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Colloidal Route for Preparing Optical Thin Films of Nanoporous Metal–Organic Frameworks
Author(s) -
Horcajada Patricia,
Serre Christian,
Grosso David,
Boissière Cedric,
Perruchas Sandrine,
Sanchez Clément,
Férey Gérard
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200801851
Subject(s) - nanoporous , materials science , thin film , metal organic framework , colloid , ellipsometry , nanotechnology , porosity , coating , homogeneous , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , adsorption , composite material , chemistry , physics , engineering , thermodynamics
Colloids of a highly flexible porous metal‐organic framework (MOF) have been prepared using nontoxic and easily removable solvents. Furthermore, a simple dip‐coating method for the preparation of optical‐quality thin films of the MOF has been developed. The homogeneous thin film exhibits reversible flexibility, as has been proven by environmental ellipsometry.