Metal organic framework 5 (MOF-5) is a crystalline, porous crystal made up of zinc centers and organic linkers. Previous research conducted by the Grimm, Burdette and MacDonald labs determined the mechanism and structure, as well as capping MOF-5 to trap crystal violet, a large sterically bulky dye, within the pores. Previous caps have included triphenyl and diphenyl acetic acid. This paper demonstrates that silanization and derivative capping with non-nucleophilic bases could be an effective method of capping, whereas derivative capping with silanes and acyl chlorides is less effective. Furthermore, the determination whether the application of heat is necessary for effective and consistent capping is explored within this paper.

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Creator

• Ferrari Carrubba, Isabella

Subject

• Industry

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042922-111248
• 66241

Advisor

• Burdette, Shawn C
• Grimm, Ronald

Year

• 2022

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Date created

• 2022-04-29

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Chemistry

Rights statement

• In Copyright