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Title: Mechanical Properties in Metal-Organic Frameworks: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges for Device Functionality and Technological Applications

Abstract

Abstract Some of the most remarkable recent developments in metal–organic framework (MOF) performance properties can only be rationalized by the mechanical properties endowed by their hybrid inorganic–organic nanoporous structures. While these characteristics create intriguing application prospects, the same attributes also present challenges that will need to be overcome to enable the integration of MOFs with technologies where these promising traits can be exploited. In this review, emerging opportunities and challenges are identified for MOF‐enabled device functionality and technological applications that arise from their fascinating mechanical properties. This is discussed not only in the context of their more well‐studied gas storage and separation applications, but also for instances where MOFs serve as components of functional nanodevices. Recent advances in understanding MOF mechanical structure–property relationships due to attributes such as defects and interpenetration are highlighted, and open questions related to state‐of‐the‐art computational approaches for quantifying their mechanical properties are critically discussed.

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [2]; ORCiD logo [1]
  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
  2. University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands). Van't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences
  3. Univ. of Cambridge (United Kingdom). Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy
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Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
OSTI Identifier:
1411614
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1409714
Report Number(s):
SAND-2017-9789J
Journal ID: ISSN 0935-9648; 656935; TRN: US1800251
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000; NA0003525; DE‐NA0003525
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Advanced Materials
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 30; Journal Issue: 37; Journal ID: ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher:
Wiley
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; defects; electronic devices; mechanical properties; metal–organic frameworks; sensors

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Burtch, Nicholas C., Heinen, Jurn, Bennett, Thomas D., Dubbeldam, David, and Allendorf, Mark D. Mechanical Properties in Metal-Organic Frameworks: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges for Device Functionality and Technological Applications. United States: N. p., 2017. Web. doi:10.1002/adma.201704124.
Burtch, Nicholas C., Heinen, Jurn, Bennett, Thomas D., Dubbeldam, David, & Allendorf, Mark D. Mechanical Properties in Metal-Organic Frameworks: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges for Device Functionality and Technological Applications. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201704124
Burtch, Nicholas C., Heinen, Jurn, Bennett, Thomas D., Dubbeldam, David, and Allendorf, Mark D. Fri . "Mechanical Properties in Metal-Organic Frameworks: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges for Device Functionality and Technological Applications". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201704124. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1411614.
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abstractNote = {Abstract Some of the most remarkable recent developments in metal–organic framework (MOF) performance properties can only be rationalized by the mechanical properties endowed by their hybrid inorganic–organic nanoporous structures. While these characteristics create intriguing application prospects, the same attributes also present challenges that will need to be overcome to enable the integration of MOFs with technologies where these promising traits can be exploited. In this review, emerging opportunities and challenges are identified for MOF‐enabled device functionality and technological applications that arise from their fascinating mechanical properties. This is discussed not only in the context of their more well‐studied gas storage and separation applications, but also for instances where MOFs serve as components of functional nanodevices. Recent advances in understanding MOF mechanical structure–property relationships due to attributes such as defects and interpenetration are highlighted, and open questions related to state‐of‐the‐art computational approaches for quantifying their mechanical properties are critically discussed.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Nov 17 00:00:00 EST 2017},
month = {Fri Nov 17 00:00:00 EST 2017}
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