Issue 9, 2013

Hierarchical bicontinuous porosity in metal–organic frameworks templated from functional block co-oligomer micelles

Abstract

The synthesis of stable bicontinuous hierarchically porous metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) is described. Two functional block co-oligomer templates were used independently, i.e. poly(styrene)-block-poly(4-vinylpyridine) and poly(styrene)-block-poly(acrylic acid). Two prototypical MOFs, ZIF-8 and HKUST-1, were selected to demonstrate our approach. The resulting materials resemble the microstructures of bicontinuous silica aerogels. They exhibit interconnected porosities throughout the micro-, meso- and macro-porous regions, as shown by electron microscopy and pore size distribution analyses.

Graphical abstract: Hierarchical bicontinuous porosity in metal–organic frameworks templated from functional block co-oligomer micelles

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Article information

Article type
Edge Article
Submitted
13 May 2013
Accepted
25 Jun 2013
First published
25 Jun 2013

Chem. Sci., 2013,4, 3573-3577

Hierarchical bicontinuous porosity in metal–organic frameworks templated from functional block co-oligomer micelles

S. Cao, G. Gody, W. Zhao, S. Perrier, X. Peng, C. Ducati, D. Zhao and A. K. Cheetham, Chem. Sci., 2013, 4, 3573 DOI: 10.1039/C3SC51336J

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