Hierarchically porous UiO-66: facile synthesis, characterization and application

Hierarchically porous UiO-66 (HP-UiO-66) with a particle size of approximate to 5 nm was synthesized without the use of modulating reagents. The HP-UiO-66 material exhibits good thermal and structural stability, and shows excellent performance in uptaking large molecules and catalyzing the acetalization reaction of furfural.