Rational design and synthesis of cyano-bridged coordination polymers with precise control of particle size from 20 to 500 nm
Journal
European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Journal Issue
18
Pages
3141-3145
Date Issued
2013
Author(s)
Chiang, Y.-D.
Hu, M.
Kamachi, Y.
Ishihara, S.
Takai, K.
Tsujimoto, Y.
Ariga, K.
Wu, K.C.-W.
Yamauchi, Y.
Abstract
Abstract We demonstrate that the particle sizes in cyano‐bridged coordination polymers consisting of Ni II –C≡N–Fe II units are precisely controlled by changing the amount of chelating agent, sodium citrate. With an increase in the amount of chelating agent added, the average size of the particles gradually increases from 20 to 350 nm with retention of a well‐defined cubic shape. Furthermore, the use of different Fe sources expands the possible control range up to 500 nm.
Type
journal article