Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a highly tunable class of crystalline materials where metal atoms or clusters are connected by organic linkers. They offer a versatile platform for exploring quantum phenomena such as novel magnetism, superconductivity, and topology. Particularly for magnetism, their modular chemistry enables extensive control over interactions, spin magnitudes, lattice geometries, and even light-responsiveness, making them uniquely adaptable platforms. However, despite their promise, their low-temperature behavior and magnetic properties remain largely unexplored and represent an underappreciated opportunity in quantum materials research. With potential applications ranging from quantum computation to energy transfer, we believe that MOFs and particularly magnetic MOFs offer a vast and largely untapped frontier for transformative discoveries and high-impact quantum materials research.
Source: npj Quantum Materials
Authors: N. Drichko, V. S. Thoi, N. P. Armitage
Institution: Johns Hopkins University
Language: English
Subfield: Inorganic Chemistry
Field: Chemistry
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,890
OpenAlex ID: W7128040695