Description

Mil-53(Al) Mof is a highly porous, crystalline aluminum-based metal-organic framework (MOF) material. Its unique flexible structure, which can reversibly breathe upon adsorption of guest molecules, makes it a material of significant interest for advanced separation and storage applications. This product is essential for researchers and engineers in the fields of gas storage, selective adsorption, and heterogeneous catalysis, seeking innovative porous materials with tunable properties.

Application

• Gas Storage and Separation: Investigated for the storage of hydrogen, methane, and carbon dioxide, and for the separation of gas mixtures (e.g., CO2/CH4, O2/N2).
• Adsorption and Purification: Used as an adsorbent for the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), water vapor, or other contaminants from air streams.
• Catalysis: Serves as a support or catalyst in various heterogeneous catalytic reactions due to its high surface area and potential for functionalization.
• Sensing: Explored for use in chemical sensors where its structural changes upon analyte adsorption can be transduced into a measurable signal.
• Drug Delivery: Potential carrier for controlled release of pharmaceutical agents, leveraging its porous structure.
• Academic and Industrial R&D: A key reference material for studying MOF properties, flexibility, and adsorption mechanisms.

Basic Information

Product Name	Mil-53(Al) Mof
CAS No.	654061-20-8
Molecular Formula	[Al(OH)(BDC)]n • (Guest)n where BDC = 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate
Molecular Weight	Formula weight varies with hydration state. Contact for details.
Synonyms	MIL-53(Al); Aluminum 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate; Aluminum terephthalate MOF; [Al(OH)(BDC)]; Porous aluminum coordination polymer; Flexible aluminum MOF; Breathing MOF; CAS 654061-20-8
EINECS	Contact for details.

Quality Control

Our Mil-53(Al) Mof is produced and tested under controlled conditions to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high performance. Each lot is characterized for key parameters including phase purity, porosity, and thermal stability. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific test results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) and must be kept under an inert atmosphere (e.g., argon or nitrogen) for long-term storage to maintain its structural integrity and adsorption capacity.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (PXRD)	Consistent with MIL-53(Al) phase
Phase Purity	> 95% (by PXRD)
Specific Surface Area (BET)	1000 - 1500 m²/g
Pore Volume	0.5 - 0.8 cm³/g
Thermal Stability (TGA)	> 350 °C
Particle Size (D50)	< 10 µm
Solvent Content (TGA)	< 5% wt. loss (up to 150°C)

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.