@article{MondalBhuniaDemeshkoetal.2014,
  author    = {Mondal, Suvendu Sekhar and Bhunia, Asamanjoy and Demeshko, Serhiy and Kelling, Alexandra and Schilde, Uwe and Janiak, Christoph and Holdt, Hans-J{\"u}rgen},
  title     = {Synthesis of a Co(II)-imidazolate framework from an anionic linker precursor: gas-sorption and magnetic properties},
  series = {CrystEngComm},
  volume    = {16},
  journal   = {CrystEngComm},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry},
  address   = {Cambridge},
  issn      = {1466-8033},
  doi       = {10.1039/c3ce42040j},
  pages     = {39 -- 42},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {A Co(II)-imidazolate-4-amide-5-imidate based MOF, IFP-5, is synthesized by using an imidazolate anion-based novel ionic liquid as a linker precursor under solvothermal conditions. IFP-5 shows significant amounts of gas (N-2, CO2, CH4 and H-2) uptake capacities. IFP-5 exhibits an independent high spin Co(II) centre and antiferromagnetic coupling.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MondalBehrensMatthesetal.2015,
  author    = {Mondal, Suvendu Sekhar and Behrens, Karsten and Matthes, Philipp R. and Sch{\"o}nfeld, Fabian and Nitsch, J{\"o}rn and Steffen, Andreas and Primus, Philipp-Alexander and Kumke, Michael Uwe and M{\"u}ller-Buschbaum, Klaus and Holdt, Hans-J{\"u}rgen},
  title     = {White light emission of IFP-1 by in situ co-doping of the MOF pore system with Eu3+ and Tb3+},
  series = {Journal of materials chemistry : C, Materials for optical and electronic devices},
  volume    = {18},
  journal   = {Journal of materials chemistry : C, Materials for optical and electronic devices},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry},
  address   = {Cambridge},
  issn      = {2050-7534},
  doi       = {10.1039/C4TC02919D},
  pages     = {4623 -- 4631},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {Co-doping of the MOF 3∞[Zn(2-methylimidazolate-4-amide-5-imidate)] (IFP-1 = Imidazolate Framework Potsdam-1) with luminescent Eu3+ and Tb3+ ions presents an approach to utilize the porosity of the MOF for the intercalation of luminescence centers and for tuning of the chromaticity to the emission of white light of the quality of a three color emitter. Organic based fluorescence processes of the MOF backbone as well as metal based luminescence of the dopants are combined to one homogenous single source emitter while retaining the MOF's porosity. The lanthanide ions Eu3+ and Tb3+ were doped in situ into IFP-1 upon formation of the MOF by intercalation into the micropores of the growing framework without a structure directing effect. Furthermore, the color point is temperature sensitive, so that a cold white light with a higher blue content is observed at 77 K and a warmer white light at room temperature (RT) due to the reduction of the organic emission at higher temperatures. The study further illustrates the dependence of the amount of luminescent ions on porosity and sorption properties of the MOF and proves the intercalation of luminescence centers into the pore system by low-temperature site selective photoluminescence spectroscopy, SEM and EDX. It also covers an investigation of the border of homogenous uptake within the MOF pores and the formation of secondary phases of lanthanide formates on the surface of the MOF. Crossing the border from a homogenous co-doping to a two-phase composite system can be beneficially used to adjust the character and warmth of the white light. This study also describes two-color emitters of the formula Ln@IFP-1a-d (Ln: Eu, Tb) by doping with just one lanthanide Eu3+ or Tb3+.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MondalBehrensMatthesetal.2015,
  author    = {Mondal, Suvendu Sekhar and Behrens, Karsten and Matthes, Philipp R. and Sch{\"o}nfeld, Fabian and Nitsch, J{\"o}rn and Steffen, Andreas and Primus, Philipp-Alexander and Kumke, Michael Uwe and M{\"u}ller-Buschbaum, Klaus and Holdt, Hans-J{\"u}rgen},
  title     = {White light emission of IFP-1 by in situ co-doping of the MOF pore system with Eu3+ and Tb3+},
  series = {Journal of materials chemistry : C, Materials for optical and electronic devices},
  volume    = {3},
  journal   = {Journal of materials chemistry : C, Materials for optical and electronic devices},
  number    = {18},
  publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry},
  address   = {Cambridge},
  issn      = {2050-7526},
  doi       = {10.1039/c4tc02919d},
  pages     = {4623 -- 4631},
  year      = {2015},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MondalThomasHoldt2015,
  author    = {Mondal, Suvendu Sekhar and Thomas, Arne and Holdt, Hans-J{\"u}rgen},
  title     = {In situ synthesis of amide-imidate-imidazolate ligand and formation of metal-organic frameworks: Application for gas storage},
