Dispersion study of Metal-Organic Frameworks and Synthesis of MOF-High-density polyethylene fibers

Abstract

Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) are a highly versatile class of materials with a wide range of potential applications in gas storage, separation, catalysis, drug delivery, and sensing. The ability to tailor the properties and functionalities of MOFs by varying the organic linkers and inorganic nodes makes them highly attractive for a wide range of applications. The unique properties of MOFs also make them promising materials for fundamental studies in materials science and chemistry. The current investigation focuses on the dispersion study of MOFs and the synthesis of MOF-Polymer composites. The dispersions of MOFs in various organic solvents like ethanol, isopropanol, tetrahydrofuran, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidine, triethylene glycol, and acetone are studied and characterized using UV-Vis Spectroscopy to study the absorbance of the MOFs in the solvents and to determine the extent of dispersion in the solvents. Both the visual and spectroscopic studies showed similar results. Later the MOF-polymer composites are synthesized taking High-Density Polyethylene and are tested for the capture of CO2