Simple, fast, and low-cost synthesis of MIL-100 and MIL-88B in a modified domestic microwave oven

This work shows a facile modification of a modified domestic microwave oven that allows for the control of solvent losses and the monitoring of temperature during the synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) MIL 100 under hydrofluoric acid-free conditions, HKUST-1 with unique properties, and MIL 88B. In order to obtain the best efficiency irradiation, a thermal mapping image from the domestic microwave DMW was obtained. The results showed that the chemical properties of the produced MOFs were excellent: the observed yield calculation and the BET surface area of the MIL-100 active crystals were 97% and 1300 m2g−1, respectively, and 90% and 1365 m2g−1, respectively for HKUST-1 with unique properties. A simple and low-cost alternative to a commercial microwave oven was developed, making it safer and its parameters controllable during the synthesis of MOFs.