Sol–gel based structural designs of macropores and material shapes of metal–organic framework gels†
Abstract
We have developed a general synthetic strategy to control macroporous structures and material shapes of metal–organic framework (MOF) gels via a sol–gel based structural control process. A series of 1,3,5-benzene tricarboxylic acid (BTC) based MOF gels, Cr-BTC and Zr-BTC, have been chosen as a proof of concept.