A metal-organic framework (MOF) with the formula {(H 2 pip)[Zn 1/3 Co 2/3 (pydc-2,5) 2 (H 2 O)]·2H 2 O}{where H 2 pip = piperazinediium, pydc-2,5 = pyridine-2,5-dicarboxylate}, 1, has been synthesized. To confirm the structure and phase purity of 1, the PXRD pattern of the synthesized compound has been compared with the simulated PXRD pattern generated from the single-crystal X-ray data of isomorphous pure Co compound synthesized by Niu and Co-workers. Upon solid state annealing of the mixed-metal precursor (MOF) at 400°C for one hour, pure ZnCo 2 O 4 was obtained. The phase purity of ZnCo 2 O 4 was confirmed by powder X-ray diffraction. The as obtained ZnCo 2 O 4 was fully characterized using PXRD, SEM, TEM, and EDX elemental mapping analysis. The particle size is in the range of 22 nm-40 nm with a dominant size of 30 nm. The emissive properties [a]