Sonochemical Syntheses and Characterization of a New Nano-Sized 2-D Lead(II) Coordination Polymer as Precursor for Preparation of PbBr(OH) Nano-Structure

Abstract

Nano-particles of a new 2-D Pb(II) coordination polymer, [Pb(4-pyc)(Br)(H<inf>2</inf>O)]<inf>n</inf> (1) (4-Hpyc = 4-pyridinecarboxylic acid), were synthesized by a sonochemical method. Crystal structure of 1 was determined by X-ray crystallography. The nano-particles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, IR spectroscopy, and elemental analyses. PbBr(OH) nano-structure was obtained by the calcination of nano-particles of 1 at 400°C. © 2010 Taylor & Francis.