An ultrastable Zr metal–organic framework with a thiophene-type ligand containing methyl groups†
Abstract
An ultrastable metal–organic framework can remain intact in pH = 0 to 12 solutions and boiling water, attributed to the steric hindrance and electronic effect of methyl groups as well as strong Zr–O bonds. This MOF exhibits good adsorption and sensing performance for Hg0 vapor because of the presence of thiophene.