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Title: Uncovering Structural Opportunities for Zirconium Metal–Organic Frameworks via Linker Desymmetrization

Journal Article · · Advanced Science
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  1. College of Science School of Materials Science and Engineering China University of Petroleum (East China) Qingdao Shandong 266580 China
  2. Department of Chemistry Texas A&,M University College Station TX 77843 USA
  3. Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi'an 710072 China
  4. Department of Chemistry Texas A&,M University College Station TX 77843 USA, Department of Materials Science and Engineering Texas A&,M University College Station TX 77843‐3003 USA
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The discovery of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) mimicking inorganic minerals with intricate topologies requires elaborate linker design guidelines. Herein, the concept of linker desymmetrization into the design of tetratopic linker based Zr-MOFs is applied. A series of bent tetratopic linkers with various substituents are utilized to construct Zr-MOFs with distinct cluster connectivities and topologies. For example, the assembly between a bent linker L-SO2 with C2v symmetry and an 8-connected Zr6 cluster leads to the formation of an scu topology, while another flu topology can be obtained by the combination of a novel 8-connected Zr6 cluster and a bent linker L-O with C1 symmetry. Further utilization of restricted bent linker [(L-(CH3)6)] gives rise to a fascinating (4, 6)-c cor net, originated from the corundum lattice, with an unprecedented 6-c Zr6 cluster. In addition, the removal of toxic selenite ions in aqueous solution is performed by PCN-903-(CH3)6 which exhibits rapid and efficient detoxification. This work uncovers new structural opportunities for Zr-MOFs via linker desymmetrization and provides novel design strategies for the discovery of sophisticated topologies for practical applications.

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Gas Separations Relevant to Clean Energy Technologies (CGS); Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); Taishan Scholar Foundation; Welch Foundation
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0001015; 21875285; 21571187; ts201511019
OSTI ID:
1567891
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1567893; OSTI ID: 1623480
Journal Information:
Advanced Science, Journal Name: Advanced Science Vol. 6 Journal Issue: 23; ISSN 2198-3844
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 20 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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