, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Experimental and theoretical investigation of magnetic and photoconductive natures for a novel two-dimensional mixed-valence bis(2-thioxo- 1,3-dithiole-4,5-dithiolato)nickelate molecule solid’, Inorg. Chem. Front. 2014, 1, 426–433.
91. G. J. Yuan, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Precisely tunable magnetic phase transition temperature, TC, through formation of molecule alloy in [NixPt1-x(mnt)2]-based spin systems (mnt2- = maleonitriledithiolate, x = 0.09-0.91)’, Dalton Trans. 2014, 43, 11908–11914.
92. X. R. Chen, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Ion-pair charge-transfer salts [NMe3Et][Ni(dmit)x(mnt)2-x]: dithiolate ligand dependent crystal structures and magnetic features’, CrystEngComm 2014, 16, 8717–8725.
93. C. Xue, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Crystalline phase selections of coordination polymers with formula of [Cd(N-methylimidazole)2(H2O)x(glutarate)]×nH2O (x = 0 or 1; n = 0 or 4) and distinct dielectric properties through crystallization temperature’, CrystEngComm 2014, 16, 9857–9865.
94. H. B. Duan, S. M. Zhou, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Disorder-order transformation and significant dislocation motion cooperating with a surprisingly large hysteretic magnetic transition in a nickel-bisdithiolene spin system’, Inorg. Chem. 2013, 52, 3870–3877.
95. G. J. Yuan, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Influence of isotope substitution on lattice and spin-Peierls-type transition features in one-dimensional nickel bis-dithiolene spin systems’, Chem.-Asian J. 2013, 8, 611-622.
96. P. C. Guo, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Comparative study of structures, thermal stabilities and dielectric properties for a ferroelectric MOF [Sr(μ-BDC)(DMF)]∞ with its solvent-free framework’, Dalton Trans. 2013, 42, 6603-6610.
97. S. S. Yu, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Observation of intramolecular vibrations cooperating with the magnetic phase transition in a nickel-bis-dithiolene compound’, Dalton Trans. 2013, 42, 3827-3834.
98. Q. Chen, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘A rhombus channel metal-organic framework comprised of Sr2+ and thiophene-2,5-dicarboxylic acid exhibiting novel dielectric bistability’, CrystEngComm 2013, 15, 1264-1270.
99. W. B. Pei, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Observation of metal ion dependent packing structures and magnetic behaviors of metal-bis-1, 2-dithiolene complexes’, Dalton Trans. 2012, 41, 2667–2676.
100. W. B. Pei, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Observation of divergent isotope effects as well as metal ion-modulated TC and spin-canting nature in isostructural supramolecular magnets’, Dalton Trans. 2012, 41, 7609–7619.
101. W. B. Pei, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Crystalline phase selections in a [Pt(mnt)2]− ion-pair compound using solvents’, Cryst. Growth Des. 2012, 12, 2419−2426.
102. S. P. Zhao, Y. N. Lu,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘A facile and efficient strategy for the design of ferroelectric and giant dielectric hybrids via intercalating polar molecules into noncentrosymmetric layered inorganic compounds’, J. Mater. Chem. 2012, 22, 447–453.
103. L. F. Wang, W. W. Zhang,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘New europium coordination polymers with efficient energy transfer from conjugated tetracarboxylate ligands to Eu3+ ion: syntheses, structures, luminescence and magnetic properties’, Dalton Trans. 2011, 40, 9490–9497.
104. H. B. Duan, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘A low-dimensional molecular spin system with two steps of magnetic transitions and liquid crystal property’, Dalton Trans. 2011, 40, 3622–3630.
105. H. B. Duan, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Inorganic–organic hybrid compounds based on face-sharing octahedral [PbI3]¥ chains: self-assemblies, crystal structures, and ferroelectric, photoluminescence properties’, Dalton Trans. 2011, 40, 1672–1683.
106. S. P. Zhao, X. M. Ren*, ‘Toward design of multiple-property inorganic–organic hybrid compounds based on face-sharing octahedral iodoplumbate chains’, Dalton Trans. 2011, 40, 8261–8272.
107. C. Pan, X. M. Ren,* W. Q. Jin* et al., ‘A highly thermally stable ferroelectric metal organic framework and its thin film with substrate surface nature dependent morphology’, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2011, 133, 12330−12333.
108. G. J. Yuan, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Unexpected isotopic effect of a deuterium countercation on the spin-Peierls-type transitions in quasi-one-dimensional bis(maleonitriledithiolato)nickelate monoanion spin systems’, Chem. Commun. 2011, 47, 9489–9491.
