CaO nanoparticles incorporated metal organic framework (NH2-MIL-101) for Knoevenagel condensation reaction

Porous materials based on NH₂-MIL-101(Cr) MOF and their hierarchical acid-base composite with non-precious CaO was successfully prepared using a one-pot scalable hydrothermal approach. The composites were characterized by XRD, FTIR, UV–vis, ¹HNMR, TGA, N₂ adsorption–desorption isotherms, HRTEM and FESEM. The quantitative assessment of the basic sites was performed by benzoic acid titration. The results reveal that there is no remarkable structural alterations in the NH₂-MIL-101(Cr) after incorporation of CaO. Raising the CaO content boosted the strength of and content of Lewis basic sites from 0.31 to 1.34 mmol g^?1 due to the incorporation with CaO (0.04). Knoevenagel condensation reactions were performed as the probe reactions over the CaO/NH₂-MIL-101(Cr) catalysts. Both basic and acidic sites potentially boosted the reaction. Pure NH₂-MIL-101(Cr) display the catalytic conversion in the reaction (11%) which could be attributed weak basic sites on the NH₂-MIL-101(Cr) framework. However, the conversion (%) was potentially increased over NH₂-MIL-101(Cr) loaded with various content of CaO. The highest performance of (99%) conversion was achieved for (0.04) CaO/NH₂-MIL-101(Cr) catalyst. Exceptional conversion above 90% have been obtained for benzaldehyde derivatives both withdrawing and donating electron moieties. The composites can be recycled in four runs with a very small loss in performance. Furthermore, the composites produced tend to be feasible for various catalytic processes, exploring new avenues to produce of novel inorganic and organic composite materials as heterogeneous catalysts.     

Accelerated FeIII/FeII redox cycle of Fenton reaction system using Pd/NH2-MIL-101(Cr) and hydrogen

In this paper, a novel improvement in the catalytic Fenton reaction system named MHACF-NH₂-MIL-101(Cr) was constructed based on H₂ and Pd/NH₂-MIL-101(Cr). The improved system would result in an accelerated reduction in Fe^III, and provide a continuous and fast degradation efficiency of the 10 mg L^-1 4-chlorophenol which was the model contaminant by using only trace level Fe^II. The activity of Pd/NH₂-MIL-101(Cr) decreased from 100% to about 35% gradually during the six consecutive reaction cycles of 18 h. That could be attributed to the irreversible structural damage of NH₂-MIL-101(Cr).     

Aminated metal-organic framework (NH2-MIL-101(Cr)) incorporated polyvinylidene (PVDF) hybrid membranes: Synthesis and application in efficient removal of Congo red from aqueous solution

The efficient treatment of wastewater containing organic dyes generated in diverse industrial processes has become more crucial owing to increasing environmental concerns. In this paper, we incorporated the aminated functional NH₂-MIL-101(Cr) into the porous polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) to fabricate the MOFs/polymer hybrid membranes, which combined the surface activity of MOFs and the membrane's filtration plus the adsorption process, and can be used in the high-efficient removal of congo red (CR) from aqueous solution. Two synthesis strategies were employed, and both of which are useful in fabricating the NH₂-MIL-101(Cr)@PVDF hybrid membranes. The NH₂-MIL-101(Cr) particles are mainly incorporated into the pores of PVDF, and thus enhance the hydrophilicity, water flux as well as porosity of the hybrid membranes. In the adsorption experiments, the influences of various conditions including the solution pH, adsorption time, adsorption isotherms, reusability, and the filtration performances were investigated systematically, and all the hybrid membranes show evidently improved adsorption performances compared to original PVDF films. The adsorption thermal and dynamics analyses indicate that the adsorption process is mainly featured in Langmuir monolayer adsorption and chemical adsorption. The hydrogen bonding at the interface of CR/NH₂-MIL-101(Cr) is responsible for the selective adsorption of CR. The excellent reusability and the dynamic adsorption performances determine the potential applications of MOF-based hybrid membranes in the membrane separation of CR from practical waste water.     

