Rotational dynamics of linkers in metal–organic frameworks

Rotational dynamics of linkers in metal–organic frameworks

Gonzalez Nelson, A.M. (TU Delft ChemE/Catalysis Engineering; Dutch Polymer Institute)
Coudert, François Xavier (PSL Research University)
van der Veen, M.A. (TU Delft ChemE/Catalysis Engineering)

2019

Among the numerous fascinating properties of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), their rotational dynamics is perhaps one of the most intriguing, with clear consequences for adsorption and separation of molecules, as well as for optical and mechanical properties. A closer look at the rotational mobility in MOF linkers reveals that it is not only a considerably widespread phenomenon, but also a fairly diverse one. Still, the impact of these dynamics is often understated. In this review, we address the various mechanisms of linker rotation reported in the growing collection of literature, followed by a highlight of the methods currently used in their study, and we conclude with the impacts that such dynamics have on existing and future applications.

H NMR
Computational chemistry
Gate-opening effect
Linker dynamics
Metal
Organic frameworks
Rotation

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https://doi.org/10.3390/nano9030330

2079-4991

Nanomaterials, 9 (3)

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© 2019 A.M. Gonzalez Nelson, François Xavier Coudert, M.A. van der Veen