Box-like gel capsules from heterostructures based on a core-shell MOF as a template of crystal crosslinking

Chem Commun (Camb). 2018 Feb 6;54(12):1437-1440. doi: 10.1039/c7cc07158b.

Abstract

New polymer capsules (PCs) were obtained using a crystal crosslinking (CC) method on core-shell MOF crystals. The latter are based on the epitaxial growth of two isostructural coordination polymers which are then selectively crosslinked. Decomposition of the non-reticulated phase leads to new PCs, possessing a well-defined hollow cubic shape reflecting the heterostructure of the template.