Design and synthesis, properties and applications of high performance crystalline materials related to energy and environment.
1. L. Zhou, W. Li, and T. L. Hu*, Computational study of Zn single-atom catalysts on In2O3 nanomaterials for direct synthesis of acetic acid from CH4 and CO2, ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 2022, 5, 10015-10025. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.2c02426
2. S. Q. Yang, and T. L. Hu*, Reverse-selective metal-organic framework materials for the efficient separation and purification of light hydrocarbons, Coord. Chem. Rev., 2022, 468, 214628. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214628
3. Z. F. Li, Y. Shen, W. G. Cui, Q. Zhang, and T. L. Hu*, MOF derived non-noble metal catalysts to control the distribution of furfural selective hydrogenation products, Mol. Catal., 2021, 513, 111824. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2021.111824
4. S. Q. Yang, F. Z. Sun, R. Krishna, Q. Zhang, L. Zhou, Y. H. Zhang, and T. L. Hu*, A propane-trapping ultramicroporous metal-organic framework in the low-pressure area toward the purification of propylene, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2021, 13, 35990-35996. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c09808
5. W. G. Cui, Y. T. Li, L. Yu, H. Zhang, and T. L. Hu*, Zeolite-encapsulated ultrasmall Cu/ZnOx nanoparticles for the hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2021, 13, 18693-18703. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c00432
6. W. G. Cui, X. Y. Zhuang, Y. T. Li, H. Zhang, J. J. Dai, L. Zhou, Z. Hu, and T. L. Hu*, Engineering Co/MnO heterointerface inside porous graphitic carbon for boosting the low-temperature CO2 methanation, Appl. Catal. B: Environ., 2021, 287, 119959. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2021.119959
7. L. Yu, W. G. Cui, Q. Zhang, Z. F. Li, Y. Shen, and T. L. Hu*, Atomic layer deposition of nano-scale molybdenum sulfide within a metal-organic framework for highly efficient hydrodesulfurization, Mater. Adv., 2021, 2, 1294-1301. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0MA00955E
8. S. Q. Yang, F. Z. Sun, P. Liu, L. Li, R. Krishna, Y. H. Zhang, Q. Li, L. Zhou, and T. L. Hu*, Efficient purification of ethylene from C2 hydrocarbons with an C2H6/C2H2-selective metal-organic framework, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2021, 13, 962-969. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c20000
9. W. G. Cui, and T. L. Hu*, Incorporation of active metal species in crystalline porous materials for highly efficient synergetic catalysis, Small, 2021, 17, 2003971. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202003971
10. W. G. Cui, Y. T. Li, H. Zhang, Z. C. Wei, B. H. Gao, J. J. Dai, and T. L. Hu*, In situ encapsulated Co/MnOx nanoparticles inside quasi-MOF-74 for the higher alcohols synthesis from syngas, Appl. Catal. B: Environ., 2020, 278, 119262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apcatb.2020.119262
11. F. Z Sun, S. Q. Yang, R. Krishna, Y. H. Zhang, Y. P. Xia, and T. L. Hu*, Microporous metal–organic framework with a completely reversed adsorption relationship for C2 hydrocarbons at room temperature, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2020, 12, 6105-6111. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b22410
12. L. Bao, F. Z. Sun, G. Y. Zhang*, and T. L. Hu*, High-efficient aerobic oxidation of biomass-derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid over holey 2D Mn2O3 nanoflakes from a Mn-based MOF, ChemSusChem, 2020, 13, 548-555. https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201903018
13. W. G. Cui, T. L. Hu*, and X. H. Bu*, Metal-organic framework materials for the separation and purification of light hydrocarbons, Adv. Mater., 2020, 32, 1806445.(Hot paper, ESI) https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201806445
14. M. H. Yu, B. Space, D. Franz, W. Zhou, C. He, L. Li, R. Krishna, Z. Chang, W. Li, T. L. Hu*, and X. H. Bu*, Enhanced gas uptake in a microporous metal-organic framework via a sorbate induced-fit mechanism, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019, 141, 17703-17712. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.9b07807
15. Y. Shen, L. Bao, F. Z. Sun, and T. L. Hu*, A novel Cu-nanowire@Quasi-MOF via mild pyrolysis of a bimetal-MOF for the selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol in air, Mater. Chem. Front., 2019, 3, 2363-2373. (Inside Front Cover) https://doi.org/10.1039/C9QM00277D
16. W. G. Cui, G. Y. Zhang, T. L. Hu*, and X. H. Bu*, Metal-organic framework-based heterogeneous catalysts for the conversion of C1 chemistry: CO, CO2 and CH4, Coord. Chem. Rev., 2019, 387, 79-120. (ESI) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2019.02.001
17. X. Sun, H. Huang, C. Wang, Y. Liu, T. L. Hu*, and X. H. Bu*, Effective CoxSy HER electrocatalysts fabricated by in-situ sulfuration of a metal-organic framework, ChemElectroChem, 2018, 5, 3639-3644. (Front Cover) https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.201801238
18. Z. Q. Yao, G. Y. Li, J. Xu, T. L. Hu*, and X. H. Bu*, A water-stable luminescent Zn(II) metal-organic framework as chemosensor for high-efficiency detection of CrVI-anions (Cr2O72- and CrO42-) in aqueous solution, Chem. Eur. J., 2018, 24, 3192-3198. (VIP, Cover feature, Hot paper, ESI) https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201705328
19. M. H. Yu, P. Zhang, R. Feng, Z. Q. Yao, Y. C. Yu, T. L. Hu*, and X. H. Bu*, Construction of a multi-cage-based MOF with a unique network for efficient CO2 capture, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9, 26177-26183. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.7b06491
20. M. H. Yu, T. L. Hu*, and X. H. Bu*, A metal–organic framework as a “turn on” fluorescent sensor for aluminum ions, Inorg. Chem. Front., 2017, 4, 256-260. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6QI00362A
21. N. Li, J. Xu, R. Feng, T. L. Hu*, and X. H. Bu*, Governing metal–organic frameworks towards high stability, Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 8501-8513. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6CC02931K
22. T. L. Hu, H. Wang, B. Li, R. Krishna, H. Wu, W. Zhou, Y. Zhao, Y. Han, X. Wang, W. Zhu, Z. Yao, S. Xiang, and B. Chen*, Microporous metal-organic framework with dual functionalities for highly efficient removal of acetylene from ethylene/acetylene mixtures, Nat. Commun., 2015, 6, 7328. (ESI) https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms8328
23. Y. W. Li, J. Xu, D. C. Li, J. M. Dou, H. Yan, T. L. Hu*, and X. H. Bu*, Two microporous MOFs constructed from different metal clusters SBUs for selective gas adsorption, Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 14211-14214. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5CC05097A