On-Surface Synthesis of Highly Oriented Thin Metal–Organic Framework Films through Vapor-Assisted Conversion

• Published in: Journal of the American Chemical Society Vol. 140; no. 14; pp. 4812 - 4819
• Main Authors: Virmani, Erika, Rotter, Julian M, Mähringer, Andre, von Zons, Tobias, Godt, Adelheid, Bein, Thomas, Wuttke, Stefan, Medina, Dana D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 11.04.2018
• Subjects: coordination polymers; dicarboxylic acids; droplets; ethanol; gold; silicon; solvents; sorption; temperature; thiols; vapors

Controlled on-surface film growth of porous and crystalline frameworks is a central prerequisite for incorporating these materials into functional platforms and operational devices. Here, we present the synthesis of thin zirconium-based metal–organic framework (MOF) films by vapor-assisted conversio...