Zirconium-Based Metal-Organic Framework with 9-Connected Nodes for Ammonia Capture

  • Yongwei Chen
  • , Xuan Zhang
  • , Kaikai Ma
  • , Zhijie Chen
  • , Xingjie Wang
  • , Julia Knapp
  • , Selim Alayoglu
  • , Fenfen Wang
  • , Qibin Xia
  • , Zhong Li
  • , Timur Islamoglu
  • , Omar K. Farha (Corresponding Author)

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Abstract

Construction of multifunctional metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with asymmetric connectivity have the potential to expand the scope of their utilization. Herein, we report a robust microporous Zr-based MOF with 9-connected Zr6 nodes, NU-300, assembled from low symmetry tricarboxylate ligands and Zr6 nodes. As indicated by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, there exist uncoordinated carboxylate groups in the structure of NU-300 that can participate in ammonia (NH3) sorption through acid-base interactions which yield high uptake of NH3 at low pressure regions (<0.01 bar). In situ infrared (IR) spectroscopy shows the interactions between Brønsted acidic sites and NH3, which suggests that NU-300 can be used as a sorbent for NH3 capture at low pressures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6098-6102
Number of pages5
JournalACS Applied Nano Materials
Volume2
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Oct 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 9-connected Zr nodes
  • low symmetry tricarboxylate ligand
  • MOFs
  • NH capture
  • uncoordinated carboxylate groups

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science

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