Tailoring ammonia adsorption in UiO-67 via defect and metal site engineering

Key Points

• Ammonia adsorption increased notably when defect and metal site engineering were applied, improving efficiency.
• The study highlighted a 30% increase in ammonia uptake compared to pristine UiO-67, showing significant enhancement.
• Assessment used molecular simulations to evaluate the effects of defects and metal sites on adsorption properties.
• This work supports future advancements in molecular sieving technologies, indicating potential in various environmental applications.