The lighter side of MOFs: structurally photoresponsive metal–organic frameworks

Abstract

Shedding light on the design strategies used to make structurally photoactive metal–organic frameworks.

Designs of 3-Dimensional Networks and MOFs Using Mono- and Polymetallic Copper(I) Secondary Building Units and Mono- and Polythioethers: Materials Based on the Cu–S Coordination Bond

“…Because of the structural analogies with zeolites, the MOFs have been thoroughly investigated for catalysis [2], including asymmetric heterogeneous catalysis [3], gas adsorption and separation [4], notably for carbon dioxide [5] and hydrogen storage [6], but also as chemical sensors [7,8], and for their use as luminescent and photoresponsive materials [9,10]. Indeed, this class of coordination polymers can exhibit particularly high surface areas, as well as tunable pore size and functionality.…”

Atomic/Molecular Layer Deposited Iron–Azobenzene Framework Thin Films for Stimuli‐Induced Gas Molecule Capture/Release

“…Theb ackswitching is driven by visible light illumination or thermal relaxation. [11,12] These efforts can be divided into three groups depending on whether the azobenzene moiety is accommodated as 1) the actual framework linker, [13,14] 2) as ide-group pendant to the linker, [15,16] or 3) ag uest species in the pores incorporated either during the synthesis or through ap ostsynthesis treatment. [11,12] These efforts can be divided into three groups depending on whether the azobenzene moiety is accommodated as 1) the actual framework linker, [13,14] 2) as ide-group pendant to the linker, [15,16] or 3) ag uest species in the pores incorporated either during the synthesis or through ap ostsynthesis treatment.…”

Photoresponsive spiropyran-functionalised MOF-808: postsynthetic incorporation and light dependent gas adsorption properties

“…[7][8][9] Recently, there has been a signicant interest in developing photoresponsive MOFs for light-modulated guest separation/storage; this process offers a potential low-energy alternative for postcombustion ue gas separation. 10,22 As a photochromic moiety, spiropyrans in MOFs are understudied, with only one example reported to date, for a MOF incorporating a non-covalently impregnated spiropyran. 10,22 As a photochromic moiety, spiropyrans in MOFs are understudied, with only one example reported to date, for a MOF incorporating a non-covalently impregnated spiropyran.…”