Hollow Zn/Co ZIF Particles Derived from Core-Shell ZIF-67@ZIF-8 as Selective Catalyst for the Semi-Hydrogenation of Acetylene.
The rational design of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with hollow features and tunable porosity at the nanoscale can enhance their intrinsic properties and stimulates increasing attentions. In this Communication, we demonstrate that methanol can affect the coordination mode of ZIF-67 in the presence of Co(2+) and induces a mild phase transformation under solvothermal conditions. By applying this transformation process to the ZIF-67@ZIF-8 core-shell structures, a well-defined hollow Zn/Co ZIF rhombic dodecahedron can be obtained. The manufacturing of hollow MOFs enables us to prepare a noble metal@MOF yolk-shell composite with controlled spatial distribution and morphology. The enhanced gas storage and porous confinement that originate from the hollow interior and coating of ZIF-8 confers this unique catalyst with superior activity and selectivity toward the semi-hydrogenation of acetylene.
Center of Advanced Nanocatalysis, University of Science and Technology of China (CAN-USTC), Anhui Key Laboratory of Advanced Building Materials, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei, Anhui 230026 (P.R. China).
Jian
J
Yang
Center of Advanced Nanocatalysis, University of Science and Technology of China (CAN-USTC), Anhui Key Laboratory of Advanced Building Materials, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei, Anhui 230026 (P.R. China).
Fengjun
F
Zhang
Center of Advanced Nanocatalysis, University of Science and Technology of China (CAN-USTC), Hefei, Anhui 230026 (P.R. China).|Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084 (P.R. China).
Haiyuan
H
Lu
Center of Advanced Nanocatalysis, University of Science and Technology of China (CAN-USTC), Hefei, Anhui 230026 (P.R. China).|Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084 (P.R. China).
Xun
X
Hong
Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026 (P.R. China).
Hailong
H
Jiang
Center of Advanced Nanocatalysis, University of Science and Technology of China (CAN-USTC), Hefei, Anhui 230026 (P.R. China). yuenwu@ustc.edu.cn.|Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084 (P.R. China). yuenwu@ustc.edu.cn.
Yuen
Y
Wu
Center of Advanced Nanocatalysis, University of Science and Technology of China (CAN-USTC), Hefei, Anhui 230026 (P.R. China). ydli@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn.|Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084 (P.R. China). ydli@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn.
Yadong
Y
Li
core-shell particles; metal-organic frameworks; semi-hydrogenation of acetylene; zeolite imidazolate frameworks