Sensing Properties of NH2-MIL-101 Series for Specific Amino Acids via Turn-On Fluorescence

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been demonstrated to be desired candidates for sensing definite species owing to their tunable composition, framework structure and functionality. In this work, the NH₂-MIL-101 series was utilized for sensing specific amino acids. The results show that cysteine (Cys) can significantly enhance the fluorescence emission of NH₂-MIL-101-Fe suspended in water, while NH₂-MIL-101-Al exhibits the ability to sense lysine (Lys), arginine (Arg) and histidine (His) in aqueous media via turn-on fluorescence emission. Titration experiments ensure that NH₂-MIL-101-Fe and NH₂-MIL-101-Al can selectively and quantitatively detect these amino acids. The sensing mechanism was examined and discussed. The results of this study show that the metal centers in MOFs are crucial for sensing specific amino acids.     

Activated carbon/MOFs composite: AC/NH2-MIL-101(Cr), synthesis and application in high performance adsorption of p-nitrophenol

P-nitrophenol (PNP), a hazardous phenolic material, should be eliminated from water in order to prevent damage to the marine ecosystem, animals as well as humans. Although adsorption seems to become the most widely used strategy, an effective and strong-capacity adsorbent to minimize PNP under the approved concentration is essential to discovering. In this study, a class of porous adsorbents composite was developed for the PNP removal from water. AC-NH₂-MIL-101(Cr) has chosen to boost the removal of PNP from water owing to extremely porous and stable in water. The fabricated composite has 2049 m².g⁻¹ large surface area and 0.93 cm³.g⁻¹ pore volume. The adsorption kinetics and isotherms were investigated. AC-NH₂-MIL-101(Cr) was found to exhibit an adsorption capacity of ~ 18.3 mg g⁻¹. The mechanism for this strong adsorption performance was suggested and related to affinity NO₂ groups of PNP and the unsaturated chromium site of AC-NH₂-MIL-101(Cr), the coulombic interaction via the hydrogen bond between the PNP and AC-NH₂-MIL-101(Cr) and π-π stacking interaction. AC-NH₂-MIL-101(Cr) composite also displayed exceptional stability and reusability after a successive PNP removal processes. This study provides new insight into developing and synthesizing extremely effective nanoporous material for organic contaminants disinfection from waste water based on MOFs.     

Sustainable Catalysis: Rational Pd Loading on MIL‐101Cr‐NH2 for More Efficient and Recyclable Suzuki–Miyaura Reactions

Palladium nanoparticles have been immobilized into an amino‐functionalized metal–organic framework (MOF), MIL‐101Cr‐NH₂, to form Pd@MIL‐101Cr‐NH₂. Four materials with different loadings of palladium have been prepared (denoted as 4‐, 8‐, 12‐, and 16 wt %Pd@MIL‐101Cr‐NH₂). The effects of catalyst loading and the size and distribution of the Pd nanoparticles on the catalytic performance have been studied. The catalysts were characterized by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier‐transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, powder X‐ray diffraction (PXRD), N₂‐sorption isotherms, elemental analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). To better characterize the palladium nanoparticles and their distribution in MIL‐101Cr‐NH₂, electron tomography was employed to reconstruct the 3D volume of 8 wt %Pd@MIL‐101Cr‐NH₂ particles. The pair distribution functions (PDFs) of the samples were extracted from total scattering experiments using high‐energy X‐rays (60 keV). The catalytic activity of the four MOF materials with different loadings of palladium nanoparticles was studied in the Suzuki–Miyaura cross‐coupling reaction. The best catalytic performance was obtained with the MOF that contained 8 wt % palladium nanoparticles. The metallic palladium nanoparticles were homogeneously distributed, with an average size of 2.6 nm. Excellent yields were obtained for a wide scope of substrates under remarkably mild conditions (water, aerobic conditions, room temperature, catalyst loading as low as 0.15 mol %). The material can be recycled at least 10 times without alteration of its catalytic properties.     

