Abstract
Water induced decomposition of Cu3(BTC)2 (BTC = benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylate) metal-organic framework (MOF) was studied using dynamic water vapour adsorption. Small-angle X-ray scattering, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry analyses revealed that the underlying mechanism of Cu3(BTC)2 MOF decomposition under humid streams is the interpenetration of water molecules into Cu-BTC coordination to displace organic linkers (BTC) from Cu centres.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 103-107 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- dynamic water vapour adsorption
- hydrothermal stability
- metal-organic framework (MOF)
- open metal sites (OMSs)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemical Engineering