Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Grace C. Thaggard, Gabrielle A. Leith, Daniil Sosnin, Corey R. Martin, Kyoung Chul Park, Margaret K. McBride, Jaewoong Lim, Brandon J. Yarbrough, Buddhima K. P. Maldeni Kankanamalage, Gina R. Wilson, Austin R. Hill, Mark D. Smith, Sophya Garashchuk, Andrew B. Greytak, Ivan Aprahamian, Natalia B. Shustova
Summary: Confinement-imposed photophysics was investigated for hydrazone-based compounds with novel stimuli-responsiveness, showing a conceptual difference in behavior between 2D and 3D porous matrices. The challenges of photoswitch isomerization in 2D scaffolds could be overcome in 3D materials by immobilizing the sterically demanding hydrazone derivatives. This approach enables the synthesis of hydrazone-based materials with fast photoisomerization kinetics in the solid state.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuhan Li, Hao Zhou, Lingmei Dai, Dehua Liu, Sulaiman Al-Zuhair, Wei Du
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have shown promise in enzyme immobilization due to their designability and structural diversity, with magnetic modification being an effective approach to enhance reusability. In this study, m-M-ZIF-8 was successfully used to immobilize Thermomyces lanuginosus lipase (TLL), resulting in significantly increased enzyme loading and specific enzyme activity.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peng He, Wenjun Ma, Jian Xu, Jie Wei, Xiaoyun Liu, Peiyuan Zuo, Zhong-Kai Cui, Qixin Zhuang
Summary: A novel strategy employing induced crystallization and controllable nanoarchitectonics is used to synthesize carbonized 3D-ordered macroporous Co@N-doped carbon material. The obtained structure shows enhanced impedance matching and absorption properties compared to traditional methods.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Komal Poonia, Shilpa Patial, Pankaj Raizada, Tansir Ahamad, Aftab Aslam Parwaz, Quyet Van, Van-Huy Nguyen, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, Pardeep Singh
Summary: Architecting a desirable and highly efficient nanocomposite for adsorption, catalysis, etc. has always been a challenge. Metal Organic Framework (MOF)-based hierarchical composites are popular for their tunable functionality, high porosity, and increased surface area. This review discusses the background, synthesis techniques, characterization, challenges, and future perspectives of MOF-based hierarchical nanocomposites.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Deborah Turetsky, Diego M. Alzate-Sanchez, Megan C. Wasson, Anna Yang, Hyunho Noh, Ahmet Atilgan, Timur Islamoglu, Omar K. Farha, William R. Dichtel
Summary: This study synthesizes UiO-66-NH2 on cotton fabrics via a hot pressing method and improves the quality of MOFs by preactivating the fabric and modifying the synthesis method. The resulting composites demonstrate high MOF loadings and homogeneous coverage, showing efficient decontamination of nerve agents.
ACS MATERIALS LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yan Sun, Yun Zhu, Shengmiao Zhang, Bernard P. Binks
Summary: The study successfully demonstrated the fabrication of hierarchical 3D MOF monoliths within an MOF particle-stabilized emulsion without the need for additional polymers. The monolith catalyst exhibited high efficiency in the Knoevenagel reaction and showed excellent performance in oil-water separation with rapid oil absorption.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xinyang Yin, Ahmad Alsuwaidi, Xueyi Zhang
Summary: Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are coordination networks with high surface area and tunable chemistry, widely used in molecular recognition-related applications. This review focuses on pore engineering at four different length scales, including unit cell, multi-unit cells, mesoscale, and macroscale, and discusses the practical consequences on mass transfer, heat transfer, and mechanical stability of MOF materials.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenjia Zhang, Mei Li, Lei Zhong, Jianlin Huang, Meilin Liu
Summary: A general strategy is developed to synthesize metal-organic framework composites on wood, which can be used as electrodes for high-performance supercapacitors, exhibiting enhanced areal capacitances and energy densities.
