Controlled synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles from a Zn(II) coordination polymer: Structural characterization, optical properties and photocatalytic activity

A zinc coordination polymer derived from pyridine‐2,6‐dicarboxylate (PDC), {[Zn 2 (PDC) 2 ]} n, was successfully prepared via conventional, sonication and microwave‐irradiation methods. The composition and characteristics of the obtained coordination polymers (CPs) were investigated by elemental analysis, TGA/DTA, X‐ray diffraction and spectroscopic techniques. The so obtained CPs were heat‐treated in the air at 600 °C for 2 h to produce ZnO of...