Linker depletion for missing cluster defects in non-UiO metal–organic frameworks† † Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available. See DOI: 10.1039/d1sc02408f

ABSTRACT: Defect engineering is a valuable tool to tune the properties of metal–organic frameworks. However, defect chemistry remains still predominantly limited to UiO-type MOFs. We describe the preferential formation of missing cluster defects in heterometallic titanium–organic frameworks of the MUV-10 family when synthesised in sub-stoichiometric linker conditions. Our results show the value of integrating experimental work, computational modelling and thorough characterization in rationalizing the impact of defects over the porosity and structure of this family of materials. Correlation of experiment with computational models reveals the dominance of missing cluster vacancies in the pore size distribution of defective MUV-10. These same models were used to investigate the correlation of defects

SUBMITTER: Lazaro I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8442692 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature