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  • Materials Science
  • Surface Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Powdered metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) require controlled packing for practical applications.
  • Intercrystal interactions are crucial for the performance of packed MOF materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the effect of water adsorption on the intercrystal adhesion energy of MOF HKUST-1.
  • To explore the mechanisms behind water-induced changes in MOF intercrystal interactions.
  • To investigate the potential for tuning MOF packing properties through water adsorption.

Main Methods:

  • Atomic force microscopy (AFM) using a MOF HKUST-1 crystallite-tipped probe.
  • Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to model intercrystal adhesion.
  • Discrete-element-method (DEM) simulations to analyze packing properties.

Main Results:

  • As-synthesized HKUST-1 with adsorbed water showed quadruple the intercrystal adhesion energy compared to its activated form.
  • MD simulations confirmed a significant enhancement in intercrystal adhesion energy due to water adsorption.
  • Water adsorption facilitates the formation of strong hydrogen-bond networks involving copper paddlewheels and surface-adsorbed water molecules.

Conclusions:

  • Water adsorption dramatically increases the intercrystal adhesion energy of MOF HKUST-1.
  • The findings provide a fundamental understanding of water's role in MOF intercrystal surface properties.
  • Water adsorption presents a novel and tunable strategy for manipulating MOF packing properties for advanced applications.