Creating hierarchical pores in metal–organic frameworks via postsynthetic reactions

Kun-Yu Wang, Zhentao Yang, Jiaqi Zhang, Sayan Banerjee, Elizabeth A. Joseph, Yu-Chuan Hsu, Shuai Yuan, Liang Feng, Hong-Cai Zhou

Published: 2022-10-27 DOI: 10.1038/s41596-022-00759-7

Metal-organic frameworks

hierarchical pores

postsynthetic reactions

Soxhlet washing

mesopore generation

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Metal–nobreakorganic frameworks (MOFs) demonstrate promise for a multitude of applications owing to their high porosity and surface area. However, the majority of conventional MOFs possess only micropores with very limited accessibility to substan
Introduction
Materials
- Reagents
- Equipment
Procedure 1: creating hierarchically porous MOFs through Soxhlet washing
Procedure 2: creating hierarchically porous MOFs through linker hydrolysis
Procedure 3: creating hierarchically porous MOFs through linker thermolysis
- Preparation of mixed-linker UiO-66-NH2-R%, 30 h (operation time 1 h)
- Preparation of hierarchically porous UiO-66 through linker thermolysis, 3 h (operation time 0.5 h)
Procedure 4: general characterization for MOFs
Troubleshooting
Timing
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Creating hierarchical pores in metal–organic frameworks via postsynthetic reactions

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Extended Data Fig. 1 The equipment setup to synthesize the H 4 ABTC ligand.

Extended Data Fig. 2 Color change of PCN-250 before and after activation.

Extended Data Fig. 3 Equipment setup for the Soxhlet washing of PCN-250.

Extended Data Fig. 4 Color of the mixed-linker UiO-66 before and after thermolysis.

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