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Metal-organic polyhedra (MOPs) exhibit gate-opening gas sorption, controllable via solvent choice during synthesis. This flexibility impacts their use in gas uptake and sensing applications.

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Chemistry
Nanotechnology

Background:

Gate-opening gas sorption in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) is linked to structural flexibility and benefits gas uptake and sensing.
Metal-organic polyhedra (MOPs) are emerging materials with potential for similar applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate gate-opening phenomena in metal-organic polyhedra (MOPs).
To explore the influence of solvent-mediated synthesis on MOP structure and gas sorption properties.
To demonstrate the switchable nature of gate-opening in MOPs.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of interchangeable solvatomorphs of a lantern-type MOP using various solvents.
Investigation of carbon dioxide (CO2) sorption using in situ powder X-ray diffraction and adsorption experiments.
Characterization of MOP phases obtained through different solvent treatments (e.g., methanol, tetrahydrofuran).

Main Results:

A methanol-derived MOP phase exhibited gate-opening behavior upon CO2 uptake.
Solution processing with tetrahydrofuran (THF) converted the flexible phase into a permanently porous MOP lacking gate-opening.
The gate-opening effect was found to be switchable based on the solvent used during crystallization.
Flexibility was maintained even with variations in the MOP's metallic composition.

Conclusions:

Gate-opening is achievable in metal-organic polyhedra (MOPs) and is dependent on lattice molecular organization.
Solvent choice during synthesis critically controls the MOP's structural flexibility and gas sorption characteristics.
These findings provide a pathway for controlling MOP properties through solution-based processing, enabling tunable gas uptake and sensing capabilities.