Issue 17, 2012

Crystal engineering in confined spaces. A novel method to grow crystalline metal phosphonates in alginate gel systems

Abstract

In this paper we report a crystal growth method for metal phosphonate frameworks in alginate gels. It consists of a metal-containing alginate gel, in which a solution of phosphonate ligand is slowly diffused. Crystals of metal phosphonate products are formed inside the gel. We have applied this for a variety of metal ions (alkaline-earth metals, transition metals and lanthanides) and a number of polyphosphonic acid and mixed carboxy/phosphonic acid ligands.

Graphical abstract: Crystal engineering in confined spaces. A novel method to grow crystalline metal phosphonates in alginate gel systems

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
24 Apr 2012
Accepted
01 Jun 2012
First published
06 Jun 2012

CrystEngComm, 2012,14, 5385-5389

Crystal engineering in confined spaces. A novel method to grow crystalline metal phosphonates in alginate gel systems

N. Stavgianoudaki, K. E. Papathanasiou, R. M. P. Colodrero, D. Choquesillo-Lazarte, J. M. Garcia-Ruiz, A. Cabeza, M. A. G. Aranda and K. D. Demadis, CrystEngComm, 2012, 14, 5385 DOI: 10.1039/C2CE25632K

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