A Hydrolytically Stable Vanadium(IV) Metal–Organic Framework with Photocatalytic Bacteriostatic Activity for Autonomous Indoor Humidity Control

Dou Ma, Ping Li, Xiangyu Duan, Jiazhen Li, Pengpeng Shao, Zhongling Lang, Lixia Bao, Yuanyuan Zhang*, Zhengguo Lin, Bo Wang

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Abstract

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with long-term stability and reversible high water uptake properties can be ideal candidates for water harvesting and indoor humidity control. Now, a mesoporous and highly stable MOF, BIT-66 is presented that has indoor humidity control capability and a photocatalytic bacteriostatic effect. BIT-66 (V3(O)3(H2O)(BTB)2), possesses prominent moisture tunability in the range of 45–60 % RH and a water uptake and working capacity of 71 and 55 wt %, respectively, showing good recyclability and excellent performance in water adsorption–desorption cycles. Importantly, this MOF demonstrates a unique photocatalytic bacteriostatic behavior under visible light, which can effectively ameliorate the bacteria and/or mold breeding problem in water adsorbing materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3905-3909
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume59
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Mar 2020

Keywords

  • indoor humidity control
  • photocatalytic bacteriostasis
  • vanadium
  • water sorption
  • water-stable MOFs

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