High pressure, high temperature electrochemical synthesis of metal–organic frameworks: films of MIL-100 (Fe) and HKUST-1 in different morphologies

Thanks to a new high temperature electrodeposition setup, MIL-100(Fe) is synthesized and deposited electrochemically for the first time. In comparison to other methods commonly used to produce this MOF, the reported synthesis allows formation of layers, and it takes place under milder conditions. The layers have been tested for anti-fouling, gas adsorption and vapor separation. With the same setup Cu–BTC MOF HKUST-1 has been deposited at different temperatures obtaining different morphologies.