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Vapor‐Phase Deposition and Modification of Metal–Organic Frameworks: State‐of‐the‐Art and Future Directions
Author(s) -
Stassen Ivo,
De Vos Dirk,
Ameloot Rob
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201601921
Subject(s) - nanoporous , nanotechnology , chemical vapor deposition , context (archaeology) , materials science , metal organic framework , thin film , deposition (geology) , nanolithography , electronics , computer science , fabrication , chemistry , engineering , organic chemistry , adsorption , electrical engineering , medicine , paleontology , alternative medicine , pathology , sediment , biology
Materials processing, and thin‐film deposition in particular, is decisive in the implementation of functional materials in industry and real‐world applications. Vapor processing of materials plays a central role in manufacturing, especially in electronics. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of nanoporous crystalline materials on the brink of breakthrough in many application areas. Vapor deposition of MOF thin films will facilitate their implementation in micro‐ and nanofabrication research and industries. In addition, vapor–solid modification can be used for postsynthetic tailoring of MOF properties. In this context, we review the recent progress in vapor processing of MOFs, summarize the underpinning chemistry and principles, and highlight promising directions for future research.