The hydrophilic oxygen atoms of polyethylenoxide chains inserted as pillars in ?-zirconium phosphate form hydrogen bonds with the acid groups of the host. As a result the pillars are almost perpendicular to the ? layers. Upon changing the pH level of the supernatant solution the hydrogen bonds are broken and the pillars become almost perpendicular to the layers (shown schematically). Thus there is a reversible enlargement-shortening of the interlayer space.

Shaping Solid-State Supramolecular Cavities: Chemically Induced Accordionlike Movement of g-Zirconium Phosphate Containing Polyethylenoxide Pillars

Chiara Dionigi;
1999

Abstract

The hydrophilic oxygen atoms of polyethylenoxide chains inserted as pillars in ?-zirconium phosphate form hydrogen bonds with the acid groups of the host. As a result the pillars are almost perpendicular to the ? layers. Upon changing the pH level of the supernatant solution the hydrogen bonds are broken and the pillars become almost perpendicular to the layers (shown schematically). Thus there is a reversible enlargement-shortening of the interlayer space.
1999
layered compounds
phosphonate complexes
supramolecular chemistry
topochemistry
zirconium
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