“…The embedded NiO was recognized as the anionic adsorption site for MB, while α-Fe 2 O 3 and γ-Al 2 O 3 were recognized as cationic adsorption sites for AR-73. 31 In addition, our recent study demonstrated that the incorporation of Mo atoms as a second metal source into layered carbon nanostructures via pyrolysis from the catalyst precursor of a Cu-based MOF could modify the adsorption performance. 32 Based on the above considerations, a Cu-based complex {[Cu 3 (4-bpah)(CHDA) 3 (H 2 O)]•2H 2 O} n (1), where 4-bpah denotes N,N′-bis(4-pyridinecarboxamide)-1,2-cyclohexane and H 2 CHDA denotes 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, was synthesized in this study and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD), infrared (IR) spectroscopy, and powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD).…”