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¹Department of Civil Engineering and Geological Sciences, 156 Fitzpatrick Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556, USA.

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Area of Science:

Inorganic Chemistry
Materials Science
Coordination Chemistry

Background:

Uranyl diphosphonates are a class of coordination compounds with diverse structural possibilities.
The incorporation of uranium into phosphonate frameworks can lead to interesting photophysical properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize and characterize a series of novel uranyl diphosphonates.
To investigate the structural diversity and photoluminescent properties of these new compounds.

Main Methods:

Solvothermal synthesis techniques were employed for compound preparation.
Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was used for structural determination.
Photoluminescence spectroscopy was performed to analyze fluorescence properties.

Main Results:

Five uranyl diphosphonates with pillared and canted pillared structures were successfully synthesized.
Structures feature UO(6) tetragonal bipyramids and UO(7) pentagonal bipyramids linked by diphosphonate anions.
All synthesized compounds exhibit fluorescence at room temperature.

Conclusions:

The study demonstrates the versatility of diphosphonate ligands in constructing complex uranyl frameworks.
The observed room-temperature fluorescence suggests potential for these materials in optical applications.
Further research can explore tuning the photophysical properties through structural modifications.