Metal-organic framework@microporous organic network: hydrophobic adsorbents with a crystalline inner porosity

J Am Chem Soc. 2014 May 14;136(19):6786-9. doi: 10.1021/ja500362w. Epub 2014 May 6.

Abstract

This work reports the synthesis and application of metal-organic framework (MOF)@microporous organic network (MON) hybrid materials. Coating a MOF, UiO-66-NH2, with MONs forms hybrid microporous materials with hydrophobic surfaces. The original UiO-66-NH2 shows good wettability in water. In comparison, the MOF@MON hybrid materials float on water and show excellent performance for adsorption of a model organic compound, toluene, in water. Chemical etching of the MOF results in the formation of hollow MON materials.