| Title | Synthesis and luminescence properties of brick-shaped lanthanum-organic frameworks with mesoporous and macroporous architectures. |
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| Authors | Chen, W.; Yang, J.; Zhao, Y.; Hu, Y.; Xiang, B. |
| Journal | Luminescence |
| DOI | 10.1002/bio.3323 |
| Abstract |
Generally, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are made up from kinds of repeating microporous structure. Here, a series of Eu(3+) ions activated terephthalate-based lanthanum-organic frameworks (La-MOFs) was synthesized by a hydrothermal reaction. By controlling the reaction time, we obtained some unique brick-shaped La-MOFs in a micron scale size range, and these La-MOFs showed tunable mesoporous and macroporous architectures. It is speculated that the change in the composition and structure of building units results in the formation of this mesoporous and macroporous heterogeneous architectures. Powder X-ray diffraction patterns and Eu(3+) luminescence behavior support the speculation. |
See more Lanthanum products. Lanthanum (atomic symbol: La, atomic number: 57) is a Block F, Group 3, Period 6 element with an atomic weight of 138.90547. 
The number of electrons in each of lanthanum's shells is [2, 8, 18, 18, 9, 2] and its electron configuration is [Xe] 5d1 6s2. The lanthanum atom has a radius of 187 pm and a Van der Waals radius of 240 pm. Lanthanum was first discovered by Carl Mosander in 1838. In its elemental form, lanthanum has a silvery white appearance.
It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal that oxidizes easily in air. Lanthanum is the first element in the rare earth or lanthanide series. It is the model for all the other trivalent rare earths and it is the second most abundant of the rare earths after cerium. Lanthanum is found in minerals such as monazite and bastnasite. The name lanthanum originates from the Greek word Lanthaneia, which means 'to lie hidden'.