I. Stassen, I. Boldog, C. Steuwe, D. De Vos, M. Roeffaers, S. Furukawa and R. Ameloot
Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 7222-7225
DOI:
10.1039/C7CC02709E,
Communication
Encoded fluorescent particles are fabricated through the selective uptake of dyes in photopatterned metal–organic framework single crystals. The concept is based on spatially controlled photochemical cleavage of pore-blocking pendant groups. Because of the crystalline and porous nature of the host, this approach enables guest uptake that is tunable and can be triggered though controlled irradiation.