Volume 61, Issue 44 e202209433
Minireview

Morphological Anisotropy in Metal–Organic Framework Micro/Nanostructures

Tong Bao

Tong Bao

School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241 P. R. China

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Yingying Zou

Yingying Zou

School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241 P. R. China

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Chaoqi Zhang

Chaoqi Zhang

School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241 P. R. China

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Prof. Chengzhong Yu

Corresponding Author

Prof. Chengzhong Yu

School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241 P. R. China

Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072 Australia

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Prof. Chao Liu

Corresponding Author

Prof. Chao Liu

School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241 P. R. China

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First published: 14 August 2022
Citations: 18

Graphical Abstract

Metal–organic framework micro/nanoparticles (MOF MNPs) are reviewed with a focus on their morphological anisotropy, which plays a unique role in producing innovative structures and regulating properties with enhanced performance.

Abstract

Anisotropy plays a unique role in the structural regulation of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and their composites, especially at the micro- and nanoscale. However, there is a lack of a understanding of MOF micro/nanoparticles (MNPs) from the perspective of morphological anisotropy. In this Minireview, recent advances in anisotropic MOF MNPs are summarized, with a focus on how morphological anisotropy leads to innovative structures and modulates properties. First, anisotropic pristine MOF MNPs with diverse morphologies are introduced and classified by their morphology-dependent and morphology-independent anisotropy. Secondly, the anisotropy-enabled site-selective higher-order construction of MOF-based materials is highlighted. Finally, challenges and prospects for anisotropic MOFs are discussed, aiming to provide inspiration for further developments in this interesting research field.

Conflict of interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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