Efficient and Sustainable in situ Photo-Fenton Reaction to Remove Phenolic Pollutants by NH2-MIL-101(Fe)/Ti3C2Tx Schottky-Heterojunctions

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with abundant active sites, a class of materials composed of metal nodes and organic ligands, is widely used for photocatalytic degradation of pollutants. However, the rapid recombination of photoinduced carriers of MOFs limits its photocatalytic degradation performance. Herein, Ti₃C₂T_x nanosheets-based NH₂-MIL-101(Fe) hybrids with Schottky-heterojunctions were fabricated by in situ hydrothermal assembly for improved photocatalytic activity. The photodegradation efficiencies of the NH₂-MIL-101(Fe)/Ti₃C₂T_x (N-M/T) hybrids for phenol and chlorophenol were 96.36 % and 99.83 % within 60 minutes, respectively. The N-M/T Schottky-heterojunction duly transferred electrons to the Ti₃C₂T_x nanosheets surface via built-in electric fields, effectively suppressing the recombination of photogenerated carriers, thereby improving the photocatalytic performance of NH₂-MIL-101(Fe). Moreover, the Fe-mixed-valence in the N-M/T led to improvement in the efficiency of the in situ generated photo-Fenton reactions, further enhancing the photocatalytic activity with more generated reactive oxygen species (ROS). The study proposes a highly effective removal of phenolic pollutants in wastewater.     

Direct synthesis of o-bromobenzonitrile by catalytic and gas-phase ammoxidation of o-bromotoluene

The VCrPO/SiO₂ catalyst was obtained by doping a Cr element into VPO/SiO₂. Using this catalyst for the ammoxidation of o-bromotoluene (OBT) to o-bromobenzonitrile (OBBN), we studied the influence and effect of each single factor such as reaction temperature, the molar ratio air/OBT (air ratio), the molar ratio NH₃/OBT (NH₃ ratio), and the molar ratio H₂O/OBT (H₂O ratio) in the feed and feed load on the reaction. As the results show, the most appropriate reaction conditions of the catalyst are a temperature of 360°C, an air ratio of 30, a NH₃ ratio of 8, an H₂O ratio of 0.6, and a feed load of 57 g/(1 Cat h). With these parameters the conversion of OBT is 99.4 mol% and the mole productivity of OBBN is 77.9%. The function of the doped Cr element is mainly to increase the lattice defects in the catalyst and improve the quantity and activity of lattice oxygen [O^2?], which contributes to increasing the activity of the catalyst and to reducing the most appropriate reaction temperature.     

Influence of the Base on Pd@MIL‐101‐NH2(Cr) as Catalyst for the Suzuki–Miyaura Cross‐Coupling Reaction

The chemical stability of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) is a major factor preventing their use in industrial processes. Herein, it is shown that judicious choice of the base for the Suzuki–Miyaura cross‐coupling reaction can avoid decomposition of the MOF catalyst Pd@MIL‐101‐NH₂(Cr). Four bases were compared for the reaction: K₂CO₃, KF, Cs₂CO₃ and CsF. The carbonates were the most active and achieved excellent yields in shorter reaction times than the fluorides. However, powder XRD and N₂ sorption measurements showed that the MOF catalyst was degraded when carbonates were used but remained crystalline and porous with the fluorides. XANES measurements revealed that the trimeric chromium cluster of Pd@MIL‐101‐NH₂(Cr) is still present in the degraded MOF. In addition, the different countercations of the base significantly affected the catalytic activity of the material. TEM revealed that after several catalytic runs many of the Pd nanoparticles (NPs) had migrated to the external surface of the MOF particles and formed larger aggregates. The Pd NPs were larger after catalysis with caesium bases compared to potassium bases.     

