Multifunctional Nanoparticle@MOF Core-Shell Nanostructures

• Published in: Advanced materials (Weinheim) Vol. 25; no. 40; pp. 5819 - 5825
• Main Authors: Liu, Yaling, Tang, Zhiyong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.10.2013
• Subjects: core-shell nanostructures; function; metal-organic frameworks (MOFs); nanoparticles; synergy; nanoparticles; synergy; core-shell nanostructures; metal-organic frameworks (MOFs); function
• ISSN: 0935-9648; 1521-4095; 1521-4095
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201302781

Controllable integration of inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) is leading to the creation of many new multifunctional materials. In this Research News, an emerging type of core–shell nanostructure, in which the inorganic NP cores are encapsulated by the MOF shells, is briefly introduced. Unique functions originating from the property synergies of different types of inorganic NP cores and MOF shells are highlighted, and insight into their future development is suggested. It is highly expected that this Research News could arouse research enthusiasm on such NP@MOF core–shell nanostructures, which have great application potential in devices, energy, the environment, and medicine. Controllable integration of inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) is creating many new multi‐functional materials. In this Research News, an emerging type of core–shell nanostructure, in which NP cores are encapsulated by MOF shells, is briefly introduced. The unique functions originating from property synergies of different types of NPs and MOFs are highlighted, and insights into their future development are offered.