title: Uranyl diphosphonates with pillared structures.
abstract: A series of five uranyl diphosphonates with pillared and canted pillared structures have been prepared and characterized. These compounds are constructed from UO(6) tetragonal bipyramids and UO(7) pentagonal bipyramids that are bridged by the diphosphonate anions. All of these compounds fluoresce at room temperature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences, 156 Fitzpatrick Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA.
authors.forename: Pius O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Adelani
authors.forename: Thomas E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Albrecht-Schmitt