Rücktitelbild: Metal‐Organic Framework Nanoparticles with Universal Dispersibility through Crown Ether Surface Coordination for Phase‐Transfer Catalysis and Separation Membranes (Angew. Chem. 34/2023)

Abstract

Dispersing metal–organic framework (MOF) solids in stable colloids is critical for their availability and processibility. In their Communication (e202303280), Hang Xing et al. report a crown ether surface coordination approach that enables the universal suspension of various MOF powders into immiscible polar and nonpolar solvents, exhibiting exceptional dispersibility without compromising the accessible voids. The crown ether‐coated MOFs exhibit potential as effective phase‐transfer catalysts and enable the fabrication of uniform membranes with improved performances.