Zirconium-based MOF nanocrystals confined on amphoteric halloysite nanotubes for promoting the catalytic hydrolysis of an organophosphorus nerve agent simulant

HNTs@NU-912, HNTs@NU-912-I and HNTs@UiO-66-NH 2 composites were developed via an in situ growth method. The composites display more remarkable catalytic performance for the hydrolysis of DMNP than pure MOFs due to the nano-sized particles (<50 nm).