NiO was successfully deposited in porous chromium terephthalate MIL-101 using the ALD process.
The deposited NiO nanoparticles were distributed inside internal cages as well as on the external surface of MIL-101.
Studies using XPS provide evidence that NiO selectively occupied ligand sites without affecting metal sites.
NiO deposition using ALD enhanced thermal stability of MIL-101 and provided catalytic activity for CO oxidation.