Eco-friendly porous composite of octaphenyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and HKUST-1 with hydrophobic–oleophilic properties towards sorption of oils and organic solvents

A robust, non-toxic and hydrophobic–oleophilic Ph-POSS@HKUST-1 is synthesized by incorporation of hydrophobic Ph-POSS into hydrophilic HKUST-1. The developed Ph-POSS@HKUST-1 is an effective and reusable sorbent for oils and organic solvents.