Water stabilization of Zr-6-based metal-organic frameworks via solvent-assisted ligand incorporation

作者:Deria Pravas; Chung Yongchul G; Snurr Randall Q; Hupp Joseph T; Farha Omar K
来源:Chemical Science, 2015, 6(9): 5172-5176.
DOI:10.1039/c5sc01784j

摘要

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.