Morphological Anisotropy in Metal-Organic Framework Micro/Nanostructures

Tong Bao; Yingying Zou; Chaoqi Zhang; Chengzhong Yu; Chao Liu

doi:10.1002/anie.202209433

Morphological Anisotropy in Metal-Organic Framework Micro/Nanostructures

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2022 Nov 2;61(44):e202209433. doi: 10.1002/anie.202209433. Epub 2022 Sep 21.

Authors

Tong Bao¹, Yingying Zou¹, Chaoqi Zhang¹, Chengzhong Yu^{1

2}, Chao Liu¹

Affiliations

¹ School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, P. R. China.
² Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.

PMID: 35965238
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202209433

Abstract

Anisotropy plays a unique role in the structural regulation of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and their composites, especially at the micro- and nanoscale. However, there is a lack of a understanding of MOF micro/nanoparticles (MNPs) from the perspective of morphological anisotropy. In this Minireview, recent advances in anisotropic MOF MNPs are summarized, with a focus on how morphological anisotropy leads to innovative structures and modulates properties. First, anisotropic pristine MOF MNPs with diverse morphologies are introduced and classified by their morphology-dependent and morphology-independent anisotropy. Secondly, the anisotropy-enabled site-selective higher-order construction of MOF-based materials is highlighted. Finally, challenges and prospects for anisotropic MOFs are discussed, aiming to provide inspiration for further developments in this interesting research field.

Keywords: Anisotropy; Metal-Organic Frameworks; Micro/Nanostructures; Site-Selective Synthesis.

Publication types

Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Anisotropy
Metal-Organic Frameworks* / chemistry
Nanoparticles* / chemistry
Nanostructures* / chemistry

Substances

Metal-Organic Frameworks