Preparation,Crystal Structure,and Physical Properties of the Rare-Earth Metal Palladium Silicides LnPdSi (Ln = La,Ce, Pr) and the a-ThSi2 Type Compounds LaPd0.787(2)Si1.213(2) and CePd0.758(5)Si1.242(5)

Darstellung, Kristallstruktur und physikalische Eigenschaften der Seltenerdmetall-Palladium-Silicide LnPdSi (Ln = La, Ce, Pr) und die Verbindungen LaPd_0,787(2)Si_1,213(2) und CePd_0,758(5)Si_1,242(5) mit a-ThSi₂-Struktur Die äquiatomaren Seltenerdmetall-Palladium-Silicide LnPdSi (Ln = La, Ce, Pr) kristallisieren mit einem neuen monoklinen Strukturtyp, welcher aus Einkristall-Röntgen-Diffraktometerdaten von PrPdSi bestimmt worden ist: P2₁/c, a = 1079,1(5) pm, b = 584,1(2) pm, c = 786,7(2) pm, β = 92,00(2)°, Z = 8. Die Palladium- und Siliciumatome bilden ein dreidimensional-unendliches Netzwerk, in dem die Palladiumatome drei Siliciumnachbarn haben, während ein Teil der Siliciumatome vier Palladium- und der andere Teil ein Silicium- und zwei Palladiumnachbarn hat. Die Abstände Pd–Si (zwischen 242,8 und 255,3 pm) und Si–Si (233,0 pm) sind ähnlich wie die entsprechender Zweielektronen-Bindungen. Die Praseodymatome haben zwölf Silicium- und Palladiumnachbarn. Ein Pr–Pr-Abstand ist überraschend kurz mit 347,5 pm. LaPdSi ist ein metallischer Leiter und Pauli-paramagnetisch, während CePdSi und PrPdSi Curie-Weiss-Verhalten zeigen mit magnetischen Momenten, wie sie für Ce⁺³ und Pr⁺³ erwartet werden und ferro- oder ferrimagnetischer Ordnung unterhalb von 7 K. Die Verbindungen LaPd_0,787(2)Si_1,213(2) und CePd_0,758(5)Si_1,242(5) kristallisieren mit α-ThSi₂-Struktur. Ihre Zusammensetzung wurde durch Strukturverfeinerungen aus Einkristall-Diffraktometerdaten bestimmt.     

Probing the electronic structure of early transition-metal oxide clusters: polyhedral cages of (V2O5)n(-) (n = 2-4) and (M2O5(2)(-) (M = Nb, Ta)

Vanadium oxide clusters, (V2O5)n, have been predicted to possess interesting polyhedral cage structures, which may serve as ideal molecular models for oxide surfaces and catalysts. Here we examine the electronic properties of these oxide clusters via anion photoelectron spectroscopy for (V2O5)n(-) (n = 2-4), as well as for the 4d/5d species, Nb4O10(-) and Ta4O10(-). Well-resolved photoelectron spectra have been obtained at 193 and 157 nm and used to compare with density functional calculations. Very high electron affinities and large HOMO-LUMO gaps are observed for all the (V2O5)n clusters. The HOMO-LUMO gaps of (V2O5)n, all exceeding that of the band gap of the bulk oxide, are found to increase with cluster size from n = 2-4. For the M4O10 clusters, we find that the Nb/Ta species yield similar spectra, both possessing lower electron affinities and larger HOMO-LUMO gaps relative to V4O10. The structures of the anionic and neutral clusters are optimized; the calculated electron binding energies and excitation spectra for the global minimum cage structures are in good agreement with the experiment. Evidence is also observed for the predicted trend of electron delocalization versus localization in the (V2O5)n(-) clusters. Further insights are provided pertaining to the potential chemical reactivities of the oxide clusters and properties of the bulk oxides.     

