Rational construction of a stable Zn4O-based MOF for highly efficient CO2 capture and conversion

By employing a carboxylate ligand derived from benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate, a chemically stable Zn4O-based self-penetrating metal-organic framework has been rationally synthesized, which exhibits high CO2 adsorption and efficient catalytic conversion for CO2 cycloaddition.