Water stabilization of Zr6-based metal-organic frameworks via solvent-assisted ligand incorporation

Pravas Deria, Yongchul G. Chung, Randall Q. Snurr, Joseph T. Hupp*, Omar K. Farha

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Abstract

Water stability in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is critical for several practical applications. While water instability is mainly thought to stem from linker hydrolysis, MOFs with strong, hydrolysis-resistant metal-linker bonds can be susceptible to damage by capillary forces, which cause cavities and channels to collapse during activation from water. This study utilizes metal node functionalization as a strategy to create vapor-stable and recyclable MOFs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5172-5176
Number of pages5
JournalChemical Science
Volume6
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 19 2015

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)

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