xLi[Li1/3Mn2/3]O2-(1-x)LiNi5/12Mn5/12Co2/12O2(0≤x≤0.8)的结构与电化学性能

采用喷雾干燥法制备了xLi[Li_1/3Mn_2/3]O₂-(1-x)LiNi_5/12Mn_5/12Co_2/12O₂(0≤x≤0.8)系列富锂层状固溶体正极材料, 并通过X射线衍射(XRD)、高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、电化学阻抗测试(EIS)以及充放电测试等多种手段研究了样品组分中Li₂MnO₃ 含量变化对材料结构及电化学性能的影响.研究发现, 材料的微观结构随着Li₂MnO₃含量的增加而逐渐发生转变.当x≤0.2时, 样品的微观结构与其母体材料LiNi_5/12Mn_5/12Co_2/12O₂相似; 而当x≥0.4时, 样品的微观结构与Li₂MnO₃有很高的相似性.当x=0.3时, 材料表现出两相共存的特征.HRTEM结果显示, 随着Li₂MnO₃含量的增加, 样品中过渡金属原子的排列逐渐由长程有序转变为长程无序而短程有序, 并且在高Li₂MnO₃含量的样品中观察到了金属阳离子混排的现象.充放电测试结果表明, 当x≤0.6时, 材料的放电比容量随着x的增加而增加; 当x>0.6时, 其放电比容量则随着x的增加而下降; 当x=0.6时, 放电比容量最高, 室温及高温(50℃)下分别为260 和304 mA·h/g.EIS研究结果表明, 这种微观结构上由有序向无序的转变会导致材料电荷转移阻抗的增加, 进而影响材料的电化学性能.     

Preparation of LiNiO2 and LiM y Ni1- y O2 (M=Co,Al) films by electrostatic spray deposition

Syntheses of LiNiO₂, LiCo_0.5Ni_0.5O₂, and LiAl_0.25Ni_0.75O₂ as thin films were carried out by electrostatic spray deposition (ESD) onto a gold substrate. Single-phase LiNiO₂ film was obtained using a precursor solution of Li(OCOCH₃)+Ni(OCOCH₃)₂/ethanol, and by heating the deposit at 700 °C under an oxygen stream. In the case of cobalt or aluminum doping, Co(NO₃)₂/ethanol or Al(NO₃)₃/ethanol were added to the precursor solution in a given ratio. X-ray diffractometry revealed that all films had a crystal structure of space group R3ˉm; a=2.879, c=14.197 ? for LiNiO₂; a=2.844, c=14.152 ? for LiCo_0.5Ni_0.5O₂; a=2.855, c=14.148 ? for LiAl_0.25Ni_0.75O₂ (in hexagonal setting). Although these products were highly porous, it was observed that the average film thickness of LiNiO₂ increased almost proportionally with the deposition time. Electrochemical measurements (cyclic voltammetry, charge/discharge measurement at a constant current) were carried out in organic solutions of LiClO₄ (1 mol dm⁻³ LiClO₄/propylene carbonate+ethylene carbonate). The results indicated that thin films fabricated by ESD were electrochemically active for lithium ion extraction/insertion. The effect of cobalt or aluminum doping on the voltammograms is also described. Received: 1 April 1998 / Accepted: 23 July 1998     

Theoretical investigations on structure, electrostatics potentials and vibrational frequencies of Li+ - CH3- O- (CH2- CH2- O)n- CH3 (n=3-7) conformers

Electronic structure, charge distributions and vibrational characteristics of CH₃ O(CH₂ CH₂ O) _n CH₃ (n=3-7) have been derived using the ab initio Hartree Fock and density functional calculations. For tri- to hexaglymes the lowest energy conformers have trans- conformation around the C-C and C-O bonds of the backbone. For heptaglyme (n=7 in the series), however, gauche-conformation around the C-C bonds renders more stability to the conformer and turns out to be 10.1 kJ mol ⁻¹ lower in energy relative to the conformer having trans-orientation around the C-C and C-O bonds. The molecular electrostatic potential topographical investigations reveal deeper minima for the ether oxygen in conformers having the gauche conformation around the C-C bonds over those for the trans- conformers. A change from trans- to gauche-conformation around the C-C bonds of the lowest energy conformer of heptaglyme engenders a triplet of intense bands ∼1,150 cm ⁻¹ in the vibrational spectra. Theoretical calculations predict that Li ⁺ binds strongly to the heptaglyme conformer in the above series. The frequency shifts in the vibrational spectra of CH₃O(CH₂CH₂O) _n CH₃- Li⁺ (n=3-7) conformers have been discussed     

Crystal Structure and IR-Spectrum of Lithium Citrate Monohydrate,Li(C6H7O7) · H2O

The crystal structure of Li(C₆H₇O₇) · H₂O has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffractometry. It crystallizes in the triclinic space group P 1 with Z = 2. The structure was solved by direct and Fourier methods and refined to R1 = 0.031. Some comparisons with related structures are made. The infrared spectrum of the salt was recorded and briefly discussed.     

