Ultrastable High-Connected Chromium Metal-Organic Frameworks

J Am Chem Soc. 2021 Sep 15;143(36):14470-14474. doi: 10.1021/jacs.1c07277. Epub 2021 Aug 31.

Abstract

State-of-the-art MOFs are generally known for chemical stability at one end of the pH scale (i.e., pH < 0 or pH > 14). Herein, we report new Cr-MOFs capable of withstanding extreme pH conditions across approximately 16 pH units from pH < 0 to pH > 14, likely the largest observed pH range for MOFs. The integration of multiple stability-enhancing factors including nonlabile Cr3+, mixed Cr-N and Cr-O cross-links, and the highest possible connectivity by Cr3O trimers enables extraordinary chemical stability confirmed by both PXRD and gas adsorption. Notably, the base stability is much higher than literature Cr-MOFs, thereby revitalizing Cr-MOF's viability in the pursuit for the most chemically stable MOFs. Among known cationic MOFs, the chemical stability of these new Cr-MOFs is unmatchable, to our knowledge. These Cr-MOFs can be developed into multiseries of isoreticular MOFs with a rich potential for functionalization, pore size, and pore geometry engineering and applications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.