Structural Enhancement under X‑ray Irradiation in an Octanuclear Uranium-Based 3D Metal–Organic Framework
journal contribution
posted on 2021-09-23, 15:33 authored by Nikhil Kumar, Rohit Bhowal, Deepak Chopra, Avijit Kumar PaulAn octanuclear uranyl-mediated three-dimensional
metal–organic
framework, <b>UNITK-1</b> ((UO<sub>2</sub>)<sub>4</sub>(μ<sub>2</sub>-OH)(μ<sub>3</sub>-OH)<sub>3</sub>(C<sub>13</sub>H<sub>10</sub>N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>)<sub>2</sub>·4H<sub>2</sub>O) has been synthesized hydrothermally using a recently developed
pyrozolylbenzenedicarboxylate ligand. The first observation of structural
enhancement through X-ray irradiation has also been investigated.
This particular effect, in the current study, involving X-rays needs
further investigation to extend the scope and applicability of actinide
complexes toward the future development of new materials.
