Discovery, Synthesis, and Characterization of an Isomeric Coordination Polymer with Pillared Kagome Net Topology

A topological isomer based on Zn₂ paddlewheel, dicarboxylate, and diamine ligands is synthesized by solvothermal methods after careful modulation of the reaction conditions. The new framework is characterized by a pillared Kagome net topology and possesses a sustainable pore structure with high surface area (∼2400 m²/g) and large hexagonal channels (∼15 Å).