Kyriaki Koupepidou, Aizhamal Subanbekova and Michael J. Zaworotko
Chem. Commun., 2025,61, 3109-3126
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Abstract
Flexible porous materials that exhibit extreme guest-induced phase transformations are under valued in terms of their potential utility. As detailed herein, recent advances in understanding and properties of such adsorbents should change this view.
Athanasios Koutsianos, Erik Svensson Grape, Roman Pallach, Julian Keupp, Rochus Schmid, A. Ken Inge and Sebastian Henke
Chem. Sci., 2026, Advance Article
Abstract
We decipher the crystal structures of guest-free ZIF-7 and ZIF-9 by 3D electron diffraction, resolving prior ambiguity and establishing the narrow pore phases. Also, variable temperature XRD and calorimetry reveal entropy-driven thermal breathing.
Virginia Guiotto, Maria Sole Notari, Jacopo Perego, Diletta Morelli Venturi, Francesca Nardelli, Alberto Ricchebuono, Silvia Bordiga, Susana Garcia, Marco Taddei, Matteo Signorile, Angiolina Comotti, Lucia Calucci, Ferdinando Costantino and Valentina Crocellà
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2025,13, 32446-32459
Abstract
In situ characterisation of the multi-step adsorption-induced breathing behaviour of F4-MIL-53(Al) unveiled the impact of fluorination on framework flexibility and adsorption properties, offering new insights into dynamic porosity in MOFs.
Debobroto Sensharma and Seth M. Cohen
Chem. Commun., 2025,61, 12163-12166
Abstract
Cross-linked oligomeric and polymeric ligands enable the construction of rigid and porous MIL-53 frameworks.
Maria Inês Severino, Abeer Al Mohtar, Carla Vieira Soares, Oleksii Kolmykov, Cátia Freitas, Iurii Dovgaliuk, Charlotte Martineau, Vanessa Pimenta, Farid Nouar, Guillaume Maurin, Moisés L. Pinto and Christian Serre
J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023,11, 4238-4247
Abstract
Effective capture of polar volatile organic compounds under environmental conditions is a challenge owing to the adsorption competition between polar volatile organic compounds and water.