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Published on: July 14, 2015
Reversible Phase Transition of Porous Coordination Polymers
Wen-Wen Fan1, Yi Cheng1, Li-Yan Zheng1
1Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, (Yunnan University), Ministry of Education, Functional Molecules Analysis and Biotransformation, Key Laboratory of Universities in Yunnan Province, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, No. 2 North Cuihu Road, Kunming, 650091, P.R. China.
Abstract:
Porous coordination polymers or metal-organic frameworks with reversible phase-transition behavior possess some attractive properties, and can respond to external stimuli, including physical and chemical stimuli, in a dynamic fashion. Their phase transitions can be triggered by adsorption/desorption of guest molecules, temperature changes, high pressure, light irradiation, and electric fields; these mainly include two types of transitions: crystal-amorphous and crystal-crystal transitions. These types of porous coordination polymers have received much attention because of their interesting properties and potential applications. Herein, reversible phase transition porous coordination polymers are summarized and classified based on different stimuli sources. Corresponding typical examples are then introduced. Finally, examples of their applications in gas separation, chemical sensors, guest molecule encapsulation, and energy storage are also presented.
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