Preparation, properties, and reactivities of unprecedented oxo-sulfido Nb(IV) aqua ions and crystal structure of (Me2NH2)6[Nb5(mu3-S)2(mu3-O)2(mu2-O)2(NCS)14].3.5H2O

By treatment of Zn-reduced ethanolic solutions of NbCl5 with HCl in the presence of sulfide followed by cation-exchange chromatography, two oxo-sulfido niobium aqua ions, the red [Nb4(mu4-S)(mu2-O)5(H2O)10]4+ and the yellow-brown [Nb5(mu3-S)2(mu3-O)2(mu2-O)2(H2O)14]8+, were isolated. Both readily form their respective thiocyanate complexes, for which the structure for the former has been previously reported. Brown crystals of (Me2NH2)6[Nb5S2O4(NCS)14].3.5H2O (1) were isolated in the case of the latter, and the structure was determined by X-ray crystallography (space group: a = 15.4018(5) A, b = 21.1932(8) A, c = 22.0487(8) A, alpha=gamma = 90 degrees , beta = 103.4590(10) degrees , and R(1) = 0.0659). An unprecedented pentanuclear Nb5S2O48+ core is revealed in which short Nb-Nb distances (2.7995(8)-2.9111(8) A) are consistent with metal-metal bonding. A stopped-flow kinetic study of the 1:1 equilibration of NCS- with [Nb4(mu4-S)(mu2-O)5(H2O)10]4+ has been carried out. Equilibration rate constants are independent of [H(+)] in the range investigated (0.5-2.0 M) and at 25 degrees C; kf= 9.5 M(-1) s(-1), kaq = 2.6 x 10(-2) s(-1), and K = 365 M1). Conditions with first NCS- and then [Nb4(mu4-S)(mu2-O)5(H2O)10]4+ in excess revealed a statistical factor of 4, suggesting the presence of four kinetically equivalent Nb atoms. Attempts to study the 1:1 substitution of NCS- with [Nb5(mu3-S)2(mu3-O)2(mu2-O)2(H2O)14]8+ showed signs of saturation kinetics. Quantum chemical calculations using the density functional theory (DFT) approach were performed on both the Nb4O5S4+ and Nb5O4S28+ naked clusters. The highest occupied and lowest unoccupied molecular orbitals have dominant Nb(4d) character. The HOMO for Nb4O5S4+ is a nondegenerate fully filled MO, whereas for Nb5O4S28+, it is a nondegenerate partially filled MO with one unpaired electron. EPR spectroscopy on [Nb5(mu3-S)2(mu3-O)2(mu2-O)2(H2O)14]8+ shows that the molecule has total anisotropy (C2v), with all three tensors, gx= 2.399, gy= 1.975, and gz= 1.531, resolved. No hyperfine interaction expected from the nuclear moment of I = 9/2 for 93Nb was observed.     

3-硝基-1, 2, 4-三唑-5-酮锶配合物的制备、晶体结构和热力学 性质研究

通过3-硝基-1,2,4-三唑-5-酮(NTO)与碳酸锶反应,制备了标题配合物,其结构用单晶分析法测定,所得晶体学参数为:a=1.1034(1)nm,b=2.2742(2)nm,c=0.63398(9)nm,β=101.798(13)ⅲ,V=1.5573(4)nm^3,D~c=1.936g.cm^-^3,Z=2,F(000)=912,μ=35.45cm^-^1;晶体属单斜晶系,空间群为P2~1/c,最终偏离因子R为0.0344。通过标题配合物在水中溶解焓的测定,算得其标准生成焓、晶格焓、晶格能和标准脱水焓。     

具有二维纳米孔径结构Ni3(H2O)6(TMA)3-(TMA)23-·2H2O(TMA=均苯三甲酸)的合成、晶体结构和磁性研究

A novel coordination polymer nickel 1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate (TMA) Ni₃(H₂O)₆(TMA)^3-(TMA)₂^3-·2H₂O with two-dimensional porous structure was synthesized and characterized. It crystallizes in the hexagonal system, space group P6₅22, with a=1.665 2(10) nm, c=2.045 4(11) nm, V=4.912(5) nm³, Z=6, D_c=1.916 g·cm^-3, μ(Mo Kα)=0.181 8 mm^-1, F(000)=2 892. The final R₁=0.066 4, wR₂=0.175 6 for 2 710 observed reflections [I>2σ(I)] out of 2 904 unique reflections . This coordination polymer reveals not only two-dimensional porous structure but also particular magnetic properties. CCDC: 274177.     

