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Abstract
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An exquisite method with high efficiency has been utilized to synthesized a composite material based on
Cu3(BTC)2 as a metal–organic framework (MOF) as well as CoFe2O4 nanoparticles. This is a novel method
and presented throughout this manuscript for the first time. For this aim, the composite compound was
fabricated via Pechini sol–gel method by using iron nitrate, methacrylic acid, ethanol, copper nitrate, and
trimesic acid. The obtained compound due to its magnetic properties could be an appropriate candidate
for smart materials, and medical applications.
The results showed that the composite compound contains both Cu3(BTC)2 as a MOF and also CoFe2O4.
The obtained features in microscopic observations approved the formation of homogenous nanoparticles
which are not similar to column-shape-particle of the MOF. Although UV absorption of the composite
compound declined, both photoluminescence and specific surface area improved rather than CoFe2O4
nanoparticles. Such a compound with 438 m2
/g surface area, 0.67 cm3
/g pore volume, and tremendous
magnetic response of 20 emu/g seems to be valuable enough for more consideration
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