Sol-Gel Synthesis of Robust Metal-Organic Frameworks for Nanoparticle Encapsulation
Sol-Gel Synthesis of Robust Metal-Organic Frameworks for Nanoparticle Encapsulation
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DOI:
10.1002/adfm.201705588
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发表时间:
2018-02-21
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19
通讯作者:
Wheatley, Andrew E. H.
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作者:
Mehta, Joshua P.;Tian, Tian;Wheatley, Andrew E. H.
A new type of composite material involving the in situ immobilization of tin oxide nanoparticles (SnO2-NPs) within a monolithic metal-organic framework (MOF), the zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF)-8 is presented. SnO2@(mono)ZIF-8 exploits the mechanical properties, structural resilience, and high density of a monolithic MOF, while leveraging the photocatalytic action of the nanoparticles. The composite displays outstanding photocatalytic properties and represents a critical advance in the field of treating toxic effluents and is a vital validation for commercial application. Crucially, full retention of catalytic activity is observed after ten catalytic cycles.