This invention relates to a method for regulating
zirconium-based
metal-organic framework nanoparticles using carboxylated
cellulose nanoparticles. This method utilizes carboxylated
cellulose nanoparticles, a green and
environmentally friendly material, as a defect modulator, and obtains UiO-66-OH with tunable defect levels via an in-situ one-pot synthesis. Using carboxylated nanoparticles as a nano-soft template, carboxyl competitive ligands, and surface-assisted
growth medium, the method induces the heterogeneous
nucleation and explosive growth of UiO-66-OH crystals into nanospheres. Precise defect regulation is achieved through the precise competitive coordination of carboxyl groups and
zirconium ions. While achieving defect regulation and ensuring stability,
background fluorescence is modulated through the disruption of intramolecular charge transfer (ICT). This provides a
solid research foundation for the regulation of defective
metal-organic framework materials and their bio-friendly applications.