DEFect NETwork Materials Science and Engineering
Marie Sklodowska-Curie European Training Network (MC-ETN)
H2020-MSCA-2014-ITN
http://www.defnet-etn.eu/
Anna Nowacka, Instituto de Tecnología Química CSIC-UPV,Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain
Catalytic properties of mixed-valence defect engineered analogs of HKUST-1
Crystalline porous materials are very important for developing catalytic systems with
high scientific and industrial impact. This is why Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)
received so much attention in the last decade. MOFs shows permanent and regular
porosity and high specific surface area. This solids are made from metal ions or clusters
coordinated with organic bridging linkers. It seems to be very promising for
heterogeneous catalysis, because both of this building units can play an active role in
catalytic reaction. Although as every materials, MOF has its limitation. The most
important, is low thermal stability of crystal structure compare to zeolites. This attitude
exclude MOFs form use as a catalyst for processes like oil-refining or petrochemical, taking place at temperatures
>300°C. However, MOFs can be use as catalyst for reactions requiring lower temperatures, like synthesis of fine
chemicals. Considering the flexibility of the synthesis and post-synthesis design (PSM) without affecting crystallinity
(Figure 1), new structure/defects can be find out, to maximize catalytic activity of this materials.
Figure 1. Schematic representation of the four
categories of post-synthetic modification
The aim of this project is to identify and characterize the unique catalytic properties of defect engineered HKUST-1
and related compounds, either single or mixed-valence redox active sites, as well as mixed-ligands material, using
different post-synthesis methods. To have a proper insight on the materials abilities, they are going to be tested in
many different synthesis reaction of fine chemicals requiring, e.g., selective oxidation transformations, NOx, and CHactivation, CO2 reduction, alkene hydrogenation/ isomerization/ cyclization, multifunctional systems for adsorption
and catalysis.
As a major accomplishments, we expect identification and characterization of unique catalytic properties of defect
engineered MOFs. Mainly focused on activity, productivity, selectivity and the energy consumed improvement.
Creating multifunctional materials.
Funded by the European Commission;
Call H2020-MSCA-ITN-2014