Oriented self-assembly of metal-organic frameworks driven by photoinitiated monomer polymerization.

ABSTRACT: The self-assembly of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is crucial for the functional design of materials, including energy storage materials, catalysts, selective separation materials and optical crystals. However, oriented self-assembly of MOFs is still a challenge. Herein, we propose a novel strategy to drive oriented self-assembly of MOF polyhedral particles at the water-liquid interface by photoinitiated monomer polymerization. The MOF polyhedral particles self-assemble into ordered close-packed structures with obvious orientation in the polymer film, and the orientation is determined by the casting solvent on the water surface. The prepared large-area MOF polymer films show a Janus structure, containing a MOF monolayer and a polymer layer, and can be easily transferred to a variety of s

SUBMITTER: Fan F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9251646 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature