Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are emerging new class of porous materials with enormous potential for application in gas absorption and storage, and catalysis. The modular nature of MOFs allows us to introduce functionalities via the combination of organic and inorganic modification of the frameworks at<br/>molecular precision. MOFs provide an attractive platform for heterogeneous catalysis because of its well-defined crystal structure, high specific surface area, and permanent porosity.<br/>Supported noble metal nanoparticles such as platinum, palladium, and gold supported on various metal oxides have been intensively studied over the past decade because of their excellent activity and stability. This project takes advantage of immobilizing metal nanoclusters into zirconium-based metal-organic frameworks (Zr-MOFs), by using amino-acid as the anchor site for metal.<br/>The incorporation of amino acids and metal nanocluster into the Zr-MOFs was thoroughly studied through PXRD, TEM, FTIR, and NMR spectroscopy.

Encapsulation of metal nanocluster in amino acid functionalized metal-organic framework for heterogeneous catalysis

2019 Spring National Meeting

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