MATERIALS TODAY ENERGY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Jun Guo, Yue Wan, Yanfei Zhu, Meiting Zhao, Zhiyong Tang
Summary: MNP/MOF composite photocatalysts exhibit excellent performance and great potential applications, especially in photocatalytic hydrogen production, carbon dioxide reduction, organic transformation reactions, and photodegradation of pollutants. The challenges and prospects in the current research are also proposed and discussed for further advancement in this hot research field.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Christopher A. Halliwell, Sandra E. Dann, Jesus Ferrando-Soria, Felix Plasser, Keith Yendall, Enrique Ramos-Fernandez, Mark R. J. Elsegood, Antonio Fernandez, Goran T. Vladisavljevie
Summary: In this study, a hydrogen-bonded organic framework with hierarchical porosity was reported, and the crystal size could be controlled in a single step. The hierarchical porosity was used for the co-recognition of molecular species and microparticles.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Weishu Ni, Ling Zhang, Hengrui Zhang, Chenghui Zhang, Ke Jiang, Xianying Cao
Summary: Chemotherapy is an important and effective clinical treatment for cancer, but precise controlled release and targeted therapy are challenging. Drug carriers have emerged as a solution to these problems. This study utilized the MOF-on-MOF strategy to develop a core-shell-structured nanomaterial capable of pH and GSH dual-responsive controlled drug release. Additionally, the nanomaterial exhibited peroxidase-like catalytic activity and significant inhibitory effects on cancer cells.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Liwei Zhao, Jian Yang, Ming Gong, Ke Li, Jinlou Gu
Summary: The study proposes a novel strategy for screening prostate cancer patients by detecting sarcosine in urine samples. Using hierarchical mesoporous Zr-based metal-organic frameworks, the study successfully identified the minor concentration changes of sarcosine in urine samples between PCa patients and healthy individuals.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Bo Wen, Haibo Yang, Ying Lin, Yun Qiu, Yan Cheng, Lingxiang Jin
Summary: The study successfully prepared Co/C composites anchored with carbon nanotubes, showing excellent electromagnetic wave absorption properties. By optimizing the structure and composition, impedance matching and absorption ability were improved to achieve strong reflection loss and broad absorption bandwidth.
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xin Zhao, Xiangpeng Kong, Fengliang Wang, Ruiqi Fang, Yingwei Li
Summary: A novel strategy for the synthesis of bimetal SNCs stabilized within hierarchical porous carbons (HPC) was reported in this study. The obtained Cu-Pd@HPC composite exhibited superior catalytic activity and recycling durability in the selective transformation of furfural to maleic acid. DFT calculations revealed the mechanism behind the enhanced catalytic activity by introducing Pd into the system.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Xinyu Zhang, Songtao Zhang, Yijian Tang, Xiang Huang, Huan Pang
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are widely used for their large specific surface area, high porosity, and tunable structure, but their poor stability and electrical conductivity limit their applications. Using graphene-based materials as templates can alleviate these issues and expand the application scope of MOFs.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Physics, Applied
G. Comandini, C. Khodr, V. P. Ting, M. Azarpeyvand, F. Scarpa
Summary: Acoustic metamaterials with fractal Hilbert space-filling and coiled geometry offer noise mitigation through equal tortuosity. Experimental results suggest that acoustic absorption can be predicted by resonance of cavities and can be enhanced by maximizing the difference in fluid particle velocity. These principles enable the design of high-performance sound-absorbing materials across a wide frequency range.