Sonochemical synthesis and characterization of nano-belt lead(II) coordination polymer: new precursor to produce pure phase nano-sized lead(II) oxide.

Nanobelts of new a lead(II) coordination polymer, [Pb(3-pyc)(2)](n) (1), 3-Hpyc=3-pyridinecarboxilic acid were synthesized by a sonochemical method. The new nano-structure was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, elemental analyses and IR spectroscopy. The thermal stability of compound was studied by thermal gravimetric and differential thermal analyses. After calcination of nano-sized compound 1 at 400°C, pure phase nano-sized lead(II) oxide has been produced.