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**Figure 14.** Structural and spectroscopic characterization: (a) XRD patterns of Eu(BTC)(H2O)6; (b) FT-IR spectrum of H3TMA and Eu(TMA)(H2O)6; (c) photoluminescence and excitation spectra of Eu(BTC)(H2O)6 at room temperature; (d)

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From the results above, we conclude that we have succeeded in synthesizing a three-dimensional networks Eu(TMA)(H2O)6 and Cu3(BTC)2.(H2O)2 producing, for the first time, a metalorganic framework by laser ablation in liquid, wherein both obtained materials were crystalline and with well-defined morphology. Comparing with the conventional method, it is observed that this new synthesis route has the advantage of being a one-step synthesis, which

We have successfully developed a new technique for the synthesis of micro- and nanostructured materials using laser ablation in liquid environment, which consists of the combination of the target ablation in a liquid environment together with the photo physical or chemical decomposition of the solvent. With these method, several compounds, such as Cu2(BTC)2(H2O)3, Eu(TMA)(H2O)4, CdS quantum dots and magnetic materials such as Fe, FeO, NaFeO3, Na2FeO4

For each material prepared above, we observed that there was a different set of synthesis parameter to be adjusted in order to obtain the desired material. However, when compared with the conventional methods of synthesis, we can see that laser ablation in liquid is a straightforward technique with few adjustable parameter that allowed materials to be prepared with a high yield. As a matter of fact, with these examples we feel confident to

propose this technique as the next-generation tool for the materials preparation.

D0 level of the Eu3+ in Eu(BTC)(H2O)6.

luminescence decay curves at room temperature of the emitting <sup>5</sup>

allows obtaining submicromaterial with a high yield [21].

**5. Conclusions**

have been prepared.

Walter Mendes de Azevedo1\*, Sérgio de Lemos Campello2\*, Diego Leite da Cunha3 , Leonardo Tadeu Boaes de Mendonça1 and Ohanna Maria Menezes Madeiro da Costa4

\*Address all correspondence to: wma@ufpe.br and slcampello@yahoo.com.br

1 Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil

2 Interdisciplinary Nucleus of Exact Science and Technological Innovation, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil

3 Faculdade Boa Viagem/DeVry Brasil, Recife, PE, Brazil

4 Postgraduate Program in Materials Science, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
