Heterometallic Coordination Polymer Gels Based on a Rigid, Bifunctional Ligand

Abstract

Palladium and partner gels: A novel approach toward heterometallic gel materials is presented. A group of heterometallic coordination polymer gels have been prepared by simply mixing a rigid bifunctional ligand, Pd2+ and TMn+ (see graphic, TMn+=Cr3+, Mn2+, Fe3+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Cd2+). The nanofibre has a profound effect on the redox properties of the metal ions (Cu2+).