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Highlights: [•] A new three-dimensional zinc(II) isonicotinic complex was synthesized. [•] The compound exhibited threefold interpenetrated of diamond topological net. [•] The compound showed strong blue photoluminescence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ZnWO4 nanorods with a bundle-like structure were synthesized at 180°C for 12 h by a hydrothermal technology from Na2WO4⋅2H2O and ZnSO4⋅7H2O in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). The as-synthesized bundle-like structure of ZnWO4 nanorods was characterized by various techniques: TEM, XRD and EDS. The luminescence properties of the bundle-like structure of the ZnWO4 nanorods were investigated by photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Solvent plays an important role in the self-assembly of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). It has been demonstrated that the urea derivatives are a new kind of useful solvents, and a new synthetic method denoted as “urothermal synthesis” is emerging. Presented here are the urothermal synthesis, structure and photoluminescent property of an interesting coordination polymer {Zn3[(sip)2(tmdpy)2(e-urea)4(H2O)2](e-urea)2}n (1; sip=5-sulfoisophthalate; tmdpy=1.3-di(4-pyridyl)propane; and e-urea=2-imidazolidinone) with ladder-like structure. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]