Issue 61, 2017

A mechano-responsive supramolecular metal–organic framework (supraMOF) gel material rich in ZIF-8 nanoplates

Abstract

We report an unconventional ZIF-8 based supramolecular MOF (supraMOF) material, which is straightforwardly synthesised by leveraging the high concentration reaction (HCR) approach. Akin to traditional low-molecular-weight gels (LMWG), we show that mechano-stimulus responsive behaviour can be achieved through a reversible and fast sol–gel conversion mechanism. Remarkably, the supraMOF gel consists of 2D nanoplates of ZIF-8 with a reduced crystal symmetry.

Graphical abstract: A mechano-responsive supramolecular metal–organic framework (supraMOF) gel material rich in ZIF-8 nanoplates

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
05 May 2017
Accepted
26 Jun 2017
First published
26 Jun 2017
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 8502-8505

A mechano-responsive supramolecular metal–organic framework (supraMOF) gel material rich in ZIF-8 nanoplates

A. K. Chaudhari and J. Tan, Chem. Commun., 2017, 53, 8502 DOI: 10.1039/C7CC03478D

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