Three novel polyoxometalate-based inorganic-organic hybrid materials based on 2,6-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pyridine.

Abstract

Three novel inorganic–organic hybrid materials [Co(btp)2(W5O16)(H2O)]n (1), [Cd3(btp)6(PW12O40)2(H2O)6·6H2O]n (2), and [Ag3(btp)2(PMo12O40)·1.5H2O]n (3) (btp = 2,6-bis(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)pyridine) have been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized by IR spectroscopy, single-crystal X-ray diffraction, powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), elemental analysis and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). The most striking structure feature of compound 1 is a 3D polycatenation framework, interpenetrated by a 2D 4-connected sql topology layer and a 3D 6-connected rob topology framework. Compound 2 exhibits a rare meso-helices 3D network with different chiralities crossing coexistence. Compound 3 also holds a 3D framework formed by linking terminal oxygen atoms of [α-PMo12O40]3− anions and silver ions in a 2D metal–organic layer. Compound 1 displays antiferromagnetic behavior. The luminescence, electrochemical and photocatalytic properties of compounds 1–3 have also been investigated. Compound 3 exhibits significant electrochemical activity for the reduction of H2O2 while compounds 1 and 2 show efficient photocatalytic activities for the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB). Furthermore, the three compounds display luminescence behaviors in the solid state.