Volume 33, Issue 9 e5114
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Sensing and photocatalytic properties of nanosized Cu(I)CN organotin supramolecular coordination polymer based on pyrazine

Safaa El-din H. Etaiw

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Safaa El-din H. Etaiw

Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

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Safaa El-din H. Etaiw, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.

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Hassan Marie

Hassan Marie

Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

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Elsayed M. Shalaby

Elsayed M. Shalaby

X-Ray Crystallography Lab.,Physics Division, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt

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Rabie S. Farag

Rabie S. Farag

Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

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Fatma A. Elsharqawy

Fatma A. Elsharqawy

Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

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First published: 24 July 2019
Citations: 20

Abstract

Orange prismatic crystals of the supramolecular coordination polymer (SCP) 3[Cu(CN)2(Me3Sn)(Pyz)], SCP1, were synthesized using a self-assembly method under ambient conditions. Nanosized 1 was obtained using the same molar ratio in water by ultrasonic irradiation. SCP1 was characterized using single-crystal X-ray diffraction, elemental analysis, thermal analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. SCP1 and its nanosized 1 particles were also examined using powder X-ay diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The luminescence emission of SCP1 was studied as well as its use as a sensor for the detection of common organic solvents and metal ions. Also, the catalytic activities of nanosized 1 towards various organic dyes were investigated under ambient conditions, UV irradiation and ultrasonic irradiation. Nanosized 1 as a heterogeneous nanoparticle catalyst exhibits high catalytic activity for the degradation of eosin-Y and acid blue dyes. The mechanism of degradation investigated using various scavenger techniques is proposed and discussed. The catalytic oxidation process is mainly caused by •OH radicals.

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