Fine tuning of the metal–organic framework Cu3(BTC)2 HKUST-1 crystal size in the 100 nm to 5 micron range
2012; Royal Society of Chemistry; Volume: 22; Issue: 27 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1039/c2jm31536j
ISSN1364-5501
AutoresLik H. Wee, Martin R. Lohe, Nikki Janssens, Stefan Kaskel, Johan A. Martens,
Tópico(s)Magnetism in coordination complexes
ResumoCu3(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 Cu3(BTC)2 outperforms micron size crystals in catalyzing methanolysis of styrene oxide.
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