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Role of Bimetallic Solutions in the Growth and Functionality of Cu-BTC Metal–Organic Framework
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Gupta, Nishesh Kumar Bae, Jiyeol Kim, Kwang-Soo |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Description | Bimetallic solutions play a vital role in the growth and functionality of copper trimesate (Cu-BTC) metal–organic frameworks (MOFs). The effect of $Ag^{+}$, $Ca^{2+}$, $Mn^{2+}$, $Co^{2+}$, and $Zn^{2+}$ on the growth of Cu-BTC was studied by fabricating M-Cu-BTC MOFs at room temperature using bimetallic M-Cu solutions. While $Ag^{+}$ in the MOF had a rod-like morphology and surface properties, divalent cations deteriorated it. Moreover, unconventional $Cu^{+}$ presence in the MOF formed a new building unit, which was confirmed in all the MOFs. Apart from Ag and Mn, no other MOF showed any presence of secondary cations in the structure. While Ag-Cu-BTC showed an improved $H_{2}$S uptake capacity, other M-Cu-BTC MOFs had superior organic pollutant adsorption behavior. Thus, we have demonstrated that the physicochemical properties of Cu-BTC could be modified by growing it in bimetallic solutions. |
| Starting Page | 2804 |
| e-ISSN | 19961944 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ma15082804 |
| Journal | Materials |
| Issue Number | 8 |
| Volume Number | 15 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2022-04-11 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Materials Environmental Engineering Bimetallic Copper Metal–organic Frameworks Spectroscopy |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
