An anionic single-walled metal–organic nanotube with an armchair (3,3) topology as an extremely smart adsorbent for the effective and selective adsorption of cationic carcinogenic dyes

• DOI: 10.1039/c8cc00542g
• Publication Date: 2018-02-27T00:33:52Z
• Authors: Yue Zhou; Shuo Yao; Yali Ma; Guanghua Li; Qisheng Huo; Yunling Liu
• Keywords: Anions; Nanotubes; Surface Properties; Cations; Carcinogens; Hydrogen Bonding; Adsorption; 02 engineering and technology; Coloring Agents; 0210 nano-technology; Metal-Organic Frameworks

A novel discrete single-walled MONT with a rare armchair (3,3) CNT topology and mesoporous channels is synthesized, which exhibits exclusive and remarkable ability to adsorb cationic carcinogens BR9 and BV14.