title: Synthesis and thermal decomposition of Zn(tda)H2O [tda = S(CH(2)COO)2(2-)].
abstract: A novel two-dimensional coordination polymer Zn(tda)H2O [tda = S(CH(2)COO)2(2-)] was synthesized under hydrothermal conditions. The compound crystallized in monoclinic space group P2(1) with a = 16.4154(17) A, b = 5.2133(6) A, c = 16.4210(17) A, beta = 114.165(2) degrees , V = 1282.1(2) A3, and Z = 8. The structure features two-dimensional, noncentrosymmetric networks with a pseudohexagonal network of Zn2+ coordinated by tda and water molecules. Zn(tda)H2O decomposed at T > 300 degrees C to form a ZnO sponge with a surface area approximately 40 m2/g, which makes it an attractive precursor for nanoporous ZnO.
authors.affiliation: Department of Applied Chemistry and Institute of Molecular Science, National Chiao Tung University, 1001 Ta-Hsueh Road, Hsinchu 30010, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ming-Cheng
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Chi-Shen
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Lee