Center for Molecular Modeling - A. Vimont

Metal-organic and covalent organic frameworks as single-site catalysts

sven — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:53:35 +0000

S.M.J. Rogge, A. Bavykina, J. Hajek, H. Garcia, A.I. Olivos-Suarez, A. Sepúlveda-Escribano, A. Vimont, G. Clet, P. Bazin, F. Kapteijn, M. Daturi, E.V. Ramos-Fernandez, F.X. Llabres i Xamena, V. Van Speybroeck, J. Gascon

Chemical Society Reviews

46 (11), 3134-3184

2017

Abstract

Heterogeneous single-site catalysts consist of isolated, well-defined, active sites that are spatially separated in a given solid and, ideally, structurally identical. In this review, the potential of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent organic frameworks (COFs) as platforms for the development of heterogeneous single-site catalysts is reviewed thoroughly. In the first part of this article, synthetic strategies and progress in the implementation of such sites in these two classes of materials are discussed. Because these solids are excellent playgrounds to allow a better understanding of catalytic functions, we highlight the most important recent advances in the modelling and spectroscopic characterization of single-site catalysts based on these materials. Finally, we discuss the potential of MOFs as materials in which several single-site catalytic functions can be combined within one framework along with their potential as powerful enzyme-mimicking materials. The review is wrapped up with our personal vision on future research directions.

Open Access version available at UGent repository

Gold Open Access

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7CS00033B

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Synthesis modulation as a tool to increase the catalytic activity of MOFs: the unique case of UiO-66(Zr)

michel — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:26:34 +0000

F. Vermoortele, B. Bueken, G. Le Bars, B. Van de Voorde, M. Vandichel, K. Houthoofd, A. Vimont, M. Daturi, M. Waroquier, V. Van Speybroeck, C. Kirschhock, D. De Vos

JACS (Journal of the American Chemical Society)

135 (31), 11465–11468

2013

Abstract

The catalytic activity of the zirconium terephthalate UiO-66(Zr) can be drastically increased by using a modulation approach. The combined use of trifluoroacetic acid and HCl during the synthesis results in a highly crystalline material, with partial substitution of terephthalates by trifluoroacetate. Thermal activation of the material leads not only to dehydroxylation of the hexanuclear Zr cluster but also to post-synthetic removal of the trifluoroacetate groups, resulting in a more open framework with a large number of open sites. Consequently, the material is a highly active catalyst for several Lewis acid catalyzed reactions.

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja405078u

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Modulating active sites in MOFs for improved Lewis acid or base catalysis

wim — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:44:08 +0000

F. Vermoortele, P. Valvekens, A. Vimont, V. Van Speybroeck

1116-INOR

ISBN/ISSN: 0065-7727

Talk

Conference / event / venue

245th National Spring Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS)

New Orleans, USA

Sunday, 7 April, 2013 to Thursday, 11 April, 2013

Conference reference

ACS Spring 2013