Mechanical Tunability via Hydrogen Bonding in Metal–Organic Frameworks with the Perovskite Architecture

Wei Li, A. Thirumurugan, Phillip T. Barton, Zheshuai Lin, Sebastian Henke, Hamish Yeung, Michael T. Wharmby, Erica G. Bithell, Christopher J. Howard, Anthony K. Cheetham

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Abstract

Two analogous metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with the perovskite architecture, [C(NH2)3][Mn(HCOO)3] (1) and [(CH2)3NH2][Mn(HCOO)3] (2), exhibit significantly different mechanical properties. The marked difference is attributed to their distinct modes of hydrogen bonding between the A-site amine cation and the anionic framework. The stronger cross-linking hydrogen bonding in 1 gives rise to Young’s moduli and hardnesses that are up to twice those in 2, while the thermal expansion is substantially smaller. This study presents clear evidence that the mechanical properties of MOF materials can be substantially tuned via hydrogen-bonding interactions.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7801-7804
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume136
Issue number22
Early online date9 May 2014
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Jun 2014

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