articleJournal of the American Chemical SocietyFeb 27, 2025Closed access

Rational Design of a Quasi-Metal–Organic Framework by Ligand Engineering for Efficient Biomass Upgrading

Southern University of Science and Technology · Institute of Molecular Functional Materials · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

The electrooxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), a monomer for degradable bioplastic, is a promising strategy for biomass upgrade and yet requires well-designed catalysts with high efficiency and selectivity. Taking advantage of the open metal sites of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), quasi-MOFs represent viable catalysts, but the poor designability and unpredictable structures hinder their development. In this work, a Ni-based quasi-MOF was rationally designed and synthesized by controlled ligand engineering. Compared to the fully occupied metal clusters in the pristine MOFs, the accessible Ni sites in quasi-MOFs can efficiently convert HMF to FDCA with remarkable…

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