Sonochemical syntheses of a new nano-sized porous lead(II) coordination polymer as precursor for preparation of lead(II) oxide nanoparticles

Nano-scale of a new Pb(II) coordination polymer, {[Pb(bpacb)(OAc)]center dot DMF}(n) (1); bpacbH = 3,5-bis[(4-pyridylamino)carbonyl]benzoic acid], were synthesized by a sonochemical method. The nano-material was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), H-1, C-13 NMR, IR spectroscopy and elemental analyses. Crystal structure of compound 1 was determined by X-ray crystallography. Calcination of the nano-sized compound 1 at 700 degrees C under air atmospheres yields PbO nanoparticles. Thermal stability of nano-sized and single crystalline samples of compound 1 were studied and compared with each other. (C) 2009 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.