  series = {Microporous and mesoporous materials : zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials},
  volume    = {216},
  journal   = {Microporous and mesoporous materials : zeolites, clays, carbons and related materials},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {1387-1811},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.micromeso.2015.01.049},
  pages     = {2 -- 12},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {In this review article, we highlight the synthesis, structures and gas-sorption properties of a series of nine isostructural IFPs (IFP = Imidazolate Framework Potsdam) and two H-bonded networks. IFPs were synthesized by in situ partial hydrolysis of a 4,5-dicyanoimidazole under solvothermal conditions and hence an imidazolate-4-amide-5-imidate linker (C5H3N4O2) was generated, forming the metal -amide-imidate-imidazolateframeworks [M(C5H3N4O2)-R]. Varying R in the 2-substitued linker (R = Me, Cl, Br, Et, OMe and OEt) and metal centre (M2+ = zinc and cobalt) allowed the variation in channel diameter (4.2-03 angstrom) and a fine-tuning of the polarity and functionality of the channel walls of IFPs. Furthermore, we show that using ethyl or alkoxy substituted IFPs the flexible groups act as molecular gates for guest molecules. This allows highly selective CO2 sorption over Ny and CH4 gases. Moreover, during the synthesis of methoxy substituted IFPs (IFP-7 and -8), an imidazolate-4,5-diamide-2-olate linker (C5H4N4O3) formed in situ leads to the formation of a molecular building block (MBB) with a M-6 octahedron inscribed in a M-8 cube (M Zn2+ and Co2+). The MBBs connect by amide amide hydrogen bonds to a 3D robust supramolecular networks [Zn-14(C5H4N4O3)(12)(O) (OH)(2) (DMF)(4) denoted as 1 and 2, respectively, DMF = N,N'-dimethylformamide], which can be activated for N-2, CO2, CH4, and H-2 gas-sorption. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MondalBehrensKellingetal.2015,
  author    = {Mondal, Suvendu Sekhar and Behrens, Karsten and Kelling, Alexandra and Nabein, Hans-Peter and Schilde, Uwe and Holdt, Hans-J{\"u}rgen},
  title     = {Two Cd-II/Co-II-Imidazolate Coordination Polymers: Syntheses, Crystal Structures, Stabilities, and Luminescent/Magnetic Properties},
  series = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r anorganische und allgemeine Chemie},
  volume    = {641},
  journal   = {Zeitschrift f{\"u}r anorganische und allgemeine Chemie},
  number    = {11},
  publisher = {Wiley-VCH},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {0044-2313},
  doi       = {10.1002/zaac.201500526},
  pages     = {1991 -- 1997},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {Cadmium(II) based 2D coordination polymer [Cd(L1)(2)(DMF)(2)] (1) (L1 = 4,5-dicyano-2-methylimidazolate, DMF = N,N'-dimethylformamide) and 2D cobalt(II)-imidazolate framework [Co(L3)(4)] (2) (L3 = 4,5-diamide-2-ethoxyimidazolate) were synthesized under solvothermal reaction conditions. The materials were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, powder X-ray diffraction measurement (PXRD) and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Compound 1 has hexacoordinate Cd-II ions and forms a zigzag chain-like coordination polymer structure, whereas compound 2 exhibits a 2D square grid type structure. The thermal stability analysis reveals that 2 showed an exceptional thermal stability up to 360 degrees C. Also, 2 maintained its fully crystalline integrity in boiling water as confirmed by PXRD. The solid state luminescent property of 1 was not observed at room temperature. Compound 2 showed an independent high spin central Co-II atom.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MondalMarquardtJaniaketal.2016,
  author    = {Mondal, Suvendu Sekhar and Marquardt, Dorothea and Janiak, Christoph and Holdt, Hans-J{\"u}rgen},
  title     = {Use of a 4,5-dicyanoimidazolate anion based ionic liquid for the synthesis of iron and silver nanoparticles},
  series = {Dalton transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry},
  journal   = {Dalton transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry},
  number    = {45},
  publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry},
  address   = {Cambridge},
  issn      = {1477-9226},
  doi       = {10.1039/C6DT00225K},
