Structural Templation of MOF-Derived Zirconia Nanoparticles.

ABSTRACT: Templated synthesis is an important avenue for the development and synthesis of porous materials, as it provides a high level of control over the resulting structure. However, this control is difficult to achieve at the atomic level for poorly crystalline or noncrystalline materials, such as metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived carbons. We report the carbonization of three zirconium-based MOFs with different framework and inorganic building unit structures to form zirconia nanoparticles in a carbon matrix. Using a combination of X-ray diffraction, X-ray total scattering, and transmission electron microscopy, we found that the extended Zr-oxo chains of MIL-140C-bpy facilitate the formation of larger and more ordered zirconia nanoparticles. In contrast, the discrete Zr₆-oxo clust

SUBMITTER: Powell JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12673521 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature