Investigation of Missing-Cluster Defects in UiO-66 and Ferrocene Deposition into Defect-Induced Cavities

Autor: Yuxia Shen, Sean M. McIntyre, Bin Mu, Bohan Shan, Mitchell R. Armstrong
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 57:14233-14241
ISSN: 1520-5045
0888-5885
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b03516
Popis: Advancing our understanding of the defect formation mechanism in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) is critical for the rational design of the material’s structure. In particular, the defects in the UiO-66 framework have been shown to have a significant impact on the framework functionality and stability. However, the effects of synthesis conditions on defect formation are elusive and our understanding of missing-ligand and missing-cluster defects in UiO-66 is far from clear. In this work, we demonstrate that the formation of missing-cluster (MC) defects is due to the large number of partially deprotonated ligands in synthesis solution. The proposed mechanism is verified by a series of syntheses controlling the defect formation. The results show that the quantity of MC defects is sensitive to deprotonation reagents, synthesis temperature, and reactant concentration. The pore size distribution derived from the N2 adsorption isotherm at 77 K allows accurate and convenient characterization of the defects in UiO...
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