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Journal Article 
Microwave synthesis of hybrid inorganic-organic materials including porous Cu3(BTC)2 from Cu(II)-trimesate mixture 
Seo, YK; Hundal, G; Jang, IT; Hwang, YK; Jun, CH; Chang, JS 
2009 
1 
Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
ISSN: 1387-1811 
119 
1-3 
331-337 
WOS:000263158700045 
Abstract: Using a single, improved synthetic process, three different compounds comprising two known phases such as [Cu3(BTC)2(H2O)3] (1), [Cu2(OH)(BTC)(H2O)]·2nH2O (2) and a new phase [Cu(BTC–H2)2-(H2O)2]·3H2O (3) have been prepared by microwave-irradiation (MW) of identical reaction mixture of Cu(II) salt and trimesic acid, benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid (BTC–H3) at different temperatures. The microwave synthesis of (1) has been compared to its conventional hydrothermal synthesis. It has been found that by using MW synthesis (1) can be obtained in a much shorter synthesis time with improved yield and physical properties. The effect of other synthetic parameters such as solvent, concentration of reactant mixtures and reaction time on the product (1) has been also studied. At high temperature, the compound (2) was obtained in the same solution. The new phase (3) has been characterized by elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis, IR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and powder XRD analysis. [Copyright 2009 Elsevier] Copyright of Microporous & Mesoporous Materials is the property of Elsevier Science Publishing Company, Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts) 
INORGANIC compounds -- Synthesis; ORGANIC compounds -- Synthesis; POROUS materials; MICROWAVE heating; COPPER compounds; MATTER -- Properties