Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide Solvothermal reaction of N, N ′-bis(5-isophthalic acid)naphthalenediimide (H 4 BINDI) with zinc(II) nitrate hexahydrate in dimethylformamide (DMF) in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid as a modulator gives rise to a self-catenated Metal–organic framework (MOF) termed BINDI-ZnSC of unprecedented topological complexity. Using the “all node” method, the topology is assigned as a six-nodal net with point symbol {4.10 2 } 2 {4.12 2 }{4.6.8}{4 2 .6.8.10 6 }{6.10 2 }. In contrast to interpenetrated and other self-catenated MOFs that often exhibit limited pore volume, BINDI-ZnSC exhibits a total of 3730 Å 3 (62.5% of the unit cell) of solvent-filled channels per unit cell, suggesting that the material is potentially capable of encapsulating not only single molecules but also molecular clusters of some small molecules.
Source: Crystal Growth & Design
Institutions: Durham University, University of Milan, Universidade de São Paulo
Language: English
Subfield: Inorganic Chemistry
Field: Chemistry
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,500
OpenAlex ID: W4414374801