1. Crystallizing covalent organic frameworks from metal organic framework through chemical induced-phase engineeringAbdul Khayum Mohammed, Safa Gaber, Jesus Raya, Tina Škorjanc, Nada Elmerhi, Sasi Stephen, Pilar Pena-Sánchez, Felipe Gándara, Steven Hinder, Mark A. Baker, Kyriaki Polychronopoulou, Dinesh Shetty, 2023, original scientific article Abstract: The ordered porous frameworks like MOFs and COFs are generally constructed using the monomers through distinctive metal-coordinated and covalent linkages. Meanwhile, the inter-structural transition between each class of these porous materials is an under-explored research area. However, such altered frameworks are expected to have exciting features compared to their pristine versions. Herein, we have demonstrated a chemical-induction phase-engineering strategy to transform a two dimensional conjugated Cu-based SA-MOF (Cu-Tp) into 2D-COFs (Cu-TpCOFs). The structural phase transition offered in-situ pore size engineering from 1.1 nm to 1.5–2.0 nm. Moreover, the Cu-TpCOFs showed uniform and low percentage-doped (~ 1–1.5%) metal distribution and improved crystallinity, porosity, and stability compared to the parent Cu-Tp MOF. The construction of a framework from another framework with new linkages opens interesting opportunities for phase-engineering. Keywords: metal organic framework, covalent organic framework, phase engineering, chemical transformation, porous materials Published in RUNG: 10.11.2023; Views: 2888; Downloads: 7 Full text (3,64 MB) This document has many files! More... |
2. Enzyme-immobilized hierarchically porous covalent organic framework biocomposite for catalytic degradation of broad-range emerging pollutants in waterNada Elmerhi, Khadega Al-Maqdi, Khawlah Athamneh, Abdul Khayum Mohammed, Tina Škorjanc, Felipe Gándara, Jesus Raya, Pascal Simon, Olivier Siri, Ali Trabolsi, 2023, original scientific article Abstract: Efficient enzyme immobilization is crucial for the successful commercialization of large-scale enzymatic water treatment.
However, issues such as lack of high enzyme loading coupled with enzyme leaching present challenges for the widespread adoption
of immobilized enzyme systems. The present study describes the development and bioremediation application of an enzyme
biocomposite employing a cationic macrocycle-based covalent organic framework (COF) with hierarchical porosity for the
immobilization of horseradish peroxidase (HRP). The intrinsic hierarchical porous features of the azacalix[4]arene-based COF
(ACA-COF) allowed for a maximum HRP loading capacity of 0.76 mg/mg COF with low enzyme leaching (<5.0%). The
biocomposite, HRP@ACA-COF, exhibited exceptional thermal stability (~200% higher relative activity than the free enzyme),
and maintained ~60% enzyme activity after five cycles. LCMSMS analyses confirmed that the HRP@ACA-COF system was able
to achieve >99% degradation of seven diverse types of emerging pollutants (2-mercaptobenzothiazole, paracetamol, caffeic acid,
methylparaben, furosemide, sulfamethoxazole, and salicylic acid)in under an hour. The described enzyme-COF system offers
promise for efficient wastewater bioremediation applications. Keywords: covalent organic frameworks, enzymes, emerging pollutants, water purification, biocomposite Published in RUNG: 11.08.2023; Views: 2100; Downloads: 11 Full text (1,45 MB) This document has many files! More... |
3. Salicylaldehydate coordinated two-dimensional-conjugated metal-organic frameworksAbdul Khayum Mohammed, Pilar Pena-Sánchez, Ajmal Pandikassala, Safa Gaber, Ayesha Alkhoori, Tina Škorjanc, Kyriaki Polychronopoulou, Sreekumar Kurungot, Felipe Gándara, Dinesh Shetty, 2023, original scientific article Keywords: metal-organic framework, 2D materials, salicylaldehyde, thin films, mechanochemistry Published in RUNG: 10.02.2023; Views: 1998; Downloads: 3 Link to file This document has many files! More... |
4. Covalent Organic Framework Based on Azacalix[4]arene for the Efficient Capture of Dialysis Waste ProductsTina Škorjanc, Dinesh Shetty, Felipe Gándara, Pascal Simon, Nawavi Naleem, Salma Abubakar, Liaqat Ali, Abdul Khayum Mohammed, Jesus Raya, Serdal Kirmizialtin, 2022, original scientific article Keywords: azacalixarene, covalent organic frameworks, dialysis, uric acid, creatinine, adsorption Published in RUNG: 08.09.2022; Views: 2692; Downloads: 0 This document has many files! More... |
5. Polythiacalixarene-embedded gold nanoparticles for visible-light-driven photocatalytic CO [sub] 2 reductionTina Škorjanc, Kamal Khaja Mohaideen, Ayesha Alkhoori, Gregor Mali, Abdul Khayum Mohammed, Zouhair Asfari, Kyriaki Polychronopoulou, Blaž Likozar, Ali Trabolsi, Dinesh Shetty, 2022, original scientific article Keywords: Gold, Materials, Metal nanoparticles, Photocatalysis, Polymers Published in RUNG: 13.07.2022; Views: 2417; Downloads: 0 This document has many files! More... |