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Cover Feature: Emergence of Surface‐ and Interface‐Induced Structures and Properties in Metal–Organic Framework Thin Films (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 16/2018)
Author(s) -
Haraguchi Tomoyuki,
Otsubo Kazuya,
Kitagawa Hiroshi
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.201800399
Subject(s) - chemistry , cover (algebra) , feature (linguistics) , metal organic framework , thin film , interface (matter) , surface (topology) , nanotechnology , metal , chemical physics , chemical engineering , crystallography , molecule , organic chemistry , materials science , adsorption , geometry , mechanical engineering , philosophy , linguistics , gibbs isotherm , mathematics , engineering
The Cover Feature shows two significant factors affecting metal–organic framework (MOF) thin films. Although most MOF thin films have almost the same structure and properties as those of the bulk, some MOF thin films possess unusual properties not observed in the bulk state. Such fascinating exceptions may originate from step‐by‐step growth on the surface and surface/interface effects induced by crystal downsizing. These insights help us to construct a research strategy to obtain unknown MOF structures with new properties. More information can be found in the Microreview by T. Haraguchi, K. Otsubo, and H. Kitagawa .