| Literature DB >> 29182857 |
Javier Castells-Gil1, Fernando Novio2, Natalia M Padial1, Sergio Tatay1, Daniel Ruíz-Molina2, Carlos Martí-Gastaldo1.
Abstract
Robust catechol coatings for enhanced moisture tolerance were produced in one step by direct reaction of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) with synthetic catechols. We ascribe the rapid formation of homogeneous coatings around the metal-organic framework particles to the biomimetic catalytic activity of Cu(II) dimers in the external surface of the crystals. Use of fluorinated catechols results in hydrophobic, permeable coatings that protect HKUST from water degradation while retaining close to 100% of its original sorption capacity.Entities:
Keywords: catecholase biomimetics; hydrophobic coating; metal−organic frameworks; surface functionalization; water stability
Year: 2017 PMID: 29182857 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b15564
Source DB: PubMed Journal: ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ISSN: 1944-8244 Impact factor: 9.229