Impact of capping agent removal from Au NPs@MOF core-shell nanoparticle heterogeneous catalysts

Shan Dai, Kieu Phung Ngoc, Laurence Grimaud, Sanjun Zhang, Antoine Tissot, Christian Serre

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Abstract

Metal nanoparticles encased in a MOF shell have shown remarkable properties in catalysis due to potential synergistic effects. However, capping agents, commonly used to prepare these nanoparticles, lower their reactivity once embedded into the MOF. Here we present a new route to prepare polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-capped Au NPs@MOF-808 core-shell composites. Simultaneously, we show for the first time that the capping PVP can be easily removed by chemical treatment while maintaining the integrity of the MOF shell. We finally show how this leads to a significant enhancement of the reactivity of Au NPs@MOF-808 composites for selective oxidation reactions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3201-3205
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry A
Volume10
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Feb 2022

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