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Synthesis and Characterization of Functionalized Metal-organic Frameworks
Published on: September 5, 2014
Development of a New Structural Transformation Reaction in Cr-Based MOFs Induced by Fluoride
Shintaro Tanaka1, Ryoya Miyata1, Reon Teramoto1
1Department of Nanobiochemistry, Frontiers of Innovative Research in Science and Technology (FIRST), Konan University, 7-1-20 Minatojimaminamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, 650-0047, Japan.
Abstract:
The phenomenon of structural transformation in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), characterized by a phase transition from one structure to another through the dissociation and recombination of coordination bonds, is well recognized. In this study, we successfully developed a new structural transformation from MIL-101(Cr) to MIL-53(Cr) using fluoride as an additive. In addition, the structural transformation proceeds without additives in the case of MIL-101(Cr) with electron-withdrawing groups. To our knowledge, this is the first example of a structural transformation system using kinetically inert Cr-based MOFs.
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