Heterogeneous nucleation and growth of MOF crystals on polymer substrate to fabricate chitosan/ZIF-8 hydrogels for efficient capture of CO<sub>2</sub>
Chao Li, F. Guo, Zongxin Li, Naipu He, Wen Li, Xuerui Zhao
Abstract
ZIF-8 crystals with tunable morphology were grown on chitosan hydrogel networks to fabricate chitosan/ZIF-8 hydrogel for use in efficient capture of CO 2 .
Topics & Concepts
ChitosanNucleationSelf-healing hydrogelsChemical engineeringMaterials scienceSubstrate (aquarium)PolymerMorphology (biology)NanotechnologyPolymer chemistryChemistryComposite materialOrganic chemistryBiologyGeneticsOceanographyGeologyEngineeringMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsMembrane Separation and Gas Transport