Issue 10, 2023

Epitaxial transformations of metal–organic frameworks into orientated superparticles

Abstract

Assembly of metal–organic framework (MOF) nanoparticles into ordered superparticles is of great research value, and their collective properties could provide unique performance in a variety of fields. Herein, we successfully prepared well-defined superparticles consisting of highly aligned MOF-74 nanoneedles (with L/D ratios up to 45 and Hermans orientation factors up to 0.91) through the so-called “epitaxial” MOF-to-MOF transformation. The transformation involved dissolution of the precursor MOF and consequent recrystallization into MOF-74 using the crystalline lattice of the precursor as the template. The occurrence of epitaxial transformation was attributed to the close match between the lattices of the precursor and MOF-74 in a certain direction. In addition, the quasi-periodic alignment of the nanoneedles endowed the superparticles with distinct optical properties, demonstrating great potential applications as anti-counterfeiting materials. This discovery provides fresh insights into the MOF-to-MOF transformation and provides a new route to hierarchical architectures.

Graphical abstract: Epitaxial transformations of metal–organic frameworks into orientated superparticles

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
17 Nov 2022
Accepted
13 Jan 2023
First published
13 Jan 2023

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023,11, 5027-5036

Epitaxial transformations of metal–organic frameworks into orientated superparticles

L. Shao, F. Meng, J. Chen and Y. Fu, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11, 5027 DOI: 10.1039/D2TA08984J

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