A 3D heterometallic metal-organic framework constructed from luminescent building blocks, exhibiting reversible dehydration and rehydration procedure

A novel metal-organic framework constructed from luminescent building block, [Tb(pydC)(3)](3-), and alkaline earth ion has been designed and synthesized. It illustrates a three-dimensional (3D) structure with nano-channels, and shows reversible dehydration and rehydration behavior. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.