@article{Tran2018, 
author = {Ngoc Minh Tran and Hien Duy Mai and Hyojong Yoo},
title = {Fabrication of zinc-based coordination polymer nanocubes and post-modification through copper decoration},
year = {2018},
journal = {Nano Research},
volume = {11},
number = {11},
pages = {5890-5901},
keywords = {zinc-based coordination polymer nanocubes, shape-directing modulator, size and shape controls, post-modification, heterogeneous catalytic reaction},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.1007/s12274-018-2098-5},
doi = {10.1007/s12274-018-2098-5},
abstract = {Coordination polymer particles (CPPs) with a high degree of porosity and multi-functional reaction sites are promising for diverse applications. The integration of open sites favorable for the post-modification of CPPs presents a unique opportunity for the rational design of inorganic materials with target-oriented functions. Herein, we report a shape-controllable synthetic protocol for zinc-based coordination polymer nanocubes (Zn-CPNs). In the synthesis, 2, 6-bis[(4-carboxyanilino)carbonyl] pyridine ([N3]) ligand is employed as an efficient shape-directing modulator to control the size and shape of Zn-CPNs. More importantly, the [N3] ligand provides metal binding sites suitable for the decoration of other functional metals such as copper ions. The copper-modified Zn-CPNs (Cu_Zn-CPNs) show good activities in a heterogeneous catalytic reaction.}
}