Water-rich molybdotellurates: Preparation and crystal structure of Li6[TeMo6O24] · 18 H2O and Li6[TeMo6O24] · Te(OH)6 · 18 H2O

Li₆[TeMo₆O₂₄] · 18 H₂O is triclinic (space group P1 , a = 1 041.7(1), b = 1 058.6(1), c = 1 070.8(1) pm, α = 61.08(1), β = 60.44(1), γ = 73.95(1)°). Single crystal X-ray structure analysis (Z = 1, 295 K, 317 parameters, 3 973 reflections, R_g = 0.0250) revealed an infinite branched chain of edge-sharing Li coordination polyhedra to be the prominent structural feature. One of the four crystallographically independent Li⁺ is coordinated octahedrally. The coordination polyhedra of the remaining Li⁺ are distorted trigonal bipyramids. Only three unique oxygen atoms (O(9), O(10), O(12)) of the centrosymmetric [TeMo₆O₂₄]^6? anion are bound to Li⁺. The further positions in the coordination spheres of the Li⁺ are occupied by water molecules. Intermolecular hydrogen bonds involve mainly oxygen atoms of the [TeMo₆O₂₄]^6? anion as nearly equivalent proton acceptors without regard to their different bonding modes to Te and Mo, respectively. Li₆[TeMo₆O₂₄] · Te(OH)₆ · 18 H₂O crystallizes monoclinically in space group P2₁/n with Z = 4, a = 994.1(3), b = 2 344.8(10), c = 1 764.9(4) pm, and β = 91.36(4)°. Single crystal structure analysis with least squares refinement of 627 parameters (5 900 reflections, 295 K) converged to R_g = 0.0324. There are six unique Li⁺ cations. The coordination polyhedra of Li(1), Li(2), Li(3), and Li(4) are linked by common edges to yield an eight membered centrosymmetric strand. The coordination polyhedra of the remaining two Li⁺ sites (Li(5), Li(6)) are connected to a dimeric unit via a common corner. All oxygen atoms of the Te(OH)₆ molecule are involved in the coordination of Li⁺. However, only three oxygen atoms (O(13), O(18), O(23)) of the [TeMo₆O₂₄]^6? anion which lacks crystallographic symmetry are involved in the coordination of Li⁺. The oxygen atoms of the anion act as proton acceptors in hydrogen bonds of predominantly medium strength. Te(OH)₆ molecules and [TeMo₆O₂₄]^6? anions connected by strong hydrogen bonds form an infinite chain.     

新型电荷转移复合物(BEDT-TTF)4·H2O·Fe(C2O3)3·C6H5NO2的合成、结构与物理性质

导电性的电荷转移复合物（盐）由于其特殊的物理性质和潜在的应用前景，近年来得到广泛研究［１，２］．导电电荷转移复合物主要包括基于Ｍ（ｄｍｉｔ）２（ｄｍｉｔ＝１，３－二硫－２－硫酮－４，５－二硫醇盐）阴离子自由基［３～５］和ＢＥＤＴ－ＴＴＦ（乙二硫撑四硫...     

Synthesis, structure, and infrared spectroscopy of the first Np5+ neptunyl silicates, Li6(NpO2)4(H2Si2O7)(HSiO4)2(H2O)4 and K3(NpO2)3(Si2O7)