Photocatalytic Activities of FeNbO4/NH2-MIL-125(Ti) Composites toward the Cycloaddition of CO2 to Propylene Oxide

Photocatalytic utilization of CO₂ in the production of value-added chemicals has presented a recent green alternative for CO₂ fixation. In this regard, three FeNbO₄/NH₂-MIL-125(Ti) composites of different mole ratios were synthesized, characterized using Powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX). PXRD patterns confirm the co-existence of the parent components in the prepared composites. Moreover, the surface area increased as the mole percent of NH₂-MIL-125(Ti) in the composites increased due to the large surface area of NH₂-MIL-125(Ti). Prepared composites were investigated for the photocatalytic insertion of CO₂ into propylene oxide. FeNbO_4(75%)/NH₂-MIL-125(Ti)_(25%) showed the highest percent yield of 52% compared to the other two composites. Results demonstrate the cooperative mechanism between FeNbO₄ and NH₂-MIL-125(Ti) and that the reaction proceeded photocatalytically.     

MIL-125(Ti)及其氨基功能化材料修饰石英晶体微天平的湿敏性能

采用简单的溶剂热法制备金属有机框架化合物MIL-125(Ti)和NH_2-MIL-125(Ti)材料,并通过X射线衍射仪、扫描电子显微镜、傅氏转换红外线光谱分析仪和比表面积测试仪对所得样品进行表征。将2种材料修饰构建为石英晶体微天平传感器,测试其在11%～97%RH相对湿度范围内的湿度感测性能。实验结果表明,基于MIL-125(Ti)和NH_2-MIL-125(Ti)构建的传感器对湿度具有灵敏度高、重复性好、响应/恢复快等特点。相对于没有氨基修饰的MIL-125(Ti),NH_2-MIL-125(Ti)材料修饰的传感器对湿度表现出更高的响应性能。在环境湿度约52%时,NH_2-MIL-125(Ti)传感器对11%RH湿度响应值比MIL-125(Ti)湿度传感器的大57 Hz,说明氨基功能化对MIL-125(Ti)的湿敏性能有显著的增强作用。此外,通过Materials Studio模拟计算获得了水分子与MIL-125(Ti)及NH_2-MIL-125(Ti)作用的吸附焓,也证明氨基功能化对MIL-125(Ti)的湿度敏感性能具有增强作用。     

Cobalt imine–pyridine–carbonyl complex functionalized metal–organic frameworks as catalysts for alkene epoxidation

Aerobic epoxidation of alkene is a green and economical route to produce epoxides. For such reaction, transition metal complexes exhibit favorable catalytic activity. In this work, NH₂-MIL-101, a stable metal–organic framework (MOF) material with large surface area and high pore volume, was functionalized with pyridine-2,6-dicarbaldehyde and Co(NO₃)₂, to realize the immobilization of Co(II) via imine–pyridine–carbonyl (N,N,O) tridentate ligands bonding to MOF skeleton. The modified materials were applied as heterogeneous catalysts for the aerobic epoxidation of cyclohexene at ambient temperature, and multiple factors were studied to explore their influences on catalytic effects. Under the optimal reaction conditions, satisfactory substrate conversion and epoxide selectivity were reached. In addition, this catalytic system is suitable for a variety of alkene substrates. Furthermore, recycle experiments and infrared spectroscopy characterization illustrated that the coordination surroundings of Co are altering smoothly during the reaction process, thus having an impact on the performance of catalyst.

     

Construction of NH2-MIL-125(Ti) nanoplates modified Bi2WO6 microspheres with boosted visible-light photocatalytic activity

Photoactive metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have proven to be a promising porous material in the field of catalysis. Controllable integration of these MOFs with inorganic semiconductor materials may endow new multifunctional hybrid materials with preferable photocatalytic properties. In this research, NH₂-MIL-125(Ti) nanoplates modified Bi₂WO₆ microspheres was prepared via a simple solvothermal method. The photocatalytic behaviors of the acquired catalysts was evaluated via the degradation of tetracycline hydrochloride (TC) under visible light. The experimental results showed that NH₂-MIL-125(Ti)/Bi₂WO₆ composites display higher photocatalytic activity than that of single Bi₂WO₆, and the ideal incorporation amount of NH₂-MIL-125(Ti) was around 5 wt%. The steady state fluorescence spectrum, transient photocurrents and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy verified that the introduction of NH₂-MIL-125(Ti) could accelerate the separation and transfer of photogenerated carriers and thus improve the photocatalytic activity of Bi₂WO₆. The photocatalytic mechanism was explored in detail. This work extends the knowledge of integrating MOFs with traditional photocatalysts to form new composite materials in the area of environmental purification.

