Nanostructured coordination complexes/polymers derived from cardanol: "one-pot, two-step" solventless synthesis and characterization. Issue 8 (20th January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zafar, Fahmina; Azam, Mudsser; Sharmin, Eram; Zafar, Hina; Rizwanul Haq, Qazi Mohd; Nishat, Nahid
• Is Part Of: RSC advances. Volume 6:Issue 8(2016)
• Page Start: 6607
• Page End: 6622
• Publication Date: 2016-01-20
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1039/c5ra20171c
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-2069

Abstract

Abstract : An eco-design of Cardanol and Mn(ii )/Co(ii ) based nanostructured CP with octahedral geometry and form micro to nano spheres that self arranged to contour amorphous, layered morphology with desirable antibiofilm activity and high thermal stability. Abstract : Growing interests in the development of advanced functional materials from renewable resources due to the depleting petroleum resources, increasing costs, and associated hazards reflect global requirement for increased sustainability. Cardanol [Col] is an agro by-product of the cashew nut industry. It is cost effective, nontoxic, biodegradable and an abundantly available renewable resource. In the present study, we report the development of nanostructured coordination polymer [CP] self-standing transparent films from Col (as an organic linker or bridging-ligand) and Mn(ii ) 'd 5 ' and Co(ii ) 'd 7 ' divalent metal ions (as metal nodes) by a solid-state in situ method. The resulting CP films showed nanoporous morphology, amorphous behaviour, good thermal stability up to 260–300 °C, moderate antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (MTCC 902), Escherichia coli (ATCC 25922) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MTCC 2453) and also good anti-biofilm activity.