Publications by authors named "Xuze Pan"

A family of microporous titanium-containing metal-organic frameworks (denoted as MTi-CPCDC, M = Mn, Co, Ni) has been synthesized by using a bimetallic [MTi(μ-O)(COO)] cluster and a tritopic carbazole-based organic ligand HCPCDC. MTi-CPCDC are stable and display permanent porosity for N and CO uptake, ranking among the most porous titanium-based metal-organic frameworks. MTi-CPCDC crystals exhibit n-type semiconductor behavior.

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Correction for 'A robust and porous titanium metal-organic framework for gas adsorption, CO capture and conversion' by Xuze Pan, , , 2023, , 3896-3906, https://doi.org/10.1039/D2DT03158B.

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Article Synopsis
  • A new aluminum-based metal-organic framework (Al-MOF, LCU-600) has been created using a special aluminum building unit and a tritopic ligand, making it robust and functional.
  • LCU-600 is highly stable in water, maintains permanent porosity for nitrogen and carbon monoxide adsorption, and can efficiently catalyze the transformation of sulfides to sulfoxides using light at room temperature in the presence of air.
  • The study identifies key reactive species involved in the photocatalytic process, including photogenerated holes, superoxide radicals, and singlet oxygen, which are essential for the oxidation reaction.
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A robust and porous titanium metal-organic framework (Ti-MOF; LCU-505) has been solvothermally synthesized based on an unprecedented tetranuclear Ti(μ-O)Tb(μ-CHCOO)(HO)(OOC) cluster (abbreviated as [TiTb]) and tritopic 4,4',4''--triazine-2,4,6-triyl-tribenzoic acid ligand (HTATB). LCU-505 shows remarkable water stability and permanent porosity for N and CO gas adsorption. Moreover, LCU-505 demonstrates n-type semiconductor behavior and good photocatalytic activity in the degradation of organic dyes.

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A mesoporous cobalt-based metal-organic framework (LCU-606) was synthesized based on a hexagonal bipyramid Co(μ-O) cluster and an ,,','-tetrakis-(4-benzoic acid)-1,4-phenylenediamine ligand (HTBAP). LCU-606 featuring large pore diameters of 21.7 Å and exposed Lewis-acid metal sites could serve as an excellent heterogeneous catalyst for CO cycloaddition reaction with various epoxide substrates under mild conditions (1 atm CO, 60 °C, and solvent free).

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A robust and porous titanium metal-organic framework (Ti-MOF; LCU-402) has been hydrothermally synthesized through combining a tetranuclear TiCa(μ-O)(μ-HO)(HO)(OC-) cluster and a tritopic 1,3,5-benzene(tris)benzoic (BTB) ligand. LCU-402 shows remarkable stability and permanent porosity for CO, CH, CH, CH, and CH gas adsorption. Moreover, LCU-402 as a heterogeneous catalyst can smoothly convert CO under a simulated flue atmosphere into organic carbonate molecules by cycloaddition reactions of CO and epoxides, indicating that LCU-402 might be a promising catalyst candidate in practical applications.

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A family of microporous and robust Ln(iii)-based metal-organic frameworks (1-Ln, Ln = Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Yb) have been obtained using 4,4',4''-nitrilotribenzoic acid (HNTB) in NMP-HCl solvent. Both single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction analyses demonstrate that 1-Ln are isostructural and possess 3D frameworks with permanent porosity for Ar and CO adsorption. Strikingly, the incorporation of both Lewis acidic lanthanide ions and the basic triphenylamine group into 1-Ln makes them efficient acid-base catalysts for both cycloaddition of epoxides with CO and one-pot cascade deacetalization-Knoevenagel reactions.

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A series of microporous Ln(III)-based metal-organic frameworks (1-Ln) have been hydrothermally synthesized using 4,4',4''-nitrilotribenzoic acid (HNTB). Single crystal X-ray diffraction analyses show that 1-Ln are isostructural and have 3D porous frameworks with remarkable stability and permanent porosity for Ar and CO adsorption. In addition, 1-Ln exhibit diverse photoluminescence emissions depending on the nature of lanthanide ions.

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Zeolites have been widely used as catalysts in the catalytic pyrolysis of biomass to produce biofuels and/or bio-based chemicals, which could lead to the replacement of fossil sources by renewable ones. However, conventional zeolites often suffer from diffusion resistance for large intermediate oxygenates. To solve this problem, a micro/mesoporous core-shell composite zeolite ZSM-5@SBA-15 was prepared and employed as a catalyst in the catalytic pyrolysis of maize straw.

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