title: Synthesis and characterization of bimetallic metal-organic framework Cu-Ru-BTC with HKUST-1 structure.
abstract: The bimetallic metal-organic framework Cu-Ru-BTC with the stoichiometric formula Cu2.75Ru0.25(BTC)2·xH2O, which is isoreticular to HKUST-1, was successfully prepared in a direct synthesis using mild reaction conditions. The partial substitution of Cu(2+) by Ru(3+) centers in the paddlewheel structure and the absence of other Ru-containing phases was proven using X-ray absorption spectroscopy.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engesserstr. 20, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany.
authors.forename: Meike A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gotthardt
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schoch
authors.forename: Silke
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bauer
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kleist