Superprotonic conductivity of a uio-66 framework functionalized with sulfonic acid groups by facile postsynthetic oxidation

Won Ju Phang, Hyuna Jo, Woo Ram Lee, Jeong Hwa Song, Kicheon Yoo, Bongsoo Kim, Chang Seop Hong

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    Abstract

    Facile postsynthetic oxidation of the thiol-laced UiO-66-type framework UiO-66(SH)2 enabled the generation of UiO-66(SO3H)2 with sulfonic acid groups covalently linked to the backbone of the system. The oxidized material exhibited a superprotonic conductivity of 8.4×10-2 S cm-1 at 80 °C and 90 % relative humidity, and long-term stability of the conductivity was observed. This level of conductivity exceeds that of any proton-conducting MOF reported to date and is equivalent to the conductivity of the most effective known electrolyte, Nafion. Decorated for honorable conductivity: The postsynthetic oxidation of a thiol-laced UiO-66-type framework generated sulfonic acid groups covalently linked to the backbone of the system (see picture; green circles are Zrpound;O nodes). The oxidized material exhibited stable superprotonic conductivity of 8.4×10-2 S cm-1 at 80 °C and 90 % relative humidity.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)5142-5146
    Number of pages5
    JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
    Volume54
    Issue number17
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015 Apr 20

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    Keywords

    • metal-organic frameworks
    • postsynthetic oxidation
    • proton-conducting materials
    • sulfonic acid groups
    • thiol groups

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Catalysis
    • General Chemistry

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