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  • Materials Science
  • Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Chiral metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are essential for synthesizing chiral molecules and enantioselective applications.
  • Current synthesis methods often require templates or solvents, limiting efficiency and scalability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a rapid, template-free, and solvent-free synthesis of hierarchically chiral MOFs.
  • To investigate the enantioselective sensing capabilities of the synthesized MOFs for chiral drugs and intermediates.

Main Methods:

  • A gas-solid reaction was employed for the rapid synthesis of hierarchically chiral MOFs (CMOF-T and CMOF-S).
  • The synthesized CMOF-S was tested for enantioselectivity and response time using various chiral drugs and intermediates.
  • Mechanism investigations involved analyzing photophysical processes and host-guest interactions.

Main Results:

  • CMOF-T and CMOF-S were successfully synthesized rapidly using a gas-solid reaction, ensuring full precursor incorporation and structural stability.
  • CMOF-S demonstrated exceptional enantioselectivity (up to 4.34) and ultrafast response times (∼10 s) for diverse chiral analytes.
  • Mechanism studies indicated that tailored photophysical processes and selective host-guest interactions govern the sensing performance.

Conclusions:

  • This work presents a scalable and sustainable method for synthesizing chiral MOFs.
  • The developed chiral MOFs offer a robust platform for rapid and highly enantioselective sensing applications.