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A Zinc Phosphate Structure with Unusual Double‐Sheet Layers Templated by a Cobalt Hexaammine Complex
Author(s) -
Han Yide,
Li Yi,
Yu Jihong,
Pan Qinhe,
Xu Ruren
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.201100816
Subject(s) - chemistry , thermogravimetric analysis , cobalt , zinc , crystallography , zinc phosphate , crystal structure , phosphate , void (composites) , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , materials science , composite material
A new layered zinc phosphate, [Co(NH 3 ) 6 ] 3 [Zn 8 (HPO 4 ) 8 (PO 4 ) 2 ](PO 4 ) (ZnPO‐CJ68), has been successfully prepared by using cobalt hexaammine as a template. Single‐crystal structure analysis revealed that the structure of ZnPO‐CJ68 contains double‐sheet layers constructed by strict alternation of Zn‐ and P‐centered tetrahedra. The host framework of the double‐sheet layer features unusual 3D microporosity with 8‐ring apertures along three directions. The guest Co(NH 3 ) 6 3+ cations are located not only between but also within the host layers. The shape of the guest Co(NH 3 ) 6 3+ cation perfectly matches that of the void within the layered host framework. ZnPO‐CJ68 was further characterized by powder X‐ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy.