title: Efficient microwave assisted synthesis of metal-organic framework UiO-66: optimization and scale up.
abstract: A highly efficient and scalable microwave assisted synthesis of zirconium-based metal-organic framework UiO-66 was developed. In order to identify the best conditions for optimizing the process, a wide range of parameters was investigated. The efficiency of the process was evaluated with the aid of four quantitative indicators. The properties of the materials prepared by microwave irradiation were compared with those synthesized by conventional heating, and no significant effects on morphology, crystal size, or defects were found from the use of microwave assisted heating. Scale up was performed maintaining the high efficiency of the process.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory for Catalysis and Sustainable Chemistry, Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland. marco.taddei@psi.ch.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Taddei
authors.forename: Phuong V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Dau
authors.forename: Seth M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ranocchiari
authors.forename: Jeroen A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: van Bokhoven
authors.forename: Ferdinando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Costantino
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sabatini
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vivani
mesh_terms: D060326:Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic; D008872:Microwaves; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature; D015040:Zirconium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D015040:Zirconium