  pages     = {5476 -- 5483},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Sixteen new ionic liquids (ILs) with tetraethylammonium, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium, 3-methyl-1-octylimidazolium and tetrabutylphosphonium cations paired with 2-substituted 4,5-dicyanoimidazolate anions (substituent at C2 = methyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, N,N′-dimethyl amino and nitro) have been synthesized and characterized by using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The effects of cation and anion type and structure of the resulting ILs, including several room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs), are reflected in the crystallization, melting points and thermal decomposition of the ILs. ILs exhibited large liquid and crystallization ranges and formed glasses on cooling with glass transition temperatures in the range of -22 to -71 °C. We selected one of the newly designed ILs due to its bigger size, compared to the common conventional IL anion and high electron-withdrawing nitrile group leads to an overall stabilization anion that may stabilize the metal nanoparticles. Stable and better separated iron and silver nanoparticles are obtained by the decomposition of corresponding Fe2(CO)9 and AgPF6, respectively, under N2-atmosphere in newly designed nitrile functionalized 4,5-dicyanoimidazolate anion based IL. Very small and uniform size for Fe-nanoparticles of about 1.8 ± 0.6 nm were achieved without any additional stabilizers or capping molecules. Comparatively bigger size of Ag-nanoparticles was obtained through the reduction of AgPF6 by hydrogen gas. Additionally, the AgPF6 precursor was decomposed under microwave irradiation (MWI), fabricating nut-in-shell-like, that is, core-separated-from-shell Ag-nano-structures.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MondalBhuniaAttallahetal.2016,
  author    = {Mondal, Suvendu Sekhar and Bhunia, Asamanjoy and Attallah, Ahmed G. and Matthes, Philipp R. and Kelling, Alexandra and Schilde, Uwe and M{\"u}ller-Buschbaum, Klaus and Krause-Rehberg, Reinhard and Janiak, Christoph and Holdt, Hans-J{\"u}rgen},
  title     = {Study of the Discrepancies between Crystallographic Porosity and Guest Access into Cadmium-Imidazolate Frameworks and Tunable Luminescence Properties by Incorporation of Lanthanides},
  series = {Chemistry - a European journal},
  volume    = {22},
  journal   = {Chemistry - a European journal},
  publisher = {Wiley-VCH},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {0947-6539},
  doi       = {10.1002/chem.201504757},
  pages     = {6905 -- 6913},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {An extended member of the isoreticular family of metal-imidazolate framework structures, IFP-6 (IFP=imidazolate framework Potsdam), based on cadmium metal and an in situ functionalized 2-methylimidazolate-4-amide-5-imidate linker is reported. A porous 3D framework with 1D hexagonal channels with accessible pore windows of 0.52nm has been synthesized by using an ionic liquid (IL) linker precursor. IFP-6 shows significant gas uptake capacity only for CO2 and CH4 at elevated pressure, whereas it does not adsorb N-2, H-2, and CH4 under atmospheric conditions. IFP-6 is assumed to deteriorate at the outside of the material during the activation process. This closing of the metal-organic framework (MOF) pores is proven by positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS), which revealed inherent crystal defects. PALS results support the conservation of the inner pores of IFP-6. IFP-6 has also been successfully loaded with luminescent trivalent lanthanide ions (Ln(III)=Tb, Eu, and Sm) in a bottom-up one-pot reaction through the in situ generation of the linker ligand and in situ incorporation of photoluminescent Ln ions into the constituting network. The results of photoluminescence investigations and powder XRD provide evidence that the Ln ions are not doped as connectivity centers into the frameworks, but are instead located within the pores of the MOFs. Under UV light irradiation, Tb@IFP-6 and Eu@IFP-6 ((exc)=365nm) exhibit observable emission changes to a greenish and reddish color, respectively, as a result of strong Ln 4f emissions.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MondalMarquardtJaniaketal.2016,
  author    = {Mondal, Suvendu Sekhar and Marquardt, Dorothea and Janiak, Christoph and Holdt, Hans-J{\"u}rgen},
  title     = {Use of a 4,5-dicyanoimidazolate anion based ionic liquid for the synthesis of iron and silver nanoparticles},
  series = {Dalton transactions : a journal of inorganic chemistry, including bioinorganic, organometallic, and solid-state chemistry},
  volume    = {45},
  journal   = {Dalton transactions : a journal of inorganic chemistry, including bioinorganic, organometallic, and solid-state chemistry},
  publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry},
  address   = {Cambridge},
  issn      = {1477-9226},
  doi       = {10.1039/c6dt00225k},
