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Switchable Surface Hydrophobicity–Hydrophilicity of a Metal–Organic Framework
Author(s) -
RodríguezHermida Sabina,
Tsang Min Ying,
Vignatti Claudia,
Stylianou Kyriakos C.,
Guillerm Vincent,
PérezCarvajal Javier,
Teixidor Francesc,
Viñas Clara,
ChoquesilloLazarte Duane,
VerdugoEscamilla Cristóbal,
Peral Inmaculada,
Juanhuix Jordi,
Verdaguer Albert,
Imaz Inhar,
Maspoch Daniel,
Giner Planas José
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.201609295
Subject(s) - superhydrophilicity , linker , wetting , carborane , metal organic framework , contact angle , nanotechnology , materials science , metal , chemistry , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , adsorption , computer science , engineering , composite material , operating system
Abstract Materials with surfaces that can be switched from high/superhydrophobicity to superhydrophilicity are useful for myriad applications. Herein, we report a metal–organic framework (MOF) assembled from Zn II ions, 1,4‐benzenedicarboxylate, and a hydrophobic carborane‐based linker. The MOF crystal‐surface can be switched between hydrophobic and superhydrophilic through a chemical treatment to remove some of the building blocks.