Synthesis of the novel MOF hcp UiO-66 employing ionic liquids as a linker precursor

Dalton Trans. 2018 Oct 23;47(41):14426-14430. doi: 10.1039/c8dt02999g.

Abstract

By using a terephthalate containing ionic liquid, a new metal-organic framework, hcp UiO-66, comprising (Zr12O8(OH)14) double clusters and terephthalate ligands has been synthesized. The hydrothermal synthesis of hcp UiO-66 might help to establish metal-organic frameworks for industrial scale applications.