Design and facile synthesis of a photothermally active metal–organic framework bearing persistent radicals<i>via</i>post-synthetic thermal annealing
Yuan‐Hui Zhong, Lai‐Hon Chung, Sheng‐Yi Zhao, Zihao Feng, Jieying Hu, Ning Li, Wei‐Ming Liao, Wai‐Yeung Wong, Lin Yu, Jun He
Abstract
Through simple thermal annealing, post-synthetically modified MOFs with biradical properties were obtained. These MOFs bear persistent radicals, even stable in boiling water, and exhibit high conversion efficiency in solar-driven water evaporation.
Topics & Concepts
RadicalAnnealing (glass)Materials scienceBoilingThermalChemical engineeringMetalPhotochemistryChemistryOrganic chemistryMetallurgyThermodynamicsPhysicsEngineeringSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsNanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques