Abstract
Medi-MOF-1 is a highly porous Metal-Organic framework (MOF) constructed from Zn(II) and curcumin. The obtained crystal was characterized using powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). A micrometer-sized crystal with similar morphology was successfully obtained using the solvothermal method. Thanks to its high surface area, good stability, and abound pores, the as-synthesized medi-MOF-1 could be used as a functional porous material to adsorb different gases (H(2), CO(2), CH(4), and N(2)) and iodine (I(2)). The activated sample exhibited a high I(2) adsorption ability of 1.936 g g(-1) at room temperature via vapor diffusion. Meanwhile, the adsorbed I(2) could be released slowly in ethanol, confirming the potential application for I(2) adsorption.