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  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Catalysis

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  • Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are crucial for various applications, but simultaneous, versatile structure engineering remains a challenge.
  • Controlling MOF structure at multiple levels (crystal, defect, nano) is key to unlocking advanced functionalities.
  • Existing methods often lack the precision to simultaneously tune these structural aspects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel synthesis strategy for simultaneous, versatile structure engineering of MOFs.
  • To demonstrate the ability to control crystal, defect, and nanostructures of MOFs.
  • To investigate the impact of engineered MOF structures on catalytic performance, specifically in hydrogenation reactions.

Main Methods:

  • A dynamically mediated synthesis strategy was employed to create MOFs with distinct structures.
  • Aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) with low-dose high-angle annular dark-field (HAADF) imaging was used for structural characterization.
  • In situ installation of palladium (Pd) nanoparticles was achieved via the self-reduction properties of hydrazine moieties within the MOFs.
  • Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed to understand the catalytic mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • Three distinct MOF structures were synthesized: amorphous Zr-ODB nanoparticles, crystalline Zr-ODB-hz nanosheets, and defective d-Zr-ODB-hz nanosheets.
  • The engineered MOFs, loaded with Pd nanoparticles, exhibited different catalytic selectivities in the hydrogenation of vanillin-like biomass derivatives.
  • Pd/Zr-ODB-hz produced partially hydrogenated alcohols, while Pd/d-Zr-ODB-hz exclusively yielded fully hydrogenated alkanes, demonstrating a structure-dependent catalytic switch.
  • DFT calculations and experimental data confirmed that the structural changes dictate the catalytic selectivity.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed dynamically mediated synthesis strategy offers a versatile pathway for simultaneous structure engineering of MOFs.
  • This approach allows for precise control over MOF nanostructure and defect engineering, leading to tunable catalytic properties.
  • The findings introduce a new paradigm for designing high-performance MOF-based catalysts for diverse chemical transformations.