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Rapid Guest Exchange and Ultra-Low Surface Tension Solvents Optimize Metal-Organic Framework Activation.
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Angewandte Chemie . 11/13/2017, Vol. 129 Issue 46, p14810-14813. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Exploratory research into the critical steps in metal-organic framework (MOF) activation involving solvent exchange and solvent evacuation are reported. It is discovered that solvent exchange kinetics are extremely fast, and minutes rather days are appropriate for solvent exchange in many MOFs. It is also demonstrated that choice of a very low surface tension solvent is critical in successfully activating challenging MOFs. MOFs that have failed to be activated previously can achieve predicted surface areas provided that lower surface tension solvents, such as n-hexane and perfluoropentane, are applied. The insights herein aid in the efficient activation of MOFs in both laboratory and industrial settings and provide best practices for avoiding structural collapse. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00448249
- Volume :
- 129
- Issue :
- 46
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Angewandte Chemie
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 126114586
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.201709187