Two Np(5+) silicates, Li(6)(NpO(2))(4)(H(2)Si(2)O(7))(HSiO(4))(2)(H(2)O)(4) (LiNpSi1) and K(3)(NpO(2))(3)(SiO(3)OH)(2) (KNpSi1), were synthesized by hydrothermal methods. The crystal structures were determined using direct methods and refined on the basis of F(2) for all unique data collected with Mo Kalpha radation and an APEX II CCD detector. LiNpSi1 crystallizes in orthorhombic space group Pnma with a =13.189(6) A, b = 7.917(3) A, c = 10.708(5) A, V = 1118.1(8) A3, and Z = 2. KNpSi1 is hexagonal, P62m, a = 9.734(1) A, c = 3.8817(7) A, V = 318.50(8) A3, and Z = 1. LiNpSi1 contains chains of edge-sharing neptunyl pentagonal bipyramids linked into two-dimensional sheets through direct linkages between the neptunyl polyhedra and the vertex sharing of the silicate tetrahedra. The structure contains both sorosilicate and nesosilicate units, resulting in a new complex neptunyl silicate sheet. KNpSi1 contains edge-sharing neptunyl square bipyramids linked into a framework structure through the sharing of vertices with the silicate tetrahedra. The neptunyl silicate framework contains channels approximately 6.0 A in diameter. These structures exhibit significant departures from other reported Np(5+) and U(6+) compounds and represent the first reported Np(5+) silicate structures.     

Synthesis, Structure, and Characterization of New Li(+) - d(0) -Lone-Pair - Oxides: Noncentrosymmetric Polar Li(6)(Mo(2)O(5))(3)(SeO(3))(6) and Centrosymmetric Li(2)(MO(3))(TeO(3)) (M = Mo(6+) or W(6+))

New quaternary lithium - d(0) cation - lone-pair oxides, Li(6)(Mo(2)O(5))(3)(SeO(3))(6) (Pmn2(1)) and Li(2)(MO(3))(TeO(3)) (P2(1)/n) (M = Mo(6+) or W(6+)), have been synthesized and characterized. The former is noncentrosymmetric and polar, whereas the latter is centrosymmetric. Their crystal structures exhibit zigzag anionic layers composed of distorted MO(6) and asymmetric AO(3) (A = Se(4+) or Te(4+)) polyhedra. The anionic layers stack along a 2-fold screw axis and are separated by Li(+) cations. Powder SHG measurements on Li(6)(Mo(2)O(5))(3)(SeO(3))(6) using 1064 nm radiation reveal a SHG efficiency of approximately 170 × α-SiO(2). Particle size vs SHG efficiency measurements indicate Li(6)(Mo(2)O(5))(3)(SeO(3))(6) is type 1 nonphase-matchable. Converse piezoelectric measurements result in a d(33) value of ～28 pm/V and pyroelectric measurements reveal a pyroelectric coefficient of -0.43 μC/m(2)K at 50 °C for Li(6)(Mo(2)O(5))(3)(SeO(3))(6). Frequency-dependent polarization measurements confirm that Li(6)(Mo(2)O(5))(3)(SeO(3))(6) is nonferroelectric, i.e., the macroscopic polarization is not reversible, or 'switchable'. Infrared, UV-vis, thermogravimetric, and differential thermal analysis measurements and electron localization function calculations were also done for all materials.     

Synthesis and characterization of polyamides derived from (4-(4-(2, 6-diphenylpyridin-4yl)phenoxy)phenyl)-3, 5-diaminobezamide

New types of polyamides containing pendent triaryl pyridine groups were successfully synthesized by direct polycondensation of a symmetry diamine,（4-（4-（2,6-diphenylpyridin-4yl）phenoxy）phenyl）-3,5-diaminobezamide（DPDAB）, and various aromatic and aliphatic dicarboxylic diacids in NMP using triphenyl phosphate（TPP） and pyridine as catalyst. The diamine and all the prepared polyamides were fully characterized by using FT-IR,¹H-NMR,UV-Vis spectroscopy, fluorimetry and elemental analysis.The inherent viscosity of polyamides ranged from 0.45 dL/g to 0.68 dL/g.All the polymers exhibited solubility in common polar aprotic solvents such as NMP,DMAc,DMF,DMSO,pyridine,HMPA,and even in less polar solvents such as THF and m-cresol at room temperature.Thermal properties of polyamides were evaluated by means of DSC,DMTA and TGA.These polymers showed glass transition temperatures（T_g） in the range of 138-210℃. Their initial decomposition temperature（T_i） varied from 265℃to 310℃under N₂.The dilute solution（0.2 g/dL） of polyamides in DMF exhibited fluorescence emission withλ_max in the range of 470-550 nm.     

