Targeted Single-Site MOF Node Modification: Trivalent Metal Loading via Atomic Layer Deposition

In Soo Kim, Joshua Borycz, Ana E. Platero-Prats, Samat Tussupbayev, Timothy C. Wang, Omar K. Farha, Joseph T. Hupp, Laura Gagliardi, Karena W. Chapman, Christopher J. Cramer*, Alex B.F. Martinson

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Abstract

Postsynthetic functionalization of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) enables the controlled, high-density incorporation of new atoms on a crystallographically precise framework. Leveraging the broad palette of known atomic layer deposition (ALD) chemistries, ALD in MOFs (AIM) is one such targeted approach to construct diverse, highly functional, few-atom clusters. We here demonstrate the saturating reaction of trimethylindium (InMe3) with the node hydroxyls and ligated water of NU-1000, which takes place without significant loss of MOF crystallinity or internal surface area. We computationally identify the elementary steps by which trimethylated trivalent metal compounds (ALD precursors) react with this Zr-based MOF node to generate a uniform and well characterized new surface layer on the node itself, and we predict a final structure that is fully consistent with experimental X-ray pair distribution function (PDF) analysis. We further demonstrate tunable metal loading through controlled number density of the reactive handles (-OH and -OH2) achieved through node dehydration at elevated temperatures.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4772-4778
Number of pages7
JournalChemistry of Materials
Volume27
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 14 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry

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