The goal of this project is to develop copper(I)-halide networks. This type of MOFs could have very outstanding physical properties and potential applications.
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a special class of materials that offer a high degree of structural and functional tunability not available in other conventional porous materials (e.g., zeolites, activated carbon). The resulting structural modularity (e.g., use of different metals, reticular chemistry, subsequent synthetic modifications, etc.) and exceptional controlled porosity make MOFs ideal candidates for addressing many enduring societal challenges in the areas of energy and environmental sustainability and beyond
Research will involve systematic investigation of CuX – HX – selected ligand systems. Each system will be explored using different solvents and alternative synthesis techniques (electrochemical, solvothermal, direct interaction, dissolution of elemental copper in CX4-DMSO and CX4-DMF mixtures). Analysis of the obtained products, optimization of synthesis conditions, preparation and separation of pure products and study of their properties, especially catalytic properties will complete this part of the project.
The impact of the project results will not be limited to the development of the immediate research area and scientific discipline, but will extend far beyond. We anticipate that the project results will represent an important step toward the creation of coordination polymers and metal-organic frameworks with improved application properties. Our planned work follows new trends in MOF synthesis of multifunctional materials by combining metal centres, ligands and anions with desired properties. The known catalytic activity of copper halide derivatives combined with the framework architecture will lead to higher catalytic activity of the compounds obtained in the third part of the project.