109. W. B. Pei, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Stack pattern of the countercation-modulating magnetic property of low-dimensional [Pt(mnt)2]- monoanion spin systems’, Inorg. Chem. 2011, 50, 3970–3980.
110. H. B. Duan, Q. J. Meng,* X. M. Ren* et al., ‘One-dimensional [Ni(mnt)2]--based spin-Peierls-like complexes: Structural, magnetic and transition properties’, Coord. Chem. Rev. 2010, 254, 1509−1522.
111. H. R. Zhao, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Larger spontaneous polarization ferroelectric inorganic-organic hybrids: [PbI3]¥ chains directed organic cations aggregation to Kagomé-shaped tubular architecture’, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 18−19.
112. Z. F. Tian, X. M. Ren* et al., ‘Two spin-Peierls-like compounds exhibiting divergent structural features, lattice compression, and expansion in the low-temperature phase’, J. Phys. Chem. B 2009, 113, 8278−8283.
113. X. M. Ren,* Y. X. Sui et al., ‘Observation of intermolecular charge transfer in a quasi-1D molecular alloy system’, J. Phys. Chem. A 2008, 112, 8009−8014.
114. X. M. Ren,* T. Nakamura,* et al., ‘Pressure effect on spin-Peierls-like transition in quasi-1D spin systems [RBzPy][Ni(mnt)2]’, Chem. Phys. Lett. 2007, 439, 318−322.
115. X. M. Ren,* T. Nakamura* et al., ‘Design of a magnetic bistability molecular system constructed by H-Bonding and p…p stacking interactions’, Inorg. Chem. 2006, 45, 2229−2234.
116. X. M. Ren,* T. Nakamura,* et al., ‘Structural and magnetic investigations for the doping effect of nonmagnetic impurity on the spin-Peierls-like transition in a quasi-one-dimensional magnet: 1-(4'-nitrobenzyl)pyridinium bis(maleonitriledithiolato)nickelate’, J. Phys. Chem. B 2006, 110, 7671–7677.
117. X. M. Ren,* T. Nakamura* et al., ‘Quasi-one-dimensional molecular magnets based on derivatives of (fluorobenzyl)pyridinium with the [M(mnt)2] monoanion (M = Ni, Pd or Pt; mnt2− = maleonitriledithiolate): Syntheses, crystal structures and magnetic properties’, Dalton Trans. 2006, 1988–1994.
118. X. M. Ren,* T. Nakamura,* et al., ‘Structural phase transition driven by spin-lattice interaction in a quasi-one-dimensional spin system of [1-(4'-Iodobenzyl)pyridinium][Ni(mnt)2], J. Phys. Chem. B 2005, 109, 16610–16615.
119. X. M. Ren,* T. Nakamura* et al., ‘Strong antiferromagnetic exchange interactions in quasi-one-dimensional (quasi-1D) compounds based on [Pd(mnt)2]− anions: Crystal structures, magnetic properties, and spin dimer analyses’, Synth. Met. 2005, 150, 57–61.
120. X. M. Ren, R. K. Kremera,* Q. J. Meng, ‘Investigation of the magneto-structural phase transition in [1-benzyl-4’-aminopyridinium][bis(maleonitriledithiolato)nickelate]’, J. Mag. Mag. Mater. 2004, 272–276, 924–926.
121. X. M. Ren,* Q. J. Meng,* P. H. Wu* et al., ‘Ionic pair complexes with well-separated columnar stack structure based on [Pt(mnt)2]- ions showing unusual magnetic transition: syntheses, crystal structures, and magnetic properties’, Inorg. Chem. 2004, 43, 2569−2576.
122. X. M. Ren, S. Z. Yang,* Q. J. Meng,* P. H. Wu* et al., ‘Syntheses, crystal structures, ferroelectrics and magnetic properties of [R-BzPy]2[Cu(mnt)2] complexes ([R-BzPy]+ = 1-(4'-R-benzyl)pyridinium, R = NO2 or Br; mnt2- = maleonitriledithiolate)’, Dalton Trans. 2003, 1345−1351.
123. X. M. Ren,* Song Gao* et al., ‘Spontaneous magnetization below 7.7 K based on an extended 3-D H-bonding network material: synthesis, crystal structure and magnetic properties’, J. Chem. Soc., Dalton Trans. 2002, 3915–3918.
124. X. M. Ren, Q. J. Meng,* et al., ‘Unusual magnetic property associated with dimerization within a nickel tetramer’, Inorg. Chem. 2002, 41, 5931−5933.
125. X. M. Ren, Q. J. Meng,* et al., ‘Unusual magnetic properties of one-dimensional molecule-based magnets associated with a structural phase transition’, Inorg. Chem. 2002, 41, 5686–5692.