Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterizations and DFT Calculations of Two-Dimensional Monoclinic and Orthorhombic Phases of Metal-Organic Frameworks Based on BTC-2,2′-Bipyridine and Cu(II) Ions

Key Points

• This research aims to synthesize and characterize two-dimensional monoclinic and orthorhombic phases of metal-organic frameworks using specific chemical components.
• Synthesis via solvothermal methods
• Incorporation of 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylic acid and 2,2′-bipyridine
• Characterization through spectroscopic techniques
• Computational analysis using DFT calculations
• Structure determination via X-ray diffraction
• Successful synthesis of two distinct MOF phases
• Identification of structural characteristics through spectroscopy
• Calculations provided insights into molecular interactions and stability
• X-ray diffraction confirmed the crystallinity of the frameworks