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Title: Synthesis, characterization, and high-pressure studies of a 3D berkelium(III) carboxylate framework material

Journal Article · · ChemComm
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d1cc06958f · OSTI ID:1978752

Here, a berkelium(III) mellitate, Bk2[C6(CO2)6](H2O)8·2H2O, was synthesized and rapidly crystallized by reacting mellitic acid, C6(CO2H)6, and BkBr3·nH2O in an aqueous medium. Single crystal X-ray diffraction shows that the compound crystallizes as a three-dimensional framework isostructural with Pu(III), Am(III), and Cm(III) mellitates. UV-vis-NIR spectroscopic studies as a function of pressure were performed using a diamond anvil cell and show that the 5f → 5f transitions of Bk3+ display enhanced hypsochromic shifting when compared to other An(III) mellitates.

Research Organization:
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL (United States); University of Cologne (Germany)
Sponsoring Organization:
National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0010677
OSTI ID:
1978752
Journal Information:
ChemComm, Journal Name: ChemComm Journal Issue: 13 Vol. 58; ISSN 1359-7345
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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