JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE, cilt.1156, ss.353-359, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
Using two different synthesis methods, two diversified magnesium and calcium complexes were successfully prepared. When the ion exchange method was used, C9H14MgO11 center dot H2O and G(18)H(30)Ca(3)O(24) complexes were obtained. When the one-pot self-assembly reaction was used, C18H34Mg3O26 center dot 4H(2)O and C9H12CaO10 complexes were produced. The structural characterizations were performed by using X-ray diffraction, FT-IR and elemental analyses. Thermal behavior of complexes were also determined via TGA method. The both complexes of magnesium and calcium trimesate have micro and mesoporosity with low porosity because of hydrogen bonds. Then hydrogen storage capacities of complexes were also determined. The differences in synthesis method result in the differences on complexes structure, morphology (shape, particle size and specific surface area) and hydrogen storage capacities. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.