Motorized Janus metal organic framework crystals

Author(s)
Tristan T.Y. Tan, Jerald T.M. Cham, Michael R. Reithofer, T. S. Andy Hor, Jia Min Chin
Abstract

We describe Janus metal organic framework crystals that are propelled by bubble ejection. The Janus crystals are prepared by selective epitaxial growth of ZIF-67 on ZIF-8. The Janus crystals catalyse the decomposition of H2O2 into H2O and O2 on the ZIF-67 surface but not on the zinc containing ZIF-8 surface, resulting in propulsion of the Janus crystals.

Organisation(s)
External organisation(s)
Agency for Science, Technology and Research A*STAR, National University of Singapore (NUS)
Journal
Chemical Communications
Volume
50
Pages
15175-15178
No. of pages
4
ISSN
1359-7345
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/c4cc06952h
Publication date
11-2014
Peer reviewed
Yes
Austrian Fields of Science 2012
104003 Inorganic chemistry, 104015 Organic chemistry
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Catalysis, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Ceramics and Composites, General Chemistry, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, Metals and Alloys, Materials Chemistry
Portal url
https://ucrisportal.univie.ac.at/en/publications/9b80edb2-d76a-46a2-8199-0b568a54d9ff