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Author Spotlight: Exploring Self-Assembled MOF-Polymer Composites
Published on: June 14, 2024
Dismantlable adhesive using coordination polymer/metal organic framework
Mitsutaro Umehara1, Izuru Miyazaki2, Akitoshi Suzumura2
1Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan. umehara@mosk.tytlabs.co.jp.
Abstract:
We explored the use of meltable metal-organic frameworks and coordination polymers (MOFs/CPs) as dismantlable adhesives that can be readily disassembled by immersion in water at room temperature. Three MOF/CP materials were synthesized, melted, and applied to copper substrates to evaluate their shear bonding strength. Among these, [Zn(HPO4)(H2PO4)2](H2Im)2 (ZPI) exhibited the highest shear strength (~ 10 MPa), indicating its suitability as a high-strength adhesive. Moreover, ZPI-bonded joints showed a marked decrease in bond strength after just one hour of immersion in water at room temperature, allowing for manual disassembly. These findings highlight the potential of ZPI as a dismantling adhesive that functions under mild conditions.
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