A polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane functionalized copper trimesate

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 May 18;51(40):8418-20. doi: 10.1039/c5cc01928a.

Abstract

A metal-organic framework (MOF), copper trimesate (Cu3(BTC)2), was selectively functionalized with aminopropylisooctyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (O-POSS) to make the external surface of Cu3(BTC)2 hydrophobic and thereby enhance the stability of the material against humidity. POSS modification was also successfully applied to other MOFs such as MOF-74 and MIL-100.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Organosilicon Compounds / chemistry*
  • Porosity
  • Surface Properties
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Organosilicon Compounds
  • bis(1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate)tricopper(II)
  • Water
  • Copper