Reference Diffraction Patterns, Microstructure, and Pore-Size Distribution for the Copper (II) Benzene-1,3,5-Tricarboxylate Metal Organic Framework (Cu-BTC) Compounds

W. Wong-Ng, J. A. Kaduk, D. L. Siderius, A. L. Allen, L. Espinal, B. M. Boyerinas, I. Levin, M. R. Suchomel, J. Ilavsky, L. Li, I. Williamson, E. Cockayne, H. Wu

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Abstract

Cu-paddle-wheel-based Cu3(BTC)2 (nicknamed Cu-BTC, where BTC ≡ benzene 1,3,5-tricarboxylate) is a metal organic framework (MOF) compound that adopts a zeolite-like topology. We have determined the pore-size distribution using the Gelb and Gubbins technique, the microstructure using small-angle neutron scattering and (ultra) small-angle X-ray scattering (USAXS\SAXS) techniques, and X-ray powder diffraction reference patterns for both dehydrated d-Cu-BTC [Cu3(C9H3O6)2] and hydrated h-Cu-BTC [Cu3(C9H3O6)2(H2O)6.96] using the Rietveld refinement technique. Both samples were confirmed to be cubic Fm 3 m (no. 225), with lattice parameters of a = 26.279 19(3) Å, V = 18 148.31(6) Åfor d-Cu-BTC, and a = 26.3103(11) Å, and V = 18 213(2) Åfor h-Cu-BTC. The structure of d-Cu-BTC contains three main pores of which the diameters are approximately, in decreasing order, 12.6, 10.6, and 5.0 Å. The free volume for d-Cu-BTC is approximately (71.85 ± 0.05)% of the total volume and is reduced to approximately (61.33 ± 0.03)% for the h-Cu-BTC structure. The d-Cu-BTC phase undergoes microstructural changes when exposed to moisture in air. The reference X-ray powder patterns for these two materials have been determined for inclusion in the Powder Diffraction File.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)2-13
Number of pages12
JournalPowder Diffraction
Volume30
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2015

Keywords

  • metal organic framework (MOF)
  • Cu-BTC
  • X-ray powder patterns
  • microstructure
  • pore-size distribution

EGS Disciplines

  • Materials Science and Engineering

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