On the basis of the
unique chaotropic supramolecular assembly of cucurbit[5]uril (CB5)
and dodecahydro-closo-dodecaborate anion [closo-B12H12]2–,
we have developed an efficient and universal platform to fabricate
shape-controlled dodecaborate-based supramolecular organic frameworks
(BOFs) decorated with ultrafine monodispersed trimetallic alloys.
Simply by regulating the molar ratio of CB5 and [closo-B12H12]2–, a series of fascinating
morphologies, such as flowerlike structures, nanorods, nanocubes,
and nanosheets, were successfully constructed. These obtained BOFs
were proved to be good substrate supports for in situ synthesis of
trimetallic PtCoNi nanoalloys, where the final PtCoNi–BOFs
materials were obtained efficiently as a precipitate from aqueous
solutions, and showed excellent catalytic performance in ammonia borane
hydrolysis with a high turnover frequency of 1490 molH2
molPt
–1 min–1 and a low activation energy of 15.79 kJ mol–1.
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