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  • Materials Science
  • Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are porous crystalline materials with tunable structures.
  • Functionalizing MOFs with new organic components can enhance their properties and applications.
  • Single-crystal to single-crystal (SCSC) transformation is a precise method for MOF modification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of recent advancements in installing new organic components into MOFs via SCSC transformation.
  • To identify criteria for selecting MOFs suitable for linker installation.
  • To categorize linker installation strategies and discuss future opportunities.

Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on SCSC transformations in MOFs.
  • Analysis of MOF structures to identify accessible vacant sites.
  • Categorization of linker installation based on linker type and function.

Main Results:

  • MOFs with accessible vacant sites are crucial for successful linker installation.
  • Three main categories of linker installation are identified based on linker nature and role.
  • SCSC transformation allows for controlled and precise modification of MOF structures.

Conclusions:

  • SCSC transformation is a powerful strategy for post-synthetic modification of MOFs.
  • Understanding MOF topology and linker reactivity is key to designing new functional materials.
  • Further research is needed to overcome challenges and unlock the full potential of MOF functionalization.