Guest molecules as a design element for metal–organic frameworks
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Technische Univ. of Munich (Germany)
The well-known synthetic versatility of MOFs is rooted in the ability to predict the metal ion coordination geometry and the vast possibilities to use organic chemistry to modify the linker groups. However, the use of “non-innocent” guest molecules as a component of framework design has been largely ignored. Nevertheless, recent reports show that the presence of guest molecules can have dramatic effects, even when these are seemingly innocuous species such as water or polar solvents. Advantages of using guests to impart new properties to MOFs include the relative ease of introducing new functionalities, the ability to modify the properties material at will by removing the guest or inserting different ones, and avoidance of the difficulties associated with synthesizing new frameworks, which can be challenging even when the basic topology remains constant. In this article we describe the “Guest@MOF” concept and provide examples illustrating its potential as a new MOF design element.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- OSTI ID:
- 1338337
- Report Number(s):
- SAND--2016-10196J; PII: S088376941600244X
- Journal Information:
- MRS Bulletin, Journal Name: MRS Bulletin Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 41; ISSN 0883-7694; ISSN applab
- Publisher:
- Materials Research SocietyCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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