Introducing asymmetric functionality into MOFs: Via the generation of metallic Janus MOF particles

Abraham Ayala, Carlos Carbonell, Inhar Imaz, Daniel Maspoch

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    Abstract

    © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016. Herein we report a versatile methodology for engineering metallic Janus MOF particles based on desymmetrization at interfaces, whereby each MOF particle is partially coated with a desired metal. We demonstrate that it enables the fabrication of homogeneous Janus MOF particles according to the MOF (ZIF-8, UiO-66 or UiO-66-SH), the metal (Au, Co or Pt), the MOF particle size (from the micrometer to the submicrometer regime) and the metal-film thickness (from 5 nm to 50 nm) employed. We anticipate that our strategy could be applied to impart new functionalities to MOFs, including asymmetric functionalization, magnetic-guidance and motorization.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)5096-5099
    JournalChemical Communications
    Volume52
    Issue number29
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 14 Apr 2016

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