Tandem mechanochemical engineering yields highly crystalline metal-organic frameworks.

ABSTRACT: The formation of highly crystalline metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) relies on reversible metal-ligand (M-L) bond formation under conditions that enable defect annealing. While solvothermal synthesis remains the most common method for producing crystalline MOFs, mechanochemical synthesis is emerging as a greener alternative. However, the solid-state nature of mechanochemical reactions-even when assisted by catalytic amounts of liquid additives-limits molecular mobility, thereby impeding defect annealing and crystallization. This work introduces a tandem mechanochemical engineering strategy to achieve highly crystalline MOFs by incorporating a second class of reversible bond formation-imine condensation-alongside traditional M-L coordination. The critical role of cooperative dynamics between

SUBMITTER: Tegudeer Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12787315 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature