title: A smart approach to achieve an exceptionally high loading of metal nanoparticles supported by functionalized extended frameworks for efficient catalysis.
abstract: The problem associated with metal nanoparticle (NP) agglomeration when trying to achieve a high loading amount has been solved by a new method of functionalization of MOFs' pores with terminal alkyne moieties. The alkynophilicity of the Au(3+) ions has been utilized successfully for an exceptionally high loading (∼50 wt%) of Au-NPs on supported functionalized MOFs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. psm@ipc.iisc.ernet.in.
authors.forename: Bappaditya
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gole
authors.forename: Udishnu
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Sanyal
authors.forename: Partha Sarathi
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Mukherjee