Guest-Induced Flexibility in a Multifunctional Ruthenium-Based Metal-Organic Framework

authored by
Karen D.J. Hindricks, Volodymyr Bon, Oliver Treske, Adrian Hannebauer, Andreas Schaate, Yaşar Krysiak, Stefan Kaskel
Abstract

We present a new example of rare metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) containing ruthenium inorganic building units (IBUs). Advanced characterization techniques such as three-dimensional electron diffraction and in situ powder X-ray diffraction, performed in parallel with adsorption of various gases and vapors, were used to determine the structure and framework dynamics of [Ru2(bzpdc)(bipy)] (bzpdc = 4,4′-benzophenone dicarboxylate, bipy = 4,4′-bipyridine), revealing unique and highly relevant material features: In the 2D nanoporous framework, ruthenium paddle-wheel IBUs are mixed-valent and provide potential open metal sites. Coupled with the flexible behavior of the framework in the form of specific reversible structural transformations and selective gating upon adsorption of various guests, the material is thus ideally suited for sensing or catalytic applications.

Organisation(s)
Institute of Inorganic Chemistry
PhoenixD: Photonics, Optics, and Engineering - Innovation Across Disciplines
External Organisation(s)
Technische Universität Dresden
Type
Article
Journal
Chemistry of materials
Volume
36
Pages
657-665
No. of pages
9
ISSN
0897-4756
Publication date
23.01.2024
Publication status
Published
Peer reviewed
Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
Chemistry(all), Chemical Engineering(all), Materials Chemistry
Electronic version(s)
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c01845 (Access: Open)