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Johannes W. M. Osterrieth, Jarnes Rampersad, David Madden, Nakul Rampal, Luka Skoric, Bethany Connolly, Mark D. Allendorf, Vitalie Stavila, Jonathan L. Snider, Rob Ameloot, Joao Marreiros, Conchi Ania, Diana Azevedo, Enrique Vilarrasa-Garcia, Bianca F. Santos, Xian-He Bu, Ze Chang, Hana Bunzen, Neil R. Champness, Sarah L. Griffin, Banglin Chen, Rui-Biao Lin, Benoit Coasne, Seth Cohen, Jessica C. Moreton, Yamil J. Colon, Linjiang Chen, Rob Clowes, Francois-Xavier Coudert, Yong Cui, Bang Hou, Deanna M. D'Alessandro, Patrick W. Doheny, Mircea Dinca, Chenyue Sun, Christian Doonan, Michael Thomas Huxley, Jack D. Evans, Paolo Falcaro, Raffaele Ricco, Omar Farha, Karam B. Idrees, Timur Islamoglu, Pingyun Feng, Huajun Yang, Ross S. Forgan, Dominic Bara, Shuhei Furukawa, Eli Sanchez, Jorge Gascon, Selvedin Telalovic, Sujit K. Ghosh, Soumya Mukherjee, Matthew R. Hill, Muhammed Munir Sadiq, Patricia Horcajada, Pablo Salcedo-Abraira, Katsumi Kaneko, Radovan Kukobat, Jeff Kenvin, Seda Keskin, Susumu Kitagawa, Ken-ichi Otake, Ryan P. Lively, Stephen J. A. DeWitt, Phillip Llewellyn, Bettina Lotsch, Sebastian T. Emmerling, Alexander M. Putz, Carlos Marti-Gastaldo, Natalia M. Padial, Javier Garcia-Martinez, Noemi Linares, Daniel Maspoch, Jose A. Suarez del Pino, Peyman Moghadam, Rama Oktavian, Russel E. Morris, Paul S. Wheatley, Jorge Navarro, Camille Petit, David Danaci, Matthew J. Rosseinsky, Alexandros P. Katsoulidis, Martin Schroder, Xue Han, Sihai Yang, Christian Serre, Georges Mouchaham, David S. Sholl, Raghuram Thyagarajan, Daniel Siderius, Randall Q. Snurr, Rebecca B. Goncalves, Shane Telfer, Seok J. Lee, Valeska P. Ting, Jemma L. Rowlandson, Takashi Uemura, Tomoya Liyuka, Monique A. van derVeen, Davide Rega, Veronique Van Speybroeck, Sven M. J. Rogge, Aran Lamaire, Krista S. Walton, Lukas W. Bingel, Stefan Wuttke, Jacopo Andreo, Omar Yaghi, Bing Zhang, Cafer T. Yavuz, Thien S. Nguyen, Felix Zamora, Carmen Montoro, Hongcai Zhou, Angelo Kirchon, David Fairen-Jimenez
Summary: Porosity and surface area analysis are important in modern materials science. However, there is a lack of attention to the reproducibility issue in calculating BET surface areas from identical isotherms, raising concerns over the reliability of reported BET areas. To address this, a new computational approach called BET surface identification (BETSI) has been developed for accurately and systematically determining the BET area of nanoporous materials.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Manh B. Nguyen, Do Trung Sy, Vu Thi Kim Thoa, Nguyen Tuan Hong, Huan V. Doan
Summary: In this study, a nanocomposite based on bimetallic Co-Fe-BTC metal-organic framework and graphitic carbon nitride was synthesized for the first time. The nanocomposite exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity under sunlight irradiation and effectively degraded the organic dye RY-145 in wastewater.
JOURNAL OF THE TAIWAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hoa T. Nguyen, Huan Doan, T. Thanh-Bao Nguyen, Xuan N. Pham
Summary: In this study, a facile and cost effective green synthesis method was used to synthesize silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs)-modified graphitic carbon nitride (Ag-g-C3N4) and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs). The synthesized Ag-g-C3N4@HNTs exhibited enhanced photocatalytic performance due to the effective separation of photogenerated electrons and superoxide radicals. This study demonstrates the development of novel semiconductors with effective photoactivity from inexpensive resources.
ADVANCED POWDER TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Saynab F. Aden, Lila A. M. Mahmoud, Evdokiya H. Ivanovska, Lui R. Terry, Valeska P. Ting, Maria G. Katsikogianni, Sanjit Nayak
Summary: With the increasing problem of antimicrobial resistance, there is a need to develop better antibiotic delivery systems. Recent research has suggested using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as potential vehicles for controlled and efficient drug delivery. This study reports the encapsulation of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin into two MOFs and their integration into a biodegradable polymer, showing a more controlled drug release and excellent antimicrobial efficacy against Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.
JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Roberta A. dos Reis, Lila A. M. Mahmoud, Evdokiya H. Ivanovska, Richard Telford, Matthew A. Addicoat, Lui R. Terry, Valeska P. Ting, Sanjit Nayak
Summary: Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) have great potential for extraction and delivery of agrochemicals, but their granular form can limit their application in wider agricultural context. This study explores the use of biodegradable polymer-MOF composites to overcome this limitation and achieve controlled release of the pesticide 2,4-dichloropheoxycetic acid (2,4-D). The results demonstrate high loading capacity and sustained release of 2,4-D from the MOFs over a period of 16 days, with the NH2-functionalized MOF showing a more controlled release compared to the UiO-66 MOF.
ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Giang T. T. Pham, Hoa T. Vu, Tham Thi Pham, Nguyen Ngoc Thanh, Van Ngo Thuy, Hung Quang Tran, Huan V. Doan, Manh B. Nguyen
Summary: This study synthesized and characterized ZnO-Ag@AgBr/SBA-15 composites using natural halloysite clay. The materials exhibited visible light absorption and showed superior catalytic performance compared to other composites. The ZnO-Ag@AgBr/SBA-15 photocatalyst demonstrated high potential for phenol red degradation in real-world wastewater treatment applications.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Charles D. Brewster, Lui R. Terry, Huan V. Doan, Sebastien Rochat, Valeska P. Ting
Summary: Encapsulating sulfur in single-walled carbon nanotubes enhances the hydrogen adsorption capacity by modifying the electronic properties. Experimental results showed that the S@SWCNT composites can adsorb more hydrogen per unit specific surface area and exhibit improved hydrogen uptake at lower pressures.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xuan N. Pham, Van-Tai Vu, Hong Van T. Nguyen, T-Thanh-Bao Nguyen, Huan Doan
Summary: Researchers have successfully synthesized a nanocomposite of silver indium sulfide, which is based on a highly porous metal-organic framework, and demonstrated its excellent catalytic activity under visible light irradiation. This study provides a new pathway for developing new semiconductor materials for water protection.
NANOSCALE ADVANCES
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Magda Titirici, Sterling G. Baird, Taylor D. Sparks, Shirley Min Yang, Agnieszka Brandt-Talbot, Omid Hosseinaei, David P. Harper, Richard M. Parker, Silvia Vignolini, Lars A. Berglund, Yuanyuan Li, Huai-Ling Gao, Li-Bo Mao, Shu-Hong Yu, Noel Diez, Guillermo A. Ferrero, Marta Sevilla, Petra Agota Szilagyi, Connor J. Stubbs, Joshua C. Worch, Yunping Huang, Christine K. Luscombe, Koon-Yang Lee, Hui Luo, M. J. Platts, Devendra Tiwari, Dmitry Kovalevskiy, David J. Fermin, Heather Au, Hande Alptekin, Maria Crespo-Ribadeneyra, Valeska P. Ting, Tim-Patrick Fellinger, Jesus Barrio, Olivia Westhead, Claudie Roy, Ifan E. L. Stephens, Sabina Alexandra Nicolae, Saurav Ch Sarma, Rose P. Oates, Chen-Gang Wang, Zibiao Li, Xian Jun Loh, Rupert J. Myers, Niko Heeren, Alice Gregoire, Clement Perisse, Xiaoying Zhao, Yael Vodovotz, Becky Earley, Goran Finnveden, Anna Bjorklund, Gavin D. J. Harper, Allan Walton, Paul A. Anderson
Summary: Over the past 150 years, our reliance on producing and using materials at a fast rate has had negative effects on the environment and future generations. To ensure sustainability, we need to develop more sustainable materials alternatives, reduce material usage, eliminate toxic materials, and focus on reuse and recycling. Additionally, we need to consider the entire life cycle of materials and rely on reliable data to assess sustainability. The development of sustainable materials is crucial for various industries, especially in sustainable energy systems.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Lila A. M. Mahmoud, Richard Telford, Tayah C. Livesey, Maria Katsikogianni, Adrian L. Kelly, Lui R. Terry, Valeska P. Ting, Sanjit Nayak
Summary: In this study, the controlled release of the widely used herbicide MCPA was achieved using high surface-area metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and biodegradable polymer composites. The best performance for MCPA release was observed with the postsynthetically loaded MOFs, and enhanced release was observed when the MOFs were incorporated in polycaprolactone (PCL). These composite materials show promise for future agricultural applications.
ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Emily J. Luke, Jason Potticary, Lui R. Terry, Huan Doan, Roemer Hinoplen, Sam Cross, Valeska P. Ting, Sven Friedemann, Simon R. Hall
Summary: In this study, nanostructured high-temperature superconductors YBa2Cu3O6+delta and Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+delta were successfully synthesized using three solution-based approaches with a melamine formaldehyde sponge as a sacrificial template. The modified Pechini method produced YBa2Cu3O6+delta samples with a superconducting transition temperature of 92 K and a specific surface area of 4.22 m(2) g(-1), while Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+delta samples exhibited superconductivity at 86 K and a specific surface area of 9.62 m(2) g(-1) using the same method. The porosity of the sponges was determined to be 82% for YBa2Cu3O6+delta and 78% for Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+delta using Hg porosimetry.
NANOSCALE ADVANCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lui R. Terry, Stephane Rols, Mi Tian, Ivan da Silva, Simon J. Bending, Valeska P. Ting
Summary: This study demonstrates that confining hydrogen within nanoporous materials significantly affects the hydrogen phase diagram, leading to the preferential stabilization of unconventional hydrogen crystal phases. By studying the rare solid phases of hydrogen, new pathways for achieving hydrogen condensed phases for energy applications are provided.