Synthesis, characterization and CO2 adsorption properties of copper-based metal-organic framework/graphene-like composites

This work focuses on the synthesis and characterization of a copper-based MOF intercalated with graphene-like layers. For the preparation of the composite a water-stable MOF has been selected. The MOF (known as HKUST-1 or MOF-199) contains Cu2+ dimers as the metallic units linked to oxygen atoms from benzene tricarboxylate (BTC). Graphene-like layers used to intercalate the MOF structure were obtained by a two-step oxidation/reduction wet treatment of a high surface carbon black (CB).