Template-free synthesis of hierarchical porous metal-organic frameworks

Yanfeng Yue, Zhen An Qiao, Pasquale F. Fulvio, Andrew J. Binder, Chengcheng Tian, Jihua Chen, Kimberly M. Nelson, Xiang Zhu, Sheng Dai

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Abstract

A template-free synthesis of a hierarchical microporous-mesoporous metal-organic framework (MOF) of zinc(II) 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzenedicarboxylate (Zn-MOF-74) is reported. The surface morphology and porosity of the bimodal materials can be modified by etching the pore walls with various synthesis solvents for different reaction times. This template-free strategy enables the preparation of stable frameworks with mesopores exceeding 15 nm, which was previously unattained in the synthesis of MOFs by the ligand-extension method.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9572-9575
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume135
Issue number26
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 3 2013

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