Solvothermal synthesis, structure, and luminescent properties of a series of 3D lanthanide carbonate frameworks

Phailyn Khemthong; Filip Kielar; Kittipong Chainok

Authors

Phailyn Khemthong Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Muang, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
Filip Kielar Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Muang, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
Kittipong Chainok Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Rangsit Campus, Khlong Luang, Patumthani 12120, Thailand

Keywords:

carbonate, crystallography, crystal structure, lanthanide, luminescence, solvothermal synthesis

Abstract

A series of three-dimensional (3D) lanthanide carbonate coordination polymers [Ln(μ₅-CO₃)(μ₂-OH)], Ln^III = Pr (1Pr), Nd (2Nd), Sm (3Sm), Eu (4Eu), Gd (5Gd), Tb (6Tb) and Dy (7Dy), has been synthesized using solvothermal conditions and characterized by spectroscopic methods. Structures of compounds 1Pr-3Sm were solved from single crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD) data, whereas microcrystals of compounds 4Eu-7Dy were not of sufficient quality for SCXRD analysis. Therefore, conventional powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and elemental analysis have been used to verify the phase purity. SCXRD analysis revealed that compounds 1Pr-3Sm are isostructural and crystallize in the orthorhombic space group Pnma with four formula units per unit cell. In the crystal structure, each Ln^IIIcation is bridged by five μ₅-η²:η²:η²:η¹:η¹-CO₃²⁻ and two μ₂-OH⁻ ligands forming a neutral 3D framework. The luminescence properties of compounds 4Eu and 6Tb were investigated in the solid state at room temperature.

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