     

Fluorescent MOF-based nanozymes for discrimination of phenylenediamine isomers and ratiometric sensing of o-phenylenediamine

Although peroxidase-like nanozymes have made great progress in bioanalysis,few current nanozymebased biosensors are constructed for discriminating isomers of organic compounds.Herein,fluorescent metal-organic framework（MOF）-based nanozyme is utilized for phenylenediamine isomers discrimination and detection.NH₂-MIL-101（Fe）,as a member of Fe-based MOFs,functions as not only fluorescent indicator but also peroxidase mimics.In the presence of H₂ O₂,NH2-MIL-101（Fe） c...     

Adsorption of antimony using amino-functionalized magnetic MIL-101(Cr): Optimization by response surface methodology

Amino-functionalized magnetic MIL-101(Cr) was prepared via a one-step solvothermal method, characterized, and applied in adsorptive Sb(III) removal. The effects of solution pH, adsorbent dosage, and coexisting substances on the adsorption of Sb(III) by MIL-101(Cr)–NH₂/MnFe₂O₄ were studied. The adsorption kinetics were analyzed using pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order, intraparticle diffusion, and Elovich models, while Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm models were used to fit the experimental data. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model provided the best fit for the kinetic data. The maximum adsorption capacity of MIL-101(Cr)–NH₂/MnFe₂O₄ for Sb(III) was 91.07 ​mg/g, as calculated using the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model. Thermodynamic analysis revealed that the adsorption of antimony onto MIL-101(Cr)–NH₂/MnFe₂O₄ is spontaneous and endothermic, while response surface optimization revealed that the optimal conditions for Sb(III) adsorption by MIL-101(Cr)–NH₂/MnFe₂O₄ are an adsorbent loading of 222.55 ​mg/L, a pH of 4.5, and a temperature of 294.59 ​K. The predicted adsorption capacity of MIL-101(Cr)–NH₂/MnFe₂O₄ for Sb(III) is only a 1.8% deviation from the actual value. Furthermore, MIL-101(Cr)–NH₂/MnFe₂O₄ exhibits strong magnetism, allowing it to be separated from wastewater using a magnet. Finally, a preliminary economic analysis showed that the cost of treating a ton wastewater containing 25 ​mg/L antimony using this composite would be 26.24 USD. Thus, MIL-101(Cr)–NH₂/MnFe₂O₄ is promising for treatment of Sb(III)-containing wastewater.     

Metal-organic framework functionalized with deep eutectic solvent for solid-phase extraction of Rhodamine 6G in water and cosmetic products

An NH₂-MIL-53(Al)-DES(ChCl-Urea) nanocomposite was synthesized for extraction and determination of Rhodamine (Rh) 6G from environmental and cosmetic samples. The deep eutectic solvent (DES) was prepared by mixing choline chloride and urea in a mole ratio of 1:2. NH₂-MIL-53(Al)-DES(ChCl-Urea) nanocomposite was synthesized using the impregnation method at a ratio of 60:40 (w/w). The optimum conditions were determined after NH₂-MIL-53(Al)-DES(ChCl-Urea) characterization was performed. The optimum conditions were determined as pH 8, adsorbent amount of 15 mg, total adsorption-desorption time of 6 min, and enrichment factor of 20. The recovery values of the solid-phase extraction method for water and cosmetic samples under optimum conditions were between 95% and 106%. NH₂-MIL-53(Al)-DES(ChCl-Urea) nanocomposite was an economically advantageous adsorbent because of its reusability of 15 times. All analyses were performed using the ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer. The linear range, limit of detection, and limit of quantification of the method were 100–1000, 9.80, and 32.68 μg/L, respectively. The obtained results showed that the synthesized nanocomposite is a suitable adsorbent for the determination of Rh 6G in water and cosmetic samples. The real sample applications were verified with the high-performance liquid chromatography system.     

