WATER REPELLENT METAL-ORGANIC FRAMEWORKS, PROCESS FOR MAKING AND USES REGARDING SAME
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1. A metal organic framework (MOF), comprising:
- a plurality of metals and/or metal oxides and a plurality of ligands arranged to form a crystalline structure having a surface area of at least about 100 m2/gm, wherein said plurality of ligands have a structure of formula I;
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Abstract
Microwave assisted synthesis may be used to produce water-repellent metallic organic frameworks (MOFs) molecules. The water-repellent MOFs contain non-polar functional groups, such as a trifluoromethoxy group, which has a strong water repellent effect. The water-repellent MOF, when exposed to water vapor for one week does not result in a significant X-ray power pattern change. The water-repellent MOFs may be suitable as an adsorbent in many industrial applications, such as gas chromatography.
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43 Claims
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1. A metal organic framework (MOF), comprising:
a plurality of metals and/or metal oxides and a plurality of ligands arranged to form a crystalline structure having a surface area of at least about 100 m2/gm, wherein said plurality of ligands have a structure of formula I; - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A process for synthesizing a water-repellent metallic organic framework (MOF), having a crystalline structure having a surface area of greater than about 100 m2/gm, said process comprising the steps of:
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removing impurities from an organic ligand to provide a pre-treated organic ligand; dissolving a metal and/or metal oxide and the pre-treated organic ligand in a solvent to provide a solution; and subjecting the solution to microwaves for a time sufficient to form crystals of the water-repellent MOF. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A process for synthesizing a water-repellent metallic organic framework (MOF), having a crystalline structure and a surface area of greater than about 100 m2/gm, said process comprising the steps of:
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dissolving zinc nitrate hexahydrate and 2-trifluoromethoxy terephthalic acid in a solvent to provide a solution; and subjecting the solution to microwaves for a time sufficient to form crystals of the water-repellent MOF. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A process for synthesizing a water-repellent metallic organic framework (MOF), having a crystalline structure and a surface area of greater than about 100 m2/gm, said process comprising the steps of:
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dissolving zinc nitrate hexahydrate and 2,5-dimethylterephthalic acid in a solvent to provide a solution; and subjecting the solution to microwaves for a time sufficient to form crystals of the water-repellent MOF. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A process for synthesizing a water-repellent metallic organic framework (MOF), having a crystalline structure having a surface area of greater than about 100 m2/gm, said process comprising the steps of:
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dissolving cupric nitrate and 2,5-dimethylterephthalic acid in a solvent to provide a solution; and subjecting the solution to microwaves for a time sufficient to form crystals of the water-repellent MOF. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. A process for synthesizing a water-repellent metallic organic framework (MOF), having a crystalline structure and a surface area of greater than about 100 m2/gm, said process comprising the steps of:
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dissolving cupric nitrate and 2,5-dimethoxyterephthalic acid in a solvent to provide a solution; subjecting the solution to microwaves for a time sufficient to form crystals of the water-repellent MOF. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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41. A process for synthesizing a water-repellent metallic organic framework (MOF), having a crystalline structure and a surface area of greater than about 100 m2/gm, said process comprising the steps of:
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dissolving cadmium nitrate tetrahydrate and 2,5-dimethoxyterephthalic acid in a solvent to provide a solution; and subjecting the solution to microwaves for a time sufficient to form crystals of the water-repellent MOF. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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