Issue 22, 2018

Zn(ii)–nucleobase metal–organic nanofibers and nanoflowers: synthesis and photocatalytic application

Abstract

The formation of hybrid metal–organic nanoscale materials using basic biological building blocks is highly appealing due to the rich functional group chemistry as well as green and benign environment offered by biomolecules which can significantly reduce the energy consumption in manufacturing processes. In this contribution, the spontaneous formation of crystalline hybrid organic–inorganic nanoscale materials such as nanofibers and nanoflowers through the supramolecular interaction of Zn2+ and unsubstituted nucleobases is reported. The interaction of cytosine and guanine with Zn2+ ions in alkaline medium led to the formation of metallogels with nanofibrous morphology. Surprisingly, the addition of Zn2+ ions to a solution containing a mixture of cytosine and guanine led to the formation of flower shaped crystalline coordination polymer particles. The catalytic activity of the three materials has been exploited for the photocatalytic degradation of environmental pollutant organic dyes such as methylene blue and methyl orange.

Graphical abstract: Zn(ii)–nucleobase metal–organic nanofibers and nanoflowers: synthesis and photocatalytic application

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
04 Jun 2018
Accepted
26 Sep 2018
First published
26 Sep 2018

New J. Chem., 2018,42, 17983-17990

Zn(II)–nucleobase metal–organic nanofibers and nanoflowers: synthesis and photocatalytic application

B. Sharma, A. Mahata, S. Mandani, N. Thakur, B. Pathak and T. K. Sarma, New J. Chem., 2018, 42, 17983 DOI: 10.1039/C8NJ02765J

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