Today, an international research team has developed a modular customization strategy that allows them to create defect-free metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with superior properties for use in a range of applications. MOFs are a type of crystalline material composed of metal ions and organic linkers, and they are prized for their large surface areas and potential applications in gas storage, separations, and catalysis. However, creating defect-free MOFs has been a challenge due to the complexity of the syntheses.

The research team used an iterative modular approach to create defect-free MOFs from two different linkers and two different metals. The strategy involves combining modules of two linkers and two metals in a specific order to create a defect-free MOF. By doing this, the team was able to create MOFs with superior properties, such as higher surface area and porosity. This strategy could be used to create a variety of MOFs and could open up new opportunities for materials discovery.

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source: Phys.org