Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

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Chemistry

Preparation of Hydrophobic Metal-Organic Frameworks via Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition of Perfluoroalkanes for the Removal of Ammonia

Jared B. DeCoste¹, Gregory W. Peterson²

¹Research and Development, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), ²Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, Research Development Engineering Command

Herein the procedures for plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition of perfluoroalkanes on microporous materials such as metal-organic frameworks to enhance their stability and hydrophobicity are described. Furthermore, breakthrough testing of milligram quantities of samples is described in detail.