Liquid phase blending of metal-organic frameworks.

Authors
Longley, Louis 
Smales, Glen J 
Norman, Sarah E 

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Abstract

The liquid and glass states of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have recently become of interest due to the potential for liquid-phase separations and ion transport, alongside the fundamental nature of the latter as a new, fourth category of melt-quenched glass. Here we show that the MOF liquid state can be blended with another MOF component, resulting in a domain structured MOF glass with a single, tailorable glass transition. Intra-domain connectivity and short range order is confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and pair distribution function measurements. The interfacial binding between MOF domains in the glass state is evidenced by electron tomography, and the relationship between domain size and Tg investigated. Nanoindentation experiments are also performed to place this new class of MOF materials into context with organic blends and inorganic alloys.

Publication Date
2018-06-15
Online Publication Date
2018-06-15
Acceptance Date
2018-05-10
Keywords
0306 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural), 0299 Other Physical Sciences
Journal Title
Nat Commun
Journal ISSN
2041-1723
2041-1723
Volume Title
9
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Sponsorship
Royal Society (UF150021)
Royal Society (RG160498)
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) (C2017/3108)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/J009539/1)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/N014588/1)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/M00483X/1)
European Research Council (291522)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/L016516/1)
EPSRC (1937211)