title: High-rate synthesis of Cu-BTC metal-organic frameworks.
abstract: The reaction conditions for the synthesis of Cu-BTC (BTC = benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxylic acid) were elucidated using a continuous-flow microreactor-assisted solvothermal system to achieve crystal size and phase control. A high-rate synthesis of Cu-BTC metal-organic frameworks with a BET surface area of more than 1600 m(2) g(-1) (Langmuir surface area of more than 2000 m(2) g(-1)) and with a 97% production yield could be achieved with a total reaction time of 5 minutes.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA. chih-hung.chang@oregonstate.edu.
authors.forename: Ki-Joong
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Yong Jun
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Peter B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Kreider
authors.forename: Chih-Hung
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wannenmacher
authors.forename: Praveen K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Thallapally
authors.forename: Ho-Geun
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Ahn