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Title: Flexible porous coordination polymer of Ni(II) for developing nanoparticles through acid formation and redox activity of the framework

Journal Article · · Journal of Solid State Chemistry

Immobilization of the nanoparticles (NPs) in a two dimensional porous coordination polymer (PCP) is currently an emerging field for a number of applications. But still it is a great challenge to fabricate any specified metal NPs in a single network. Herein the synthesis of Au, Pd, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Mg, Li, Fe/Cu, Zn/Mg etc, NPs in a highly flexible PCP of Ni(II); {[Ni_3(TBIB)_2(BTC)_2(H_2O)_6]·5C_2H_5OH·9H_2O}{sub n} [TBIB = 1,3,5-tri(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)benzene, H{sub 3}BTC = 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid] have been reported. This universal host is able to grow mixed metal NPs from mixed metal precursors. Monodentate carboxylate groups of BTC linker act as anchoring sites for the metal ions of the metal precursors. This is the main driving force to grow NPs within the cavities along with the high flexibility of this polymer at room temperature. Mechanism involves acid formation followed by redox reaction to synthesize metal NPs explained by EPR and FTIR. Paramagnetic properties have been shown by as-synthesized Fe NPs integrated framework at room temperature under applied magnetic field up to 17,500 Oe. - Graphical abstract: A number of nanoparticles including Au, Pd, Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn, Mg, Li as well as mixed NPs Fe/Cu, Zn/Mg have been synthesized at room temperature without use of any surfactant and reducing agent. Display Omitted - Highlights: • Different types of NPs have been synthesized in a 2D polymer at room temperature. • Surfactant and reducing agents have not been used for NPs synthesis. • Monodentate carboxylate groups of BTC linker act as anchoring sites for metal ions. • NPs were synthesized by acid formation and redox activity of the framework. • Fe NPs integrated framework shows paramagnetic properties at room temperature.

OSTI ID:
22742049
Journal Information:
Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 254; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2017 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English