The amino group in the MOF NH2-MIL-101(Cr) was post-synthetically converted into urea-groups partially using either ethyl isocyanatoacetate, furfuryl isocyanate, p-toluenesulfonyl isocyanate or 3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl acetonitrile. derived four novel urea-MOFs exhibit expected lower BET surface areas and pore volumes than MIL-101(Cr) MOFs but p-toluenesulfonyl-urea-modified exhibits an outstan...

Article history: Received 13 December 2010 Revised 1 February 2011 Accepted 9 February 2011 Available online 13 February 2011

The high toxicity of isocyanate species in the workplace demands development sensitive techniques for detection isocyanates to protect workers from adverse health effects.

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