Versatile Surface Functionalization of Metal-Organic Frameworks through Direct Metal Coordination with a Phenolic Lipid Enables Diverse Applications

Zhu, Wei; Xiang, Guolei; Shang, Jin; Guo, Jimin; Motevalli, Benyamin; Durfee, Paul; Agola, Jacob Ongudi; Coker, Eric N.; Brinker, C. Jeffrey

doi:10.1002/adfm.201705274

Title: Versatile Surface Functionalization of Metal-Organic Frameworks through Direct Metal Coordination with a Phenolic Lipid Enables Diverse Applications

Journal Article · 22 February 2018 · Advanced Functional Materials

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201705274 · OSTI ID:1464182

Zhu, Wei ^[1]; Xiang, Guolei ^[2]; Shang, Jin ^[3]; Guo, Jimin ^[1]; Motevalli, Benyamin ^[4]; Durfee, Paul ^[1]; Agola, Jacob Ongudi ^[1]; Coker, Eric N. ^[5];

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Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (United States). Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Univ. of Cambridge (United Kingdom). Melville Lab. for Polymer Synthesis, Dept. of Chemistry
City Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (China). Joint Lab. for Energy and Environmental Catalysis School of Energy and Environment
Monash Univ., Melbourne, VIC (Australia). Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States). Advanced Materials Lab.
Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM (United States). Dept. of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States). Advanced Materials Lab.

Abstract A novel strategy for the versatile functionalization of the external surface of metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) has been developed based on the direct coordination of a phenolic‐inspired lipid molecule DPGG (1,2‐dipalmitoyl‐sn‐glycero‐3‐galloyl) with metal nodes/sites surrounding MOF surface. X‐ray diffraction and Argon sorption analysis prove that the modified MOF particles retain their structural integrity and porosity after surface modification. Density functional theory calculations reveal that strong chelation strength between the metal sites and the galloyl head group of DPGG is the basic prerequisite for successful coating. Due to the pH‐responsive nature of metal‐phenol complexation, the modification process is reversible by simple washing in weak acidic water, showing an excellent regeneration ability for water‐stable MOFs. Moreover, the colloidal stability of the modified MOFs in the nonpolar solvent allows them to be further organized into 2 dimensional MOF or MOF/polymer monolayers by evaporation‐induced interfacial assembly conducted on an air/water interface. Finally, the easy fusion of a second functional layer onto DPGG‐modified MOF cores, enabled a series of MOF‐based functional nanoarchitectures, such as MOFs encapsulated within hybrid supported lipid bilayers (so‐called protocells ), polyhedral core‐shell structures, hybrid lipid‐modified‐plasmonic vesicles and multicomponent supraparticles with target functionalities, to be generated. for a wide range of applications.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1464182

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1422236

Report Number(s):: SAND-2017-12256J; 658659; TRN: US1902370

Journal Information:: Advanced Functional Materials, Vol. 28, Issue 16; ISSN 1616-301X

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