Nonstoichiometric Modulation for Defect Engineering in Ce-UiO-66 Beyond Zr-UiO-66
Tong Liu1, Shiying Song1, Yu Gai1
1Dalian Third People's Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University of Technology, School of Chemistry, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
Inorganic Chemistry
|April 14, 2026
Summary
Introducing structural defects into cerium metal-organic frameworks (Ce-MOFs) enhances catalytic activity. This study developed a method to control defect density in Ce-UiO-66, improving its performance in hazardous compound detoxification.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Catalysis
- Nanotechnology
Background:
- Structural defects in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can enhance catalytic properties.
- Precise defect control in Ce-UiO-66 is difficult due to Ce(IV) reduction during synthesis, forming stable byproducts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a method for tunable defect synthesis in Ce-UiO-66.
- To investigate the relationship between defect density and catalytic activity in Ce-UiO-66.
- To assess the potential of defect-engineered Ce-UiO-66 for hazardous compound detoxification.
Main Methods:
- A nonstoichiometric modulation approach was used to synthesize Ce-UiO-66 with varying defect densities.
- Defect concentration was controlled by adjusting the cerium-to-linker ratio.
- Catalytic activity was evaluated using the hydrolysis of dimethyl 4-nitrophenyl phosphate (DMNP).
Main Results:
- Synthesized Ce-UiO-66 samples with tunable defect densities.
- Demonstrated a linear correlation between catalytic activity and defect concentration.
- Observed enhanced catalytic performance in defect-rich Ce-UiO-66, even with partial loss of long-range order.
Conclusions:
- A straightforward and environmentally friendly strategy for defect engineering in Ce-MOFs was established.
- Defect-rich Ce-UiO-66 shows significant potential for catalytic detoxification of hazardous compounds.
- The study highlights the importance of defect engineering for advanced MOF applications.
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