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Synthesis of metal-organic frameworks by continuous flow

Bayliss, Peter A.; Ibarra, I.A.; Perez, E.; Yang, S.; Tang, Chiu C.; Poliakoff, Martyn; Schr�der, Martin

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Authors

Peter A. Bayliss

I.A. Ibarra

E. Perez

S. Yang

Chiu C. Tang

Martin Schr�der



Abstract

A continuous flow process for the synthesis of a metal-organic framework using only water as the reaction medium and requiring only short residence times is described. This affords a new route to scale-up of materials incorporating many of the principles of green chemistry. The process is demonstrated by the synthesis MIL-53(Al) via continuous flow reaction requiring only 5-6 minutes with a space time yield of 1300 kg m-3 d-1. We have demonstrated the synthesis of 500 g of MIL-53(Al) using this process, which can be scaled-up further by simply feeding further solutions of metal salt and ligand through the reactor. The product has a higher surface area and a better colour than a commercially produced sample of this MOF. In addition, a new and effective method for the extraction of terephthalic acid from within the pores of MIL-53(Al) using supercritical ethanol has been developed, representing a new methodology for activation and removal of substrates from porous hosts.

Citation

Bayliss, P. A., Ibarra, I., Perez, E., Yang, S., Tang, C. C., Poliakoff, M., & Schröder, M. (2014). Synthesis of metal-organic frameworks by continuous flow. Green Chemistry, 16(8), https://doi.org/10.1039/C4GC00313F

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Aug 1, 2014
Deposit Date Aug 26, 2015
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Green Chemistry
Print ISSN 1463-9262
Electronic ISSN 1463-9262
Publisher Royal Society of Chemistry
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 16
Issue 8
DOI https://doi.org/10.1039/C4GC00313F
Keywords Continuous process, flow chemistry, metal-organic framework, high temperature water, green chemistry, MIL-53, HKUST-1
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/731247
Publisher URL http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2014/GC/C4GC00313F#!divAbstract

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