Host–guest molecular interaction promoted urea electrosynthesis over a precisely designed conductive metal–organic framework
Menglei Yuan, Junwu Chen, Honghua Zhang, Qiongguang Li, Le Zhou, Chao Yang, Rongji Liu, Zhanjun Liu, Suojiang Zhang, Guangjin Zhang
Abstract
A precisely fabricated conductive MOF incorporating unique host–guest interactions can be used to achieve active-site integration and effective electrocatalytic C–N bond coupling for the synthesis of urea.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrosynthesisElectrical conductorUreaCoupling (piping)Host (biology)Materials scienceNanotechnologyMetalCombinatorial chemistryChemistryElectrochemistryOrganic chemistryElectrodePhysical chemistryComposite materialMetallurgyEcologyBiologyAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCovalent Organic Framework Applications