Application of hard and soft acid base theory to uncover the destructiveness of Lewis bases to UiO-66 type metal organic frameworks in aqueous solutions
Liangjie Wang, Juan Li, Luyao Cheng, Yonghui Song, Ping Zeng, Xianghua Wen
Abstract
Metal organic frameworks (MOFs), emerging adsorbents and catalysts in the wastewater treatment field, are subject to destruction by Lewis bases in wastewater, such as F<sup>−</sup> and PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup>.
Topics & Concepts
Lewis acids and basesAqueous solutionMetal-organic frameworkCatalysisBase metalAdsorptionChemistryWastewaterInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryWaste managementEngineeringMetallurgyWeldingMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsBoron Compounds in ChemistryCrystallography and molecular interactions