Fine tuning of the metal-organic framework Cu 3(BTC) 2 HKUST-1 crystal size in the 100 nm to 5 micron range
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Abstract
Cu 3(BTC) 2 (BTC = 1,3,5-benzene tricarboxylate) was synthesized from cooled reagents in ethanol-water solvent mixtures and in ethanol solvent at room temperature involving quenching at -196 °C and freeze drying in order to limit crystal growth. These approaches are handy to synthesize this MOF with narrow particle size distribution in the range of 100 nm to 5 microns and to achieve excellent crystallinity and unprecedented porosity. The nano-version of Cu 3(BTC) 2 outperforms micron size crystals in catalyzing methanolysis of styrene oxide.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 13742-13746 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of materials chemistry |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 27 |
| Publication status | Published - 21 Jul 2012 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |