Multiphase surface growth of hydrophobic ZIF-8 on melamine sponge for excellent oil/water separation and effective catalysis in a Knoevenagel reaction

Abstract

Here is reported the fabrication of a highly porous and hydrophobic melamine sponge based composite (MF-ZIF-8 sponge) with effective catalysis <italic>via</italic> the simple surface growth of ZIF-8 onto the strut surface of melamine sponge.