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Metal–Organic Framework Supported on Processable Polymer Matrix by In Situ Copolymerization for Enhanced Iron(III) Detection
Author(s) -
Liu ChunSen,
Chen Min,
Tian JiaYue,
Wang Lei,
Li Min,
Fang ShaoMing,
Wang Xi,
Zhou LiMing,
Wang ZhuoWei,
Du Miao
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201604210
Subject(s) - copolymer , in situ , materials science , polymer , metal , metal organic framework , matrix (chemical analysis) , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , organic polymer , chemistry , metallurgy , organic chemistry , composite material , engineering , adsorption
Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) represent a promising class of porous materials. However, MOFs show poor processability that impedes their full potential in applications. This work develops a composite strategy to skillfully load MOFs on a polymer plate to afford processability for these powder materials. A predesigned mesoporous MOF with active −NH 2 groups around the pore walls was prepared and its copolymerization with the −NCO groups of macromonomers (polyurethane acrylate) could be facilely induced by an initiator under mild conditions. Notably, the target MOF–polymer composite is transparent, elastic, and shows enhanced Fe 3+ detection compared with that of the individual MOF functional component. This result can be ascribed to the synergistic effect of the composite with newly formed chemical bonds between the MOF particle and polymer matrix.