Issue 24, 2019

Formation of trigons in a metal–organic framework: The role of metal–organic polyhedron subunits as meta-atoms

Abstract

Shape control of metal–organic materials on the meso- and macroscale has been an important theme due to emerging properties. Particularly, chemical etching has been useful to create various forms such as core–shells and hollow crystals in metal–organic frameworks. Here we present a unique chemical etching strategy to create trigonal patterned surfaces in metal–organic frameworks. The mechanism suggests that metal–organic polyhedron subunits serve as meta-atoms, playing a crucial role in the formation of trigons on the surface. Such a patterned surface in porous solids can be utilized in meta-surface applications in the foreseeable future.

Graphical abstract: Formation of trigons in a metal–organic framework: The role of metal–organic polyhedron subunits as meta-atoms

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Article information

Article type
Edge Article
Submitted
29 Jan 2019
Accepted
08 May 2019
First published
14 May 2019
This article is Open Access

All publication charges for this article have been paid for by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Chem. Sci., 2019,10, 6157-6161

Formation of trigons in a metal–organic framework: The role of metal–organic polyhedron subunits as meta-atoms

J. Lee, J. S. Choi, N. C. Jeong and W. Choe, Chem. Sci., 2019, 10, 6157 DOI: 10.1039/C9SC00513G

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