SYNTHESIS OF A NEW MOF FOR COMPOSITE MEMBRANES

M. G. GARCÍA; N. A. OCHOA; L. PALACIO; P. PRÁDANOS; A. HERNANDEZ

Santander

Congreso; IX Congreso Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnología de Membranas; 2014

Universidad de Cantabria

Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are a relatively new class of hybrid materials built from metal ions as connectors and organic bridging ligands as linkers. By carefully selecting the metal and organic linkers, it is possible to produce a variety of topologies and structures [1]. In this work it is presented different ways of synthesis for the same Nickel (II) MOF. Changes in solvothermal synthesis conditions such as time and temperature allowed forming Ni-MOF with different crystal structures. Depending on size and shape of MOF crystals as well as metal centre features it is posible to build up new composite materials [2]. Variety of polymers and MOFs can render materials with electrical, optical, catalitic and barrier properties. XRD and SEM images of Ni-MOFs are shown as well as preliminary results of gas barrier properties.