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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6098-6102 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | ACS Applied Nano Materials |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Oct 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 9-connected Zr nodes
- low symmetry tricarboxylate ligand
- MOFs
- NH capture
- uncoordinated carboxylate groups
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science