  pages     = {5476 -- 5483},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Sixteen new ionic liquids (ILs) with tetraethylammonium, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium, 3-methyl-1-octylimidazolium and tetrabutylphosphonium cations paired with 2-substituted 4,5-dicyanoimidazolate anions (substituent at C2 = methyl, trifluoromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, N,N\&\#8242;-dimethyl amino and nitro) have been synthesized and characterized by using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The effects of cation and anion type and structure of the resulting ILs, including several room temperature ionic liquids (RTILs), are reflected in the crystallization, melting points and thermal decomposition of the ILs. ILs exhibited large liquid and crystallization ranges and formed glasses on cooling with glass transition temperatures in the range of \&\#8722;22 to \&\#8722;71 °C. We selected one of the newly designed ILs due to its bigger size, compared to the common conventional IL anion and high electron-withdrawing nitrile group leads to an overall stabilization anion that may stabilize the metal nanoparticles. Stable and better separated iron and silver nanoparticles are obtained by the decomposition of corresponding Fe2(CO)9 and AgPF6, respectively, under N2-atmosphere in newly designed nitrile functionalized 4,5-dicyanoimidazolate anion based IL. Very small and uniform size for Fe-nanoparticles of about 1.8 ± 0.6 nm were achieved without any additional stabilizers or capping molecules. Comparatively bigger size of Ag-nanoparticles was obtained through the reduction of AgPF6 by hydrogen gas. Additionally, the AgPF6 precursor was decomposed under microwave irradiation (MWI), fabricating nut-in-shell-like, that is, core-separated-from-shell Ag-nano-structures.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{MondalHoldt2016,
  author    = {Mondal, Suvendu Sekhar and Holdt, Hans-J{\"u}rgen},
  title     = {Breaking Down Chemical Weapons by Metal-Organic Frameworks},
  series = {Angewandte Chemie : a journal of the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker ; International edition},
  volume    = {55},
  journal   = {Angewandte Chemie : a journal of the Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker ; International edition},
  publisher = {Wiley-VCH},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {1433-7851},
  doi       = {10.1002/anie.201508407},
  pages     = {42 -- 44},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Seek and destroy: Filtration schemes and self-detoxifying protective fabrics based on the ZrIV-containing metal—organic frameworks (MOFs) MOF-808 and UiO-66 doped with LiOtBu have been developed that capture and hydrolytically detoxify simulants of nerve agents and mustard gas. Both MOFs function as highly catalytic elements in these applications.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MondalDeyAttallahetal.2017,
  author    = {Mondal, Suvendu Sekhar and Dey, Subarna and Attallah, Ahmed G. and Krause-Rehberg, Reinhard and Janiak, Christoph and Holdt, Hans-J{\"u}rgen},
  title     = {Insights into the pores of microwave-assisted metal-imidazolate frameworks showing enhanced gas sorption},
  series = {Dalton transactions : a journal of inorganic chemistry, including bioinorganic, organometallic, and solid-state chemistry},
  volume    = {46},
  journal   = {Dalton transactions : a journal of inorganic chemistry, including bioinorganic, organometallic, and solid-state chemistry},
  publisher = {Royal Society of Chemistry},
  address   = {Cambridge},
  issn      = {1477-9226},
  doi       = {10.1039/c7dt00350a},
  pages     = {4824 -- 4833},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {Microwave heating (MW)-assisted synthesis has been widely applied as an alternative method for the chemical synthesis of organic and inorganic materials. In this work, we report MW-assisted synthesis of three isostructural 3D frameworks with a flexible linker arm of the chelating linker 2-substituted imidazolate- 4-amide-5-imidate, named IFP-7-MW (M = Zn, R = OMe), IFP-8-MW (M = Co; R = OMe) and IFP-10-MW (M = Co; R = OEt) (IFP = Imidazolate Framework Potsdam). These chelating ligands were generated in situ by partial hydrolysis of 2-substituted 4,5-dicyanoimidazoles under MW-and also conventional electrical heating (CE)-assisted conditions in DMF. The structure of these materials was determined by IR spectroscopy and powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and the identity of the materials synthesized under CE-conditions was established. Materials obtained from MW-heating show many fold enhancement of CO2 and H-2 uptake capacities, compared to the analogous CE-heating method based materials. To understand the inner pore-sizes of IFP structures and variations of gas sorptions, we performed positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS), which shows that MW-assisted materials have smaller pore sizes than materials synthesized under CE-conditions. The "kinetically controlled" MW-synthesized material has an inherent ability to trap extra linkers, thereby reducing the pore sizes of CE-materials to ultra/micropores. These ultramicropores are responsible for high gas sorption.},
  language  = {en}
}