Issue 35, 2021

Defect formation and amorphization of Zn-MOF-74 crystals by post-synthetic interactions with bidentate adsorbates

Abstract

The controlled introduction of defects into MOFs is a powerful strategy to induce new physiochemical properties and improve their performance for target applications. Herein, we present a new strategy for defect formation and amorphization of canonical MOF-74 frameworks based on fine-tuning of adsorbate–framework interactions in the metal congener, hence introducing structural defects. Specifically, we demonstrate that controlled interactions between the MOF and bidentate ligands adsorbed in the pores initiate defect formation and eventual amorphization of the crystal. These structural features unlock properties that are otherwise absent in the ordered framework, such as broad-band fluorescence. The ability to introduce defects by adsorbate–framework interactions, coupled with the inherent tunability and modularity of these structures, provides a new route for the synthesis of diverse heterogeneous and hybrid materials.

Graphical abstract: Defect formation and amorphization of Zn-MOF-74 crystals by post-synthetic interactions with bidentate adsorbates

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
31 Oct 2020
Accepted
03 Feb 2021
First published
03 Feb 2021

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021,9, 19698-19704

Defect formation and amorphization of Zn-MOF-74 crystals by post-synthetic interactions with bidentate adsorbates

J. B. Lefton, K. B. Pekar, U. Haris, M. E. Zick, P. J. Milner, A. R. Lippert, L. Pejov and T. Runčevski, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021, 9, 19698 DOI: 10.1039/D0TA10613E

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