Freeze-drying synthesis of an amorphous Zn complex and its transformation to a 2-D coordination framework in the solid state

An amorphous and metastable precursor for a Zn two-dimensional coordination framework was synthesised via freeze drying. The precursor comprises randomly packed discrete clusters of a Zn complex. The amorphous-to-crystalline framework transformation, which was triggered by the gentle application of...

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Published in:Dalton transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry 2016-03, Vol.45 (1), p.4127-4131
Main Authors: Itakura, T, Horike, S, Inukai, M, Kitagawa, S
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Language:English
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Summary:An amorphous and metastable precursor for a Zn two-dimensional coordination framework was synthesised via freeze drying. The precursor comprises randomly packed discrete clusters of a Zn complex. The amorphous-to-crystalline framework transformation, which was triggered by the gentle application of heat or pressure, was accompanied by a change in the coordination geometry of the Zn 2+ ions from tetrahedral to octahedral symmetry. An amorphous and metastable precursor for a Zn two-dimensional coordination framework was synthesised via freeze drying.
ISSN:1477-9226
1477-9234
DOI:10.1039/c5dt03286e