A new Brønsted acid MIL-101(Cr) catalyst by tandem post-functionalization; synthesis and its catalytic application

A new heterogeneous Brønsted solid acid catalyst was prepared by tandem post-functionalization of MIL-101(Cr) and utilized for acetic acid esterification and alcoholysis of epoxides under solvent-free conditions. First, MIL-101(Cr) was functionalized with pyrazine to achieve MIL-101(Cr)-Pyz. Afterwards, the nucleophilic reaction of MIL-101(Cr)-Pyz with 1,3-propane sultone and next acidification with diluted sulfuric acid gave MIL-101(Cr)-Pyz-RSO₃H Brønsted solid acid catalyst. Various characterization methods such as Fourier transformation infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), elemental analysis (CHNS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersiveX-ray(EDX) spectroscopy, thermal analysis (TGA/DTA), acid–base titration, and N₂ adsorption/desorption analysis were employed to fully characterize the prepared catalyst. The catalyst showed high activity compared to unmodified MIL-101(Cr) in both catalytic acetic acid esterification and alcoholysis of epoxides. It can also be readily isolated from the reaction mixture and reused three times without major decrease in its activity.     

Mechanochemical Immobilisation of Metathesis Catalysts in a Metal–Organic Framework

A simple, one‐step mechanochemical procedure for immobilisation of homogeneous metathesis catalysts in metal–organic frameworks was developed. Grinding MIL‐101‐NH₂(Al) with a Hoveyda–Grubbs second‐generation catalyst resulted in a heterogeneous catalyst that is active for metathesis and one of the most stable immobilised metathesis catalysts. During the mechanochemical immobilisation the MIL‐101‐NH₂(Al) structure was partially converted to MIL‐53‐NH₂(Al). The Hoveyda–Grubbs catalyst entrapped in MIL‐101‐NH₂(Al) is responsible for the observed catalytic activity. The developed synthetic procedure was also successful for the immobilisation of a Zhan catalyst.     

A Humidity-Induced Large Electronic Conductivity Change of 107 on a Metal-Organic Framework for Highly Sensitive Water Detection

The electronic conductivity (EC) of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) is sensitive to strongly oxidizing guest molecules. Water is a relatively mild species, however, the effect of H₂O on the EC of MOFs is rarely reported. We explored the effect of H₂O on the EC in the MOFs (NH₂)₂-MIL-125 and its derivatives with experimental and theoretical investigations. Unexpectedly, a large EC increase of 10⁷ on H₂SO₄@(NH₂)₂-MIL-125 by H₂O was observed. Brønsted acid–base pairs formed with the −NH₂ groups, and H₂SO₄ played an important role in promoting the charge transfer from H₂O to the MOF. Based on H₂SO₄@(NH₂)₂-MIL-125, a high-performance chemiresistive humidity sensor was developed with the highest sensitivity, broadest detection range, and lowest limit of detection amongst all reported sensing materials to date. This work not only demonstrated that H₂O can remarkably influence the EC of MOFs, but it also revealed that post-modification of the structure of MOFs could enhance the influence of the guest molecule on their EC to design high-performance sensing materials.     

Pt/MIL-101(Cr)在肉桂醛选择性加氢反应中的催化性能

采用简单易行的浸渍法将Pt纳米粒子负载到MIL-101(Cr)上, 制备了Pt/MIL-101(Cr)催化剂, 并对其在肉桂醛选择性加氢反应的催化性能进行了研究。XRD、N₂吸附、TEM和催化性能的研究结果表明, Pt的负载量对负载于MIL-101(Cr)上Pt纳米粒子的尺寸及所制备催化剂对肉桂醇的选择性有很大影响。低Pt负载量(1.0wt%)的Pt/MIL-101(Cr)较其他MOFs和无机材料在肉桂醛选择性加氢反应中表现出了高的催化性能, 在优化的反应条件下肉桂醛转化率和对肉桂醇的选择性可分别达96.5%和86.2%。Pt/MIL-101(Cr)催化剂具有良好的稳定性。Pt/MIL-101(Cr)所表现出的优良的催化性能同MIL-101(Cr)载体的孔道结构及其表面性质密切相关。