Uniform Growth of Nanocrystalline ZIF‐8 on Cellulose Nanocrystals: Useful Template for Microporous Organic Polymers

Zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) nanocrystals were uniformly grown on the surface of cellulose (CNCs) to give a hybrid material, [email protected] By varying stoichiometry components, it was possible control size ZIF-8 crystals CNC surface. Optimized ([email protected]) used as template synthesize microporous organic polymer (MOP), protected]@CNC. After etching with 6 M HCl solution, MOP material encapsulated CNCs formed. Zinc coordination into porphyrin unit yielded ship-in-a-bottle structure, Zn protected], comprised within Zn-MOP. In comparison showed better catalytic activity and chemical stability for CO2 fixation, converting epichlorohydrin chloroethylene carbonate. This work demonstrates novel approach create porous materials through templating.