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Jerome Canivet¹, Sonia Aguado, Gerard Bergeret

¹Université Lyon 1, IRCELYON, Institut de Recherches sur la Catalyse et l'Environnement de Lyon, UMR CNRS 5256, avenue Albert Einstein 2, 69626 Villeurbanne, France. jerome.canivet@ircelyon.univ-lyon1.fr

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry

Background:

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) offer tunable porous structures for various applications.
Immobilizing functional molecules within MOFs is crucial for creating advanced materials.
Existing methods for MOF modification can be limited in scope and efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel covalent post-synthetic modification strategy for MOFs.
To immobilize amino acids within the (In)MIL-68-NH(2) MOF structure.
To explore the potential for anchoring chiral bio- and catalytically active species.

Main Methods:

Covalent post-synthetic modification of indium(III) linear-chain metal-organic framework with amine groups ((In)MIL-68-NH(2)).
Application of solid-phase peptide coupling methodology for molecule anchoring.
Characterization of the modified MOF structure and immobilized species.

Main Results:

Successful immobilization of amino acids within the MOF cavities.
Demonstration of a novel approach for functionalizing MOFs.
Established a versatile platform for anchoring diverse chemical moieties.

Conclusions:

Covalent modification using solid-phase peptide coupling is an effective strategy for MOF functionalization.
This method provides new avenues for incorporating chiral and catalytically active species into MOFs.
The developed technique enhances the potential of MOFs in catalysis, sensing, and biomaterials.