Issue 2, 2015

Mechanical properties of zeolitic metal–organic frameworks: mechanically flexible topologies and stabilization against structural collapse

Abstract

We report on the elastic moduli of two large pore zeolitic metal–organic frameworks (rho- and sod-ZMOF). Their extremely low (1.93 GPa), and intermediate (5.57 GPa) moduli are compared with those of zeolites of identical topologies, finding similarities relative to frameworks in the same family. Whilst collapse upon ball-milling occurs quickly, common solvents can be used to stabilise the structure, a facile method which may be applicable to other porous hybrid frameworks.

Graphical abstract: Mechanical properties of zeolitic metal–organic frameworks: mechanically flexible topologies and stabilization against structural collapse

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
27 Oct 2014
Accepted
14 Nov 2014
First published
14 Nov 2014
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

CrystEngComm, 2015,17, 286-289

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Mechanical properties of zeolitic metal–organic frameworks: mechanically flexible topologies and stabilization against structural collapse

T. D. Bennett, J. Sotelo, J. Tan and S. A. Moggach, CrystEngComm, 2015, 17, 286 DOI: 10.1039/C4CE02145B

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