Abstract
Tunable Cu-BTC mesoporous metal-organic frameworks (mesoMOFs) are prepared conveniently through a template-free strategy under solvothermal conditions. Nanosized microporous Cu-BTC particles pack to form mesopores with sizes that can be controlled (26-72 nm) by simply varying the synthesis temperature. This template-free and controllable strategy can be applied using other organic solvents to obtain mesoMOF materials that possess similar tunable mesopores. Furthermore, the as-synthesized hierarchically porous MOFs materials are demonstrated as the electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction under mild conditions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 504-510 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Crystal Growth and Design |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 6 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 21171064, 21371067, and 21373095). The authors would like to thank Jacilynn Brant for helpful discussions.
Funders | Funder number |
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National Natural Science Foundation of China | 21371067, 21171064, 21373095 |