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Survey on the Phase Transitions and Their Effect on the Ion-Exchange and on the Proton-Conduction Properties of a Flexible and Robust Zr Phosphonate Coordination Polymer
The flexible zirconium tetraphosphonate coordination polymer with formula Zr(O3PCH2)2N-C6H10-N(O3CH2P)2X2–x H2+x ·nH2O (X = H, Li, Na, K, 0 < x < 1, 4 < n < 7.5) (1) possesses an open framework structure with 1D cavities decorated with polar and acids PO and POH groups. 1 has been full...
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Published in: | Inorganic chemistry 2012-06, Vol.51 (12), p.6992-7000 |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | The flexible zirconium tetraphosphonate coordination polymer with formula Zr(O3PCH2)2N-C6H10-N(O3CH2P)2X2–x H2+x ·nH2O (X = H, Li, Na, K, 0 < x < 1, 4 < n < 7.5) (1) possesses an open framework structure with 1D cavities decorated with polar and acids PO and POH groups. 1 has been fully protonated by adding HCl and then subjected to several acid–base ion-exchange reactions with alkaline metals hydroxides. 1 is a very robust coordination polymer because it can be regenerated in H- form using strong acid solutions and ri-exchanged several times without hydrolysis and loss of crystallinity. The flexibility of 1 has been also studied by means of TDXD (temperature dependent X-ray diffraction) evidencing remarkable phase transformations that lead to a different disposition of the water molecules. These transformations also influence the accessibility of the cations on the P–OH groups placed inside the channels and thus the ion-exchange properties. The dependence of the proton conductivity properties on these phase transitions has been also investigated and discussed. |
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ISSN: | 0020-1669 1520-510X |
DOI: | 10.1021/ic3009656 |