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Published on: June 14, 2024
Self-assembled energetic 3D metal-organic framework [Na8(N5)8(H2O)3]n based on cyclo-N5
Yuangang Xu1, Pengcheng Wang, Qiuhan Lin
1School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Xiaolingwei 200, Nanjing 210094, Jiangsu, China. luming@njust.edu.cn alexwpch@njust.edu.cn.
Abstract:
From a 1D sodium-N5- framework, a new zeolite-like metal-organic framework (MOF) with a fascinating 3D structure was successfully constructed. It exhibited an enhanced thermal stability with a decomposition temperature (onset) of 129 °C and an enhanced coordination ability (five-coordination) of cyclo-N5- in weak alkaline conditions. The 3D MOF with a bulky size offers new opportunities not only for the formation of porous materials but also to control the balance between the performance and stability of polynitrogen materials.
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