Well-dispersed and size-controlled supported metal oxide nanoparticles derived from MOF composites and further application in catalysis

Abstract

Supported metal oxide nanoparticles are important in heterogeneous catalysis, however, the ability to tailor their size, structure, and dispersion remains a challenge. A strategy to achieve well-dispersed and size-controlled supported metal oxides through the manageable growth of a metal organic framework (Cu–BTC) on TiO2 is described here, followed by pyrolysis.