A flexible metal organic framework obtained from a flexible organic linker shows a breathing phenomenon upon adsorption of polar protic and non-polar solvents. Sorption profiles indicate favorable interactions with non-polar solvents over polar solvents.
Revised: May 21, 2013 |
Published: May 6, 2011
Citation
Motkuri R.K., P.K. Thallapally, S.K. Nune, C.A. Fernandez, B.P. McGrail, J.L. Atwood, and J.L. Atwood. 2011.Role of hydrocarbons in pore expansion and contraction of a flexible metal-organic framework.Chemical Communications 47, no. 25:7077-7079.PNNL-SA-77576.doi:10.1039/c1cc11738f