Synthesis of a surface mounted metal–organic framework on gold using a Au–carbene self-assembled monolayer linkage. (19th February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Frederick, Esther; Shaw, Travis W.; Frith, Matthew G.; Bernasek, Steven L.
• Is Part Of: Materials chemistry frontiers. Volume 3:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 636
• Page End: 639
• Publication Date: 2019-02-19
• Subjects: Materials science -- Periodicals; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c8qm00527c
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-1529

Abstract

Abstract : Carbene based self-assembled monolayers are demonstrated to be effective supports for forming highly stable surface-mounted metal–organic frameworks on gold substrates. Abstract : Applications using metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) in devices require a degree of positional control that necessitates an attachment more robust than direct MOF growth on a bare substrate. To date, the precise positioning of MOFs on Au surfaces has been accomplished using thiol–Au linkages, which lack the long-term stability needed for device applications. This study utilized a Au–carbene monolayer with long term stability developed by Crudden et al. as the linkage between a gold substrate and MOF. The Au–carbene surface mounted MOF (surMOF) was successfully synthesized using layer by layer deposition and characterized using XRD, XPS, and AFM.