Reactions of Hexanuclear Niobium and Tantalum Halide Clusters with Mercury(II) Halides. I. Synthesis and structures of the semiconducting compounds [M6Br12(H2O)6][HgBr4] · 12H2O,MNb,Ta

A method for the preparation of new solvated clusters of the composition [M₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆][HgBr₂X₂] · 12H₂O (M?Nb, Ta; X?Cl, Br, I) is given. The cubic crystals of [Nb₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆][HgBr₄] · 12H₂O 1 and [Ta₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆][HgBr₄] · 12H₂O 2 were characterized by the X-ray structure analysis: 1 : cubic, space group Fd3 m, a = 21.0072(6) Å, Z = 8, R = 0.051 (R_w = 0.066); 2 : cubic, space group Fd3 m, a = 20.9698(1) Å, Z = 8, R = 0.038 (R_w = 0.050). 1 and 2 contain octahedral cluster cation [M₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆]²⁺ and tetrahedrally arranged [HgBr₄]^2? anion. The M? M bond distances are 2.949(1) Å for 1 and 2.9000(8) Å for 2 . The Hg? Br bond distances in [HgBr₄]^2? anion are 2.614(2) Å in 1 and 2.622(2) Å in 2 . The crystal packing patterns of the isostructural clusters 1 and 2 involve the three-dimensional hydrogen bond network; the crystalline water molecules act as donors of hydrogen to the bromine atoms of the cluster and [HgBr₄]^2? units, whereas the coordinated water molecules form hydrogen bonds to the crystalline water molecules. [Nb₆Br₁₂(H₂O)₆][HgBr₄] · 12H₂O is diamagnetic and semiconducting with the activation energy, E_a = 0.20 eV.     

Li2MnO3 content effects on thermal,structural, electrical and electrochemical properties of xLi2MnO3-(1-x)LiNi0.9Zn0.1O2 cathode materials

xLi₂MnO₃-(1-x)LiNi_0.9Zn_0.1O₂ (x = 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3) cathodes were prepared by two steps solid-state reaction method. Layered crystalline phases (space groups of C2/m for Li₂MnO₃ and R3m for LiNi_0.9Zn_0.1O₂) were detected in all cathodes. FTIR study also revealed the formation of the layered-type structures of all cathodes. The structural parameters were greatly influenced by the contents of Li₂MnO₃ in xLi₂MnO₃-(1-x)LiNi_0.9Zn_0.1O₂. The electrical conductivities were found in the range of 1.2 × 10^?6 to 2.7 × 10^?6 S/cm. The dielectric spectra revealed the interfacial polarization Maxwell–Wagner type dielectric dispersion existing in all samples. The cathodes delivered the discharge capacities of 149 (x = 0.1), 151 (x = 0.2) and 157 mAh/g (x = 0.3) with capacity retention between 94.6 and 96.8% when they were cycled from 3.0 to 4.5 V under 0.1C rate. The x = 0.3 cathode exhibited the highest cyclic performance (96.8%) after 10 cycles due to its lower cations disorder.     

Organic-inorganic hybrids based on novel bimolecular [Si2W22Cu2O78(H2O)]12- polyoxometalates and the polynuclear complex cations [Cu(ac)(phen)(H2O)]n n+ (n=2, 3)

The reaction of a monosubstituted Keggin polyoxometalate (POM) generated in situ with copper-phenanthroline complexes in excess ammonium or rubidium acetate led to the formation of the hybrid metal organic-inorganic compounds A7[Cu2(ac)2(phen)2(H2O)2][Cu3(ac)3(phen)3(H2O)3][Si2W22Cu2O78(H2O)].approximately 18 H2O (A=NH4+ (1), Rb+ (2); ac=acetate; phen=1,10-phenanthroline). These compounds are constructed from inorganic and metalorganic interpenetrated sublattices containing the novel bimolecular Keggin POM, [Si2W22Cu2O78(H2O)]12-, and Cu-ac-phen complexes, [Cu(ac)(phen)(H2O)]n n+ (n=2, 3). The packing of compound 1 can be viewed as a stacking of open-framework layers parallel to the xy plane built of hydrogen-bonded POMs, and zigzag columns of pi-stacked Cu-ac-phen complex cations running along the [111] direction. Magnetic and EPR results are discussed with respect to the crystal structure of the compounds. DFT calculations on [Cu(ac)(phen)(H2O)]n n+ cationic complexes have been performed, to check the influence of packing in the complex geometry and determine the magnetic exchange pathways.