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Title: A Reversible Crystallinity-Preserving Phase Transition in Metal–Organic Frameworks: Discovery, Mechanistic Studies, and Potential Applications

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Chemical Society
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.5b02999· OSTI ID:1386974
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  1. Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States); Beijing Univ. of Chemical Technology (China)
  2. Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States)
  3. Beijing Univ. of Chemical Technology (China)

We report a quenching-triggered reversible single-crystalto- single-crystal (SC-SC) phase transition was discovered in a metal–organic framework (MOF) PCN-526. During the phase transition, the one-dimensional channel of PCN-526 distorts from square to rectangular in shape while maintaining single crystallinity. Although SC-SC transformations have been frequently observed in MOFs, most reports have focused on describing the resulting structural alterations without shedding light on the mechanism for the transformation. Interestingly, modifying the occupancy or species of metal ions in the extraframework sites, which provides mechanistic insight into the causes for the transformation, can forbid this phase transition. Moreover, as a host scaffold, PCN-526 presents a platform for modulation of the photoluminescence properties by encapsulation of luminescent guest molecules. Through judicious choice of these guest molecules, responsive luminescence caused by SC-SC transformations can be detected, introducing a new strategy for the design of novel luminescent MOF materials.

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Gas Separations (CGS)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); Robert A. Welch Foundation; US Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research (ONR); National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); National Key Basic Research Program of China; China Scholarship Council (CSC)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0001015; AR0000249
OSTI ID:
1386974
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 137, Issue 24; Related Information: CGS partners with University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Davis; Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; University of Minnesota; National Energy Technology Laboratory; Texas A&M University; ISSN 0002-7863
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 98 works
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  • Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 124, Issue 45, p. 13519-13526 https://doi.org/10.1021/ja0276974
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